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Agenda MemoI elephone (406) 758-7700 FAX (406) 758-7758 Post Office Box 1997 Kalispell, Montana Zip 59903-1997 e Il 01 e Incorporated 1892 00U004VZ INV5iDIu TO: Mayor and Members of Council FROM: Al Thelen, Interim City Manager RE: Council Agenda for May 6,1996 AGENDA APPROVAL Agenda Item 2-Council Minutes Included in your packet are the minutes from your regularly scheduled Council meeting of April 15, 1996. Agenda Item 3-Approval of Claims The schedule of claims to be paid on Tuesday, May 7, 1996, have been prepared and available for Council to review. I have reviewed the claims presented amounting to $250,313.38 and recommend their payment. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Agenda Item 4 Douglas Rauthe Mayor Al Thelen Interim City Manager City Council Members: Gary W. Nystul Ward I Cliff Collins Ward I Norbert F. Donahue Ward II Dale Haarr Ward 11 Jim Atkinson Ward III Lauren Granmo Ward III Pamela B. Kennedy Ward IV M. Duane Larson Ward IV 2 ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Agenda Item 5-Ordinance 1238-Subdivision Regulations-2nd Reading At the Council Meeting on April 15, 1996, the Council approved first reading of the Subdivision Regulations for the City. A memo authored by Tom Jentz has again been included in your packet for information purposes. A motion to approve Ordinance #1238, second reading, is appropriate. Agenda Item 6-Ordinance 1239-Expansion Permitted Signs in R-1, R-2. R-3 and R-4 Lisa S. Schaus has made an application to amend Section 27.24.090, Permitted Signs in Zones R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 to allow "one non -illuminated two-sided sign not to exceed six square feet in area attached to the house, in connection with a home occupation". Ms. Schaus operates an art studio and desires a sign designating her location. Signs generally are not permitted in R-1 through R-4 except for temporary signs, signs connected with a permitted or conditionally permitted non - dwelling uses, and subdivision identification signs. The Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommended insertion of the following language in S 27.24.090 --(5) One non -illuminated sign not exceeding four square feet per face below the eave line in conjunction with residential use. At the Council workshop there was considerable discussion on both the appropriateness and size of signs for home occupations in the R-1 through R-4 zones. 3 The consensus of the Council appeared to be something less than the Planning Board recommendation. The City Attorney prepared Ordinance # 1239 which allows as follows: "one non -illuminated sign not exceeding two square feet below the eave line attached to the building in conjunction with a residential use". The Ordinance as submitted is subject, of course, to discussion and amendment, or rejection as the Council wishes. agenda Item 7-Resolution 4261-Spring Creek -Annexation and Zoning Request Hampton Inn) Spring Creek Development L.L.C. has made a request for annexation and zoning of tract of land located approximately 300 feet South of U.S. Highway 2 and 400 feet West of Meridian Road. The developer has requested a General Business, B-2 zoning classification for the property which allows a variety of commercial uses. Resolution # 4261 provides for the annexation and zoning of the subject property in accordance with the Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommendation and the Master Plan. Agenda Item 8-Resolution 4262-Hunter-Annexation and Zoning Request (1400 4th Avenue West) Kit and Shelby Hunter have requested annexation and zoning of approximately .45 of an acre located at 1400 - 4th Avenue West. Applicants have requested an R-4 zoning classification which allows duplexes. 0 Resolution # 4262 provides for the annexation and zoning of the subject property in accordance with the Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommendation and the Master Plan. Agenda Item 9-Resolution 4263-Hunter-Preliminary Plat Hunters also requested Preliminary Plat approval of a Minor Subdivision regarding the lot at 1400 - 4th Avenue West. The lots created by the subdivision meet the minimum lot size required by the Zoning Ordinance. Resolution # 4263 provides for approval of the subdivision with three conditions, as recommended by the Planning Board and Zoning Commission. Agenda Item 10-Resolution 4264-Buffalo Hill Golf Course County Island Addition No. 274-Annexation and Zoning Request Resolution # 4264 deals with a tract of'land South of Grandview Lane containing approximately 13.5 acres. The subject property is within the area commonly known and referred to as the Buffalo Hills Golf Course. The recommended zoning classification is Public, P-1 in accordance with its use, the Planning Board and Zoning Commission recommendation, and the Master Plan. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Mayor Rauthe will be proclaiming May 5-11th as Builders Club Week. 5 BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Agenda Item 127-D A. Davidson Agreement -Serve as Fiscal Agent The Council has previously made a decision to issue revenue bonds for certain improvements to the water utility. The issuance of bonds will require a fiscal agent to advise and assist the City staff. D.A. Davidson & Co. has made a proposal to act as the City's agent for the sum of $7,500. The fact that D.A. Davidson might be the agent does not mean that other firms are foreclosed from bidding the purchase of the bonds. We expect several firms will be bidding, as the issue will approach $1,000,000. A motion to approve the hiring of D.A. Davidson & Co. as the City's advisor for the sale of water revenue bonds would be in order. Agenda Item 13-FRDO 1996-97 Work Program Included in your packet is a letter to Bruce Williams from Teresa Fox -Hash outlining the proposed list of projects to be carried out by the FRDO staff in fiscal 1996. The list includes update of Master Plan, highway corridor standards; Neighborhood Plan for Southeast Kalispell (Greenacres, South Woodland, Kelly Road, etc.); Neighborhood Plan for Center Street to Idaho and Meridian Road to 5th Avenue West North; Neighborhood Plan for Idaho to 3rd Avenue East North and North of Center Street and Woodland Park; amendment of Zoning Ordinance and up -date of Master Plan Map. Direction on this matter is requested. C Agenda Item 14-Set Sewer Rate for Evergreen-1996 Calendar Year The City staff for over the past year has been involved in a discussion with Flathead Sewer and Water District No. 1 regarding the appropriate rate charged by the City for the treatment of sewage. Tim Berry of Morrison and Maierle contracted with the City to evaluate the City's rate of $1.75 per thousand gallons set January of 1995. Tim made some recommendations which cause the staff to adjust certain cost (primarily billing cost) out of the rate resulting in a reduction of the rate to $1.64. The District's expert has established a proposed rate of $1.42-1.49, so there is still some negotiations needed to settle the matter. However, the District has paid its previously outstanding arrearage of $103,000 based on the $1.64 rate with the understanding that final adjustments will be made upon resolution of the differences. The Manager and staff recommends that the Council, by motion approve the $1.64 rate based upon the staffs adjustments, with the caveat that a•further adjustment may be recommended after further negotiations. Reminder Please bring your recruitment material for further review after the regular meeting.