4. Ordinance 1706 - Ward Boundaries Adjustment - 1st ReadingCharles A. Harball Office of City Attorney
City Attorney 201 First Avenue East
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Mayor Tammi Fisher
and Kalispell City Council
Charles Harball, City Attorney
Jane Howington, City Manager
Tel 406.758.7709
Fax 406.758.7771
charball@kalispell.com
Ordinance No. 1706 — an Ordinance Amending the City Ward
.Boundaries — First Reading
November 21, 2011— Regular Council Meeting
BACKGROUND: Ordinance No. 1706 amends the existing ward boundaries of the City of
Kalispell. Pursuant to Section 7-5-4401 MCA, the four city wards, for election and other
purposes, must "have regard to population so as to make them as nearly equal as possible."
Census 2010 population figures for the City of Kalispell have been published and show that the
population has changed and shifted in the city such that the existing boundaries of the wards no
longer contain populations that are nearly as equal as possible. The City Planning Department,
using the Census 2010 population figures and GIS software, analyzed the data and modified the
ward maps by adjusting the ward boundaries as little as possible to correct the population
differences between the wards.
It should be noted that the adjustment of the ward boundaries, as recommended, would cause the
residence of one council person, Mr. Hafferman, to now be in another ward. In order to remain
on the council, he would be required to run in the next city election from the ward in which his
residence is now designated.
RECOMMENDATION. That City Council give consideration to Ordinance No. 1706 on first
reading and find that the adjustments to the ward map, as drafted by the City Planning
Department, adequately and appropriately divides the city into four wards with populations
nearly equal as possible.
FISCAL IMPACTS: There are no anticipated fiscal impacts to the City from these proposed
amendments.
Respectfully submitted,
Cha es Harball, City Attorney Pane Howington, City Manager
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7-5-4401 MCA, the four city wards, for election and other purposes,
must have regard to population so as to make them as nearly equal as possible; and
WHEREAS, Census 2010 population figures for the City of Kalispell have been published and show
that the population has changed and shifted in the city such that the existing boundaries
of the wards no Ionger contain populations that are nearly as equal as possible; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Department, using the Census 2010 population figures and GIS
software, has analyzed the data and modified the ward maps by adjusting the ward
boundaries as little as possible to correct the population differences between the wards,
said map attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Council hereby finds that the adjustments to the ward map, as drafted
by the City Planning Department, adequately and appropriately divides the city into four
wards with populations nearly equal as possible.
BE IT ORDAINED
ORDINANCE!. 1446, CODIFIED AT SECTION. OF i! AMENDED AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The territory embraced within the limits of the City shall be and the same is hereby
divided into four wards, bounded and described as hereinafter set forth and as shown on the map
attached hereto and incorporated fully herein by this reference.
A) Ward No. 1: shall consist of all that territory within the corporate limits of the City of
Kalispell, lying westerly of Highway 93 North and westerly of North Meridian Road, and
northerly of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad line.
B) Ward No. 2: Ward No. 2 shall consist of all that territory within the corporate limits of the
City of Kalispell lying easterly of Highway 93 North, and easterly of North Meridian Road,
and northerly of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad line.
TOGETHER WITH land lying southerly of said railroad line described as beginning at
the intersection of the railroad line and 4th Avenue East North; thence southerly along 4`h
Avenue East North and 4th Avenue East to 2°d Street East; thence westerly along 2nd
Street East and 2nd Street West to 5"' Avenue West; thence northerly along 51h Avenue
West to said railroad line; thence easterly along the railroad line to the intersection of 41h
Avenue East North and the point of beginning.
C) Ward No. 3: Ward No. 3 shall consist of all that territory within the corporate limits of the
City of Kalispell lying southerly of the Burlington Northern Same Fe Railroad line, and
northerly of a line described as being the easterly extension of 10`h Street East and running
westerly along 10`h Street East and 10`h Street West to 51h Avenue West; thence southerly
along 51h Avenue West to 11 `h Street West; thence westerly along 11 `h Street West and the
westerly extension of 11`h Street West to Alternate Highway 93.
