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04/07/14 City Council Minuteskm REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 7, 20149 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. COUNCIL PRESIDENT JIM ATKINSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS SANDY CARLSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT, COUNCIL MEMBER KARI GABRIEL AND MAYOR MARK JOHNSON WERE ABSENT, Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk, Police Chief Roger Nasset, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz, and Senior Planner Kevin LeClair. President Atkinson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. A. AGENDA APPROVAL Kenyon moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was secondedl There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent, B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — March 17, 2014 2. Bid Award — Roof Liner Replacement Project Bids were received from Progressive Roofing and Summit Roofing for the Digester Building Roof Liner Replacement Project. Sta*ff recommended the bid be awarded to Summit Roofing in the amount of $36,653.00. 3. Bid Award — Sidewalk and Curbing Projec Only one bid was received for the 2014 sidewalk and curbing construction. Staff recommended the bid be awarded to Sandon Construction. 4. Contract Award — Glacier Gold This contract is for the disposal of Kalispell's bio-solids (sludge) from the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Saverud moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded. There was no discussion. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent® Kalispell City Council Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 1 D1 a NJ W, IMM Mark Norley, Past President, Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors, gave a report. Jim Cossitt1231 6th Street West, commented on the impact fee legislative policy process and requested council adopt a more formalized Ethics Policy. David Dutro, 522 Crestview, stated he is attempting to develop a food aquaculture business by farming shrimp, but there is a code issue with the building he is leasing and he would like to receive I exemption. Pam Carbonari, Kalispell Business Improvement District and Kalispell Downtown Association, requested Ordinance 1609 be amended to remove "event vendors" from the vendor rules, statinj� event planners should be the ones responsible for ensuring their vendors' compliance and not the parks department. q Daniel and Marion Pentelute have requested annexation of approximately 18 acres of undeveloped property located on the east side of Highway 93 North, 1.3 miles north of Reserve Drive. LeClair gave a report and staff answered questions. Public Comment Erica Wirtala, Sands Surveying, said she is representing the Pentelutes and offered to answer any questions on the annexation and zoning request. Saverud moved Resolution 5667, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property described as Parcel 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 4491 in Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Pentelute Addition No. 420; to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. The motion was seconded. There was discussion regarding sewer capacity. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent, Kalispell City Council Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 2 E/2. ORDINANCE 1736 — ZONING DESIGNATION REOUEST -- PENTELUTE — 1ST READING With the annexation, the Pentelutes have requested a zoning designation of R-2 (Residential). Public Comment Erica Wirtala, Sands Surveying, gave some history of the property and stated the B-2 zoning request is compatible with Kalispell's Growth Policy. Guiffrida moved first reading of Ordinance 1736, 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 Parcel 4 of Certificate of Survey No, 4491 in Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, (currently zoned County SAG 10 (Suburban Agricultural) to City R-2 (Residential)) in ?-ccordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. The rnotion was seconded, The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent, iiillilill;:i i I I NON This is an agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for the construction and/or reconstruction of Ist Avenue West and 1st Avenue East. Turner gave a report and staff answered questions. Public Comment Kenyon moved Resolution 5668, a resolution authorizing the city manager of Kalispell or designee to execute the construction agreement of Federal Aid Project No. UPP 6799(34), also known as Ist Ave W & Ist Ave E — Kalispell Project, with the State of Montana, acting by and through the Department of Transportation. The motion was seconded, The motion carried unanimously on roll call vote with Gabriel and Mayor Johnson absent, Kalispell City Council Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 3 Russell announced there will be no work session on April 14; the April 28 work session will focus on the budget. Russell informed council that public works is planning a Spring clean-up day for early May. President Atkinson noted he filled in for Mayor Johnson at two events this past week; AmeriCorps volunteer session and the March Against Child Abuse. F*' -enyon requested a cell phone ordinance be reconsidered, stating the Mayor is in favor of looking A f t again. He also requested a proclamation stating the city believes in civility and tolerance. Guiffrida asked that cell phones be discussed as part of the legislative platform work session anV- rebutted some of Cossitt's public comments. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. A e Theresa White City Clerk Approved April 21, 2011 Kalispell City Council Minutes April 7, 2014 Page 4