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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - May 5, 2014V.-IN IN D11tow.11 tW3 GUIFFRIDA, RANDY ,r... T .. i AND WAYNE i r , PRESENT. , l 7 Also present: Acting City Manager/City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Kevin LeClair, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk. Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1Guiffrida moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting_— April 21, 2014 2. Bid Rejection — WWTP Biosolids Dewatering Project Only one bid was received on April 10, which was higher than the engineer's estimate. Staff recommended the bid from Swank Enterprises be rejected and the project postponed. 3. Bid Award — WWTP Digester Gas Room Pipingand nd Equipment Replacement Project Only one bid was received on April 17. Staff recommended the contract be awarded to Diamond Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $108,000. 4. Ordinance 1737 — Zoning, Designation Request — FCEDA — 2nd Reading The Flathead County Economic Development Authority has requested a zoning designation of City I-2 (Heavy Industrial), for approximately 40 acres for the development of a rail industrial park located east of Whitefish Stage Road and west of East Oregon Street. Ordinance 1737 passed unanimously on first reading April 21st. Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 1 CAI a tiT'iYlYllif "'i�IK"7 Doc Harkins, Chairman of the Police Commission, gave a report. Turner Askew, Flathead County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Chairman, extended an invitation to council and planning staff to attend a transportation workshop hosted by the Great Northern Corridor Coalition on Tuesday, May 13, in Portland, Oregon. Merna Terry, 207 Milky Way, detailed her construction company's frustration with the public works department over water and sewer connections to Muskrat Slough townhomes. Derek Skees, 119 Sinopah Street, questioned the necessity of a proposed mill levy for public safety, concluding the city should tighten its belt before pushing more property owners out of town. Pauline Sjordahl, 234 3rd Avenue West, said there was no "boom" in 2007 and speculative realtors were responsible for upping housing prices. j_%! ! i . VACATION OF i 'Bi! ESTATES PHASE I This is a request from the developer to vacate the amended plats of Silverbrook Estates Phase I containing consolidated lots and restore the underlying original plats previously approved by Council. Harball and Jentz gave reports and answered questions. Public Comment Howard Mann, Silverbrook Estates, explained their request, stating they were paying fees but were receiving no services when they consolidated their lots. Saverud moved Resolution 5672, a resolution to vacate Amended Plat of Lots 1-16, dock 4 Silverbrook Estates Phase 1, the Amended Plat of Lot 172,174-176, and 186-190 of Block 8 Silverbrook Estates Phase 1A, the Amended Plat of Lots 40-45, Block 17 Silverbrook Estates Phase 1 and the Amended Plat of Lots 50-53 Block 18 of Silverbrook Estates Phase 1 thereby restoring the 35 lots as previously approved by the Kalispell City Council. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion Atkinson remarked this has been a sterling build -out. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 2 Mayor Johnson commented this project is a great example to others and complimented prior council's work on it, but also noted not all developers are as well accommodated. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Saverud, and Mayor Johnson voting in favor, and Kenyon voting against. l�� I I I&I Iii I I ii 110 111 iiffl]! IN, I. , , 1 11 F.1 WAR 10 vil Ro The Flathead County Economic Development Authority is requesting preliminary plat approval to subdivide approximately 40 acres into 20 rail -served industrial lots located east of Whitefish Stage Road and west of East Oregon Street. LeClair gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment Turner Askew, FCEDA Chairman, answered questions. Anne Shaw Moran, DNRC, read a letter regarding the state's responsibilities concerning the neighboring property. Graham moved Resolution 5673, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of FCEDA Rail Park, located within the north one-half of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion There was discussion concerning the requirement of a sidewalk on only one side of the industrial park instead of both as normally required. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. This is a request for final plat approval of Bright View Subdivision, a 32-acre tract bounded by West Reserve Drive on the north, Reserve Loop on the west, and the Highway 93 Alternate Route right-of- way on the south and east. LeClair gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment Gabriel moved approval of the final plat for Bright View Subdivision. The motion was seconded. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 3 Council Discussion There was discussion regarding sewer impact fees and storm water retention ponds and Harball answered questions. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. ORDINANCE 1738 — AMENDMENTS - OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS — 1ST READING Council will consider amendments to certain ordinances contained in the Kalispell Municipal Code to reflect the discontinuance of the Kalispell Parking Commission and the absorption of its duties within the Kalispell Police Department. Harball gave a report and answered questions. Public Comment 04 MW Kluesner moved first reading of Ordinance 1738, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 and Chapter 17 of the Kalispell Municipal Code and codified in the Kalispell Municipal Codes at KMC 2-69, KMC 17-54, KMC 17-78 and KMC 17-79 to reflect the previous action of the city council to discontinue the Kalispell Parking Commission and to give those duties to the Kalispell Police Department, declaring an effective date and authorizing the city attorney to codify the same. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion Atkinson commented this sets us up to be able to change the rates and assess the parking situation. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote. Mayor Johnson recommended the following applicants be appointed to the various boards listed below: Conrad Mansion Board — Vanessa Ceravolo Downtown Business Improvement District Board — Pam Mower Impact Fee Committee — Justin Ahmann, Merna Terry, and Jeff Zauner Planning Board — Karlene Osorio-Khor, Charles Pesola, and Matt Regier Police Commission — Sam Herbert Street Tree Committee — Andrea Davidson Technical Advisory Committee — Tim Larson Urban Renewal Agency — Marc Rold Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 4 Public Comment None. Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendations for the board appointments as stated. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. E/6. BOARD CONFIRMATION — TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT �OARD The TBID Board of Directors is requesting council confirmation for the reappointment of Lisa Brown and Chris Walters. Public Comment None. Kenyon moved council confirm the reappointment of Lisa Brown and Chris Walters to the Tourism Business Improvement District Board. The motion was seconded. Council Discussion None. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action) Harball informed council the legislative priorities work session will be held May 12. Graham requested that formal recognition be given to board and commission members who resign or are not reappointed. Mayor Johnson noted an alternate 911 board member is still needed; Gabriel volunteered. Mayor Johnson commented on remarks that were made during Public Comment and reminded council that the Leaders of Tomorrow mock council meeting will be held in council chambers on Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. and the candidate forum will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 5 Mayor Johnson encouraged the public to vote in favor of the study commission. The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m. Theresa White City Clerk Kalispell City Council Minutes May 5, 2014 Page 6