* AgendaCITY OF KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 16, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
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 June 2, 2003
2. Award Bid — Three Mile Drive/Meridian Road Junior High School Water Mains
Project
Six bids were received for installation of new water mains in the vicinity of the
Junior High School near Three Mile Drive and Meridian Road. Bids were received
from Nupac, JTL Group, Sandon Construction, Sandry Construction, Settle Services
and Timberland Construction. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded to Settle
Services on a low bid of $294,322.95.
Special City Prosecutor Appointments
The City Attorney's office is requesting the Council appoint Scott Hagel, Angela
Jacobs and Kimberly More (Crowley Law Firm) as temporary special city
prosecutors to handle selected cases in Municipal Court.
4. Ordinance 1461- Initial Zoning — Meadow Park Annexation — 2nd Reading
Ordinance 1461 establishes the zoning designation for the Meadow Park area as R-4,
Two Family Residential, and B-5, Industrial/Commercial. Ordinance 1461 passed on
first reading June 2nd.
Ordinance 1462 — Initial Zoning — Scott and Wanda Grace — 2nd Reading
Scott and Wanda Grace have requested an initial zoning designation of R-4, Two
Family Residential, upon annexation for approximately one acre of property located
at the south end of Fourth Avenue West. Ordinance 1462 passed on first reading June
2nd.
6. Ordinance 1463 — Zoning Text Amendment — Mark Rhodes — 2nd Reading
This is a request to amend the Kalispell Zoning Regulations to allow limited drive
through facilities and residential uses in the B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District as
additional permitted uses. Ordinance 1463 passed on first reading June 2nd.
7. Ordinance 1464 — Solid Waste City Code Amendment — 2nd Reading
This ordinance amends two sections of the City Code in regard to solid waste
services. Ordinance 1464 passed on first reading June 2nd.
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. 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)
E. PUBLIC HEARING — BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT & SUBSEQUENT
COUNCIL ACTION
The City of Kalispell has been presented with petitions signed by owners of many downtown
businesses requesting a Kalispell Downtown Business Improvement District be created. This
is the time Council will hear public comments concerning the proposed business
improvement district.
1. Resolution 4797 — Business Improvement District Creation
Resolution 4797 creates the Kalispell Downtown Business Improvement District.
2. Ordinance 1468 — Business Improvement District Regulations — 1 st Reading
Ordinance 1468 establishes the regulations of the Kalispell Downtown Business
Improvement District.
F. PUBLIC HEARING — WATER & SEWER RATE INCREASE & SUBSEQUENT
COUNCIL ACTION
The City's Utilities Facility Plan recommends an increase in water and sewer rates to
maintain current and future water and sewer infrastructure and capacity replacement needs.
This is the time Council will hear public comments concerning the proposed rate increases.
1. Resolution 4798 — Resolution Increasing Fees to Water Utility Users
Resolution 4798 approves a water rate increase of ten percent each year over the next
five years.
2. Resolution 4799 — Resolution Increasing Fees to Sewer Utility Users
Resolution 4799 approves a sewer rate increase of three, four and five percent over
the next five years.
G. PUBLIC HEARING — 2002-2003 BUDGET AMENDMENTS & SUBSEQUENT
COUNCIL ACTION
Certain detailed and itemized estimates of expenditures have proven inaccurate in the
operation of certain funds for the 2002/2003 fiscal year and budget amendments are required
by law. This is the time Council will hear public comments concerning the proposed budget
amendments.
Resolution 4800 — Budget Amendments
Resolution 4800 approves eight amendments to the fiscal year 2003 budget.
H. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Adoption of 2003-2004 Preliminary Budgets and Call for Public Hearing
The City Council is required to adopt the preliminary budgets prior to July 1 Oth and
properly notice the process for public hearing and final adoption. The public hearing
is scheduled for July 7th.
2. Resolution 4801 — Ambulance Fund Loan/Advance
This resolution provides a $60,000 loan for ambulance operations to be re -paid when
the funds are available. Interest will be accrued at two percent.
3. Resolution 4802 — Equity Transfers
This resolution allows the transference of funds which are in excess of five percent of
the outstanding debt service for all SIDs from the SID Revolving Fund to the General
Fund.
4. Resolution 4803 — Inactive 1993 Sidewalk & Curb Fund Close Outs
This resolution allows the closure of an inactive debt service fund and transfers the
balance of that fund to the SID Revolving fund.
5. Ordinance 1465 — Municipal Judge Qualifications — 1 st Reading
House Bill 358 revises the laws governing Municipal Courts and Ordinance 1465
amends the City's Municipal Codes in relation to those legislative changes.
6. Ordinance 1466 — Park Violations — 1 st Reading
In the past few years there have been an increasing number of violations in
Kalispell's parks. The Police Department is requesting the Municipal Judge be given
the authority to restrict access of violators to the City parks for a period of up to 180
days.
7. Ordinance 1467 — Amendment — Police Hiring Age — 1 st Reading
Currently Kalispell's City Codes require that anyone applying for a police officer
position be at least 21 years old. Ordinance 1467 reduces the minimum age of a
police officer candidate to 20 years of age.
Resolution 4804 — Airport Fees
Resolution 4804 revises the fee structure for use of the Kalispell City Airport which
has not changed since 1999.
I. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
J. ADJOURNMENT
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Council Work Session — June 23, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — July 7, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. - Council Chambers
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this
meeting. Please notify Theresa White, 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.