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* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA DECEMBER 15, 2008 - 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. 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — November 17, 2008 2. Accepting MDOT Grant & Approving Budget Appropriation — Alcohol Traffic Safety and Drunk Driving Prevention Incentive The Municipal Court has been selected to receive funding in support of traffic safety related behavioral projects in an amount not to exceed $91,43 8.00. 3. Postpone Award of Bid —Solid Waste Automated Sideloader Three bids were received for a solid waste truck from KOIS Brothers Equipment, Montana Peterbilt, and Western Peterbilt. Staff is requesting the contract award be postponed to January 5 to allow for additional review. 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 5330 — Construction Agreement — Improvements to US Highway2 The Montana Department of Transportation is proposing certain improvements to US Highway 2 consisting of asphalt overlay, seal and cover, guardrail, and pavement markings from Seventh Street East a distance of approximately 1.5 miles. 2. Resolution 5331 — Airport Mitigation Action Plan This resolution makes the finding of a public need for the mitigation of the air hazard created by the KGEZ radio towers and sets forth the direction of the Kalispell City Council to establish the value of relocating or removing the towers, to make a formal offer to the tower's owner, and to consider condemnation. 3. Resolution 5332 — Fiscal 2009 General Fund Budget Amendment Resolution 5332 revises the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell by reducing the General Fund by approximately $99,000.00. F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS (No Action) Fire —Police —Parks —Public Works G. ADJOURNMENT FOR YOUR INFORMATION Council Work Session — December 22, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Christmas — December 25, 2008 — ALL CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED No Meeting - December 29, 2008 New Years — January 1, 2009 — ALL CITY OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED Next Regular Meeting — January 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. ao471PT ac1jd1Z1o4T451 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.