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08/03/77 City Council Minutes9J_2 TEE REGULAR AND BUDGET MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1977 IN TEE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. LETTER OF Mayor Happ read a letter of resignation from Councilperson Jean R. Bleken, Ward 2. Her reason is that she has moved to Ward 4 and is no longer eligible to serve the ward from which she was elected. She thanked Mayor Happ, councilmen and department heads for their help. She also stated that the short time she served was an education in city government which would always be helpful to her. She offered to serve in any capacity needed in the future. She would like the pet ordinance on which she worked to be passed and offered to ' work as a representative of the City to the County Animal Shelter if needed. Mayor Rapp accepted her resignation with regret. Finance Director Nystul presented figures for the City of Kalispell 1977-78 Fiscal Year Budget. In the General Fund, total budget for 1976-77 was $1,436,075.00. The 1977-78 budget as presented totals $1,542,040.00, an increase of $105,965.00. Nystul stated that department requests were not excessive. Utility costs are higher. Insurance costs are high due to the company not billing in time, thus 2 billings this fiscal year. The new fire truck insurance will cost about $5,000.00. There is a decrease in taxable valuation from $12,900,000 last year to $12,600,000 this year. This is due to approximately $4,000,000 in bank stock that is not taxable this year, and loss of buildings by fire. Also, motor vehicle revenue will be about one-half because of the new staggered licensing procedure. The legislature has set up payment of 6% of court fines for 'victims of crime'. City portion of P.E.R.S. has increased from 5.55% to 5.95%._ Hydrant rental to water department has been increased to $5.00 per hydrant. The street department budget has increased because gas tax monies has been designated for storm sewer engineering fees. This is a loss of about $85,000 which normally goes for salaries and road oil and gravel. Colin Wills, eliminate the 775 N. Main, representing taxpayers, parking meters, as that department asked if it would not be better to hardly seems to break even. Mayor Happ replied that the council has discussed this at great length. But, there is a small profit on the revenue and a large revenue on fines and the business people need the meters to keep traffic moving. Mr. Wills also asked why the water rate is going to increase and how much. He was told that we do not know how much, until after Mr. Flynn's study. The reason for the increase is because the water department lost about $25,000 last year. The rate has not increased since 1967 and inflation has caught up. Finance Director Nystul suggested several ways of making up the deficit. We can use $32,000 antirecession funds; use the 3 mills ($36,000) of Capital Improvement in the General Fund and pay the balance of the fire truck from Revenue Sharing. Sell $85,000 storm sewer revenue bonds, thus restoring gas tax monies to the General Fund. There is a possibility that the last legislature made it possible to levy 105% of last years budget, regardless of the limit on the mill levy. This last possibility will be checked out before final adoption of the budget on August 8th. This would amount to about $70,000. Finance Director Nystul presented the following anticipated revenues and expenditures regarding revenue sharing funds: Cash 7A/77 $252,690.82 Entitlement Period 8 (balance) 94,632.00 Entitlement Period 9 (all but last quarter) 2 00 7,2 7.82 Expenditures Capital Outlay 127,344.00 New Building Architect 101,920.00 Soil Testing 1,900.00 Land Purchase 85,000.00 Fire Truck 35,000.00 7th Ave. West Paving - *?`-_ Balance Unappropriated 96,083.82 There was no public input concerning revenue sharing expenditures. 21 3 PUBLIC HEARING - OIL SPRINKLING Mayor Happ asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the assessment. There was no response from the audience. PUBLIC HEARING - WATER SPRINKLING Mayor Happ asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the assessment. There was no response from the audience. PUBLIC HEARING - WATER SPRINKLING Mayor Happ asked if anyone wished to speak for or against the assessment. There was no response from the audience. Colin Wills asked the council if they had consulted department heads and persons who will work inside the new city hall about office space and other items. Be cited as an example, Flathead County which remodeled and spread out and some persons ended up in offices smaller than they had previously. Mayor Happ assured Mr. Wills that the architects were working with department heads and have had at least 3 meetings with personnel who will be working in the new complex. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ called three times for addressing the council. No one appeared. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Grainger read a letter from Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers, whichstated that S.I.D. #324 (1st Alley East Project) has been completed, certified inspected and recommend formal acceptance of the project. Councilman Granmo moved that the city council accept the project and make final payment. