H2. Res. 6063, Calling for Public Hearing Design and ConstructionCITY OF
KALISPELL
MEMORANDUM
To: Doug Russell — City Manager
From: Keith Haskins, PE — City Engineer
Re: Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing for Amendments to the
Kalispell Design and Construction Standards
Meeting Date: April 4, 2022
BACKGROUND: The City periodically updates the Standards for Design and Construction
(Standards) to ensure conformance with current requirements of State and Federal agencies, to
adopt changes in various materials and methods used in construction, to aid in operation and
maintenance of public infrastructure, and to ensure the standards reflect the best practices
necessary to support a sustainable community. The Standards were last updated on January 21,
2020.
Since that time, the City has adopted the Move 2040 — Kalispell Transportation Plan which
included updates to road classifications, typical sections, and policy recommendations.
Additionally, the Montana Contractors Association recently published the Seventh Edition of the
Montana Public Works Standard Specifications which are used as a baseline for municipal
construction specifications. Due to these significant updates along with other staff
recommendations, edits, and corrections, an update to the Standards is now necessary.
The following proposed significant amendments have been incorporated into a draft of the
Standards:
• Section 1.6.2 Record Files — this section was added to mitigate issues staff is having in
getting record drawings.
• Section 3.1.4 Review Fees — this section was modified to increase the review fee from
$180 per review to a fee structure which will pay for the cost of staff time and Public
Works costs for review software which will soon be incorporated into City review
processes.
• Section 3.1.5 Construction Drawings — this section was added to require full final sets of
plans in PDF and DWG format to assist staff for work completed on new construction
and also to help coordinate between developments and engineers in growth areas.
• Chapter 7 — Pretreatment was removed from Sanitary Sewer and reestablished in its own
chapter. These requirements are overseen by the Pretreatment Coordinator and were often
overlooked by contractors. This change is intended to make the pretreatment
requirements clearer.
• Table 7 — Traffic Impact Study Categories and Requirements were added as
recommended by the Transportation Plan.
• Table 9 — Access Spacing Guidelines were added as recommended by the Transportation
Plan.
201 1' Avenue E IPhone (406)758-7720
PO Box 1997 Public Works Department Fax (406)758-7831
Kalispell, MT 59903 1 www.kalispell.com
RECOMMENDATION: Council should adopt Resolution 6063, a resolution of intent to amend
the city of Kalispell's Standards for Design and Construction, calling for a public hearing and
directing the City Clerk to provide notice therefore.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution 6063
Link to Draft update to the Standards with revisions shown
Link to Clean draft of Standards with DRAFT watermark
RESOLUTION NO.6063
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF KALISPELL'S
STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE
THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell currently has written Standards for Design and Construction
in place for the purpose of maintaining compliance with state and federal laws as
well as to maintain best practices and consistency for public construction projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Standards for Design and Construction must be amended
from time to time to reflect changes in state law as well as to reflect changes in
policy as directed by the Kalispell City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on Monday, May 2,
2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 201 First Avenue
East, on the proposed amendments to the City of Kalispell Standards for
Design and Construction.
SECTION 2. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Daily Inter Lake on
April 10, 2022, April 17, 2022, and April 24, 2022.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall immediately make the proposed standards available
on the City's internet web site as well as keep a printed copy in the City
Offices to be made available to the public for inspection and reproduction.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
ATTEST:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 2nd day of May, 2022 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in the
Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City
of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City of Kalispell Standards
for Design and Construction.
The amendments are being presented to the Kalispell City Council for their consideration.
The City Council, on April 4, 2022, passed a Resolution of Intention to Amend the City of Kalispell
Standards for Design and Construction.
Any person wishing to address the proposed ordinance may appear at this hearing and make
oral statements or present their comments in writing. Written comments may also be submitted for
Council consideration by delivering the comments to the City Clerk prior to the hearing, or email to
publiccomment ckkalispell.com. If there are questions that might be answered by telephone you may
call (406) 758-7727.
The proposed amendments can be viewed on the city's website at
www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings or in the Public Works office at 201 First Avenue
East, Kalispell. For further information contact: Public Works, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT,
telephone: 758-7727.
Dated this 4th day of April, 2022.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: April 10, 2022
April 17, 2022
April 24, 2022