TOGETHER WITH land lying westerly of Alternate Highway 93 and northerly of a westerly
extension of Sunnyside Drive, and southerly of the old Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad
line.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM land southerly of the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad
line described as a line beginning at the intersection of the railroad line and 4th Avenue East
North; thence southerly along 4th Avenue East North and 4th Avenue East to 2nd Street East;
thence westerly along 2nd Street East and 2nd Street West to 5`h Avenue West; thence northerly
along 5rh Avenue West to said railroad line; thence easterly along the railroad line to the point
of beginning.
D) Ward No. 4: Ward No. 4 shall consist of all that territory within the corporate City limits of
the City of Kalispell lying southerly of a line described as being the easterly extension of 10th
Street East; thence running westerly along 10`h Street East and 10`' Street West to 51h Avenue
West; thence southerly along 51h Avenue West to I I"' Street West; thence westerly along 11`h
Street West and the westerly extension of 11th Street West to Alternate Highway 93.
SECTION II. As there are additions made to the corporate limits of the City of Kalispell, the
aforesaid boundary lines of the respective wards shall be extended in a Southerly, Northerly,
Easterly or Westerly direction, as the case may be, along the center line of the nearest extended
street running Southerly, Northerly, Easterly, or Westerly, as the case may be, to the City limits.
SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its
final passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR THIS
DAY OF DECEMBER, 2011.
Tammi Fisher
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Methodology for adjustment of the City of Kalispell Ward boundaries
Between the time that the 2000 Census data was released 10 years ago, and the 2010
Census, the population of the City of Kalispell increased by over 5,700 people. Since
the added population is not evenly distributed between the four wards, it is necessary
to re -delineate the ward boundaries to more evenly distribute the population of the
City between the four wards. The City's 2010 Census population was 19,927. A couple
of small errors were found in the Census data and local planning staff determined that
the 2010 Census population should actually be 20,002, which would make the ideal
population of each ward 5,001.
A Geographic Information System (GIS) digital shapefile of Flathead County 2010
Census blocks with the associated population and housing data was obtained from the
United States Census Bureau ftp site. Using the P0010001 (100 % population) data
field, multiple configurations were used to calculate "what if' this boundary was
moved to another location. Every attempt was made to follow logical geographic
features and to avoid drastic changes in the boundaries. The resulting draft Ward map
distributes the population between the four Wards with a 5% or less deviation from the
ideal population of 5,001.
2010 City Limits
per Census
2010 Population
Old Wards
2010 Census Population
of Adjusted Wards
number
from ideal
average
population
% from
ideal
average
population
Ward 1
5,992
4,754
-247
-4.9
Ward 2
4,028
5,030
29
0.6
Ward 3
4,012
5,140
139
2.8
Ward 4
5,970
5,078
77
1.5
Total
20,002
20,002
City of Kalispell
19,927
per Census 2010
Discrepancy
*75
Ideal Average New Ward
Population
20,002/4
5,001
* City of Kalispell Planning Department shows 75 more residents than 2010 Census. Such disparities in
data arise when Census blocks straddle the city boundary and population is distributed incorrectly.
Questions about the process of calculating the population of the Wards should be
directed to:
City of Kalispell Planning Office
201 1st Street East
Kalispell, MT 59901
(406) 758-7940
Kalispell Wards Re-Uellneatlon - Uratt
2010 City Limits per
Census
2010
Population
Old Wards
2010 Census
Population of
adjusted
Wards
number
from ideal
average
a ulation
%from ideal
average
population
Ward 1
5,992
4,754
-247
-4.9
Ward2
4,028
51030
29
0.6
Ward 3
4,012
5,140
139
2.8
Ward
5,970
5078
77
1.5
Total
20,002
20 00 ,
Cit of Kalis ell
19927
er Census 2010
Discrepancy
'75
Ideal Average
New Ward
Population
20,002/4
5,001
* City of Kalispell Planning Department shows 75 more residents than 2010 Census.
Such disparities in data arise when Census blocks straddle the city boundary and
population is distributed incorrectly.
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Plot Date: November 15, 2011
QWards before Adjustment
O Ward 1 Draft - Population 4,754
Ward 2 Draft - Population 5,030
Ward 3 Draft - Population 5,140
_ Ward 4 Draft - Population 5,078
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