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2a. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting August 7, 1995r•, A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1995, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS 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. AGENDA APPROVAL City Manager Williams requested the addition of the Belmar and Courtyard Subdivisions final plats. Atkinson requested to add the announcement of the Transit Public Hearing. Moses moved to approve the agenda with the additions. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. Approve Minutes -July 24, 1995 f.- Collins moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded. -'The motion carried with a vote. Approve Claims per Payables Register Moses moved to approve the claims. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Housing and Urban Development Award Presentation Dick Brink, representative of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, presented the City with a Secretary's award for excellence in use of block grant funds and the HOME Program and the creation of the Courtyard Apartments. Mayor Rauthe recognized Larry Gallagher, Susan Moyer and Carol Grigg from the Community Development Department and thanked them for their hard work. He also recognized Michelle Poier and Glacier Bank for their partnership. Martha Iliff, Kalispell, explained she had became a homeowner 2 years ago through a rehab project and thanked the City for that opportunity. She encouraged the City to continue to help people in Kalispell get into affordable housing through programs like this. 787 f . Central School Delores Swanberg, Lakeside, read a letter she distributed to the Council regarding a plan for Central School on behalf of the Historical Society and requested budget consideration. Other Hazel Peterson, 560 4th Avenue West North, read a letter to the editor from Teddy Granmo encouraging citizens to call their council persons regarding cuts in City spending. Randy Moddrell, 236 5th Avenue West, Summit Independent Living Center, spoke in support of community development and low income housing. Council Salaries Gerald Cole, 625 1st Avenue East, referred to the last meeting when he advocated increasing the salaries of the councilmembers. He suggested consideration of raising the salaries to $6,000 and reducing the mayor's salary to $6,500. PUBLIC HEARING FY 1995-96 Budget The intent of the hearing is to receive public input concerning the City's proposed Fiscal 96 Operating Budget. As proposed, the budget totals $16,835,582 and is balanced using 108 mills of property tax revenue. This budget recommends the allocation of they`, City's resources to a wide variety of programs and projects to`, protect the community's physical security, improve its physical condition and enhance the quality of life for its citizens. The proposed budget does include several new expenditure requests not included in previous budgets. The budget contains a recommendation of $1,000,000 to help fund a program for first time home buyers (low income), water improvements of $750,000 for a north end well and other water improvements, a proposal to extend the City's municipal sewer north to Reserve Drive has added $460,000, storm sewer improvements total $220, 000 and a new computer system for the Police Department and City Court add another $62,000. The Operating portion of the budget proposal is $9,106,308, down 2.3% from last year's $9,317,160. The Capital, Construction and Depreciation portion of the budget totals $5,225,799, up 22% from last year's $4,278,860. Most of this increase is due to the new projects mentioned previously. The Debt portion of the budget is proposed at $1,134,978, an increase of 3.4%. The Loans and Grants portion of the budget proposed a budget of $1,368,425, consisting primarily of the City's affordable housing project. Comments The following individuals commented on various subjects concerning the 1995-96 budget: 788 Colin Wills, 755 North Main Street, felt the size of the Council could be cut in half and eliminate the mayor. Services are duplicated with the county, Council dues were high, too much school and travel, too many employees, and the possibility of freezing wages. He complimented the budget document. Mike Stocklin, Flathead Business Association, Larry McRae, Outlaw Inn, and Howard Sabestinas, Christian Center spoke against the increase on street maintenance assessments. Fred Hammel, 505 7th Avenue West, spoke against high salaries and low income housing. Tom Wiggin, Hwy 93 South, spoke against the increase on street maintenance assessments. Gerald Cole, 625 lst Avenue East, spoke against tax increment monies, low income housing and building permits. Richard Kuhl, 867 North Main, Friends of Lawrence Park, invited everyone to look at the work being done at Lawrence Park, and spoke in favor of the restroom being budgeted for. Virginia Sloan, Kalispell Development Corporation representative, noted the support and approval of the TIF and UDAG portions of the budget She introduced the other members of the KDC that were present. Nick Haren, Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the KDC comments. He also thanked this Council and previous Councils for the capital improvements that have occurred in the community. Rauthe closed the public hearing. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Solid Waste Board Resignation Rauthe received a letter of resignation from Lauren Granmo from the Flathead County Solid Waste Board. A recommendation for replacement will be made in the near future. The motion carried with a vote. Transit Public Hearing Atkinson announced there would be a public hearing on the draft Transit Development Plan on August 21, 1995 at 9:30 a.m. at the County Commissioners meeting room. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Glacier Bank -Conditional Use Permit Glacier Bank has applied for a conditional use permit to allow an eight lane drive through banking facility with one lane dedicated as an ATM lane and minimal walk-in traffic. This development would have direct access from Center Street. Ti development includes a proposal to construct a 24 foot paved travel surface on the north side of the project which will connect 1st and 3rd Avenues East North. Following the public hearing the Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the CUP request with 9 conditions, Williams and Staff agreed with the Board's recommendation. Larson moved to grant the conditional use permit to Glacier Bank. The motion was seconded. Nystul moved to amend the motion to eliminate condition #7. The motion was seconded. Rauthe, Kennedy, Atkinson and Moses spoke against the amendment. Haarr spoke in favor of the motion. Larson called for the question. The amendment failed with Granmo, Haarr, Nystul and Collins voting in favor. There was more discussion. Kennedy moved to amend Section I paragraph 1, by moving the wo,-` "parking" to follow "landscaping" and to add a Condition 7 th -- does state "an exterior lighting plan shall be approved by the Site Review Committee". The motion was seconded. The amendment carried with Haarr, Granmo, Larson and Nystul voting against. The amended motion carried with a vote. Three Mile Farm Reauest for Extension of Preliminary Plat A request was received from the developers of the Three Mile Farm Country Townhomes Development for a one year extension to their preliminary plat originally given August, 1993. If granted this extension would expire August 18, 1996. Granmo moved to grant the one year extension of the preliminary plat for Three Mile Farm Country Townhomes Subdivision. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion carried. Consultant Selection for Meridian Road Public Works Director Bob Babb submitted a memo recommending Robert Peccia and Associates as the preferred engineering consultant for the design of Meridian Road. Peccia was one of three engineering firms considered by the Evaluation Committee. If Council concurs with the Committee's recommendation it will be forwarded to MDOT who will in turn negotiate a contract for the services with Peccia. The cost of the engineering services is estimated to be between $350,000 and $500,000. Atkinson moved the City of Kalispell forward a recommendation to the Montana Department of Transportation in the form of 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice, with Peccia being 1st choice, Thomas Dean and Hoskins being 2nd and 3rd being Carter and Burgess, for the design of Meridian Road. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. With a vote the motion failed with Atkinson voting in favor. Atkinson moved to recommend Peccia and Associates as the preferred engineering consultant for the design of Meridian Road. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. Authority to Request for Proposals for Architectural Services Design and Construction of 44 units for 1st Time Home Buyers --' Susan Moyer requested Council authority to request proposals for Architectural Design Services for the City's 44 unit 1st time home buyersproject. Atkinson moved the City Council give authority to request for proposals for Architectural Design Services for the City's 44 unit 1st time home buyers project. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion carried with Granmo and Collins voting against. Belmar Subdivision Final Plat Williams received a request from Dennis Carver for final plat approval for his Belmar Subdivision. Dennis was unable to make the last work session because his paperwork was not complete. Williams felt it was a reasonable request and will save two weeks of time, in terms of selling lots before the snow flies. Williams recommended approval of the final plat. Collins moved to approve the final plat application for Belmar Subdivision. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried with a vote. 791 Courtyard Apartments Final Plat Williams noted this was the result of doing the lot split where the City sold off half of the lot to the Northwest Montana Human Resources. The transaction is complete and the escrow agent is holding $78,000 which belongs to the City. All of the requirements of that preliminary plat have been completed. Williams requested Council approval of the final plat. Larson moved final plat approval for the Courtyard Apartments. The motion was seconded. Rauthe abstained from vote. Upon vote the motion carried. STAFF REPORTS Budget Work Session to follow this meeting Next Special Meeting August 14, 1995 7:00 p.m. Next Work Session August 14, 1995 to follow Special Meeting Next Regular Meeting August 21, 1995 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor ATTEST: Debbie Gifford, CMC Clerk of Council