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06/06/94 City Council Minutes0658 658 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1994, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR, DUANE LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBER PAM KENNEDY WAS ABSENT. Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes -May 16, 1994 Approve Claims per Payables Register Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Televised. Council Meetings Mike Mason, TCI Cable, announced TCI Cable would be continuing the coverage of City Council meetings due to the changes in the local public access and thanked Council for their support. Tennis Courts Larry Iwersen, Kalispell Tennis Association President, supported the new tennis courts and encouraged the development of 8 tennis courts rather than 4. He stated the Tennis Association has $5,000 seed money to contribute to the project. Lil Laidlaw, Kalispell Tennis Association, supported and encouraged the City's possible plan to build new tennis courts. She also encouraged the development of 8 courts and would like the location to be considered. Community Bulletin Board Jim Vidal, 120 Woodland Avenue, attorney, expressed his concern of the location of the Community Bulletin Board at Woodland Avenue and 2nd Street East. He was in favor of the bulletin board but felt it was a distraction and dangerous at the intersection and requested it be relocated. PUBLIC HEARING Treasure State Endowment Program Grant Application The Treasure State Endowment Program is a program operated by the State of Montana to provide loans and grants for infrastructure improvements to local governments. The Program utilizes the proceeds of Coal Severance Tax bonds for matching grants and subsidized loans. The City is applying for a matching grant to construct and install a municipal water well on property owned by the Flathead Valley Community College.. Proponents None Opponents _ None Rauthe closed the public hearing. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 1208-2nd Reading -Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -Medical Parking A recent re-evaluation of the parking requirements in the H-1 Zone demonstrated that the City had the highest standard (1 per 150 feet) for medical and dental office parking. The average appeared to be 1 per 200 feet of floor area. 0659, 659 The Planning Board and Zoning Commission after considering the matter recommended that the City reduce the requirement to 1 per 200 feet of floor space. Larson moved Ordinance 1208, an ordinance amending Section 27.26.050 (29), City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1175. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon roll call vote. Ordinance 1209-2nd Reading -Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -Allow Community Residential Facilities in B-2 Zone Flathead Industries has submitted a request to amend the City Zoning Ordinance to allow Community Residential Facilities in a B-2 Zone. The General Business District does not currently permit Community Residential Facilities. The Planning Board considered the issue and recommends that the zoning ordinance be modified to include Community Residential Facility for Eight or Fewer Persons as a conditionally permitted use. Atkinson moved Ordinance 1209, an ordinance amending Section 27.14.030, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1175 with Section I reading "Community Residential Facilities for Eight or Fewer Persons as a conditionally permitted use". The motion was seconded. Nystul spoke against the motion. With a roll call vote the motion carried with Nystul and Granmo voting against. - Resolution 4152-Authorize Treasure State Endowment Program Grant Avvlication The Treasure State Endowment Program is a program operated by the State of Montana to provide loans and grants for infrastructure improvements to local governments. --The Program utilizes the proceeds of Coal Severance Tax bonds for matching grants and subsidized loans. The City is applying for a matching grant to construct and install a municipal water well on property owned by the Flathead Valley Community College. The Council conducted a public hearing regarding the application to the State of Montana for a grant under the Treasure State Endowment Program with no proponents or opponents. Collins moved Resolution 4152, a resolution authorizing submission of an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for financial assistance from the Treasure State Endowment Program. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Upon roll call vote the motion carried. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Mayor Rauthe noted he would update the Council at the next work session on recent meetings he attended of the Montana League of Cities and Towns. Dale Haarr reported Bill Truax would like to meet with the Council later this month concerning the Airport Authority. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Burt -Conditional Use Permit Craig Burt of Kingswood Townhomes has made an application to construct seven (7) apartments in two buildings on Lot 3 of Liberty Village. The Flathead Regional Development Office and the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission reviewed the proposal and have recommended granting the CUP subject to six (6) conditions. 0 6-6 0 660 The City Staff and Williams recommended granting the CUP with conditions. Haarr moved to approve the conditional use permit for the Burt Addition. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. Norwest Bank Expansion -Conditional Use Permit _ Norwest Bank has made a request to expand its drive -up banking facility located on Lots 7,8,9,10,11, and 12 of Block 58, Kalispell Original. FRDO and the Kalispell City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission have reviewed the proposal and issued a report. Both recommend that the expansion be approved subject to four (4) conditions. Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt a motion approving the CUP as recommended. Haarr moved to approve the conditional use permit with the 4 conditions for Norwest Bank. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. Avenue of the Arts Concept Ross Plambeck submitted a memorandum to Williams discussing a "Streetscape" design for First Street East and West and an "Avenue of the Arts" concept for 2nd Avenue East. Bruce Lutz has submitted a proposal for design, survey, preparation of bid documents and construction oversight of both projects for a total of $14,110. Funds to complete the project will be proposed in the 1995 budget. Williams and Staff recommended that Council authorize the funding of the Lutz proposal. Atkinson moved to enter into a contract with Bruce Lutz for the design, survey, preparation of bid documents and construction oversight of both the Streetscape Design for 1st Streets East and West and the Avenue of the Arts project for a total of $14,110. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried upon vote. Change Order -Sykes Sidewalk Bids on the Sykes Project came in approximately $40,000 under the estimate. The Public Works Department has recommended that two half blocks of sidewalk be added to the project at a cost of approximately $5,000. Williams recommended approval of the change order. Nystul moved to authorize the city manager to enter into a contract for $5,000 for the sidewalks for the Sykes project. The motion was seconded. With a vote the motion carried. Bid Award Recommendation -Courtyard Apartments Construction On May 27, 1994 bids were opened for the construction of the Courtyard Apartments. Bids were received from Greg Bain, Hammerquist and Casalegno, and Swank. Swank Enterprises submitted the low bid on the project at $1,097,000 for the base bid of three buildings. Williams and staff recommended to award the contract to Swank Enterprises. Larry Gallagher explained the joint financing procedure with Northwest Montana Human Resources for the project. Atkinson moved to award the bid to Swank Construction for the construction of the Courtyard Apartments in the amount of $1,097.00. The motion was seconded. 1 1 066 661 There was discussion. The motion carried upon vote. Bid Award Recommendation -City Hall Roof Bids were opened on May 27,1994 for the re -roofing of the City Hall. Bids were received from Advanced Roofing, Missoula Sheet Metal and McLees, Inc. Missoula Sheet Metal was the low bidder at $61,935. Williams and staff recommended Council award the re -roof contract to Missoula Sheet Metal. Collins moved to award the bid for the City Hall roof project to Missoula Sheet Metal in the amount of $61,935. The motion was seconded. With a vote the motion carried. Authority to Bid -Construction Materials-Sidewalk/Curbs The Public Works Department is ready to seek bids on the following: 1) construction materials (asphalt, gravel and sand), 2) materials and compaction testing, and 3) sidewalk and curb construction. Williams and staff recommended Council authorize the Public Works Department to seek bids on these items. Haarr moved to authorize the Public Works Department to seek bids for 1) construction materials (asphalt, gravel and sand), 2) materials and compaction testing, and 3) sidewalk and curb construction. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. STAFF REPORTS Work Session to follow this meeting to review the budget Next Work Session 6/13/94 7:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting 6/20/94 7:00 p.m. Nystul reminded everyone to vote 6/7/94. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 m. Doug146 D. Rauthe, Mayor ATTEST: Debbie Giff6#4pClerk of Council Approved 6/20/94