Resolution 5269 - Adopt Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update)RESOLUTION NO.5269
A RESOLUTION FOR. THE APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE KALISPELL
AREA TRANSPORTATION PLAN (2006 UPDATE) DATED APRIL 21, zoos, AS
PREPARED BY ROBERT PECCIA AND ASSOCIATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REPLACING THE 1993 KALISPELLâ–º TRANSPORTATION PLAN.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell retained the engineering firm. Robert Peccia and Associates
to analyze the transportation facilities in and around the City of Kalispell for the
purpose of developing a Kalispell Area Transportation Plan to update and replace
the existing transportation plan that was developed in 1993; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update), dated April 21,
2008, developed by Robert Peccia and Associates addresses the transportation
issues within the City of Kalispell, plus an area up to three miles beyond the City
limits, into those areas the City can reasonably expect to grow; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) provides an
analysis of existing transportation conditions, transportation demand forecasting,
a discussion of alternative travel modes within the area and identification of
specific problem areas relative to crash occurrences, intersection capacities and
street corridor capacities; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) includes
recommendations for travel demand management and traffic calming techniques
and further provides a series of recommendations for improvements to the
transportation system including short term management changes, major street
system improvements and miscellaneous upgrades to the existing transportation
system; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) further includes a
financial analysis of the capital improvements to implement the plan; and
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2007 the Kalispell City Planning Board, after due and proper
notice, met and held a public hearing to consider recommending the adoption of
the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update). The Planning Board met
again on January S, 2008, after due and proper notice, and after fully considering
the contents of the Plan and all of the public comment received, both oral and
written, voted unanimously to recommend approval and adoption of the plan to
the Kalispell City Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 19, 2008, after due and proper notice and after making the proposed
Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update) available to the public for its
inspection, the Kalispell City Council held a public hearing to receive oral and
written comment on the plan; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Kalispell and its residents that the existing
1993 Kalispell Transportation Plan be updated and replaced using current data
and traffic engineering analysis for the purposes of updating its Growth Policy as
required by state statute as well as providing a more timely and functional
analysis in the consideration of implementing transportation impact fees; and
WHEREAS, after fully considering the contents of the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan
(2006 Update) and all of the public comment received, both oral and written, the
Kalispell City Council finds that the proposed Kalispell Area Transportation Plan
(2006 Update), dated April 21, 2008, developed by Robert Peccia and Associates
sufficiently provides the data and analysis necessary to update and replace the
existing adopted policy of the 1993 Kalispell Transportation Plan.
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KA.LISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the Kalispell Area Transportation Plan (2006 Update), dated April
21, 2008, developed by Robert Peccia and Associates shall be and is
hereby adopted and approved for transportation policy within the City of
Kalispell.
SECTION II. This resolution shall be and is hereby effective immediately.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL, ZOOS.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk