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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1993, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY
HALL. MAYOR RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS ATKINSON, GRANMO,
MOSES, LARSON, KENNEDY, NYSTUL AND COLLINS WERE PRESENT.
COUNCILMAN BUCK AND CITY MANAGER WILLIAMS WERE ABSENT.
Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
City Attorney Neier was appointed acting City Manager in Williams
absence and made presentations during the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve Minutes -September 7, 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
Larry Gaylord, First Presbyterian Church Pastor, 316 Northridge
Drive, presented a check in the amount of $2,327.70 from his
congregation to Police Chief Clark for the DARE Program to purchase
t-shirts. Rauthe thanked him and the church for the donation.
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 4131-Amend City/County Master Plan -Transportation
Plan and Bypass Feasibility Study
City Attorney Neier explained the purpose of this resolution is to
amend the City/County Master Plan by incorporating into it the
findings and recommendations of the completed Transportation
Studies, including several modifications recommended by the "TAC"
and Planning Commission. Following is a summary of these elements.
1. Adoption of the Kalispell Area Transportation and Bypass
Feasibility Study as an amendment to the City/County Master Plan.
This includes the identification of Alternative "B" as the desired
bypass corridor.
2. LaSalle Drive Extension (Conrad Drive to U.S. 2)
3. Whitefish Stage Road (Evergreen Drive to Reserve) so as to
include all of Whitefish Stage between the Kalispell City limits to
Reserve Drive as a single project.
4. Meridian Road between Idaho and U.S. Hwy 93 North should be
revised to extend a four -lane design from Idaho to Three Mile Drive
with the three -lane design extending to U.S Hwy 93.
5. Add to the discussion of Chapter 6 the widening and improving
of the stretch of U.S. Hwy 93 from the courthouse south to at least
Four Corners. Add this stretch of the road to the list of second
priority projects.
6. Label the bypass route "Alternative Route".
Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution as submitted.
Atkinson moved Resolution 4131, a resolution revising a Kalispell
Transportation Plan amendment and Bypass Feasibility Study to the
Kalispell City/County Master Plan. The motion was seconded.
Upon roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
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Resolution 4132-Gateway Orchard Villas -Preliminary Plat
The purpose of this resolution is to conditionally approve the re -
subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 11 and 14 for the Gateway Orchard Villas
subdivision. The re -subdivision is a minor plat not subject to
review by the Planning Commission. Lot 1 will have a 5 unit
townhouse, Lot 2-4 units, Lot 11-4 units and Lot 14-5 units. FRDO
recommends approval of the subdivision. Staff concurs with FRDO's
recommendation to approve the Preliminary Plat of Lots 1, 2, 11
and 14.
Collins moved Resolution 4132, a resolution conditionally approving
the re -subdivision of Lots 1, 2, 11, and 14, Gateway Orchard Villas
subdivision, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Parking Commission Appointments
Rauthe recommended the appointments of Margaret Lekander, John
McMillan, Dick Vollstedt, David Dittman and Robert A. Smith to the
Parking Commission.
Nystul moved to confirm the appointments of Margaret Lekander, John
McMillan, Dick Vollstedt, David Dittman and Robert A. Smith to the
Parking Commission. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Proclamations
Rauthe proclaimed the week of September 17-23 as "Constitution
Week" and the month of October as "National Arts and Humanities
Month"..
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Gateway Orchard Villas -Final Plats
Four separate memos concerning the Final Plat of Lots 1, 2, 11 and
14 for Gateway Orchard Villas have been received. Each memo
highlights and evaluates compliance of the Final Plat to the
approved Preliminary Plat. FRDO recommends approval of the Final
Plat for Lots 1, 2, 11 and 14 and Staff concurs with this
recommendation.
Larson moved approval of the Final Plat for Lots 1, 2, 11, and 14
for Gateway Orchard Villas. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
Bid Award -Upper Service Zone Phase I Water Improvements
Three bids were received for the construction of the Upper Service
Zone Phase I Water Improvement Project as follows:
Company Total Bid
LHC $46,817.80
Sandon Construction $58,627.00
Pack & Company $65,138.00
Staff recommended LHC be awarded the bid in the amount of
$46,817.80.
Collins moved to award the bid for the Upper Service Zone Phase I
Water Improvement Project to LHC in the amount of $46,817.80. The
motion was seconded.
Kennedy abstained from discussion and vote.
The motion carried upon vote.
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Audit Proposal Engagement Letter
A letter has been received from Montana Local Government Services
outlining an audit proposal for the City's FY 93 City Audit. The
proposal estimates the cost of the single year audit to be $14,300
compared to the prior two year audit cost of about $25,000. Staff
recommended that Council authorize the single year audit as
outlined in the engagement letter.
Atkinson moved to authorize the single year audit as outlined in
the engagement letter. The motion was seconded.
Nystul thanked Finance Director Robertson for her perseverance of
one year audits.
With a vote the motion carried.
Request for Proposals for Montana Hall/School District
The Tax Increment budget contains funding for a Feasibility Study
for Central School (Montana Hall) to include architecture, historic
architecture, structural, mechanical, electrical, hazardous
material and accessibility issue. The anticipated work includes
structural, seismic retrofit of historic structure, mechanical, and
electrical analysis of the building, cost study as detailed in the
scope of services which is included in your packet. Staff
recommended Council authorize the request for proposals.
Atkinson moved to authorize the Request for Proposals for Montana
Hall/School District. The motion was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
Employee Confirmations
Chief Clark is recommending confirmation of Lt. Paul Hahn and Sgt.
Brian Fulford. Neier concurred with Chief Clarks' recommendation
and requested confirmation of the two police officers.
Larson moved the confirmation of Lt. Paul Hahn. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Atkinson moved the confirmation of Sgt. Brian Fulford. The motion
was seconded.
With a vote the motion carried.
Rauthe congratulated both officers.
Fire Department Radios
Neier explained that prior to Williams departure last week there
was discussion with Fire Chief Waggener in regards to updating the
radio system for the Fire Department.
Waggener explained the department is ready to proceed with updating
the radio system which includes 27 portable radios and 1 base
station.
The $10,000 limitation will be gone as of October 1 at which time
it will be increased to $25,000. Neier explained the Council might
question the expenditure if not informed prior to the action. This
item has been budgeted for.
Nystul thanked and complimented Chief Waggener for informing the
Council prior to the expenditure.
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STAFF REPORTS
Special Executive Session to follow this meeting for City Manager
Evaluation
Next Work Session 9/27/93 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting 10/4/93 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Amy H. Robertson, Finance Director
Debbie Gifford, Clerk of Council
Approved 10/4/93
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