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01/21/80 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETSNG OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MET AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1980 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCIIMEN_'L-AUNER AND GRAINGER'WERE ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the regular meeting on January 7, 1980 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS City Clerk for September City Treasurer for November tolice Chief for December ,rector of Public Works for December Fire Department -Quarterly and Annual Councilman O'Boyle moved that city official reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried. OPEN BIDS - Legal Advertising Tha Daily qt 300 FIRST AVENUE WEST, KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 January 10, 1980 Mayor Norma Happ City of Kalispell P.O. Box 1035 Kalispell, Montana 59901 Dear Mayor Happ and Honorable Members of Kalispell City Council: The management of the Daily Inter Lake, Kalispell, Montana, is pleased to submit the following bid for legal advertising, on the basis of the code price established in accordance with Chapter 280, Section 2 (16-1201), Session Law of 1967 of Montana, effective July 19 1969, is as follows: We will charge the City of Kalispell 90% of the code prices established, for the period of one year from February 1, 1980 to January 31, 1981. This is.the same bid as we submitted in 1976. We will obtain a bond in the amount of $2,000.00 and will sign the contract induplicate for the term of the one year contract if it is granted to us. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and we will endeavor to serve all the city offices efficiently and cooperatively this coming year. Yours truly, The Dail Inter Lake `-�. C. Patrick King Publisher CPS:jh Councilman Daley moved that the bid be referred to the Finance Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. 12 OPEN BIDS - Health Insurance Firm Bid Blue Cross Single $30.55; Two -Party $57.30; Family $67.75 or Composite $58.90 Montana Physicians Service Single $26.88; Two -Party $56.13; Family $65.23; Employee over 65 $16.83 Metropolitan Life Employee $35.79; Spouse $60.13; Child $35.96; Spouse and Child $96.09 Councilman Saverud moved that the bids be referred to the Health and Insurance Committees with power to act. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ made 3 calls for anyone wishing to address the council. No one responded. COMMITTEE REPORTS FINANCE RESOLUTION #3274 Councilman Ruiz moved adoption of Resolution #3274 a resolution stating that an emergency exists and it is necessary to hold a public hearing for an emergency budget in the General Fund for litigation in the Treasure: State Sales suit. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye. HEALTH Councilman Ruiz moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign an interlocal agreement with Flathead County to continue the City County Health Board. One change will be the levying of identical mill levies by the county and city. The board of administration will comprise seven members - 1 member from the City and the other members from geographical points within the county. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. ANNEXATION ORDINANCE #944 - Ken Way Addition Having heard the second reading, Councilman Smith moved to enact Ordinance #944 an ordinance to extend the corporate limits of the City to include Ken -Way Addition #110. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Roll call vote. All voted aye. PARKS, RECREATION, AIRPORT ORDINANCE #940 Having heard the second reading, Councilman Daley moved to enact Ordinance #940, an ordi- nance naming the Mayor as administrator of all city parks. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye. ORDINANCE #940A Having heard the second reading, Councilman Daley moved to enact Ordinance #940A an ordi- nance to amend the park ordinance on brush encroachment. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Daley reported that he and Supt. Drent met with the Flathead County Recreation Board. Plans are being made for the City to furnish facilities for recreation and pay one-third of the cost to administer. As we will not be hiring a recreation director this summer, Councilman Daley feels it would be a good idea to work out a program with Flathead County. Councilman Ruiz asked if the snow can be removed from the entire parking area at the Golf Course. There are lots of cross-country skiers using the golf course and they are parking too far down the hill and may cause some accidents. Street Foreman Clements stated that he had not been aware of this, but can have it plowed from now on. STREET & ALLEY RESOLUTION #3275 Councilman O'Boyle moved to adopt Resolution #3275 a resolution authorizing Mayor Rapp to sign Change Order #1 on the Reconstruction of Second Avenue West. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman O'Boyle moved to authorize Street Foreman Clements to advertise for bids for a street sweeper and two patch trucks. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle presented the following recommendation from the Street & Alley Committee concerning questions on reconstruction of Main Street: COMi'VIITTEE REPORT KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL The Street and Alley Committee, To whom has been referred width of streets, tyre of aggregate to be used for sidewalk finish, block outs in sidewalks for shrubs, etc., water services installed to vacant lots water service lines installed on 1st and 3rd Streets in case streets should be closed at some future time. KALISPELL, MONTANA January 10 , 1980 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL GEN'T7JEL+M: The curb radius and width will remain the same as on Center Street; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Streets will be increased to 44 feet from about,the average of 42 feet as is now;.4th and 5th Streets will be 49 feet as these 2 streets vary from 49 feet to 53h feet; 6th Street will remain 34 feet on west and 30 feet on east as now. An exposed type of aggre- gate is being recommended for sidewalk finish, also block outs for trees and shrubs are reco m ended, along with water service to all vacant lots and to lst and 3rd Streets in case these should be closed at a later date. Present were: Mayor Happ, Doug Daniels, Forrest Daley, Lauren Granmo, F.T. O'Boyle, Chief Stefani.c, Assistant Chief Hellman, and Fred zavodny. Respectfully submitted, X) _e Committee Oh an Councilman Lr`oyle moved that the council approve Portland Concrete surfacing for the reconstruction of Main Street. