06/18/12 City Council MinutesAlso present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Assistant Finance Director Rick Wills,
Public Works Director Susie Turner, Parks Director Mike Baker, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior
Planner Sean Conrad, Fire Chief Dave Dedman, Human Resources Director Terry Mitton and Deputy
City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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2. Grant Acceptance — HazMat Vehicle -- moved to Main Agenda as Item D/9
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Kluesner moved to remove the grant acceptance for the HazMat vehicle from the Consent Agenda
and move it to the regular Agenda as Item D/9. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The amendment carried unanimously upon vote.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon vote.
None.
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This is a request for annexation of 3.5 acres of land located at the northeast corner of the intersection of
Three Mile Drive and West Spring Creek Road.
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Conrad gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5552B, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the
City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property described as Parcel A
as shown on Certificate of Survey No. 15268 located in Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described on Exhibit "A", to be
known as Farnham Addition No. 416; to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman commented that the cost analysis is very strange because it says we will lose money if we
don't annex. He said we would be taking revenue from volunteer fire departments and he will vote no.
Kluesner remarked there will be no cost if it is not annexed and we are not missing out on anything.
Mayor Fisher stated that while she has great sympathy for the Farnhams, she is not comfortable with
annexing this property.
The motion failed upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Kenyon and Saverud voting in favor and
Gabriel, Guiffrida, Hafferman, Kluesner, Zauner and Mayor Fisher voting against.
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This resolution declares the council's intention to create Special Improvement District #345 for the
purposes of financing stormwater improvements to the Willows Subdivision. It also schedules a public
hearing for July 16.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Brock Anderson, 251 Buttercup Loop, stated he is representing the subdivision and that their polling
indicates that 76.3% of the homeowners are on board with the SID.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5565, a resolution relating to Special Improvement District No. 345;
declaring it to be the intention of the city council to create the district for the purpose of
undertaking certain local improvements and financing the costs thereof and incidental thereto
through the issuance of Special Improvement District Bonds secured by the city's Special
Improvement District Revolving Fund. The motion was seconded.
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Atkinson commented that we have learned a lot about these types of issues because of our rapid growth,
and that staff has worked hard to make sure this sort of thing doesn't happen again.
Mayor Fisher agreed with Atkinson, saying it is a shame the homeowners have to fix the developers'
problems and she shares their concerns about their properties.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Refinancing the city's General Obligation Bonds issued in 2002 and 2005 will result in a total debt
savings of more than $565,000 over the course of the remaining ten years.
Robertson gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
uesner moved Resolution 5566, a resolution ratifying the issuance and sale of General Obligation
Refunding Bonds, Series 2012; fixing the form and specifications of the bonds; directing the
execution and delivery of the bonds; escrowing and investment of proceeds for the payment thereof,
and providing for the redemption of bonds refunded thereby. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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Staff requested the council authorize the expenditure of funds from the FY2013 preliminary budget
necessary for the day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a public hearing for July 16.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved to set and publish notice for a public hearing on the Kalispell City FY 2013 Budget
for July 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers and to approve the expenditure of funds within
the 2013 preliminary budget that are proposed for salaries, maintenance, operation and projects
already approved by the council until the final budget is adopted. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
This resolution authorizes a 2.5% increase for non -union personnel in conjunction with negotiated union
salary increases for FY2013.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5567, a resolution fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the
city officials, supervisors, and all other nonunion employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42,
M.C.A., commencing on the dates indicated herein. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman remarked he has a problem with using percentages for wage adjustments because the disparity
becomes greater and it is unfair to low wage earners. He said he could support a pay increase if was the
same amount for each non -union employee.
Guiffrida moved to amend Resolution 5567 as follows: "SECTION I. The salaries and
compensation of City eleetled offi.eials, City appointed officers and non -union employees for the
period of fiscal year 2013, beginning July 1, 2012, shall be increased by 2.5% from the current
schedule...". The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The amendment carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
There was no further discussion.
The main motion, as amended, carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida,
Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud, Zauner and Mayor Fisher voting in favor and Hafferman voting
against.
D/7. RESOLUTION 5568 — AUTHORIZATIONS ON CITY'S BANK ACCOUNTS
Resolution 5568 authorizes city manager Doug Russell, incoming finance director Rick Wills, and city
treasurer Deb Deist to sign on the city's bank accounts.
Harball gave a report.
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None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5568, a resolution amending Resolution 5353, authorizing the City
Manager, Finance Director, and City Treasurer to execute checks, drafts or other orders
withdrawing funds from city accounts. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
COMMISSIOND/8. APPOINTMENTS — PARKING ADVISORY BOARD AND STREET TREE
Joel Schoknecht has requested reappointment to the Parking Advisory Board and Sean Conrad is
requesting a seat on the Street Tree Commission.
Public Comment
None.
Mayor Fisher recommended that Joel Schoknecht be reappointed to the Parking Advisory Board and that
Sean Conrad be appointed to the Street Tree Commission.
Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendations and reappoint Joel Schoknecht to
the Parking Advisory Board and appoint Sean Conrad to the Street Tree Commission. The motion
was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
D/9. GRANT ACCEPTANCE — HAZMAT VEHICLE (Moved from Consent Agenda)
The Kalispell Fire Department has received notification they have been awarded a $155,000 grant to
purchase a HazMat vehicle.
Dedman gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved council accept the HazMat vehicle grant. The motion was seconded.
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None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Harball gave a progress report on the Colorado Street water project.
Mayor Fisher welcomed City Manager Russell, who said he is very happy to be in Kalispell.
Atkinson thanked Amy Robertson for all of her hard work and accounting expertise over the years.
Guiffrida stated the graffiti problem continues and would like to set up a community Clean Up the Graffiti
Day.
Zauner commented the 3 Blind Ref Tournament at Kidsports was a great success and thanked Baker and
the parks department.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved July 2, 2012
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