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05/03/93 City Council Minutes558 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 3, 1993, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS ATKINSON, GRANMO, MOSES, LARSON, KENNEDY, NYSTUL, COLLINS AND CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. COUNCILMAN BUCK WAS ABSENT. Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes -April 19, 1993 Approve Claims per Payables Register Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Presentation Robin Boon, Executive Director of Independent Agents Association, presented Police Chief Clark with a check for $1,475.00 to purchase a vision light bar for one of the City patrol cars. She thanked the Council that the City continues to insure with the local Independent Agency the City's portion of the property insurance. _Proposed Ordinance on Residential Picketing Ban. Chuck Lorentzen, 418 4th Street East, spoke against the proposal and presented a letter. The following also spoke against the proposal: Jonah Noah, 569 North Main Darrel Adams, 155 Eastlund Lane, Columbia Falls Dave Tschida, 224 Farview April Adams, 155 Eastlund Lane, Columbia Falls Marsha Noah, 569 North Main Lorraine Adams, 155 Eastlund Lane, Columbia Falls George Branscone, 101 Wagner Lane ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 1194-DeMeester Zone Text Amendment-2nd Reading Don and Sharon DeMeester originally petitioned the City for a zone change for property located at 451 North Main (Coca-Cola Bottling Plant) from B-1 to B-2 zone. During the Planning Board's hearing of the request, the DeMeesters asked that the zone change request be withdrawn and in its place a request to amend the zoning and to allow quick copy shops as a Conditional Use in the B-1 zone. The ordinance would amend the B-1 zone to include copy shops as a Conditional Use in the B-1 zone. The specific language will read "printing, reproduction, photostating establishments (not to include newspaper printing or other publishing uses)". Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt the second reading of Ordinance 1194. Atkinson moved Ordinance 1194, 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. Nystul spoke against the motion. The motion carried with Nystul voting against with a roll call vote. Resolution 4095-Intent to Adopt Hwy 93 Neighborhood Plan The purpose of this resolution is to express the City Council's intent to adopt, revise or reject a recommended Neighborhood Plan amendment to the Kalispell City/County Master Plan. 559 The proposed change relates to the County Commissioners' desire to zone approximately 450 acres generally lying south of Kalispell along U.S. Highway 93 South, I-1 Light Industrial. The area would be bordered on the north by Cemetery Road and Lower Valley Road and Ashley Creek on the south. The area would extend 1/4 mile east of the highway and up to 1/2 mile west of the highway. Because this zoning is presently inconsistent with the City/County Master Plan a plan amendment is required and must be approved by the Kalispell City Council and the Flathead County Commissioners. Kennedy moved Resolution 4095, a resolution of intention to adopt, revise or reject a recommended Neighborhood Plan amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan. The motion was seconded. Nystul spoke in favor of the resolution and noted the resolution is the end result of a neighborhood coming together and coming up with a zoning classification that met their needs and is unique to the valley. He complimented the neighborhood and the many discussions between the governmental bodies. Upon roll call vote the motion carried. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Proclamations Mayor Rauthe proclaimed the following: Preservation Week May 8-16, 1993 He explained the activities planned for the week. National Teacher Day May 4, 1993 Solid Waster Board Re -Appointment 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. Nystul moved to re -appoint Lauren Granmo to the Solid Waste Board. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Juniper Bend Phase I -Final Plat Council previously approved the Preliminary Plat for the Juniper Bend project consisting of a 16 lot, 32 unit townhouse development. The site is located between Grandview Drive and the Stillwater River. The developer has now chosen to phase the development. This Final Plat request involves Phase One consisting of 2 lots containing a total of 4 units. A memo was received from Tom Jentz assessing the compliance of the Final Plat to the approved Preliminary Plat. There was some question raised as to Condition 14 allowing for the construction of restroom facilities provided they are constructed outside the floodplain and they meet code. The minutes have bee reviewed from the council meeting adopting the Preliminary Plat, and they confirm that Condition 14 is properly represented in the Final Plat application. The City is in receipt of an irrevocable Letter of Credit from Glacier Bank in an amount equal to all Phase I public improvements. Williams and Staff recommended that Council by motion adopt the Final Plat Phase I Juniper Bend Subdivision. Atkinson moved to adopt the Final Plat Phase I of