1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - August 19, 2013A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 19,2013, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM
KLUESNER, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER KARI GABRIEL WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Captain of Detectives Scott Warnell, Finance Director Rick Wills, Parks Director Mike Baker,
Public Works Director Susie Turner, Human Resources Director Terry Mitton, and Deputy City
Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
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Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel absent.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jerry Begg, 220 Woodland Avenue, read his request to place the issue with his property at 305 2nd
Avenue West on a work session agenda.
D. PUBLIC HEARING — RATES/ASSESSMENTS — SPECIAL FUNDS
Mayor Fisher opened the public hearing and asked for comments concerning an amendment to the
fiscal year 2013 budget for the purchase of a permanent easement on the Kidsports property.
No one wished to speak.
Mayor Fisher closed the public hearing.
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(Written comments received prior to the public hearing are attached hereto and made a part of the
official record)
E/1. RESOLUTION 5634 — FY2013 BUDGET AMENDMENT
The purchase earlier this year of a permanent easement on the Kidsports property requires a budget
amendment for fiscal year 2013.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5634, a resolution to amend the annual appropriations of the City
of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2012-2013 budget adopted by the city council. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent,
E/2. RESOLUTION 5635 — LIGHT MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
This resolution approves an increase in the assessments for light maintenance.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5635, a resolution adopting an increase to the assessments on real
property within the City of Kalispell for the costs of the Light Maintenance District. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked that administrative costs and new equipment are driving up the cost, not
electricity. He recommended not filling the extra half-time employee position to save money.
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Kluesner commented we haven't looked at enough alternatives and it bothers him the first step is to
go to the taxpayers for more money.
Guiffrida noted staff did an excellent job and he is not questioning the data presented, but he also has
policy concerns and will not vote in favor of the resolution.
Mayor Fisher said she feels an increase is necessary, but she is not in favor of the proposed 15% the
first year and 10% for the next four years.
Mayor Fisher moved to amend Resolution 5635 by changing the increase to 5% annually for
the next five years in order to cover the debt service on the boom truck. The motion was
seconded.
Zauner spoke in favor of the original motion.
The amendment failed upon roll call vote with Hafferman, Kluesner and Mayor Fisher voting
in favor, Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner voting against, and Gabriel
absent.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion failed upon a tied roll call vote with Atkinson, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner
voting in favor, Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher voting against, and
Gabriel absent.
E /3. RESOLUTION 5636 — STREET MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENTS
This resolution approves an increase to the assessments for street maintenance.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5636, a resolution adopting an increase to the assessments on real
property within the City of Kalispell for the costs of the Street Maintenance District, known as
Special Maintenance District No. 1. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Mayor Fisher commented she is in favor of this resolution.
Guiffrida said he will also be voting against this increase, adding we need to look at revenue trends
to see how they are affecting the fund balance.
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The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Kenyon, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor
Fisher voting in favor, Guiffrida, Hafferman, and Kluesner voting against, and Gabriel absent.
E/4. RESOLUTION 5637 — SOLID WASTE COMMERCIAL USER FEES
This resolution removes the discount for multiple pickups for commercial solid waste customers.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5637, a resolution to adopt the fees, schedules, rates, charges and
classifications imposed on the commercial customers of the City of Kalispell Solid Waste
Utility. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida commented the current pricing creates a business incentive and he will vote to keep it the
way it is.
Zauner countered even with the change the rate is still lower than the competition's.
Saverud said all solid waste customers, residential and commercial, should be treated equally.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Hafferman, Kenyon, Saverud, and
Zauner voting in favor, Guiffrida, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher voting against, and Gabriel
absent.
E/5. RESOLUTION 5638 — URBAN FORESTRY ASSESSMENTS
This resolution approves an increase in the assessments for the Urban Forestry District.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
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Atkinson moved Resolution 5638, a resolution adopting an increase to the assessments on real
property within the City of Kalispell for the costs of the Urban Forestry Maintenance District.
The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked we need to preserve a good level of maintenance, but Parks is asking for a
higher levy than needed.
Hafferman moved the new assessment be changed to .00197 for five years. The motion was
seconded.
The amendment failed upon roll call vote with Hafferman, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher voting
in favor, Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner voting against, and Gabriel
absent.
