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02/04/80 City Council Minutes16 THE REGULAR HEFTING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HEIR AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1980 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. APPROVE MINUTES Councilman Daley moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of.January 21, 1980 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Motion carried. OPEN BIDS -'Lease/purchase of Big A Sludge.Injector. CITY OF KALISPELL BID PROPOSAL QUOTATION ON SOIL INJECTION APPLICATOR FOR LIQUID SLUDGE ONE YEAR LEASE RENEWABLE AT THE END OF EACH YEAR, FOR A TERI4 FOUR YEARS AND ELEVEN MONTHS. A. Monthly payment (written)„ One Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty (figures) $1,780,00 B. Quarterly payment (written) Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-nine (figures) $5.299.00 PURCHASE PRICE (written) Eight Thousand Eight Hundred (figures) $ 80,800.n0 DELIVERY DATE. Wi order BY: Roger Haag Manager -Industrial Sales Title The undersigned hereby certifies and represents to Owner that the person signing this proposal on behalf of the Bidder is authorized to do so. Partner or Firm or Offic r of Corporation I t Dated this 30th day of January 19BO. Councilman Granmo moved that the bid 'be referred to the Sewer & Water Committee with power to act. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. OPEN BIDS - Irrigation System Material for Northridge Park !.lM Midland Implement Company, Inc. Billings, MP M-K Lawn Sprinkling Whitefish, MP AG & Turn Irrigation Whitefish Carl Weissman & Sons Kalispell BID SECURITY Cashier's Check Cashier's Check Bid Bond plus cost of bond Equity Supply Co. Kalispell None Councilman Zauner moved to refer to the Park Committee with power Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. ADDRESSIIC THE COUXIL 1 ;J BID $6,381.02 7,751.92-, 6,475.13, 6,129.44 25.00 6,154.44 5,962.91 to act. Seconded by Mayor Happ made three calls for any one wishing to address the council. No one responded. Doug Daniels, representing Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Engineers, presented a plaque to Mayor Happ and members of the council which stated "Award of Merit - 1980 Montana Engineering Excellence Contest - Presented to City of Kalispell for Stormwater Treatment Facility on Ashley Creek - Designed by Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, Inc. - Consulting Engineers Council of MP 1/23/80. The plaque is 15" x MY, walnut, and in the shape of the State of Montana. The presentation came about as the result of a contest sponsored by the Consulting Engineers Council for engineering project design. Each project submitted was judged on technical value, uniqueness, social benefit, originality in design, innovation, needs of the client and complexity. Even though the contest was based on projects up to $5,000,000, this project at a cost of $200,000 won on the above merits. Mr. Daniels thanked Councilman Granmo, Chairman of the Sewer & Water Committee, Water Supt. Longpre, Ron Anderson, Sewer Lines Maintenance, Finance Department and most of all Mayor Happ and members of the council. COMMITTEE REPORTS INSURANCE On recommendation of the insurance committee composed of Councilman Ruiz, Councilman Saverud and himself, Councilman Grainger moved to retain Blue Shield Group Health Insurance for one year on condition that the Montana Physicians Service submit a utilization account- ing to the committee each month. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. SAFETY Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm Gene Doty as Fire Chief effective February 1, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm M. Duane Larson as Asst. Fire Chief, effective February 1, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm Roger Bowman as Fire Marshall effective February 1, 1980. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Motion carried. Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm Ted Nlaggener as Captain in the fire department, effective February 1, 1980. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm Orland Leland as Driver for the fire deparment, effective February..1, 1980. ,Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Having served the one year probationary period in a satisfactory manner, Councilman Grainger moved to confirm David Mayhew as Driver for the fire department, effective February 1, 1980. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. REQUEST TO MOVE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS Councilman Grainger read a letter from Fire Chief Doty which relayed a request from Fireman Don Peterson to move from 155 Indian Trail Road to 1378 Whalebone Drive which is outside the city limits. Councilman Grainger moved to allow the request of Don Peterson to move outside the city limits. