03/06/06 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT
P.M., MON AY, MARCH 6, 2006, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, M N ANA, MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED, COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKIN SON KAR GA RIE , BOB P AFFER AN, BOBERRON,
RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, DUANE LARSON, AND HNC. o SON WERE
.Also present: City Manager .dames Patrick., City Clerk Theresa White, Public Works Director :tor Jim
Hans ., Police Chief Frank Garner, Fire Chief Randy Brodehl, Finance Department Director Amy
Robertson, on, Parks and Recreation rector Mile Baker, Planning Department Director Tom Dent ,
and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Larson moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried imo s y upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meetingfebruary 21. 2006
2. Reject Bids — Wastewater 'Treatment hart Maintenance Buildi
Three bids were received for the construction of a WWTP Maintenance Building. Drldso
Construction. bid 1 5,600.00, Diamond Construction bid $164,400.00, and Robert :doss
Building Contractor bid $1.41,075.00. All three proposals greatly exceed the funds available
and staff is asking the Council to reject the bids.
3. Award Bid — Public Works Frock
Three bids were received for a 4 WIC GM mid -size truck. Grimes Motors from Helena bid
17,996.00, Eisin e.r Motors ofKalispell bid $18,78 1.00, and S arff Au to Center o f Kalispell.
submitted a bid of $ . , 9 ..0. Staff is recommending the contract be awarded to Grimes
Motors of Helena.
. Proclamation — National Women and Girls Hl AIDS Awareness Day — March 1
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. Proclamation — American. Red Cross Month — March 2006
Kenyon moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
Hafferman moved a friendly amendment to the Minutes asking that the word "until" be
changed o "after" on page 4 in his comments on the final plat of Ashley Park Phase 8.
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There was no objection.
The amendment carried unanimously ous upon voteO
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Burton, 1304 3 d Avenue .fast, surveyor, stated he 1s available to answer questions on items
and 3, the annexation and zoning of DMK Development.
PUBLIC HEARING —BUFFALO HILL GOLF COURSE MULTIPLE -USE POLICY
Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing and asked for public comments concerning
proposed Multiple -Use se Policy for the Buffalo Hill Golf Course;
'Larry Barrow, 885 .forth Main, Kalispell, stated he is speaking on behalf of walkers, skiers, etc. who
use the golf coarse in the winter, and they would like to see some additional al areas aside from the golf
course to walk or ski 011.
Ben Long, 580 4th Avenue EN,, stated that he and others have overall respect for the golfcourse, but
the golf course is not being a good neighbor. He said the leas; states that off-season use will be
encouraged, however, the development of this .tile -use policy has been a one-sided process with
off-season users not being able to give input and feedback. He suggested more gates, more parking,,
and leaving cart paths open during the off-season.
Richard Kuhl, 867 North Main, said this is not a complete recreation plan for the golf course. He
asked the KBE►. to seriously .hook at more access points where parking is better, such as Lawrence
Park. He also criticized the lack of public participati0fl.
Craig Drew, 429 Hilltop Avenue, spoke in favor of the multiple -use policy stating it isn't being used
to restrict access; lVs asking the City to give the KGA the authority to protect -the golf course.
Mayor Kennedy closed the public hearing.
F. REPORTS/RE COMMENDATIONS AN'D SI BSB UENT COUNCIL ACTION
' . BUFFALO TILL GOLF COURSE MULTIPLE -USE POLICY
The Kalispell Golf Association drafted the Multiple -Use .policy to address safety issues.
Kenyon moved Council accept the Kalispell Golf Association's Multiple Use Policy for Buffalo
Hill Golf Course. The motion was seconded,
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Patrick gave a staff report and answered questions.
Kenyon stated the three speakers identified his primary issues with the policy, and he has to agree
with them that the lack of public involvement is a problem. He would like to ask the KGA to come
up with alteratives to the access and parking.
Kenyon moved the policy be tabled to the first meeting in April to allow the KGA time to look
at access alternatives and parking problems. The motion was seconded.
The motion to table failed upon vote with Atkinson and Kenyon voting in favor, and Gabriel,
afferma ., Herron, K esner, Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting against.
Atkinson commented that apparently the community was not included in the discussion of the policy,
and they should have been. He said this is a public facility, it belongs to the entire community, and
he encouraged the Council. to vote against this document and send it back to the KGA for more open
discussion.
Ierron said there was nothing secretive about the process and the KGA has worked very hard on this
policy. He said as he suggested in a work session., the winter users should develop an association just
like the golfers to supervise the Course in the winter. Herron said we need to remember ber that this is a
very important asset to the community as a golf course; �t's luxury .for winter use.
Olson agreed that the City needs to protect the golf course. He said the biggest problem was keeping
the ran gate open in the winter, and he thinks the KGA has addressed that issue. Olson said there
are millions of dollars of improvements at the golf course and allowing access everywhere in the
winter in not an option.
Gabriel stated she agrees with Herron that another association is a good idea.
Kenyon moved the end of the first sentence of the first paragraph of the policy be amended by
adding the wording "while encouraging members of the general public to utilize said premises
for such other Purposes as cross-country skiing, sledding, and jogging." The motion was
seconded.
Larson said he feels the policy 1s well written and the contents are reasonable.
Olson said this policy took a lot of time and effort to develop and be feels the Council should
approve it as it stands.
Kenyon emphasized he isn't trying to change any issues such as access, he simply wants to insert the
language that is in the lease into this policy.
I of erman stated the policy should stay the way it is.
