| Regular City Commission Meeting | Mayor Gray presiding |
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL: City Commissioners present: Randy Gray, Bill Beecher, Sandy Hinz, Diane Jovick-Kuntz, and John Rosenbaum. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Directors of Library, Community Development, Public Works, Budget/MIS, State Fair, Police Chief, Park and Recreation, Fire Chief, Planning, Acting Director of Fiscal Services and the City Clerk.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Gray declared May 5, 2001, as "With Most Perfect Harmony" day in commemoration of the 3rd anniversary of the opening of the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center.
SWEARING IN: Mayor Gray swore in Carl Donovan and Susan Agostinelli as Neighborhood Council members.
PUBLIC HEARINGS |
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Res. 9155, Annexing Lot 2 of the amended plat of Division Add., B1, L2. Adopted. Ord. 2799, zoning of Lot 2 of the amended plat of Division Add., B1, L2. Adopted. |
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RESOLUTION 9155, ANNEXATION OF LOT 2 OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, DIVISION ADDITION.
[ Staff Report 1 ] [ Resolution 9155 ]
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ORDINANCE 2799, TO ESTABLISH ZONING UPON LOT 2, OF THE AMENDED PLAT OF LOT 2, BLOCK 1, DIVISION ADDITION.
[ Staff Report 2 ] [ Ordinance 2799 ]
On April 3, 2001, the City Commission adopted Resolution 9148 setting a public hearing for May 1, 2001, to consider the annexation of Lot 2 of the Amended Plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Division Addition. The 1.5 acre parcel proposed to be annexed is located immediately east of the intersection of 16th Avenue Northwest and 1st Street Northwest and is the site for the proposed St. Thomas Child Development Center. Ordinance 2799 assigns a zoning classification of "C" Residence Use, "C" Area District to Lot 2 of the Amended Plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Division Addition, upon annexation to the City. On February 27, 2001, the Planning Board voted to recommend approval of the annexation and zoning request subject to several conditions being met. Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of Resolution 9155 or Ordinance 2799. Herb Soboczek, 121 11th Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation asking that the Commission cease any annexations until the all the streets in Great Falls were in good repair. There being no one further to address the City Commission, Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9155 and approve the Amended Plat of Lot 2, Block 1, Division Addition, and the accompanying Findings fo Fact and Annexation Agreement. Motion carried 5-0. |
Res. 9157, Annexing Discovery Meadows Add., Phase 1. Adopted. Ord. 2800, zoning for Discovery Meadows Add., Phase 1. Adopted. |
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RESOLUTION 9157, ANNEXATION OF DISCOVERY MEADOWS ADDITION, PHASE 1.
[ Staff Report 3 ] [ Resolution 9157 ]
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ORDINANCE 2800, ESTABLISH ZONING UPON DISCOVERY MEADOWS PHASE 1.
[ Staff Report 4 ] [ Ordinance 2800 ]
On April 3, 2001, the City Commission adopted Resolution 9149 setting a public hearing for May 1, 2001, to consider the annexation of Discovery Meadows Addition Phase 1, consisting of 20 single family residential lots along a planned 600 foot segment of 50th Street located immediately north of 7th Avenue North. Ordinance 2800 assigns a zoning classification of "A" Residence Use, "B" Area District, to Discovery Meadows Addition, Phase 1, upon annexation of the same to the City. On March 27, 2001, the Planning Board recommended approval of the final plat of Discovery Meadows, Phase 1 subject to several conditions being met. Staff anticipated the conditions would be met prior to the annexation hearing on May 1, 2001. Mayor Gray handed the gavel to Mayor Pro-tempore Beecher due to a conflict of interest on this issue. Mayor Pro-tempore Beecher declared the public hearing open. No one appeared to speak in support of the annexation of Discovery Meadows Phase 1. Herb Soboczek, 121 11th Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed annexation asking that the Commission cease any annexations until all the streets in Great Falls were in good repair. There being no one further to address the City Commission, Mayor Pro-tempore Beecher closed the public hearing. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9157 and approve the final plat of Discovery Meadows Addition, Phase 1, and the accompanying Annexation and Improvements Agreement. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Mayor Gray abstaining). Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioners Beecher and Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Ordinance 2800. Motion carried 4-0-1 (Mayor Gray abstaining). Mayor Pro-Tempore passed the gavel back to Mayor Gray. |
OLD BUSINESS |
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CDBG & HOME Proposed Consolidated Plan. Approved. |
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CDBG & HOME PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND PROPOSED USE OF 2001/2002 FUNDS.
