01/07/13 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M.,
MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2013, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR PRO TEM JIM ATKINSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER,
WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER KARI
GABRIEL AND MAYOR TAMMI FISHER WERE ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White,
Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz,
Planner II PJ Sorensen, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor pro tern Atkinson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Mayor Fisher absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
Council Minutes — Regular Meeting; — December 17, 2012
2. Postpone Action on Bid — Dump Trucks
Only one responsive bid was received for up to two used tandem dump trucks to be used by
the street department. Staff recommended council postpone action on the responsive bid
from L & M Truck Sales pending further review.
3. Purchase Approval — Shooting Range Simulator
Staff requested authorization to purchase a Use -of -Force training simulator from Virtra
Systems at a cost of $215,000 for the shooting range. The simulator would be paid for with
grant funds received in 2009.
Kenyon moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Mayor Fisher absent.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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D. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
D/1. ORDINANCE 1720 — ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT —1ST READING
This amendment would allow governmental facilities such as schools, jails, fairgrounds, police and
fire stations to be permitted uses in all zones. Currently these types of uses require a conditional use
permit even though state law provides for a zoning exemption.
Russell and Sorensen gave reports and staff answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved first reading of Ordinance 1720, an ordinance amending the Kalispell Zoning
Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1677), by allowing public fairgrounds, public schools, public jail
facilities, and police and fire stations to be permitted uses in all zones, and declaring an
effective date. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Hafferman commented that he is concerned about this ordinance because the CUP process is a
valuable service which allows the public to express their opinion. He said government agencies
should have to go through the process and should not be exempt from zoning regulations.
Kluesner remarked that government agencies are already exempt and we need to "open our arms" for
them to come in and talk with us.
Guiffrida noted that this will give us more input than if the agencies exempt out completely.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Guiffrida, Kenyon, Kluesner, Saverud,
and Zauner voting in favor, Hafferman voting against, and Gabriel and Mayor Fisher absent.
D/2. RESOLUTION 5603 — BANK ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION
Resolution 5603 removes Judge Heidi Ulbricht as a signatory on the city's bank account and adds
incoming Municipal Judge Lori Adams.
Russell gave a report.
Public Comment
None.
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Kenyon moved Resolution 5603, a resolution amending Resolution 5568, authorizing the
Kalispell Municipal Court Judge to execute checks, drafts or other orders withdrawing funds
from the Municipal Court Bond Trust Account. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Mayor Fisher absent.
D/3. APPOINTMENT — PLANNING BOARD
Only one letter of interest was received following a request for applications for open seats on the
Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Matt Regier is requesting appointment to the Planning
Board.
Mayor pro tem Atkinson recommended Matt Regier be appointed to the Planning Board.
Public Comment
None.
Guiffrida moved council accept the Mayor pro tem's recommendation and appoint Matt
Regier to the Planning Board. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Mayor Fisher absent.
E. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER/REPORTS (No Action)
Russell informed council the January 14 work session will focus on the Kidsports MOU and the
ethics policy.
Russell also gave council information regarding the recent audit.
Guiffrida stated he attended the recent hockey tournament and said it is great to see all four seasons
of sports being covered in the city.
Saverud thanked Municipal Court Judge Heidi Ulbricht for her 18 years of exemplary service to the
City of Kalispell and detailed her biography.
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Mayor pro tem Atkinson also voiced his congratulations to Judge Ulbricht for her service and her
election to District Court.
F. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Approved January 22, 2013
Theresa White
City Clerk
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