City of Columbia Falls Montana » News http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org Official City Website for Columbia Falls Montana Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Agenda – September 19th Regular Council Meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-september-19th-regular-council-meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-september-19th-regular-council-meeting#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:35:42 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=591

AGENDA

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M.

1.  Claims Review (Barnhart, Reikofski, Shepard)

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. CONSENT AGENDA 

*A. Approval of Claims $91,015.92

*B.  Approval of Payroll Claims $71,116.48 9/16

*C.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – September 6, 2011

*D.  Approval of Interlocal Agreement between City of Columbia Falls and School District No. 6 for Street Sweeping and Flushing Services and authorize City Manager to sign.

*E.  Approval of Public Water line and appurtenances Easement between Northwest Healthcare Corporation and City of Columbia Falls and authorize City Manager to sign.

4.  APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS:

     *A.  Appoint of Probationary Volunteer Firefighter Zane Brown

       B. 5-Year Services Pins presented toLorin Lowry, Director Public Works andSusan Nicosia, City Manager

5.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

6.  CALL FOR BIDS/BID AWARDS:

     *A.  Award Bids – Sewer Jet Vehicle 

7.  ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

    *A.  Resolution #1621 – Fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of certain city officials and employees pursuant to  Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, MCA, for the fiscal year 2011/2012 and repealing all other ordinances and resolutions in conflict herewith.

8.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

9.   NEW BUSINESS – None

10. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM  MAYOR & COUNCIL

      *A.  Shepard – 911 Center Review

      *B.  Shepard – Flathead Area WW Technical Assistance Project Scope of Services

11.CITYATTORNEY REPORT

12. CITY MANAGER REPORT

*A.  Project Update

13.  MISCELLANEOUS

      A.  INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE -  List available for  Review

      B.  STAFF REPORTS

            1.  Finance – August 2011

            2.  Police – August 2011

14.  ADJOURN

*Attachments for City Council

Next Scheduled Meetings:

October 3rd Regular Council Meeting

October 11th Tree Board Meeting 5:30 P.M.

October 11th Planning Board Meeting 6:30 P.M.

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-september-19th-regular-council-meeting/feed 0 August 15th Regular Council Meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/august-15th-regular-council-meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/august-15th-regular-council-meeting#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:58:30 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=587

AGENDA

MONDAY, AUG 15, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M. 

1.  Claims Review (Barnhart, Bates, Plevel)

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

  

1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 3. CONSENT AGENDA 

*A. Approval of Claims $170,173.27

*B.  Approval of Payroll Claims $84,904.36

*C.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – August 1, 2011

        Approval of Workshop Minutes – August 8, 2011

*D.  Approval of Contract with Sands Surveying and authorize City Manager to sign.

*E.  Approval of Water Main Easement – Lot 15 Canyon Logging Company and City of Columbia Falls and authorize City Manager to sign.

4.  APPOINTMENTS:

     *A.  Appointment of Wendy Guiltner, Probationary Volunteer Fire Fighter

5.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

6.  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

*A.  Street Lighting and Street Maintenance Special Assessments, Permissive Medical Levy and 2012 FY Preliminary Budget Presentation 

7.  CALL FOR BIDS:

    *A.  3rd Ave E. Path Project

8.  ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS:

    *A.  Resolution #1617 – Authorizing Participation in the Board of Investments of The State   ofMontanaAnnual Adjustable Rate Tender Option Municipal Finance Consolidation Act Bonds (INTERCAP Revolving Program), Approving the Form and Terms of the Loan Agreement and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of Documents Related Thereto

    *B.  Resolution #1618 – Levying Assessments Upon Property within Special Improvements Districts for the Fiscal Year 2011-12

    *C.  Resolution #1619 – Setting and Adopting the Mill Levies on all Real and Personal Property within the City of Columbia Falls; Approving Special Levies for Special Purposes on Property within the City of Columbia Falls for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year

9.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.   NEW BUSINESS

11. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM  MAYOR & COUNCIL

12.CITYATTORNEY REPORT

13. CITY MANAGER REPORT

*A.  Project Update

14.  MISCELLANEOUS

      A.  INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE -  List available for  Review

      B.  STAFF REPORTS

            a.  Police Report – July 2011          

15.  ADJOURN

 

