* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER G, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
201 FIRST AVENUE EAST
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
All items listed on the Consent Agenda Will be accepted by one motion. If a Council
member desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the Consent
Agenda by motion.
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — November 15, 2010
2. Award Bid — Rotary Mower
a
One bid was received for a large 2010 Rotary Mower for the Parks and Recreation
Department. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded to Midland Implement in
the amount of $69, 900. 00.
3. Ordinance 1688 — Amending Animal Regulations — Dangerous or Aggressive
Dogs — 2nd Reading
This ordinance would provide a procedure for the Municipal Court to take
evidence and make a finding of whether a dog is dangerous or aggressive, and if
found dangerous or aggressive, allows the judge to place requirements on the
owner to protect the public. Ordinance 1688 passed unanimously on first reading
November 15.
4. Police Officer Confirmations
Brian Struble and Jordan Venezio have completed their one-year probationary
period With the Kalispell Police Department and council confirmation is
requested.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so
at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for
the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing the Council.
(Comments shall be limited to three minutes)
D. PUBLIC HEARING
Council will receive comments concerning a proposed five percent sewer rate increase.
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so
following the staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of
Addressing the Council. (Comments shall be limited to three minutes)
1. Resolution 5467 — Board of Investments Loan (Tabled November 15)
The 2011 fiscal budget included financing for the purchase of three police cars
and equipment for the parks department. Resolution 5467 authorizes participation
in the Board of Investments loan program for a five-year loan in the amount of
$1871150.
2. Resolution 5470 — Alley Abandonment
a
The Flathead County Board of Commissioners is requesting the city abandon the
alley adjacent to the Earl Bennett Building between 1 oth and 1 lth Avenues West
as part of a parking construction project.
3. Resolution 5471 — Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing — Budget
Amendment — Airport Tax Increment Financing District
On November 15, the city council approved a request from Avail-TVN for
approximately $21, 000 in Airport TIF funds to run a fiber optic line under
Highway 93 South. Resolution 5471 schedules a public hearing on the budget
amendment for December 20.
5.
Ordinance 1689 — Planned Unit DeveloDment overlav Zoninu District -
Northwest Healthcare — 1 st Reading
Northwest Healthcare is requesting a PUD overlay zoning district on
approximately 10 acres to allow for a multi -phase expansion of the Kalispell
Regional Medical Center.
Contract Ratification — AFSCME Union
Council will consider ratifying the 2010-2013 Collective Bargaining Agreement
between the city and the AFSCME Union, Local 256.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
(No Action)
G. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Work Session — December 13, 2010 at 7: oo p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — December 20, 2010 at 7: oo p.m. — Council Chambers
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this
meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 755-7756.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Adopted July 1, 1991
Section 2-20 Manner of Addressing Council
a. Each person not a Council member shall address the Council, at the time
designated in the agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium
or microphone, giving that person's name and address in an audible tone of voice
for the record, and unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit the
address to the Council to three minutes.
b. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of
the Council or Staff.
C. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be
permitted to enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the
Council, Without the permission of the Presiding officer.
d. No question shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding officer.
PRINCIPLES FOR CIVIL DIALOGUE
Adopted by Resolution 5180 on February 5, 2007
• We provide a safe environment Where individual perspectives are respected,
heard, and acknowledged.
• We are responsible for respectful and courteous dialogue and participation.
• We respect diverse opinions as a means to find solutions based on common
ground.
• We encourage and value broad community participation.
• We encourage creative approaches to engage in public participation.
• We value informed decision -making and take personal responsibility to educate
and be educated.
• We believe that respectful public dialogue fosters healthy community
relationships, understanding, and problem solving.
• We acknowledge, consider and respect the natural tensions created by
collaboration, change, and transition.
• We follow the rules & guidelines established for each meeting.