08/08/79 City Council Minutes464
THE REGULAR AND BUDGET MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P. M., WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 8, 1979 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR RAPP PRESIDED. COUNCILMAN
GRAINGER WAS ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the July 16, 1979 meeting be approved as
presented. Seconded by Councilman O+Boyle. Motion carried.
Councilman O'Boyle moved that the minutes of the special meeting held July 25, 1979 in
the conference room at city hall be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman
Zauner. Motion carried. ,
CITY OFFICIALS REPORTS
City Clerk and City Treasurer for May.
Police Chief, City Judge and Director of Public Works for June.
Second Quarter 1979 fire department report.
Councilman Daley moved that the city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by
Councilman. O'Boyle. Motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Richard L. LaCass 202 S. Meridian, presented a petition signed by 19 area residents,
some business and some home owners, which stated: "We, as listed below, want the area
on 2nd Street West from Meridian to Forest Products, as voted and approved by the zoning
committee to stand as industrial one zoning." He requested that they review the
petition before the hearing on August 20th.
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ORDINANCE #931
Hearing no opponents to the Brady Addition #103, Councilman Smith read the first reading I
of Ordinance #931 an ordinance to extend the city limits to include the Brady Addition.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
ORDINANCE #932
Hearing no opponents to the Warner Addition #106, Councilman Smith read the first
reading of Ordinance #932 an ordinance to extend the city limits to include the Warner
Addition. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SAFETY COMMITTEE
There was no report.
SEWER. & WATER
Councilman Granmo had no report.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
Councilman Saverad introduced Chuck Mercord, President of the Kalispell Redevelopment
Corporation. Mr. Mercord stated that the redevelopment plan for Kalispell was the resul1w
of about 18 months of study and work. There have been a number of public hearings and
all citizens have had an opportunity to be heard. He stated that a survey showed that
the Central Business District covers about 12% geographically and about 30% of tax
revenue.
Mr. Mercord recommended that the city council give unanimous support to the Redevelopment
Plan with the following changes: 1) Revisions recommended by the Kalispell City -County
Planning Board (July 19, 1979); 2) Include the narrative changes Pages 2 and 3 of the
Residents Committee of First Avenues East and West (July 10, 1970); 3) Acknowledge
the Kalispell Development Corporation position on traffic (July 23, 1979) with the
exception that all traffic designations within the Plan on First Avenues East and West
as one-way be eliminated; 4) That before any portion of First Street (between First
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Avenue East and First Avenue West) and any portion of Third Street (between First Avenue
East and First Avenue West) is closed, that a public meeting on closure be held for
citizens input.
ORDINANCE #933
Councilman Saverud moved the first reading of Ordinance #933 an ordinance to adopt The
Redevelopment Plan for the City of Kalispell with the above changes that have been
recommended and incorporated into the Plan. Seconded by Councilman Granmo.
Dan Korn, representing the Residents Committee of First Avenues East and West, presented
the following petition with 231 signatures:
"July 31, 1979
Mayor Norma Happ & City Council
City Hall
Kalispell, XT 59901
We, the undersigned, hereby petition the City of Kalispell to favorably consider
inclusion of our recommendations in the Kalispell Redevelopment Plan. We strongly
support the need for redevelopment and upgrading within the CBD and also commend
the KDC for their efforts in this area. We feel our recommendations are equally
valid and essential for retention of the character of our residential neighborhood.
Recommendations
-- Keeping First Avenues East and West two-way south of Fifth Street.
-- Making a definite statement in the plan about the need for a through -traffic
by-pass around Kalispell. Deleting references in the plan to have First Avenues
East and West designated for by-pass traffic.
-- Emphasis that the area generally south of the Kalispell central business
district between Second Alley West and Second Avenue East From Fifth Street to
Twelfth Street excluding the half blocks facing Main Street is basically a single-
family residence neighborhood and that the existing character and beauty be maintained.
-- Recommend low -density residential zoning for the area to the planning board.
We feel these suggestions can only enhance and improve the plan plus gain the whole-
hearted support of the vast majority of those citizens in the affected area."
Mr. Korn stated that the Committee is in complete accord with the changes recommended by
the proponents of the Redevelopment Plan and that they follow the recommendations in
their petition. They have no further objections to the plan as revised.
Council heard input from Max Lauder,, Rich Hadley, Dr. Robert Benke, Tom Nelson, Doug
Johns, Steve Nance and Clifford Walter. Questions were answered by Councilmen Saverud,
Ruiz, and Smith and by Ed Gallagher.
There were no strong objections but more of a review of the plan as_amended.
Question called. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
STREET & ALLEY
Councilman O'Boyle moved that Mayor Rapp be authorized to sign an agreement with the
State Highway Department regarding the new legislature which directs that the State will
maintain certain traffic lights and reimburse the City for certain traffic light maint-
enance. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
PARKS
Councilman Daley had no report.
EMPLOYMENT
Councilman Zauner had no report.
ANNEXATION
Councilman Smith had no report.
Max Lauder asked what has happened to the petition requesting truck traffic be removed
from a portion of First Avenue West. Councilman O'Boyle replied that the petition is
being studied by TAC. Mr. Lauder volunteered his services to help with the study.
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FINANCE
ORDINANCE #929
Having heard the second reading of Ordinance #y29 Councilman Ruiz moved the salary
ordinance be enacted setting salaries for city employees for the fiscal year 1979-80.
Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
Councilman Ruiz reported that July claims have been reviewed by the finance committee
and moved that all claims found to be in order be paid. Seconded by Councilman Smith.
Motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS
City Attorney Donahue reported that he had been contacted by a local realtor who is
selling a lot in Northridge Heights Addition #3. When the lot was subdivided there
was a dead end street along the north boundary. The City had granted a 100, turn-
around. This is no longer necessary, but still site as an encumbrance. City Attorney
Donahue recommended the council authorize Mayor Happ to sign a declaration of aband-
onment. After reviewing a map and location of the area, Councilman O'Boyle moved that
Mayor Happ be authorized to sign a declaration of abandonment. Seconded by Councilman
Saverud. Motion carried.
BUDGET REARING
Councilman Ruiz presented the 1979-80 budget of each department. Total general fund
budget for the coming year is $1,745,350. Total for entire budget is $8,847,208.
There were questions from the floor by Colin Wills and Gary Nystul.
With only three changes, Councilman Zauner moved to approve the preliminary budget for
1979-80. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
Councilman Smith moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried.
Minutes approved as corrected on August 13, 1979•
Norma E. Rapp, Mayor
ATTEST:
MarP rie Giermann, City Clerk
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