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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1993, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.
MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS ATKINSON, GRANMO, MOSES,
BUCK, LARSON, KENNEDY AND COLLINS WERE PRESENT. COUNCILMAN NYSTUL
WAS ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -April 5, 1993
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Pledged Securities 3/31/93
Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Tree City USA Award
Bill Wright, 1104 1st Avenue East, Street Tree Commission member,
announced the City of Kalispell has been awarded the Tree City USA
Award for the 6th year. He noted the City also received a Growth
Award. He presented the Mayor with the plaque awards. He thanked
Parks Director Baker and his crew for the good work done.
Mayor Rauthe also commended the Street Tree Commission for all the
time and effort put into it and the dedicated'thought.
PUBLIC HEARING
DeMeester Zone Text Amendment
Proponents
Don Wylder, 480 1st Avenue East North, spoke in favor, on behalf of
himself and his wife.
Opponents
None
Rauthe closed the public hearing.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1193-Parking on Boulevards-2nd Reading
The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit parking on the City's
sidewalks and on a boulevard where a curb exists. The proposed
ordinance has been written in such a manner that parking will be
allowed on the boulevard area in neighborhoods of the community
where there are no sidewalks or curbs.
Kennedy moved Ordinance 1193, an ordinance to amend Section 17-46,
Kalispell City Code to prohibit parking on the sidewalks and on a
boulevard where a curb exists, and declare an effective date. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
Ordinance 1194-DeMeester Zone Text Amendment-lst Reading
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the text language of the
B-1 zone to allow as a conditional use quick copy shops and related
printing type businesses.
Atkinson moved Ordinance 1194, an ordinance amending Section
27.13.030 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175),
by expanding the list of Conditional Uses in a Neighborhood
Business, B-1 Zoning Classification to include Printing/Publishing/
Reproduction/Blueprinting/Photostating Establishments" as a
Conditional Use, and declaring an effective date. The motion was
seconded.
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There was discussion.
Williams suggested adding the language "not to include newspaper
printing or other publishing uses".
Granmo moved to amend the motion to include the descriptions as
enclosed on the memo from Brian Wood, Zoning Administrator.
Wood's memo reflects adding the language "Printing, reproduction,
photostating establishments (not to include newspaper printing or
other publishing uses)".
The amendment carried with a vote.
There was more discussion.
The amended motion carried upon roll call vote.
Resolution 4094-Building Jurisdiction
Collins moved Resolution 4094, a resolution authorizing an
extension of the City of Kalispell's Building Code Enforcement
Jurisdictional area. The motion was seconded.
The City has been requested by the State of Montana Building Codes
Division to submit an official statement of its intent to expand
the City's Building Jurisdiction boundaries to the 4 1/2 mile limit
allowed by law. This resolution officially expresses Council
interest regarding the expansion of the building boundaries. The
Building Codes Division will be holding a public hearing at City
Hall May 5 at 7:30 p.m. to receive public comment concerning the
City's request.
Granmo spoke against the motion.
Kennedy and Buck spoke in favor of the motion.
There was discussion.
Collins spoke in favor of the motion.
With a roll call vote the motion carried with Granmo voting
against.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Proclamations
Mayor Rauthe proclaimed the following:
Arbor Day 4/30/93
Law Day 5/l/93
Prayer Day 5/6/93
There will be a Prayer Breakfast 5/6/93 at 6:30 a.m. at the Outlaw
Inn. At noon there will be a march of the citizens of Kalispell to
City Hall to pray for the City and the elected officials that guide
this community.
National PreSchool Immunization Week 4/24-30/93
City Attorney Appraisal
Rauthe reported the Appraisal Committee, Duane Larson, Gary Nystul
and himself finished the performance appraisal for City Attorney
Neier. The committee recognized him to be outstanding and an asset
for the Council and the City Government.
The Committee recommended a 5.5% salary increase, retroactive to
1/l/93.
Atkinson moved to authorize a 5.5% salary increase for the city
attorney retroactive to 1/l/93. The motion was seconded.
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Kennedy and Collins spoke against the motion. They wanted more
time to look at the figures.
Moses withdrew the second and Atkinson withdrew his motion.
This will be addressed at the next meeting.
CRSS Meeting
CRSS, Highway 93 Study consultants will hold the first scoping
meeting 4/20/93 at the Elk's Club at 7:00 p.m. There will be a
meeting in Somers on 4/21/93 and Whitefish on 4/22/93. CRSS now
has an office in the Mountain Mall in Whitefish that will be open
throughout the process.
Fire Department
Larson complimented the Kalispell Fire Department on the recent
incident at City Service West. They turned a very dangerous
situation into one that was easily handled. He felt they did an
excellent job and Council applauded them for their efforts.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Bid Recommendation -Woodland Park Restrooms
One bid was received for the remodel work on the Woodland Park
restrooms. The bid from Native Way, Inc. was $29,500 which is
considerably above the amount budgeted for the work. Williams
recommended that Council reject the bid as being too high and allow
the project to be re -bid with a more clearly defined scope of work.
Larson moved to authorize the rejection of the bid on the Woodland
Park restroom remodeling as being too high and allow the project to
be re -bid with a more clearly defined scope of work. The motion
was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
ISTEA Proposals -Schedule Public Hearing
Before the City considers funding projects for the Federal
Enhancement Transportation Act, a public hearing must be held.
Three proposals are presently being considered for the use of the
City's $65,000 annual allocation from the program. Williams
suggested that the hearing be scheduled: for May 3, 1993.
Buck moved the city manager be authorized to schedule a public
hearing for 5/3/93 for the ISTEA proposals. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
EN/WN Street Signs
A memo has been received from the Postal Service concerning the
mail delay as a result of the City designating streets in the north
portion of the community West North and East North as opposed to
the standard Northwest and Northeast. The City would like to begin
replacing the street signs in these parts of town and would request
a final decision from Council concerning this issue.
Buck spoke against the change.
Atkinson moved the council change the designation of the quadrants
of the City from West North/East North to Northwest/Northeast. The
motion was seconded.
Collins spoke against the motion.
Kennedy spoke in favor of the motion.
Buck, Granmo, Moses and Larson spoke against the motion.
Upon vote the motion failed with Kennedy voting in favor.
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Police Confirmations
Williams requested confirmation of Daniel Bourne as Sergeant and
Mark Mulcahy as patrolman. Both have performed in excellent
fashion and have completed their probation periods.
Larson moved to confirm Daniel Bourne as Sergeant and Mark Mulcahy
as patrolman for the Kalispell Police Department. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.
Settlement Agreement
Williams explained the settlement agreement reached in the law suit
filed against the City by employee Bill Muller.
Atkinson moved the passage of the Comprehensive and Final Release
and Settlement Agreement and Resignation from Employment of William
Muller. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
STAFF REPORTS
Rauthe reported he received a letter from the Solid Waste Board
indicating Lauren Granmo's term will be expiring in June and will
need his re -appointment if he is still interested or another
appointment. This will be discussed at the next work session.
Next Work Session 4/26/93 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting 5/3/93 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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�• •D. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
Approved 5/3/93