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,.THE . REGjJLAR EET NG OF;:THE KALISP.a4 CITY C.OU pIL .WAS..HELD:_AT 7:30 :P.M.. MONTiAY. AIIGIIST
5,, 1985 IN THE COUNCIL.,QHAMBERS AT CITY. HALL.. 1. MAYQR..MeDOWELL::PRESIDED. ;COUNCILMAN
GRAINGER WAS ABSENT,ALL OTHER COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT.
APPROVE MINUTES
Counoilman:.Nystul moved .the.minutes of the July 15, 1..9�8,5.regular meeting be approved as
Presented. 'Councilman Schindler seconded and the motion, carried.
PUBLIC HEARINGS.
South Airport Runway 'Addition No.183
There were no opponents'or proponents.
New Golf Course Addition No.184
There were op :QPp_vnents . Pr Proponents.,
Parkvie4 terrace Lift Station Addition No.185
There were no opponents,,or.. proponents..
Nigg Addition to :186
There w,gpe no opp' onents . or proponents..
Robbin'Zone.Change request
Proponents.:
Attorney;pteve;.Cum�aings of; Murphy. Robinson Heekathorn_:.and Phillips, spoke -in favor of
the zone„ change request.;.;. _.
Opponents:
Mary Stillman, residing at 33 E. California, and Bruce'1Cunningham, of 767 N. Main,
spoke against granting the request.
The city has also: received four written .protests which.: are on f le. in ,the:City,'-.Clerks
office.
ADDRESSING THE CDUNCIL
Tom Hurlock, 417 Third. Street West,, addressed the council, requesting ,the city improve
the neighborhood by establishing a bus system and the city replace the trees on Third
Street West and.-Fifich_Avenue.West.
COMITTEE REPORTS ,
ANNEXATION
Resolution::3605.......:
Councilman Manningread $eollution 605. a resolution.:.'to_.a 3 Wrier Nigg addition No:1$6,,'
and so moved. Councilman Palmer seconded. Councilman Nystul' requested it be
understoo4 the:`property owners.. .:,mould .participate 'in the improvements the entire
distance into.the property. Motion carried upon roll call. vote.;:.
Ordinance 106
Councilman.Manning presented.the First heading of Robbin Zoning Ordinance Amendment and
so moved. „,.Coun.cilmaa.Palmer seconded.
Councilman Ruiz.spoke against granting the request and referred to the ,original variance
request .fr..om. Terry Wegg44and:.
"I, Terry Weggeland,'':residing at 5:69 North. Main : Street y intend .to ::operate, a
Telephone Answering..Service and Central Station.Alarm,:Monitoring Service at.my
residence. liGated: ab v's.:.. There ,will-.. be. no :-exteridr remodeling of the. building.
Operation of, busir)eos,_requir.es_ minimal .foot tra-fz-e:•land'. parking -facilities.. --
There will be no neighborhood noise. pollution or'TY'inter erence. There will
be.: a small, sign at- the front door proximately .9 .x .12n, the same, sign... will ._
appear at.the back loor."'.:.
Councilman Ruiz continued, "there is now a two story building with a separate.business
on the , back of the property". He also referred to the "Hellerft propertyand the changes
to :.that pr.opertg.:sinee the. zone change was granted. He presented these examples of
what_ .could., happen .if. a .variance. is granted,
Councilman Schindlerstated granting a. variance to Courtesy. Services was a..mistake and
this would cvmp..nd:.'
that:
:.rai stake.-
Cowcilman Manna ng . stated .: the committee, .-had ]rooked:, at,. tho;,.prvperty_'.aiid agreed to go
along with, the B-2 zone :Mange, :
Councilman Saverud .was ,conoerned that. _we . would . no lcang+ r_ be or:other
..streets . oother
existing boundaries to?.separate zones we will have'a lot more of these fragmented
cases.
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Couvoilma m' Rui. :i_f''there were .any :written petitions; supporting this cone -change.
Cool eii"man Manner :Mated none 'had- been'..received.
Upon R611,Call [rote Councilmen Manning; Palmer, and Springer voted aye and Councilmen
Schindler, Saverud, Ruizand Nystul voted no. Ordinance defeated.