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz. Motion carried. Councilman O'Boyle reported that the TAC Committee met January 15th. One of their main concerns is the blind corner off Woodland where it intersects with Conrad Drive. The Flathead Safety Council met January 14th. One item discussed was the condition of the Flathead County jail and whether or not the City of Kalispell has any liability there. CITY DEVELOPMENP ORDINANCE #947 �v I.OMMIRUi'ty Councilman Saverud moved first reading of Ordinance #947 an ordinance creating the Cep Development Department. Seconded by Councilman Granmo, Roll call vote. All voted aye. SEWER & WATER Councilman Granmo moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to call for bids for lease -purchase of the Big A sludge injector with bid opening February 4th. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. The State should be issuiugthe permit to allow sludge injection about 2 days after bid opening. Doug Daniels, representing Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers, explained that a study on water improvements waa done in 1972. Mr. Daniels feels that water revenue bonds should be sold and the improvements should be done now to avoid more escalating costs and interest rates. Councilman Granmo moved to authorize Mayor Happ to select a firm to design improvements in the water system based on the 1972 plan for the approximate amount of $lp500,000.00. The bonds can be sold on our present water rate. We do not have fire flow capacity because of undersized lines. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Mr. Daniels -.stated that plans can be made to coordinate with street reconstruction and storm sewer construction and save money on double excavation costs. Question called. Motion carried. ACCEPTANCE OF NEW WATER WELL Mr. Daniels stated that Liberty Drilling has completed the well and has been waiting about a year for some paper work. Mr. Daniels stated that the contract is done and is acceptable. Councilman Granmo moved final acceptance of the water well improvements and moved the retainage be paid to Liberty Drilling. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman Granmo moved that Supt. Longpre be authorized to call for bids in the water department for a 1980 2' T dump truck, air compressor, rock drill and paving breaker. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. SAFETY ORDINANCE #945 Having heard the second reading, Councilman Saverud moved to enact Ordinance #945 an ordinance to amend Ordinance #668 to provide that appointees to the Kalispell Police Department must have resided in the State of Montana continuously for at least one year and in Flathead County for at lease six months prior to the date of their appointment; to provide that the Mayor has the discfcs to waive such residency requirements. Seconded by Councilman. Smith. Roll call vote. All voted aye. S.I.D. #328 -W Councilman Granmo moved to grant the request of Pack & Company, contractor for S.S.D. #328, for a winter shutdown effective January 4th. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. WINTER SHUTDOWNS Councilman Granmo moved to grant the request of Pack & Company, contractor for EDA Storm Sewer?Construction, for a winter shutdown. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried. Mayor Happ reported that the City -County Planning Board will be meeting tomorrow night. Her appointments to the Board are: John Heller, 230 4th Ave. West; Norma Corbitt, 229 Glenwood Dr.; --Roger W. Graham, 828 8th Ave. East. Mayor Happ read a letter of resignation from Bill Lupton, President of the City -County Planning Board, in which he stated that he had enjoyed serving on the Board, but felt it was time for people with new dedication and fresh ideas to serve. His resignation is effective March 1, 1960. Mr. Lupton was a county appointment. Mayor Happ stated that she would like to publicly thank Mr. Lupton, James Thompson, Dale Haarr, Fran Olendike and John Kain for the time they spent on the Board and all the hard work they put forth. Mayor Happ announced the Tri-City meeting will be held at the Trails End Room at the Outlaw Inn at noon Wednesday, January 23rd. Councilman Daley moved to permit City Attorney Donahue to attend an Administrative Law Institute at Big Sky on February 14, 15 and 16 with registration, travel and per diem allowed. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Councilman Ruiz spoke against the motion because the City Attorney's budget for school and travel will not cover the trip. Question called. Councilman Ruiz voted nay. All other councilmen voted aye. Motion carried. City Attorney Donahue reviewed the lawsuits involving tte-City. On the sewer smell, Atty. Sy Larrick is assisting on a third party suit against Morrison-Maierle, Engineers, Magney Construction Company and BIF General Sign Company. On the pornography suit the counsel in Missoula has filed a motion to dismiss. The attorney's fees are financed by our insurance company. There will be a hearing Wednesday morning before Judge Holter on the Developers Diversi- fied case. The City is involved in that they have been restrained from issuing a building permit. On the police overtime case with the Department of Labor, we have appealed to the District Court on the penalty charges. The overtime has been paid. City Attorney Donahue said he feels reasonably sure that penalty will be dropped. Harley Gosney has appealed the verdict on the building permit on the basis he was not afforded a hearing. Don Reksten has appealed the guilty verdict on the DWI on the basis of suppressed evidence. The appeal will be heard February 1st before Judge Sykes. Councilman Smith announced a meeting of the annexation camiittee at 4 P.M. Wednesday, January 30th. Councilman Smith moved to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Minutes approved as presented February 4, 1980. ��Norma E. Happ, mayor ATTEST: �/Jy Marjo 'e Giermann, City Clerk L