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2. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 9, 2012Also present: City Attorney Charles Harball, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Fire Chief Dave Dedman, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Public Works Director Bill Shaw, Revolving Loan Fund Manager Wade Elder, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Saverud moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. 1. Outgoing Council Presentation Mayor Fisher presented council member Duane Larson with a plaque and thanked him for his years of service to the City. Each council member thanked Larson as well. Larson gave farewell remarks. 2. Oaths of Office Mayor Fisher administered the oath of office to incoming council member Phil Guiffrida, along with incumbent council members Kari Gabriel, Randy Kenyon, and Wayne Saverud. Guiffrida took his seat and gave opening remarks. 3. Council President Election Mayor Fisher asked for nominations for council president. Zauner nominated Kari Gabriel as President. The motion was seconded. Saverud nominated Jim Atkinson as President. The motion was seconded. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 9, 2012 Page 1 Gabriel's nomination carried upon roll call vote with Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, and Atkinson, Hafferman, Kenyon, and Saverud voting against. 1, Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — December 19 2011 2. Approve Professional Services Agreement — AWWTP Primary Digester Repair & Lid Replacement Project This agreement outlines the scope and schedule of services to be provided by HDR Engineering along with the project costs. 3. Life Saving Awards — Fire Department Kenyon moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. iWn Tip Clark, Lakeside, stated he is a retired Air Force Brigadier General who owns property on Main Street. He spoke in support of the city airport and said it plays a vital role in transportation; he supports the airport improvement plan and it makes no sense to close it or move it. Chad Graham, 105 Moes Run, former member of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, stated the committee recently recommended a 12% increase in the transportation impact fees. He questioned the consultants' estimates and said they are "speculative and out of touch with today's reality". Scott Davis, 448 5th Avenue West, stated a concept that is being ignored is Kalispell was plotted before the airport was built and the Quiet Skies people are against the expansion of the airport, not the airport itself. He also asked that council change the parking regulations to allow people to remodel their homes. PeggyLee Olson, 2204 Canvasback Court, disputed the FAA figures of 113 aviation operations daily at the city airport and complained about the Airport Manager's salary. Roxanna Brothers, 786 4th Avenue West North, remarked she is angry because council has done so many things that cost the taxpayers and taxpayers don't know why. She said council just keeps wasting money and maybe we need a strong Mayor and Council or a City Manager that will give up their wages and benefits. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 9, 2012 Page 2 III r 11 Ial; 1 1 1 81•11 1 1 1•IDIF !1 �Nb 4 I I i � III] 113R` I OF f D111 9111"ItLNE f A ME 1 E 9 W." I OFA UN ".- IN 0 TQ !,4 9 Resolution 5544 schedules a public hearing for January 23 to accept comments on a proposed amendment to the West Side Urban Renewal Plan. Harball gave a report and staff answered questions. None. A�enyon moved Resolution 5544, a resolution calling a public hearing on a proposed modification of the Kalispell, Montana Urban Renewal Plan to approve certain projects as urban renewal projects and to finance the projects through the issuance of tax increment urban renewal bonds or notes. The motion was seconded. Hafferman commented he will be voting against this because it is just a ruse to keep money in the city coffers. He said the two proposed water line projects are already funded by rates and this would be double taxation. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against. Mayor Fisher appointed Harball as Acting City Manager until a permanent City Manager can be hired. Guiffrida remarked that he would like to see legislation to repeal the Transportation Impact Fees on the next meeting agenda. Council determined to have a work session on the issue on January 17. Zauner asked Shaw why crews were plowing only 3/4 inch of snow a couple of weeks ago. Shaw responded per council policy there is a "zero tolerance" for snow. The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Kalispell City Council Minutes January 9, 2012 Page 3