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05/16/77 City Council Minutes182 ►I THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MET AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, MAY 16, 1977 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN ALLEN ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Grainger moved the Minutes of May 2, 1977 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. OFFICIALS REPORTS City Treasurer and City Clerk for March 1977. ' Building Official, Police Chief, Police Judge and City Engineer for April 1977. Councilman Daley moved Officials Reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ made three calls to address the council. No one appeared. COMMITTEE REPORTS CITY DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS Councilman Grainger reported that S.I.D. #324 Construction (East Alley Paving) is 75% complete. 58% of construction time has elapsed. The project looks like it will be completed on schedule. SEWER & WATER Councilman Granmo reported that work on the test well is under way. They are 130' down. Councilman Granmo moved that Mayor Happ write to the State Highway Department ' requesting that let Avenue East from Center to California Street be placed on the Urban Highway System for improvements. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Carried. Councilman Granmo reported that he has several requests for sewer and/or water outside the city limits. The Sewer & Water Committee will be meeting next week to set a policy and administer same. Councilman Bleken reported $230.00 revenue at the Shelter for April for dogs and cats sold. There were 46 animals from Kalispell taken to the Shelter with 18 destroyed. HEALTH & SANITATION Councilman Bleken read a letter from F. Smith Willis requesting a permit to have grazing animals in a corral or fenced encloasre of undeveloped Woodland along the creek west of College Avenue in Willis Addition. Councilman Williams moved to refer the request to the Health & Sanitation Committee for study and report back at the June 6th meeting. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Motinn Carried. SAFETY Councilman O'Boyle moved to grant a request for a six month leave of absence to Edith Jackson, meter maid, effective July 1, 1977 She and her husband Ralph Jackson plan to go to Costa Rica at that time. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle moved that a request from Chief McDowell to send Sgt. Philip Fisher and Officer Ray Dyer to a Drug Enforcement Administrative School to be held in Boise, Idaho, June 5th through June 18th and a vacation police officer for June, July and August be granted. Sgt. Fisher will be funded under a Governor's - Crime Control=Grant and Officer Dyer will receive per diem only, with transportation furnished by the Grant. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. T,_. , Councilman O'Boyle moved that permission be granted to bid for 2 police package cars with quoted trade-in on 2 1976 police cars now in use, and City reserve the right to keep one or both trade-ins. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. Councilman Daley reported much repair and upgrading of parks and ball fields in recent days. Supt. Drent has ten CETA personnel working under him since May 9th. There is a good crop of birds in Woodland Park this year. Councilman Daley reported that the 1952 Ford Tractor Mower is broken down. That much repair has been put into it in the past and this time it needs a new motor, running gear, steering and power take -off. Shop Foreman Jerrow stated that he would estimate the cost at $1000.00. For these reasons, Councilman Daley moved to purchase a 4 liheel diesel powered tractor for the park department using not more than $4,000.00 of Revenue Sharing Funds. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Councilman Williams asked if the purchase could wait until the new fiscal budget year. He .felt that it would require transferring of designated funds within the Revenue Sharing Budget. Councilman Daley stated that there is money in the recreation category for this purchase. Supt. Drent stated that he has over 100 acres of park land to mow and that in the - summer months they mow vacant lots for property owners on request of the fire depart- ment. Shop Foreman Jerrow stated that diesel motors last longer and repair easier than gasoline motors. Councilman Grainger stated that the council should be interested in saving Revenue Sharing funds for City Hall improvements. Question called. Motion carried. Councilman Daley reported that there will be a meeting of Flathead Drainage 208 at 2:10 P. M. Wednesday, May 18th in Polson. At this meeting it will be decided whether to continue a nucleus of a Board here to supervise this project. This Board.is funded 25% county wide and 75% EDA. Councilman Daley said he felt there is a real need for this Board and moved that the Council go on record to support sustaining 208. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. ANNEXATION Councilman Griffin reminded the Council and the public of the upcoming public hearings on June 6th on three proposed annexations and subdivisions, namely - Underhill #2, Parkview Terrace and Hall's Addition. CITY --COUNTY PLANNING BOARD Councilman Griffin reported that the Board will continue to make Kalispell City zoning their #1 priority and goal. Other business concerned areas within the County, Councilman Griffin moved that a date be set for a public hearing to consider amending the zoning residence to clarify lot size and use requirements of buildings and dwell- ing=units. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Councilman Griffin announced that there will be an annexation committee meeting next week to discuss and prepare for the public meetings coming up at the next council meeting and all members are invited. FINANCE Councilman Williams had no finance report. MISCELLANEOUS Columbia Falls has a new dog ordinance which is similar to ours.. Mayor Happ referred the ordinance to Councilman Bleken to review and report back at the next meeting. STREET & ALLEY Mayor Happ, reporting for Street & Alley Committee Chairman Allen, stated that the committee met on May,6th, and agreed to a 20 ft. utility easement for the alley 184 abandonment in Bakers Addition. RESOLUTION NO. 3113 Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution No. 3113 a resolution to abandon an alley in the Baker Addition. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Mayor Happ"reported she has written to the Department of Highways, with theconcurrence of the Flathead County Commissioners, the following request for streets that the City would like to add to -the -scope of the Third Avenue EastNorth Storm Drain Project: 1. Third Avenue East from First Street to Center Street. , 2. Third Avenue EastNorth from Idaho to.Washington Street. 3. Seventh Avenue EastNorth from Idaho Street to Oregon Street. In all, four blocks of reconstruction would be added to the scope of the project. These streets are in poor condition and contribute to safety hazards since traffic lanes are narrow. . The City of Kalispell would finance the cost ofthedesign engineering fee with the previous understanding that we would receive credit for this expenditure against our percentage of the construction costs of the storm drain project associated with this project. Continuing with Councilman Allen's report, the Street & Alley Committeeagreedthat at residences on the east side of 6th Avenue West where existing curb is solid, the City will pay the expense of new curb and gutter. The street will be widened and the present curb removed, but at no expense to the property owner. Concerning a request from property owners on 3rd. Avenue East for speed bumps to be placed at 12th, 13th and 14th Streets and one-way traffic in the 1300 Block, Mayor Happ referred the request to -the Safety and Street & Alley Committees.. REQUEST FOR CURB CUT- ' The request for a curb cut on First Avenue East by Chet Ellingson was studied by Thomas, Dean & Hoskins and the Street & Alley Committee. Recommendation was to deny the request because of the loss of two parking spots on the avenue. Councilman Williams moved the request of Chet Ellingson for a curb cut on First Avenue East between Blocks 8 and 9 be denied. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. FIRST AVENUE EAST PROJECT Mayor Happ reported that right-of-way people from Helena are here contacting property owners. If everyone cooperates they will finish their job in a short time and the bid for construction may be let this summer. The Tri-City,Meeting, comprising Whitefish, Columbia Falls and Kalispell officials, along with the Flathead County Commissioners, will be held in the Colt 45 Room at,the Outlaw Inn at noon, Wednesday, May 18th. Councilman Daley moved to refer selection of a CPA firm for a water & sewer and HUD grant audits to the finance committee. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. Street Foreman Clements reported that paving is well under way on Washington Street. They are over half way through the 4th block on 7th Avenue West and will soon be caught up with sewer construction. Councilman O'Boyle suggested that if the parks department does not need all the dirt from street construction, it be hauled to private landowners who have requested fill dirt. This may save on hauling expense. Mayor Happ announced a staff meeting for 9 A. M. Tuesday morning. There being no further business, Councilman Williams moved to adjourn. Nomma E. Happ, 74ayor ATTEST: Marjo ie Giemmann, Deputy City Clerk