08/08/77 City Council Minutes`117
THE CONTINUATION OF THE BUDGET HEARING WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, AUGUST 8,
1977 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN
WERE PRESENT.
Finance Director Nystul reported that HB 70 does permit cities to levy 105% of the
statutory mill levy. Using $12,900,000 tax valuation x 65 mills x 105% equals
$880,425 anticipated tax revenue for 1977-78. This amount places the General All —
Purpose levy at 69.5 mills. The 3 mills allowed for Capital Improvement will be
used for general fund expenditures. $36,997 Antirecession funds will be used for
general fund expenditures. Sewer Revenue Bonds will be sold to pay engineering costs
for the 3rd. Ave. E. N. Project, freeing $84,000 in gas tax monies for the street
department within the general fund.
Total General Fund Expenditures are estimated at $1,533,540 and anticipated revenue
is $1,517,003, leaving $16,537 to pare from the budget. Finance Director Nystul
stated that he would go through departments with the heads and pare this amount from
the budget.
Mayor Happ will direct a letter to the City Treasurer concerning her budget and the
Finance Committee is reminded to watch the budget of the City Treasurer so that it
is not overspent.
S.I.D. Revolving Fund
Last year z mill was levied for the S.I.D. Revolving Fund for sufficient coverage for
indebtedness. This year we have $6,130 cash balance and $16,391.74 receivable from
loans. Councilman Williams stated that we should levy the J mill for 1 more year so
that we have a sufficient surplus to take care of delinquents.
Councilman Williams moved to adopt z mill levy for the S.I.D. Revolving Fund. Seconded
by Councilman Daley. Councilman Granmo voted nay. Motion carried.
Insurance
Councilman Granmo moved that the council levy 3 mills for insurance. 1 mill to cover
liability insurance for the City and 2 mills for police and fire health insurance.
Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
Street Lights
Rates for street lighting have not been raised and will not be in the foreseeable
fiscal year. The $4.90 per lot assessed last year was sufficient.
Water Sprinkling
Members of the council agreed that $1.10 per front foot for water sprinkling was
adequate.
Garbage
Finance Director Nystul reported that there should be an increase of $3.00 per year
in garbage pickup. The fund ended with about $6,000 in registered warrants. The
$3.00 would generate approximately $9,000 and with an adjustment in dumpsters and
multi —family dwellings the City would realize $2,000 to $3,000 more. This would put
a little in reserve for the next new garbage truck.
Oil Sprinkling
Due to the need for new new equipment, Councilman Allen moved the oil spiiinkling
assessment remain at $.002 per sq. ft. in the district. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle.
Carried.
Revenue Sharing
Proposed
Revenue Sharing will be expended for the fiscal year 1977-78 as follows:
Capital Outlay — General Fund ........... $124,669
Architect — New City Hall ............... 101,920
Soil Testing — New City Hall............ 1,900
Land Purchase — New City Hall........... 85,000
Fire Truck ....................-.......... 35,000
7th Avenue West Paving .................. 7,500
Parking Lots ............................ 9,200
Pay Raises .............................. 000
TOTAL 410,18g
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Councilman Allen questioned budgeting $75,000 for a new shop this year.
Councilman Williams questioned budgeting salaries from revenue sharing.
Councilman Daley said that a new city shop would greatly increase the efficiency of
shop work.
Councilman O'Boyle stated that towards spring we might pick up a good bid for the
new shop.
Councilman Daley moved the city shop building be left in the revenue sharing budget.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Councilman Williams, Griffin and Allen voted nay. '
Councilmen O'Boyle, Granmo and Daley voted aye. Councilman Grainger asked to post-
pone his vote until it was determined if the wages were going to be paid from revenue
sharing.
Councilman Williams stated that we say we will have more money next year, but if we
take salaries out of revenue sharing and we do not have more money next year, what
do we do?
Councilman Griffin stated that he felt the money would be well spent for raises, but
was against building a city shop this year.
It was stated that even though the money fors"the city shop was budgeted, it may not
be expended.
