1999/12/20 Resolution 4523 - Terminates Airport AuthorityREPORT TO:
SUBJECT:
of Kalispell,
Post Office Box 1997 • Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 • Telephone (406) 758-7700 • FAX (406) 758-7758
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Resolution 4523 Repealing Resolution 4313.
MEETING DATE: December 20, 1999
BACK GROUND: Over the past several months much discussion has revolved around the effectiveness
of the Airport Authority (AA). The AA has not held a meeting since March of 1998.
The attached Resolution 4523 designates the Kalispell City Airport as a department of the city under
the direction of the Cit Manager. In addition, the resolution contemplates the continuation of the Airport
Advisory Board (AAB), also at the discretion of the City Manager. After discussing this issue with both Gary
Gates, Federal Aviation Administration(FAA), and Gib Bissell, AAB Chairman, I have concluded that there
are very few negative impacts associated with making this change. My primary concern was that the FAA
would view the change negatively, thus altering our ability to move forward with the airport renovations. Gary
Gates assured me that there would be no impact on our airport project resulting from this change. The AAB
also discussed the issue at its last meeting and felt comfortable with the changes. I have expressed to Gib and
others on the AAB that I would appreciate there willingness to remain on the Board. For all intensive
purposes the AAB will see no changes, as they will continue to help guide the future of the airport, however
rather than reporting directly to the AA(City Council) they will work directly with the staff and City Manager.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council approve Resolution 4523 which eliminates the Airport
Authority.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris A. Kukulski
City Manager
Report compiled December 17, 1999
RESOLUTION NO. 4523
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 4313 BY TERMINATING THE
AIRPORT AUTHORITY CREATED THEREUNDER, AND ESTABLISHING THE
KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT AS A DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kalispell by Resolution
No. 4313, dated January 21, 1997, resolved, pursuant to
§ 67-11-102, MCA, to exercise all powers which may be
granted to airport authorities under Title 67, Chapter
11, Montana Code Annotated, and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined Council assumption of
authority under Title 67, Chapter 11 has not been
beneficial to the operation and development of the
Kalispell City Airport, and
WHEREAS, the Council believes that the Kalispell City Airport will
operate more effectively as a department of the City
subject to the direction and control of the City Manager,
and
WHEREAS, under § 2-29 N, Kalispell City Code, the City Manager has
the authority to appoint members of temporary advisory
committees established by the Manager, and
WHEREAS, the Airport AdvisoryBoardcreated by Resolution No. 4313
may be reconstituted by the City Manager to aid said
Manager in directing the operation of the Kalispell City
Airport.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That Resolution No. 4313, wherein the City
Council of the City of Kalispell resolved to
exercise all powers granted under the "Airport
Authorities Act" (Title 67, Chapter 11 Montana
Code Annotated) and continued the Airport
Advisory Board, is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
SECTION II. That the Kalispell City Airport is hereby
designated as a Department of the City under
the direction and control of the City Manager.
SECTION III. All previous Resolutions conflicting with this
Resolution are, likewise, repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR
THIS DAY OF DECEMBER, 1999.
Wm. E. Boharski
Mayor
Attest:
Theresa White
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 4313
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXERCISE ALL POWERS GRANTED
UNDER THE "AIRPORT AUTHORITIES ACT" (TITLE 67, CHAPTER 11, MONTANA
CODE ANNOTATED) FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING, MAINTAINING AND
EXPANDING THE KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT, CONTINUING THE AIRPORT
ADVISORY BOARD, AND ADOPTING THE AIRPORT BUSINESS PLAN, APPOINTING
THE CITY MANAGER AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 4274, AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell owns, controls and operates a
facility commonly known as the Kalispell City Airport,
and
WHEREAS, § 67-11-102, MCA authorizes a city council to exercise
all powers granted to airport authorities under Title 67,
Chapter 11, Montana Code Annotated until such -powers are
conferred upon a municipal or regional airport authority,
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to develop the Kalispell City Airport
and City property surrounding said Airport in accordance
with the Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan,
adopted September 19, 1994, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain assistance from interested
individuals with'a knowledge of aeronautics in order to
operate, maintain and expand the Kalispell City Airport
for the benefit of the City and the flying public, and
WHEREAS, the City, once the Airport is developed in accordance
with the Kalispell City Airport Neighborhood Plan,
desires to create an independent Airport Authority, and
WHEREAS, in order to develop the Airport it is necessary to have
an authorized representative capable of acting on behalf
of the Airport Authority, herein created.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL, MONTANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City Council hereby determines to
exercise all powers . which may be granted to
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airport authorities under Title 67, Chapter
11, Montana Code Annotated until such powers
have been conferred to a municipal or regional
airport authority.
SECTION II. That the City Council hereby continues an
Airport Advisory Board consisting of_ seven
(7), who have an interest in and knowledge of
aeronautics and municipal airports, appointed
as follows:
a) Three members who own real property
within the City's Master Plan
jurisdictional area, and
b) Four members who own real property
within the City limits of Kalispell.
SECTION III. The Airport Advisory Board, continued hereby,
shall be a citizen's advisory board to the
City Council to aid the City in formulating
City policy in matters pertaining to the
airport and the adjacent City -owned property.
SECTION Iv. The primary responsibility of the Board is to
review existing and proposed City policies
concerning the proposed improvements to the
airport, options of maintenance and operation
of the airport facility, creation of an
airport authority, and options for utilizing
surplus airport property in a manner
supportive of the airport operation and
further report their findings and
recommendations to the City Council.
SECTION-Y. That the City Manager of the City of Kalispell
is hereby appointed as the designated
representative for the Kalispell City Airport
and shall undertake activities directed toward
making said Airport a viable facility.
SECTION VI. That the City Council by this Resolution
agrees to review the Airport Business Plan as
proposed by the Airport Advisory Board and
implement said Plan, subject to amendments
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made by the Council. All revenue generated
through implementation of the Airport Business
Plan shall be utilized for Airport maintenance
and operations.
SECTION VII. That Resolution No. 4274 is hereby repealed.
SECTION Vlii. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon passage.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21 DAY
OF 1997.
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Doug as D. Rauthe - Mayor
Attest:
Debbie Gi , CMC
Clerk of Council
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