09. Resolution 5009 - Resolution of Intent to Increase Building Fees & Call for PHCharles A. Harball
City Attorney
TO. -
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
City of Kalispell
Office of City Attorney
312 First Avenue East
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
MEMORANDUM
Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy
and Kalispell City Council
Charles Harball, City Attorney
James H. Patrick, City Manager
TO 406,758,7708
Fax 406.759.7771
charball@kalispell.com
Resolution 5009 — Resolution of Intent to Increase
Building Fees Pursuant to 1997 UBC Fee Schedule and
Call for Public Hearing
Monday, May 2, 2005 — Regular City Council Meeting
BACKGROUND: The City Council is considering the question of amending the
City's building fees to the 1997 UBC Fee Schedule as Whitefish and Columbia Falls
have done. At the last work session, the Building and Public Works departments
discussed their work force and material needs to meet the growing demands on
them by new construction in the city. The specific purpose of this resolution is to
solicit public comment on the proposed increase.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council pass Resolution 5009 and call for a public
hearing on the issue of amending the building fees to 1997 UBC Fee Schedule.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Harball, City Attorney mes H. Patrick, City Manager
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A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
FEE SCHEDULE AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
WHEREAS, the City is reorganizing its planning, zoning and building departments to more
efficiently and effectively respond to the increasing workload the City faces from
the unprecedented growth it is currently experiencing and that it expects in the
future; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the demands placed on there by the growing construction levels,
it has been recommended by these City departments that the City fund the full
time positions of an additional building inspector, a code enforcement officer and
a construction engineer; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes the 1988 Uniform Building Code fee schedule and values
residential construction at $61.50 per square foot of living space. The revenue
raised by this fee schedule is inadequate to fund the current needs of above -named
departments; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code fee schedule and maintaining the
current valuation will provide adequate revenue to meet the demands placed on
the City by construction growth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on Monday, May 16,
2005 at 7.00 p.m. in the Council chambers on the proposed adoption of the
1997 Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule.
SECTION II. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Daily Inter Lake on
May 4, 2005 and May 11, 2005.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF MAY, 2005.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
ADOPTION OF THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE FEE SCHEDULE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of
Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on the proposed adoption of the 1997
Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule on May 16, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers in
the Kalispell City Hall, Kalispell, Montana. It is proposed that the City will adopt the 1997
Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule and amend Ordinances 1291, 1292, 1301 and 1419.
NOTICE is further given that the proposed fee schedule adoption will increase the permit
fees and plan review fees of residential, commercial and multifamily units by approximately
55% from current rates. There is no proposal to raise the valuations currently used.
NOTICE is further given that the City Clerk will receive expressions in writing of
approval or disapproval at City Hall, 312 Ist Avenue East; or by mail at PO Box 1997, Kalispell,
MT 59903; or by email at cityclerk@,kalispell.com.
The City Council, at the time of the Public hearing on the 16th day of May, 2005, shall
consider all written communication and pubic comment pursuant to this Notice. Following the
Public Hearing, the Council may duly and regularly adopt a Resolution adopting the 1997
Uniform Building Code Fee Schedule.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Publication Dates: May 4, 2005
May 11, 2005