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Home My WebLink About12 13 1988 CM160 COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES D~cember 13, 1988 Minutes of a regular meeting held in the city municipal building, December 13, 1988. Present: Mayor John O. Cotant, Jr., Councilmembers Leroy S. Quick, Steven M. England, David A. Landon, Dwain A. Kinghorn, Attorney Thomas J. Holmes, Public Works Director Steven M. Smart and City Clerk Ron C. Conlin. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cotant. INVOCATION was given by Bishop Thain Christensen, Chubbuck 4th. Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Mayor Cotant asked for additions or corrections to the minutes of November 8, 1988 and Special Meeting Minutes of November 15, 1988. Councilman England moved to approve the minutes of November 8, 1988 as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of November 15, 1988 with the following correction: ~ttorney Thomas J. Holmes was excused from the meeting[ Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted intfavor of motion. RENEWAL OF LIQUOR, WINE AND BEER LICENSES - for the year of 1989. The Police Department have approved the renewal of licenses to present holders of beer, wine and liquor licenses. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve the renewal of beer, wine and liquor licenses for the year of 1989, subject to the compliance of all requirements of the ordinance and statutes as determined by the City Clerk. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS - Darrell F. Ost, Kalispell, Montana has applied for a business license to sell christmas trees at 5027 Yellow- stone Ave. (formerly Dan's Food Town) and at the Green Triangle Park- ing Lot. Police Department and Fire Department have approved the applications. Councilman Kinghorn moved to approve a business license to Darrell 7- Ost to sell christmas trees at 5027 Yellowstone Ave. (formerly Dan's Food Tow~, and the Green Triangle Parking Lot. Councilman England seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. APPRAISAL CITY PROPERTY AT 4545 YELLOWSTONE AVE. - Public Works Director Steve Smart reported an updated appraisal has been received from Thompson Appraisers. Mr. Smart reported the appraisal on the property at 4545 Yellowstone Ave. is now at $125,000.00. This[is a $44,000.00 drop from the last appraisal, which was $169,000.00. Public Works Director Smart said the property to the north of city offices was also appraised, it stayed the same at, $30,000.00. 162' CLEANUP OF SEWER BACK-UP - CLAIM - Mr. George Shiozawa, 5328 Yellowstone Ave. has presented the City a claim for the malfunction of the sewer at 5328 Yellowstone Ave., causing flooding of a basement on November 14, and again on November 15, 1988. The cleanup and disinfecting of area flooded required the following: 2 mopheads $ 8.38 1 Mop 18.32 1 bottle disinfectant 5.20 labor 70.00 Total $ 101.90 Public Works Director Smart stated we have been short handed in the maintenance area, which may have caused the sewer backup, because the sewer was not backed up properly. Public Works Director Smart said we would try to keep on top of the problem in the future. Councilman Kinghorn stated he felt Mr. Shiozawa should bear some of the responsibility, because he requested the larger sewer line. Public Works Director Smart suggested the Council approve paying the claim, and not present to the city insurance company. After discussion, it was or Smart will talk to Mr. the first of the year. decided Mayor Cotant and Public Works Direct- Shiozawa about correcting the problem after Councilman England made motion to pay the sewer claim for $101.90, to Mr. George Shiozawa for the cleanup of sewer back-up.in Mr. Shiozawa's basement. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. FUND TRANSFER - City Clerk Ron C. Conlin explained to Mayor Cotant and Council, the following transfers are needed to balance the year end budget expenditures with the budget. Councilman Landon moved to transfer the [ollowing: GENERAL FUND: To: 10-4229-999 10-4239-999 10-4319-999 10-4320-999 10-4389-999 25,830.98 Total 1,332.45 Total 6,524.74 Total 7,420.77 Total 26,397.35 Total Law Enforcement Fire Control HS&R Engineering Pakrs From: 10-4904-900 10-4904-900 10-4904-900 $ 25,830.98 Total 1,332.45 Total 6,524.74 Total Law Enforcement Fire Control HS&R 10-4904-900 = 7,420.77 Total Engineering 10-4904-900 = 26,397.35 Total Parks Councilman Quick seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the month of November presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. 164 CLAIMS - Computer print-out and handcheck claims presented to Mayor Cotant and Council. After discussion, Councilman England moved to approve the computer print-out and handcheck claims as read. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY - Public Works Director Smart passed to Mayor Cotant and Council an updated water and sewer rate study. Public Works Director Smart explained to Mayor Cotant and Council the updated water and sewer rate study. After considerable discussion, it was decided Mayor Cotant and Council would review the study. The water and sewer rate study will be discussed at the January 10, 1989 Council Meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT - At the November 8, 1988 Council Meeting there was discussion about the Third Class Firemen getting paid for attending fire calls. Fire Chief Campbell was asked to present the proposal to the volunteer firemen and get their response. Councilman Kinghorn reported the volunteer firemen felt good about the proposal. There was no one opposed to the proposal of $5.00 per call, at the meeting. Chief Campbell stated, with a normal fire season the proposal should not impact the budget that much. Chief Campbell said, if approved he would like to implement the $5.00 per call for third class firemen, in December, 1988. Chief Campbell proposed that rather than a 1½% raise for all fire- men, that there be a 5% raise into the fire training. Councilman Landon stated he would agree, the 5% increase should be put to train- ing. It was decided to change the fire fighters ranks to the following: From: Firefighter First Class to Senior Firefighter Firefighter Second Class to Junior Firefighter Firefighter Third Class to Trainee Firefighter The change is to help rid some individuals of the idea of being second or third class citizens. Councilman England moved to approve a $5.00 per call to firefighter trainees, and a 50¢ increase per drill in training wages, effective December, 1988. Councilman Landon seconded. All councilmembers voted in favor of motion. Also discussed, requirements of a federal drivers license. The Fire Department is going to develop a new drivers test and are planning to make two grades of drivers; (Senior driver and Junior Driver)., each company having two. This would decrease the possibility of leaving the station with a vehicle weight of 26,000#, without a qualified driver. All command officers and drivers would be re- quired to take and pass our driver requirements. 166 GENERAL DISCUSSION - 1) Councilman Quick said he would get with Detective Scott Birch, and set a time when Mayor and Council can go through the Police Department to see improvements made within the last couple of years. It looks like a good time will be after the Special Meeting, January 3, 1989. If that does not work, sometime in January, 1989. At 8:43 p.m., Councilman England moved, Councilman Landon seconded, with full council approval to adjourn meeting. ~%Ron C. Conlin, City Clerk