05/05/14 City Council MinutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7**0*
P.M., MONDAY, MAY 59 20149 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS
JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL
GUIFFRIDA, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE
PRESENT.
Also present® Acting City Manager/City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa White, Police
Chief Roger Nasset, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Kevin LeClair, Public Works
Director Susie Turner, and Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegianc4
Guiffrida moved to approve the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
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1. • Minutes — Regular Meeting — April 21,,, 2014
2. Bid Rejection — WWTP Biosolids Dewatering Project
Only one bid was received on April 10, which was higher than the engineer's estimate. Staff
recommended the bid from Swank Enterprises be rejected and the project postponed.
3. Bid Award — WWTP Digester Gas Room Piping and Equipment Replacement Project
Only one bid was received on April 17. Staff recommended the contract be awarded t*
Diamond Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $108,000.
4. Ordinance 1737 — Zoning Designation Request — FCEDA — 2nd Reading
The Flathead County Economic Development Authority has requested a zoning designation
of City 1-2 (Heavy Industrial), for approximately 40 acres for the development of a rail
industrial park located east of Whitefish Stage Road and west of East Oregon Street.
Ordinance 1737 passed unanimously on first reading April 21st.
Atkinson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion was 1•/,
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
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Doc Harkins, Chairmanof Police Commission.,gave a report.
Turner Askew, Flathead County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) Chairman, extended
an invitation to council and planning staff to attend a transportation workshop hosted by the Great
Northern Corridor Coalition on Tuesday, May 13, in Portland, Oregon.
Merna Terry, 207 Milky Way, detailed her construction company's frustration with the public works
department over . and sewer connectionsto Muskrat Slough• •
Derek Skees, 119 Sinopah Street, questioned the necessity of a proposed mill levy for public safety,
concluding the city should tighten its belt before pushing• - property owners out of •
Pauline Sjordahl,! Avenuesaid there was no •••m" in 2007 and speculative realtors
were responsible for upping housing prices.
' ' t PLATS ' , ,
ESTATES PHASE 1
Council.
This is a request from the developer to vacate the amended plats of Silverbrook Estates Phase 1
containing consolidated lots and restore the underlying original plats previously approved by
Harball and Jentz gave reports and answered questions.
Public Comment
Howard Mann, S ilverbrook Estates, explained their request, stating they were paying fees but were
receiving no services when they consolidated their lots.
movedSaverud i 1 resolution 1 vacate Amendedof Lots1 4
Silverbrook Estates Phase 1, the Amended Plat of Lot 172, 174-176, and 186-190 of Block 8
Silverbrook Estates Phase 1A, the Amended Plat of Lots 40-45, Block 17 Silverbrook Estates
Phase I 1 the Amended of LotsBlock i of Silverbrookthereby
restoringi previously 1 1` 1 motion
seconded,
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Atkinson remarked this has been a sterling build -out.
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-Mayor Johnson commented this project is a great example to others and complimented prior
council's work on it, but also noted not all developers are as well accommodated.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida,
Kluesner, Saverud, and Mayor Johnson voting in favor, and Kenyon voting against.
V 'J P'Vf��§ MA] I
The Flathead County Economic Development Authority is requesting preliminary plat approval to
subdivide approximately 40 acres into 20 rail -served industrial lots located east of Whitefish Stage
Road and west of East Oregon Street.
LeClair gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Turner Askew, FCEDA Chairman, answered questions.
Anne Shaw Moran, DNRC, read a letter regarding the state's responsibilities concerning the
neighboring property.
Graham moved Resolution 5673, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of
FCEDA Rail Park, located within the north one-half of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range
21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded.
There was discussion concerning the requirement of a sidewalk on only one side of the industrial
park instead of both as normally required.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote®
This is a request for final plat approval of Bright View Subdivision, a 32-acre tract bounded by West
Reserve Drive on the north,, Reserve Loop on the west, and the Highway 93 Alternate Route right-of-
way on the south and east.
LeClair gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
None.
Gabriel moved approval of the final plat for Bright View Subdivision. The motion was
Qeconded.
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There was discussion regarding sewer impact fees and storm water retention ponds and Harball
answered questions.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
ORDINANCE 1738 — AMENDMENTS - OFF STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
IST READING
Council will consider amendments to certain ordinances contained in the Kalispell Municipal Code
to reflect the discontinuance of the Kalispell Parking Commission and the absorption of its duties
within the Kalispell Police Department.
Harball gave a report and answered questions.
Public Comment
Kluesner moved first reading of Ordinance 1738, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 and
Chapter 17 of the Kalispell Municipal Code and codified in the Kalispell Municipal Codes at
KMC 2-69, KMC 17-54, KMC 17-78 and KMC 17-79 to reflect the previous action of the city
council to discontinue the Kalispell Parking Commission and to give those duties to the
Kalispell Police Department, declaring an effective date and authorizing the city attorney to
codify the same. The motion was seconded.
Atkinson commented this sets us up to be able to change the rates and assess the parking situation.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Johnson recommended the following applicants be appointed to the various boards listed
below:
Conrad Mansion Board — Vanessa Ceravolo
Downtown Business Improvement District Board — Pam Mower
Impact Fee Committee — Justin Ahmann, Merna Terry, and Jeff Zauner
Planning Board — Karlene Osorio-Khor, Charles Pesola, and Matt Regier
Police Commission — Sam Herbert
Street Tree Committee — Andrea Davidson
Technical Advisory Committee — Tim Larson
Urban Renewal Agency — Marc Rold
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Public Comment
Atkinson moved council accept the Mayor's recommendations for the board appointments as
clated. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E/6. BOARD CONFIRMATION — TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
BOARD
The TBID Board of Directors is requesting council confirmation for the reappointment of Lisa
Brown and Chris Walters.
Public Comment
Rm-
il�enyon moved council confirm the reappointment of Lisa Brown and Chris Walters to the
Tourism Business Improvement District Board. The motion was seconded.
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The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
Harball informed council the legislative priorities work session will be held May 12.
Graham requested that formal recognition be given to board and commission members who resign or
are not reappointed.
Mayor Johnson noted an alternate 911 board member is still needed; Gabriel volunteered.
Mayor Johnson commented on remarks that were made during Public Comment and reminded
council that the Leaders of Tomorrow mock council meeting will be held in council chambers on
Wednesday, May 7 at 1:00 p.m. and the candidate forum will be held on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:00
P.M.
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.K-.A.ayor Johnson encouraged the public to vote in favor of the study commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved May 19, 2014
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