1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - May 19, 2014A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, MAY 19, 2014, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL
GUIFFRIDA, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: Acting City Manager/City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police
Chief Roger Nasset, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Deputy
City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Guiffrida 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 — May 5, 2014
2. Bid Award — 4th Avenue East North Water Improvement Project
Five bids were received for this project from Knife River, JD Russell Excavating, LHC,
Paveco, and Sandry Construction. Staff recommended the contract be awarded to Paveco in
the amount of $658,686.10.
3. Grant Acceptance — Police Department
This is a Justice Assistance Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of
$13,398.00 to be applied toward the purchase of in -car camera equipment.
4. Ordinance 1738 — Amendments - Off Street Parking Regulations — 2nd Reading
These are amendments to certain ordinances in Kalispell's Municipal Code to reflect the
discontinuance of the Kalispell Parking Commission and the absorption of its duties within the
Kalispell Police Department. Ordinance 1738 passed unanimously on first reading May 5.
Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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C. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Hank Olson, Flathead County Solid Waste Board, gave a report.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E/1. ORDINANCE 1739 — STARLING PUD AGREEMENT EXTENSION — 1ST
READING
This is a request for a one-year extension of the Planned Unit Development agreement for Section 35
which contains approximately 640 acres bounded on the east by Stillwater Road, south by Four Mile
Drive, west by Spring Creek Road, and north by West Reserve Drive.
Jentz gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved first reading of Ordinance 1739, an ordinance authorizing and adopting an
amendment to the Starling Planned Unit Development Agreement. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
E/2. ALCOHOL SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — STREET FESTIVAL
Flathead Industries is requesting a permit to sell alcohol as part of its 40th Anniversary celebration
June 27.
Harball gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved council approve the Special Event Permit for Flathead Industries. The motion
was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Nasset answered questions regarding the closure of 1 st Avenue East.
Mayor Johnson remarked Flathead Industries is a tremendous asset to the community and 40 years is
worthy of celebration.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E/3. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT — KALISPELL POLICE
ASSOCIATION
The city manager is requesting authority to execute a new collective bargaining agreement with the
Kalispell Police Association.
Harball gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved council authorize the city manager to approve the collective bargaining
agreement with the Kalispell Police Association. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E/4. RESOLUTION 5675 — LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
Resolution 5675 sets forth the legislative priorities that are of particular concern for the City of
Kalispell in the 2015 Montana State Legislative Session.
Harball gave a report.
Mayor Johnson read Exhibit "A" into the record.
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EXHIBIT "A"
City of Kalispell
Montana Legislative Priorities
The City of Kalispell is supportive of efforts to improve financial options related to all areas of
municipal operations where local control and decision making can be effectively applied. While
this list of priorities does not single out any specific proposed bill, in general the City of Kalispell
has identified these five areas of policy interest.
Local Option Sales Tax: The City of Kalispell supports legislation that would provide
local communities the option of enacting a voter approved sales tax within municipal limits
that would provide an opportunity to maintain infrastructure and services for our
community that is impacted by a large number of people who do not reside within the City
of Kalispell.
- Tax Increment Financing: The City of Kalispell supports existing or more expansive
legislation that provides municipalities the opportunity to use Tax Increment Districts as
part of an Effective Economic Development Strategy, and opposes legislation that would
limit the effectiveness of the options currently present in state statutes.
- Special District Legislation: The City of Kalispell supports legislation that supports
returning to previous parameters for the creation of special districts. The City of Kalispell
feels that the current requirements place unnecessary financial and procedural burdens on
special district creation.
- Impact Fee Legislation: The City of Kalispell supports legislation that will enhance local
opportunity for the management of impact fee requirements, including frequency of review
and board member requirements. The City of Kalispell feels that municipalities have
unique circumstances that would call for adjustments from the current requirements.
- Environmental Quality: The City of Kalispell supports legislation that would mitigate
and/or remove the economic impacts of the unfunded liability caused by increased and
excessive regulatory standards on municipal operations such as water production and
wastewater treatment.
- Public Infrastructure Assistance: The City of Kalispell supports legislation that would
assist in the local infrastructure costs associated with our rapid growth.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5675, a resolution setting forth the state legislative priorities of the
Kalispell City Council regarding the 2015 Montana State Legislative Session. The motion was
seconded.
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Council Discussion
Guiffrida noted this is about local control and giving the city the tools it needs to succeed.
Atkinson spoke in favor of a local option sales tax.
Kluesner remarked we need some way to mitigate costs for environmental quality rules.
Graham agreed with the previous speakers and Saverud commented this is a pro -active stance and an
opportunity to identify key items to put forth before the legislature.
Mayor Johnson noted we need to take control of what is best for our community and provide a set of
common elements when meeting with legislators.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
E/5. BOARD APPOINTMENT — URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Jeff Zauner has submitted a letter of interest to be appointed to one of two vacant seats on the Urban
Renewal Agency board.
Mayor Johnson recommended Jeff Zauner be appointed to the Urban Renewal Agency Board.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Jeff Zauner to the
Urban Renewal Agency Board. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Harball reminded council there will be no work session on May 26 because of the Memorial Day
holiday; the next meeting will be June 2.
Kenyon noted that he attended the FHS Parking Committee meeting and they have tentatively
decided to create a parking district.
Mayor Johnson explained the 911 budget was approved by the board and that last week's Candidate
Forum is available for viewing on the kalispell.com home page.
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G. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
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