10/06/80 City Council MinutesTHE REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. MONDAY,
OCTOBER 6, 1980 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. COUNCIL-
MAN SAVERUD ABSENT. ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Councilman Grainger moved that the minutes of September 22, 1980 be approved as pre-
sented. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
OPEN BIDS - Garbage Truck
Manions Bid Bond 1-1981 International with Heil Body $41,851.00
with Pak-Mor-Body 39,220.00
Alternate Bid with Heil Body 42,451.00
with Pak-Mor-Body 39,820.00
Bob Meier Oldsmobile Bid Bond 1- GMC with Heil Body 43,951.00
Alternate Bid- same chassis -with Pak-Mor-Body 41,360.00
and Alley
Councilman Smith moved the bids be referred to the Sfieety ommittee with power to act.
Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried.
Mayor Happ welcomed a group of Cub Scouts.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Mayor Happ made three calls for anyone wishing to address the Council. No one
responded.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
SAFETY
Councilman Grainger moved confirmation of Martin Stefanic as Police Chief effective
October 1st. Seconded by Councilman Smith. Motion carried.
SEWER & WATER
Councilman Granmo had no report.
CITY DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE #964
In the absence of Councilman Saverud, Councilman O'Boyle moved the first reading of
Ordinance #964, an ordinance to enact regulations on signs. Seconded by Councilman
Zauner. Gordon Pirrie, Chairman of the Sign Committee for the Chamber of Commerce,
explained how the proposed sign ordinance was formed. His Committee met with the KDC,
business and sign people, dissected other ordinances and came up with the proposed
ordinance. The purpose is to beautify the business district and eliminate flashing
signs or anything in conflict with traffic signs.
Councilman Daley asked if business people are in favor of leaving North Main out. Mr..
Pirrie replied that they had to start and stop somewhere, so they chose the following
area:
From intersection Burlington Northern R.R. $ 3rd Avenue East South to
intersection of 3rd Avenue East and 6th Street East; West to inter-
section of 6th Street East and 2nd Avenue East; South to intersection
of 2nd Avenue East and 12th Street East; West to intersection of 12th
Street West and the alley between 2nd Avenue West and 1st Avenue West;
North to intersection of the alley between 1st Avenue West and 2nd
Avenue West and 6th Street West; West to intersection of 7th Avenue
West; West to intersection of 7th Avenue West; North to intersection
of 7th Avenue West and Burlington Northern R.R.; East to intersection
of Burlington Northern R.R. and 3rd Avenue East.
Mr. Pirrie explained further that if any business has a non -conforming sign, it has to
be changed to comply in S years.
City Attorney Donahue stated that he had reviewed the sign ordinance and offered some
corrections as to wording, typographical errors and a few minor changes.
Councilman Smith moved to amend the motion on the first reading to include these
changes. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle.
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Doug Johns, Realtor, addressed the Council with two objections. 1) Objected to a
first reading of an ordinance not prepared by City Attorney Donahue so that it could be
studied and reviewed; 2) Objected to covering only a portion.of the City. He stated.
that if it goes from a first reading tonight to a second reading, he will go to court and
stop it.
Mr. Pirrie stated that his Committee had spent a year on the proposed ordinance. The main
purpose was to clean up Main Street. On Idaho Street, you have different businesses; some
are 200 to 300 feet back from the street.
Mr. Johns stated that his sign is non -conforming, yet only two years old and cost $5,275.
Donna Moore, owner of the Devonshire Motel, stated that she has to have a sign to inform
travelers that there is a motel one block off Main Street. Her sign would be non -conform-
ing if the new ordinance is enacted. The Outlaw Inn has a flashing sign at the intersection'
of Main $ Idaho and this would never require change.
Quentin Vitt, Quentin Real Estate, stated that he would like the signs to stay the way
they are. He felt that signs did not affect business as much as parking.
Councilman O'Boyle stated that the proposed ordinance had been reviewed by the Council, but
he was not aware of the changes City Attorney Donahue proposed.
Councilman Smith asked if the ordinance could be amended so that pre-existing signs could
be kept indefinitely as long as they are maintained in good condition.
Terry Thierien, sign builder, stated that there are ugly and illegal signs in town. He
helped with the ordinance with the objective of eliminating hardship on any business.
Ed Gallagher, Director of Kalispell Redevelopment, complimented the Committee. He stated
that Councilman Saverud and he were invited to and attended some of their sessions.
Councilman Granmo moved to table the motion and amendment. Seconded by Councilman Ruiz.
Motion carried.
STREET $ ALLEY
Councilman O'Boyle had no report.
PARKS, RECREATION $ AIRPORT
Councilman Daley reported on the possibility of a flood in Lawrence Park. He stated that he
has talked to the Corps of Engineers and they told him it was cheaper to build a road than
to fill in. If we have a heavy snowfall this winter and a flood, it will then be repaired. ',
RESOLUTION NO. 3311
Councilman Daley moved to adopt Resolution # 3311, a resolution on acquisition and develop-
ment for outdoor recreation under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program, project Dry
Bridge Park. Seconded by Councilman Smith. The purpose of the request for BOR funds is to
purchase and improve the Conrad Park Property. Roll call vote. All voted aye.
EMPLOYMENT
Councilman Zauner had no report.
ANNEXATION
ORDINANCE #963
Councilman Smith moved the second reading of Ordinance #963, an ordinance to repeal Meridian
Addition zoning (Ordinance #960). Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted
aye.
Councilman Smith announced a meeting of the Annexation Committee at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
October 8.
FINANCE
Councilman Ruiz reported that the.Finance Committee has audited the claims and moved that all
found to be in order be paid. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Motion carried.
Councilman Ruiz reported for the City -County Health Board. They are writing a job descrip-
tion and looking for an administrator who is needed full-time in terms of budget and per-
sonnel. The Board is being sued by the public health nurse who was fired. The budget is
approximately $520,000_1 one-half of which is from grants. Dr. McIntyre will be retained as
strictly the Medical Officer. It is a structural move rather than financial.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Mayor Happ announced that Columbia Falls, Whitefish and Kalispell city officials will
meet with political candidates in the Council Chambers of Kalispell City Hall at 7:00
P. M. on Tuesday, October 21st. The cities will present proposed priority legislation
and hopefully get support.
Councilman Smith moved to adjourn
Minutes approved as presented
October 20, 1980.
Marj 4ie Giermann, City Clerk
Seconded by Councilman Daley. Carried.
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Norma E. Happ, Mayor