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/august-15th-regular-council-meeting/feed 0 Council Workshop – Monday, August 8th 7:00 P.M. 3rd Ave E. Bike/walkpath Plan http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/council-workshop-monday-august-8th-700-p-m-3rd-ave-e-bikewalkpath-plan http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/council-workshop-monday-august-8th-700-p-m-3rd-ave-e-bikewalkpath-plan#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:41:07 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=580

The Council will hold a public workshop for the purpose of reviewing the proposed 3rd Ave. East bike/walkpath plans.  All interested persons are encouraged to attend.  The project engineer and city officials will review the complete proposal and will be available to answer questions.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings on August 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6th Street West,Columbia Falls,Montana, for the following purposes:

Preliminary Budget

Presentation of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012.

Special Assessments

Consideration of the adoption of the Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY2011/2012. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2011/2012. Special Assessments are estimated as follows:

 

                        Street Lighting District               $  40,000

 

                        Street Maintenance District                   $301,000

 

Individual property payment schedules are available for inspection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the Finance Director, 130 6th Street West,Columbia Falls,Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday,8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

 

Permissive Medical Levy

Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect onJune 30, 1999. There is no anticipated tax increase based on the current mill levy and tax value.

 

Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A,Columbia Falls,Montana,59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Susan Nicosia at 892-4391.

 

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/august-15th-public-hearings/feed 0 Agenda – June 20, 2011 Regular Council Meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-june-20-2011-regular-council-meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-june-20-2011-regular-council-meeting#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:22:09 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=574

 AGENDA

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M.

 1.  Claims Review (Barnhart, Reikofski, Shepard)

 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

 1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 3. CONSENT AGENDA 

*A. Approval of Claims $377,299.91 June 20, 2011

*B.  Approval of Payroll Claims $81,439.78 June 10, 2011

*C.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – June 6, 2011

*D.  Approval to Dispose of Surplus Equipment

*E.  Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement between Teamsters Union Local #2

       and City of Columbia Falls and authorize City Manager to sign.

4.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

5.  PUBLIC NOTICES/HEARINGS – None

6. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:

   *A.  Second Reading  Ordinance #721 – Changing the Zoning Classification from R-3 Single Family Dwelling to B-2 General Business of Certain Real Property owned by David J. Connor and Lisa L. Connor, in the Columbia Falls Zoning District, located in Section 18, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, Montana.

   *B.  Resolution #1613 – Designating Heritage Days 2011 as an Official Activity of the City of Columbia Falls and Designating Persons Responsible for Planning The Events of Heritage Days 2011.

  *C.  Resolution #1614 – Adopting a Commitment and Spending Policy Pursuant to the Requirements Established by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 54.

  *D.  Resolution #1615 – Authorizing Susan M. Nicosia, City Manager, for the City of Columbia Falls to Serve as the City’s Environmental Certifying Officer.

 7.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

     *A.  City Manager Contract

8.   NEW BUSINESS

      A.  Review of Planned Capital Outlay Expenditures/Expenses 2012 FY

9. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM  MAYOR & COUNCIL

     A.  Shepard – 911 2012 FY Budget and Operations Report

10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

     *A.  Assignment of Prosecutor Duties

 11. CITY MANAGER REPORT

*A.  Project Update

12.  MISCELLANEOUS

      A.  INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE -  List available for  Review

      B.  STAFF REPORTS

            1.  Finance – May 2011

13.  ADJOURN

*Attachments for City Council

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-june-20-2011-regular-council-meeting/feed 0 Agenda – Regular Meeting – June 6, 2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-regular-meeting-june-6-2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-regular-meeting-june-6-2011#comments Sat, 04 Jun 2011 01:37:45 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=569

AGENDA

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

 FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M.

 1.  Claims Review (Barnhart, Reikofski, Shepard)

 REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

 1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

 2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3.  CONSENT AGENDA 

*A. Approval of Claims $52,806.25 June 6, 2011

*B.  Approval of Payroll Claims $58,048.51

*C.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – May 16, 2011

                             Special Meeting Minutes – May 23, 2011

*D.  Approval of Petition to Annex – Triple Crown Properties, Inc.

