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1a. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting December 17, 2001A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2001, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR WILLIAM E. BOHARSKI PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS DALE HAARR, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, FRED LEISTIKO, RON VAN NATTA AND CITY MANAGER CHRIS KUKULSKI AND ACTING CITY ATTORNEY CHARLES HARBALL WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON AND DON COUNSELL WERE ABSENT. Mayor Boharski called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL Haarr moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded by Van Natta. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting December 3, 2001 2. Approval of Claims per Payables Register - $557,467.04 3. Award Bid - Replacement Deicer Truck The current General Street budget includes funding for replacement of an old deicer truck at a budgeted cost of $31,000.00. Only one bid was received. Bouma Truck Sales in Choteau, Montana bid $24,950.00. 4. Retirement Acknowledgment - Kalispell Police Department Dan Bourne is retiring from the Police Department effective December 31st following almost 22 years of service. 5. Retirement Acknowledgment - Kalispell Fire Department Richard Seddon, Fire Marshal, and Allen Gustafson, Fire Captain, are retiring from the Fire Department effective December 31st. Both men have served more than thirty years. Van Natta moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Leistiko. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 1 HEAR THE PUBLIC Pauline Sjordal, 234 3rd Avenue West, invited everyone to the 4th annual First Night Flathead. ORDINANCE 1409 - ZONE CHANGE - FLATHEAD VALLEY ORTHOPEDIC PROFIT SHARE - 2ND READING Flathead Valley Orthopedic Profit Share has requested a zone change from B-1 to B-2 on approximately 4.6 acres of property between the east side of North Meridian Road and the west side of Highway 93, north of Three Mile Drive. Council passed Ordinance 1409 on first reading December 3rd. Leistiko moved second reading of Ordinance 1409, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning certain real property described as Lot 5 of Hall Addition #82 in Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned City B-1, Neighborhood Buffer District) to City B-2 (General Business District), in accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded by Van Natta. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. RESOLUTION 4674 - ANNEXATION - SUMMIT RIDGE AREA The City of Kalispell initiated annexation of a small strip of property approximately 20 feet by 300 feet on the south side of Summit Ridge Drive west of Parkway Drive. The land was inadvertently missed during annexation proceedings of adjoining properties in 1984. Van Natta moved Resolution 4674, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property, more particularly described in "Exhibit A", to be known as Northridge Summit Addition No. 309, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded by Larson. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 2 ORDINANCE 1410 - INITIAL ZONING - SUMMIT RIDGE AREA - 1ST READING Staff is recommending a zoning designation of R-3, Residential, which allows single-family residences as permitted uses with a minimum lot size requirement of 7,000 square feet. Leistiko moved first reading of Ordinance 1410, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning certain real property described as approximately 20 feet wide and 300 feet long on the south side of Summit Ridge Drive west of Parkway Drive containing 5,052 square feet and more particularly described on Exhibit "A" (previously zoned County R-4, Residential) to City R-3 (Residential), in accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded by Larson. There was discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - BUFFALO COMMONS PHASE 2, BLOCK 3 This is a request for final plat approval of a seven -lot townhouse subdivision on approximately 1.37 acres on the north side of Commons way within the multi -family development pod of the Buffalo Commons development. Haarr moved Final Plat Approval for Buffalo Commons Phase 2, Block 3. The motion was seconded by Van Natta. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. HEALTH DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING The Flathead City -County Health Department is requesting $500,000 in urban renewal funds to assist with the construction of a new Health Department Facility. Larson moved to authorize a grant of $500,000 in downtown urban renewal assistance money to the City -County Health Department's building project. The motion was seconded by Van Natta. Leistiko commented he doesn't feel full grant of $500,000 is warranted, however, he would be in favor of a partial grant and partial loan. He said the health department should also seek funds from Whitefish and Columbia Falls. Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 3 Leistiko moved an amendment to the motion with the City allocating $500,000 in urban renewal funds to the City -County Health Department; $250,000 as a grant and $250,000 as a no interest loan to be paid back over the next ten years and the repaid funds to be invested in sidewalk replacement in the downtown urban renewal area. The motion was seconded by Kenyon. Larson stated Ordinance 1402, which modified the urban renewal plan to include the health department's building, states "the project consists of granting to Flathead City -County Health Department/Flathead Board of County Commissioners a sum not to exceed $500,000 to assist in the construction of a new Health Department Facility within the Downtown Urban Renewal Area". He said the Council needs to remember this is a City -County Health Department. The County has stepped forward with help and now it's the City's turn. Larson said the money's there, so why make the taxpayers pay additional monies to help pay back a loan of $250,000. Kenyon asked about how much would be left in the tax increment fund after funding Streetscape and, if approved, this grant. Kukulski said approximately $150,000. Kenyon asked if Kukulski feels there would be any money to help with the Parking Commission's request of $113,000. Kukulski said it's up to the Council how they would like to use the balance. Leistiko stated according to the TIF budget given to the Council, there has also been $239,000 earmarked for sidewalks. He said according to his calculations, that would leave only $400,000 available to the health department. Kukulski said infrastructure improvements were listed in the TIF budget, but there isn't a "specific target" to do a certain number of sidewalks for a certain amount of money. Van Natta said the money is available to support this grant and if the health department is going to maintain its programs it doesn't need to raise levies to pay back a loan. Haarr agreed, stating a ten year payback on $250,000 will increase the health department's budget by about 37 percent which will be Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 4 passed directly back to the taxpayer. He said the grant is the way to go. Public Comment Bill Goodman, Parking Commission member, said the commission has submitted a $113,000 urban renewal request for lighting and landscaping for parking lots which would dovetail perfectly with the Streetscape project, however, members have been told there isn't enough money. He said he's a strong believer in the health department but he doesn't know if the City has enough money to be that generous. Mayre Flowers, CFBF, urged the Council to consider the loan option to help offset the expenses the City will have when the urban renewal funds sunset. She said she supports asking the other cities for contributions. Joe Russell, City -County Health Officer, stated the building for the health department is in the downtown urban renewal district and he doesn't know why Whitefish and Columbia Falls would want to contribute above what they are now to benefit the Kalispell downtown district. He said the health department provides an inordinate amount of services to the Kalispell community and he wants those services to remain as high as possible. The amendment failed upon roll call vote with Leistiko and Boharski voting in favor, and Haarr, Kenyon, Larson and Van Natta voting against. The main motion to grant the City -County Health Department $500,000 in urban renewal funds carried upon vote with Boharski voting against. BPA/BACGEN ELECTRIC POWER REDUCTION AND COST SAVING PROGRAM Staff is requesting that the City Manager be allowed to sign an agreement to analyze energy saving alternatives. Boharski explained the analysis could realistically result in savings of 10 percent in utility costs. Haarr moved the Council authorize the City Manager to sign the letter agreement with Bonneville Power Administration and BacGen Technologies for BPA to invest approximately $71,000.00 in the analysis, identification and installation of energy saving measures and equipment. The motion was seconded by Leistiko. Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 5 Kukulski thanked the Public Works Department for its work in obtaining this investment from Bonneville Power. He said when staff was looking at the budget this year, the City was facing approximately $175,000 in added electricity costs and this agreement is about "as easy as it gets". Kenyon asked if this agreement will utilize an overwhelming amount of staff time to implement. Public Works Director Jim Hansz said the bulk of the work will be performed by BPA's consultant, BacGen, with the City providing minimal support. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS Kukulski commented on the Commissioner's meeting this morning dismantling the City -County Planning Board and stated a special meeting is planned for December 26th at 7:00 p.m. Haarr stated the Commissioner's move today was no surprise due to the lack of communication and encouraged everyone to go forward with open minds, stating that maybe a new start will be beneficial for everyone. Boharski said he has drafted a proposed list framing what he thinks the Commissioners would agree to in the short term concerning planning issues and said he would get Council members a copy. He said it's disappointing that something that's existed for over thirty years has fallen apart, but he agrees that maybe starting with a clean slate is the best way to go. Kukulski reminded members there is a Council orientation scheduled for Thursday starting at 8:00 a.m. at Central School with Ken Weaver and Judy Mathre from the Local Government Center at MSU in Bozeman. Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 6 Larson thanked everyone for their support and concern during his recent illness. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ATTEST: Theresa White City Clerk Wm. E. Boharski Mayor Kalispell City Council Minutes December 17, 2001 Page 7