* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JANUARY 5, 2009 - 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 — December 15, 2008
2. Award Bid - Solid Waste Automated Sideloader (Jim Hansz)
Three bids were received for a solid waste truck from KOIS Brothers Equipment,
Montana Peterbilt, and Western Peterbilt. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded
to Montana Peterbilt in the amount of $229,387.00.
Confirmation — Police Officer Andy Haag (Roger Nasset)
Officer Haag has successfully 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. PUBLIC HEARING — SPRING CREEK APARTMENTS
Council will accept comments concerning a request by Tim German and the Sparrow Group
of Missoula for tax credit financing for 33 units located on the north side of Appleway
Drive.
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Motion for Letter of Support — Spring Creek Apartments (Tom Jentz)
A letter of support from the Council is requested by Tim German as part of the tax
credit financing application for 33 living units on the north side of Appleway Drive.
A motion approved by Council will authorize the Mayor to submit the letter
affirming the need for affordable housing projects in the community.
2. Presentation — Annexation and Zoning — New Vistas Assisted Living LLC
(Sean Conrad)
Planning staff will present, and Council will discuss, a request for annexation and
initial zoning of approximately 10 acres located on the south side of Three Mile
Drive.
Resolution 5333 — Annexation — New Vistas Assisted Living, LLC
The property address for the annexation is 252 Three Mile Drive and is situated
approximately 1200 feet west of the intersection of Three Mile Drive and North
Riding Road.
4. Ordinance 1653 — Initial Zoning — New Vistas Assisted Living, LLC
New Vistas Assisted Living is requesting a zoning designation of RA-1, Low
Density Residential Apartment, on the property listed above.
Resolution 5334 — Central Core Revitalization Plan (Kellie Danielson)
A proposed central core revitalization plan is now complete and staff is requesting
the Council forward the plan to the Planning Board for comments.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS
(No Action) Finance - Human Resources - Municipal Court
G. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Council Work Session — January 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - January 19, 2009 — ALL CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED
Next Regular Meeting — January 20, 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.