* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
APRIL 16, 2012 - 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 — April 2, 2012
2. Ordinance 1714 — Zoning — North Star Associates — 2nd Reading
North Star Associates has asked for a zoning designation of R-2, Residential, on
1.35 acres of land located at 3201 Highway 93 North approximately one -quarter
of a mile south of the intersection of Highway 93 and Ponderosa Lane. Ordinance
1714 passed unanimously on first reading April 2.
3. Accept CTEP Grant and Approve Project Agreement
The Montana Department of Transportation Community Transportation
Enhancement Program (CTEP) has approved a project application for a Highway
93 Bike/Pedestrian Path. The total project is estimated to cost $300,000 which
includes a $40,260 local match.
4. Postpone Award of Bid — Municipal Courtroom Audio/Video System
Two bids were received for a Courtroom Audio/Video system capable of
displaying high definition Audio/Video content. Staff is requesting the bid award
be postponed to May 7 to allow additional time for review.
5. Police Officer Confirmations
Officers Dennis Bain and Ben Sutton have successfully completed their one-year
probationary period with the Kalispell Police Department and council
confirmation is requested.
6. Proclamation — Arbor Day — April 27, 2012
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. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so
following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing
the Council. (Comments shall be limited to three minutes)
Resolution 5555 — Preliminary Plat Extension — Ashley Park Subdivision Phase 9
Somers Land Company is requesting a two-year extension of the preliminary plat
for Ashley Park Phase 9 which encompasses 8.8 acres located at the end of Pintail
Drive.
2. City Manager Employment Agreement
The city council will consider approving an employment agreement with Douglas
Russell for the position of Kalispell City Manager.
Resolution 5556 — Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing — City Airport
Stelling Engineers presented the Kalispell City Airport Master Plan Update to the
council and the public on April 9. Resolution 5556 schedules a public hearing for
May 7 to receive public comments.
E. MAYOR/COUNCIL/INTERIM CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
(No Action)
F. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting — May 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this
meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Adopted July 1, 1991
Section 2-20 Manner of Addressing Council
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.
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.