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. The council discussed and reviewed the city ordinance and the state code on residency requirements. Both state that employees can reside outside the city limits only on joint permission from the department head and city council. The council has the final say. Councilman Ruiz asked how many firemen reside outside the city limits at this time. He was told that there are three. One was hired under the CETA program and at the time lived outside the city limits and still does - the council allowed one fireman to move 'block outside - the third moved to Somers and has been given a deadline to move back into the city limits. Fire Chief Doty has recommended a guideline for residency which would allow firemen -,-to live 2z miles ,from the city limits as the crow flies and if city limits change the area extends accordingly. This guideline has not been adopted by the council. Councilman Smith moved to table the motion and refer to the Safety Committee for further review. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Councilman Grainger voted nay. Motion carried. The Safety Committee will meet at 12:30 P.M. Wednesday, February 6th in the conference room. SEWER & WATER The Sewer & Water Committee will meet at 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, February 5th for the purpose of discussing the bid for the Sludge Injector and other relating factors. Council- man Granmo reported that there is a great deal of interest from engineering firms on the proposed water project. Mayor Happ will schedule interviews with various interested engineering firms all day Friday, February Sth. CITY DEVELOPMENT ORDINAN2E #947 Having heard the second reading, Councilman Saverud moved to enact Ordinance #947 an ordinance establishing a Com. Development Department within the City. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Roll call vote. All voted aye. Councilman Saverud announced two public hearings on February 5th and 17th in the council chambers at'7:30 P.M. for review of the HUD Small Cities Grant. STREET & ALLEY Councilman O'Boyle reported that the Plan -In -Hand meeting on Main Street Reconstruction Project will be tomorrow from 9 A.M. to 12 Noon and 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. PARKS, RECREATION, AIRPORT Councilman Daley stated that he has two ideas to discuss before budget time. One is to by-pass well water flowing into the lagoon so that the water is colder and ice skating has a longer season. The other plan would be to send two men for one week to a forest service school in Missoula. Mr. Dick Harlow, Forest Service, presented the plan to Councilman Daley. It is a community forest service for trees - inventory - type - insects - etc. The inventory would give a general idea of the number and kinds of trees and how many should be removed, pruning techniques, etc. Dept. Natural -Res and the City would each pay one-half of the schooling. 11ur7ii Councilman zauner-reported that the workshop on "Unfabi�-Labor Practices" he, Councilman Ruiz and City Attorney Donahue attended in Missoula is 'going to be held in Kalispell on March 27th. He said it was very informative, presented by two ladies and that he had gained a lot of information. Mayor Happ stated that she wanted all department heads to attend. Cost is $30 per person. ANNEXATION Councilman Smith stated that it is time to consider how zoning is going to be handled in jurisdictional area outside the City. The County only zones on petition of property owners. This leaves areas where we are asked to issue'a building permit and the question of zoning poses a problem. Councilman Daley questioned whether or not Flathead County ever adopted the Comprehensive Plan. City Attorney Donahue stated that he is sure it was adopted. It has beeiT brought out in trials and never been questioned. Councilman Smith said she would question why they make resolution to change if not adopted. Mayor Happ stated that while in Helena she heard of one particular county which did not zone the jurisdictional area and the City involved asked them to do so. Councilman Smith moved to direct Mayor Happ to direct the County Commissioners that they proceed immediately in accordance with Section 76 1-204 and 76 2.-205 to establish zoning districts in the unincorporated portion of the jurisdictional area of the Kalispell City County Planning Board following the Master Plan adopted by the City and County for that area with the exception of Buffalo Hill which is under litigation, and ask for a report back by April 7th. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Councilman Ruiz asked if Flathead County had done any zoning on their own or just by petition? Mayor Happ replied that they have not zoned any property abutting the City. Question called. Notion carried. REQUEST FOR VARIANCEONOFF-STREET PARKING Councilman Smith reviewed the request made at the last meeting by James Scharen for a waiver for off-street parking for the apartments at 933-935 4th-Avenue East owned by Mr. and Mrs. Les Madsen. There are 16 apartments with 10 spaces plus 2 spaces in litigation. At the time the apartments were built the requirement was for 1 off-street parking space per unit. At the time the apartments were built an additional 6 spaces were rented on another lot. Councilman Smith moved to allow the request for the waiver. