01/20/04 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, BOB HERRON,
RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, HANK OLSON AND JAYSON PETERS WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Police Chief Frank Garner, Fire Chief Randy Brodehl, Public Works Director Jim Hansz,
Finance Director Amy Robertson and Tri-City Senior Planner Narda Wilson.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the fledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Minutes — Special Meeting - December 22, 2003
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting - January 5, 2004
2, Ordinance 1490 — Initial Zonin — Ken Kramer — 2nd Reading
Kramer has requested a zoning designation of RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment on
approximately one acre of property located in the 1700 block of 5th Avenue East. Ordinance
1490 passed on first reading January 5th.
Postpone Contract Award — El Dorita Lift Station
Three bids were received for the El Dorita Lift Station Improvements Project. Staff is
requesting the award be postponed until February 2nd to allow for further evaluation of the
bids.
4. Police Department .Promotions
With the retirement of Lieutenant Greg Burns several officers have been promoted.
Detective Sergeant Roger Nasset has been promoted to Detective Lieutenant, Detective
Sergeant Brian Fulford to the rank of Senior Sergeant, and Officer Scott Warnell has been
promoted to Sergeant of Patrol.
Atkinson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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C. PUBLIC HEARING — WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING REPORT
The Preliminary Engineering Report outlines the proposed method for increasing capacity of the
City's wastewater treatment plant so that it can continue to meet the growing needs of the
community while protecting the water quality for Flathead Lake.
Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing.
Hansz explained about three years ago the task of analyzing the City's enterprise utilities began. He
said the basic work was completed about a year ago and one of the unanticipated conclusions was
that the capacity of the wastewater plant will probably be exceeded by the middle of this decade.
Hansz said the preliminary report for the eventual expansion is finished and was prepared by the
team of Morrison Maierle, HDR and Stantech.
Scott Murphy, Morrison Maierle, Inc., gave a PowerPoint presentation on current and future
conditions as they relate to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, proposed direction for future upgrades,
and summarized recommended implementation steps over the next 20 years for the plant. Murphy
explained that once comments are received from DEQ, staff and the public, a final report will be
published and brought back before the Council for adoption.
Tom Slovarp, Department of Environmental Quality, said he was involved with the existing plant
from planning through construction and is currently reviewing this draft report and should have
comments completed within two weeks. He said in addition to determining whether the technical
aspects meet all state standards, he also represents the state's revolving fund program and a low
interest loan program is available at 3 3l4 percent interest for a 20 year period. Slovarp also
encouraged the Council to seek grant funds from other state departments.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Kennedy closed the public hearing.
D. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
E. HEAR THE PUBLIC
None.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
F/1. FINAL PLAT — BLUE HERON ESTATES — PHASE I
This is a request for final plat approval of Blue Heron Estates Phase 1, a 25-lot residential
subdivision on approximately 10.3 acres located on the northwest corner of Stillwater Road and
Three Mile Drive.
Larson moved approval of the final plat and subdivision improvement agreement for Blue
Heron Estates Phase 1. The motion was seconded.
Wilson gave a staff report.
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There was discussion concerning utility extensions and reimbursement agreements. Peters asked for
a work session to discuss the issue further.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
F/2. CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD APPOINTMENT — DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
On December 15th the Council appointed seven members to the Downtown Business Improvement
District Board of Directors and must now appoint a chairperson.
Mayor Kennedy recommended that Judy Larson be appointed as chairperson for the BID board.
Larson moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Judy Larson to
the BID Board of Directors for a one-year term. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Fla. BOARD APPOINTMENTS — POLICE COMMISSION
Two letters of interest were received for one opening on the Police Commission. Pat Sylvia and
Alan Harkins have applied for the position.
Mayor Kennedy recommended Alan "Doc" Harkins be appointed to the Police Commission.
Peters moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Alan "Doc"
Harkins to the Police Commission. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F/4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS — STREET TREE COMMISSION
John Michael Knopik and Narda Wilson have requested appointment to the Street Tree Commission
which currently has two openings.
Mayor Kennedy recommended that Knopik and Wilson be appointed to the Street Tree Commission.
Atkinson moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint John Michael
Knopik and Narda Wilson to the Street Tree Commission. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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H. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
Peters asked for an update on 3rd and 4th Avenues East.
Kukulski said Hansz met with some people from the Department of Transportation on Friday and
drove them along 3rd and 4th. He said it will take some time to change the state's perception of
what should be done with those streets, but Hansz felt there was a different viewpoint once
individuals saw the traffic load in person. Kukulski said work will continue to get those streets back
to two-way streets.
Larson asked if we get the support from the Department of Transportation, will there be any public
involvement before the change is made. He said he's not sure the people who live along those streets
fully understand the ramifications of the conversion.
Kukulski said once the City has options, he would encourage the Council to meet with the
neighborhoods.
I. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
E
ela B. Kenn
Mayor
ATTEST:
"'I /Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved February 2, 2004
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