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01. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting August 6, 2012a. 1 a � � a l � ► '. a, Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Captain of Detectives Jim Brendan, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Sean Conrad, Planner II PJ Sorensen, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson, Parks Director Mike Baker, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. There was no discussion. r r •, r ,r r � r ► Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — July 16, 2012 2. Grant Acceptance — Big Sky Trust Fund Grant Award Montana West Economic Development, on behalf of the city, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $31,500 to be used for a Core Area market study and feasibility analysis. 3. Award Bid — First Avenue East North Water System Improvement Project Three bids were received for this project from LHC, Inc., NCC Neumann Construction, and Sandry Construction. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to LHC in the amount of $203,941. 4. Postpone Award of Bid — South Meadows Drainage Improvements Project Bids were opened on Thursday, August 2, for the South Meadows Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1. Due to the lack of review time staff requested the bid award be postponed until August 20. 5. Confirmations — Fire Department Firefighters Trent Cook and Jason Schwaiger have completed their probationary period with the Kalispell Fire Department and council confirmation was requested. Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. Kalispell City Council Minutes August 6, 2012 Page 1 Jim Cossitt, 12316th Street West, spoke about the city's degrading quality of life because of the lack of sidewalks and parks. He said basic public infrastructure is a hallmark of a community that cares about itself and he perceives that Kalispell's public infrastructure is not keeping up with growth. RJ Raynaud, 601 3rd Avenue West, stated his neighborhood has severe issues with Flathead High School parking, including safety, congestion, littering, and not yielding to pedestrians. He said his neighborhood is negatively impacted ten months out of the year and asked council to investigate the parking issue. Chad Graham, 105 Moes Run, updated council on Referendum 103 which would repeal the resolution approving the airport upgrade. He said they have 1/3 of the signatures they need to place it on the 2013 ballot. This is a request for final plat approval of a two -lot subdivision. The subdivision would divide an existing lot located at the north end of the Hutton Ranch Plaza commercial center. Conrad gave a report. None. Atkinson moved Resolution 5573, a resolution approving the final plat for Hutton Ranch Plaza No. 3 Subdivision, described as the Amended Plat of Lot 3 of the Amended Plat of Hutton Ranch Plaza, Phase 1 Subdivision Lots 2 and 3, located in the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 29 North, Mange 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded. None. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Saverud absent. This is a request for final plat approval of a two -lot subdivision. The subdivision would divide an existing lot located at the northwest corner of the intersection of East Center Street and Third Avenue East North. Kalispell City Council Minutes August 6, 2012 Page 2 Conrad gave a report. None. Atkinson moved Resolution 5574, a resolution approving the final plat for the Manion Square Subdivision, described as Lot 3 of Kalispell Market Place Phase III, located in the southeast quarter of Section 7 and the southwest quarter of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded. L4=1 This is a request for a conditional use permit to construct a 40-unit senior apartment building to be known as Depot Place on the property listed above. Conrad gave a report and Alex Burkhalter of the Sparrow Group answered questions. None. Atkinson moved council approve the conditional use permit for Depot Place with the listed conditions. The motion was seconded. Lei= 1 None. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Saverud absent and Hafferman abstaining. This is a request from Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership for a zoning text amendment to allow certain changes to existing electronic reader boards. Sorensen gave a report and staff answered questions. Kalispell City Council Minutes August 6, 2012 Page 3 David Peterson, Goodale & Barbieri, representing Red Lion Hotels, said this is a good compromise that will allow them to replace their sign without moving it off the highway. Gary Weyrauch, 2145 West Reserve Drive, stated when he owned the old Days Inn (now America's Best Value Inn), they had to shorten their sign 18 inches when they changed the face or the sign would have been non -conforming. He said if the council allows this change he would like to be paid back for having to lower his sign. —I - -tmp wFur, ;IM'# Ordinance �,Ordinance No. 161in�4, Section 27,22, Sign Rexulatbv an effective date. The motion was seconded. Kluesner commented that Mr. Weyrauch has a good point, and asked if it is right to make others change their signs and give this one a pass. He remarked that maybe we need to get rid of some regulations. Hafferman said we spend a lot of time fussing around with signs and we need to stop trying to control everything. Guiffrida asked if Mr. Weyrauch had an opportunity to request an amendment and if so, why it is not in place. Mayor Fisher remarked if we can take away some unnecessary regulations it will be good for business and suggested a work session on the sign regulations. This is a request to transfer approximately. 62 of an acre of city property on the corner of Three Mile Drive and Meridian Road to the adjacent business owners for maintenance purposes. Baker gave a report and answered questions. 10�811wl- - Stacia Moore, 42 Logan Way, stated she owns Moore Hearing and is representing the adjacent property owners. She said they would like to acquire the remnant for landscaping and maintenance., and they will cover all costs of the transference. Kenyon moved Resolution 5575, a resolution accepting and approving an offer to acquire surplus city property described as Tract 5AO in the north half of the northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County Montana, comprising Kalispell City Council Minutes August 6, 2012 Page 4 it 77 11 � TTI MI"Wi 7 11 F MIR' 0 tZ 7 UTIN-417Y =7 VfIrjTM and Meridian Road, excepting therefrom the reservation therein of all utility easements of record and authorizing the city manager to execute all necessary conveyance documents. The motion was seconded. LI= I I I i � !, 111111"I I i 1 M—MIJI, Russell updated council on various issues and reminded them about the Willows SID and drainage work session scheduled for August 13. Mayor Fisher remarked she agrees with Mr. Cossitt about the lack on sidewalks on the west side, but noted, however, that Kalispell does have great streets in comparison to the rest of the state. Kluesner wondered if the city could get a grant to put sidewalks on the west side. The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Kalispell City Council Minutes August 6, 2012 Page 5