Ordi
nance 1063
Councilman Manning presentedifor second reading. Ordinance 1063 an ordinance to annex
Assembly of God:Addition #1.$0 and so.moved. Councilman Palmer seconded and'the motion
carried upon roll call voter
STREET..& ALLEY .
DEPOT LOOP ROAD
Councilman Palmer moved the City start the necessary-pr.0cedures to'close the Depot -Loop
Road and Councilman Schindler seconded:
Councilman Nystul recommended the traffic be meni:tored before any action lie'`taken.
Councilman Palmer responded the planning should start now.
The motion carried with Councilman.Schindler voting no.
FIFTH AVENUE WEST . ,STREET WIDTH
Councilman ;Palmer explained the need' for replacing service lines and repairing -the
street':' :and explained �. the':,..:map Ah6*ih9 the . "blocks ;'invo -V and': the a mmitts,ew s
recommedations. He then asked the council for its recommendation.:
May.Ori.MoDow'ell suggested eliminating parking and leave the.street widths and' tre'es:_'as
Martin Huggins, of 527 Fifth Ave.::West presented a report to the council contain2ng an
inventory: , of.: trees oa..the street .anal.) their: condition : an-dreviewed the report.
Norma Jeanne ,Gates, of! .310 Fifth Ave. West presented a petition from taxpayers in
the area protecting the removing,Qf.-_Boulevard trees for the widening of Fifth'4venue
West .. • „
Mr. Huggins introduced Marvin Rioheal.of 530 4th Ave.-2W., a professional forester the
residents had hired to investigate the heath of- the, trees. Mr. Richeal stated he
would answer any questions about the -health of the trees..
Other citizens speaking,:against removing ..trees effi :the street included Karen:Breck,
Gaye Moddz,6ll., Floyd-Skogen :'Alma Juargens _ .06 Harry..1-aylor,
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;.:The Mayor .'asked ;the residents in..attendance.>i� they would be.."willing • to do- -without
parking on 'fifth and tbeyy: said. yes.. -
Councilman :Schindl-er:,spoke against.widening the street,
Councilman Ruiz spoke against .widening the .,sheet: and .didn't see how•we.:-could
finance even a minimum project.
Councilman S , . p o. be '.fixed bwt
averud stated the services are in oar eonditior�...and have°�
he is not in, favor°: of ..a` mini bypass".
Councilman P.alier'seyiewed_the history::and planning-.af the.preS'ect andsuggested. the
three separate ,se�tib,na of 'the, project Ybe 'voted -on indi�c�dually.,.
Counoilman :Palmer moved: Fifth Ave Wast.,'from.West Canter. Street to West Second, Street be
widened to:41 Feet. Councilman Nyst,til see onded. Moti6n:;defeated 4 against and 3 in
.. favor..: .
Councilman Springer moved, 'the ser vi.ee .: improvemenidl-ibe . imstAlled and. ,the 'street : rebuilt
within the existing widths and Councilman Schindler' secor d:ed. � Councilmen Palmer and
Manning felt there was a need for a 'wider street between Center and Second.
Council Saverud moved to amend the Motion to allow for.:.a t,ransitional..area..ore,the. 1DO
Blook; rof .Fifth ,Ave West: t'o incorporaie';the traffic flow with the possible signalization
of Center :,arAd,'; Fifth.,.;; outncilman . Nyrstul: Winded..:.: After .:.discussion. the.-ameAftent
was ,passed with 'Couiicil*an. Schindler !voting no.
TY 0e ,motion -as amend d,: passed-.wi:th Councilman''.Ny.�tu .we ng . no.
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gQXP : PLANT. - PAPTNG r �PNE, �
Ordinance 01"062
Councilman Palmer presented Second Reading of Ordinance #1062,,an oidi.nanee to prohibit
vehicle parking-on.the'north side.of.Oregon Street f,roin Main.Street for a distance of
50. feet east of the curb line of Main Street and on the south side of Oregon Street
from Main Street to First Alley East between the hours of 7:00 A. M. and 6z00-P.M. and
so moved. Councilman Nystul seconded and the motion carried upon roll call vote.
Loading zone.
Councilman Palmer moved a Loading Zone be implemented in front of the Coca Cola Plant
for the.hours of 1-5 Monday, through Friday . and Councilziin„ Vystul'"seeonded. "Motion
carried.
