* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 17, 2009 - 7:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
201 FIRST AVENUE EAST
* THERE WILL BE A WORK SESSION
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THIS MEETING
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 3, 2009
2. Pledged Securities as of June 30, 2009
Grant Acceptance — COPS Hiring Recovery Program
The police department has been awarded a grant in the amount of $214,229.00 to
fund the hiring of one entry level police officer for three years. Staff is requesting the
council accept the grant and agree to fund the police officer for a fourth year.
4. Evergreen Sewer Rate for Fiscal Year 2009-2010
Evergreen's rate is based on Kalispell's operational expenses for fiscal year 2009
prorated at the percent of usage based on meter readings at the lift station and the
Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Ordinance 1667 — Initial Zoning — Chris Neater — 2nd Reading
Neater has requested a zoning designation of B-2 (General Business) and I-1 (Light
Industrial on approximately one and a half acres located on the west side of Highway
93. Ordinance 1667 passed unanimously on first reading August 3.
6. Police Officer Confirmation
Brian Jones has completed his one year probationary period with the Kalispell Police
Department and council confirmation is requested.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
Youth wishing to address the council on any accomplishment, request or issue 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. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue, including agenda items, 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)
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Resolution 5382 — Buffalo Hill Golf Course Lease
The Kalispell Gold Association is requesting approval of a 20-year lease in order to
obtain financing to make capital improvements to the Buffalo Hill Golf Course.
2. Resolution 5383 — Authorization for City's Bank Account
Resolution 5383 authorizes city manager Jane Howington to sign on the city's
bank account.
Resolution 5384 - Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing — CDBG Grant
Flathead Valley Community College has requested assistance to apply for a
Community Development Block Grant Program. Resolution 53 84 schedules a public
hearing on the grant application for September 8.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS
(No Action)
G. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Council Work Session — August 24, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
HOLIDAY — September 7, 2009 — Labor Day — All City Offices Closed
TUESDAY - Next Regular Meeting — September 8, 2009 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.