1a. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - December 19, 1994718
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1994, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED.
COUNCILMEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE
HAARR, DUANE LARSON, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -December 5, 1994
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Moses requested to be excused at 7:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
3rd and Main Street Lot
Phil Rygg, 211 South Main, distributed a petition against the sale
of the 3rd Street and Main Street parking lot.
Central School
The following spoke in favor of accepting the School District #5
offer to sell Central School for $1 to the City:
Delores Swanberg, Central School Director
Sue Haverfield, 2nd Vice President Soroptomist International
Rosalie Heinecke
Dorothy McGlenn
Parking
John McMillan, 540 6th Avenue East, Glacier Bank President, spoke
in favor of the sale of the Skyline Bowl Parking Lot to Glacier
Bank.
Gordon Pirrie, owner of Norm's News and Western Outdoor, would like
to see the money from the sale of lots to go back into parking
lots. He also would like to see the banks remain downtown and
encouraged Council to support the 1st Streets East and West
project.
Jeannette James expressed concern over parking tickets she has
recently received and felt the meters are not working properly.
She also felt the City needs to have a parking lot for the downtown
employees.
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Nick Haren, Executive Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce,
referred to a letter he sent supporting the lst Street Improvements
and the sale of the Skyline Bowl lot.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4181-Authorize Sale of Skyline Bowl Lot tabled September
19, 1994
The intent of this resolution which was originally introduced
September 19, 1994 and tabled by Council would offer for sale Lots
14, 15 and 1/2 of 16 of Block 67, also known as the Skyline Bowl
Lot. A prospective purchaser, Glacier Bank, has continued to
express interest in this property for the purpose of expanding its
downtown bank operations. The property however must be sold via a
public offering authorized by this resolution. Williams and Staff
recommended to adopt Resolution 4181 after amending Section IV. to
read 31st day of January, 1995.
Collins moved Resolution 4181, a resolution of intention to sell
Lots 14, 15 and the south 1/2 of 16, Block 67, Kalispell Original,
Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
Haarr spoke in favor of the motion.
Haarr moved to amend the motion to amend Page 2, Section IV,
changing the date from October to January 31, 1995 and to change
the date on Page 4 to be 19th day of December 1994. The motion was
seconded.
With a vote the amendment carried.
Moses announced she was temporarily leaving the meeting but
supported the motion.
There was discussion.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4193-Bondurant-Annexation and Zone Change
The City has received a request from Charles Bondurant for
annexation and zoning classification of R-2 from a 3/4 acre parcel
of property located approximately 150 feet west of South Woodland
Drive and 1,200 feet south of Woodland Avenue. The Planning
Commission held a public hearing on the request with no opposition
and the applicant speaking in favor. The Planning Commission has
forwarded a favorable recommendation concerning the R-2 zone
request. Williams and Staff recommended to adopt the Resolution
annexing the parcel to the City and zoning it R-2.
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Kennedy moved Resolution 4193, a resolution to provide for the
alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including
therein, as an annexation, a tract of land described in Exhibit
"A", to be known as Bondurant Addition No. 260; to zone said
property Single Family Residential, R-2, to amend the City Zoning
Map accordingly and to declare an effective date. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
City/County Planning Board Appointments
Mayor Rauthe requested Council approval to re -appoint Walter Bahr
and Fred Hodgeboom to the City/County Planning Board.
Atkinson moved to approve the re -appointment of Walter Bahr and
Fred Hodgeboom to the City/County Planning Board. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
8th Avenue East North Water Main Project
Haarr read a letter from Clara Ellen Anderson and the neighborhood
thanking the City for the new water main and blacktop in the 8th
Avenue East North and East California area. He also thanked Public
Works, Sandon Construction and City Manager Williams for the good
job.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Moses returned to the meeting.
Central School
Williams referred to a memo from Larry Gallagher dated September
26, 1994 which outlined an offering marketing strategy if the
Council decides to accept the School District's offer to take
ownership of the Central School building. School District #5 has
offered the building to the City for the sum of $1.00. Gallagher
recommended that Council accept the School District's offer
including 7 specific marketing strategies to be followed if Council
takes ownership of the building. Williams and Staff highly
recommended that Council accept the District's offer and direct
Staff to begin the implementation of the specific marketing
strategies as outlined by Mr. Gallagher's memo.
Larson moved that Staff be directed to accept the offer from School
District #5 to buy Central School for $1.00 and the Planning
Department pursue preserving the building. The motion was
seconded.
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There was discussion.
With a vote the motion carried.
Authority to Bid-lst Streets East & West Project
A memo was received from consultant Bruce Lutz which contains the
construction estimate for the three phases of the 1st Streets
Parking and Streetscape Improvement Project. Williams requested
authority to proceed to bid on all three phases beginning at 1st
Avenue West and ending at 3rd Avenue East.
Atkinson moved to authorize the city manager to go out for bids for
all three phases of the 1st Streets East and West Project and the
re -bid for the 2nd Avenue East project. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
Kennedy moved to amend the motion to include the lst Street East
and Main Street parking lot in the project, to have the alternate
be solely the Liberty Theatre lot and that this project is bid in
conjunction with the 2nd Avenue East project. The motion was
seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried with Haarr voting against.
Collins and Larson spoke in favor of the motion.
The amended motion carried with a vote with Granmo, Haarr and
Nystul voting against.
Authority to Bid -Police Cars
Williams requested authority to go to bid for 3 police patrol cars.
Nystul moved the city manager be authorized to call for bid for 3
police patrol cars. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Authority to Bid -Trailer Mounted Aerial Lift
Williams requested authority to go to bid for a trailer mounted
aerial lift for the Parks Department.
Atkinson moved the city manager be authorized to call for bid for
a trailer mounted aerial lift. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Public Hearings January17, 1995
Woodland Court Preliminary Plat
Esperanza Preliminary Plat
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Authorize Claims Payment
Williams explained that since Council would not be meeting for a
few weeks, it would be necessary to pay claims before the next
meeting if possible. Council concurred.
Children's Agenda
Williams requested endorsement for the concept of the Children's
Agenda for 1995. Council will review the agenda and report their
findings.
STAFF REPORTS
National League of Cities and Towns Convention
Nystul, Haarr, Collins, Kennedy and Granmo gave reports on the
recent National League of Cities and Towns convention they attended
in Minneapolis.
Holidays
Mayor Rauthe wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Next Work Session January 9, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting January 17, 1995 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council