* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
MAY 18, 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 — May 4, 2009
2. Award Bid — Glenwood Drive Drainage Improvements
Six bids were received for the Glenwood Drive Drainage Improvements project from
Knife River, LHC Incorporated, Rehbein Enterprises, Sandry Construction,
Schellinger Construction, and Settle Contracting. Staff is recommending the bid be
awarded to Sandry Construction of Bigfork for $74,096.00.
Award Bid — Sidewalks and Curbing
Three bids were received for the 2009 sidewalk and curbing contract from Knife
River, Sandon Construction, and T.M. Contracting. Staff is recommending the bid be
awarded to Sandon Construction of Kalispell.
4. Ordinance 1660 — Zoning with PUD Placeholder — Neil Bertelsen — 2nd Reading
Bertelsen has requested a zoning designation of B-2 (General Business) with a
planned unit development placeholder on approximately two and a half acres located
at 135 Cemetery Road. Ordinance 1660 passed unanimously on first reading May 4.
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 5365 — Findingof f Eliig bility for Tax Increment Financing - FedEx
Resolution 5365 authorizes the use of TIF funds to pay down the costs of the Special
Improvement District at Old School Station for the proposed FedEx development.
2. Resolution 5366 — Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan
The Flathead County Pre -Disaster Mitigation Plan, once approved, allows local
governments to apply for federal grant dollars by profiling significant hazards to the
community and identifying mitigation projects that can reduce their impacts
Ordinance 1661 — Amending Enforcement of Parking Regulations — 1 st Reading
Ordinance 1661 authorizes the Parking Commission to utilize a vehicle incapacitation
wheel boot to assist with parking enforcement efforts.
4. Ordinance 1662 — Amending Skateboard Park Regulations — 1 st Reading
Council will consider a recommendation from the Skateboard Park Advisory
Committee to amend Ordinance 1492 regarding the park's rules and regulations.
AFSCME Contract Extension Ratification — Local Union 256
Members of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
Local Union 256 have voted to extend the conditions of the existing contract for an
additional year.
6. Resolution 5367 — Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing — Budget
Amendment — Fire Department
A budget amendment is necessary to cover fire department salaries and benefits for
fiscal year 2008-2009. Resolution 5367 schedules a public hearing for June 1.
7. Resolution 5368 — Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing — Budget
Amendment — Parking Commission
Shortfalls in the Parking Commission's budget require a budget amendment for fiscal
year 2008-2009. Resolution 5368 schedules a public hearing for June 1.
Appointment - Economic Development Revolving Loan Committee
Karen Witt has submitted a letter requesting appointment to the loan committee for
the seat vacated by Justin Sliter.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS
(No Action) Fire - Planning
G. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
HOLIDAY — May 25, 2009 — Memorial Day — City Offices Closed
Council Work Session — May 26, 2009 — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — June 1, 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 connuon 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.