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Also present: City Manager Jane Howington, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Chief of Police Roger Nasset, Municipal Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht, Human Resources
Director Terry Mitton, Parks Director Mike Baker, Parks Superintendent Chad Fincher, Planning
Director Tom Jentz, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
There was no discussion.
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1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — December 20, 2010
2. Ordinance 1689 — Planned Unit Development Overlay Zoning District - Northwest
Healthcare — 2nd Reading
Northwest Healthcare has requested a PUD overlay zoning district on approximately 10 acres
to allow for a multi -phase expansion of the Kalispell Regional Medical Center. Ordinance
1689 passed unanimously (Gabriel absent) on first reading December 20.
Gabriel moved to approve 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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D/1. RESOLUTION 5468 — EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL HANDBOOK (TABLED
NOVEMBER 15)
Numerous changes to State and Federal laws, rules and regulations, and court decisions have
prompted an update to the city's 2003 employee personnel handbook which also includes
clarification of policies and procedures.
Atkinson moved to remove Resolution 5468 from the table. (Resolution 5468 reads, "A
resolution revising Resolution 4832, adopting a revised personnel policies handbook for all city
employees and declaring an effective date.") The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
Mitton gave an updated report and answered questions.
Harball answered questions.
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Council Discussion
Kluesner commented the staff did a good job updating the handbook.
Saverud moved to amend Section 80-1, Travel Expenses While on City Business, to be
consistent with state law. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
This ordinance adds Article 9 to Chapter 24 detailing appropriate landscape uses and maintenance
for street boulevards.
Baker gave a report and answered questions.
Jentz and Howington answered questions.
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There was discussion regarding landscaping materials. Staff emphasized rocks and stones in the
boulevards create a safety hazard.
Public Comment
None.
Kluesner moved first reading of Ordinance 1690, an ordinance to amend Chapter 24, Streets
and Sidewalks, Kalispell City Code, by adding a new Article 9 entitled "Street Boulevards",
and declaring an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Kluesner moved to amend the language in Sections 4Ab, 5Aa(xi), and 5Be, by adding: "unless
a specific berm, curb, fence or similar barrier is installed to eliminate the safety hazard OL rock or
stone mjp_rating to the public way." The motion was seconded.
There was further discussion.
The amendment carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Hafferman, Kluesner,
Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Kenyon voting against, and Larson
absent.
Hafferman moved to amend the first sentence of 31)a by striking: "Anything not listed
j-,permitted is prohibited." The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried upon roll call vote with Gabriel, Hafferman, Kluesner, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Atkinson and Kenyon voting against, and Larson
absent.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended twice, carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel,
Hafferman, Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, Kenyon voting
against, and Larson absent.
IV,13. RESOLUTION 5475 — MDOT GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION
The Kalispell Municipal Court has been awarded funding for the continuation of its DUI court
implementation program in an amount not to exceed $112,479.00.
Ulbricht gave a report and answered questions.
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None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5475, a resolution amending the annual appropriations of the City
of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2010-2011 budget adopted by the city council for the
purpose of acceptance of a Montana Department of Transportation "DUI Court
Implementation" grant for the continuation of the DUI Court Implementation Program in
Kalispell Municipal Court. The motion was seconded.
None.
D/4. RESOLUTION 5476 — MDOT GRANT ACCEPTANCE AND BUDGET
APPROPRIATION
The Kalispell Police Department has been awarded funding for the continuation of its STEP traffic
safety program in an amount not to exceed $50,000.
Nasset gave a report and answered questions.
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5476, a resolution amending the annual appropriations of the City
of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2010-2011 budget adopted by the city council for the
purpose of acceptance of a Montana Department of Transportation "Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program" grant for the continuation of funding overtime to provide high
visibility traffic enforcement. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Larson absent.
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Howington announced that starting tomorrow, the legislative sessions will be airing Monday through
Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Channel 9.
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Stelling Engineers will be holding an Airport Master Plan Open House on January 18, 2011 starting
at 5:00 p.m. before the next regular Council meeting, and the FY 2010 audit is complete and
available on the website.
Mayor Fisher thanked the organizers of First Night Flathead for a great event.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved January 18, 2011
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