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10/25/76 SP City Council Minutes102 SPECIAL MEETING Cdy oj Zaii�"& EEIN THE HEART OF THE NATION'S PLAYGROUND" KALISPELL, MONTANA 69901 ' TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF COUNCILMEN CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA GENTLEMEN: There will be a Special Meeting of the City Council, Monday, October 25, 1976 at 7:30 P. M., in the Council Chambers at City Hall for the following purposes: Action on Ports, Villa Annexation Authorize Signing EDA Grant Appoint Board of Adjustment Member Authorize Payment of October Claims Reschedule Council Meeting We Lhe rs gned, being 1 of the members of the City Council, do hereby waive nc-- e the date and p ose of Special Meeting of the City Council to be held I Mend , October 25, 1976 7:30 M., in the Council Chambers at C'' Mall and cy�sent to ,the transact' of 'e above and any other business that m2 properly Some before the City C Norma E. Happ, Mayor t 103 PUBLIC HFARI39G - CONTINUATION OF PORTA VILLA SUBDIVISION ANNEXATION , Jim Kola, a resident of Ports, Villa Subdivision #1 asked about the proposed road for Ports, Villa Subdivision #2. He stated that it would seem to pass directly through a new body shop in the area. Councilman Williams answered that the roadway is flexible As to location. It may have an S curve. Joe DeLong, Flathead County Commissioner, was concerned with drainage and flooding in the area. 2 Mile Drive cannot take any more water and there must be a provision to drain the area into Spring Creek. Commissioner De Long stated that Flathead County cannot get the property or the easements to build a storm sewer along 2 Mile Drive. They will not buy any property and they will not condemn any property. Developer Jim Sharon stated that there is a natural drainage to the southwest which will cause water to drain into Spring Creek. Prank Bolton, area resident, would like 2 Mile Drive widened and patroled for speeders. Councilman Schwartz stated that at the last meeting of the city council, it was reported that all requirements of the City -County Planning Board and City Council have been met by the developers. This includes building sidewalks in the initial development and waiving all rights to storm drain system by special improvement district. Councilman Schwartz added that the city could participate with the county to solve the drainage problem. ORDINANCE NO. 865 Councilman Schwartz moved enactment of Ordinance No. 865 an Ordinance to extend the city limits to include Porta Villa Subdivision #2, Addition #65. A public hearing was held and approval granted to come into the City on R2 zoning. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION NO. 3091 Councilman Schwartz moved adoption of Resolution No. 3091 a Resolution approving Porta Villa Subdivision 2, Lots 1 through 13 and Lot- A plus park dedication on condition the subdivision enter into an agreement with the City to deed Lot A when needed for street expansion, put in sidewalk and curbing immediately, and waiveanyprotest to the creation of a special improvement district to construct the storm sewer as proposed for the area. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. ,Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESIGNATION - CIVIL DEFENSE DIRECTOR Mayor Rapp read a letter of resignation from Ralph W. Sleator who has served as Civil Defense Director for the City of Kalispell on a voluntary basis for the past 25 years. Mayor Happ accepted the resignation with regret and with appreciation for his past work. Kim Potter, Flathead County Civil Defense Director, was appointed by Mayor Happ as temporary director to fill the vacancy. Councilman Grainger moved acceptance of the appointment. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Carried. Mayor Happ requested council approval of the appointment of Dr. M.E.K. Johnson to the Board of Adjustment to replace Dr. John Roche. Councilman Sliter moved acceptance of the appointment of Dr. M.E.K. Johnson to the Board of Adjustment. Seconded by Council- man Schwartz. Motion carried. Mayor Happ announced that there will be no council meeting November 1st. Next scheduled meeting will be November 15th. Councilman Grainger moved that the council authorize payment of claims for October as approved by the finance committee.Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. On request from City Judge Willis, Councilman Grainger moved that Judge Willis be allowed vacation leave October 25th through 29th and that Mariann Wilson be interim City Judge during his absence. