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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, MAY 19, 1997, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, CLIFF COLLINS, NORBERT DONAHUE, LAUREN GRANMO, DALE
HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE LARSON, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY RICHARD
HICKEL AND CITY MANAGER CLARENCE KREPPS WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER GARY NYSTUL WAS ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mayor Rauthe noted that item #5 is off the agenda.
Haarr moved to approve the agenda. Kennedy seconded the motion.
The motion carried upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Council Minutes -Regular Meeting -May 5, 1997
Granmo moved to correct the minutes on page 1033, the last full
paragraph, the third line "except for architectural services"
should be stricken. Krepps agreed and also the Council.
B. Approval of Claims per Payables Register $298,470.48
Donahue questioned three items on the claims, page 22 and page 27
regarding architectural services for Central School. Walter Henick
for $1,488.60, Gabert for $1,500.00 and McDowell for $1,500.
Discussion was held regarding whether a presentation should be paid
for.
C. Authority to Bid
Chip Seal & Overlay Projects
Sidewalk & Curb
This program is reduced from the original budget of $325,000 to the
current proposal of $180,375. This reduction in the project is a
direct result of the snow removal expenditures from the funds that
would have been utilized for these improvements.
D. RFQ-Center Street Pedestrian Crossing Award
There was discussion regarding the first and second phase and the
original recommendation of the safety engineer. Krepps -suggests
the item be tabled until more information can be obtained. Haarr
suggested it be discussed with the Kalispell Center Mall regarding
the landscape/gravel berm.
Haarr moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Mayor Rauthe announced the Samaritan House and the City are in the
running for a grant. The Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle has
announced that the City project has been recommended for funding.
Final funding decisions will be made in June.
HEARING THE PUBLIC
Central School
Rosalie Heinecke, 61 Buffalo Hill Drive
Richard Riley, 945 Sunnyside Drive
Norma Happ, 535-5th Avenue East
Sue Dailey, 245 Addison Square
Joann Schadewitz, 917 Egan Road
John de Neeve, 670 Concord Lane
Donna Maddux, 201 Park Avenue, Whitefish
Kyleen Moss, 57 Harbin Hill Road
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Jim Thompson, 160 Riverview Drive
Kim Moss, 57 Harbin Hill Road
Ordinance 1262-Gardner Auction Zone Change-2nd Reading
Larson moved Ordinance 1262, an ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010 Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance 1175, by re -zoning property owned by Gardner Auction
Service, Flathead County, Montana. Previously zoned RA-1, a
Residential Apartment District, to I-1, a Light Industrial
District, in accordance with the City/County Master Plan and to
provide an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Mayor Rauthe asked Narda Wilson from FRDO if the Marvin property
was included in this, and she stated it was.
Donahue moved to amend the text to include the "Marvin Property"
name in the text. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Collins,
Donahue, Granmo, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, and Rauthe voting in
f avor. .
Awaxd Contract -Central School Renovation for Architectural Services
Kennedy moved the City Council authorize and enter into a contract
for Architectural Services with the firm of James R. McDonald,
Architects in the amount of $245,000 for professional services to
prepare construction documents, cost estimates, bid specifications,
and contract administration representing approximately 11% of the
estimated project costs. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson, Collins, Kennedy, and Larson spoke in favor of the
motion.
Granmo moved to amend the motion to limit the scope of the
architecture work to be performed to stabilizing and protecting the
building. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson, Donahue, Kennedy, and Larson spoke against the amendment.
Upon vote the amendment failed with Granmo and Haarr voting in
favor and Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Kennedy, Larson and Rauthe
voting against.
Donahue and Haarr spoke against the motion.
The motion carried with Atkinson, Collins, Kennedy, Larson, and
Rauthe voting in favor and Donahue, Granmo, and Haarr voting
against.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session May 27, 1997 7:00 p.m.
New Regular Meeting June 2, 1997 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie GifXhM
Certified al Clerk
Clerk of Council
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