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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY,
OCTOBER 6, 1975 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL
COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Williams moved the Minutes of the regular meeting of September 8, 1975
be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
' Councilman Daley moved the Minutes of the special meeting of September 29, 1975 be
approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
OFFICIAL REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for July.
Police Chief, City Judge, Sanitarian, Director of Public Works for August.
Fire Department - July, August September quarterly report.
Councilman Williams moved the City Official Reports be approved. Seconded by Council-
man Allen. Carried.
OPEN BIDS - Police Cars
Hines Chrysler Plymouth, Inc. - with trade - Bid - $9,387.00 for 2 cars
Delivery date approximately 60-90 days
Roy Stakley Chevrolet - with trade - Bid - $4,555.80 for 1 car
Roy Stanley Chevrolet - with trade - Bid - $5,305.80 for 1 car
Delivery date approximately 45 days
' Councilman Daley moved the bids be referred to the Safety Committee with power to act.
Seconded by Councilman Williams. Carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mayor Happ made three calls to address the council. No one appeared to address the
council.
FINANCIAL REPORT - Gary Nystul -
City Accountant Hystul reported that in the 2 months he has worked, he has taken the
different systems of bookkeeping used in the past by the City and is attempting to
set up one accounting system based on the Uniform Accounting System for towns, set up
by the State of Montana. Next year at budget time it will be an easy matter to tell
how much revenue we have received in each department and from where it came. The water
books will be reclassified to follow the Public Service Commission format.
Throughout the year he plans to do a complete inventory for the City, establish the
correctness of the S.I.D. card files and examine lot descriptions and ascertain the
accuracy of the square footage of each parcel. While working in this area for sewer
revenue purposes, several small errors were found.
He would like to establish a basic purchase order system which will make it easier to
process claims.
' Last, City Accountant Nystul reviewed the July Clerks Report. The report includes all
individual budget accounts for both revenue and expenditures; shows reconcilement between
warrants written and the treasurers report. Also percentage of revenue received and
expenditures made. One problem the City has is that there should have been a 1/3 cash
reserve in the general fund July 1st to avoid registering warrants from July until taxes
are received in December. He will be working to better our cash reserve each year
until we have the 1/3 reserve allowed by law.
WARMING HOUSE -
Mayor Happ voted against the motion made at the special meeting on September 29th to
postpone building the warming house next year. Project will go ahead this fall. Mayor
Happ thanked the architects and contractor for their contributions.
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Councilman Sliter moved we accept the low construction bid from Ross Construction
Company and proceed with the project. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Schwartz said the Architects Association would like to express their
wishes on the location for the warming house. Councilman Bergstrom said he thought
the council members and Park Supt. Drent should decide the location. Councilman
Olson reminded members that the council had already voted on a motion designating
the location.
Councilman Sliter moved that the Park Committee, Park Superintendent, Architects
Association, Fire Chief and Police Chief meet tomorrow at 2:00 P. M. to consider the
location. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Councilman Williams moved that any expense over and above the donations and budgeted
amount be paid from revenue sharing funds. Carried.
ORDINANCE -NO. 843 - WAGE ORDINANCE
Councilman Allen asked if any member of the council has made any wage commitment
toanydepartment head or city employee. Reply negative.
Councilman Schwartz moved enactment of Ordinance No. 843 An Ordinance fixing within
limits the annual salary and compensation of city officers and employees of the
City of Kalispell. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. Councilmen
Olson, Granmo, Sliter, Bergstrom, Daley voted yes. Councilmen Allen, Schwartz and
Williams voted no. Ordinance enacted.
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Councilman Williams noted that the City -County Planning Board did not meet because of
a lack of a quorum: The next meeting will be of interest to all councilmen as they
will be attempting to review the Comprehensive Plan.
STREET & ALLEY -
Councilman Allen reported that the Street & Alley Committee has inspected the First
National Bank parking lot between let and 2nd Avenue East and find the lot in need
of sweeping and cleaning. They recommend patching holes and a seal coat be applied
with gravel chips. It does not appear that the lot should be paved.
Councilman Allen reported that the On -Going Traffic Committee has suggested that gas
tax money be used for an engineer study on Phase 2 of the storm sewer project, and
asked City Attorney Donahue for an opinion. He also reported that our street signs
are illegally placed and a study should be made. He stated there is a possibility of
using the committee for a traffic study.
Councilman Allen reported that the Central Business Alley Beautification Committee
plan to pave 5 blocks of alleys (from Center to 5th Street) and the City will pre-
pare them for paving.
