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A. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting October 20, 19971082 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1997, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CLIFF COLLINS, NORBERT DONAHUE, JOHN GRAVES, DALE HAARR, PAM KENNEDY, DUANE LARSON, GARY NYSTUL, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER CLARENCE KREPPS WERE PRESENT.' Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA APPROVAL Haarr moved to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL A. Council Minutes -Regular Meeting -October 6, 1997 B. Approval of Claims per Payables Register-$301,771.92 C. KDC Site -Approval to Proceed with Infrastructure Design D. Buffalo Stage Phase II Lot 63 Final Plat E. Proclamation -Red Ribbon Week October 24-31, 1997 Collins moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. - Rauthe proclaimed October 24-31st as Red Ribbon Week and read the proclamation. Rauthe congratulated Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council, for being elected as the President of the Montana Municipal, Clerks, Treasurers and Finance Officers Association. She thanked the City Manager, Mayor and Council for allowing her to be active in the State Association and supporting her in educational opportunities. Upon vote the motion carried. HEARING THE PUBLIC Flathead Braves and Brav - . - s Rich DeJana, 422 Summit Circle, reminded everyone of the Flathead Braves Soccer Team game on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., they will be playing their playoff game and the Flathead Bravettes (the first undefeated team in conference play, Western Division Champions), will play their playoff game at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both games are at the airport soccer fields. 1083 Barbara Gallagher, 48 Woodland Avenue, invited everyone to the kick-off celebration of the Flathead County Peer Court. Judy Martz will be guest speaker. It will take place at Flathead High School Auditorium on Friday, October 24th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. 07-dinance 1 .67-S _a - _ Lease Land -Youth C'o=]-e_x-7oning-P-1-2.nd Reading This land is currently zoned P-1 (County zoning). Since the annexation process has been completed the for this property, the initial zoning for P-1 needs to be placed. Haarr moved Ordinance 1267, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance 1175), by zoning property owned by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, described herein (previously zoned County Ag-80, Agricultural), to City P-1, Public, in accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Graves, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul and Rauthe voting in favor. 4 drdinanc o- 1268-meridian Road -one Way East Between Hwy 93 and Windward Way -1st Ri-aading In terms of the one-way east, with the exception of the west - approximate 100 ft. being two-way to allow traffic to go west from the Two Medicine Complex to the highway, this was an option that was discussed and originally accepted in concept. In conjunction with those discussions, the thought at that time was that Heritage Way would be closed with no access to the highway. This closing introduced the request to allow exiting to the west by the Two Medicine clients. This concept was further discussed with MDOT and with City staff and it was agreed that, from a safety and engineering standpoint, a one-way street with 100 ft. of two-way traffic would create more confusion and dangerous situations. As finally approved by MDOT, the two-way segment was removed from the permit. Upon the removal, MDOT allowed Heritage Way access to continue to the highway. This allows the Two Medicine clients to exit to the north of the parking lot to Heritage Way directly to an uncontrolled access to the highway. This access allows both north and south turning movements rather than the proposed north only at the Meridian intersection. With all of the signal lights functioning, this will create gaps in the traffic that should allow smooth access to the highway. In addition to this access, the Buffalo Commons development will create other outlets for the traffic to consider. This item was tabled at the last meeting. 1084 Donahue moved to remove the item from the table. The motion was seconded and carried with a vote. Larson moved Ordinance 1268, an ordinance to establish one-way only vehicle traffic on Meridian Road East between U.S. Highway 93 North and Windward Way and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded. Donahue moved to amend the ordinance, Section III, to read: This resolution shall become effective 30 days following its passage by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and iijann the activation of th_ traffic signal at U.S- Highway 93 and Northridge Drive0 whichever shall last ocaur. The motion was seconded. There was discussion and the amendment carried unanimously upon vote. There was more discussion. with a roll call vote the amended motion carried with Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Graves, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul and Rauthe voting in favor. r R_soli_ion 4372-5.on Signs -Glenwood and Liherty Street _ Based upon a petition submitted by neighborhood residents, the Police Chief and Public Works Director upon the City Manager s direction, reviewed the conditions and history of this intersection and concluded that the intersection is a problem_. The required:,-, traffic warrant is achieved due to the accident history, of this intersection (seven accidents within the last year). Nystul moved Resolution 4372, a resolution approving the placement of a stop sign in the north and south bound lanes on Glenwood at its intersection with Liberty Street and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded. With a roll call vote the motion carried with Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Graves, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul and Rauthe voting in favor. Resolution 4373-Snow Removal Policy Based on the discussions at the Council Workshop, the Staff has made the changes to the policy that were discussed. Krepps recommended approval of the policy as proposed. Larson moved Resolution 4373, a resolution establishing a snow and ice removal policy for the City of Kalispell. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. 1085 Nystul moved to amend the last sentence in Exhibit A, Section 6.4 Communications, to read to the effect that the City will endeavor to notify citizens of impending snow plowing by use of electronic media. The motion was seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously with a vote. Donahue moved to amend the resolution to eliminate the Library and the Hockaday Center from the responsibility of the City for the removal of snow from the sidewalks. The motion was seconded. There was discussion with Atkinson, Larson, Kennedy speaking against the amendment and Donahue speaking in favor. Upon vote the motion to amend failed with Atkinson, Graves, Kennedy, Larson, Collins and Rauthe voting against and Donahue, Haarr and Nystul voting in favor. There was more discussion. With a roll call vote the amended motion carried with Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Graves, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul and Rauthe voting in favor. Rpsolution d17d-M ridi n Road Contract- P_ Public Works Director Jim Hansz submitted a memo that outlined the changes to the Meridian Road Project planning contract. The changes are acceptable to the City Staff and Peccia and Associates. With the State Staff being responsible for the right- of-way acquisition, the City hopes this phase of the project will be smoother and quicker than it may have been through the contractor. Atkinson moved Resolution 4374, a resolution to alter and amend the contract with Robert Peccia and Associates on the North Meridian Road Reconstruction Project, STPU 6701(5). The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Collins, Donahue, Graves, Haarr, Kennedy, Larson, Nystul and Rauthe voting in favor. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Regular Meeting November 3, 1997 7:00 P.M. Work Session -Hwy 93 South Improvements -November 10, 1997 7:00 P.M. Airport Authority Meeting November 17, 1997 ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m.