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08/01/94 City Council Minutes0 6 76 676 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1994, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR DOUG RAUTHE PRESIDED. COUNCILMEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, LAUREN GRANMO, BARBARA MOSES, DALE HAARR, DUANE LARSON, PAM KENNEDY, GARY NYSTUL, CLIFF COLLINS, CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER AND CITY MANAGER BRUCE WILLIAMS WERE PRESENT. Mayor Rauthe called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. CONSENT AGENDA Approve Minutes -July 18, 1994 Approve Claims per Payables Register Pledged Securities 6/30/94 Haarr moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Russ Hartford, 241 lath Street West, requested Council consider restricting truck traffic on llth Street as it is very busy with large trucks. Street Lights Alice Nelson, 1970 Bluestone, and Mary Albert, 1981 Bluestone, requested street lights be installed in their South Meadows neighborhood. Williams explained the SID process to them and took their names to contact. Si ns Don Alzner, optometrist, 625 Sunset Boulevard, requested the Zoning Ordinance be amended to allow signs of 37 1/2 square feet in the B- 1 zone for his business at 625 Sunset Boulevard. PUBLIC HEARING Fiscal Year 1995 Budget Hearing The budget for fiscal year 1995 is $16,107,631, this compares to last year's budget of $16,373,547, a decrease of $265,916. Several last minute changes to the proposed budget added $286,453 in expenses; including $271,000 for the Courtyard Apartment construction loan, $10,714 for the elected Local Government Study Commission and $4,739 more for the Flathead Regional Development Office. Reductions to Lawrence Park ($5,793) and Courtyard Apartment project ($11,034) budgets reflect actual cash available for the 1995 budget. The City anticipates spending the budget on the following category of expenses: 1994 Proposed 1995 Operating $13,638,935 $12,485,172 Construction 2,734,612 3,622,459 Less Double Counted Medical - 448,5.05 - 605.418 $15,748,547 $15,502,213 The operating portion of the proposed budget anticipates expending our budget resources on the following items: ()677 1 I 1 677 % of Proposed % of 1994 Budget Budget 1995 Budget Budget Personal Services $ 5,551,312 42 $ 5,631,774 47 Maintenance & Operation 3,769,893 28 3,183,122 27 Capital & Depreciation 2,101,797 16 1,756,426 15 Debt 1,169,129 9 1,097,530 9 Loans/Grants 598,299 5 210,902 2 $13,190,430 100 $11,879,754 100 The operating budget as proposed will decrease 10% over the 1994 budget. The General Fund share of the $11,879,554 operating budget is $4,352,704 compared to last year's total of $4,500,555, a decrease of 3.3%. The Special Revenue Fund is proposed at $6,759,224 compared to last year's $6,530,154; Debt Service Fund total is $95,710, compared to $111,707; Capital Construction (sidewalk & curb) $50,000 same as last year; The Enterprise Budget is $4,140,745, compared to $4,467,026 and the Internal Service Budget is $709,248 compared to $714,105. The millage required to balance the proposed budget is 107.5 mills. The value of a mill is projected to increase from $19,093 to $19,391, an increase of about 1 1/2 %. The .5 mill increase is due to the voter approval of a Government Study Commission. Proposed 1994 1995 General Fund Insurance/Retirement G.O. Bond Local Government Study Total Millage Proponents None 63.28 62.16 40.34 41.84 3.38 3.00 .50 107.00 107.50 Opponents Colin Wills, 755 North Main, complimented the City for the beautiful streets in town. He felt there could be consolidation of services in several departments and some services with the County. He felt the Council could be cut from 8 to 4 since there is a city manager. Rauthe closed the public hearing. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 1211-1st Reading -Zoning Ordinance Amendment-B-1 (Neighborhood Business) The purpose of this ordinance is to amend our Zoning Ordinance by: 1. Changing the title of Section 27.13 from B-1 Neighborhood Business to B-1 Neighborhood Buffer District. 2. Delete from Section 27.13.010 the following language "... and primarily serve the daily needs of the surrounding populations." and from 27.13.010 (1) delete "Draw customers from well beyond a neighborhood boundary; or.." and (27.13.010 (2) would be renumbered accordingly.) 0678 678 3. Amend Section 27.13.120 (Permitted Uses) to include the following: Retail enterprises, no larger then 3,000 square feet in gross floor area, dispensing on premises commodities or food, except bars, casinos, taverns, cocktail lounges, clubs and associated commercial enterprises. Business offices and any type of services, provided: (a) Professional service does not involve keeping the person receiving the service overnight on the premises; and (b) Professional services does not include kennels or animal hospitals or clinics. 4. Delete from 27.13.010 the following: Permitted Uses numbered (1), (5), (6), (7), (12), (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), and (24). Kennedy moved Ordinance 1211, an ordinance amending Chapter 27.13, Ordinance 1175, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and providing an effective date. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Collins moved to amend the motion to change the language in 27.24.100 Subsection 2, to say that the other uses are one sign face and are 24 square feet except that in a B-1 zone would be 36 square feet. The motion was seconded. Atkinson and Kennedy spoke against the amendment. Larson and Nystul spoke in favor of the amendment. Rauthe spoke against the amendment. There was more discussion. Granmo spoke in favor of the amendment. With a vote the amendment carried with Atkinson, Moses, Kennedy and Rauthe voting against. Moses moved to amend the motion to change under 27.13.020, numbers (2) Automobile service station and (5) car wash, automobile detailing shop to conditional uses. The motion was seconded. Collins, Larson and Rauthe spoke in favor of the amendment. The amendment carried with a vote. Upon roll call vote the amended motion carried with Atkinson voting against. Resolution 4158-Intent to Annex -Grandview The purpose of this resolution is to notice the City's intent to annex a wholly surrounded tract of land consisting of 88.9 acres, known as the Grandview Annexation. The tract is bounded on the east by Grandview Drive, on the west by US Highway 93, on the north by Parkview Terrace Subdivision, and on the south by Heritage Way and Sunnyview Lane. The other purpose of this resolution is to set a public hearing date for the purpose of receiving protest from the residents of the area to be annexed. Between now and the scheduled public hearing Staff will have prepared a Mini Extension of Services Plan for the area. Larson moved Resolution 4158, a resolution of intention to annex certain wholly surrounded territory to the City of Kalispell, to be known as Grandview Addition No. 256, to fix a date of public hearing thereon, and to provide for due and proper notice of hearing. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried with a roll call vote. 0679 679 Resolution 4159-Buffalo Stage Annexation This resolution provides for the alteration of our City boundaries by including the 26 acre subdivision known as Buffalo Stage. The property is located at the northwest corner of West Evergreen Drive and Whitefish Stage Road. The resolution also assigns an RA-1 Low Density Residential Apartment Zone to the territory to be annexed. Atkinson moved Resolution 4159, a alteration of the boundaries of the resolution to provide for the City of Kalispell by including therein, as an annexation, to be known as Buffalo Stage Addition No. 257; to zone said property Low Density Residential Apartment, RA-1, to amend the City Zoning Map accordingly and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Nystul voting against. Resolution 4160-Ashley Park Annexation This resolution provides for the alteration of our City boundaries by including the 9.8 acre subdivision (Phase I) known as Ashley Park. The property is located approximately 1,000 feet south of 18th Street West on the west side of Airport Road. The resolution also assigns the territory an R-4 Two Family Residential Zoning designation. Larson moved Resolution 4160, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein, as an annexation, to be known as Ashley Park Addition No. 258; to zone said property Two Family Residential, R-4, to amend the City Zoning Map accordingly and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded. Upon roll call vote the motion carried. Resolution 4161-Keller Addition Annexation This resolution provides for the alteration of our City boundaries by including a tract of land approximately 6 acres in size, located on the west side of Highway 93 approximately 400 feet south of 4 Mile Drive, generally south and west behind the nursery. The resolution also assigns the territory an R-4 Two Family Residential Zoning classification. Kennedy moved Resolution 4161, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein, as an annexation, to be known as Keller Addition No. 259; to zone said property Two Family Residential, R-4, to amend the City Zoning Map accordingly and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a roll call vote. Resolution 4162-Intent to Sell Tattoo Parlor Lot The purpose of this resolution is to express the City's intention to offer for sale Lots it and 12, Block 47, Kalispell Original, also known as the tattoo parlor site. Staff and Williams recommended $56,000 inserted in the resolution as the fair market value. Collins moved Resolution 4162, a resolution of intention to sell Lots 11 and 12, Block 47, Kalispell Original, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Upon roll call vote the motion carried. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Out of Town Moses will be out of town from 8/8-22. Collins will be out of town from 8/5-17. 80 680 National League Convention Rauthe noted air tickets are low at this time and would like commitments from those wishing to attend the National League of Cities and Towns Convention in Minneapolis in December. Francis T. O'Boyle Nystul noted the recent passing of F.T. O'Boyle. He said he had the City at heart and the taxpayer in particular. He said it had been a pleasure to have worked for him and serve with him. Rauthe said he was a mentor and advisary and he would miss him. O'Boyle served the City from April 5, 1976 through 1984. Main and Idaho Intersection Haarr asked about the status of conducting business at the Main and Idaho intersection. Williams explained the businesses acquire the itinerate vendor license. He noted an all purpose general business license would be more effective and if there is interest to pursue it should go on the Goals list next year. