06/07/76 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1976 AT 7:30 P.M.
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE
PRESENT EXCEPT COUNCILMAN OLSON.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Councilman Daley moved the
minutes of the regular meeting
of May 17, 1976 be approved
as presented.- Seconded by
Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
OPEN GOLF COURSE SEED AND FERTILIZER BIDS
Bids received for seed and
fertilizer as advertised for the golf course were as
,
follows:
Firm
Seed for Tees, Seed for
Fertilizer
Bid Bond
Fairways & Rough Greens
Eisenman Seed Co.
Fairfield, MT
1.292 6.00
145.00
None
Kalispell Feed & Grain
Kalispell, MT
1.43 6.68
143.00
None
Equity Supply Co.
Kalispell, MT
160.00
None -
Turf —Seed, Inc.
Cashiers
Hubbard, Oregon
1.33 (amended) 7.08
139.00
check
Jacklin Seed Co.
Spokane, WA
1.45 7.16
145.15i
Bid Bond
Grassland West Co.
Cashiers
Culdesac, ID
1.37 6.60
176.o0
check
0. M. Scott & Sons
Marysville, Ohio
1.47 (alternate) 6.75
Alternate
'
Package
Bid Bond
Councilman Sliter moved that the bids be referred to the
park committee to
confer with
the golf association and with power to act. Seconded by
Councilman Williams. Motion
carried.
REVENUE SHARING PLANNED USE REPORT
The Revenue Sharing Planned Use Report for the entitlement period from July 1, 1976 to
December 31, 1976 was discussed. The totalfundsfor this period are $96,248.00.
Suggestions for the use of these funds were: boom truck for parks and street signals;
street sweeper; two dump trucks; police van; curbing in Woodland and Peterson Parks;
new city hall. Past priorities that have not been completed, such as Arizona Street
were discussed. Participation by the city in street SID's for paving was also suggested.
Councilman Sliter moved that the planned use be Multipurpose and General Government,
Capital Outlay. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
FIRE TRUCK
Fire Chief Peters presented the projected funds available for the purchase of the new
fire truck. The balances, without considering interest on investments are: December
1977, $111,598.00; June 1978, $124,598.00; and December 1978, $150,984.00. The cost
should be around $200y000.00 and the delivery date could be 18 to 30 months. Clerk '
Beardslee stated he felt the council should approve the financing of the difference
between the funds available and the coat price, prior to the advertising for bids.
Councilman Sliter moved that the council go on record approving the continuation of the
2 mill assessment for the fire truck in the capital improvement program and that when
the truck is acquired, if the fund is not adequate, financing be arranged through local
banks. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Williams Smithers of Blue Shield presented a request for a 10% increase in the cost of
the city health insurance plan. He stated the rate for the city hes remained low.
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When the plan was renewed last year additional benefits were added without an increase
in costs. However, hospital and doctor costs are going up as much as 1-21% per month.
Costs of other plans are also going up but the city plan is going up less than others.
Doug Daniels, of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, presented the design planning report for the
First Avenue East project. The project is being designed for construction in 1977.
Councilman Schwartz asked if the state would participate in replacement of parking lost
due to the change from angle parking to parallel parking. A meeting will be held June
9 with the highway department and anyone interested to review the project.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Councilman Granmo reported the downtown merchants do not have their petition for the
alley paving completed yet as they have been quite busy.
FINANCE
Councilman Sliter reported the finance committee met and reviewed the claims for May,
found them in order and moved they be paid. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Carried.
A letter from Finance Director Nystul requesting a policy on prepayments of SID and
Sidewalk & Curb assessments was read. Such a policy is necessary because prepayments
of interest do not cover the costs of the next bond call. Councilman Sliter moved the
council adopt the policy of requiring prepayments of assessments on SID's and Sidewalk
& Curb bonds to be with interest to date of payment, plus thirty days. Seconded by
Councilman Schwartz. Motion carried.
Councilman Sliter reported that Finance Director Nystul had presented a program recently
at Rotary Club. He recommended the program for other organizations as good public re—
lations for the city.
Councilman Sliter also reported on a meeting Wednesday with the alcohol center people
and most of the council. The center people are asking for financial support and probably
will want to make a request at budget time.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councilman O'Boyle read a request from Police Chief McDowell to promote Patrolman
Philip N. Fisher to the rank of Sergeant, retroactive to June 1, 1976. Councilman
O'Boyle moved appointment of Patrolman Fisher to the rank of Sergeant retroactive, to
June 1, 1976. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
Police Chief McDowell also requested the residency requirement be waived in order to
hire Kay Cahill as night dispatcher. Chief McDowell reported he had interviewed several
applicants and thought she would be the best one for the vacancy. Motion by Councilman
O'Boyle to grant Chief McDowell's request to waive the residence requirement and hire
her on a six month probationary period. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
The Mayor reported that all department heads had been directed to provide a list of all
employees living outside the city because this must come before the council.
Councilman O'Boyle also reported on Chief McDowell's request for a light to be installed
in the parking lot behind Josephs Lounge. Motion by Councilman O'Boyle that the city
install a street light in the ABC Trust parking lot. Seconded by Councilman Daley.
Motion carried.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Councilman Daley reported on the county park board meeting. The county is quite con—
cerned about the Rainbow family coming.
