08/20/12 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.,
MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012,
MAYORTAMMI FISHERPRESIDED.
ABSENT.WAYNE SAVERUD AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER BOB
HAFFERMAN WAS
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Captain of Detectives Jim Brendan, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Finance Director Rick Wills,
and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Gabriel moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Hafferman absent.
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting, August 6, 2012
2. Award Bid — South Meadows Drainage Improvements Project Phase 1
Three bids were received for this project from LHC, Inc., NCC Neumann Construction, and
Sandry Construction. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to LHC in the amount of
$676,405.39.
3. Award Bid — South Meridian Roadway Improvement Project
Two bids were received for the South Meridian Roadway Improvement Project from LHC and
Knife River. Staff recommended the base bid be awarded to LHC in the amount of $123,529.82,
along with the additive bid item #1 in the amount of $48,084.22 contingent on attainment of
required additional right-of-way.
4. Ordinance 1715 — Zoning Text Amendment — 2nd Reading
This is a request from Red Lion Hotels Limited Partnership for a zoning text amendment to allow
certain changes to existing electronic reader boards. Ordinance 1715 passed unanimously on first
reading August 6.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
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The Sparrow Group is constructing a tax exempt three-story senior apartment building at the corner of
Third Avenue East North and East Center Street. As part of the conditional use permit approved August
6, the Sparrow Group is required to enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement with the city.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
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Atkinson moved to approve an initial annual payment in lieu of taxes of $9000 and direct staff to
finalize the agreement between the City of Kalispell and the Sparrow Group. The motion was
seconded.
Council Discussion
Saverud verified that the payment amount will be recalculated each year.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
This resolution authorizes the issuance of water system revenue refunding bonds to refinance certain
outstanding water system bonds.
Russell gave a report and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5576, a resolution relating to First Amended and Restated Water
System Revenue Bonds (DNRC Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Program); amending
authorizing resolutions adopted March 5, 2001, June 4, 2007, and September 4, 2007, and bonds.
The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
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Resolution 5577 authorizes the issuance of sewerage system revenue refunding bonds to refinance certain
outstanding sewerage system bonds.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved Resolution 5577, a resolution relating to First Amended and Restated Sewerage
System Revenue Bonds (DNRC Water Pollution Control State Revolving Loan Program);
amending authorizing resolutions adopted July 6, 2004 and October 15, 2007 and bonds. The
motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
Resolution 5578 adopts a fiscal policy establishing a desired reserve fund of 20%.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Chris Hall, 115 West Evergreen Drive, suggested that council use some of the reserve to help taxpayers
who are in emergency situations.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5578, a resolution adopting a formal policy for budgeting toward a
specified unassigned fund balance in the general fund. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
The federal government now requires all municipalities issuing tax exempt notes to adopt a formal written
tax compliance program.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
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Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5579, a resolution approving tax compliance procedures relating to tax-
exempt bonds. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
This resolution sets the annual mill levy for the City of Kalispell for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.
Wills gave a report and answered questions, explaining taxes on a $200,000 home will increase
approximately $30.00 per year.
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Atkinson moved Resolution 5580, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Kluesner commented that he doesn't feel good about raising taxes so he will vote against this.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Saverud, and
Zauner voting in favor, Kluesner and Mayor Fisher voting against, and Hafferman absent.
This resolution sets the annual appropriations for the City of Kalispell for the 2012/2013 fiscal year.
Wills gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5581, a resolution setting the annual appropriations for the City of
Kalispell, Montana, for special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital project funds and
proprietary enterprise funds as set forth in the 2012-2013 budget adopted by the city council. The
motion was seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
This resolution levies an assessment for the cost of urban forestry maintenance for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Wills gave a report on all of the special assessments.
Mayor Fisher requested that all remaining public comment be heard at this time.
Public Comment
Chris Hall, 115 West Evergreen Drive, suggested that a city beautification group be formed to clean up
the city and recommended instituting a 5% sales tax in order to raise revenue.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5582, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of urban forestry
maintenance in the city for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
This resolution levies an assessment for removing solid waste from city streets and alleys for fiscal year
2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5583, a resolution to levy the cost of removal of garbage or other
offensive matter from streets, alleys or on any premises as a special tax against property from
which such matter was deposited, and the disposition thereof. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the streets and avenues for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5584, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of special
maintenance for the purpose of maintaining the streets and avenues of the City of Kalispell for the
fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the storm sewer utility for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5585, a resolution levying assessments for the cost of storm sewer
maintenance for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
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This resolution levies an assessment for maintaining the street lighting in the city for fiscal year
2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5586, a resolution levying an assessment for the cost of lighting the
streets and alleys in the city special lighting district for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was
seconded.
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Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
This resolution sets the annual appropriations, work plan and annual tax levy for the Kalispell Downtown
Business Improvement District for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5587, a resolution making the annual tax levy for the BID (Businest
Improvement District) of Kalispell, Montana, for the fiscal year 2012-2013 and levying an
assessment for the BID for fiscal 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
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This resolution approves the annual appropriations and work plan for the Tourism Business Improvement
District for fiscal year 2012/2013.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved Resolution 5588, a resolution setting the annual appropriation and adopting the
work plan for the Tourism Business Improvement District of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set
forth in the 2012-2013 budget adopted by the city council. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
D/15. RESOLUTION 5589 — BUDGET RESOLUTION — CITY/COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
This resolution approves the levy request for the City/County Health Department for the 2012/2013 fiscal
year.
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Kenyon moved Resolution 5589, a resolution making the annual tax levies for the City of Kalispell,
Montana, for the fiscal year 2012-2013. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Hafferman absent.
Russell updated council on a number of issues.
Mayor Fisher noted there is a good pool of finalists for the 911 Center Director, with a Meet and Greet
scheduled for August 21.
Atkinson, responding to a comment regarding sales tax, stated that Montana as a whole voted a sales tax
down years ago, and the legislature will not allow us to implement a local option sales tax.
Guiffrida thanked planning staff for having an exhibit at the fair; it was a great opportunity for people to
review the Core Area Revitalization Plan.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
T eresa White
City Clerk
Approved September 4, 2012
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