* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 20, 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.
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — August 6, 2012
2. Award Bid — South Meadows Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1
Three bids were received for this project from LHC, Inc., NCC Neumann
Construction, and Sandry Construction. Staff is recommending the bid be
awarded to LHC in the amount of $676,405.39.
Award Bid — South Meridian Roadway Improvement Project
Two bids were received for the South Meridian Roadway Improvement Project
from LHC and Knife River. Staff is recommending the base bid be awarded to
LHC in the amount of $123,529.82, along with the additive bid item #1 in the
amount of $48,084.22 contingent on attainment of required additional right-of-
way.
4. Ordinance 1715 — Zoning Text Amendment — 2nd Reading
This is a request from Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership for a zoning text
amendment to allow certain changes to existing electronic reader boards.
Ordinance 1715 passed unanimously on first reading August 6.
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)
Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement — Depot Place
The Sparrow Group is constructing a tax exempt three-story senior apartment
building at the corner of Third Avenue East North and East Center Street. As part
of the conditional use permit approved August 6, the Sparrow Group is required
to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the city.
2. Resolution 5576 — Refinancing Water System Revenue Bonds
This resolution authorizes the issuance of water system revenue refunding bonds
to refinance certain outstanding water system bonds.
Resolution 5577 — Refinancing Sewerage System Revenue Bonds
Resolution 5577 authorizes the issuance of sewerage system revenue refunding
bonds to refinance certain outstanding sewerage system bonds.
4. Resolution 5578 — Fiscal Policy
Resolution 5578 adopts a fiscal policy establishing a desired reserve fund of 20%.
Resolution 5579 — Tax Compliance Program
The federal government now requires all municipalities issuing tax exempt notes
to adopt a formal written tax compliance program.
6. Resolution 5580 — Budget Resolution — Mill Levy
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for the
2012/2013 fiscal year.
7. Resolution 5581 — Budget Resolution — Annual Appropriations
This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for the
2012/2013 fiscal year.
Resolution 5582 — Budget Resolution — Urban Forestry
This resolution levies an assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for
fiscal year 2012/2013.
9. Resolution 5583 — Buduet Resolution — Solid Waste
This resolution levies an assessment for removing solid waste from city streets
and alleys for fiscal year 2012/2013.
10. Resolution 5584 — Budget Resolution — Street Maintenance
This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for
fiscal year 2012/2013.
11. Resolution 5585 — Budget Resolution — Storm Sewer Maintenance
This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for
fiscal year 2012/2013.
12. Resolution 5586 — Budget Resolution — Special Lighting District
This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the City
for fiscal year 2012/2013.
13. Resolution 5587 — Budget Resolution — BID
This resolution sets the annual appropriations, work plan and annual tax levy for
the Kalispell Downtown Business Improvement District for fiscal year
2012/2013.
14. Resolution 5588 — Budget Resolution — Tourism BID
This resolution approves the annual appropriations and work plan for the Tourism
Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2012/2013.
15. Resolution 5589 — Budget Resolution — City/County Health Department
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department
for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.
E. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS
(No Action)
F. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Work Session — August 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
HOLIDAY — Monday, September 3, 2012 — Labor Day — City Offices Closed
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, September 4, 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
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.