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08/04/76 City Council Minutes7G TEE REGULAR NOTING AND BUDGET HEARING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1976 IN TEE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT. Uri ...RAMalqD Councilman Schwartz moved that the minutes of the July 19th meeting be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. PUBLIC HEARING - Slams, Addition #19 - Attorney Joe Daley, representing residents of property adjacent to the proposed Slama Addition, presented 4 petitions of protest to the annexation. Attorney Daleyy stated that the property owners adjacent to the proposed Slams, Addition object because the property will be subdivided into lots with a 4-plex family dwelling on each. This will cause a traffic problem, extra load on city services and an overcrowded school. Councilman Schwartz stated that the proposed request for annexation and subdivision will be considered as 2 separate requests. That tonight they will be considering only the annexation. That a year ago this same group of petitioners had protested the annexation as an R2 zoning area when it was proposed to build an apartment house on the land, but had indicated they would not protest an annexation under R1 zoning. The developers have now requested annexation under R1 zoning, it has met City -County Planning Board and City Council requirements and is now ready for annexation. ORDINANCE #861 Councilman Schwartz moved enactment of Ordinance #861 an ordinance accepting Slams, Addition #19 for final annexation. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. Councilman Grainger voted no. All other councilmen voted yes. Ordinance #861 enacted. Councilman Schwartz moved that the request for subdivision of the Slama Addition #19 be resubmitted to the APO office and city council for consideration of the proposed use of the area. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Councilman Williams Stated that he would like to rebut Attorney Daley's statement that the council has not given enough thought to the proposed annexation and sub- division. He stated that the planning board has reviewed both the annexation and the subdivision and is agreeable to both; the city council has discussed all conditions and each has made up his mind based on levels of objections; the on -going traffic committee which is chaired by Councilman Allen has worked on the traffic problem; and whether they will bear themselves out on the subdivision remains to be seen. Question called. Councilman Williams abstained. All other councilmen voted yes. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Lois James, 1827 5th Ave. East, who lives outside the city limits, but adjacent to the city limits and has city water, has given her daughter a portion of her land and requests city water for her daughters residence. Councilman Sliter moved that the request be made by written application and submitted to the sewer and water committee for recommendation. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. City Clerk Beardslee requested permission from the council to attend the 3rd and final annual session of Continuing Education for Municipal Clerks in Santa Cruz, August'22- 28. Councilman Schwartz moved City Clerk Beardslee be permitted -to -attend the -session -with tuiti=, per diem and travel by private transportation allowed. Seconded by Council- man Williams. Motion carried. AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS - Materials for Irrigation System for Woodland Park - Councilman Daley moved that Park Supt. Drent be authorized to call for bids for an extension of the present irrigation system in Woodland Park. Funds available and budgeted under BOR project. Seconded by Councilman Schwartz. Motion carried. PETITION TO VACATE AN ALLEY - Ted's Addition - Councilman Sliter moved the request to vacate an alley in Ted's Addition be referred to the street and alley committee for recommendation at the next meeting. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Carried. 0 Finance Director Nystul reported that much effort has been expended -in trimming budget requests in the General Fund to balance with anticipated revenue. That $60,000.00 still needs to be cut out. The exact value of the mill has not been determined by Flathead County personnel, but a fair estimate is $13,000.00. A projection of 7% increase in salaries, loss of Oil Sprinkling revenue for street maintenance and a shortage of 12% of last years taxes which leaves us with a $60;000.00 deficit in general fund cash as of June 30th have combined to make it a difficult budget year. Nearly all capital outlay has been put in the Revenue Sharing budget. Suggestions for balancing the budget are: (1) cutting back personnel; (2) not hiring a labor consultant; (3) retain oil sprinkling assessment and using it as prescribed by law for men and equipment for dust control; (4) use revenue sharing funds for salaries and materials. Revenue Sharing Budget has the following commitments: 2 police cars, $14,000.00; sprinkling system for Depot Park, $3,000.00; new accounting machine, $30,000.00; payments on parking lots (Methodist Church and First Federal Savings & Loan), $10,875.00; engineering fee for let. Ave. East and Center St., $48,400.00; curbing for Woodland Park, $10,000.00; and curbing for Lions Park, $3,000.00. Orin F. Bleken, 374 