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10/21/13 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P,M,, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 20139 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, COUNCIL PRESIDENT KARI GABRIEL PRESIDED, COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNEF1k., WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT, COUNCIL MEMBER BOB HAFFERMAN AND MAYOR TAMMI FISHER WERE ABSENT, Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. President Gabriel 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 Hafferman and Mayor Fisher absent, B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — October 7, 2013 2. Ordinance 1732 — PUD Amendments — Willow Creek Subdivision — 2nd Reading This is a request for amendments to the approved Willow Creek Planned Unit Development agreement involving the location and design of the bike/pedestrian trail system. Ordinance 1732 passed on first reading October 7. 3. Proclamation — Red Ribbon Week Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman and Mayor Fisher absent. U. PUBLIC COMMENT Karlene Osorio-Kohr, Ward 3 candidate, thanked council for hosting the recent candidates' forum and encouraged the city manager to hold them for future elections. F. Ray Ruffatto, 114 Vista View Trail, president of the Firefighters Union, stated the union will be participating in Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising events this week. Kalispell City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 1 Flathead County is asking the city to apply for a Community Development Block Grant on its behalf in the amount of $30,000 for an evaluation of the senior citizen centers in the valley. Thompson gave a report and answered questions. Debbie Pearson, Flathead County grant writer, also answered questions. Public Comment Randy Hoff, Kalispell Senior Center Board of Directors, voiced his support for the resolution and described their programs for area seniors; he also described the condition their 100-year old building is in, stating it has accessibility problems and needs constant maintenance. County Commissioner Pam Holmquist stated her fellow commissioners are here to show their unanimous support for the planning grant application and asked for councils' consideration. County Commissioner Gary Krueger commented they would like to use this grant to see what the senior needs are and asked for councils' approval. Atkinson moved Resolution 5653, a resolution authorizing an application by the City of Kalispell to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant on behalf of Flathead County for up to $30,000 to evaluate the existing conditions of Flathead Valley Senior Centers and to generate a Preliminary Architectural Report. The motion was seconded, Council Discussion Guiffrida remarked he is in support of this resolution because there is no city application on the horizon and the commissioners are committed to completing the process in a year. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman and Mayor Fisher absent, 1/2, BOARD APPOINTMENT Lance Isaak has requested appointment to a vacant seat on the Street Tree Commission. President Gabriel recommended Lance Isaak be appointed to the Street Tree Commission. Public Comment None. Kalispell City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 2 Saverud moved council accept President Gabriel's recommendation and appoint Lance Isaak to the Street Tree Commission. The motion was seconded, The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Hafferman and Mayor Fisher absent® g lir� a F• 19 5111111' rayrdii ii�ii:iri 1 1`51 � Russell informed council a discussion on sewer system modeling will be held at the next work session, and the November 4 meeting will include water impact fees and the Owl Corporation zone change request. President Gabriel remarked the MLCT conference held in Helena went well and she has information she will pass on. Atkinson asked for a discussion item on a future work session regarding sidewalk in -fill. Kluesner requested a resolution to change the name of Eastside Park back to Thompson Field. The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Approved November 1, 2013 Kalispell City Council Minutes October 21, 2013 Page 3