Loading...
12/05/94 City Council Minutes07-14 714 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 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 -November 21, 1994 Approve Claims per Payables Register Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL North Meridian Neighborhood Plan Vernon Wyman, 507 West Arizona, had concerns about the proposed plan and requested the zone designation remain the same north of Underhill Court as single family residential. He submitted a petition with 91 signatures, that was also presented to the Planning Board, opposing the provision plan that will increase the land use in the existing master plan of 49 acres for multifamily to 85 acres. Also that the single family acreage is reduced from 46 acres to 33 acres. Jim Shaw, 537 West Colorado, also had concerns about the Meridian Neighborhood Plan. He noted if 7th Avenue West North was extended, it would increase the traffic on Colorado significantly. Keith Robinson, 501 West Arizona, expressed the same concerns regarding the plan. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Resolution 4189-Adopt, Rei ect or Revise Meridian Neighborhood Plan The North Meridian Neighborhood Plan covers an area generally bounded by U.S. Highway 2 on the south; U.S. Highway 93 and Wedgewood Lane on the north; 7th Avenue West North on the east; and Hawthorne Avenue and Northern Lights Boulevard on the west. The area contains approximately 314 acres. The plan amendment addresses 4 specific goals, 1) Set a pattern of land use that incorporates sensitivity to neighboring uses 2) Create a circulation pattern that maintains a separation of incompatible systems 3) Create a street system that can accommodate increases in traffic safety and 4) Provide the area with full municipal utilities. The Planning Board held a public hearing on the Plan and by unanimous vote recommended that the Plan be adopted as forwarded. Williams and Staff concurred with the Board recommendation and offer Resolution 4189, which would revise the Kalispell City -County Master Plan as recommended by the Planning Board. Haarr moved Resolution 4189, a resolution revising a recommended Neighborhood Plan amendment to the Kalispell City -County Master Plan. The motion was seconded. Collins moved to amend the resolution on page 16, to delete Items 1) Promote an extension of Two Mile Drive to connect to Washington Street, the location of which would be determined by the development of the fairground property, and 2) The extension of 7th Avenue West North should be extended north to Colorado Street. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. 715 The motion failed with a vote with Collins and Nystul voting in favor. Haarr moved to amend the motion on page 16, Item 1) to connect to 7th Avenue West North and Item 2) delete should and insert the word may. The motion was seconded. The amendment carried unanimously. Nystul moved to change the drawing that is included as part of Attachment A of the resolution so that under Issue #1, Goal #1 Policy #4, which states that single family homes be developed along Colorado Street, that the map be changed to show the single family to a depth of approximately 100 feet as far west as the existing road goes ending at Clem Wisher's fence. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Kennedy spoke against the motion. There was more discussion. With a vote the motion carried with Kennedy voting against. The amended motion carried with a roll call vote. Resolution 4190-Property Acquisition -High School Parking Lot This resolution authorizes the purchase of Lots 7, 8, 9, and 12 for the purpose of completing the final phase of the high school parking lot. The lots are located on the east side of 6th Avenue West between 6th Street West and 7th Street West. The lots being purchased includes 9 living units consisting of one 4-plex, one duplex and 3 single family units. Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt the resolution authorizing the purchase of these four lots. Larson moved Resolution 4190, a resolution relating to the acquisition of'Lots 7, 8, 9, and 12, Block 186, Kalispell Original from Ronald & Ardienne Hattel, Franz Barthel, and Cheryl L. McLean, respectively, establishing a fair market value, identifying the interest to be acquired, and certifying that the work of the appraiser has been performed in a competent manner. The motion was seconded. The motion carried upon roll call vote. Resolution 4191-Sewer Connection Fees Resolution 4191 will increase the City's sewer connection fee from its current $500 permit price to $1,180. The fee proposed of $1,180 is indexed by 5% and is based upon the remaining capacity of the plant (historic cost less federal grant) amortized over 18 years. The same calculation was made for the collection systems portion of the fee. Increase in the fee occurs each of the remaining 18 years by 5%. The 18th year of the index a sewer permit will cost $2,703. Users residing outside the City will pay a surcharge of 50% if they use both the collection and treatment systems and 100% if they utilize treatment only. Williams and Staff recommended that Council adopt the rate tariff as proposed in Resolution 4191. Kennedy moved Resolution 4191, a resolution to adopt the fees, schedules, rates, charges and classification imposed on the customers of the City of Kalispell Sewer Utility. The motion was seconded. It was agreed upon to remove Schedule E since it was a working document. There was discussion. 716 There was .also discussion about the letter to be sent to city water customers about the lower rates. Haarr moved to amend to file on December 26th so the effective date would be January 6, 1995. The motion was seconded. There was more discussion. Upon vote the motion carried with Atkinson and Granmo voted against. There was more discussion. With a roll call vote the motion carried. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Federal Grants Rauthe reported the HOME office in Helena called and informed him 3 projects in and around Kalispell have received HOME funding. The Fernwell Apartments/Northwest Montana Human Resources received $25,550 in administrative grants and $255,000 in actual grant funding. First time home buyer program received $400,000 in HOME Funds for site development and actual brick and mortar construction costs for 44 units. The CDBG awards will be announced after the first of the year. Westside Living received $338,234 for brick and mortar construction of 13 units of low income rentals for physically and mentally disabled residents which was awarded to Flathead County. Atkinson congratulated the Planning and Development Department and Susan Moyer for all of the work done to receive these grants. He said this is a major accomplishment by this department to the benefit of all the people of the City of Kalispell. Rauthe also congratulated Susan Moyer and the department for all the hard work. EPA Luncheon Rauthe reminded everyone of the luncheon on Wednesday at Cavanaugh's at noon with Senator Baucus and Mary Nichols from Washington D.C. from the E.P.A. She is here to listen to concerns. about PM-10 in Montana. Glacier Park Letter Rauthe referred to a letter to be signed by Council if inclined, to the Superintendent of Glacier National Park, concerning the Going - to -the -Sun Highway construction planned for next summer. The letter expresses opposition to any plan which would result in the road being closed during the peak tourism months of July and August. Council concurred to send the letter. Youth and the Law Day Part II Moses announced there will be a meeting next Wednesday for Youth and the Law Day Part II. She will explain more details at the next work session. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Weather Service Closure Letter Council requested a letter be written outlining the City's objection to the closure of the Kalispell Weather Service Station. The cost of operating the facility is approximately $500,000 annually. Collins requested a copy of the letter be sent to Senator Burns and Senator Baucus. With a vote the motion carried. 071 :.717 Second Wind Amended Plat Williams explained one of the conditions of the conditional use permit for the Second Wind Expansion Project was to dedicate enough right-of-way for the City to extend Meridian and then right-of-way along Windward Way. This plat map certifies to the City that they are giving the City the appropriate amount of right-of-way. He noted a motion is necessary authorizing the mayor to sign the plat map. Atkinson moved to authorize the mayor to sign the plat map. The motion was seconded. The motion carried with a vote. STAFF REPORTS Next Work Session December 12, 1994 7:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting December 19, 1994 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ATTEST: ` omo Debbie GiI'Vil CMC Clerk of Approved 12/19/94 1