5th Ave. E. N., only taxpayer to speak at the public budget hearing, stated that he would not like to see any personnel cut because as he sees it, the departments of the city are doing a fine job -with services and these should continue as they are. He suggested $60,000.00 be taken from Revenue Sharing funds to balance the 1976-77 general fund budget. The city council will meet as a committee to consider a solution for the budget deficit at 2:30 P. M., Monday, August 9th and will reconvene the public hearing at 7:30 P. M. Monday, August 9th in the Community Room of Conrad National Bank. COMMITTEE REPORTS Sewer & Water ORDINANCE #862 Councilman Granmo moved enactment of Ordinance #862 an ordinance establishing and providing for collection of storm sewer charges; establishing classes of property within the City and providing for rates applicable thereto and method of calculation thereof; providing method and procedure for adjustment of charges found to be inequit- able; repealing ordinances inconsistent herewith; and providing an effective date. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Safety - Councilman O'Boyle reported on County Animal Shelter. 49 dogs were picked up in the City of Kalispell and placed in the shelter in July. Councilman O'Boyle reported a request from Police Chief McDowell for Lt. Bet. Hellman to attend Surveillance School in Bozeman, August 10-14. Councilman Sliter moved Lt. Bet. Hellman be permitted to attend Surveillance School in Bozeman, August 10-14 with per diem and travel by private transportation allowed. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Williams commended city crews working under St. Supt. Clements, Water Supt. Longpre, Fire Chief Peters and Police Chief McDowell who worked all night on storm damage following the 13AII rain which fell in one hour and caused considerable damage to homes and businesses. Mayor Happ congratulated Finance Director Gary Nystul on passing his exams and now being a Certified Public Accountant. Mayor Happ congratulated Director of Public Works Harvey Knebel on passing his exams and now being a Professional Engineer. Mayor Happ recessed the budget hearing until 7:30 P. M., Monday, August 9, 1976. Minutes approved as presented September 13, 1976. 78 ��� T Norma E. Happ, Mayor ATTEST: �J Marj Vlie Giermann, Deputy City Clerk THE REGULAR MEETING AND BUDGET HEARING RECONVENED AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1976 IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM OF THE CONRAD NATIONAL BANK. MAYOR RAPP PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN GRAINGER ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. Councilman Schwartz moved that the meeting digress and approve city officials reports and any other business that might come before the council and dispense with the regular meeting of August 16th. -Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried. CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS City Clerk and City Treasurer reports for June 1976. Director of Public Works, City Court, Sanitarian, Police Chief for July 1976. Fire Chief 2nd quarterly report for 1976. Councilman Williams moved approval of city officials reports. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried. Mayor Happ made 3 calls for addressing the council. No one addressed the council. COMMITTEE REPORTS I�IUP • /U191Y Councilman Williams reported that he has made a rough draft of qualifications and duties of the surveyor's aide and will be presenting copies to the council. HEALTH Councilman Daley asked Sanitarian Darryl Goulet to report on his activities aside from his written report. Sanitarian Goulet reported that he is now moved into the County Health offices located in the old hospital building. That they seem to have no immed— iate problems. That he will inquire as to when the City will be getting their share of health fees. He stated that the City is getting better inspection coverage now than it did before. Paz] kip -IN to) RESOLUTION NO. 3071 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3071 a resolution for Reeubdivision #72 of parts of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12, loc� 105 of Kalispell Original Townsite. This is located at 8th Street and 1st. Ave. -Ha . formerly Cogswell Agency. The lots are to be divided so they can sell the north sides. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3072 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3072 a resolution of intent to annex Ports, Villa Subdivision #2 with the following provisions: (1) that the recom— mendations of the City —County Planning Board be followed; (2) that it be annexed as R2 Zoning; (3) and that a public hearing be held on September 13th. Recommendations of the planning board are: all the eastern portion of the subdivision and the south part of Lot 14 be restricted to 4-plexes; Lot 13 be dedicated to the City for park land (this is adjacent to Hawthorne Park); an .883 acres portion of the subdivision be retained by the developers and maintained by them as a park; and five 4—plexes be developed on the north side of Yellowstone Street. The city council recommends a 601_ street running east and west off Hawthorne Avenue be dedicated to the City. The City will demand a 10' easement and a 10' construction easement on the north and west side of Lot 14 for storm drain system.- f]