Guiffrida commented we do not have the resources to provide both maintenance and hazard
mitigation, and suggested the city investigate privatization of the forestry district.
The main motion failed upon a tied roll call vote with Atkinson, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner
voting in favor, Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, and Mayor Fisher voting against, and
Gabriel absent.
EJ6. RESOLUTION 5639 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — MILL LEVY
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for the 2013/2014 fiscal year.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5639, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
E17. RESOLUTION 5640 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for the 2013/2014 fiscal year.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
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Public Comment
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Saverud moved Resolution 5640, a resolution setting the annual appropriations for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds
and Proprietary Enterprise Funds as set forth in the 2013-2014 budget adopted by the city
council. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida moved to amend the appropriations by reducing the $15,000 to $7,500 under line
item 357 of the Storm Water Enterprise Fund titled: Impact Fee Update, Fund #5349-453-
430246. The motion was seconded.
Guiffrida explained his reasoning for the offered amendment.
The amendment carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner,
Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Kenyon voting against, and Gabriel
absent.
Mayor Fisher moved to amend Resolution 5640 to include only the preliminary urban forestry
budgeted amounts from the preliminary budget. The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried upon roll call vote with Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Atkinson and Kenyon voting against, and Gabriel
absent.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended two times, carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida,
Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting
against, and Gabriel absent.
E/8. RESOLUTION 5641 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — URBAN FORESTRY
This resolution levies the assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for fiscal year
201'-')/2014.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
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Saverud moved Resolution 5641, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of Urban
Forestry Maintenance in the city for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman moved to amend the urban forestry assessment rate to .00171. The motion was
seconded.
The amendment carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion as amended carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
This resolution levies the assessment for removing solid waste from city streets and alleys for fiscal
year 2013/2014.
Russell gave a report.
Ikiblic Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5642, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of garbage or other
offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from
which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
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The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kenyon, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Kluesner voting against, and Gabriel absent.
E/10. RESOLUTION 5643 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — STREET MAINTENANCE
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for fiscal year
2013/2014.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
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Saverud moved Resolution 5643, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of special
maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of Kalispell for
the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Gabriel absent.
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for fiscal year
2013/2014.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5644, a resolution levying assessments for the cost of storm sewer
maintenance for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
E/12. RESOLUTION 5645 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — SPECIAL LIGHTING DISTRICT
This resolution levies the assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the City for fiscal year
2013/2014.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5645, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of lighting the
streets and alleys in the city Special Lighting District for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion
waE seconded.
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Council Discussion
Guiffrida moved to amend the lighting assessment to .00300 with anticipated revenue of
$236,000. The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
This resolution approves the annual appropriations and annual tax levy for the Kalispell Downtown
Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2013/2014.
Russell gave a report.
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Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5646, a resolution making the annual tax levy for the BUD (Business
Improvement District) of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2013-2014 and levying an
assessment for the BID for fiscal 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
E/14. RESOLUTION 5647 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — TOURISM BID
This resolution approves the annual appropriations for the Tourism Business Improvement District
for fiscal year 201312014.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5647, a resolution setting the annual appropriation for the
Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the
2013-2014 budget adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel absent.
E/15. RESOLUTION 5648 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — CITY/COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the 2013/2014
fiscal year.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5648, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2013-2014. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Kenyon absent.
E/16. CONTRACT AMENDMENT — AFSCME LOCAL UNION #256
This amendment outlines certain revisions to the AFSCME Local 256 Collective Bargaining
Agreement.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved council approve the first amendment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement
with AFSCME Local 256. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Atkinson and Gabriel absent.
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F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell stressed the community interest in the Four Mile Drive and Kalispell Bypass projects and
stated there will be a Resolution of Support presented at the next meeting.
Russell also informed council the next work session will focus on modifications to the Willow Creek
PUD Agreement.
Mayor Fisher expressed condolences to Gene Thompson's family on his recent passing, noting he
was a former Kalispell Fire Marshal.
Mayor Fisher announced there will be a 911 Committee Strategic Planning work session held on
August 28 at 3:00 p.m. and spoke about her Natural Resource Tour of northeast Wyoming, thanking
Mayor Tom Murphy of Gillette and the Wyoming taxpayers for funding the trip.
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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