07/21/08 City Council MinutesA R.EG[JLAR. MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M,, MONDAY, JULY 219 2008, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA, MAYOR PA..MELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON,
TIM KLUESNER, DUANE LARSON, HAND OLSON, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE
PRESENT,
Also present: City Manager James Patrick, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa white,
Assistant Chief of Police Roger Krauss, Acting Fire Chief Dan Diehl, Public works Director Jim
Hansz, Finance Director Amy Robertson, Parks and Recreation Director Mike Baker, Planner Il PJ
Sorensen, Airport Manager Fred Leistiko, and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPRO VAL
Larson moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
1. Council Minutes — Re lar Meeting — Jul 7 2008
2. Ordinance 1642 —Initial Zoning -Randal Davis — 2nd Reading
Davis is requesting a zoning designation of R-3 (Urban Single -Family Residential) on the
property listed above which is currently zoned County R-5 (Two -Family Residential).
Ordinance 1642 passed on a unanimous vote July 7.
Atkinson moved approval of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
C. STUDENT ISSUES
None.
D, PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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E. PUBLIC HEARING -- 2008/2009 FISCAL BUDGET
Mayor Kennedy opened the public hearing.
Charles Lapp, 3230 Columbia Fails Stage Road, commented that the Parks Maintenance District
should be incorporated as a part of the overall budget public hearing.
Mayor Kennedy closed the public hearing.
F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
F11. RESOLUTION 5288 - RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ANNEX & CALL FOR
PUBLIC HEARING
A recent GIS review of the City has uncovered several small properties which are wholly surrounded
but have not been annexed.
Kenyon moved Resolution 5288, a resolution of intention to annex territory into the City of
Kalispell, under the provisions of Title 7, Part 45, M.C.A. (Annexation of wholly Surrounded
Land), comprising tracts of land, more particularly described in Exhibit "A", directing the
City Clerk to provide notice of this resolution as provided by law, and setting a public hearing.
The motion was seconded.
Patrick asked that the public hearing date be changed to August 18 to allow for a 20-day written
comment period.
Kenyon moved a friendly amendment to change the public hearing date to August 18. The
second concurred.
Sorensen gave a staff report and answered questions.
There was no further discussion,
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote.
FI2. CONTRACT EXTENSION - FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL UNION NO.547
The firefighters union and the City have agreed to a one-year extension of the current contract with a
4% cost of living increase.
Larson moved that Council ratify a one year contract extension with International Association
of Fire Fighters Local 547 with a 4% cost of living increase. The motion was seconded.
Patrick gave a staff report and answered questions.
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There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F/3. CONSOLIDATION OF EMERGENCY 911 SERVICES
Flathead County is requesting that the City participate in negotiating a new Interlocal Agreement for
a 911 Emergency Communications Center.
Larson moved that the City of Kalispell commit to funding the proposed consolidated E911
dispatch center with funding to be based on the funding formula set forth in the current
interlocal agreement; funding to be for operational and maintenance costs only. Commitment
to be for a two-year period during which time signators to the interlocal agreement may
continue to negotiate a different funding mechanism and other amendments to the interlocal
agreement if such changes are deemed necessary. The motion was seconded.
Larson explained that under the current funding formula the City would be responsible for 22% of
the total E911 Center operation and maintenance costs, not 19% as stated in a memo from the City
Manager. He argued that even with the increased percentage, it would still cost the City more to run
its own center.
Patrick agreed that a consolidated center would be the most efficient method, but the County and
cities still need to work on governance, training, and protocol issues.
There was discussion regarding budgeting and staffing.
Hafferrnan also agreed that a consolidated center looks to be the best way to serve the citizens, but
we need to see a proposal setting forth specific funding responsibilities for each entity prior to voting
on anything.
Kluesner remarked that hard numbers would be nice because this is confusing.
Saverud commented it would be a travesty for the City to run its own dispatch center. He stated it is
important to indicate that we are willing to be part of the consolidation process.
Hafferman moved to table this until August 4. There was no second.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried upon roll call vote with Atkinson, Gabriel, Kenyon, Kluesner, Larson,
Saverud and Mayor Kennedy voting in favor, and Hafferrnan and Olson voting against.
G. MAYO COUNCILCITY MANAGER'S REPORTS No Action
Mayor Kennedy announced this is Make Someone Smile week at the Lutheran home, in conjunction
with Flowers by Hansen.
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Mayor Kennedy reminded Council about the Montana League of Cities and Towns District 1
meeting being held Wednesday at 1.:30 pm, in the Council Chambers.
Kenyon asked that the Traffic Impact Pees be brought before Council at the next regular meeting.
Patrick explained a work session is planned for next Monday.
H. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved August 4, 2008
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