10/19/09 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 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: City Manager Jane Howington, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Jim Hansz, Deputy Public Works Director
Frank Castles, Civil Engineer Susie Turner, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Planning Director
Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Sean Conrad, Community Development Manager Katharine Thompson,
Revolving Loan Fund Manager Wade Elder, and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon 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
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — October 5, 2009
2. Ordinance 1670 — Initial Zoning — Wholly Surrounded Areas — 2nd Reading
Ordinance 1670 establishes zoning designations for eight small wholly surrounded
properties.
3. Volunteer Appreciation Award — Bart Tobiason
Bart Tobiason was recognized for the key role he played in placing pollution awareness
markers on storm drains in Kalispell as part of the city's Stormwater Public Outreach and
Participation Program.
4. Proclamation — Red Ribbon Week — October 26-30 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
Scott Davis, 448 5th Avenue West, presented a list of questions regarding the airport and noise
ordinance and requested a public hearing be held before anything further is done on the airport. He
concluded by inviting everyone to a public meeting regarding the airport at 7:00 pm on Wednesday,
October 21 at Flathead High School.
Steve Eckels, 619 2nd Avenue West, noted he is opposed to noise, not the airport, and read a list of
his concerns.
Scott Richardson, 1507 1 st Avenue West, Suite E, remarked that the airport is critical to his business
and he located there on purpose. He stated it is a huge economic boon for the city.
Todd Snarr, 210 River Place, noted his concerns about enterprise funds and property taxes.
E. PUBLIC HEARING — UTILITY RELOCATION BUDGET AMENDMENT
Council accepted public comments concerning a budget amendment for the relocation of utilities in
connection with the bypass.
Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing.
Proponents
None.
Opponents
None.
Mayor Kennedy closed the public hearing.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
F/1. RESOLUTION 5398 — BUDGET AMENDMENT — BYPASS UTILITY
RELOCATION
Resolution 5398 amends the water and sewer budgets to consider the costs of utility relocation for
the first phase of the Kalispell bypass project.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5398, a resolution to amend the annual appropriations of the City of
Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2009-2010 budget adopted by the City Council. The
motion was seconded.
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Hansz gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
F/2. RESOLUTION 5399 — RESOLUTION OF INTENT & CALL FOR PUBLIC
HEARING — ENGINEERING STANDARDS
Several state and federal requirements have changed since the last update to the city's Standards for
Design and Construction. The 2009 updates are now complete and a public hearing on the standards
will be scheduled for November 2, 2009.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5399, a resolution of intent to amend the City of Kalispell's
Standards for Design and Construction, calling for a public hearing and directing the city
clerk to provide notice therefore. The motion was seconded.
Howington gave a staff report and Hansz answered questions.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
F/3. ORDINANCE 1671— PARKING RESTRICTION — DOWNTOWN POST OFFICE —
1 ST READING
The Kalispell Parking Commission has requested that three parking spaces on the southbound side of
1st Avenue West adjacent to the post office be restricted to 30 minutes.
Saverud moved first reading of Ordinance 1671, an ordinance to amend Section 17-54,
Kalispell City Code, restricting vehicular parking to thirty minutes in the southern three
parking spaces on the southbound side of 1st Avenue West between Second Street West and
Third Street West and directing the placement of appropriate signage therefore, and declaring
an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Nasset gave a staff report and answered questions.
Olson commented he is in favor of this as it will force some "rock and rollers" to find other places to
park.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
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F/4. RESOLUTION 5400 — BUDGET AUTHORITY — NEIGHBORHOOD
STABILIZATION PROGRAM GRANT
This resolution provides budget authority for the city to manage a pass —through grant from the
Montana Department of Commerce to implement a community land trust program with Community
Action Partnership.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5400, a resolution amending the annual appropriations of the City
of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2009-2010 budget adopted by the City Council for the
purpose of acceptance of a grant to assist Community Action Partnership in order to purchase
foreclosed homes within the City of Kalispell. The motion was seconded.
Howington gave a staff report and Thompson answered questions.
Atkinson commented this is a real opportunity for the city to provide affordable work force housing.
Kluesner asked what the criteria is for properties to be purchased
Thompson replied they are required to be bank -owned.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
F/5. RESOLUTION 5401 - FINAL PLAT — KEN MADSEN
This is a request for final plat approval for a three -lot subdivision located on the east side of 7th
Avenue West, south of llth Street West.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5401, a resolution approving the final plat for Madsen Seventh
Avenue Subdivision, described as Assessor's Tract 8T6B located in Section 18, Township 28
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
Conrad gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
F/6. RESOLUTION 5402 — CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT — CORPORATE DRIVE &
APPLEWAY DRIVE
The Montana Department of Transportation is planning to realign Corporate Drive and Appleway
Drive to provide a better access point and intersection with Highway 2 in connection with the
Kalispell bypass project.
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Gabriel moved Resolution 5402, a resolution authorizing the Mayor of Kalispell to execute the
construction agreement of Federal Aid Project No. ARRA 15(92) with the State of Montana,
acting by and through the Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded.
Hansz gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
G. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/DEPARTMENT SUPERVISOR'S REPORTS
(No Action)
Kluesner remarked he still has concerns with the signage in the bus stop shelters. He questioned the
fairness and asked for a work session on the issue.
Hafferman asked why the intersection of Woodland Avenue & 2nd Street East is under construction
again.
Howington explained the steepness of the hill is being corrected because there were a lot of accidents
there last winter.
Hafferman also requested that planning board agendas be emailed to council and asked for a work
session regarding the policy that has Public Works requiring developers to exceed standards.
H. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved November 2, 2009
Pamela B. Kennfdy
Mayor
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