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Mayor Happ announced that the City will observe Halloween on Sunday, October 31st. Councilman Sliter will attend the APO meeting on Tuesday in the absence of Mayor Happ. Local government codification meeting will be at 1:30 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. at Flathead Valley Community College, October 27th. 104 Councilman Grainger moved that Police Chief McDowell be permitted to go to Helena on Thursday, October 28th to ask for a grant for a new $15,000.00 radio for the poliee department with per diem and travel by private transportation allowed. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Mayor Happ read a letter from Leanna Isaacson, Principal of Peterson Elementary School, to Park Supt. Drent, thanking the park department for the matching fund money for the Big Roy at Peterson School. The letter added "an additional thanks for having your crew provide the installation of the playground equipment. Your men were so good with the children and patiently answered their many questions. I am looking forward to other projects that can be accomplished through the joint cooperation of Peterson School and District 5 and the City Park Department to continue to make the Peterson School- , Meridian Park area a popular recreation area for the people in the area. -I am also enclosing some letters by the children to express their feelings about the Big Roy". APPLICATION FOR EDA GRANT Doug Daniels, Resident Engineer with Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, reported that he has the application for the EDA grant for storm sewer construction in the westnorth section of the city. He has a lot of work to complete the report, such as right-of-ways and easements, unemployment figures, questions for City Attorney Donahue, and Finance Dir- actor Nystul, but will have it ready for signatures within the 10 day limit. Most of the engineering on this proposed project was done in 1974 with a few things added. Councilman Sliter moved council authority for city officials to sign all associated papers for the grant application. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. Estimated cost of the project is between $1,300,000 and $1,700,000 if the entire project is done. STORM DRAIN - 3RD AND MAIN Doug Daniels reported that he has assisted Mayor Happ in writing a letter to Bill Hebert, Montana Highway Department, stating that word from the Helena office indicates that the required correction of the storm drain problem at 3rd and Main will not be fundable under existing programs and that no new construction is anticipated by the highway department on Main Street within the foreseeable future. The City of Kalispell respectfully requests that the correction be handled as a maintenance item if possible. ' It is estimated that the cost of correcting the situation would be about $6,200.00. Anticipating that the highway department will not fund this project, Councilman Granmo moved that Thomas, Dean & Hoskins prepare a change order on the First Avenue East Storm Sewer Project to correct the sewer problem at 3rd and Main Street. Seconded by Council- man Allen. Motion carried. Doug Daniels explained to council members that 364 ft. of sewer pipe in the area of the city shop is sagging, cracked and leaking and designed wrong for proper drainage. He advised that it should be replaced to avoid future problems. Councilman Schwartz moved that the matter be referred to the sewer & water committee - for recommendation at the next meeting. Discussion followed as to whether or not this replacement should be tied in with the storm sewer project under construction. A suggestion was made to prepare a change order so the repairs could be included with the present construction under way. Councilman Schwartz withdrew his motion. Councilman Sliter moved that Thomas, Dean & Hoskins prepare a change order on the 1st Avenue East Storm Sewer Project to correct the sewer problem in the city shop area. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Approximate cost is $7,750.00. Councilman Sliter suggested that the sewer and water committee meet with the county commissioners to work on water drainage project in the northwest area. I LICENSE & PERMIT -BONDS= William Walbon _ Plumber Continuation Certificate Arthur Harker DR& North Valley Plumbing & Heating Plumber Continuation Certificate Eugene R. Thomas DBA E. Thomas Electric Electrician Continuation Certificate 1n J. Wayne Dunlap DBA Dunlap Electric Michael D. Janetski DBA Janetski Electric John W. Storms DBA Storms Electric Carl H. Lauterjung DBA Trails End Construction Electrician Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Street Opening Continuation Certificate Councilman O'Boyle moved approval on license and permit bonds as accepted by City Attorney Donahue. Seconded by Councilman Sliter. Motion carried. There being no f r business Mayor ap)16. urned the meeting. Minutes appro d a presented Nove er 15 Norma E. Happ, Mayor ATTEST: