10/27/08 SP City Council MinutesA SPECIAL MEETING OF THE KALISPELL. CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.VI.,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27, 20059 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA, MAYOR PAMELA B. KENNEDY PRESIDED. COUNCIL
MEMBERS KARI GABRIEL, BOB HAFFERMAN, RANDY KENYON, TIM KLUESNER,
DUANE LARSON, HANK. OLSON, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBER JIM ATKINSON WAS ABSENT.
Also present: Acting City Manager Terry Mitton, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Theresa
White, Assistant Chief of Police Roger Krauss, Public Works Director Jim Hansz, Public Works Deputy
Director Frank Castles, Assistant City Engineer Paul Burnham, Acting Fire Chief Dan Diehl., Finance
Director Amy .Robertson, Economic and Community Development Director Kellie Danielson, Executive
Assistant Katharine Thompson, Airport Manager Fred Leistiko, and Recording Secretary Judi Funk.
Mayor Kennedy called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Larson moved approval of the Agenda. The motion was seconded.
There was no discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Atkinson absent.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
Ken K.alvig, counsel for Bucky Wolford and Glacier Town Center, spoke regarding the Grandview Lift
Station item on the work session agenda. He said the short notice did not allow Wolford to attend the
meeting and he is concerned because this issue could have an impact on the Glacier Town Center project.
Debbie Dillon, CenturyTel, announced that the FCC is considering a proposal that would impede
broadband investment in the state, and asked Council to send emalls to the FCC and legislators to
discourage it.
Bob Herron, 249 White Pine, asked why Council is in such a hurry to appoint an interim City Manager
and if background and credit checks have been done.
C. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Cf L TERMINATION OF CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
Larson moved to ratify the Council's unanimous October 17th action to terminate Jinn Patrick's
professional relationship with the City of Kalispell. The motion was seconded.
Olson, in response to the Daily Interlake article stating the Council's action on October 17 was illegal,
said personnel issues should be able to be handled in private.
Hafferman stated he felt the newspaper did not report it correctly; even though the matter was discussed at
the October 17 meeting the termination notice was actually signed at different times by the individual
Council members.
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Kenyon noted he feels, however, that any time important actions are taken by the City Council they
should be done in a transparent manner.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Atkinson absent.
C/2. INTERIM CITY MANAGER CONTRACT
Mayor Kennedy outlined the employment contract, adding that Myrt Webb has agreed to the terms.
Gabriel moved that Council authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Myrt Webb for the
position of Interim City Manager. The motion was seconded.
Kenyon questioned the need for expediency.
Mayor Kennedy responded we need to proceed with day to day operations and not overburden the
directors.
Olson commented that Webb "s everything you think he should be" and he Will do a good job.
At the request of Kluesner, Webb introduced himself and described his background and experience.
Saverud remarked the City is in a tight budget situation and we were lucky to find someone local to do the
job.
There was no further discussion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Atkinson. absent.
D. MAYORICOUNCILICITY MANAGER'S REPORTS JNo Action
None.
E. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
Approved November 3, 2008
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
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