09/16/02 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 AND JAYSON PETERS WERE PRESENT.
COUNCIL MEMBER JIM ATKINSON WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles
Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Finance Director Amy Robertson,
Police Chief Frank Garner, Public Works Director Jim Hansz, Parks
Director Mike Baker, Community Development Director Susan Moyer and
Redevelopment Manager Sandy Wheeler.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon 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 September 3, 2002
2. Award Bid - Fire Hydrant Installation Project
Two bids were received for the purchase of hydrants and
installation materials. Hughes Supply bid $54,202.70 with
Northwest Pipe Fittings bidding $56,176.25. Staff recommended
the contract be awarded to Hughes Supply.
3. Award Bid - Solid Waste Automated Sideloader
Two bids were received for the purchase for the purchase of a
new 26 cubic yard capacity automated side loading packer
truck. Kois Brothers Equipment bid $162,197.00 with trade-in,
and Transport Equipment bid $144,765.00 with trade-in. Because
the bid from Transport Equipment did not meet specifications,
staff recommended the bid be awarded to Kois Equipment.
Leistiko moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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STUDENT ISSUES
None
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Lila Kruckenberg, 1204 Sunnyside Drive, spoke in opposition to
Agenda Item E/2 (Ordinance 1437 - Initial Zoning - Willis - 2nd
Reading). She said an R-4 zoning designation is not compatible with
the R-1 zoning already established in the area and she's concerned
with the increase in traffic and the condition of the road.
Angie Kruckenberg, 1116 Sunnyside Drive, said R-4 is too dense for
a rural area such as this. She criticized a plan for a 62-lot
residential subdivision on 10 acres south of Sunnyside, stating the
road can't handle the traffic multi -family zoning would generate.
Cheryl Pierce, 1015 Ashley Drive, agreed the road is an obstacle
course now and with R-4 zoning, it will be even more dangerous.
Norman Kruckenberg, 1116 Sunnyside Drive, said he's convinced that
trying to put all of these families in this area without doing
something with the roads first is "ludicrous". He said the area
isn't ready for sixty plus homes on 10 acres of land.
RESOLUTION 4741 - REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER BOND PROJECTS
This resolution allows the City to proceed with purchasing water
meters and hydrants while waiting for the Board of Investments
financing that was approved in the budget. It basically reimburses
the City for expenditures made before the bond proceeds are
received.
Larson moved Resolution 4741, a resolution relating to financing of
certain proposed projects; establishing compliance with
reimbursement bond regulations under the Internal Revenue Code. The
motion was seconded.
Peters asked if this is something the City normally does?
Kukulski stated this isn't a common practice but because the
Board's next meeting isn't until the end of October, staff feels
it's a good idea to install as many hydrants and meters as possible
before winter hits.
Hafferman said he will vote in favor of the resolution simply
because it was part of the budget approved by the rest of the
Council. He added, however, that he hopes before the next budget
cycle every Council member will seriously reconsider the use of
"credit cards" for financing and start planning for the future.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1437 - INITIAL ZONING - WILLIS - 2ND READING
Debbie Willis has requested a zoning designation of R-4, Two Family
Residential, for approximately one acre of land located on the
south side of Sunnyside Drive and the west side of Denver Avenue.
Ordinance 1437 passed on first reading September 3rd.
Leistiko moved second reading of Ordinance No. 1437, an ordinance
to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, (ordinance No. 1175), by zoning real property
described as Assessor's Tract 7B located in Section 19, Township 28
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously
zoned County R-1, Suburban 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.
Leistiko clarified the issue before the Council is a one acre zone
change request, not the proposed 62-lot subdivision the
Kruckenbergs were referring too.
Kukulski agreed, adding Willis wants to create one additional lot
and connect to City water and sewer. He said the proposed
subdivision referred to by the Kruckenbergs will not come before
the Council until October, however, the Council zoned that property
R-4 earlier this year and Willis, property is adjacent to it.
Olson commented the developer of the proposed subdivision will be
required to address the road situation prior to approval.
There was discussion on the actual widths of Denver Avenue and
Sunnyside Drive.
Hafferman said he abstained from voting on the first reading and
will abstain again. He said he will abstain from voting on all
annexations until extension of services plans are provided to the
Council.
Mayor Kennedy said she would like more information on the roadways
prior to voting and suggested the issue be tabled.
Leistiko moved to table the second reading of Ordinance 1437 to
October 7, 2002. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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ORDINANCE 1438 - ZONE CHANGE - DEULFER - 2ND READING
On first reading September 3rd, the Council voted in favor of
changing the zoning designation on 1.69 acres located at the
northwest corner of Three Mile Drive and North Meridian Road from
R-3, Residential to R-5, Residential/Professional Office.
Larson moved second reading of Ordinance 1438, an ordinance to
amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning real property
described as a portion of Lot 20, Block 1, Northwest Tracts located
in Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana (previously zoned City R-3, Residential) to City R-
5 (Residential/Professional Office) in accordance with the City -
County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion
was seconded.
Hafferman commented he will vote against the ordinance because he
feels a B-2 zoning designation is more appropriate for this busy
intersection than dense residential zoning.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Counsell, Kenyon,
Larson, Leistiko, Olson, Peters and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor,
and Hafferman voting against.
MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
Mayor Kennedy offered condolences to Jim Atkinson and his family
for the passing of his mother this week.
Mayor Kennedy announced that Don Counsell and Carol Stocklin are
engaged to be married in October.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved October 7, 2002
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