03/18/02 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS DON COUNSELL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON,
FRED LEISTIKO, HANK OLSON, JAYSON PETERS AND CITY MANAGER CHRIS
KUKULSKI WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER JIM ATKINSON WAS ABSENT.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Peters 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 March 4, 2002
Larson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
STUDENT ISSUES
None
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Ken Kalvig, Attorney for Wolford Development, said he expressed
concerns with the first ordinance creating the Interim Kalispell
City Planning Board and he's still concerned about the limited
duration of the board. Kalvig said the temporary nature of the
Planning Board leaves Wolford in limbo concerning the City's
position on the dissolution of the joint City -County planning
jurisdiction and the completion of a growth policy. He said he
understands the City is requesting an opinion from the Attorney
General in regards to Senate Bill 97, however, that could take
quite some time and he's concerned that the simple solution of
getting the growth policy done is not being addressed by the City
Planning Board or the City of Kalispell. Kalvig said Wolford
Development is working with City staff on submitting applications
for annexation and initial zoning and the planning document has to
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be addressed during that process. He said he doesn't want Wolford
to get part way through the process just to see the Master Plan
and the temporary City Planning Board disappear, "changing the
nature of the game". He urged the City and the City Planning Board
to get the planning jurisdiction and growth policy issues resolved
once and for all.
RESOLUTION 4684 - AWARDING THE BID FOR THE SALE OF GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS
This resolution awards the bid for the sale of the G.O. Bonds for
the purpose of designing, constructing and equipping an aquatic
facility and skate park in Woodland Park to D.A. Davidson of Great
Falls.
Larson moved Resolution 4684, a resolution relating to $3,675,000
General obligation Bonds, Series 2002; awarding the sale thereof
and approving the official statement relating thereto. The motion
was seconded.
Amy Robertson, Finance Director, stated bids for the bonds were
received from seven brokers and were opened at noon today. She
explained the cost of the bonds for a $100,000 home will be
approximately $42.00 annually and approximately $31.00 for a
$75,000 home.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
RESOLUTION 4685 - SEWERAGE SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2002
This resolution fixes the terms of the 2002 Sewerage System Revenue
Bonds following the refunding of the 1991 and 1997 Sewer Revenue
Bonds.
Leistiko moved Resolution 4685, a resolution relating to $2,355,000
Sewerage System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002; authorizing
the issuance and fixing the terms and conditions thereof. The
motion was seconded.
Robertson explained this was a negotiated sale with D.A. Davidson
with rates varying from 1.8. to 4.1% with the average rate being
3.550. She said because it's a refunding issue, it does not extend
the length of the bonds.
There was no discussion.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1412 - INITIAL ZONING REQUEST - LISA WURSTER - 2ND
READING
Wurster is requesting that an half acre of property annexed by the
Council at the last meeting be zoned RA-1, Low Density Residential
Apartment. The property is located at the east end of Washington
Street on the north side and is currently zoned County R-5, Two
Family Residential.
Leistiko moved second reading of Ordinance 1412, 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 Assessor's Tracts 34 and 30XB located in
Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana (previously zoned County R-5, Two Family
Residential) to City RA-1 (Low Density Residential Apartment), in
accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an
effective date. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1413 - SALARY ORDINANCE REVISION - 2ND READING
Amendments to the salary ordinance include non -union changes in
staff positions and an upgrade of non -union salary ranges.
Leistiko moved second reading of Ordinance 1413, an ordinance
amending Ordinance No. 1389, fixing the limits of the salary and
compensation of the City officials, supervisors, and employees
pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42 M.C.A., commencing on the
dates indicated herein, and repealing all other ordinances in
conflict therewith. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1414 - EMERGENCY ORDINANCE - CITY PLANNING BOARD
The Interim Kalispell City Planning Board was established by
emergency ordinance on December 26, 2001, when Flathead County
pulled out of the Kalispell City -County Planning Board. This
ordinance extends the existence of the City board while discussions
on joint planning issues continue with the County.
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Larson moved ordinance 1414, an emergency ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 1411, extending the duration of the Interim Kalispell
City Planning Board and Zoning Commission for an additional 90 day
duration. The motion was seconded.
Kukulski explained the City has requested an Attorney General's
opinion on Senate Bill 97 and is working on an interlocal agreement
with the County. He said the City and County still need to solidify
jurisdictional boundaries, but he feels the interlocal agreement is
close to being in a format that both entities will approve and that
will then set the stage for adoption of the growth policy.
Kennedy thanked Council members Larson and Olson for the amount of
time they have spent with her and the County Commissioners putting
together the initial interlocal agreement.
Hafferman stated he feels the
Manager and the Planning Board
revising the growth policy plan.
Council should direct the City
to begin work immediately on
Leistiko said the Council has already forwarded a growth policy
plan to the Commissioners and he agreed that any amendments to the
plan should be worked on now in order to be incorporated when the
interlocal agreement is completed.
Kennedy commented that the Commissioners are not even considering
the growth policy plan submitted by the Council and any amendments
to that plan would be futile until the extra -territorial
jurisdiction issues are resolved.
Kenyon asked what would happen if the Council didn't extend the
duration of the City Planning Board.
Kukulski said action couldn't be taken on projects within
Kalispell's city limits and those projects would sit in limbo until
the City and County can come to an agreement. He said in addition,
Montana law requires a planning board.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
RESOLUTION 4686 - RESOLUTION ADOPTING A VISION STATEMENT, MISSION
STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES FOR THE CITY OF KALISPELL
Kenyon moved Resolution 4686, a resolution by the City of Kalispell
adopting a Vision Statement, a Mission Statement, and Core Values
for the City Council and Staff. The motion was seconded.
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Hafferman commented he will vote against the resolution "simply
because I don't think it does anything".
Kennedy said she believes the vision, the mission and the core
values really states a process and procedure with which the City of
Kalispell can go forward in making decisions.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Hafferman voting
against.
MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Peters clarified that even though only six items were listed as top
priorities during the Schectman retreat, many other issues were
also listed as needing attention such as the tech park, regional
mall, streetscape, etc. (The top six priorities are: planning with
County; local option tax; annexation policy; space needs; north
fire station and community center)
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved April 1, 2002
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