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Mayor Happ called on Rich Hadley, Chamber of Commerce Manager, to explain what the Chamber wants concerning the old depot which is presently being used by FPCC for art classrooms. Mr. Hadley explained that the Chamber would like to occupy the building as an office, with possibly a museum in one area of the building. They would try to obtain a grant of about $10,000 to completely renovate the building as close to its original design as possible. The Chamber would assist FVCC to find as good or better space for art classes before renovation starts. The Council was in general agreement to give the Chamber the go-ahead on the project. EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE Councilman Grainger said that this committee has been asked to decide what the Council feels they should do about renewing the contract with Wage Negotiator York. Members felt generally that he would not be needed next year. Councilman Grainger moved that the council not renew contract with Leonard York. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Councilman Grainger stated that wage increases for employees will be discussed at a council luncheon at noon this Friday at The Outlaw Inn. SEWER & WATER Councilman Granmo reported several more requests for sewer and water service outside the bity limits. Commitments are being held pending decision of the PSC on the Primrose vs City of Kalispell case. WATER WELL Councilman Granmo and Doug Daniels, Engineer, have been to Great Falls to discuss the bid on the water well which was submitted by Liberty Drilling (this being the only bid). Conferring with a hydrologist and being aware of protests that have arisen, it was the feeling of Councilman Granmo and Mr. Daniels that the City should accept this bid even though it is higher than the engineers estimate. The design would be such that protests 21 4 of ground water appropriated from other aquafers would not be valid. Maintenance should be minimum. Councilman Granmo moved that the Council accept the bid of Liberty Drilling Company for the new well at a cost of $99,617.50. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Motion carried. Councilperson Bleken had no report. SAFETY Councilman O'Boyle reported that the police department has purchased a 1975 Volaire ' for $3200.00, which has 9000 miles on it. This will be the detectives car. Saving $75.00 per month car allowance for 2 detectives should pay one-half of the cost in 1 year. BIDS - New Police Cars Councilman O'Boyle moved that the Council accept the low bid of Hines -Chrysler Plymouth of $11075.00 with trade-in of 2 cars. Delivery will be approximately December lat. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried. on request from Fire Chief Peters, Councilman O'Boyle moved that the ambulance department be allowed to call for bids for a 1978 ambulance. Only 1 bid came in for a 1977 amb- ulance and Chief Peters feels that by advertising for a 1978 model, more bids will be submitted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. LEAVE OF ABSENCE - Connie Lindsey Police Chief McDowell requested to grant Connie J. Lindsey, Meter Maid, a 6 month leave of absence because of personal reasons. Councilman O'Boyle moved the request be granted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. On request from Police Chief McDowell to hire 2 meter maids to replace Edith Jackson and Connie Lindsey, Councilman O'Boyle moved that Chief McDowell be allowed to hire 2 meter maids by selecting someone through the employment service and also by posting notice of the vacancies as required by the union contract. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. I Motion carried. Upon request from Police Chief McDowell to send Det. Sgt. Stotts to Polygraph School, Councilman O'Boyle moved to send Det. Sgt. Stotts to Polygraph School in Las Vegas, August 7 through 12, at a cost of $25.00 to the City and the balance to be paid by omnibus crime funds. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Chief McDowell read a letter from Judge Sykes who recommended that Det. Sgt. Stotts attend the school as it is necessary to remain current and licensed as a polygraph operator to be acceptable totheDistrict Court. Question called. Councilmen Williams and O'Boyle voted nay. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle read a letter from the Golf Course Association which stated that the Loftus Landscaping Company has completed the irrigation system on -the new course. The system has been tested and the 1 year guaranty will carry. The Association recommends that the City release the balance due Loftus Landscaping Company., and --- - Councilman Daley so moved. -'-Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle stated that the rest rooms for Lawrence Park must be included in this years budget. There are too many people in Woodland Park and Lawrence Park cannot be fully utilized without rest rooms. STREET RESOLUTION NO. 3131 ' On request from the L. D. S. Church on Buffalo Hill, Councilman Allen moved that an unnamed portion of a road in the area be named Bountiful Drive. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Allen reported that at a Highway Department meeting on July 26th, a new product for streets, MIRAPI was introduced. This is a fabric for street stabilization. The City will try the product on some street repairs to see how effective it is. At the On -Going Traffic meeting, the request for a stop sign on 3rd. Avenue East and 5th Street was held for further study. They feel that there are quite a few stops already on 3rd Avenue East which is a through one-way street across town. The committee is in favor of one-way traffic on 3rd and 4th Avenues East all the 2 15 way to Idaho, but a decision will be delayed until Center Street is finished. There will be opposition from businesses in the area. The next On -Going Traffic Committee meeting will be at 7:30 P. M., Sept. 7th in the council chambers. Councilman O'Boyle reported a request from Bob Cartwright, Flathead County Fair Manager, to use the Slams Addition for parking cars during the fair. He asked if the City has any objections. City Attorney Donahue reported that it is a matter for the property owner to decide. It will be against (iity ordinance to park there as the property is R1 zone. If the area is used for parking and there are objections, the ordinance will have to be enforced. STREET ON GRATTAN PROPERTY City Enginner Knebel and Surveyor Pauli have looked at the Grattan Property regarding location and size of street. There is no room for a street on the West. The street will have to be located on the East. RESOLUTION NO. 3132 Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Resolution No. 3132 a Resolution of Intention to Annex Bertsohi Addition #75 to the City of Kalispell as R3 zone as recommended by the City County Planning Board. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Ted Lympus, representing the owners, stated that the owners would probably not wish to be annexed if they could only come in as R3 because they intend to build a soft drink plant which would require R5 zone. RESOLUTION NO. 3133 Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Resolution No. 3133 a Resolution of Intention to annex Hendrickson Addition #10 to the City of Kalispell as R1 zone. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. FINANCE Councilman Williams reported that the finance committee has met and reviewed the claims for July and moved that all claims approved by the committee be paid. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. Councilman Williams reported that Senate Bill #23 allows publication and legal costs to be charged to petitioners when petitioning to abandon. Councilman Williams moved that City Attorney Donahue be directed to prepare an ordinance charging petitioners to abandon $100.00 to be paid when petition is filed. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. Councilman Williams reported that HB 182 which revised and updated per diem for state employees was not very differentb from our present ordinance covering per diem. He suggested we use our current ordinance. MISCELLANEOUS On recommendation of Stahly Engineering & Associates, Councilman Granmo moved to accept and finalize the contract with Pack and Company for the 7th Avenue West Storm Sewer Project. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried. The water department cor- rected the installation of b basins at 7th Ave. West & 6th St., which cost will be billed to Stahly Engineering for payment. No trouble is anticipated with this. MAyor Rapp read the following letter: July 25, 1977 Members of the City Council: The Kalispell Public Schools Special Services Summer Enrichment Program would like to thank your employee, Buz Jensen and his staff for letting us use Bruckhauser Pool. 21 students got to swim 6 times at a very economical fee and loved the swimming. The staff was wonderful to the students and this helped the students to have a very positive attitude toward the experience. The reasonable fee allowed 21.6 our low income as well as higher income students to participate. We have also enjoyed picnicing in beautiful Woodland Park on several occasions! Thanks again! Sincerely, Summer Students and Staff Mayor Rapp read a letter from the County Commissioners which stated that they wish to uphold the protests of property owners on Appleway Drive who do not wish to annex to the City. The City and County have an interlocal agreement which states that Appleway Drive can be annexed by the City within 6 months. Councilman Griffin moved to hold to the agreement. There is already sewer and water service here and property owners wishing to annex can do so. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.` ASHLEY IRRIGATION DITCH Councilman Grainger moved to leave the city commitment at $1700.00 or open to negotiations. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. INTER.LOCAL AGR '! T PROPOSAL - ARSON SQUAD The Safety Committee, Mayor Happ, Chief McDowell and Chief Peters met with Flathead County Sheriff Rierson to discuss the possibility of establishing an arson squad for the investigation of fires within the County. This suggestion was prompted by the Insurance Underwriters. Sheriff Rierson proposed: 1 of 2 from Sheriff's Dept. (Inside Kalispell) 1 of 2 from Police Dept. 1 Fireman appointed by Fire Chief 1 of 2 from Sheriff's Dept. (Outside Kalispell) 1 Deputy Fire Marshall 1 Rural Fireman The leadership for both squads will be provided by the Sheriff's Department. Council- men thought it more reasonable that the Deputy State Fire Marshall (Gene Doty of the Kalispell Fire Department) head both squads. More discussion will take place before squads are organized. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P. M. Minutes approved as corrected at the regular meeting of August 15th, 1977.