RESOLUTION NO. 3053
Councilman Daley moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign Change Order One with
Tamarack Industries on the contract dated May 6, 1976 for an additional sidewalk restored
at the Conrad Mansion. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Daley moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign a contract with Arvid
Kristofferson to paint the outside of the Conrad Mansion with a maximum cost of $1,800.00.
Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Motion carried.
Councilman Daley moved to hire Stahly Engineering & Associates to prepare the design
and plan costing approximately $3,000.00 for a sprinkler system for Woodland Park.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Funding will be under the present BOR project. The
plan is for the entire park although only a portion will be constructed at this time.
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3054
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution No. 3054 a resolution to amend the gambling
roles and regulations of the City of Kalispell; to provide that raffles may be conducted in
the City without having first obtained a city license therefore; to provide for licensing
of dealers and renewal and to set investigations and license fee therefore; to declare an
emergency and provide for immediate effective date. Seconded by Councilman Williams. The
city will recognize current Flathead County dealers licenses in lieu of investigation for
renewals. The present raffle resolution requires anyone holding a raffle to purchase a
basic gaming license. The committee felt this would eliminate a lot of trouble. Councilman
Granmo asked if there was any anticipation of the city entering into the countywide gambling
commission. Councilman Daley felt that it delegated power to the county commission that
is the responsibility of elected city officials. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Daley moved that when the Southwest Drainage Project is approved, Stahly,
Engineering & Associates be authorized to furnish engineering designs for this project.
Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. This is the area described in the 1974 storm sewer
master plan. The authorization is for storm system only. Councilman Allen voted no;
all others voted aye. Motion carried.
STREET & ALLEY
After consideration of asphalt bids received at the last meeting, Councilman Allen moved
acceptance of the low bid from American Asphalt. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion
carried.
Councilman Allen mowed to authorize the Director of Public Works to contact the property
owners along First Avenue East project to inquire if they wish a curb cut or not. Second—
ed by Councilman Schwartz. Carried.
Councilman Alley moved to adopt the Montana Department of Highways design for wheel chair
ramps as part of Kalispell City Code, Section 24-19. Seconded by Councilman Sliter.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 3055
A letter from the Department of Highways with an attached "Memorandum of Understanding"
for the Kalispell South Loop was read. Councilman Allen moved the adoption of Resolution
No. 3055, a resolution adopting the memorandum of understanding with the Montana Depart—
ment of Highways for Project M-6730, the Kalispell South Loop reconstruction. Seconded
by Councilman Williams. On roll call vote, all voted aye.
A letter from the Hockaday Art Center requesting improvement in the parking for patrons
was read. The matter was referred to committee for study.
Councilman Allen reported on the On —going Traffic committee meeting held June 2nd.
An agreement with the Montana Department of Highways for Federal Aid Project No. SRS-4148
(50) 267 for sign updating on off system roads was presented. Councilman Allen moved to
authorize the Mayor to sign this agreement. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
Councilman Allen stated he would be out of town from June 8 to June 20 and Councilman
Williams would act in his absence.
ANEEXATION
Councilman Schwartz read a letter from the city —county planning board regarding the Slams
Addition. Action was deferred to the next meeting because the letter was received on
Friday.
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Councilman Williams reported on the city —county planning board meeting. '
The employment committee met and discussed an employee handbook. Copies have been dis—
tributed to the council.
Mayor Rapp asked if the job descriptions prepared by the League of Cities and Towns had
been corrected by the committee and sent to the League. Councilman Williams responded
they had not.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Happ announced Mr. Bertram of the Environmental Protection Agency in Denver would be
in town Thursday to go through the wastewater treatment plant and meet with the city,
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engineers,manufacturers representatives.
Councilman O'Boyle's letter of resignation from the Board of Adjustment was read.
Councilman Sliter moved acceptance of the resignation. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Motion carried.
Mayor Happ nominated David R. "Moose" Miller as a replacement on the Board of Adjust-
ment. Councilman Sliter moved confirmation of the appointment. Seconded by Council-
man O'Boyle. Motion carried.
A letter from City Judge Willis for vacation leave from June 16 to 21 was read. Motion
1 by Councilman Allen to grant the leave. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Motion carried.
The Mayor reported on the organizational meeting of the police commission.
Mayor Happ appointed Councilman Granmo as chairman of the sewer and water committee
effective this date. She also read a memorandum issued at the request of the Flathead
Association of Insurance Agents appointing Finance Director Nystul as the city ins-
urance laison officer.
The proceeds from the garage sale were $6,730.30. A special award (one bag of marbles
for practicing auctioneering) was given to Police Chief McDowell.
The Mayor introduced Charles Cebulla and Howard Grainger who are interested in the
council seat being vacated by Councilman Olson. She indicated appointment would be
made at the next meeting.
Dave Stanley has reported he thought the HUD people would have some word within 40
days.
RESOLUTION NO. 3056
Councilman Sliter introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: a res-
olution calling for the sale of $445,000.00 Sewage System Revenue Bonds, Series 1976.
Seconded by Councilman Aden, Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 more or less.
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Minutes appro as Oresented June 2 , 19
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Norma E. Happ, Mayor