07/19/93 City Council MinutesL 8 0
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, JULY 19, 1993, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL.
MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS GRANMO, MOSES, BUCK, NYSTUL,
KENNEDY, COLLINS AND CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. ATKINSON
AND LARSON WERE ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -July 6, 1993
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Buck moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
No one addressed the Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Intent to Create Special Parking Maintenance District No. 2
and Intent to Provide Funding of Maintenance for Special Parking
District No. 2
The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment concerning
the City's intent to create a Parking Maintenance District and the
proposed assessment associated with the cost of operating the
district for the first full year of operation. It has been
determined that said costs shall not exceed $53,450.00.
Gordon Pirrie, Parking Advisory Board Chairman, introduced the
details of the proposed Parking Maintenance District. Parking
Advisory Board members Margaret Lekander, John McMillan, Dick
Voldstedt and Ed Gilliland gave more explanations and benefits for
creating a Parking Maintenance District.
Proponents
Virginia Sloan, 445 6th Avenue East
Ivan O'Neil, President, Kalispell Development Corporation
Bob Smith, 424 Main Street
Rauthe noted a letter in favor of the District was received from
Wayne Saverud of Lutheran Brotherhood, 530 2nd Avenue East,
property owner of 320 2nd Avenue East, 337 1st Avenue East and 315
1st Avenue East.
Opponents
Mike Stocklin, Flathead Business Industry Association
Dick Mohrenweiser, owner of building at 322 2nd Avenue West,
submitted a petition from property owners in opposition.
Lee Kaufman, attorney representing the 22 2nd Avenue West partners
Archie Lorentzen, 105 Hemler Creek Road, property owner of lots on
2nd Avenue West and 1st Avenue East
Gary Whitman, 22 2nd Avenue West Centre, managing partner
Lisa Baldwin, 938 7th Avenue West, 231 Main Street employee
Judy Mohrenweiser, owner of 130 2nd Street West and the Credit
Professional Building
Jerry Begg, property owner on 2nd Avenue West
John Gilder, C & C Auto Supply
Jerry Roff, leases property on 3rd Street and 1st Avenue West
Rauthe noted a letter of opposition was .received from Philip Rygg.
Jim Curtis approached the Mayor on this date and indicated that he
and six or seven others own homes on 2nd Avenue West, and are
opposed.
Mayor Rauthe closed the public hearing.
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ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4109-Modify MMIA Liability Program Agreement
The purpose of Resolution 4109 is to provide official recognition
that the City will continue its participation in the MMIA's
Liability Risk Retention. The resolution also authorizes the
manager to execute on behalf of the City any amendments to the
liability coverage documents which from time to time are adopted by
the MMIA Board of Directors. Williams recommended that Council
adopt the resolution as submitted.
Moses moved Resolution 4109, a resolution authorizing the adoption
and execution of the revised and restated Liability Program
Agreement entered into between the Montana Municipal Insurance
Authority and the City of Kalispell dated July 1, 1993; and
authorizing that the adoption and execution of any amendment
thereto may be made by motion. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Resolution 4110-Intent to Create Special Parking Maintenance
District No. 2
The purpose of Resolution 4110 is to create Special Parking
Maintenance District #2 for the purpose of providing for a Parking
Commission and funding of the costs of maintaining, operating,
repairing and improving on all off-street parking lots, on -street
parking and other facilities located within the Special Parking
District #2. Williams and Staff recommended Council adopt the
resolution creating Parking Maintenance District #2.
Moses moved Resolution 4110, a resolution creating Special Parking
Maintenance District No. 2 for the purpose of providing the funding
of the costs of maintaining, operating, repairing and improving on
all off-street parking lots, on -street parking and other facilities
located within Special Parking District No. 2. The motion was
seconded.
Collins and Buck spoke against the motion.
Nystul suggested tabling the motion until the next regular meeting
and give consideration to what other funding sources the City may
have for the initial year of operation.
Nystul spoke in favor of the resolution with reservations of the
levy.
There was discussion.
Kennedy spoke against the motion.
Granmo spoke in favor of Resolution 4110 and against Resolution
4111.
There was more discussion.
Williams recommended creating the commission, giving them the
opportunity to manage the affairs of the Parking District, and
giving them the TIF funding of $53,450 for seed money. He
suggested adopting Resolution 4110, to get the District created and
review it in a year and Resolution 4111 would not be addressed at
all.
After more discussion Kennedy and Rauthe spoke in favor of the
resolution.
Nystul moved to amend the motion by adding to Section 2 "and all
money appropriated or made available by the City and proceeds of
all financial assistance or aid by the City, State or Federal
Government". The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried with a vote.
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The amended motion carried with Collins voting against.
Rauthe complimented the Police Department on the operation of the
parking and invited anyone interested in the Police Commission to
notify him.
Resolution 4111-Intent to Provide Funding of Maintenance for
Special Parking District No. 2
This resolution was not addressed.
Mayor Rauthe called a recess.
The meeting resumed at 9:07 p.m.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
None
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Adopt FY 1994 Preliminary Budget
State Budget law requires all local governments on or before July
25th of each year to adopt a Preliminary Budget. Council is still
reviewing the proposed budget for FY 94 and will be making final
budget adjustments prior to its adoption. For the purpose of
meeting State Budget requirements Williams recommended Council
adopt the Preliminary Budget for FY 94 of $15,627,627.
Collins moved the Council adopt the Preliminary Budget for FY 94 of
$15,627,627. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Schedule Public Hearing-FY 1994 Budget
In accordance with Montana Budget law the Council must set the
public hearing on the Budget for August 2, 1993.
Moses moved that the public hearing for the FY 94 Budget be set for
August 2, 1993. The motion was seconded.
Upon vote the motion carried.
Employee Confirmations
Williams received a memo from Chief Clark requesting confirmation
for Sergeant Holliday's completion of a one year probation and
Officer Ortiz who has completed his one year probation. Williams
concurred with Chief Clark's recommendation and asked that Council
confirm the appointment of the two officers.
Buck moved Sergeant Holliday be confirmed as a sergeant in the
Kalispell Police Department and Patrolman Ortiz be confirmed as a
patrolman in the Kalispell Police Department. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session 7/26/93 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting 8/2/93 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 9:18 p.
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Douglas P. Rauthe, Mayor
ATTEST -
Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
Approved 8/2/93