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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1997, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT GARY NYSTUL PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, NORBERT DONAHUE, LAUREN GRANMO, DALE
HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE LARSON, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY
MANAGER CLARENCE KREPPS WERE PRESENT. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE AND
COUNCIL MEMBER CLIFF COLLINS WERE ABSENT.
Council President Gary Nystul called the meeting to order and led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Atkinson moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Council Minutes -Regular Meeting -May 19, 1997
B. Approval of Claims per Payables Register-$208,994.45
C. Award Bid for Downtown Tax Increment Sidewalk Replacement
Project
D. Award Engineer Contract -Digester Project
E. Lease Hold Improvements -Authorization to Pay
Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
HEARING THE PUBLIC
Storm Sewer and Special Maintenance
Carlene Peters, 340 Grandview Drive, distributed a handout,
explained and requested an adjustment for the special maintenance
and storm sewer fees.
Dennis Dortch, Greenacres West Homeowners Association, echoed
Peters concerns
Resolution 4333-Change Order for Enaineerina Contract on Meridian
Road Reconstruction Project
A request for a change order to the engineering agreement with
Peccia and Associates is enclosed. The additional cost of $31,300
is due to an expansion in the scope of work. Additional time
required for actual locations of existing underground utilities,
revising drawings and base data, and adjusting construction
documents to allow construction to be phased in (to accommodate
financing) all have contributed to the increase in cost.
The Public Works Staff has reviewed the request and find it to be
justified and acceptable. With Council approval, the change order
will be forwarded to the Montana Department of Transportation to
add to the contract for engineering services.
Larson moved Resolution 4333, a resolution to alter and amend the
contract with Robert Peccia and Associates on the north Meridian
Road Reconstruction project, STPU-6701(5). The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Donahue,
Granmo, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, and Nystul voting in favor.
Acceptance of NuPac Contract -Woodland Court Project
Based uponithe analysis of the contract documents by the consulting
engineer, the City Attorney, and an independent engineer's review
and meetings with the three parties (NuPac, T D & H, City Staff),
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Krepps directed that Thomas, Dean and Hoskins prepare final payment
based upon the recommendation. He also concurred with the
recommendation for a change order of $5,614 for extra
services/material costs requested by NuPac.
Haarr moved the City of Kalispell pay the final estimate for NuPac
which includes increases to quantities of work that were included
in the contract and to also acknowledge the certificate of
substantial completion of the Woodland Court project. The motion
was seconded.
Kennedy stated as a matter of disclosure, she does work for NuPac.
The motion carried unanimously with a vote.
Storm Sewer Assessment Study
Due to previous discussions concerning Green Acres annexation and
the direction of the Council, Krepps formed an internal committee
consisting of staff members with direct knowledge of the program.
In addition to those with direct knowledge (such as Public Works),
two supervisors without direct financial or public works knowledge
were included.
Krepps suggested that, upon review of the ordinance, the storm
sewer needs, and the revenue stream, that any alternatives that
result in a reduction of revenue will only push closer to an
increase in the assessment levy for all users.
He recommended at this time to not make any changes to the existing
formulas. As pointed out in the report, the current ordinance
seems to be a fair, practical method to assess those benefitted
properties or at least the contributors on an equitable basis as
possible. His recommendation was based upon the philosophy of fees
that require the user/contributor to pay the share that is
attributed to them (or their property), and his responsibility to
maintain viable revenue streams and budget viability for the City
services and citizens as a whole. If Council desires a change to
satisfy the complaints received during the discussion of
annexation, he suggested that the one acre maximum be the
alternative for consideration.
Larson moved to table this issue until the next regular meeting in
view of the new information presented by Mrs. Peters. The motion
was seconded.
With a vote the motion to table carried with Larson, Haarr,
Kennedy, Granmo, Donahue and Nystul voting in favor and Atkinson
voting against.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Budget Work Session June 9, 1997 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting June 16, 1997 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
Debbie Giffor ,
Certified Mun i Clerk
Clerk of Council
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