09/03/13 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P,M., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 20139 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA, MAYOR TAMMI FISHER PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATIINSON, KARI GABRIEL, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, BOB HAFFERMAN,
RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, WAYNE SAVERUD, AND JEFF ZAUNER WERE
PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk, Chief of Police Roger
Nasset, Public works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz, and Senior Planner Kevin
LeClair.
Mayor Fisher 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.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Re lar Meetin — August 19 2013
2. Award Bid — willows Stormwater Improvements Project
Four bids were received from construction companies LHC, NCC Neumann, Sandry, and
Shellinger. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Shellinger Construction in the amount
of $238,35o.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Cossitt, 1231 6th Street west, remarked that after reading in the Daily Interlake about the
Willow Creek PUD amendments, he feels the developer is attempting to break the contract he has
with the city and is apparently motivated solely by money.
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D. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
D/1, RESOLUTION 5649 — PRELIMINARY PLAT - DNRC
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has requested a preliminary plat to
subdivide approximately 33 acres near West Reserve into three lots.
LeClair gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved Resolution 5649, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of
Bright View Subdivision, located within the north one-half of Section 36, Township 29 North,
Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida moved to amend Condition 7 by striking the word "collector" and replacing it with
the word "local". The motion was seconded.
The amendment carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Guiffrida commented this is a good transitional buffer between the retail and residential areas.
The main motion, as amended, carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
DI2. ORDINANCE 1730 — ZONE CHANGE —1ST READING
This is a request from Cooke Thompson to change the zoning from R-4 (Residential) to B-1
(Neighborhood Business) on two vacant lots at 1252 N. Meridian Road.
LeClair gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Atkinson moved first reading of Ordinance 1730, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010,
official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning ordinance, (Ordinance No. 1677), by zoning
certain real property more particularly described as Lots 18 and 19 of Block 1 of Northwest
Tracts, located in the southeast quarter of Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (currently zoned R-4 (Residential) to B-1(Neighborhood
Business)) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective
date. The motion was seconded.
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Council Discussion
Atkinson remarked this adds to the continuity on Meridian Road.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
D/3. RESOLUTION 5650 —SALARY —NONUNION EMPLOYEES
This resolution fixes the salary and compensation for city officials, supervisors, and all other
nonunion employees.
Russell gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5650, 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 stated he will be voting against this because applying a straight percentage is unfair to
lower paid employees. He gave examples of more equitable ways to provide raises such as a straight
dollar amount.
Kenyon agreed with Hafferman's remarks and said he will also be voting against the resolution.
Kluesner noted he would like to see a policy for merit increases.
There was further discussion regarding merit increases.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Saverud,
Zauner, and Mayor Fisher voting in favor, and Hafferman and Kenyon voting against.
D14. RESOLUTION 5651— RESOLUTION of SUPPORT . BYPASS
This resolution expresses the council's support for completion of the bypass and requests the
Montana Highway Transportation Commission accept Four Mile Drive as the next urban highway
project.
Jentz gave a report and answered questions.
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Public Comment
Joanne Seacriss, Utah attorney, encouraged the city attorney to research the Montana constitution to
make sure highway money is being distributed correctly, stating she found Arizona had been
incorrectly distributing money to rural counties for years.
Guiffrida moved Resolution 5651, a resolution affirming support of the Highway 93 Alternate
Route (Bypass) as the number one Federal and State highway project in Kalispell area and
further asking the Montana Highway Transportation Commission to accept Four Mile Drive
as the next Kalispell Urban Highway Project. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
Guiffrida commented this is extremely important for the city; it will alleviate a lot of our traffic woes
and Four Mile Drive will become a major east -west artery.
Mayor Fisher agreed this route is critical for tourism and moving truck traffic away from. downtown.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
Df 5. BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Five letters of interest were received for one (1) vacant seat on each of the following boards:
Board of Adjustment — Stephanie Baca
Architectural Review Committee -- David Koel and George warner
Street Tree Commission — Brock Anderson and Lance Isaak
Mayor Fisher recommended Stephanie Baca for the Board of Adjustment; David Noel for the
Architectural Review Committee; and Brock Anderson for the Street Tree Commission.
Public Comment
None.
Saverud moved council confirm the Mayor's recommendations for the board appointments as
stated. The motion was seconded.
Council Discussion
None.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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E. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER REPORTS (No Action)
Russell noted there will not be a work session on Monday, September 9, and future work sessions
will center on water impact fees and the west Side interceptor. He also stated he is working on a
draft informational document regarding the upcoming Airport election referendum and will present it
at the next regular meeting.
Mayor Fisher informed council she recently attended a 911 meeting and the Administrative Board is
going to open the interlocal agreement to review possible changes.
Council was reminded the transportation Technical Advisory Committee meeting will be held on
September 11 at 1:30 at the Red Lion.
Guiffrida thanked the good Samaritan who painted over the graffiti in the bypass tunnel.
Atkinson asked Russell to address Mr. Begg's previous request to be placed on an Agenda and Mr.
Cossitt's earlier remarks regarding the willows PUD.
F. AD JOUR.N
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The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved September 16, 2013
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