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* 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.