1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 6, 1995734
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DUANE LARSON, PAM
KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER
BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. COUNCILMEMBERS HAARR AND COLLINS WERE
ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -February 21, 1995
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Agenda Approval
R#..:.othe requested adding under Business from the Mayor, to read a
l( ;ter from the Chamber of Commerce and under Business from the
Manager to add confirmation of a fireman.
Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Airport Authority
Lee Tower, 904 7th Avenue East, urged Council to adopt a resolution
to start an airport authority in the city.
Pack Zone Change
Ron Pack, 482 Two Mile Drive, requested Council permission to
withdraw his application for re -zoning. He said he would re -submit
at a later date.
Flathead Safe Place Project Meeting
Milt Carlson, 375 Grandview Drive, invited Council to attend the
Flathead Safe Place Project meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 1995
5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Justice Center.
Redevelopment Agreement with Benny Bee
Benny Bee withdrew his request to purchase the city lot and enter
into a redevelopment agreement with the city, due to time
constraints and red tape involved. He thanked the Council.
Woodland Court Project
Jerry Cole, 625 1st Avenue East, spoke against low income housing
and felt it would be better for middle class.
Jim Roskos, 1509 South Woodland Drive, spoke against the proposed
project.
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ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1217-2nd Reading -Pack Zone Change
Ron Pack has requested a zone change from RA-1 to RA-2 on property
he owns South of Two Mile Drive and West of Meridian Road. The
matter was considered by the Planning Commission and received no
recommendation because of a tie vote. The primary concern of the
Commission was that the intent section of RA-2 states: "This
District is intended for central and inner-city use and not for
suburban use." However, according to the FRDO report the Master
Plan designates the property as "High Density Residential".
Therefore to zone the property RA-2 would be in conformance with
the Master Plan. The practical effect of granting the zone change
would be to allow almost a doubling of the density permitted under
RA-1. Staff requested a text amendment to delete reference to
"central and inner-city" under the intent language of the RA-2
zone.
Due to Pack withdrawing his application during the Addressing the
Council portion of the meeting, this ordinance was not voted on.
Resolution 4198-Authorize the Sale of Lots -Woodland Court Project
The City has received preliminary plat approval to create 24 single
family lots on our 7 acre parcel of property located off of South
Woodland Drive. The intent is to utilize the lots created and
improved to make property available to low income first time home
buyers meeting certain eligibility requirements. The proposed
project, because it is directed at low income home buyers, will
require that individual lots be sold at less than fair market
value. The purpose of this resolution is to establish a market
value of $6,000 per lot and authorize staff to sell the lots to
qualified buyers with the proceeds of the sale to be used to
acquire property for 20 more units of low income housing for first
time home buyers. Staff recommended favorable Council
consideration of this resolution.
Moses moved Resolution 4198, a resolution of intention to sell
certain real property owned by the City of Kalispell. The motion
was seconded.
There was discussion.
Granmo moved to amend Section II and Section III to add at the end
of each paragraph, "subject to approval by the City Council". The
motion was seconded.
The amendment carried with a vote.
There was more discussion.
The amended motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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Agenda Item 5-Resolution 4199-Authorize Redevelopment Agreement
with Bee Broadcasting
Resolution 4199 would authorize the City to enter into a
redevelopment agreement with Bee Broadcasting for the purpose of
selling and developing a project on the Liberty Theater lot
consistent with Bee Broadcasting's proposal. Larry Gallagher and
a representative from Bee Broadcasting met on Friday to determine
the specifics of the sale price and the particulars of the proposed
project.
Due to Bee withdrawing his offer during the Addressing the Council
portion of the meeting, this resolution was not voted on.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Proclamation
Rauthe declared March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month.
Flathead Safe Place Project Meeting
Kennedy reminded everyone again of the Flathead Safe Place Project
meeting on Wednesday, March 8, 1995 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Justice
Center and urged Council attendance.
Clean Cities Program
Atkinson reported the Clean Cities Program is moving forward.
City Attorney Evaluation
Moses.. -:shared with Council the committee's final result of Attorney
Neier s evaluation and recommended and then moved a 3% pay increase
for Council consideration retroactive to January 1, 1995 and a two
year appointment effective April 1, 1995. The motion was seconded.
Rauthe suggested a 3.8% increase to compensate for the cost of
living and a portion to reflect a merit raise.
There was discussion.
The motion carried with Rauthe voting against.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Fireman Confirmation
Williams and Fire Chief Waggener requested confirmation of Kirk
Pederson as firefighter.
Larson moved to approve the confirmation of Kirk Pederson as
firefighter. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session March 13, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting March 20, 1995 7:00 p.m.
Rauthe noted he would be out of town for the next two weeks.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Gifford, CMC
Clerk of Council
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