1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - December 2, 2013A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, RANDY
KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, 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.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — November 18, 2013
2. Postpone Action on Bids — Dump Trucks
Two bids were received on November 21st for two used tandem axle dump trucks. Staff
recommended council postpone action on the bids until January 6, 2014.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
D. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
D/l. RESOLUTION 5656 — THOMPSON FIELD
Resolution 5656 formally names Thompson Field in Eastside Park.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
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Public Comment
Elizabeth (Betsy) Wood, 830 loth Street East, spoke on behalf of changing the name to Thompson
Memorial Park for the entire area, explaining that Gus Thompson was a famous resident of the city.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5656, a resolution formally establishing the name of Thompson
Memorial Park to that certain city owned property encompassing Block 254 of Kalispell
Addition No. S, bounded by Ninth and Tenth Streets East and Seventh and Eighth Avenues
East, and setting an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
D/2. ORDINANCE 1733 —AMENDING ORDINANCE 1166 —DUTIES OF MAYOR —1ST
READING
This ordinance amends Article 1, Chapter 2, of the Kalispell Municipal Code concerning board
appointments.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Mark Johnson, Mayor -Elect, stated he is concerned this strips the Mayor's power of appointment,
resulting in the Mayor only having the role of running meetings.
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, commented he wants to return to the strong Mayor form of
government.
Atkinson moved first reading of Ordinance 1733, an ordinance amending the Administrative
Code of the City of Kalispell enacted as Ordinance No. 1166 and codified in the Kalispell
Municipal Codes at KMC 2-3 regarding the duties of the Mayor in appointing members of
advisory boards and commissions, declaring an effective date and authorizing the city attorney
to codify the same. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked there is nothing wrong with the current ordinance and we should leave it alone.
Kluesner agreed with Mayor -Elect Johnson, stating it is important for the Mayor to retain the ability
to appoint.
Guiffrida agreed with Johnson and Kluesner.
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Gabriel commented she does not look at this as stripping power, but as a method of solving an
impasse.
Kenyon, Saverud, and Atkinson stated they will support the motion.
Mayor Fisher remarked the Mayor can not act without the approval of council and this amendment
aligns itself with our current form of government; however, she will abstain from the vote.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Saverud, and Zauner
voting in favor, Guiffrida, Hafferman, and Kluesner voting against, and Mayor Fisher
abstaining.
D/3. AGREEMENT — GIS SERVICES
This agreement would provide for the GIS Department at Flathead County to maintain geographical
data for areas within the City of Kalispell.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved council approve the agreement with Flathead County for GIS services. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
D/4. AGREEMENT - AIRPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
This agreement with Red Eagle Aviation is for private management services at the Kalispell City
Airport.
Guiffrida recused himself and stepped down from the dais.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, remarked he is opposed to the agreement because Red Eagle is
the biggest airport violator.
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Scott Davis, 448 5th Avenue West, stated he is also opposed and requested the agreement be tabled
until airport rules are put into place.
Gabriel moved council approve the agreement with Red Eagle Aviation for airport
management services. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman stated he would be in favor of a one-year contract term; and obligations should be spelled
out before any contract is signed.
Kluesner said he is concerned that snow events are not defined; and he also doesn't like the contract
length of there and a half years.
Mayor Fisher enumerated the amendments she would like to see made to the agreement.
Mayor Fisher moved to amend the agreement as follows:
Page 2, paragraph 5A, Facility Maintenance: add "Except as otherwise provided
herein, City shall provide necessary maintenance..."
Page 2, paragraph 6B, Airport Management Services: add "Contractor shall further
provide an annual calendar year report of tie -down receipts to the City Manager on or
before February 1" of each year."
Page 3, Section 10, Compliance with Laws: add "including those that may be adopted
during the term of this agreement."
Exhibit A, new paragraph (1): "Maintain a logbook of complaints and concerns
received which will be available for review by the City Manager."
Exhibit A, paragraphs 0) & (k): add "...as necessary according to a schedule as agreed
upon with the City Manager".
Exhibit B, Fee Schedule, Snow plowing: delete "...as necessary according to schedule as
agreed upon with the City."
The motion was seconded.
Hafferman remarked he would still like to see a one-year contract to allow the council to establish
rules and regulations.
The amendment carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner,
Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Guiffrida
recused.
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There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon,
Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Hafferman and Kluesner voting against,
and Guiffrida recused.
Guiffrida rejoined the council at the dais.
E. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell announced orientation for the newly elected council members will be held on Thursday,
December 13; and unless there is objection there will be no work sessions held on December 9, 23,
or 30.
Mayor Fisher thanked council for signing up for bell ringing for the Salvation Army on December
t9.
F. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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