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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7 a 00 P.M.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR WILLIAM E. BOHARSKI PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, DALE HAARR, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, FRED
LEISTIKO, DOUG SCARFF AND CITY MANAGER CHRIS KUKULSKI AND CITY
ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS DON COUNSELL AND
RON VAN NATTA WERE ABSENT.
Mayor Boharski called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Haarr moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded by
Scarff.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting November 6, 2000
2. Approval of Claims per Payables Register - $184,613.73
Scarff moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded
by Larson.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Liz Harris, Jobs Now President and CEO of Flathead County Economic
Development Authority, stated the Port Authority has initiated a
study to try to seek new sources of power for Montana businesses and
consumers. She said the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, which is
truly power dependant, employs 570 valley residents and is severely
threatened by the new deregulated energy environment. Harris says
power prices have been unpredictable since the deregulation, ranging
anywhere from $17.00 per megawatt hour to $1,000 per megawatt hour.
She said the Port is looking for a source of cost -based power and
thanked the City for participating in the study.
Bill Brittenham, CFAC Electrical Superintendent, also thanked the
Council for participating in the study. He said because of power
costs, the work force at CFAC will be reduced by 20 percent the
beginning of January.
POLICE OFFICER CONFIRMATION
Brett Corbett has successfully completed his one-year probationary
period as a Patrol Officer for the Kalispell Police Department and
Council confirmation is required.
Police Chief Frank Garner read his letter of recommendation.
Scarff moved approval of the confirmation of Police Officer Brett
Corbett. The motion was seconded by Haarr.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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POLICE OFFICER CONFIRMATION
Michelle O'Neil has successfully completed her one-year probationary
period as a Patrol Officer for the Kalispell Police Department and
Council confirmation is required.
Garner read his letter of recommendation.
Larson moved approval of the confirmation of Police Officer Michelle
O'Neil. The motion was seconded by Atkinson.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Garner presented both officers with their full badge shields.
ORDINANCE 1373 - PROHIBITING PARKING ON A SECTION OF 5TH AVENUE WEST
NORTH - 1ST READING
A recent traffic analysis has indicated the need to eliminate parking
on the east and west sides of 5th Avenue West North between
Washington Street and West Idaho Street.
Scarff moved first reading of Ordinance 1373, an ordinance to amend
Section 17-54, Kalispell City Code, prohibitingparking on the east
and west sides of 5th Avenue West North between West Washington
Street and West Idaho Street, and declaring an effective date. The
motion was seconded by Haarr.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1369 - INITIAL ZONING FOR BUFFALO STAGE PHASE V - 2ND
READING
Buffalo Chip Partners has requested an initial zoning designation of
RA-1, Low Density Residential Apartment, upon annexation into the
City. Council approved Ordinance 1369 on first reading November 6th.
Leistiko moved second reading of
amend Section 27.02.010, Official
Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No.
property known as Buffalo Stage Pha
1, Residential Apartment) to Cit)
Apartment), in accordance with the
provide an effective date. The mot
There was no discussion.
Ordinance 1369, an ordinance to
Zoning Map, City of Kalispell
1175), by zoning certain real
se V (previously zoned County RA-
RA-1 (Low Density Residential
City -County Master Plan, and to
ion was seconded by Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1370 - INITIAL ZONING FOR CARVER ANNEXATION - 2ND READING
Dennis Carver has requested an initial zoning designation of I-1,
Light Industrial, upon annexation into the City. Council passed
Ordinance 1370 on first reading November 6th.
Larson moved second reading of Ordinance 1370, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning certain real property
described in Exhibit -A" (previously zoned County I-1, Light
Industrial) to City I-1, (Light Industrial), in accordance with the
City -County Master Plan, and to provide an effective date. The
motion was seconded by Atkinson.
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There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1371 - INITIAL ZONING FOR DIVITA ANNEXATION - 2ND READING
Frank DiVita has requested an initial zoning designation of B-1,
Neighborhood Buffer District, upon annexation into the City. Council
passed Ordinance 1371 on first reading November 6th.
Atkinson moved second reading of
amend Section 27.02.010, Official
Ordinance 1371, an
Zoning Map, City
ordinance to
of Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance
No.
1175), by zoning
certain real
property described in Exhibit
"A" (previously zoned
County B-1,
Neighborhood/Professional Business)
to City B-1 (Neighborhood
Buffer
District), in accordance with
the
City -County Master
Plan, and to
provide an effective date. The
motion was seconded by Scarff.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1372 - DIEBERT ZONE CHANGE - 2ND READING
Dana and Krista Diebert have requested a zone change for
approximately a third of an acre located on the west side of North
Meridian Road from R-3 to R-5 for the purpose of converting an
existing residence into office space. Council passed Ordinance 1372
on first reading November 6th.
Scarff moved second reading of Ordinance 1372, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1175), by zoning certain real property
described as Lot 4, Block 1, Adams Addition (previously zoned City R-
3, Residential) to R-5 (Residential/Professional Office), in
accordance with the City -County Master Plan, and to provide an
effective date. The motion was seconded by Haarr.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'SREPORT
Haarr congratulated Council meeting camera operator Lune Emerson on
the birth of her baby boy, Daylan, born November 14th.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
WM s -BaharsRi a
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa Whi e
City Clerk
Approved December 4, 2000
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