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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Douglah D. Rauthe, Mayor