Director of Public Works Knebel reported that city crews struck clay while digging on
8th Avenue W. N. and are now putting in pit run gravel - will wait 3 weeks for it to
settle before paving. Depending upon the weather it may wait until spring to be
completed.
Councilman Schwartz stated that we should be grateful for the new traffic control
committee, which is composed of Jim Keithley and a safety engineer from the Highway
Department, Director of Public Works Knebel, Police Chief McDowell and Councilman
Allen. We have a need for these professional people to solve our traffic problems.
Councilman Daley moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign Change Order No. 1 for
Loftus Landscaping Contract for Golf Course Project. Seconded by Councilman Sliter.
Carried.
Councilman Daley reported that the gambling commission will be meeting next week and
to let him know if there are any complaints. or problems.
Councilman Daley reported that the Interlocal Agreement between Flathead County,
Kalispell Public Schools and City of Kalispell has been completed. Work on the tennis
courts at the high school is completed and they are now working on the courts at
Linderman School.
Some progress is being made at Thompson Field. At Lions Park they have completed the
stands, back stop and wiring.
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Councilman Daley reported that the contract for the sprinkling system at Lions Park
has been awarded to Kalispell Feed & Grain.
Harold Haven, representing Babe Ruth Baseball, asked for aid from the City to erect a
food and drink dispensing building. He displayed a model building, 16 x 19'3" at
the front and 16 x 9 at the back, the extra space at the front of the building to be
used for broadcasting. The building will be located at Lions Park between the 2 ball
fields. Mr. Havens said the league would provide the labor if the City would provide
the materials, amounting to $2,300.00.
' City Attorney Donahue raised the question of liability insurance to protect the City.
Councilman Daley recommended the request be referred to the Park Committee and City
Attorney Donahue for review, and a decision returned at the next regular meeting.
SAFETY -
Councilman Bergstrom asked Police Chief McDowell to report on the proposed building
security code. Chief McDowell explained that the proposed code would require inside
hinges on doors, bars on windows, night lights and other security measures.
Building Inspector Jackson said some parts of it are good and that as long as it does
not supersede the Life Safety Code it would probably be a good thing,
Councilman Schwartz said it was alright for large cities, but he does not think
Kalispell needs it. He said it would give the city the appearance of one large jail.
That homes would have to install new security items too costly for the average home
owner. He felt that individuals should take care of their own security measures.
Chief McDowell stated that he had been thinking in terms of commercial buildings only.
The matter was tabled for revision.
FINANCE -
Councilman Sliter reported that the claims for September have been examined and found
to be in order, and moved they be approved for payment. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Carried.
Councilman Sliter reported that the finance committee had conferred on the sale of
bonds for S.I.D. #322 and have awarded the sale to D. A. Davidson, Inc. Councilman
Sliter moved that Mayor Rapp be authorized to go ahead with all legal aspects.
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Sliter moved that City Clerk Beardslee be authorized to sell S & C warrants
in the amount of $30,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Sliter moved that the following accounts from the water department books
consisting of deposits from people whocannotbe found - tenants - persons deceased -
or possibly used on water bills and not deducted - be cancelled and placed in water
department cash:
Name
Amount
Date
Aerial Survey -Cheater Johnson
5.00
Apr
64
Bolsters Standard Station (Maynard)
5.00
Jan
64
Leo Brester (Phillips 66)
10.00
Jun
67
Earl Fortine
5.00
Aug
65
M. Joseph Hauber (Sportsman Surplus)
5.00
Mar
64
Hilbert Hoffman
5.00
Oct
65
R. H. Kruckenberg-Do not refund
5.00
Sep
64
Mary Langley
5.00
Oct
64
Elizabeth Mager
5.00
Sep
62
Reese Owens -Do not refund
5.00
May
64
Wanda Penn
5.00
Sep
63
James Peterson
5.00
Feb
65
Jerry Peterson
5.00
Jul
65
Mrs. Jerry Peterson
5.00
Jul
63
Mrs. Edwin Pickett
5.00
Nov
-
Rhodes Pringle
5.00
Oct
65
Arles Rasmussen
2.75
Jan
64
James Reed
5.00
Aug
65
Earl Reese
5.00
Jun
65
Lawrence -Beverly Roberts
5.00
Jan
64
George Smith
5.00
Feb
65
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Fred Tobiason
5.00
Sep
65
Edna Tomfohr
5.00
Jun
65
Dan Treloar
5.00
Sep
62
Robert E. Wall
5.00
Jul
62
Wardall Mobil Homes
5.00
Jun
64
W. Bus. & Tag-Kruckenberg
5.00
Sep
63
Doris Whitney .
