2005/02/07 Resolution 4976 - Resolution of Intent & Call for Public Hearing - Airport TIF BondCity of Kalispell
Charles A. Harball Office of City Attorney
City Attomey 312 First Avenue East
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Pamela B_ Kennedy
and Kalispell City Council
FROM: Charles Harball, City Attorney
James H. Patrick, City Manager
Tel 406.758.7708
Fax 406.758.7771
charball@kalispell.com
SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Bond Airport Improvements and Call
for Public Hearing
MEETING DATE: Monday, February 7, 2005 — Regular Meeting
BACKGROUND: The City has been moving forward on its plans for the
improvements to the Kalispell City Airport. The projects that are within the
immediate future for completion are the purchase of land and improvements behind
the Armory that are currently owned and occupied by Red Eagle Aviation. The
northwest utilities have been bid and are on schedule for construction. The
northwest ramp and taxiways need to be completed this construction season to
serve new tenant/investors. The internal vehicle access road and automatic vehicle
security gate must necessarily be completed this season to serve new
tenant/investors.
The purchase of the real estate and improvements and the construction of the
northwest ramp and taxiways are FAA reimbursable expenses in the range of $1.2
million dollars of the total proposed bond of $1.7 million dollars.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council give a resolution of intent to bond for these
specific projects and call for a public hearing.
FISCAL EFFECTS: None at this time.
Respectfully submitted,
C arl al City Attorney ames H. Patric , City Manager
RESOLUTION NO.4976
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO BOND CERTAIN PROJECTS WITHIN THE
KALISPELL CITY AIRPORT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, A QUALIFIED MONTANA
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN, AND TO CALL A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
SALE OF BONDS.
WHEREAS, the Kalispell City Airport Urban Renewal District and Redevelopment Plan has
been duly approved and adopted by the Kalispell City Council and which plan has
been regularly updated; and
WHEREAS, the City has the statutory authority to bond projects within such a qualified
Montana Urban Renewal Plan; and
WHEREAS, any proposed sale of bonds requires adequate public notice and opportunity to be
heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. It is the intention of the Kalispell City Council to bond for certain
qualified planned improvements to the Kalispell City Airport Urban
Renewal District, in an amount of $1,700,000 to include:
1. Purchase of land and improvements currently owned by Red Eagle
Aviation
2. Northwest Ramp and Taxiways
3. Northwest Utilities
4. Internal Vehicle Access Road (16' Wide)
5. Automatic Vehicle Security Gate
SECTION H. A public hearing is hereby called and shall be held on February 22, 2005 at
7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on a proposed sale of bonds.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2005
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk