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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 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 -September 19, 1994
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
ADA
Randy Moddrell, Summit Independent Living Center, read a letter to
Council, thanking them for their proactive stance in bringing the
City facilities into compliance with the Americans With Disabilit-
ies Act of 1990.
Ordinance 1214-Woodland Court -Zone Change from R-2 to R-4
The following individuals spoke against the proposed Ordinance
1214-Zone Change from R-2 to R-4:
Carey Weyrauch, 1519 Greendale Court
Connie White, 1565 Lehi Lane
Bob Meerkatz, 1604 South Woodland Drive
Bert White, 1565 Lehi Lane
Bob Thomas, 1422 Woodland Avenue
Alice Ford, 538 Willow Glen Drive
Luther French, 1560 Lehi Lane
Merritt Warden, 430 Woodland Avenue
Kevin Pecinosky, 580 Youngs Lane
Susan Kola, 1523 South Woodland Drive
Sherry Gutierrez, 590 Willow Glen Drive
Gina Bondurant, 1600 1/2 South Woodland Drive
Geri Guiffrida, 1506 Greendale Court
Pam Warburton, 1832 Stag Lane
Maggie Sneddon, 1412 South Woodland Drive
Valerie Pecinosky, 580 Youngs Lane
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1213-1st Reading -Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment -Athletic
Club Parking Requirements
The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the Zoning Ordinance
text, Off Street Parking Section 27.26.050 (37) by deleting
"Athletic Clubs" and adding a new Section 27.26.050 (1) to read
"Athletic Clubs: 1 per each 200 gross square feet of floor area";
and renumber Section 27.26.050 (1 through 56 accordingly). The
present standard for Athletic Club parking is 1 space per 100
square feet. This recommended change appears to be consistent with
what other public agencies require for the parking ratio for
Athletic Clubs. The Planning Board's recommendation is to approve
the text amendment reducing the parking requirement for Athletic
Clubs from 1 per 100 square feet to 1 per 200 square feet. Staff
concurred with the Planning Board's recommendation.
Larson moved Ordinance 1213, an ordinance amending Section
27.26.050 (37), City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1175. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
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Ordinance 1214-1st Reading -Woodland Court -Zone Change from R-2 to
R-4
The City is requesting a zone change from R-2 (Urban Residential)
to R-4 (Two Family Residential) for the seven acre City owned
parcel located approximately 1300 feet south of Woodland Avenue on
the east side of South Woodland Drive. This zone change would
allow the City, pending approval of grant assistance, to create a
28 lot residential subdivision of which 12 lots would be for single
family detached and 16 lots would be for single family attached for
a total of 44 single family units. This project is designed to
provide affordable housing opportunities for Kalispell citizens who
otherwise are unable to purchase a home. A negative recommendation
was received from the Planning Board's meeting of September 13,
1994. The Planning Board's primary problem with the zone change
request related to the density resulting from an R-4 zone and that
an R-4 zone might be considered to be spot zoning.
Staff does not agree with the Planning Board's findings. For
example the zone change request is consistent with the Master Plan;
the development will not impact significantly the capacity of South
Woodland and Woodland Drive to carry the traffic anticipated by
this zone change; the surrounding zoning is compatible with the
zoning request as the present zoning surrounding the property
includes R-2, R-4, R-5 and I-1; the zoning should not create a
hardship on the neighborhood as the Master Plan for many years has
anticipated urban density within the area; and the requested change
does not constitute spot zoning as evident by the surrounding
zones. Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt the FRDO
findings of fact and change the zone from R-2 to R-4.
Atkinson moved Ordinance 1214, an ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance,
(Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning lots 27, 28 and 29 of Greenacres
Subdivision (previously zoned Urban Residential, R-2) Two Family
Residential, R-4, in accordance with the Kalispell City -County
Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was
seconded.
There was discussion.
Nystul, Collins, Haarr, Granmo,and Larson spoke against the motion.
Kennedy, Atkinson, Moses and Rauthe spoke in favor of the motion.
Upon roll call vote the motion failed with Moses, Atkinson, Kennedy
and Rauthe voting in favor.
Resolution 4184-Meridian Road Priority
The purpose of this resolution is to confirm that the City's
highest priority for Urban Aid Assistance is that section of
Meridian Road between Idaho Street and U.S. Highway 93.
Atkinson moved Resolution 4184, a resolution concurring with the
Technical Advisory Committee's recommendation that the widening and
reconstruction of Meridian Road be the number one priority for the
Kalispell Urban Highway System. The motion was seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4185-Authorize Construction Agreement with State-5th
Avenue West North and Idaho Street Traffic Devices
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the Mayor to sign a
construction agreement between the Montana Department of Highways
and the City of Kalispell for traffic signal and signing at the
intersection of 5th Avenue West North and Idaho.
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Collins moved Resolution 4185, a resolution adopting a construction
agreement known as Federal Aid Project No. STPHS 0002(84), by and
between the State of Montana, acting by and through its Department
of Transportation, and the City of Kalispell, a Montana Municipal
Corporation, and authorizing the mayor to execute said agreement on
behalf of the City Council of the City of Kalispell. The motion
was seconded.
The motion carried with a roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
Proclamation
Mayor Rauthe proclaimed October 20-23 as Glacier Jazz Stampede
Festival Days.
Woodland Court Zone Change
Haarr complimented Staff for the great job done on the proposed
Woodland Court and encouraged all to look at in a positive manner
and to use this as a jumping spot to a future project.
Public Hearings
Williams encouraged the Council in the future to advertise for
public hearings so both proponents and opponents of an issue can be
heard.
There was discussion.
City Attorney Neier gave his legal opinion on the issue.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Tennis Courts Design Proposal Recommendation
The Tennis Court Design Proposal Committee reviewed the single
proposal received and recommended Council accept -the Sitescape
proposal for the tennis court design in the amount of $9,550.00.
Williams concurred with the recommendation.
Atkinson moved to award the tennis
Sitescape, Inc. not to exceed $9.550.00
There was discussion.
Upon vote the motion carried.
court design proposal to
. The motion was seconded.
2nd Avenue East Project -Bid Recommendation
One bid was received and opened Friday, September 30th for the 2nd
Avenue East project as follows:
Sandon Construction
Base Bid $125,446
Alt. A/Water $ 24,923
Main Replacement
Alt. B/Patterned
Concrete Crosswalks $ -200
Total $150,196
Williams recommended to reject the bid and re -bid next spring as it
was the only bid and was over the budgeted amount.
There was discussion.
Atkinson moved to reject the bid. The motion was seconded.
Granmo spoke against the motion.
Kennedy abstained from discussion and vote.
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The motion carried with a vote with Granmo voting against.
City Manager Contract Extension-45 days
Council will be unable to complete the annual evaluation of the
city manager prior to the expiration of the contract. Williams
requested Council consider extending his current contract for a
period of 45 days.
Atkinson moved to extend the city manager's contract for 45 days.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
STAFF REPORTS
KGA Letter
Moses asked about the contents of the letter received from the
Kalispell Golf Association. Williams explained and noted it will
be discussed at a future work session.
Next Work Session 10/11/94 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting 10/17/94 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
ATTEST:
Debbie Gif o , CMC
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