The amendment failed upon vote with Atkinson and Kenyon voting in favor, and Gabriel,
Haf erman, Herron, Kluesner, Larson, Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting against.
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There was no further dsessio.
The main motion carried upon vote with Gabriel, H fferman Herron, Kluesner, Larson,
Olson and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Atkinson and Kenyon voting against.
F 2. RESOLUTION 5095 — ANNEXATION REL EST — I MK DEVELOPMENT
This is a request for annexation of approximately three acres located at -1 .25 Sunnyside Drive just
west of Ashley Drive.
Larson moved Resolution 5095, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries o
the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property, more
particularly described on "Exhibit A", located in Section 18, Township 28 North, Range 21
West, P.M..l ., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as I MK Addition No. 3 8; to zone
said property ire accordance with the Kalispell zoning ordinance, and to declare an effective
date. The motion was seconded.
Jentz gave a staff report and answered questions.
Hafferman said he has previously opposed annexations along Sunnyside Drive because of safety
conditions, however, he has voted for the last couple of annexations in that area based on the August
.st drawing showing there will be no on -ramp from S .. yside Drive onto the bypass.
The motion carried unanimously upon Droll call vote.
3. ORDINANCE 1570 - INITIAL ZONING —I1MK DEVELOPMENT -1ST READING
MK Development r ent is requesting a zoning designation of R-2, Single Family Residential, upon
annexation of the above mentioned property.
Gabriel moved first reading of ordinance 1570, 0, an Ordinance to amend Section 27.02.01.0,
Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance,(Ordinance No, 1460), by zoning
certain real property described as Lot 6 of Sunnyside Park Subdivision l o ated in Section 18,
Township 28 .forth, Range 21 west, .M.M., Flathead County, Montana a (previously zoned
County -1, Suburban Residential) to City R-2 (Single Family Residential), in accordance with
the Kalispell Growth Policy y 2020, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
'. RESOLUTION 5096 — ANNEXATION E B EST — ROGER o S N
This is a request for annexation exatio. of approximately three and a half acres located along the west side o
Willow Glen Drive between Kelly Road and Russell Drive.
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Gabriel moved Resolution 5096, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries o
the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property, more
Particularly described on "Exhibit "', located in Section 20, Townsbip 28 Now, Range I
West, #M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Olson Addition No. ; to zone
said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and t declare an effective
date. The motion was seconded.
Jentz gave a staff report and answered questions.
Olson commented is is a good case of in.fil ,
The notion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
/5, ORDINANCE 15 1— INITIAL ZONING — ROGER OL N — I ST READING
Roger Olson is requesting a zoning designationof -4, Two Family Residential, upon annexation o
the above mentioned property.
Larson moved first reading of ordinance 1.571, an ordinance to amend Section '7.0 .010,
Official ,honing Map, City of Kalispell Zoning ordinance, (ordinance No. 1. 0), by zoning
certain real property described as assessors Tract 7NA located in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 o
Section 2 , Township 28 North, Range 21 west, .M.M., Flathead County, Montana
(previously zoned County R- , Two Family Residential) to City R- (Two Family Residential),
in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. The
motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roil call vote;
/ . RESOLUTION 50 — STOP SIGN
traffic study has determined there is sufficient cause to s-uppoit the of to stop sign.
Sunset Court at Sherry Lame.
Gabriel moved Resolution 5097, a resolution approving the placement of a stop sign on Sunset
Court at its intersection with Sherry Lane and declaring an effective date. The motion was
seconded.
Palfick gave a staff -Tf-,P0,YI-
Haffermati. stated .fie feels the stop sign is warranted, adding e has had a numberof complaints from
residents in that area.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND MAPPING
SERVICES
The current aerial mapping; base is inadequate due to rapid community growth. S� reestzr�
Council award the contract for updating the mapping to Horizons, Inc. in the amount of $54,,874.00.
Larson moved Council award the contract for aerial mapping to Horizons, Inc. in the amount
o $54,874.00. The motion was seconded.
Patrick gave a staff report and answered questions.
Haf. erman stated this is not necessary and he is opposed to it. He said the information is available on
the Co . ty's website and there is no reed to spend this money.
Gabriel asked if the County has the information we need.
HansHansz responded that the Co nty's information is not "'surveyed" information. He said the City has
the only truly accurate mapping system around and this contract will expand the current mapping
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from 32 miles to 60 miles.
l afferman reiterated that $ 44,.
000 is two mills a d this is a '`total waste o mo ey".
The motion carried upon vote with Atkinson., Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson, Olson and
.mayor Kennedy voting In favor, and Hafferman and Herron voting against.
BOARD APPOINTMENT — IMPACT .SEE COMMITTEE
Five letters of interest have been received for the Impact Fee Committee. Members will advise the
Council on setting up an impact fee system for new developments.
Olson moved Council appoint Justin Sifter, Mer a (Terry, Mark Owens, Jerry Begg and James
Cossitt to the Impact Fee Committee. The motion was seconded..
There was discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Mayor Kennedy stated an additional letter was received from Steve Alien after the packets were
published and she would like to put his name forward as well for the Committee.
Olson moved that Steve Alien be appointed to the Impact Fee Committee. The motion was
seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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G. MAYo Co NCI CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS(No.Action
K.r stated that he was randomly selected to take the Community Center Telephone Survey
and he hopes the questions will be provided to the Council.
Patriot. invited the public to the grand opening of Fire Station 62 on Monday, March 27.
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The meeting was adjourned at 8;27 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Theresa Whit
City Clerk
Approved MarcMarcb 20, Zoo
M. Duane arson.
Council President
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