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07/18/11 City Council MinutesU Ill log III 11W1 1: iI 1 i .. 1 1 ' ' Also present: City Manager Jane Howington, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Public Works Director Bill Shaw, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was no discussion. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — July 5, 2011 2. Ordinance 1700 — Initial Zoning Request — Todd and Theresa Cardin — 2nd Reading Todd and Theresa Cardin are requesting an R-2 Residential zoning designation on approximately one -quarter of an acre located on the west side of South Woodland Drive at the intersection of South Woodland Drive and the southern lane of Quincy Loop. Ordinance 1700 passed unanimously on first reading on July 5 with Mayor Fisher absent. 3. Proclamation - Flathead Care Glacier Rally in the Rockies Weekend Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Kluesner absent. t0MW I1�aIl 0to IV IDI1%11 Mayor Fisher opened the public hearing. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 1 Proponents None. Opponents None. Mayor Fisher closed the public hearing. I , 11 , V I 111'11`51 � 01 Rm N MO Mayor Fisher opened the public hearing. Proponents Robert Lehman, 1490 Memory Lane, stated he is in favor of the abandonment, but is concerned about how it will effect his septic and sewer. Opponents None. Mayor Fisher closed the public hearing. VENEW-Nbrij-11 AIVVj 14" This is a resolution to abandon a small portion of Grandview Avenue, an undeveloped city property in the Knoll's Addition. Harball answered questions. Public Comment Qrs MW Saverud moved Resolution 5510, a resolution to abandon Grandview Avenue, located in Block 4 of Knoll's Addition. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 2 Eight firms submitted Statements of Qualifications for improvements to the city's water system. Staff recommended Morrison-Maierle Engineering be selected as the Engineer of Record for the project. Howington gave a report and Shaw answered questions. Public Comment I I "M A�enyon moved Morrison-Maierle Engineering be selected as the Engineer of Record for th Water System Improvements Project. The motion was seconded. i Hafferman commented these are simple projects and could be done in-house; therefore he is abstaining from the vote. # Resolution 5511 declares the existence of an emergency due to local rivers eroding, damaging and threatening city and private property. The declaration of emergency is required to seek access to state or federal funding assistance. Howington gave a report and answered questions. None. Larson moved Resolution 5511, a resolution to declare the existence of an emergency within the limits of the City of Kalispell pursuant to MCA 10-3-402 and as a result of extraordinary spring snow melt causing local rivers to erode, damage and threaten valuable city and private property. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. =11 IFFIVITIM I FIRM I i 1111111111 M, Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 3 I r I F[-,T5r5r L I The city manager asked the consent of the city council to execute the collective bargaining agreement negotiated between the city management and the Kalispell Police Association. Howington gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment 02 Kenyon moved council approve the collective bargaining agreement and authorize the cil manager to execute the agreement with the Kalispell Police Association. The motion W ceconded. Lel= B Saverud praised the KPA and the city manager for putting this together in a timely fashion. Mayor Fisher also commended the KPA and staff. Two letters of interest were received from Dawn Duane Evans and Julia Pierrottet for one opening on the Architectural Review Committee. Mayor Fisher recommended that Julia Pierrottet be appointed to the Architectural Review Committee. Public Comment None. Atkinson moved the council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Julia Pierrottet to the Architectural Review Committee. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. ILI U-W I U11 I I JUJI-1511131,11"11,11, Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 4 Openings still remain on the Impact Fee Committee. Brenda Talbert has submitted a letter of interest requesting appointment to one of the vacant seats. Mayor Fisher recommended that Brenda Talbert be appointed to the Impact Fee Committee. None. Committee.Larson moved the council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Brenda Talbert to the Impact Fee /seconded. None. i •i i �1 i" Iu The Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors recently voted to appoint Pam Mower to the board seat vacated by Bill Goodman. Council confirmation of the appointment is requested. Mayor Fisher recommended that Pam Mower be confirmed on the Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors. Public Comment None. Atkinson moved the council accept the Mayor's recommendation and confirm Pam Mower on the Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors. The motion was seconded. None. Mayor Fisher congratulated Elena Musz, a Flathead High School senior, for winning the 2011 Alexander Hamilton award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Service. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 5 Gabriel encouraged people to attend the Glacier Rally in the Rockies classic car parade and the Hockaday Arts in the Park this weekend. At Larson's request there was discussion concerning high grass in connection with foreclosed homes. The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Approved August 1, 2011 Kalispell City Council Minutes July 18, 2011 Page 6