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02/21/95 City Council Minutes0 ' •- 0 730 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1995, 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 -February 6, 1995 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 Lawrence Park David Downey, 344 6th Avenue East, Friends of Lawrence Park, read a letter to Council requesting consideration of possible funding to building a restroom to go with the pavilion. He also handed out a copy of a sample pavilion from a catalog. Pack Zone Change Bob Cole, 1417 Hwy 2 West, proposed Pack Zone Change, read a paragraph he wanted to add to a letter that was submitted January 12, 1995. He noted the opinion of the Planning Staff person who presented the zone change may have been in error. Milt Carlson, 375 Grandview Drive, felt density problems could come up with the stream side management area and the proposed bypass and requested Council consideration of this prior to the vote. He also requested consideration of the lack of affordable housing. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance 1216-Salary-2nd Reading The Salary Schedule for Department Heads, Supervisors and Salaried Non -Union Employees has been adjusted upward by 7.6% representing the cost of living increase for 1993 and 1994 (CPI-W, Western) according to the U.S. Department of Labor. No employee receives a salary increase merely because of the adoption of this Ordinance. Kennedy moved Ordinance 1216, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1212, fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the City officials, supervisors, and employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., beginning January 1, 1995; repealing all other ordinances in conflict therewith. The motion was seconded. There was discussion concerning the use of the CPI-W vs. the CPI-U. With a roll call vote the motion carried with Nystul, Collins, Granmo and Haarr voting against. Rauthe noted the CPI issue needs to be readdressed in January 1996. Ordinance 1217-Pack Zone Change -1st Reading Ronnie and Margaret Pack have requested a zone change from RA-1 to RA-2 on certain property they own South of Two Male Drive and West of Meridian Road. The matter was considered by the City -County Planning Board and Zoning Commission and received no recommendation upon a tie vote. The primary concern of the Commission was that the intent section of RA--2 states: "This District is intended for central and inner-city use and not for suburban use." According to the FRDO report the Master Plan designates the property as "High Density Residential". To zone the property RA-2 would be in accordance with the Master Plan. (,) 17 31 731 The practical effect of granting the zone change would be to allow almost a doubling of the density permitted under FA-1. Although the Staff does not believe it necessary, if the Council does adopt the Ordinance, the Council may wish to request a text amendment deleting reference to "central and inner-city" under the intent language of the RA-2 zone. Haarr moved Ordinance 1217, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, ( Ordinance 1175) , by zoning properties located on the south side of Two Mile Drive approximately 1/2 miles west of Meridian Road (previously zoned RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment), RA-2, High Density Residential Apartment, in accordance with the City - County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Atkinson spoke against the motion. Kennedy, Haarr spoke in favor of the motion. The motion carried upon roll call vote with Rauthe, Moses, Atkinson and Collins voting against. Resolution 4196-Meridian and Idaho Street Improvements This Resolution will authorize the City to enter into an agreement with the MDOT to provide intersection improvements at Meridian Road and Idaho Street. In accordance with the Council's desires expressed at the February 13 Workshop the contract will not include "improvements" at 1st Avenue West and llth Street. Larson moved Resolution 4196, a resolution adopting a construction agreement known as Federal Aid Project No. STPHS 1-2�77)120, 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. Upon roll call vote the motion carried. Resolution 4197-Authorize Advertisement to Sell Property-705 7th Avenue West During the latter part of 1994 the City acquired, through foreclosure, a house located at 705 Seventh Avenue West. The City's investment in the property totals $84,988.00. The Resolution presented would authorize advertisement of the property for sale. The City will not be selling the property under thii� Redevelopment Law, and the Resolution actually selling the property will take a 2/3 vote of the Council. Moses moved Resolution 4197, a resolution of intention to sell certain real property owned by the City of Kalispell. The motion was seconded. Rauthe noted that this is the only foreclosure that resulted out of the hundreds and hundreds of homes that the City assisted in redevelopment rehab on the westside of Kalispell ver-,r successfully. The motion carried with a roll call vote. BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL Evergreen Annexation Lauren started to make a motion. Williams stated negotiations were in progress on C,)uncil's behalf through Ever_grp(-n's attorney. noted Granmo may ,ant to wait to make a motion until future feedback he could possibly give, hopefully in the next week. r89 732 Granmo stated he would be very happy to wait. Construction Plans Haarr handed out a set of construction plans that related to the City's housing project on South Woodland. He requested a discussion at the next work session. BUSINESS FROM MANAGER Authority to Hire Appraiser for Haven Field, Airport Properties and those properties in the Run Way Protection Zone In order to improve the Kalispell City Airport in accordance with the Neighborhood Plan, it will be necessary to sell some property owned by the City and purchase other properties. It has been suggested that the Council sell Haven Field and the Daley Ball Fields and use the proceeds of the sale to finance Airport Improvements and relocate Peewee and Girls Soft Ball away from the Airport. Additionally, in accordance with FAA regulations the City should acquire property near the City Shops for a Run Way Protection Zone. In order to sell or buy the needed property, or even to lease any property, the City needs to have the subject parcels appraised so that long term decisions can be made. If the Council approves the appraisals the Manager and staff can proceed and hopefully have a plan for implementation during the next budget year. Moses moved to authorize the hiring of an appraiser to determine the value of the land. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. Kennedy and Nystul spoke in favor of the motion. There was more discussion. Kennedy moved to amend the motion to preclude the light industrial area from the appraisal and have in-house evaluation done. The motion was seconded. There was more discussion and the amendment carried with a vote. Nystul spoke in favor of the motion but was opposed at this time to the sale of the ball fields on the westside of Hwy 93, but felt it was important to move it along. With a vote the motion carried with Granmo voting aqainst. Authority to Seek Bids iphe Spring construction season will soon be here, therefore. the staff requested authority to seek bids on the followi rig activities: 95 Paving Schedule 2nd Street East Sewer Line 141-h Street East Storm Sewer Improvements Peterson School Sidewalks Garbage Containers Atkinson moved to authorize to seek bids for the 95 Paving Schedule, 2nd Street East Sewer Line, 14th Street East Storm Sewer Improvements, Peterson School Sidewalks and Garbage Containers. The motion was seconded. There was discussion. The motion carried upon vote. 733 STAFF REPORTS Goal Setting Work Shop February 25, 1995 8:30 a.m. Next Work Session February 27, 1995 7:00 p.m. Next Regular Meeting March 6, 1995 7:00 p.m. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. ATTEST: Debbie Gi CMC Clerk of Cou it Approved 3/6/95 1 1 Douglah D. Rauthe, Mayor