09/21/09 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON,
TIM KLUESNER, HANK OLSON, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER DUANE LARSON WAS ABSENT.
Also present: Acting City Manager Amy Robertson, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Theresa White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Acting Fire Chief Dan Diehl, Public Works Director Jim
Hansz, Information Technology Director Erika Hess, Human Resources Director Terry Mitton,
Planning Director Tom Jentz, Airport Manager Fred Leistiko, and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPRO VAL
Gabriel moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Larson absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meetin�September 8, 2009
2. Ordinance 1668 — Text Amendment - Parking Regulations — 2nd Readin>?
This ordinance restricts parking along two short sections of streets near Legends Field to
allow access for fire or medical emergency vehicles. Ordinance 1668 passed unanimously on
first reading September 8.
3. Fire Department Confirmation
Don Thibert has completed his probationary period with the Kalispell Fire Department and
council confirmation is requested.
4. Police Department Confirmation
Ryan Bartholomew has completed his probationary period with the Kalispell Police
Department and council confirmation is requested.
5. Proclamation — Family Day — September 28, 2009
Saverud moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
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C. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Steve Eckels, 619 2nd Avenue West, regarding airport noise, commented it is unnecessary for
training flights to use the Kalispell municipal airport when Glacier Park International is so close. He
stated the "rub" is that it would cost Red Eagle more to use GPI and he asked if the city airport fee
could be reduced to offset the extra expense.
E. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
E/1. RESOLUTION 5393 - BUDGET RESOLUTION — CITY COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the 2009/2010
fiscal year.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5393, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2009-2010. The motion was seconded.
Robertson gave a staff report, stating the mill levy request is 5.59 which would generate $212,000 for
the Health Department.
Hafferman remarked that even though the levy request is a small increase from last year's 5.34, this
is no time to ask for a raise.
Kluesner said he would like an answer from the County on why the levy request is higher than last
year. He commented he does not appreciate the way this was handled by the County, especially since
the information was asked for much earlier.
Olson moved to reduce the levy amount to 5.34 mills. The motion was seconded by Saverud.
Saverud commented he feels this is a good compromise.
Mayor Kennedy agreed.
Hafferman noted even though the amendment is to approve the same levy amount as last year, the
value of the mills went up which will actually generate more money. He said the government must
start being responsible to the people.
The motion to amend carried upon roll call vote with Gabriel, Kluesner, Olson, Saverud, and
Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, Atkinson, Hafferman, and Kenyon voting against, and Larson
absent.
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The main motion, as amended, carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Olson,
Saverud, and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, Hafferman, Kenyon, and Kiuesner voting
against, and Larson absent.
E/2. ORDINANCE 1669 — CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY —1ST READING
This ordinance requires a certificate of occupancy for new residential construction, and makes the
occupancy of a new residential unit without the certificate a civil infraction.
Kenyon moved first reading of Ordinance 1669, an ordinance to require a certificate of
occupancy permit prior to occupancy of new residential construction within the City of
Kalispell, making the violation of such a civil infraction, and declaring an effective date. The
motion was seconded.
Jentz gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
E/3. RESOLUTION 5394 — FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN — CHANGE OF
ADMINISTRATOR
Resolution 5394 transfers the administration of the city's FLEX plan from Blue Cross/Blue Shield to
our current health insurance provider, Allegiance.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5394, a resolution by the City of Kalispell amending the agent for
the city's flexible benefits plan. The motion was seconded.
Mitton gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
E/4. BOARD APPOINTMENTS — REVOLVING LOAN FUND COMMITTEE
Randy Cogdill and Annegret Pfeifer are requesting appointment to the Economic Development
Revolving Loan Fund Committee.
Mayor Kennedy recommended the council appoint Randy Cogdill and Annegret Pfeifer to the
Revolving Loan Fund Committee.
Olson moved the council accept the Mayor's recommendation and appoint Randy Cogdill and
Annegret Pfeifer to the Revolving Loan Fund Committee. The motion was seconded.
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There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Larson absent.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS
(No Action)
Olson asked for a detailed report on traffic expected with the new Wal-Mart.
Hansz responded they have a traffic impact analysis and he will get council a copy.
Hafferman noted the town of Whitehall has problems similar to ours with their skatepark and two of
their possible solutions are to find a responsible group to adopt the park, and close the park when
litter is left and not reopen until it is cleaned up.
Mayor Kennedy acknowledged her mother, father and Aunt Rose, who were watching from her
home.
G. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved October 5, 2009
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