1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - April 18, 2011A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT
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MONTANA, MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED, COUNCIL MEMBERS
GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, TIM KLUESNER, RANDY
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Also present: City Manager Jane Howington, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Parks Director Mike Baker, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Fuck.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gabriel moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
AGENDAB, CONSENT #
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meetin — April 4 2011
2. Bid Award — Upper and Lower water Zones Interconnect
Three bids were received (LHC, Martel Construction, Nelcon Construction) to create a
connection between the upper and lower water zones through an automated pressure reducing
valve station. Staff recommended the contract be awarded to LHC with a low bid of
$22,765.00.
3. Engineer of Record -- South Meadows Subdivision Draina e L rovernents Pro'ect
Statements of Qualifications were requested for storm water improvements in the South
Meadows Subdivision with eleven local and regional engineering firms responding (Allied
Engineering, 48 Forth, APEC Engineering, Billmayer and Hafferman, Carver Engineering,
CTA Architects Engineers, Jackola Engineering & Architecture, Morrison Maierle, Robert
Peccia & Associates, and TD&H Engineering). The review committee recommended Robert.
Peccia & Associates be named as the Engineer of Record for the project.
4. Postpone Contract Award — Public Safety,Building Uparade
Two bids were received (Martel Construction, Swank Enterprises) for the demolition,
architectural, mechanical, and electrical work on the public safety building upgrade. Staff
requested the contract award be postponed to May 2 to provide additional review time.
5. ordinance 1697 — Amending Animal Regulations -- 2nd Reading
Ordinance 1697 amends the animal regulations by placing responsibility on dog and cat
owners to pick up after their pets on public and private property. ordinance 1697 passed
unanimously on first reading April 4.
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6. Proclamation — Arbor Day
Gabriel moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Bette Albright, Andrea Davidson, and David Jones of the Street Tree Commission presented the city
with a new Tree City USA flag and read the proclamation for Arbor Day.
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Chris Hall, 115 west Evergreen Drive, asked that more money be appropriated for road maintenance.
!/1- ORDINANCE 1698AMENDING /READING
Ordinance 1698 amends the animal regulations by placing limitations on fowl within the city
emits.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
John Whitmore, 559 North Alain Street, explained why he would like the number of chickens
allowed increased to 15 and answered questions from council.
Atkinson moved first reading of ordinance 1698, an ordinance amending the City of Kalispell
Municipal Code regarding the regulation of chickens within the city codified at Chapter 4,
declaring an effective date, and authorizing the city attorney to codify the same. The motion
was seconded.
Council Discussion
There was discussion regarding how complaints would be handled and why staff feels limiting the
number of chickens is important.
Larson moved to amend D-2 to read as follows: "No more than 15 Sl** hens shall be Dept or
maintained upon a parcel or lot." The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion to amend carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
E. IVIAY012/COLTNCIL/CITY MAlVAGER/REPOIZTS (No Action)
Howington noted the first budget work session will be held the second week of May.
Mayor Fisher and several council members thanked the firemen and staff for reaching an accord on
the collective bargaining agreement.
Kenyon thanked the firefighters and police officers for their support and participation in last week's
Big wheels Basketball fundraiser.
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The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Theresa white
City Clerk
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