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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:
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% 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
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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Douglas . Rauthe, Mayor
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Debbie Giffor �&k of Council
Approved 8/15/94