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Cattleman's Casino -Conditional Use Permit The City has received a request from James Windorski for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the expansion of the casino portion of Cattleman's within the existing building by 900 square feet. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on the request and recommends that Council approve the CUP with three conditions. Granmo moved to approve the conditional use permit for James Windorski to be used at the Cattleman's Casino to increase the area of the casino area portion of the building. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote with Atkinson voting against. Ashley Park Phase I -Final Plat This project consists of a 30 lot residential development located on the west side of Airport Road immediately south of Ashley Creek. This represents the first of seven phases to be filed on the 240 lot Preliminary Plat of Ashley Meadows which received Preliminary Plat approval by the Flathead County Commissioners back in May, 1994. FRDO submitted a memo indicating that the 14 conditions of the Preliminary Plat have all either been complied with or do not apply. The Planning Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat and City Staff concurred with this recommendation. Haarr moved to approve the conditional use permit for the Ashley Park Phase I. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. Authority to Bid Courtyard Apartments project appliances and window treatments Atkinson moved the Staff be authorized to go to bid for the Courtyard Apartments project appliances and window treatments. The motion was seconded. With a vote the motion carried. 8th Avenue East North Water Project Haarr moved to authorize to bid the 8th Avenue East North Water project. The motion was seconded. Upon vote the motion carried. Bid Award Recommendation -High School Parking Lot Paving One bid was received and opened on this date for the construction phase of the high school parking lot from A-1 Paving as follows: 0681 681 Base Bid $147,614 Alt. A (Lighting) $ 20,000 Alt. B (Fire Hydrant) $ 2,000 Total $169,614 Williams and Staff recommended the bid award to A-1 Paving. Granmo moved to award the bid to A-1 Paving in the amount of $169,614. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. AFSCME Contract Ratification The City AFSCME employees voted last week to ratify the three year contract that was discussed in detail at a work session of several weeks ago. The contract they ratified was the same as the one discussed in all aspects, except for the first year wage offer was increased by 1 cent. The economics of the contract would give the members 34 cents per hour the first year followed by 34 cents the second and third year. The clerks and secretaries represented by the contract would receive an additional 20 cents per hour each of the three years of the contract. Williams recommended that Council ratify the contract and authorize him to sign. Larson moved ratification of the AFSCME contract and authorization for the city manager to sign the contract. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried with a vote with Granmo and Nystul voting against. Courtyard Apartments Change Order The excavation prices were bid on a dollar amount per cubic yard of reduction or addition depending on how much dirt the contractor would have to haul in or out. The reduction price is $7.50 per cubic yard and the addition was $93.85 per cubic yard. The net change in the contract is $2,437.00. Williams requested Council approve the change order. Atkinson moved the approval of change order #1 with a net addition of $2,437 for excavation and the extension of contract signing on June 17, 1994. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon vote. Authorize Appraisals Community Development Director Gallagher requested authorization to engage an appraiser, to come up with an opinional value and make a recommendation to Council prior to offering for sale Lots 11 and 12, Block 47, Kalispell original, known as the Skyline Bowl Parking Lot. Collins moved to seek a qualified appraisal for Lots 11 and 12, Block 47. The motion was seconded. Kennedy spoke against the motion. There was discussion. Haarr spoke in favor of the motion. Granmo and Larson spoke against the motion. Nystul and Collins spoke in favor of the motion. 0682 The motion carried with Larson, Kennedy and Granmo voting against. STAFF REPORTS Budget Work Session to follow this meeting. Next Special Meeting 8/4/94 11:00 a.m. Next Work Session 8/8/94 7:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting 8/15/94 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. ��'4 2�' QA$-- Douglas . Rauthe, Mayor ATTEST: a=A&L Q '/�(V d Debbie Giffor �&k of Council Approved 8/15/94