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07/16/79 City Council Minutes460 THE REGULAR. MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL AT 7:30 P. M. July 16, 1979. COUNCILMAN ZAUNER WAS ABSENT. COUNCILMAN O'BOYLE WAS EXCUSED FOR VACATION. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1979 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. Councilman Daley moved that city officials reports be approved at the next regular mmet- ing as they were not received in time for review. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. I OPEN BIDS - S. I. D. #327 Construction Felton Construction Co. Bid Bond Total Schedules I & II P. 0. Box 7099 Missoula, MT $1,370,691.00 Contractor's License #2020-A Rehbein Contracting, Inc. Bid Bond Total Schedules I & II P. 0. Box 339 $1,282,100.02 Plains, MT Contractor's License #3167-A Pack & Company, Inc. Bid Bond Total Schedules I & II P. 0. Box 222 Kalispell, MT $1,277,188.87 Contractor's License #2760-A E. F. Matelich Construction Co. Bid Bond Total Schedule III 815 7th Ave. East Kalispell, MT $242,1400.00 Contractor's License #1351-A Councilman Saverud moved to refer the bids to the Sewer & Water and Street & Alley , Committees for review. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. ADDRESSING,THE COUNCIL Dean Jellison, representing the Kalispell Airport Association, addressed the council concerning future plans for the City Airport. He asked the council for city backing to apply for a grant and loan to hire an aviation consultant from Bozeman. The consultant will outline work that has to be done for a total cost of $7,850.00. The Aeronautics Commission will make a grant of $1,000 and loan the balance for a period of 10 years at 5% interest. The Airport Association will cover the budget but the loan must be administered through the City. Councilman Daley moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to proceed to apply for funds. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz. Motion carried. Cal Weber, representing Corner Pockets of America, addressed the Council concerning an exit and entrance on the soutwest corner. On the original application, there was objection by Opal Conway to an exit but that was on the northwest corner. On the other corner there are no homes. Mr. Weber stated that he would obtain written consent from Mrs. Conway when, she returns to the City. Councilman Grainger moved to authorize a._.southwest exit on property owned by Corner Pockets. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Discussion followed by Councilmen Saverud and Granmo that there had been more objection t than that by Mrs. Conway. Property owners on let Avenue West had objected to the extra traffic flow. Councilman Saverud moved to table until the next regular meeting. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Councilman Daley and Grainger voted no. Motion carried. Max Lauder, representing First Avenue East Area Committee, addressed the council concern- ing -the redevelopment proposal. He stated that they met on July 6th and there was objection to one-way traffic all the way on 1st Avenue East. They were more receptive to one-way traffic from 5th Street to downtown. 461 1 The Committee prefers single family type dwellings. They are also looking at the historical aspects for the area. Ed Gallagher, Director of City Development, asked them to make a detailed list of what they want in residential area. Mr. Lauder was told that their petition concerning truck traffic has been referred to the Street & Alley Committee. ORDINANCE #928 Hearing the first reading, Councilman Saverud moved to enact Ordinance #928 an ordinance to adopt the "Code for Energy Conservation in New Building Construction". Seconded by Councilman Smith. Roll call vote. All voted aye. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE Councilman Ruiz reported that Mayor Happ, Finance Director Swanson and the committee. have been meeting with department heads for 5 days. They will continue to meet until the budget is in balance. Councilman Ruiz reported that department heads and supervisors will no longer receive longevity. They are being offered a 9% raise on their base pay plus accumulated long- evity to date and this henceforth will be their base. Councilman Ruiz moved that department heads and supervisors be offered a 9% raise plus accumulated longevity as base pay, and apply only to incumbents. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. Rational is that a department head or supervisor be hired for X amount of dollars and that longevity no longer be a factor. Some of the department heads and supervisors present questioned deletion of longevity without discussion. ANNEXATION RESOLUTION #3250 Councilman Smith moved to adopt Resolution #3250 a resolution of intention to annex Pederson Addition #106. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Smith reported briefly on the zoning meeting of July 12th and the meeting coming up on July 31st concerning part of the redevelopment area. PARKS Councilman Daley reported on park uses. A policy has been established for 'no charge' if used by a non-profit group. If there are booths and the public is being charged, there is a 'charge' for the use of the park. CITY Councilman Saverud reported on the progress of the HUD redevelopment program. They are proceeding with acquisition. Four projects are complete, five are in the process and four in review stages. There is a hang up with the Historical Society. Their procedures have been followed to the letter, but recently they are having second thoughts and are coming to inspect the area. Director Ed Gallagher has presented a slide program on six occasions to various groups. July 23rd the program will be presented to the council. Councilman Saverud thanked the media for their fine coverage. Councilman Saverud moved to authorize Mayor Happ to bring city hall within federal guide- lines for heating and cooling. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. SEWER. & WATER Councilman Granmo reported that the Sewer & Water Committee met on July 3rd. The com- mittee voted to derby the request of Philip Kasperson, 1405 5th Avenue West, to extend a waterline. Volume 2 of the 201 Study is nearly complete. There will be a public hearing at 6:30 P. M., September 6th at the Evergreen School. Since this sewer facility study affects persons outside the City it was felt that Evergreen residents would have the most input. Q. 6 2 Mayor Happ was directed to sign an amendment to the original grant to cover additional charges of $30,000 submitted by Stahly Engineering Associates for the 201 Study. After a lengthy discussion on the request to extend the Armory water line to the County Shop and Hospital, Councilman Granmo moved that Mayor Rapp be directed to inform the Flathead County Commissioners that they will not extend water service to them. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz. Most concern was about future annexation requests of property owners abutting the water line if installed. Question called. Councilman Daley voted no. Motion carried. SAFETY Councilman Grainger reported that the Safety and Employment Committees met with Police Chief McDowell and Asst. Chief Hellman on the Traffic Safety Program. Bids are let for a police car, 2 vans and 2 motorcycles. The bids will be opened July 23rd. They have gone through the employment service for applications for investigators and a clerk typist. The fire department has hired a vacation man. Mayor Eapp reminded councilmen of the all day budget meeting on July 20th. LICENSE & PERMIT BONDS Gary R. Treweek, DBA Treweek Construction Co. Excavating Bond Councilman Saverud moved that all license and permit bonds reviewed by City Attorney Donahue be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Grainger. Motion carried. There will be a KDC meeting next Monday at the High School. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Minutes approved as presented August 8, 1979• Norma E. Happ, Mayo ATTEST: 711, ;, jorie Giermann, City Clerk