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Councilman Smith recommended that the council vote against her motion. Mr. Scharen read a statement to the council which said in part that a member of the council stated that if he (Mr. Scharen) had not requested the waiver the council would not have been aware of the situation and there would have been no problem. Mr. Scharen continued in his statement that in a buy/sell situation he is compelled to clear the problem. He concluded by saying that the error was made by the council at the time of building, that it is now time to correct the error and that it will help a great many people and will not harm anyone. There is a sale pending and the purchase is contingent on settling the parking space problem. Councilman Smith stated that at the time of building the apartments there was additional parking space available which rented for $600 a year and this is still available at the same price, but Mrs. Madsen has offered $500 a year. Question called. Roll call vote. All voted nay. Motion defeated. Councilman Smith stated that her annexation committee would meet at 4 P.M. this Wednesday. RESOLUTION #3276 Councilman Ruiz moved to adopt Resolution #3276 a resolution to approve a transfer among appropriations within a general classification of expenditures as adopted by the City of Kalispell budget for 1979-1980 fiscal year. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3277 Councilman Ruiz moved to transfer Revenue Sharing Funds within the budget to amend Public Works Vehicle and Finance Software line items to the Labor Negotiator and amend Labor Negotiator to.add "and Legal Services". Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. . Councilman Ruiz moved approval of claims for January as audited by the finance committee. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS License & Permit Bonds James E. Schaff d/b/a Ace Plumbing & Heating Plumber Continuation Certificate James E. Schaff d/b/a_`Ace Plumbing & Heating Gas Fitter Continuation Certificate Jerry Spaar d/b/a, Spaar Elect. Heating & Refrig. Electrician Bond A. R. Lyford d/b/a,Lyford Plumbing & Heating Plumber Continuation Certificate Stewart L. Briskin d/b/a TMI Builders/Developers Plumber Bond A. R. Lyford d/b/a Lyford Plumbing & Heating Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Newell E. Carson & Gregory White Carson d/b/a Carson Brothers Gas Contractor Continuation Certificate Charles F. Hafer d/b/a Glacier Electric Electrician Bond Clarance A. Clapper d/b/a City Plumbing & Heating Plumber Continuation Certificate Charles S. Powell d/b/a C. Powell Electric Electrician. Continuation Certificate 20 Paul A. Spade d/b/a Canyon Heating & Cooling Byron McCubbins d/b/a Byron's Heating Service Ron Corban d/b/a Ron Corban Plumbing John J. Vincent d/b/a Vincent Plumbing Fred Geiger d/b/a Riverside Electric Michael Will d/b/a Mike Will Electric George L. Thompson John Miller & Harry W. Hansen d/b/a Treasure State Electric Byron G. Hoylman & Earl A. Mills d/b/a General Sheet Metal Delbert L. Maltby Wellington James Applebee, Jr. d/b/a Tri-City Electric Edward C. Fuller d/b/a Ferguson Electric & Heating Bobby G. Brown Bobby G. Brown Richards Sheet Metal, Inc. W. C. Richards & Laurence A. Richards d/b/a Richards Sheet Metal Works William Driscoll William Driscoll Eugene R. Thomas d/b/a E. Thomas Electric Dallas Munter L. C. Shamp L. C. Shamp L. P. Gas Services of Montana Gerald I. Ness Gas Fitter Bond Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Plumber Continuation Certificate Plumber . Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Plumber Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Gas Installer, Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Gas Fitter Continuation Certificate Plumber Continuation Certificate Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Oil Burner Installer Continuation Certificate Gas Fitter Continuation Certificate Plumber Continuation Certificate Electrician Continuation Certificate Plumber Continuation Certificate , Plumber Continuation Certificate Gas Fitter Continuation Certificate Heating Contractor Continuation Certificate d/b/a Gerry's Electrical Electrician Bond Ivan M. Ibsen & Richard C. Ibsen d/b/a Ibsen Plumbing & Heating Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Ivan M. Ibsen & Richard C. Ibsen d/b/a Ibsen Plumbing & Heating Plumber Continuation Certificate Larry York Plumber Continuation Certificate Glacier View, Inc. Gas Installer- Continuation Certificate Herman J. Slama d/b/a Slama Plumbing & Heating Co. Gas Installer Continuation Certificate Councilman Grainger moved to approve all license and permit bonds reviewed by City Attorney Donahue. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Councilman Ruiz said he had received calls of appreciation from Northridge people and cross-country skiers for the snow clearing and sanding on Buffalo Hill and Golf Course. Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn at 9:00 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Carri Minutes approved as presented February 18, 1980. J r Norma E. Happ, Mayor ATTEST_