Loading...
* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 21, 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 — September 8, 2009 2. Ordinance 1668 — Text Amendment - Parking Regulations — 2nd Reading This ordinance restricts parking along two short sections of streets near Legends Field to allow access for fire or medical emergency vehicles. Ordinance 1668 passed unanimously on first reading September 8. Fire Department Confirmation Don Thibert has completed his probationary period with the Kalispell Fire Department and council confirmation is requested. 4. Police Department Confirmation Ryan Bartholomew has completed his probationary period with the Kalispell Police Department and council confirmation is requested. Proclamation — Family Day — September 28, 2009 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 1. Resolution 5393 - Budget Resolution — City County Health Department This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the 2009/2010 fiscal year. 2. Ordinance 1669 — Certificate of Occupancy — 1 st Reading This ordinance requires a certificate of occupancy for new residential construction, and makes the occupancy of a new residential unit without the certificate a civil infraction. 3. Resolution 5394 — Flexible Benefits Plan — Change of Administrator Resolution 5394 transfers the administration of the city's FLEX plan from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to our current health insurance provider, Allegiance. 4. Board Appointments — Revolving Loan Fund Committee Currently the Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund Committee has three openings. Randy Cogdill and Annegret Pfeifer are requesting appointments to two of the seats. F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS (No Action) G. ADJOURNMENT FOR YOUR INFORMATION Council Work Session — September 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — October 5, 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.