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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting April 19, 2004A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 19, 2004, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUANE LARSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, BOB HERRON, RANDY KENYON AND HANK OLSON WERE PRESENT. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY AND JAYSON PETERS WERE ABSENT. Also present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Assistant Fire Chief of Operations William McClusky, Police Sergeant John Ortiz, Community Development Redevelopment Manager Lynn Moon, and Parks and Recreation Administration Specialist Lisa Simmer. President Larson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. President Larson welcomed Boy Scout Troop 1901. A. AGENDA APPROVAL Herron moved approval of the Agenda with an addition to the Consent Agenda: a proclamation for "U.S. Army Reserve Recognition Day". The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — April 5, 2004 2. Pledged Securities as of March 31, 2004 3. Ordinance 1494 — Initial Zoning — Ron and Sharon DeMeester — 2nd Reading The DeMeester's have requested a zoning designation of R-4, Two Family Residential, on approximately 1 acre located on the west side of7th Avenue West and south of 1 Ith Street West. Ordinance 1494 passed on first reading April 5th. 4. Ordinance 1495 —Initial Zoning —Highland Development —2nd Reading Highland Development has requested a zoning designation of R-3, Single Family Residential, with a Planned Unit Development overlay on approximately 67 acres located west of Northridge Subdivision and east of Stillwater Road. Ordinance 1495 passed on first reading April 5th. 5. Proclamation — U.S. Army Reserve Recoinition Day —April 23, 2004 6. Proclamation — Arbor Day — April 30, 2004 Kenyon moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. Atkinson announced the 889th Quarter Master Unit has left Iraq and will arrive in Kalispell on Monday, April 26th. He said at 4:00 p.m. there will be a parade on Main Street followed by a reception at Lawrence Park. Kalispell City Council Minutes April 19, 2004 Page I The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. C. STUDENT ISSUES None. D. HEAR THE PUBLIC Betty Albright, Street Tree Commission, gave an update and announced that 2004 represents the 12th year that Kalispell will receive the "Growth Award" and the 18th year the City has Tree City USA status. She introduced Mark Lennon, Community Forester. Mark Lennon, Polson, applauded Kalispell's tree program, stating last year over 100 trees were planted, 496 were pruned and 53 hazardous trees removed. Lennon presented a flag and plaque to President Larson. E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION E/l. RESOLUTION 4877 — CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR CENTER STREET PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE The Montana Department of Transportation has agreed to do pavement maintenance overlays and chipseal on Center Street from Meridian Road to Woodland and on 2nd Street from Meridian Road to 3rd Avenue East. Kukulski explained the work will be completed this construction season. Atkinson moved Resolution 4877, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Kalispell to execute the City Agreement of Federal Aid Project Nos. CM 6714(4) and CM 6715(1) with the State of Montana, acting by and through the Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. E/2. RESOLUTION 4878 — RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE SALE OF WATER SYSTEM REVENUE AND REFUNDING BONDS This resolution calls for the sale of bonds to install water utilities on Highway 93 South to Four Corners. Kukulski emphasized that not all of the bond money is for the Highway 93 South project. He said it also includes refinancing a 1996 water bond due to low interest rates which will save the ratepayers approximately $40,000. He explained the bid opening will be held at noon on May 3rd for action by the Council that evening. Kenyon moved Resolution 4878, a resolution relating to $1,840,000 Water System Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2004; authorizing the issuance and providing for the public sale thereof. The motion was seconded. Kalispell City Council Minutes April 19, 2004 Page 2 Hafferman he's against the bond sales which are the same as credit card purchases for projects that are against all of the City's rules and regulations, projects that shouldn't be paid for by the ratepayers, and projects that increase in pay amounts over the next 20 years to "shamelessly obligate our children and grandchildren". He said he hopes that some day the Council will quit listening to bankers and bond salespeople whose only interest is their pocketbook. Hafferman said the City has to get back to buying only what it can afford. Kenyon asked if the City is planning on annexing the Highway 93 right-of-way. Kukulski answered a request for annexation has been received from the State and it will be coming before the Council in the near future, however, the effective date will be later in the year in order not to confuse the issue of law enforcement during construction. Herron asked if it was always the plan to pay for this project through bond sales. He said he thought some of the payment was to come from tax increment funds. Kukulski explained it was only in the last six to eight months that a decision was made on how the project was to be paid for. He said even though TIF monies were looked at, it was determined that the majority of this project is outside the district. Kukulski emphasized the ratepayers are not covering the entire cost; the growth components will be paid for by system development charges or connection fees. Haffennan reiterated the connection fees will never match the amount the City is spending The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Olson and President Larson voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against. E/3. RESOLUTION 4879 — RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE SALE OF SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS This resolution calls for the sale of bonds to install sewer utilities on Highway 93 South to Four Corners. Kenyon moved Resolution 4879, a resolution relating to $1,675,000 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds, Series 2004; authorizing the issuance and providing for the public sale thereof. The motion was seconded. Hafferman said his comments on Resolution 4878 apply to this resolution also. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Herron, Kenyon, Olson and President Larson voting in favor, and Hafferman voting against. E/4. RESOLUTION 4880 — CDBG GRANT APPLICATION APPROVAL AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING The Community Development Department is requesting permission to apply to the Community Development Block Grant Program for a grant to help construct a new Head Start facility. A public hearing on the request is set for May 17th. Atkinson moved Resolution 4880, a resolution authorizing submission of a grant application to the Montana CDBG Program and setting a date for a public hearing. The motion was Kalispell City Council Minutes April 19, 2004 page 3 seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. E/5. RESOLUTION 4881— CDBG GRANT APPLICATION APPROVAL The Kalispell Fire Department would like to apply to the Community Development Block Grant Program for matching funds to assist in the planning process of a north fire sub -station. Gabriel moved Resolution 4881, a resolution authorizing an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant to provide planning dollars to provide a preliminary architectural report for the Kalispell Fire Department northern Fire sub -station. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action) President Larson asked everyone to attend the parade and reception starting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26th, for the 889th Quarter Master Unit. Kukulski said he attended the Evergreen Water and Sewer Board meeting this morning and delivered the draft template of the annexation district agreement. He said he's already received one comment and expects more. Kukulski clarified that the system development charges for the next five years were set to cover 100% of the cost of the growth related expansion components of the City's infrastructure systems. G. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m. ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Pamela B. Kennedy Mayor Kalispell City Council Minutes April 19, 2004 Page 4