E1. Resolution 5705 - Resolution of Intent for Design StandardsCITYoF City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903
,��I Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
MpNTANA
To: Doug Russell, City Manager
From: Susie Turner, Public work Director
Re: Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing on Amendment of the
Kalispell Design and Construction Standards
Meeting Date: March 2, 2015
BACKGROUND: Periodically, the City updates its Standards for Design and Construction to
ensure standards are in conformance with current requirements of the State and Federal agencies,
to adopt changes in various material and method used in construction, for standardization of
materials, and to ensure the standards reflect the best practices necessary to support and maintain
a vibrant and growing community.
Several changes have occurred since the last update; most notable is the formatting of the
document to ensure each section is citable and more user friendly for design and review. A new
section implementing a review fee was added, along with the addition of section checklists to
promote and ensure design submittals are complete. The update recommends the installation of
water meter pits on new developments and for projects when services are replaced. Stormwater
requirements for water quality treatment, flow control, and underground detention were adjusted
to allow for better stormwater management techniques to be utilized by the community, while
still meeting the State stormwater regulatory requirements. Several other small changes have also
been incorporated.
All of the proposed changes have been circulated throughout the local engineering, construction
and development community. The comments received have been addressed, and where
appropriate, incorporated into the present document.
As part of the consideration of the standards amendment, notification and public hearing
processes are applicable and will begin with the passage of the proposed resolution that
establishes a date for the public hearing.
ALTERNATIVES: Council can elect to not pass the resolution of intent, or propose
modifications as council may desire.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that council adopt the resolution calling for a
public hearing on March 16, 2015, for the proposed amendment of the City of Kalispell
Standards for Design and Construction.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft 2015 Kalispell Design and Construction Standards
RESOLUTION NO. 5705
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF KALISPELL'S
STANDARDS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, CALLING FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO PROVIDE NOTICE
THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell currently has written Standards for Design and Construction
in place for the purpose of maintaining compliance with state and federal laws as
well as to maintain best practices and consistency for public construction projects;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell Standards for Design and Construction must be amended
from time to time to reflect changes in state law as well as to reflect changes in
policy as directed by the Kalispell City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on Monday, March 16,
2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 201 First Avenue
East, on the proposed amendments to the City of Kalispell Standards for
Design and Construction.
SECTION 2. Notice of the public hearing shall be published in the Daily Inter Lake on
March 4, 2015 and March 11, 2015.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall immediately make the proposed standards available
on the City's internet home page as well as keep a printed copy in the City
Offices to be made available to the public for inspection and reproduction.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
Mark Johnson
Mayor
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Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 16th day of March, 2015 at 7:00 o'clock P.M., in
the Council Chambers, City Hall, 201 1 st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the
City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City of Kalispell
Standards for Design and Construction.
The amendments are being presented to the Kalispell City Council for their consideration.
The City Council, on March 2, 2015, passed a Resolution of Intention to Amend the City of Kalispell
Standards for Design and Construction.
Any person wishing to address the proposed amendments may appear at this hearing and
make oral. statements or present same in writing. written comments may also be submitted for
council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell,
MT 59901, or by email to citycl erk a�kal i spell. com prior to the hearing.
The proposed amendments can be viewed on the city's website at
www.kalispell.com/mayor/agenda.cfm or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East,
Kalispell. For further information contact: Public works, P.O. Box 1997, Kalispell, MT, telephone:
758-7720.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Publish: March 4, 2015
March 11, 2015