*E.  Approval of FY2011 Recreational Trails Program Contract Agreement, as amended, and authorize City Manager to sign.

*F.  Approval of Plant Investment Payment Agreement – Josh Burlage/Beehive Homes of Columbia Falls and authorize City Manager to sign.

 *G.  Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with Department of Defense – 1033 Program Participation and authorize City Manager to sign.

   *H.  Approval of Memorandum of Understanding – Flathead County EMS Administrative Board/Flathead County Office of Emergency Services and authorize City Manager to sign.

 *I.   Approval of APS Healthcare Agreement effective July 1, 2011 and authorize City Manager to sign.

*J.   Approval of Cooperative Wildfire Management 2011-2015 Operating Plan and authorize Fire Chief Hagen to sign on behalf of City and Rural Fire Departments.

*K.  Approval of City General Fund paying $1,670 Building Permit Fees – Habitat for Humanity 5th Street Homes Project per non-profit waiver  provided in Resolution #1460.

*L.   Approval of street closure – 6th Street West from Nucleus Ave to First Ave., 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., every Thursday from June 16th – September 15th.

 4.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

5.  PUBLIC NOTICES/HEARINGS:

     *A.  Public Hearing – A request by David Conner to rezone the southern portion of  parcel from residential R3 to commercial B2 zoning to match the northern portion. The applicant proposes to use the southern portion of the parcel for commercial plant  nursery operation; a continuation of operations found on the northern portion.  The site is located at 2590 9th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT.  The property is described as Tract 9E, Section 18, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, Montana.

6. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:

   *A.  Resolution #1612 – Approving the Petition of Triple Crown Properties, Inc. for Annexation of Property Located in Section 7, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, MT

   *B.  First Reading  Ordinance #721 – Changing the Zoning Classification from R-3 Single Family Dwelling to B-2 General Business of Certain Real Property owned by David J. Connor and Lisa L. Connor, in the Columbia Falls Zoning District, located in Section 18, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, Montana.

 7.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

    A.  City Manager Appointment

 8.   NEW BUSINESS – None

   9. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM  MAYOR & COUNCIL

 10. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

  11.CITY MANAGER REPORT

*A.  Project Update

 12.  MISCELLANEOUS

      A.  INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE -  List available for  Review

      B.  STAFF REPORTS

            1.  Finance – 2010 FY Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

            2.  Police – May Activity Report

 13.  ADJOURN

 *Attachments for City Council

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-regular-meeting-june-6-2011/feed 0 Agenda – Special Meeting May 23, 2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-special-meeting-may-23-2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-special-meeting-may-23-2011#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 20:06:59 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=566

AGENDA

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

SPECIAL MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

2.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

3.  NEW BUSINESS:

      A.  City Manager Interview/Appointment

4.  ADJOURN

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-special-meeting-may-23-2011/feed 0 Agenda – May 16, 2011 Regular Council Meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-may-16-2011-regular-council-meeting http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-may-16-2011-regular-council-meeting#comments Sat, 14 May 2011 00:02:42 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=563

AGENDA

MONDAY, MAY 16, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M.

1.  Claims Review (Barnhart, Petersen, Plevel)

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

     B.   Pledge of Allegiance

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 3. CONSENT AGENDA 

*A. Approval of Claims $55,935.31  May 16, 2011

                                         $40,987.69  May 2, 2011

*B.  Approval of Payroll Claims $75,940.62 May 13, 2011

                                                         $54,655.48 April 29, 2011

*C.  Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – April 18, 2011

                             Special Workshop Minutes – May 9, 2011

*D.  Approval of Final Plat – Smith’s Fuel Center #168

*E.  Approval of Memorandum of Agreement – Columbia Falls Swim Team and the City of Columbia Falls and authorize City Manager to sign.

*F.  Approval of Northwest Drug Task Force Agreement for FY 2011-12 and authorize the City Manager to sign.

 *G.  Approval of Contract for Engineering for 3rd Ave. E Path with Peccia and Associates,   Inc. and authorize City Manager to sign.