the Juniper Bend Subdivision. The motion was seconded. There was discussion concerning Condition 14. Since this is Phase I and will not be affected, further research will be done. The motion carried with a vote. 0560 560 Authority to Bid -Sewer Project-2nd Street East A memo was received from Assistant City Engineer John Wilson concerning the need to contract for certain sanitary sewer manhole replacement and sewer line repair in the 200 block of 2nd Street East. It is necessary to seek Council's authority to bid the work including 1) the installation of a new concrete manhole 2) installation of 20 feet of sewer line and 3) convert the north inlet line to a standard drop inlet. The anticipated cost of the contract will be approximately $15,000.00. Moses moved to authorize the city manager to go for bid for the 2nd Street East Sewer Project. The motion was seconded. With a vote the motion carried. Bid Award Recommendations 1993 Overlay Project Two bids were received for the 1993 Overlay Project. Pack & Company $466,047.50 A-1 Paving $478,387.50 Williams recommended the bid award to Pack & Company in the amount of $466,047.50. Kennedy abstained from discussion and vote. Moses moved to award the 1993 Overlay Project bid to Pack & Company in the amount of $466,047.50. The motion was seconded. There was discission. The motion carried upon vote. 1st Avenue East Water Main Project Williams explained that in the course of developing this project, it changed drastically from what was originally talked about at budget time last year. Originally the project was to replace the water line only, as the engineers started designing the project they discovered that they also needed to replace the services so it required a modification to the project to include the services also. The 1st Avenue East Water Main Project received two bids. LHC, Inc. $466,530.00 Pack & Company $352,830.00 Williams noted the amount budgeted was $75,000. There are TIF funds available to complete this project. Williams recommended to award the bid to Pack & Company in the amount of $352,830.00. There was discussion. Kennedy abstained from discussion and vote. Atkinson moved to accept the bid for the 1st Avenue East Water Main Project from Pack & Company in the amount of $352,830.00 and as a result of the overage, the difference be taken out of the TIF unallocated project money. The motion was seconded. With a vote the motion carried with Nystul voting against. Emergency Repair Williams explained the City is trying to get some emergency repairs done on the water main on Main Street before the tourists impact the community. 0561 1 561 Staff would like to begin those repairs on Wednesday. In discussing the scope of work that is going to have to take place, it has been discovered it may be more than replacing the water line. The City is responsible for the torn up road north of the railroad tracks because of the digging and exploring, trying to find where the water line is broken. Now that it is known, 60 feet of line within the cast iron pipe will be replaced. He would also like to repair and cut out all of the old patches of road, especially in the south driving lane so it will be a smooth surface for driving. In discussing this with the State of Montana, they are also interested in doing some repair work, collaboratively with the City, south of the main track. The City would like to coordinate with the State. The State has agreed to fund $10,000 to repair and remove tracks. He was concerned about the bidding statute requirements. The total cost of the project will probably be in excess of $40,000. No bids have been received, the State is willing to commit, a couple of quotes have been received but the project needs to proceed before the tourists hit the community. That street is one of the heaviest traveled streets in the community. It is necessary for him to get authority, given the emergency nature of it. If not, he will postpone it a couple of weeks until Council can act on it or go to bid with it. The City will be doing most of the work with the exception of hauling the material away and disposing of it, removing the concrete and doing the surfacing. If it is not done now it will probably be July or August. Atkinson stated due to declaring the emergency nature, he moved the Council authorize the City Staff to proceed with the immediate reconstruction of Main Street and the water line in the vicinity of the railroad tracks and work with the State to construct the whole area mentioned. The motion was seconded. Nystul spoke against the motion. He agreed to the water line but not the pavement. There was discussion. Collins spoke in favor of the motion. Upon vote the motion carried with Nystul voting against. Collins complimented the good job on the Whipp's Project on 3rd Street East. STAFF REPORTS Out of Town Rauthe will be in Helena on 5/5 & 6/93. Nystul will be out of town 5/4 for 11 days. Next Work Session 5/10/93 7:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting 5/17/93 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:38 m. �i� (�� DouglaQ D. Rauthe, Mayor ATTEST: y H. Robertson, Finance Director Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council Approved 5/17/93