HUD regulations require that the City Commission either adopt or amend the final Consolidated Plan. The Annual Plan is required by HUD in order for the City to continue to receive CDBG and HOME funds. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission adopt the Consolidated Annual Plan including the 2001/2002 Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funds as recommended. Motion carried 5-0. |
NEW BUSINESS |
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ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS |
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| Res. 9158, Compost fees. Adopted. | 6.
RESOLUTION 9158, COMPOST/WOOD PRODUCT FEES.
The Park and Recreation Department's Natural Resources Division operates and manages the City yard-waste recycling facility. In-house tree and landscape operations provide leaves, grass clippings, wood chips and other materials used to produce compost and wood products. Compost and wood products are used in-house and sold to the public for landscaping purposes. The proposed fees are based upon the operational costs of the facility, market surveys and the costs of purchasing the materials on the open market. The proposed fees were reviewed and approved by the Park and Recreation Board on April 9, 2001. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9158. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz asked if there was a private company selling woodchips and compost. City Forester Jon Thompson stated he knew of one company but was unaware of what they charged. Motion carried 5-0. |
| Consent Agenda Approved as printed. |
CONSENT AGENDA
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Total Expenditures of $1,117,718 for the period of April 1 - 17, 2001, to include claims over $500, in the amount of $965,356. [ Staff Report 8 ]
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Contracts list. [ Staff Report 9 ]
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Set public hearing for May 15, 2001, on Resolution 9153, to recover costs incurred cleaning up property at 723 10th Street South. [ Staff Report 10 ] [ Resolution 9153 ]
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Final Payment to S&H Aluminum Products for their work on the Water Treatment Plant roof replacement project (OF 1199.2). The total amount of the final payment, including the payment to the State Miscellaneous Tax Division, was $7,092.40. [ Staff Report 11 ]
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Engineering Services Agreement Amendment 1 with Neil Consultants for additional design services for the solids handling project at the Waste Water Treatment facility (OF 1176.1), in the amount of $72,000. [ Staff Report 12 ]
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Utilities Agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation pertaining to a project at 2nd Avenue North and 57th Street (OF 1302). [ Staff Report 13 ]
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Consultant Design Agreement for the 13th Street South Urban Highway Pilot Improvement Program (OF 1187) with Morrison & Maierle in the amount of $21,226.15. [ Staff Report 14 ]
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Modification to Improvements Agreement for the Amended Plat of Lot 1, Block 1, Sand Hills Park Addition. [ Staff Report 15 ] [ Modification to Improvements Agreement ]
Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission accept the Consent Agenda as printed. Motion carried 5-0. |
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
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| Design Review Board. Appoint Hagen. |
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APPOINTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD.
[ Staff Report 16 ]
The terms of Bennett Carter and Ken Sievert expired on March 31, 2001. Ryan Smith was appointed on April 1, 2001, to fill one of the openings. Dick Stevens has served as an alternate member on the board since 1997. Mr. Stevens will now be designated as an architect member. Therefore, it is necessary to appoint one person as the alternate member. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz, that the City Commission appoint to Ron Hagen the Design Review Board as an alternate member for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2001, and expiring April 30, 2004. Motion carried 5-0. |
| Police Commission. Reappoint Arnold. |
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REAPPOINTMENT - POLICE COMMISSION.
[ Staff Report 17 ]
Maria Arnold was appointed to the Police Commission on May 21, 2000, to fill the remainder of a three-year term vacated by Dan McFarland. That term expired on April 30, 2001. Therefore, it is necessary to reappoint Ms. Arnold to the Police Commission. Ms. Arnold is interested in and eligible for reappointment. Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the Commission reappoint Maria Arnold to the Police Commission for a three-year term, expiring April 30, 2004. Motion carried 5-0. |
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS |
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| Executive Session. |
Mayor Gray announced that the Commission would adjourn to Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. The meeting would be closed because the discussion related to a matter of individual privacy, the demands of which, exceeded the merits of public disclosure.
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ADJOURNMENT |
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| Adjourn | There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of May 1, 2001, adjourned at 7:46 p.m. |
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Randall H. Gray, Mayor
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Peggy J. Bourne, City Clerk
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