5.00
May
64
Richard Whitehead
5.00
Aug
62
F. E. Wilson
5.00
Mar
62
152.75
Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Do not refund
Councilman Sliter moved that the following sundry accounts, whose collectibility is
doubtful, be charged off:
Orville E. Isakson $ 30.14
Ruby Sonju 3.5o
E. Russell Geldrich 9.62
A. M. Anderson 26.62
Greenacres Users 99.45
Jim Cooper 4.10
Total $173.43
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Councilman Granmo reported that he has been approached by the FVCC Student Body with
a request for reserved parking near the college. I-e told them he was certain the
council would not consider reserved parking, but that they will try to help with their
parking situation.
SEWER & WATER -
Councilman Olson reported that a new storm sewer drain has been installed at the
intersection of Main & Idaho Streets and is handling the water problem that existed
in that area.
Councilman Olson reported that he has attended the last two meetings of the APO, but
a quorum was not present. He stated they need the county commissioners, the mayor
or a representative, in attendance. They also need a finance committee to take care
of their bills.
Councilman Olson reported a request from City Clerk Beardslee and Water Supt. Longpre
to return to the 6 month billing period for sprinkling charges. Councilman Olson
moved that the motion on 2/9/70 to make the sprinkling rate effective for 8 months be
rescinded and reduce the billing period to 6 months of the year as follows:
East Side - June billing which begins immediately following
the April reading through October billing, which ends with
the October reading;
West Side - May billing which starts immediately following the
March reading through September billing, which ends with the
September reading;
And that this change become effective in 1976.
Seconded by Councilman Williams. Carried.
Councilman Olson reported a request from Lab Technician Sol to attend a training
conference on water chemistry and microbiology in Helena on November 3 through 10.
He moved that upon recommendation from her supervisor, the request be denied be-
cause he felt the training would not be of any real benefit. Seconded by Councilman
Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Olson moved the sale of bonds for the storm sewer project on First Avenue
East be postponed until after the first of next year. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Carried.
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Doug Daniels, representing Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, engineers for the project said
that an effort should be made to negotiate with the contractor rather than call for
contraction bids- next year.
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Mayor Rapp appointed Dale Haarr as a city representative on the City -County Planning
Board, replacing Howard Hammer who resigned.
Mayor Happ read a letter of request from Fire Chief Peters to promote Melvin Tweet to
Fire Department Captain for a twelve months probationary period, effective October 1,
1975.
Councilman Bergstrom moved that Melvin Tweet be appointed Captain for a twelve month
probationary period, effective October 1, 1975. Seconded by Councilman Granmo.
Carried.
Mayor Happ reported a letter from Water Supt. Longpre, stating that the hot, dry spell
in July, 1975 almost exhausted the water supply from the spring in Lawrence Park. He
suggested a well be drilled in the northwest section of the city.
Mayor Happ said she has been talking to the Flathead County Commissioners, who will
give the city the land to drill a well in exchange for free water for the fairgrounds.
Doug Daniels, representing Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, who made a 5 year water study for
the city, stated that the reason for the low water level could be because of the
agricultural irrigation being drawn from the Stillwater River, from where our spring
probably runs. Also, springs can dry up from overuse. He estimated a new well with
a generating system in case of power failure, would cost an estimated $150,000.00 to
$200,000.00.
Mayor Happ read three letters from the Kalispell Public Schools thanking the City for
the fine summer recreation program and the assistance provided by the city for their
playgrounds.
Mayor Happ reported on the League of Cities & Towns Convention in Missoula. One item
of interest was that a city can make a request for equipment at no cost, and that she
intends to follow through on this.
City Attorney Donahue reviewed the resolutions adopted by the league. He reported
that the resolution submitted by the City of Kalispell to try and get forest service
money from the state and federal governments did go through the resolution committee
and to the legislative committee. With a lot of work, it may be included in res-
olutions that will be passed on to the state legislature.
Councilman Daley reported that this was his first league meeting. That he learned a
lot, was very proud of our Mayor Rapp, and urged all council members to arrange their
time so that they can attend the meeting next year when it will be in Kalispell.
City Clerk Beardslee was elected President of the Montana Municipal Clerks, Treasurers
&-- Financial =-Officers Assoc', - He reported that their purpose is to better municipal
governments, share ideas and be more productive in their jobs.
LICENSE & PERMIT BONDS
Richard D. Beard, dba
Beard's Electrical Co. Electrician
Councilman Sliter moved that license & permit bonds reviewed by City Attorney Donahue
be approved. Seconded by Councilman Bergstrom. Carried.
Councilman Williams moved adjournment.
Minutes approved as corrected October 20, 1975.
ATTEST:
Marjo a Giermann, Deputy City Clerk
Norma E. Happ, M y�br