*H.  Adoption of Amended and Restated 457(b) Governmental Plan Document with Nationwide Retirement Solutions and authorize City Manager to sign. 

4.  APPOINTMENTS/AWARDS/ACKNOWLEGEMENTS:

*A.  Appointment – Bradley Auge – Probationary Firefighter

*B.  Appointment – Larry Wilson – Police Commission 3-year term

*C.  Employee Incentive Program Recipients

*D.  2011 Small System Award – City of Columbia Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant

 E.  Appointment – Lorin Lowry, Director Public Works, City Representative – Flathead County Solid Waste Board

5.  VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

6.  PUBLIC NOTICES/HEARINGS – None 

7. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:

   *A.  Resolution #1609 – Approving the Final Plat of Smith’s Fuel Center #168 Subdivision, A Minor Subdivision, Located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 16 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.

   *B.  Resolution #1610 – Approving the Petition of Charles and Judith Territo for Annexation of Property Located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 16 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 17, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M. Flathead County, Montana.

   *C.  Resolution #1611 – Declaring an Emergency Due to Potential Flooding Within the City Pursuant to 10-3-402, MCA

8.   UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

9.   NEW BUSINESS:

      *A.  Accept Resignation of City Manager William F. Shaw

      *B.  City Manager appointment

10. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM  MAYOR & COUNCIL

 11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

 12. CITY MANAGER REPORT

13.  MISCELLANEOUS

      A.  INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE -  List available for  Review

      B.  STAFF REPORTS

            1.  Finance – April Financial Reports

            2.  Police – April Activity Report

            3.  Public Works – WWTP Final Completion Certification

 14.  ADJOURN

 City Manager/City Clerk

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-may-16-2011-regular-council-meeting/feed 0 Agenda – Council Workshop – May 9, 2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-council-workshop-may-9-2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-council-workshop-may-9-2011#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 00:21:49 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=560

SPECIAL COUNCIL WORKSHOP

MONDAY – MAY 9, 2011

 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

                                                      SPECIAL MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER

     A.  Roll Call

  1. Pledge

2.  PUBLIC COMMENT

3.  CITY MANAGER HIRING PROCESS

4.  ADJOURN

]]> http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-council-workshop-may-9-2011/feed 0 Agenda – Regular Meeting April 18, 2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-regular-meeting-april-18-2011 http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/agenda-regular-meeting-april-18-2011#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 23:58:21 +0000 snicosia http://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/?p=555

AGENDA

MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2011

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

FINANCE COMMITTEE – 6:30 P.M.

1. Claims Review (Barnhart, Bates, Karper)

REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

1. CALL TO ORDER

A. Roll Call

B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

3. CONSENT AGENDA

*A. Approval of Claims $62,450.37 April 18, 2011

*B. Approval of Payroll Claims $54,610.38 April 15, 2011

*C. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes – April 4, 2011

*D. Approval of Final Plat – Buttercup Hills Subdivision

*E. Approval of transfer of title of 1979 Seagraves Pumper to the Town of Saco

*F. Approval of Water Line Easement – Harry E. Cheff, Lot 14 Sunshine Subdivision and

Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey 18616 and authorize the City Manager to sign.

*G. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement between City and Flathead County Weed/Parks/Recreation for recreation program operation effective July 1, 2010 and authorize City Manager to sign.

4. CALL/AWARD OF BIDS – None

5. VISITORS/PUBLIC COMMENTS

6. PUBLIC NOTICES/HEARINGS – None

7. ORDINANCES & RESOLUTIONS:

*A. Resolution #1608 – Approving the Final Plat of Buttercup Hill Subdivision, a Four-lot Minor Subdivision located in the NW Quarter of Section 21, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None

9. NEW BUSINESS:

*A. Request for Annexation – Lot 2b of Smith’s Fuel Center #168 Subdivision

 10. REPORTS/BUSINESS FROM MAYOR & COUNCIL

 11. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

 12. CITY MANAGER REPORT

13. MISCELLANEOUS

A. INFORMATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE – List available for Review

B. STAFF REPORTS

1. Police – April Activity

2. Court – Quarter ending March 2011 activity

14. ADJOURN

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