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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting January 20, 2004CITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA FEBRUARY 2, 2004 - 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY .HALL 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 January 20, 2004 2, Amended Spring Prairie Planned Unit Development Agreement The Council approved several "major" amendments to the Spring Prairie PUD on December 15th. Staff is now requesting the Council approve the final Developers Agreement including the "major" amendments previously approved and several "minor" amendments. 3. Amended Mutual Aid Agreement The Council approved a mutual aid agreement between the Kalispell Police Department and the Billings Police Department on January 5th. One revision has been made and the agreement needs to be resubmitted for approval. 4. Award Bid --- Sewage Lift Station #4 — El Dorita Three bids were received for the El Dorita Lift Station Improvements Project. Settle Services bid $155,173.20, LHC, Incorporated submitted a bid of $ 112,450.00, and Sandon Construction bid $ 110,977.00. Staff is recommending the contract be awarded to Sandon Construction. Proclamation --- American Heart Association - Go Red for Women Day February 6, 2004 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 naive 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. HEAR THE PUBLIC 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) A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KART GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, BOB HERRON, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, HANK OLSON AND JAYSON PETERS WERE PRESENT. Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Frank Garner, Fire Chief Randy Brodehl, Public Works Director Tim Hansz, Finance Director Amy Robertson and Tri-City Senior Planner Narda Wilson. Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AGENDA APPROVAL Kenyon moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL l . Council Minutes — Special Meeting - December 22 2003 Council Minutes — Regular Meeting - January 5, 2004 2. Ordinance 1490 — Initial Zoning — Ken Kramer — 2nd Reading Kramer has requested a zoning designation of RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment on approximately one acre of property located in the 1700 block of 5th Avenue East. Ordinance 1490 passed on first reading January 5th. Postpone Contract Award — El Dorita Lift Station Three bids were received for the El Dorita Lift Station Improvements Project. Staff is requesting the award be postponed until February 2nd to allow for further evaluation of the bids. 4. Police Department Promotions With the retirement of Lieutenant Greg Burns several officers have been promoted. Detective Sergeant Roger Nasset has been promoted to Detective Lieutenant, Detective Sergeant Brian Fulford to the rank of Senior Sergeant, and Officer Scott Warnell has been promoted to Sergeant of Patrol. Atkinson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2004 Page 1 C. PUBLIC HEARING — WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING REPORT The Preliminary Engineering Report outlines the proposed method for increasing capacity of the City's wastewater treatment plant so that it can continue to meet the growing needs of the community while protecting the water quality for Flathead Lake. Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing. Hansz explained about three years ago the task of analyzing the City's enterprise utilities began. He said the basic work was completed about a year ago and one of the unanticipated conclusions was that the capacity of the wastewater plant will probably be exceeded by the middle of this decade. Hansz said the preliminary report for the eventual expansion is finished and was prepared by the team of Morrison Maierle, HDR and Stantech. Scott Murphy, Morrison Maierle, Inc., gave a PowerPoint presentation on current and future conditions as they relate to the Wastewater Treatment Plant, proposed direction for future upgrades, and summarized recommended implementation steps over the next 20 years for the plant. Murphy explained that once comments are received from DEQ, staff and the public, a final report will be published and brought back before the Council for adoption. Tom. Slovarp, Department of Environmental Quality, said he was involved with the existing plant from planning through construction and is currently reviewing this drag report and should have comments completed within two weeks. He said in addition to determining whether the technical aspects meet all state standards, he also represents the state's revolving fund program and a low interest loan program is available at 3 314 percent interest for a 20 year period. Slovarp also encouraged the Council to seek grant funds from other state departments. There were no public comments. Mayor Kennedy closed the public hearing. D. STUDENT ISSUES None. E. HEAR THE PUBLIC None. F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION F11. FINAL PLAT — BLUE HERON ESTATES — PHASE I This is a request for final plat approval of Blue Heron Estates Phase 1, a 25-lot residential subdivision on approximately 10.3 acres located on the northwest corner of Stillwater Road and Three Mile Drive. Larson moved approval of the (anal plat and subdivision improvement agreement for Blue Heron Estates Phase 1. The motion was seconded. Wilson gave a staff report. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 20, 2004 Page 2 There was discussion concerning utility extensions and reimbursement agreements. Peters asked for a work session to discuss the issue further. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. FI2. CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD APPOINTMENT — DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT On December 1 Sth the Council appointed seven members to the Downtown Business Improvement District Board of Directors and must now appoint a chairperson. Mayor Kennedy recommended that Judy Larson be appointed as chairperson for the BID board. Larson moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Judy Larson to the BID Board of Directors for a one-year term. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. FI3. BOARD APPOINTMENTS — POLICE COMMISSION Two letters of interest were received for one opening on the Police Commission. Pat Sylvia and Alan Harkins have applied for the position. Mayor Kennedy recommended Alan "Doc" Harkins be appointed to the Police Commission. Peters moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Alan "Doc" Harkins to the Police Commission. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. FI4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS — STREET TREE COMMISSION John Michael Knopik and Narda Wilson have requested appointment to the Street Tree Commission which currently has two openings. Mayor Kennedy recommended that Knopik and Wilson be appointed to the Street Tree Commission. Atkinson moved the Council confirm the Mayor's recommendation and appoint John Michael Knopik and Narda Wilson to the Street Tree Commission. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 2e, 2€ 04 Page 3 H. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action) Peters asked for an update on 3rd and 4th Avenues East. Kukulski said Hansz met with some people from the Department of Transportation on Friday and drove them along 3rd and 4th. He said it will take some time to change the state's perception of what should be done with those streets, but Hansz felt there was a different viewpoint once individuals saw the traffic load in person. Kukulski said work will continue to get those streets back to two-way streets. Larson asked if we get the support from the Department of Transportation, will there be any public involvement before the change is made. He said he's not sure the people who live along those streets fully understand the ramifications of the conversion. Kukulski said once the City has options, he would encourage the Council to meet with the neighborhoods. I. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m. ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor Kalispell City Council Minutes Rtnuary 20, 2004 Page 4