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01/07/02 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR WILLIAM E. BOHARSKI PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, DON COUNSELL, DALE HAARR, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, FRED LEISTIKO, RON VAN NATTA AND CITY MANAGER CHRIS KUKULSKI PRESENT. (DOUG SCARFF WHO RESIGNED IN OCTOBER WAS ALSO PRESENT) Mayor Boharski called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL Haarr moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting December 17, 2001 Council Minutes - Special Meeting December 26, 2001 2. Approval of Claims per Payables Register - $824,113.05 Larson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Mayor Boharski and Council members Dale Haarr, Doug Scarff and Ron Van Natta thanked the community for letting them serve the City of Kalispell. Mayor Boharski turned the meeting over to President Duane Larson. OUTGOING COUNCIL PRESENTATIONS Larson presented Mayor Boharski and Council members Dale Haarr, Doug Scarff and Ron Van Natta with plaques of appreciation and thanked them for their service. OATHS OF OFFICE City Clerk White administered the oath of office to Municipal Judge Heidi Ulbricht, Mayor Pam Kennedy and Council members Jim Atkinson, Bob Hafferman, Hank Olson and Jayson Peters. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 1 Hafferman, Olson, Peters and Kennedy gave opening remarks. Kennedy stated that she would like to see the youth of the community given the opportunity to help with planning issues, assist in development issues and recreational opportunities. She announced that several Flathead High School students are present in the audience and asked them to speak. The following students addressed the Council stating they would like to become more involved in local politics and asked the Council to consider appointing high school students to advisory boards: Kayla French, 669 West Valley Drive Kevin Nalty, 181 Riverview Drive Ryan Nalty, 181 Riverview Drive Matt Warnecke, 251 Ashley Meadows Drew Hathaway, 535 12th Street East Nat Jacobs. 520 4th Avenue East Colton Barton, 810 1st Avenue West Valerie Tutvedt, 2335 West Valley Drive Kennedy stated she will be adding "Student Issues" to the Council agenda as the time to hear from any young person on any issue. ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT - VIVA VOCE Every even numbered year Council members pick a Council President to preside when the Mayor is unavailable. Atkinson moved Duane Larson be nominated for Council President. The motion was seconded. Leistiko moved the nominations for Council President be closed. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motions carried unanimously upon vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 2 HEAR THE PUBLICI Pauline Sjordal, 234 3rd Avenue West, thanked everyone for their help and participation for First Night Flathead, stating over one thousand people attended. She stated First Night is also looking for new board members and anyone interested should contact her. Annie Robinson, 501 W. Arizona, commented she believes the City will have a more cohesive Council with the new members and she feels Kennedy will make a good leader. RESOLUTION 4675 - DALEY FIELD - LOT 1 Two bids were received for the sale of Lot 1 from Northwest Investments Partners, Inc. dba Peak Development and Whitefish Credit Union. Staff is recommending the Council award the sale of Lot 1 to Whitefish Credit Union for $3.54 per square foot for a total purchase price of $459,520.32. Peak Development offered $2.76 per square foot for a total purchase price of $358,270.00. Leistiko moved Resolution 4675, a resolution authorizing the sale of a portion of the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana known as Lot 1, Daley Field Subdivision, to Whitefish Credit Union, a Montana Corporation, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Whitefish Credit Union. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Hafferman asked if the money received will be placed in a specific fund for the realignment of the City airport and not into the general fund. Kukulski said there isn't a formal fund for the realignment, however, the money will be placed in the Airport Tax Increment Fund' and not the general fund, along with the money received from the sale of Lot 3 last month. Hafferman requested an agenda item be placed on the next work session for the Council to discuss and formally earmark the money for the airport realignment. Leistiko stated there hasn't been a budget for the Airport TIF because there hasn't been any money in the fund. He agreed that the Council needs to discuss how that money's going to be spent. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 3 The bidding process included three criteria: 1) cash at closing; 2) closing to take place within 90 days of bid award; and 3) construction is to be completed by 2004. The two offering documents met the first two criteria, however, neither offer could guarantee completion by 2004. Kenyon asked if there was going to be any problem with the offers not meeting the third criteria. Kukulski stated the City's bond counsel feels the City, since 1997, has made every attempt to sell this property in compliance with State law and not meeting the third criteria isn't a problem. Susan Moyer, Community Development Director, said the reason Whitefish Credit Union is estimating construction completion for 2006 is because they want to make sure the site can be utilized to its maximum and that depends on the highway. She said if the highway reconstruction is finalized soon, then they would consider moving up the completion date. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. RESOLUTION 4676 - HOME GRANT Resolution 4676 authorizes the acceptance of $428,000 in HOME Grant funds for the construction of a 40-unit senior housing project. Larson moved Resolution 4676, a resolution authorizing acceptance of Montana Department of Commerce Home Investment Partnership Program Grant funds in the amount of $428,000 for the Second Avenue West Senior Housing Project; establishing a $428,000 budget to be funded with the award; adopti9on of a management plan for the project; and establishing an effective date. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Moyer said this is the second of two grants for this project and total $900,000 which will be loaned to the developers. She said the developers will pay back the money with principle and interest which will allow the City to recycle the monies back into the community for other eligible housing activities. Counsell asked when construction on this project can start. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 4 Moyer said construction will probably start in May, June at the latest. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - TRISTAR COMMUNICATIONS TriStar Communications requested a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a cellular communication tower on property located on the east side of 3rd Avenue West North. Leistiko moved approval of the conditional use permit for TriStar Communications subject to the attached conditions. The motion was seconded. Kukulski explained the Council recently approved a co -location ordinance which restricts the number of towers that can be constructed in Kalispell. He said because of the one -mile separation condition, he anticipates this tower will be the first of two allowed within the city limits. There was discussion with several members asking questions. Hafferman commented the Council needs to rely on the Planning Board which has already determined the request conforms to existing rules and regulations and voted unanimously to recommend permit approval. Public Comment J.R. Reger, TriStar Communications, asked the Council to approve the permit, stating this tower will provide more communication services to Kalispell and being in an industrial zone, will create a minimal amount of adverse visual impact. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. ORDINANCE 1410 - INITIAL ZONING - SUMMIT RIDGE AREA - 2ND READING Staff is recommending a zoning designation of R-3, Residential, which allows single-family residences as permitted uses with a minimum lot size requirement of 7,000 square feet. Leistiko moved second reading of Ordinance 1410, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning certain real property described as approximately 20 feet wide and 300 feet long on the south side of Summit Ridge Drive west of Parkway Drive Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 5 containing 5,052 square feet and more particularly described on Exhibit "A" (previously zoned County R-4, Residential) to City R-3 (Residential), in accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. RESOLUTION 4677 - MONTANA CERTIFIED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM - KALISPELL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The State requires re -designation of the Chamber of Commerce every three years. Larson moved Resolution 4677, a resolution re -endorsing the Kalispell Area of Commerce as the sponsoring agency for the Montana Certified Cities Program. The motion was seconded. Joe Unterreiner, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, stated the purpose of the program "is to establish and maintain an active network of trained communities that are prepared to respond quickly and efficiently to economic development opportunities". He said the chamber has been the designated agency for this program since it was founded in 1986. Unterreiner answered Council questions. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS On December 26th, the Council formally created a City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. Nine letters of interest were received for the board openings. Kennedy explained that according to State law, one member of the board must be an elected member of the City Council, one member is appointed by the Mayor at the designation of the County Commissioners, one member must be appointed by the City Council and four members are to be appointed by the Mayor. Leistiko moved that Jim Atkinson be appointed to the board as the elected City Council member. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 6 The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Kennedy recommended the following mayoral appointments to the board: Sue Ellyn Anderson; Mark Brechel; Bill Rice; and Bonnie Spooner. Larson moved Council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Sue Ellyn Anderson, Mark Brechel, Bill Rice and Bonnie Spooner to the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Larson moved Ron Van Natta be appointed to the Planning Board as the Council's appointment. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. BOARD APPOINTMENTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS One Council member needs to be appointed to each of the following boards: Solid Waste Management Board; 9-1-1/Local Emergency Planning Committee; and the City -County Board of Health. Kennedy recommended that Hank Olson be appointed to the Solid Waste Management Board, Fred Leistiko to the 9-1-1/Local Emergency Planning Committee and Duane Larson to the City -County Board of Health. Atkinson moved Council accept the Mayor's recommendations. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Kennedy thanked John Harp for his $100,000 donation to the Kidsports program. Hafferman said this donation shows just what kind of people are living in the valley and what great assets they are to the community. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 7 Counsell stated he's on the advisory committee for Streetscape and announced there will be a public workshop and presentation of the preliminary design concepts next Wednesday, January 16th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Atkinson commented the Council heard from students concerning some of their accomplishments, but said they're doing a lot more than mentioned. He commended Flathead Youth Leadership, Jr. ROTC, and especially Jessie Mahugh, for starting the Adopt an Elder program. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9 ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Approved January 22, 2002 10 p.m. Pamela B. Ke�f'iedy Mayor Kalispell City Council Minutes January 7, 2002 Page 8