Councilman Allen stated that when we get the new city hall, we will not have a drop
in the bucket of revenue sharing funds for furnishings, etc. or if they run behind
for money to finish the complex.
Mayor Happ polled each councilman about taking salaries out of revenue sharing.::
The majority were in favor.
Councilman Grainger voted for the city shop building
The revenue sharing budget was adopted as presented.
EMPLOYMENT REPORT I
Councilman Grainger reported that the employment committee have offered every city
employee a raise of $45.00 per month. This is in addition to their health insurance
and increment and amounts to approxiattely a 7.75% raise.
The Fire Department has accepted this offer regardless of whether other employees do
or do not.
Local #256 AFSME Union has not had a chance to meet to accept or reject the offer.
The Police Protective Association have rejected the offer.
Councilman Allen asked council members if they agreed with him that no more than
$45,000 for salaries would be spent from revenue sharing and they did so unanimously.
This would make $45.00 the maximum raise possible.
RESOLUTION #3134
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3134 a resolution adopting the
final budget for fiscal year 1977-78 as reviewed and revised. Seconded by Councilman
Grainger. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION #3135
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3135 a resolution setting the mill ,
levy as follows:
All-rurpose Budget 69.5 mills
City Liability Ins. 1.2 mill
Police & Fire Health
Insurance 1.5 mills
Retirement - 5.2-mills
S.I.D. Revolving _mill
TOTAL 77.9 mills
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
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RESOLUTION #3136 - GARBAGE
Councilman Daley moved adoption of Resolution #3136 a resolution assessing and levying
a fee of $30.00 per residence per year for garbage pick-up with dumpsters and multi-
family dwellings increased accordingly. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call
vote. Councilman Williams voted nay. All others voted aye. Resolution adopted.
RESOLUTION #3137 - OIL SPRINKLING
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3137 a resolution assessing a fee
of $.002 per sq. ft. for all property abutting a paved street. Seconded by Councilman
Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION #3138 WATER SPRINKLING
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3138 a resolution assessing a fee
of $1.10 per front foot for water sprinkling within the water sprinkling district.
Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION #3139 - STEM LIGHTING
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3139 a resolution assessing a fee
of $4.90 per lot for street lighting in the residential area and according to service
in the commercial area, within the lighting district. Seconded by Councilman Griffin.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
SEWER. BILLIIdG AND HOOK-UP PROTEST
Dr. Alfred Wallner, 1292 Burns Way, asked the council to adjust his last sewer bill
because he thought the charge was excessive. He stated that he used a lot of water
irrigating and was charged 12C°/o of the water bill for sewer, when in reality he uses
his sewer very little..1ie also objected to paying $850.00 for a sewer hook-up for a
1" water main which was put in solely so he could irrigate. He asked the council to
consider a refund of $500.00. The requests were referred to the Sewer & Water
Committee.
City Attorney Donahue presented a request from Donald and Lois Olson who run a small
business on their property outside the city limits for sewer service. Their septic
tank is bad and the State Board of Health says they cannot repair it or put in a new
one because there is not enough area. They do not want to annex to the City because
of the expense.
Councilman Williams moved that the council refuse the request unless they annex to
the City, with the City absorbing publication costs as an assist to their expense.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
APPLEWAY ROAD
Mayor Rapp talked with Flathead County Commissioners and assured them that the council
was in favor of annexing Appleway Drive and would proceed accordingly.
Councilman Allen requested a letter be written to Bob Cartwright, FAathead County Fair
Manager, inviting him to the next meeting of the On -Going Traffic Committee on
September 7th. The purpose would-be to discuss signs and parking on Meridian road at
the Fairgrounds.
Councilman Daley moved that the regal eeti g of September 5th be postponed to
September 6th �eCuae it falls on or Day. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion
carried. _,_� /
Coun an Wil isms moved ad o ent.
' a ourned at :15 P. M.
Clerk
by Councilman Daley. Meeting
Norma E. Happ� or