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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 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 -October 17, 1994
Approve Claims per Payables Register
Moses moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was
seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL
Solid Waste Management Plan
Richard Cohen, P.O. Box 1782, Whitefish, member of Citizens for a
Better Flathead and co-chairman of Wastewatchers, explained the
Solid Waste District Board is about to start on a process to
develop an integrated solid waste management plan for the County.
The firm is holding a meeting on November 15, 1994 at the basement
of the Justice Center and he encouraged all to attend.
PUBLIC HEARING
Sewer Hook -Up Fees
This is a public hearing on an increase in the sanitary sewer
connection fee charged by the City of Kalispell Sewer Utility. The
City currently charges from $500.00 minimum to $9000.00 minimum
based upon the size of the water meter, with a surcharge of 25% for
users residing outside the City limits. Under the proposal,
submitted by Staff, the connection fee will be indexed and based
upon the unamortized infrastructure investment in the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and collection system respectively. If both the
Wastewater Treatment Plant and the collection system are utilized
the connection fee per unit in 1995 will be $1,779.00. Increases
thereafter based upon a decline in capacity will increase to about
$4,000.00 in 2013. As noticed, users residing outside the City
will pay a surcharge of 50% for collection and treatment and 100%
if they utilize treatment only. The Council has 30 days after the
hearing to render a decision on the rate increase. The rate thus
established cannot exceed the proposal, but if the Council desires
the connection fees may be set lower.
Proponents
None
Opponents
Jim Rayvine, Hillcrest Estates
Carolyn Robinson, 368 East Reserve Drive
Craig Denman, 406 Hilltop
Kit Hunter, 460 1st Avenue East North
Dan Mitchell, 134 Juniper Bend
Bob Ross, 122 Shelter View Drive
Mike Burr, 131 North Haven Drive
Jim Thompson, 160 Riverview Drive
Frank Stricklin, 113 Sunburst Court
A letter of opposition was received from Greg Bain, 3577 Highway 93
North.
Rauthe closed the public hearing.
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Kennedy noted there were residents present that own property on the
end of 5th Avenue East in a proposed SID area with regards to the
sewer hook up. She assured them Council would discuss the issue
about the possibility of allowing those hook ups to happen at the
old fee instead of any new proposed fee that would come up.
Knoll's Addition
Ronald Henry, Trustee for the Lloyd
owner of Lots 9-16, Block 5 of the
the City to abandon, discontinue
adjacent to said lots. The owner
dedicate public right-of-way along
the lots. Knoll's Addition is loca
Bridge Park.
Proponents
None
Opponents
None
Rauthe closed the public hearing.
L. Dahl Testamentary Trust, the
Knoll's Addition has petitioned
and/or vacate Grandview Avenue
intends to develop the lots and
an existing alley at the back of
ted on the south boundary of Dry
ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance 1215-1st Reading -Zoning Text Amendment Sign Regulation
H-1 Zone
The City has requested an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance
allowing non-residential uses in a H-1 zone to have one sign per
street frontage and an additional single sign on the front of the
building. The change is necessary in order to adequately identify
non-residential uses in an H-1 zone and facilitate safe pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. Currently, only one sign per multi -family
or non-residential use is permitted. The requested text amendment
would not affect the size (24 square feet) or height above grade (6
feet) portion of the Ordinance. The Kalispell City -County Planning
Board and Zoning Commission recommended on a 3-2 vote to recommend
the text amendment. Williams and Staff recommended passage of the
first reading of Ordinance 1215.
Kennedy moved Ordinance 1215, an ordinance amending Section 27.24,
City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance No. 1175. The motion was
seconded.
With a roll call vote the motion carried.
Resolution 4187-Knoll's Addition Street Abandonment
Resolution No. 4187 effects the abandonment of Grandview Avenue
adjacent to Lots 9-16, Block 5, Knoll's Addition. The owner of the
property has requested the abandonment. The Staff does not
anticipate any detriment to the City or to any residents because of
the abandonment and recommends passage of Resolution No. 4187.
Haarr moved Resolution 4187, a resolution to abandon and
discontinue the dedicated public street known as Grandview Avenue,
located in Block 5, Knoll's Addition, Kalispell, Montana. The
motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote.
BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL
City Manager Employment Agreement
Council is to consider the Employment Agreement between the Manager
and the City Council.
Larson moved Council authorize the employment agreement between the
City and the City Manager. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
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Haarr noted the Kalispell Golf Association Board has no record in
their minutes of any golf passes being issued to the city manager,
mayor or council in the past.
Collins and Granmo spoke against the motion.
Atkinson, Kennedy, Larson, Moses, Haarr and Mayor Rauthe spoke in
favor of the motion.
The motion carried with a vote with Collins, Nystul and Granmo
voting against.
Proclamation
Mayor proclaimed November 20-27th, 1994 as National Bible Week.
BUSINESS FROM MANAGER
Final Plat -Juniper Bend Phase III
The "final phase" Final Plat for Juniper Bend has been submitted
for approval. Juniper Bend is located on the east side of
Grandview Drive, adjacent to the Kalispell City Golf Course. All
the conditions have been met. Williams and Staff recommended
approval of the Final Plat.
Larson moved to approve the Final Plat for Juniper Bend Phase III.
The motion was seconded.
The motion carried upon vote.
Final Plat -Western Pines
The Final Plat of Western Pines has been submitted for approval.
Western Pines is located on 7th Avenue West approximately 300 feet
north of Sunnyside Drive. All the conditions have been met.
Williams and Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat.
Atkinson moved to approve the Final Plat for Western Pines. The
motion was seconded.
The motion carried with'a vote.
Final Plat-Greenbriar Subdivision
The Final Plat of Greenbriar has been submitted for approval.
Greenbriar is located South of Two Mile Drive on the Westerly
boundary of the City. All the conditions have been met. Williams
and Staff recommended approval of the Final Plat.
Kennedy moved to grant approval for the Final Plat for the
Greenbriar Subdivision. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion.
With a vote the motion carried.
Western Montana Mental Health Center -Conditional Use Permit
The Western Montana Mental Health Center has applied for a CUP to
operate a Youth Group Home for a maximum of eight youths in the 900
Block of 5th Avenue East. The Kalispell City -County Planning Board
and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the CUP subject to
five conditions on a 4-1 vote. It should be noted that a youth
group home is subject to the provisions of S76-2-401, MCA, and is
legislatively recognized as a residential use. The Staff
recommended to grant the CUP.
Haarr moved to grant approval for the Western Montana Mental Health
Center Conditional Use Permit. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried with a vote.
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STAFF REPORTS
Next Work Session November 14, 1994 7:OO p.m.
Next Regular Meeting November 21, 1994 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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