1a. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 17, 1995722
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUANE LARSON
PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA
MOSES, DALE HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT.
MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE WAS ABSENT.
Council President Larson called the meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -December 19, 1994
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Pledged Securities December 30, 1994
Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Proclamation -Teen Day
After Karla Jones, representing the CARE Program, inquired about
the Teen Day proclamation that was not on the printed agenda.
Larson then proclaimed February 3, 1995 as Teen Day.
PUBLIC HEARING
Esperanza Preliminary Plat
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning
a request by Matt Adams for Preliminary Plat approval to subdivide
four acres into 19 single family lots. The subject property is
located approximately 1,000 feet north of Two Mile Drive on the
west side of Hawthorne Avenue.
Proponents
Gene Johnson, Stokes & Associates, representing the clients, spoke
in favor of the preliminary plat.
Opponents
None
Larson closed the public hearing.
Woodland Court Preliminary Plat
The City of Kalispell is requesting Preliminary Plat approval for
the Woodland Court subdivision. This project is a 24 lot single
family residential subdivision on approximately 7 acres zoned R-2.
The property is located 1,300 feet south of Woodland Avenue on the
east side of South Woodland Drive.
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Proponents
None
Opponents
None
Larson closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4192-Esperanza Preliminary Plat
Resolution 4192 approves the Esperanza Preliminary Plat subject to
15 specific conditions. The developer proposes 19 lots ranging in
size from 6,028 square feet to 8,190 square feet. All lots are
over the minimum required by the zone. The Planning Commission
also held a public hearing on this request and forwarded to Council
a favorable recommendation for approval. Staff recommended that
Council adopt the resolution approving the Esperanza Preliminary
Plat.
Haarr moved Resolution 4192, a resolution approving the Preliminary
Plat of the subdivision of Lot 6 of Porta Villa #3 in the NE 1/4 of
Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4194-Woodland Court Preliminary Plat
Resolution 4194 approves the Woodland Court Preliminary Plat
subject to 14 specific conditions. The City proposes 24 lots
ranging in size from 9,600 square feet to 10,000 square feet. All
of the lots meet or exceed the minimum required by the zone.
During the last work session there was discussion regarding what if
any state obligations there might be against the Woodland Court
property as a result of the land swap with School District #5. A
letter from Fish, Wildlife and Parks was received indicating that
the 7 acre Woodland Court property is obligation free. The
Planning Commission and Staff recommended Council adopt the
resolution.
Atkinson moved Resolution 4194, a resolution approving the
Preliminary Plat of the subdivision of Lots 27, 28 and 29 of Green
Acres Subdivision, Flathead County, Montana. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried.
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BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Timmreck Property
Haarr asked Williams about some correspondence with Larry Lee
concerning the Timmreck property. Williams explained.
Local Government Day
Larson reminded everyone to notify the Clerk of Council if they are
planning to attend Local Government Day on Friday January 20th in
Helena so arrangements can be made.
City/County Planning Board and Zoning Commission Appointment of
Member -at -Large
Atkinson moved to confirm Mike Fraser as member -at -large for the
City/County Planning Board. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Buffalo Head Properties -Conditional Use Permit
Stan Pine has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a four-
plex at the southeast corner of Indian Trail Road and U.S. Highway
93. The property is approximately 13,700 square feet and is zoned
RA-1. The Planning Commission held a public hearing concerning the
CUP request and recommended approval of the CUP. At the work
session of last week Council modified two of the nine conditions
now requiring a fire hydrant to be installed in accordance with the
Fire Chief's direction and requiring that a landscape plan be
submitted to and approved by the City's Site Plan Review Committee.
Kennedy moved to approve the Buffalo Head Conditional Use Permit
with the nine conditions. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with a vote.
Kalispell Golf Association
Williams noted he received correspondence from the Kalispell Golf
Association outlining their final position and would like to
discuss it at the next work session.
There was discussion.
Haarr moved to approve the KGA request for the $600,000 in
improvements and not approve the fee schedule.
There was discussion.
Kennedy moved to amend the motion to include William's rate
schedule with a $25 difference for this year. The motion was
seconded.
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There was more discussion.
The amendment carried with a vote.
The amended motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Senate Bill 52
Williams noted he would be attending the hearing for Senate Bill 52
(Senator Harp's proposed Annexation bill) at 1 p.m. on Thursday in
Helena.
STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session January 23, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Goal Setting Work Shop January 28, 1995 8:30 a.m.
Joint CAB Meeting January 30, 1995 6:30 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting February 6, 1995 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:39 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council