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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1996, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR,
DUANE LARSON, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Moses moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Barbara Moses Presentation
Rauthe presented Barbara Moses with a plaque from the City Council
in appreciation for her six years. She was applauded.
Moses thanked the Council and thanked the citizens of Kalispell for
supporting her in 3 elections and expressed her opinion on several
City issues.
Oaths of Office
Judge Heidi Ulbricht administered the Oath of Office to the newly
elected and re-elected Councilors. They were applauded.
Gary Nystul Ward I
Norbert Donahue Ward II
Lauren Granmo Ward III
Duane Larson Ward IV
Rauthe congratulated everyone.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Delores Swanberg, Historical Society Chairperson, gave an update on
Central School.
PUBLIC HEARING
Teton Terrace -Preliminary Plat
The purpose of the public hearing was to receive public comment
concerning the preliminary plat request for the Teton Terrace
subdivision. Housing Director Susan Moyer presented maps of the
project.
Proponents
None
Opponents
None
Rauthe closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1234-Wallace Zone Change-2nd Reading
A request from Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wallace for a zone change of
their property from R-1 to R-4 was the subject of a public hearing
at the Planning Board November 14, 1995.
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The 1-lot property is located on the south side of Sunnyside Drive
where 6th Avenue West ends. There was no opposition to the request
during the hearing. The Planning Board voted to approve the zone
change request and passed first reading at the last Council
meeting.
Larson moved Ordinance 1234, an ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance,
(Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning property known as Lot 1, Insteness
Subdivision in the NE 1/4 of Section 19, Township 28 North, Range
21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned R-1),
Suburban Residential), R-4, Two Family Residential, in accordance
with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
Ordinance 1235-Street Name Change-2nd Reading
Roger Gussner of 1508 Greenvale Drive has petitioned the City to
change the name of his street. 'Mr. Gussner has indicated the
change is necessary because his mail is often misdirected to
Greenvale Court then returned, service -delivery people have a
difficult time locating his residence and his is the only residence
on the street and it is fully developed. Mr. Gussner has suggested
the name be changed to Rogers Drive. Public Works Staff has
reviewed the request and determined it to be consistent with the
street naming guidelines and recommended approval of the second
reading.
Collins moved Ordinance 1235, an ordinance to change the name of "C"
Street and Greenvale Drive to Rogers Drive and declaring an
effective date. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4249-Teton Terrace -Preliminary Plat
This resolution establishes the conditions of the preliminary plat
for the Teton Terrace subdivision. The preliminary plat contains
16 conditions none of which are unreasonable or out of line.
Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution
approving the preliminary plat for Teton Terrace.
Atkinson moved Resolution 4249, a resolution approving the
preliminary plat of the amendment of Porta Villa #3, Lot 6,
Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
Larson moved to amend the resolution by striking in Section 1,
Condition 8 and in Condition 9 changing the amount of the cash -in -
lieu fee to $12,166 and striking the $5,000 fee. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
The amendment carried with a vote.
There was more discussion.
Williams and Housing Director Susan Moyer, Public Works Director
Bob Babb and Community Development Director Larry Gallagher
answered questions regarding the right-of-way width and other items
concerning the project.
Larson and Kennedy spoke in favor of the preliminary plat.
There was more discussion.
Larson called for the question.
With a roll call vote the motion failed with Atkinson, Kennedy,
Larson and Rauthe voting in favor.
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Collins moved to re -open the resolution. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with Donahue voting against.
Atkinson moved to amend the resolution, Section I Item 7 to change
from "the developer shall provide a minimum 50 ft. right-of-way" to
read "the developer shall provide a minimum 60 ft. right-of-way" and
to strike Section I, Item 8 and to change Section I, Item 9 which
reads "cash -in -lieu fee of $5,000" to read "cash -in -lieu fee of
$12,166" and leave Iris Court at 50 ft. right-of-way and 60 ft.
right-of-way for Teton Terrace. The motion was seconded.
There was more discussion.
Larson spoke in favor of the motion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
There was more discussion.
With a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Elect Council President
Section 2-4, Ordinance No. 1166 (Administrative Code) requires that
the Council elect by secret ballot a Council President from its
membership, at the first meeting of each even -numbered year. In
the Mayor's absence the Council President presides over the Council
meetings and may perform some of the functions of the 'Mayor should
the Mayor be unable to act.
Secret ballots were collected and Gary Nystul was elected Council
President.
Rauthe congratulated Nystul and thanked Larson for serving for the
past two years.
Flathead County Solid Waste District
Nystul reported the Solid Waste District called a hearing for
January 24, 1996 regarding privatization.
KCFW Coverage
Nystul noted and complimented the added coverage the City is
receiving from KCFW Television. He felt it was good the citizens
of Kalispell can see on the nightly news what is going on at City
Hall.
Pieter Drent-Passed Away
Nystul also noted the recent passing of Pieter Drent. He was. Parks
Director from September, 1973 through September, 1987. He left the
City with many trees, shrubs, greenery and flowers too.
Norbert Donahue
Newly elected Norbert Donahue gave an overview of his intentions
and goals as councilperson.
,Study Commission Report
Atkinson gave an update on the work the Study Commission is doing.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Teton Terrace Conditional Use Permit
The City of Kalispell is requesting a conditional use permit to
allow for the cluster development for the affordable home ownership
project. Teton Terrace, a 26 lot townhouse subdivision will
utilize a two -unit and three -unit construction design intended for
single family ownership. The conditional use permit is subject to
the 16 conditions of the preliminary plat. This request was the
subject of a public hearing at the Planning Board November 14, 1995
meeting.
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No one spoke in opposition to the CUP and the Planning Board
recommended approval of the CUP subject to the 16 preliminary plat
conditions. Williams and Staff concurred and requested Council's
favorable support of the CUP.
Nystul moved to approve and authorize the mayor to sign the
conditional use permit for Porta Villa #3, Lot 6, Flathead County,
Montana. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session January 8,
Next Regular Meeting January
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
January 16, 1996 noon -Outlaw
1996 7:00 p.m.
16, 1996 7:00 p.m.
"Which Way Kalispell" Update
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ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Debbie Gif CMC
Clerk of it
Approved 1/16/96
Dougl D. Rauthe, Mayor