12/04/00 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2000, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR WILLIAM E. BOHARSKI PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
DALE HAARR, RANDY KENYON, DUANE LARSON, FRED LEISTIKO, DOUG SCARFF, RON
VAN NATTA AND CITY MANAGER CHRIS KUKULSKI AND CITY ATTORNEY GLEN NEIER
WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON AND DON COUNSELL 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 Scarf f.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting November 20, 2000
2_ Approval of Claims per Payables Register - $144,945.76
3. Postpone Award of Bid until December 18, 2000 - All Season
Asphalt Patch Machine
4. Postpone Award of Bid until December 18, 2000 - 16' Digging Depth
Class Backhoe
1. Award Bid - Aerial Forestry Lift Truck - one bid was received
from Pacific Utility Equipment Company in the amount of
$32,250.00.
2. Citizenship Awards - Andrea Harris, Zak Heileson, Chelsie Jolley
Scarff moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded
by Van Natta.
Kukulski presented Citizenship Awards and gift certificates to Harris,
Heileson and Jolley for putting out an arson fire that was started in
the rest rooms at Woodland Park.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
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ORDINANCE 1373 - PROHIBITING PARKING ON A SECTION OF 5TH AVENUE WEST
NORTH - 2ND 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. Council passed Ordinance 1373 on first
reading November 20.
Van Hatta moved second reading of Ordinance 1373, an ordinance to amend
Section 17-54, Kalispell City Code, prohibiting parking 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 Leistiko.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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ORDINANCE 1374 - CITY OF KALISPELL ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST - 1ST
READING
The Community Development Department is requesting a change in the
parking requirements in Special Parking Maintenance District No. 2.
Haarr moved first reading of Ordinance 1374, an ordinance amending
Section 27.26.040(11) of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No.
1175), by amending "Off Street Parking Within Special Maintenance
District No. 2" to not require more parking than would otherwise be
required under the zoning, and declaring an effective date. The motion
was seconded by Larson.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1375 - NORTHWEST HEALTHCARE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT REQUEST -
1ST READING
Northwest Healthcare is requesting a change in the maximum building
height limits for hospital use only in the H-1, Health Care, zoning
district from 35 to 60 feet.
Larson moved first reading of Ordinance 1375, an ordinance amending
Section 27.12.040 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, (Ordinance No.
1175), by amending Health Care District Property Development Standards
to allow the maximum height limit to 60 feet, and declaring an
effective date. The motion was seconded by Scarff.
There was discussion.
Haarr asked why the zoning change is for hospital use only and not for
other buildings. He said he doesn't understand why we aren't
encouraging people to build up instead of out.
Narda Wilson, FRDO, said one of the original proposals was to apply the
height limit to everything in the H-1 zone, however, the primary
concern was the proximity of residential properties in the area. She
said in addition, the site development review committee felt additional
height in an area that is already extremely visible could create
unwanted visual impacts.
Haarr said it's time we accept the fact that growth is happening in the
community and it's time to encourage building up.
Haarr moved to amend the ordinance to allow a 60 foot height limit in
all of the H-1 zone. The motion was seconded by Van Natta.
There was discussion.
Kenyon said including the entire H-1 zone could have an adverse impact
on residential areas and the burden for a higher height limit should
be placed on the builder on a use -by -use basis.
Leistiko said he agrees with Haarr as far as the density issue, but you
also have to look at the neighborhood. He suggested leaving the
ordinance the way it is and looking at future requests.
Larson said he can't think of anything worse than living in a
neighborhood that's surrounded by tall buildings. He also suggested
leaving the ordinance the way it is for now.
Boharski stated allowing structures to go up just makes sense because
of the limited amount of space in that area. He said if you want to
keep that area for uses that should to be close to the hospital, such
as nursing homes, you have to allow buildings to go up instead of
sprawled all over the area.
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The amendment failed upon roll call vote with Haarr, Scarff and
Boharski voting in favor, and Kenyon, Larson, Leistiko and Van Natta
voting against.
The main motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - NORTHWEST IMAGING
Northwest Imaging is requesting a conditional use permit to allow the
placement of a temporary modular medical building to house a new
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility building in the H-1, Health
Care, zoning district.
Van Natta moved approval of the conditional use permit for Northwest
Imaging. The motion was seconded by Larson.
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - MICKY HUTTON AND MARK BRECHEL
Hutton and Brechel are requesting a conditional use permit to allow an
indoor auto mall at 300 1st Avenue West in a B-4, Central Business,
zoning district.
Larson moved approval of the conditional use permit for Micky Hutton
and Mark Brechel. The motion was seconded by Haarr.
There was discussion.
Mark Brechel, 141 2nd Street West, said the operation will be strictly
indoors with no automobiles outside. He said the indoor mall will be
to show and sell specialty vehicles and will generate very little
traffic.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
ORDINANCE 1376 - REPEALING CITY LICENSING FOR PLUMBING CONTRACTORS -
1ST READING
Plumbers are regulated by the State and staff feels City regulations
unnecessarily duplicate State requirements.
Scarff moved first reading of Ordinance 1376, an ordinance amending
Chapter 21, Plumbing, Steam Fitting and Heating Systems, Kalispell
Municipal Code, by amending Ordinance 1104, repealing § 21-2 B (License
Required; Fee); authorizing the City Attorney to codify this ordinance,
and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded by Van Natta.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 1377 - REPEALING CITY ELECTRICAL LICENSES - 1ST READING
Electricians are also regulated by the State and staff feels City
licensing is a duplication of State requirements.
Scarff moved first reading of Ordinance 1377, an ordinance amending
Chapter 7, Electricity, Kalispell Municipal Code; by repealing 9 7-1
(License to Engage in Business and Bond Required; Exception),
authorizing the City Attorney to codify this ordinance and declaring
an effective date. The motion was seconded by Haarr.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The City received letters from three persons interested in serving on
the Parking Commission. Leisa Baldwin, Bill Goodman and Richard Nelson
have expressed interest in serving.
Mayor Boharski recommended Bill Goodman be appointed to the Parking
Commission.
Leistiko moved the Council approve the Mayor's recommendation and
appoint Bill Goodman to the Parking Commission. The motion was seconded
by Van Natta.
There was discussion.
Haarr said he was very pleased with the applications and encouraged
Baldwin and Nelson to apply again.
The motion carried upon vote with Scarff voting against.
DATES FOR JANUARY 2001 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
Normally the regular City Council meetings are held on the first and
third Mondays of each month. In January, however, both of those Mondays
fall on holidays. Staff is recommending the regular meetings, for the
month of January only, be changed to the second and fourth Mondays, or
January 8 and January 22.
Scarff moved to change the regular meeting dates in January, 2001, to
the second and fourth Mondays, January 8 and January 22. The motion was
seconded by Larson.
There was discussion.
Haarr suggested a joint Cities -County meeting be held the fifth Monday
in January.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Kukulski informed the Council that the workshop Monday, December 11th,
will include the growth policy plan and a discussion on the salaries
for elected officials.
Larson thanked the Mayor for his memo on the parking commission
appointment adding the procedure is smoother when members are informed
ahead of time.
Larson commented he thinks the new stop sign at 11th Street East is
working well and thanked Shelly Lang for bringing the need for the stop
sign to the council's attention.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
ATTEST -
Theresa White
City Clerk
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