06/05/78 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1978
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DALEY PRESIDED. MAYOR HAPP
WAS IN ATTENDANCE AT_TT7 GRADUATION OF HER DAUGHTER, LAURIE COUNCILMAN GRAINGER
WAS ABSENT.:ALL OTHER. COUNCILMEN' WERE PRESENT,
ACTING MAYOR DALEY INTRODUCED BILL SWANSON, NEW FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Saverud moved that the minutes of May 15, 1978 be approved as presented.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
OPEN BIDS
FIRM ITEM AMOUNT UNIT PRICE TOTAL SECURITY
American Asphalt Type 3 4,000 tons $11.54/Ton $46,160 Bid Bond
Asphaltic
Cement
Pack & Company Type 3 4000 tons $12.94/Ton $51,760 Cashiers Check
Asphaltic
Cement
Councilman Allen moved the bids be referred to the Street & Alley Committee with
power to act. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
After discussion of the Gibson Addition property because of the lack of money by
the owners to pay delinquent taxes and S.I.D. assessments, Councilman Griffin moved
that City Attorney Donahue be given authority by the council to proceed with a
review of contracts and sale documents and use his own judgment to protect our rights.
Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried.
ADDRESSING TEE COUNCIL
John Brice, Director of the Hockaday Art Center, addressed the council and asked to
have the Hockaday Art Center building and property turned over to them so they can
give. Flathead County possession of same. At the present time, the City allows them
to use the building free and pays $2800 for utilities per year. Flathead County has
assumed some of the funding and renovation for the building, but they are hesitant
to do a lot of repairs on a building they do not own.
City Attorney Donahue stated that it should be no great problem to write a City -
County Agreement as they have in the past on other joint projects.
Councilman Saverud moved to refer the request to the Community Development Committee.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
CKINI UNWON iC 917� C
FINANCE
Councilman Williams moved that all bills reviewed by the finance committee for May
be paid with the exception of 5 expense vouchers for schools in the police department
which were not properly submitted. In the absence of Chief McDowell, Asst. Chief
Hellman conferred with Mayor Rapp, arranged for the dispatchers to go to school on
their days off, but did not write the request for council permissinn. The bills
will be resubmitted with the June claims. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE #894
Councilman Williams moved enactment of Ordinance #894, an ordinance fixing within
limits the annual salary and compensation of city officers and employees for 1977-78.
Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
RESOLUTION #3177
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3177 a resolution to authorize the
expenditure of funds received by the City pursuant to the Federal Antirecession
Fiscal Assistance Program in the amount of $16,000.00. Seconded by Councilman Allen.
Roll call vote. All voted aye.
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Councilman Williams reported that one news media in town has printed some misinformation
concerning the expense of the new city hall which makes it look to readers that the City
has an overrun on the building that was not anticipated. This is not true. The fact
has been known since the contract was awarded that the City would be using revenue shar-
ing funds for the next two years to pay the contract amount over the amount of the grant.
A fact sheet of all expenditures paid to date from revenue sharing and all anticipated
expenditures from revenue sharing has been prepared and is available to the news media.
Councilman Williams announced a meeting of the council as a committee of the whole to
review all phases of city insurance and bonding requirements. Gwen Biggar, our advisor
on insurance, will be there to answer questions. The meeting will be at 7:30'P. M.
Wednesday e4ening in the council chambers. I
ANTii&NATION
After discussion on what happens to property within an annexation which is reserved
for future access roads to adjacent property, Councilman Griffin moved that the area
between Lots 15 and 16 in the Buffalo Hill Apartments and Commercial Addition #84 be
served for future access to the west property and that the adjacent property owners
u on request for use of this access, pay the appraised value of the land and any costs
of necessary improvements. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. There was further discussion
on how you determine the appraised value if the owner is using it for certain purposes.
Councilman Williams moved to table the motion until the next meeting on June 19th which
will give the annexation committee time to form a policy. Seconded by Councilman
Saverud. Motion carried.
Councilman Griffin ahowed a map of the progress being made by the City -County Planning
Board on the rezoning of the City.
RESOLUTION #3178
Councilman Griffin moved to adopt Resolution #3178 a resolution approving the re -subdiv-
ision of Lot 6, Ports Villa No. 3 to be known as Hawthorne West, subject to the following
conditions: 1) That the subdivision be re -zoned to an RA-1 designation under the new
zoning regulations as a POD District; 2) That a waiver of an SID for storm drains be
received; 3) That all water and sewer systems be approved by the State Department of
Health and City Public Works Department. That easements be provided for maintenance
and repair of these facilities; 4) That fire protection facilities be installed as
required; 5) That the streets be private with a 24 foot width; 6) That the City of
Kalispell be held harmless for damage to the landscape by fire trucks and other city
vehicles during the normal course of business; 7) That the Homeowner's Association be
responsible for but not limited to: snow removal, sanding, paving, sweeping, flushing,
signing, parking, etc.; 8) That the City will during repair of underground facilities,
bed and compact 1 foot around pipes, backfill and leave the final compaction repair of
landscape and roads to the association. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Roll call
vote. All voted aye. Resolution adopted.
STREET & ALLEY
At the request of Director of Public Works Kain, the council granted permissinn to add
an addendum to the specifications on city improvements regarding guarantee of work,
width of streets, materials on water mains and size of cul de sacs.
Councilman Allen reported there will be a meeting of the On -Going Traffic Committee
meeting Tuesday A. M., June 6th. On the agenda will be the forming of a new committee,
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
Councilman Allen reported that Oren Bleken suggested that the 331st Army Reserve Eng-
ineers Unit might help with patching streets on Saturdays for the training. It would
require about 3 of our regular street crew to run the hot plant. Council was favorable
and will ask Mayor Happ to look into the situation. '
Street Foreman Clemens is pulling his crews off regular work to patch streets this week,
to try and get ahead of complaints.
Councilman Allen stated that there will be a meeting of the Street & Alley Committee of
the council as a committee of the whole at the Hindquarter at noon on Friday, June 9th.
Councilman Allen reported that Mayor Happ has written to Tom Barnard, Supervisor for
Montana Highway Department, regarding the dust problem on let Avenue East. It stated in
part, "the city feels the contractor is not cooperating as well as he should. As there
is coverage in the contract to provide for dust control we hereby request that the
Project Manager, Jerry Rote, makes sure the contractor realizes the seriousness of the
problem and cooperates to the fullest extent".
Councilman Allen stated that the County received in excess of $2,000,000 for non-
taxable land and with the City having 75 miles of streets available to everyone for
use, we should ask for our share. City Attorney Donahue reported that a resolution
was written and presented to the legislature through the Montana League of Cities &
Towns, but was lost in the hopper.
Councilman Allen reported that the On -Going Traffic Committee is still working on a
solution for the traffic hazard at Woodland Heights and Underpass Hill intersection.
Engineer, Doug Daniels, reported on the public hearing on the EN Storm Drain Project
held May 30th. There was a very light turn -out. There were no immediate problems.
Most questions will be answered in the later stages of the project.
SAFETY
Councilman O'Boyle reported receipt of a -proposed animal ordinance covering county
dog licensing from Sonya Nestegard, Director of the Animal Shelter. It proposed that
dogs over 6 months old be licensed each year, a $25.00 fine for unlicensed dogs and
dogs from other areas be licensed at one-half cost.
Councilman O'Boyle reported that there will be a meeting of the Ashley Creek Water
Users at the F & G office at 7:30 P. M. June 14th. He felt this should be attended
by city councilmen as we are concerned with Ashley Creek because our treatment plant
empties into the creek.
Councilman O'Boyle moved that Asst. Chief Hellman be permitted to attend a meeting
with Duke Willey, concerning Omnibus Crime funds for the new jail facilities, in
Allentown on June 8th. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
HEALTH & SANITATION
Councilman Saverud reported that he attended a City -County Health Board meeting, but
there were no problems that concerned the City.
Councilman Saverud reported that he has attended two meetings with the Kalispell
Development Association. One topic concerned beautification of 1st. Avenue East.
A letter from the Chamber of Commerce to Mayor Happ states a request to have 5 trees
per block on each side planted within 121 x 3' culvert bands. There is an urgency
for a decision from the council as these bands will be placed as the sidewalk is
constructed and then cemented in until planting time in the spring. Question arose
as to maintenance of the trees. Councilman Allen moved to refer the question to the
Street & Alley Committee with power to act and called a meeting of the council as a
committee of the whole for tomorrow noon. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion
carried.
SEWER. & WATER
Councilman Granmo reported that Liberty Drilling have moved their drill rig back on
site for the water well. Councilman Grano reported the following letter concerning
the well:
June 2, 1978
Douglas E. Daniels
Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc.
3 Sunset Plaza
Kalispell, MT 59901
RE: Kalispell Well
Liberty Drilling Co.
Dear Doug:
Notification is hereby given that all sections of the contract between Liberty Drilling
Co. and the City of Kalispell will be strictly complied with, more particularly
Section I, items A & B on page 4 of the signed contract.
As of this date there has been no drilling activity on the site since May 25, 1978,
also the contract time expired April 7, 1978 with approximately 10% of the project
completed, to date.
Very truly yours,
Isl Norma E. Happ
Norma E. Happ
Mayor
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cc: Liberty Drilling Co.
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License & Permit Bonds
Michael C. Russell dba
Aero Electric Electrician Continuation Certificate
Councilman Allen moved that license and permit bonds reviewed by City Attorney
Donahue be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Williams. Motion carried.
Acting Mayor Daley reported that Mayor Happ has written to school officials requesting
a meeting with them to discuss parking problems at the Junior High School.
Councilman Williams moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried. '
Minutes approved as presented June 19, 1978.
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Norma E. Happ, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marjor' Giermann, Deputy City Clerk