05-04-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MAY 4, 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA.
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, ROD
KUNTZ, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, AND TIM KLUESNER WERE
PRESENT. WAYNE SAVERUD WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planner Jarod Nygren, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher,
Public Works Director Susie Turner and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - April 20, 2015
4/20 minutes
2. Ordinance 1756 - Spring Prairie, Phase 4, Second Reading of Zoning & PUD
Ordinance
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This ordinance adopts B-2 zoning with a PUD overlay for Spring Prairie Phase 4. Ordinance
1756 passed unanimously with one amendment on April 20, 2015.
Ord 1756
3. Bid Award for Sidewalk and Curbing Construction
Two bids were received for this item on April 23, 2015. Staff is recommending the unit price bid
be awarded to Sandon Construction Company.
Sidewalks
4. Bid Award for 2nd Ave WN Water Distribution Improvement Project
Three bids were received for this item on April 23, 2015. Staff is recommending the bid be
awarded to LHC Construction in the amount of $196,848.01.
2nd Ave WN
5. Bid Award for Chip Sealing for Year End December 31, 2015
One bid was received for this item on April 23, 2015. Staff is recommending the bid be awarded
to Pavement Maintenance Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $125,099.50.
Chip Seal
Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
C. COMMITTEE REPORT
None
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Chris Hall, Public Comment
Mr. Hall of West Evergreen Drive spoke saying he feels the roads are in poor condition. He also
spoke regarding the growing problem of methamphetamines.
Nancy Cunningham, Public Comment
Ms. Cunningham of 644 Third Avenue East introduced herself as one of the applicants for the
Police Commission.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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E. PUBLIC HEARING - OLD SCHOOL STATION
This is a public hearing to receive comment on the resolution of intent for the City
of Kalispell to retain and sell six (6) parcels of land in Old School Station assigned
to the City from Flathead County.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and public comment. Seeing none, he closed the
public hearing.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
F/1. Ordinance 1757 - Amending Alcohol Special Event Permit for Parks and Other
City Owned Property - 1st Reading.
This ordinance amends the Kalispell Municipal Code to add the requirement that application for
permits to allow the service and consumption of alcohol outdoors on City owned property must
include a map depicting a fenced area for this activity and sets a reasonable time for submittal of
the application.
Ord 1757
City Manager Doug Russell began the staff presentation on this item reviewing the discussions
that have previously occurred at a work session on this subject.
Council questions for staff.
Councilor Guiffrida began questions for staff regarding the timing issue in the Ordinance.
Mayor Johnson continued questions.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions.
Mayor Johnson continued discussion.
Councilor Graham continued discussion.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item.
Diane Medler, Kalispell Convention & Visitors Bureau
Ms. Medler thanked the Council for their attention on this matter and said the proposed changes
to the Ordinance address their concerns.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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Gabriel moved to approve an Ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Kalispell Municipal
Codes and codified at KMC 3-18, Consumption in Street, Alley, or Public Place Prohibited;
exceptions, declaring an effective date and authorizing the city attorney to codify the same.
The motion was seconded by Carlson.
Councilor Guiffrida began discussion on the motion.
Councilor Gabriel continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz continued discussion on the motion.
The motion carried upon vote with Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Kuntz, and Mayor Johnson
voting in favor, and Graham, Guiffrida, and Kluesner voting against, and Saverud absent.
F/2. Resolution 5717 - Old School Station.
By the action of this resolution the city acquires legal title to and states its policy to retain and
sell Lots 3A, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 15 of Old School Station for the purposes of developing the property
for private technological and industrial uses.
Reso 5717
City Manager Doug Russell began the staff presentation on this item.
Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Chris Hall, Public Comment
Mr. Hall of 115 West Evergreen Drive spoke in opposition to this item.
Gabriel moved to approve Resolution 5717, a Resolution to Retain and Sell, pursuant to
MCA 7-8-2501, all interests in Real Property described as lots 3A, 4, 6, 8, 9 and 15 of Old
School Station according to the plat and amended plats of record in the office of Clerk and
Recorder of Flathead County, Montana, and to classify such real property for retention of
disposal in accordance with such criteria so that the property shall be used for purposes
that are in the best interests of the city. The motion was seconded by Atkinson.
Mayor Johnson provided an overview of this item for the benefit of the public.
Councilor Atkinson provided further discussion.
City Manager Charles Harball provided further discussion.
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The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
F/3. Annual Appointments and Confirmations to Citizen Advisory Boards and
Committees.
The Council will consider for approval the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to
the various City Boards and Committees.
Rnards,
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief discussion on this item.
Mayor Johnson provided recommendations for the following positions:
Conrad Mansion - Gary Havens, Downtown Business Improvement District Board - John
Hinchey and Marshall Noice, Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee - Dave Hanson
and A.J. Spear, Parking Advisory Board - Bill Goodman, Planning Board - Doug
Kauffman, Steve Lorch and Rory Young, Police Commission - Barbara Truckner, Street
Tree Committee - Marcus Grail and David Jones, Technical Advisory Committee - Mark
Munsinger, and Tourism Business Improvement District - Dan Moderie.
Mayor Johnson recommended that appointments to the Impact Fee Advisory Committee be made
at a later date so as to allow more time for applicants since the legislature requirements that a
CPA serve on the committee have been changed and the staff member serving in that position
will be resigning from the board, thus creating a second vacancy.
Atkinson moved to approve the acceptance of all the Mayors recommendations for all the
various positions on the Citizen Advisory Boards and Committees. The motion was
seconded by Carlson.
Councilor Atkinson thanked everyone who has applied and encouraged those who were not
appointed, to look to other vacancies.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Saverud absent.
G. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• There will not be a work session next week. Instead, the City Manager, Mayor and
Planning Department Director will be traveling to a Transportation Planning effort with
several other stakeholders at the Sonoran Institute regarding the County Cuplet. That
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program was paid for through a grant.
• The next work session will be Tuesday, May 26, to review the Flathead Parking District
again.
• Budget Meetings for this year will be coming soon with the preliminary budget coming
out in the middle of May. Several work sessions will be scheduled prior to the
consideration. Mr. Russell suggested June 8, 9 and loth, as preliminary budget work
session meetings. Seeing no objections from Council, he will prepare for these dates.
Mayor Johnson provided the following report:
• Mayor Johnson attended a recent Flathead County Economic Development Board
meeting. He was invited to do so in the future while they discuss the rail park.
• Mayor Johnson spoke to the public comment that was received regarding the roads
saying they have seen an improvement in the condition of the roads with the addition of
new equipment. They work from a priority list. Mayor Johnson said it does come down to
funding. He said there are certain needs in the city, which we need to look to Helena to
change the laws. He would encourage citizens to contact their legislatures and talked
about the Council speaking with legislatures on behalf of citizens.
• Mayor Johnson said he really enjoyed watching the school kids learn, play and plant trees
at the Arbor Day Celebration at Lawrence Park and felt it was a great program.
H. ADJOURNMENT
Seeine no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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Ai e Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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