11/21/05 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD A .00
.M., MON AY, NOVEMBER 21., 20051, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY IIAL
N KA IS E L9 MONTANA, MAYOR PAMEIA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED, COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM A KINSON, KARI GA RIE , BOB HAFFERMAN, BOB HERRON,
RANDY KENYoN, TITS KLESNE ., DUANE LARSON, AND HANK o SoN WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager James Patrick, City Attorney Charles Har al , City Clerk Theresa white,
Finance Director Arny Robertson, Public works Director Jim Hans , Police Chief Frank Garner,
Kalispell Planning Department Director Tom Jentz and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting; to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A* AGENDA. APPROVAL
Kenyon moved approval of the Agenda. `he motion was seconded..
There was no discssio.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. r Council Minutes — Reolar Meg,,fin November 7, 2005
2. Award Bid — Street Maintenance Buildn
Five bids were received for the construction of a street maintenance building. Staff
recommended the project be awarded to Davidson Construction for the low hid of
_ ,100.00
3. Approval of Cat CDT Fundina A eement — Kalispell Area Trans ortatlon Play.
The City and the Montana Delvartment of Transportation are beginning the process of
updating the Kalispell Area. Transportation .Plan. This agreement states the City agrees to Pay
for half of the project which is anticipated to cost approximately $150,000.
. ADProval of Engineering SuMlement #10 — Meridian Road Pro'ect
The Montana Department of Transportation has requested additional changes to the Project
to allow c3reater bid flexib -llty. Supplement #10 eo crs the consultant's additional costs, none
of which are paidy Kalispell.
. ordinance 1556 — Initial. Zoning — old Sch.00t Station — 2nd Readin
This is a request by Montana Venture Partners for a zoning designation of 1-. , Light
Industrial, on approximately 55 acres located at the northeast corer of Dernersville Road are
Rocky Cliff Drive known as old School Station. ordinance 1556 passed on first reading
November 7.
. Ordinance 1559 — Initial Zoning.— Ra. dot n 1or erso 2 d Rath
'or ersoo requested a zoo.ing designation of .- , Two Family Residential, for approximately
one half of an acre located on the west side of 7th Avenue 'west, north of Sunnyside Drive.
Ordinance 1559 passed on first reading November 7.
. Ordinance o — Initial Zo n — Northwesters Investments — 2 d Rea
Northwestern Investments requested a zoning designation of R- , Two Family Residential,
for approximately a third of an acre located oil the north side of Sunnyside Drive, west of the
.Ashley Creek Bridge. ordinance 1560 passed on first reading November 7.
Larson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson moved to postpone action on Item 2 until December 5, 2005. The motion was
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion. to postpone carried unanimously upon vote.
The amended motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
E. REPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E . ORDINANCE 1557 —INDUSTRIAL TAB. INCREMENT DISTRICT —OLD SCHOOL
STATION — 2ND READING
Ordinance 1557 establishes are Industrial Tax Increment District within old School Station.
Ordinance 1557 passed on first reading; November 7.
Larson moved second reading of ordinance 1557, an ordinance establishing an Industrial Tax
Increment District to assist in financing necessary industrial infrastructure to encourage the
attraction, growth, and retention of secondary value -adding industries to the City of Kalispell,
Montana, providing for definition of terms; establishing the costs which may be paid by the
Industrial Tax Increment District to be created by this ordinance; creating and approving the
Old School Station. Industrial Tax Increment District of the City of Kalispell, Montana; and
establishing the boundaries of the old School Station Industrial Tax Increment District;
establishing January 1, 2005 as the base taxable year for the old School Station Industrial Tax
Increment District. The motion was seconded.
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There was no discussion.
The notion carried upon roil call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron., Kenyon, Klee ner,
Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy ,voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against.
E * ORDINANCE 1558 TECHNOLOGY TAX INCREMENT DISTRICT - OLD
SCHOOL STATION 2ND READING
Ordinance 1558 establishes a Technology Tax Increment District withi-n old School Station,
Ordinance 1558 passed on first reading November 7.
Gabriel moved second reading of Ordinance 1558, an ordinance establishing a Technology Tax
Increment District to assist in financing necessary infrastructure to encourage the location and
retention of technology development projects in the Mate of Montana and the City of Kalispell,
Montana; providing for definition of terms; establishing the costs which may be paid by the
Technology Tax Increment District to be created by this ordinance; creating and approving
the Old School Station Technology Tax Increment .District of the City of Kalispell, Montana;
and establishing the boundaries of the old School Station Technology Tax IncrementDistrict*
establishing January .1, 2005 as the base taxable year for the old School Station Technology
Tax Increment District. The motion was seconded,
'lire was no discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Klue ner,
Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against.
E 3. RESOLUTION So o - RESOLUTION ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT PIAN - OLD
SCHOOL STATION
Per State law, the City roust formally adopt a comprehensive development plan for a technology tax
increment district ensuring that the district can host a diversified tenant base.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5080, a resolution adopting a development plan for a Technology
'fax Increment District under Montana Code Annotated Title 7, Chapter 15, Part 42 and
making certain other findings with respect thereto. The motion was seconded.
Patrick gave a staff report and answered questions.
Hafferman said he can support the development plan with the exception of Paragraph 2 on the
second page of Exhibit A which states: "The secondary advantage to the creation of this technology
and industrial park is the balancing of the tax base -For every dollar of taxes collected by industrial
the City provides approximately $..9 of services. This tax advantage assists in keeping the
residential taxes down." He said there is no basis of .fact for that statement. In addition, Hafferman
noted he asked for three reports andhasn't received them.
Hafferman moved Paragraph 2 on Page 2 of Exhibit he removed. The motion was seconded.
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Patrick stated the reports were not complete because the data ''4 as being updated, but Jentz's Cost o
Services report provided to the Council this evening does provide a basis for the tax base.
Har er nan stated he wants the University of Montana report, the Agriculture report, and the Citi*Lzens
for a Better Flathead report that are referenced in the agreement.
Patrick said he does ..ave them available and he will get them to Haernan tomorrow.
Herron noted the true offset will take place when the TIF sunsets.
Hafferman said he is not concerned when the offset cones, he does not believe the 19 cent figure is
based on any facts.
The motion to remove Paragraph 2 failed upon vote with Hafferman voting in favor, and
Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Kl esner, Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting
against*
There was no further discussion.
The main motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon,
Klaesner, Larson., Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against.
ORDINANCE 15 — INITIAL ZONING — FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY
COLLEGE — 2ND READING
Flathead `alley Community College is requesting a zoning; designation of P-1., Public, for
approximately 63 acres located on the north side of Grandview Drive and east of Highway 93.
Ordinance 1561 passed on first reading November 7.
Larson moved second reading of ordinance 1561, an ordinance to amend Section 27.0 .010,
Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning ordinance, (ordinance No. 1460), by zoning
certain real property described as a portion of Certificate of Survey 14935 located in Section
31, Township 29 North., Range 21 West, .M,M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned
County SAG-10, Suburban Residential) to City Pit (Public), in accordance with the Kalispell
Growth Policy 202% and to provide an effective date. The notion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
5. Bow APPOINTMENTS — RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
JTABLED AT THE NOVEM ER 7 MEETINP
The City received 13 letters of interest for seats on the newly established Recreation Center Advisory
Committee. Seven of the applicants meet the requirement that Committee members must be City
res a ents.
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Larson moved the board appointments be removed from the table. The motion was seconded.
The motion to remove carried unanimously upon vote.
.,arson moved the Council accept the Mayor's recommendations and appoint Judy Galas,
Rebecca Gro s f on s, Danielle M. McClenahan, Robert Norwood, Golly Bradley, Dustin
Absh r and David Steele to the Recreation Center Advisory Committee. The motion was
so.
H fferman questioned the number of members on the committee, stating; he thought the resolution
establishing; the committee called for 13 members. He said this is a daunting task and we need a few
more members.
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.mayor Kennedy said she believes the resolution stated the committee could have up to 1.3 members.
She agreed, however., that more people are needed to join the team.
Olson commented he also thought the number of members bers was sett 13 and asked that the resolution
be reviewed*
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E . BOARD APPOINTMENT — EVERGREEN WATER AND SEWER BOARD
Connie Lpaistiko recently resigned her position on the Evergreen Water and Sever Board. C.M. Clark
has requested appointment to her seat.
Atkinson moved the Council appoint C.M. Clark to the Evergreen Water and Sewer Board.
The motion was seconded.
Klesner said. Clark's I etter of appi leation didn't contain much background history and he would like
to see more information. He asked what the requirement for the board is and why we didn't
advertise.
Patrick stated Clark is able to sit on the Board because he ovens property in the City which is served
by Evergreen Water. He said it would be appropriate to advertise for the position if that is what
Council wants.
Herron moved that the appointment be tabled until the first meeting in January. The motion
was seconded.
The motion to table carried upon vote with Gabriel, Raff rman, Herron, Kl r sn r, Larson,
Olson and. Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Atkinson . and Kenyon voting against.
F, NUYo UNC CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS JNo A. tlo
Olson wished his father -in -lave, Orville Fredenber, a happy 92nd birthday,
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Hafferman asked for an update on the trails up to Claremont Street and asked if there was anything
scheduled for the Centre Court Manor parking situation.
Patrick responded that the final drawings are being done an the trails, and that the Parking
Commission will be meeting shortly with Centre Court management and residents.
Larson read a short memorial in honor of Dave Mahugh, a retired Kalispell firefighter, and thanked
his family for sharing; him with the City.
Atkinson thanked everyone who helped in his campaign, and the staff at KRMC for his successful
back surgery.
Patrick reminded Council and the public that Friday is the Christmas Parade and the Downtown Art
Walk.
G. AD TOURN
The meeting was adorned at 7: 0 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved December 5, 200
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