ORDINANCE #1062-A
This ordinance was dropped after first reading. It.was felt the parking zone was
sufficient.
RESOLUTION 3606
Councilman Palmer moved to adopt Resolution #3606, a resolution ordering in curbs on
Washington Street. Councilman Nystul seconded and the resolution passed upon roll
call vote.
Mary Ptillman addressed the council and stated she approved of our mayor council
system, of government and they don't get much thanks and she thanked them.
SAFETY
Councilman Schindler moved the business license bonds found. in order by the City
Ati;arney_te,approvPd. Councilman.Saverud seconded and the motion carried.
Mayor McDowell read a letter the Fire Chief requesting appointment of Donald Peterson
as Fire Captain. Councilman Schindler so moved and Councilman Nystul,Seconded. Motion
carried..
PARES
GRIFFIN FIELD REPLACEMENT REPORT.
Councilman Manning reviewed the Committee's decision to suggest approval.of the FVCC
Site proposal. Councilman Springer also spoke in favor of -the committee recommendation.
Councilman.Nystul presented the minority report favoring the Begg site proposal.
Councilman Schindler spoke in favor of the Begg.-site, stating the Legion people
preferred that site.
Councilman Ruiz spoke against the college site.
Harley.Gosney, with VOCL, stated the group was definitely against.'the.college site and
would do whatever thdy:had`to'do to prevent selection of that site.
Howard Fryette, with the College spoke in favor the College ,site.
Lee Smith, representing the Kalispell Lakers, stated they needed more land than what
was proposed at the.college site and felt the city should.own tbe.land.
Jerry Pegg spoke in favor of his site.
Councilman Saverud spoke against reinvesting the Griffin Park proceeds.in property the
city doesnTt own,
Councilman Palmer said he was in favor of interlocal agreements but was concerned if
for some reason the college property was not developed.
Pieter Drent stated we could start developing the Begg property sooner.
Councilman Ruiz suggested any Interlocal Agreement with the College.should be done by
the County and not the City.
Councilman Manning moved the Council accept the. Flathead, Valley Community College
proposal for an Interlocal Agreement. Councilman.,Sohindler seconded. No one voted in
favor of the motion.
Councilman Manning moved the council accept the Jerry Begg proposal.for relocating the
Legion Field. Councilman Springer seconded.
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Councilman Palmer asked for an outline of the c6nditi6ns'involved in the`Begg property
and,requested,they .be`made a part of the minutes.
11. Legion'7iOloi is the prizary- use
2.. The city wi'11"''put, .ia 0 Pop erly' -siz ed : services f_or=added development.
3. The city will provide a crossing of Ashley Creek for access to other city
owned 0Popdrty_and to South:Meadows subdivision.
Motion carried.
Councilman Ruiz moved the additional- $30,000 .of Revenue Sharing money be used for
start up .'.'costs "of :'reloeatiftg :Griffin Field to:. -be repaid -from. proceeds of sale of
Gr ffin'Park. Councilman Manning seconded and the motion.earried.
Bruckhauser Pool.Status Report
Parks Superintent Drent stated he hoped the pool.would be open this we en
CITY.DEVIIAPMENT - no report
EMPLOYMENT - no report
FINANCE
Councilman Ruiz moved the claims. found in order -.by the Finance Committee
be approved for payment. Councilman.Schindler seconded and the motion carried.
Councilman Ruiz reminded the couneil.af-the.-Budget'Hearing set- for 7:30 pm August 7,
1965.
SEWER & . WATER
Councilman`.Nystul announced there would be a.joint.Sewer & . Water, Annexation
Committee -meeting August 6, 1985 at 4:00 P. M.
Resolution 3607
Councilman Nystul read. Resolution #3607, a resolution authorizing final acceptance -of
the Kalispell Sludge Management —Facility .and so -moved.. Councilman Schindler -seconded
and the motion passed upon roll call vote.
on variance procedures and the
MISCELLANEOUS
Harry 'Tay1br, Chairman of,the Variance Board, reported
need to police and.enforee the variances granted.
Councilman, Palmer .asked if a var4iinee had ever been rescinded and Mr. Taylor said he
di�dn' t kiioW of any_.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:00-pm.
Approved as ,cotract.ed August 12, 1985
.Mayo
ATTEST:
Don Halver,.Clerk/Treasurer
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