07/22/02 SP City Council MinutesA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JULY 22, 2002, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, DON COUNSELL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON,
DUANE LARSON, FRED LEISTIKO AND HANK OLSON WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER JAYSON PETERS ARRIVED AT 8:10 P.M.
Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles
Harball, Acting Clerk Lisa Simmer, Finance Director Amy Robertson,
Parks and Recreation Director Mike Baker, Assistant Police Chief
Jim Brown, Public Works Director Jim Hansz and Tri City Planning
Office Director Tom Jentz.
Mayor Kennedy called the special meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Larson moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Peters absent.
STUDENT ISSUES
None
HEAR THE PUBLIC
None
AWARD OR REJECT BID - LEISURE AQUATIC FACILITY
Three bids were received for the Leisure Aquatic Facility: Wadman
Corporation of Ogden, Utah; Ascent Construction, Centerville, Utah;
and Swank Enterprises, Kalispell. Staff recommended all bids be
rejected.
Kukulski said the staff is recommending the bids be rejected
because they were all approximately one million dollars higher than
anticipated. He said based on the construction estimates, the
voters approved the selling of bonds in the amount of
$3,675,000.00. He said because all of the bids were considerably
higher than this amount, the staff and consultants will now review
and analyze the bids and develop alternatives.
Frank Distefano, Architects Design Group, explained how the
engineers reached the construction estimate of $3,144,281.00,
adding they obviously weren't close. He said they will now gather
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cost breakdowns to find out which portions are out of line and what
areas of the project can be reduced in scope.
DiStefano and Kim Larson, also from ADG, answered Council
questions.
Larson moved Council reject all bids for the Woodland Park Leisure
Aquatic Facility. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Peters absent.
RESOLUTION 4732 - SECOND AVENUE WEST PARKING LOT
Staff is requesting that Council authorize the purchase of the
former Montana Motor Sports site from Hampstead Partners for the
purpose of constructing a parking lot. Resolution 4732 was tabled
at the July 15th meeting.
Leistiko moved to remove Resolution 4732 from the table, a
resolution relating to the acquisition of certain real property
within the downtown urban renewal area, described in Exhibit "A"
from Hampstead Partners, Inc. and identifying the interest to be
acquired. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Peters absent.
Community Development Director Moyer presented an updated staff
report, including how the City can resolve environmental concerns
with the asbestos wrap on the boiler system and the three
underground tanks.
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Olson said he would also like to see all of the costs put in black
and white so that the Council can make an intelligent decision. In
addition, he said the City doesn't appear to need additional
parking spaces right now and maybe this isn't the right place to
spend this much money at this time.
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Moyer answered questions concerning the breakdown of estimated
costs.
Kenyon expressed concern that the abatement issue wasn't disclosed
earlier.
Mayor Kennedy said even though the issue wasn't discussed earlier,
the Department of Environmental Quality has stated the site is
closed and the issue of the tanks shouldn't be a problem.
Atkinson said he also feels comfortable that the City isn't getting
"ripped" on this purchase and there will be revenue generated from
the parking lot.
Parking Commission Chairman John Harper commented this is a long
term investment that will help replace the spaces lost from the
Plaza West parking lot.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Kenyon,
Larson, Leistiko and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, Counsell,
Hafferman and Olson voting against, and Peters absent.
RESOLUTION 4735 - ANNEXATION REQUEST - ASHLEY PARK PHASE IV
Dennis Carver, dba Somers Land Company, has requested annexation of
10.46 acres for Ashley Park Phase Iv, located on the west side of
Airport Road and south of Teal Drive.
Tri City Planning Director Jentz gave a staff report and answered
questions.
Peters arrived.
Larson moved Resolution 4735, a resolution to provide for the
alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including
therein as an annexation certain real property, more particularly
described in "Exhibit A", to be known as Ashley Park Phase IV; to
zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. The motion was
seconded.
Hafferman said he will abstain from voting because State law
requires an extension of services plan for each annexation and the
Council has not been provided with one, nor has it been provided
with the fiscal effects of the annexation.
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Jentz said the City is following State law because State code
provides that in cases of annexation by petition in first class
cities, the extension of services plan is exempted when the
annexation is mutually agreed upon by the municipality and the real
property owner of the area to be annexed.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Counsell,
Kenyon, Larson, Leistiko, Olson, Peters and Mayor Kennedy voting in
favor, and Hafferman abstaining.
ORDINANCE 1433 - INITIAL ZONING OF ASHLEY PARK PHASE IV - 1ST
READING
Carver has requested a zoning designation of R-4, Two Family
Residential, upon annexation of the above mentioned property.
Kenyon moved first reading of Ordinance 1433, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), Ashley Park Phase IV (previously
zoned County R-4, Two Family Residential) to City R-4, (Two Family
Residential), in accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and
to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Hafferman said the zoning appears appropriate for the property, but
because of the lack of an extension of services plan he will
abstain from voting.
Peters stated he understands the Council is complying with State
law when considering this annexation, and others, but he agreed
with Hafferman that it would be helpful to see a report on fiscal
effects.
Kukulski clarified the City does have an extension of services plan
that it follows. He said staff can compile a separate plan for each
annexation, but oftentimes it would be a "cookie cutter" report.
Kukulski said when annexations include large projects or when the
City initiates the annexation, then a report is provided.
Peters said even if the report is "cookie cutter", he would still
like to see one for his own satisfaction and it would provide
consistency.
Mayor Kennedy asked Kukulski to bring the issue of extension of
services plan before the Council at a future work session.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Counsell,
Kenyon, Larson, Leistiko, Olson, Peters and Mayor Kennedy voting in
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favor, and Hafferman abstaining.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - ASHLEY PARK PHASE IV
Carver has also requested final plat approval for Ashley Park Phase
IV.
Leistiko moved to accept the subdivision improvements agreement and
approve the final plat for Ashley Park Phase IV. The motion was
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Counsell,
Kenyon, Larson, Leistiko, Olson, Peters and Mayor Kennedy voting in
favor, and Hafferman abstaining.
REPORTS
Baker said he has been researching rental space and rates in the
community while looking for an alternate site for the Parks
Department. He reported the former Montana Tour and Travel building
located at 35 1st Avenue East has been determined to be the best
location for the Parks offices at a cost of $1600 per month or
$10.35 per square foot. Baker stated the rental cost, plus moving
expenses, will cost approximately $19,7000 for FY 2002-2003, $4,700
more than what was budgeted.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m
ATTEST:
T eresa white
City Clerk
Approved August 19, 2002
Pamela B. nnedy
Mayor
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