* 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.