08/14/78 City Council Minutes2 ,51
THE REGULAR AND BUDGET MEETING OF AUGUST 9, 1978 WAS CONTINUED UNTIL 7:30 P. M.,
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1978 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PHISIDID.
COUNCILMAN SAVERUD WAS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Henry Good, Chairman of the Kalispell Development Association, introduced Carol Daly'
Director for the Department of Community Affairs in Helena. Mrs. Daly explained her
work and answered questions about the HUD Grant. The money will proba'ly be available
in November. The project will take 2 years with the possibility of more money and
running for a longer period.
1 Councilman Williams moved that City Attorney Donahue draft an ordinance creating a
Community Development and Redevelopment Department within the City structure. Seconded
by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
Councilman Williams moved that Mayor Happ be
the new department. The Director will have
Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
authorized to advertise for a Director for
an assistant and a secretary. Seconded by
Finance Director Swanson recommended the budget be adopted with the following changes:
1) Move City Planning from General Fund to a separate one—half mill levy; 2) Payroll
transfers from $1,656,000 to $1,813,000; 3) Add $80,000 to City Hall Revenue Sharing
Budget; 4) Increase Water Department salaries from $137,448 to $158,578; 5) Increase
Disposal Plant salaries from $37,525 to $42,305.
The final mill levy changed from 78.8 to 77.3 mills. Assessed valuation of the City
is $175,613,513 and taxable valuation, $15,209,710.
RESOLUTION #3194
Councilman Williams moved to adopt Resolution #3194.a resolution to adopt the following
mill levy for 1978-79:
' General All Purpose 65.0
City Planning .5
Fireman's Disability 3.0
Insurance (Comp & Liab) 1.0
Police & Fire Health Ins 2.8
Retirement (PERD, Police) 4.5
SID Revolving � 5
TOTAL 77.3
1 mill represents $15,209.71.
Seconded by Councilman Allen. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Dorothy Garvin and Harold Brown, representing the Flathead Senior Citizens asked if
any funds had been budgeted for the senior citizens. They were told there had not been
anything funded for them because the City has had a policy since 1975 that they would
not fund social services. Further discussion foloowed on the pros and cons of funding
senior citizen activities. Mr. Brown stated that some senior citizens can afford the
bus tours and some can not and they would like to help these people. There are four
employees who work for a total of $7200. per year and they do not have enough anticipated
income to pay quite all that.
RESOLUTION #3195
Councilman Williams moved adoption of Resolution #3195 a resolution to adopt the budget
' with the denotion that $2500 from the Miscellaneous General Fund be reserved for the
senior citizens. Seconded by Councilman Griffin. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Finance Director Swanson thanked Mayor Happ, members of the council, Marjorie Giermann,
Lands McDowell and Jim Pauli for their help with the budget.
Mayor Happ thanked Mr. Swanson for a nice budget book and added that the City could be
very proud of his work.
352
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Austin Miller, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment, addressed the council concerning
a request for a variance for Grover Palen. He stated that he had applied 2 months ago
and they had met this evening but had no quorum. They had invited Mr. Palen to appear
before the council to see if they could solve his problem so that he could start
construction. His appeal was to build a duplex in Park view Terrace between another
duplex and a 4—plex. Zoning allows only single family residence on that lot.
In the absence of City Attorney Donahue for a ruling, Council and Mayor Happ felt they
could not legally undertake consideration of the request.
Councilman Williams moved to refer to the Annexation Committee and report back on ,
August 21st after conferring with City Attorney Donahue. Seconded by Councilman
Daley. Motion carried.
� UIU�4YY91 : 'r� i
CITY
Councilman Grainger moved to direct Mayor Happ to sign the SL1 Telephone Agreement for
the new city hall. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried.
Councilman Granmo reported that there are several leaks in the cannister at the sewer
lift station south of the City. He was very concerned because personnel go down into
this 32' cannister every day. Director of Public Works Bain recommended the council
hire a consultant to investigate the extend of the damage.
Councilman Granmo moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to retain an engineer to invest—
igate and recommend a solution by the 21st day of August. Seconded by Councilman
Grainger. Motion carried. Fees and costs are to be charged to the Sewer Capital Impr—
ovement Fund.
SAFETY
Councilman O'Boyle had no report.
PARKS
Councilman Daley reported that the tourist center in Lions Park, operated by Larry
Stem, has been closed this summer. He will investigate the reason and see what can
be done.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman Allen reported that the street crews will have completed 32 blocks of
paving by the end of this week.
ANNEXATION
Councilman Griffin had no report.
FINANCE
Councilman Williams had no report.
Mayor Happ read the following letters, commending the parks and Police Chief, I
respectively:
OM
6�
6 4AA�
,axe"
Mrs. Norma Hapn, Mayor
Kalispell City Hall
Kalispell, Mt.,59901.
L/
,,2 ,,e 4- ,a�
DAN S. NELSON
720 WOODLAND AVENUE
KALISPELL. MONTANA 59901
Aug. 10,1978.
Mayor Happ and Kalispell City Council:
This communnication, a commendation, is late because we just returned from
a vacation trip. Alittle over a month ago,July 5, a few days before leaving
on our trip,we had an odd accident with our car in front of our home .
The details are immaterial to the purpose of this letter. It was a
one car, off-road,no injury, no damage, no one in the car type of accident.
I called a report to the City Police Station,called for a wrecker and
notified my insurance adjuster. I stressed no "emergency" to the Police
Dispatcher saying we could handle the traffic control on the avenue.I was
aware that only the Chief or his Assistant was on duty alone and 'handling
--_only ..emergency_,.si-tuations.
354
Before the wrecker could get here,Chief of Police -LeRoy McDowell had
received the word and had arrived here. He parked his car with the radio
on loud enough to here any calls meanttfor him. He found Mrs. Nelson
gathering groceries that were scattered for 153 feet down the slope across
from our house. He suggested she go home and rest and he would finish the
salvage job. He made three trips, scrambling up and down the steep bank of
wet slippery NAM surface and waist high wet brush and grass, using a blanket
and taking the items to our house to Mrs. Nelson.He then had to leave but
kept check on the wreckers progress and later in the day when driving by he
stopped to see how we, the groceries and the car were.
All of this concern and involvement was not related to his duty
requirements but he wished to help unfortunate people at the time of need.
His uniform was ruined for that day's duty so in appreciation we
offerred to have the items cleaned but he declined. I know he did not
accept this offer because someone would cry ""pay-off" and criticise his
humane work.
So, we ask that this letter of commendation be placed in Chief Mc-
Dowell's personnel file and that the City Officials once again become
aware and appreciative of our Police Chief's human attitude toward people
as well as his fine managment of an outstanding law enforcement department.
Sincerely,
Copy to: Chief McDowell
Mayor Happ stated that she is needing persons within the City to se-f-ve on Boards and
asked the news media to assist in finding interested citizens.
Councilman Grainger moved. to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Allen. Motion carried.
Minutes approved as presented September 11, 1978.
i( ZM4*1"c+) u k4 */
Norma E. Rapp, Ma
ATTEST:
tires
Marjo Ple Giermann, City Clerk