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11/19/79 City Council Minutes5 00 THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL. MAYOR HAPP PRESIDED. ALL COUNCILMEN WERE PRESENT. NOVEMBER_'19, 1979. APPROVE MINUTES. Councilman O'Boyle moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1979 be approved as presented. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. OFFICIALS REPORTS City Treasurer for August and September 1979 Director of Public Works for October 1979 Police Chief for October 1979 City Judge for October 1979 Councilman Daley moved that all city officials reports be accepted. Seconded by Councilman Zauner. Motion carried. ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL Mayor Happ made three calls for anyone wishing to address the council. No one responded. COMMITTEE REPORTS SAFETY Councilman Grainger had no report. Councilman Granmo had no report. CITY DEVELOPMENT Councilman Saverud reported that the committee is close to making a decision on the two proposals for senior citizen housing. He has scheduled a tour for Mayor Happ and other members of the council. The tour will start at 9 A.M. at Glacier Manor built and owned by Collins Construction and then proceed to inspect an apartment building on 2 Mile Drive built and owned by Taylor, Thon Architectural firm. Councilman Saverud stated that he would call a special meeting at 5 P.M. November 21st in the Conference Room for a council . vote on the two proposals. Councilman O'Boyle stated that he had attended the Flathead Safety Council meeting on November 15th. There was a recommendation that the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office be represented at TAC meetings. There are some problems that concern these departments. The Safety Council recommends that the news media give proper time to reporting times for motor vehicles to turn on lights. Tree limbs are obstructing views at some corners. "No Left Turns" on Main Street should be checked more closely. TAC will be meeting at 9:130 A.M. November 20th at the Highway Department. One subject to be discussed is the Russell School crossing. PARKS, RECREATION, AIRPORT Councilman Daley had no report. Councilman Zauner had no report. ANNEXATION Councilman Smith read the following letter: November 19, 1979 To: City Council/Zoning Commission Kalispell, MP From: T. M. I. Buildiers/Developers Kalispell, MP Re: 1978 Zoning Ordinance Appendix B #885 We are unable to attend tonight's meeting, but would appreciate your consideration of this letter regarding the zoning ordinance cited above. We are builders of single and multi -family units in the Kalispell area. We have proven the functionality of our units in older established areas of the City and believe that our units conform with all established criteria for proper zoning. 5�© We do not feel that multi -family housing should be forced out of the city as has been done under the zoning ordinance recently adopted. Utilities, transportation, schools are but a few of the reasons to keep high density housing in the city core. We have examined all the available lots in the East and West areas of the city now zoned for multi -family, and have found no lots that will accommodate more than a duplex. For this reason we strongly urge your reconsideration of the new zoning ordinance. Perhaps if we went back to the old plan, and then worked together to develop proper zoning for all concerned, we might better be able to develop sound zoning for Kalispell. We appreciate your efforts and would be more than pleased to discuss our ideas further with you. Sincerely, Donald G. Barringer) partners Stewart L. Briskin ) The letter will be discussed at the next annexation committee meeting on November 28th. Councilman Smith moved to adopt the change made by the CCPB in the Comprehensive Plan to zone the area bordered by Meridian Road and Appleway Drive (Circle K) to commercial zone. (Res. KPA #11.) Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Motion carried. Councilman Smith moved to adopt the change made by the CCPB in the Comprehensive Plan to zone an area on North Meridian Road (Double L Annexation) as residential high density. (Res. #12) Seconded by Councilman Daley. Motion carried. RESOLUTION #3267 Councilman Smith moved to adopt Resolution #3267 a resolution of intention to annex Ken -Way Addition with R-4 zoning. Seconded by Councilman Saverud. Roll call vote. All voted aye. RESOLUTION #3268 Councilman Smith moved to adopt Resolution #3268 a resolution of intention to annex and subdivide E1 Dorita Village with RA-1 zoning. Seconded by Councilman Daley. Roll call vote. All voted aye. FINANCE Councilman Ruiz reported the following recommendation concerning the annual sewer charge: 1976 SEWER REVENUE BOND REQUIREMENTS Based on our audit of the 1978-79 1976 Sewer Revenue Bond Sinking Fund and subsequent recommendation of the Finance Committee and Director of Finance, the City will not bill the annual Storm Sewer charge for calendar year 1979. This annual charge has been assessed to pay off our 1976 Storm Sewer Revenue Bond Issue. The City, however, will review this charge and will set a new rate for continued billing for calendar year 1980. This new charge will be based on the required bond & interest payments and required reserve that is to be maintained. Councilman Ruiz moved to delete the annual sewer charge for the year 1978-79. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Happ reported a petition signed by 116 members of the Kalispell Senior Citizens wishing to go on record as opposing fluoridation of City Water. Mayor Happ stated that the Water Department will be enclosing a straw ballot with the water billings to get the feeling of the water users regarding fluoridation. Councilman Smith moved that Mayor Happ be authorized to sign an interlocal agreement along with Mayors of Whitefish and Columbia Falls and the Flathead County Commissioners. This agreement will establish a Countywide Administrative Board to replace the APO and direct and oversee the CCPB. It will be composed of the three Mayors and Chairman of the County Commissioners. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Rich Hadley, representing the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, stated that their main concern is the hiring of a Director. He advised that they advertise out of state as well as in state, and select a strong head of staff as he would have a key role in assigning of long range planning. Question called. Motion carried. Mayor Happ thanked City Attorney Donahue for preparing the agreement. LETTER OF RESIGNATION Mayor Happ read a letter of resignation from Director of Public Works Rain effective December 15, 1979. Councilman Zauner moved to accept the resignation. Seconded by Councilman O'Boyle. Motion carried. Mayor Happ thanked John for all the extra time he has spent on boards and commissions. Mayor Happ repeated the meetings for viewing projects at 9 A.M. tomorrow, annexation committee meeting at 4 P.M., November 28th and the special meetings the 21st and 29th. Councilman Grainger moved to adjourn at 8:02 P.M. Seconded by Councilman Granmo. Motion carried. Minutes approved as presented December 3, 1979, 1 Norma E. Happ, ATTEST: Marjor e Giermann, City Clerk 1