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* 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.