07-02-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Present
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Police Captain Tim Falkner.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Manor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Graham absent.
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E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed on the consent agenda will be accepted by one motion. If a council member
desires to discuss an item separately, the item can be removed from the consent agenda by
motion.
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2. Ordinance 1811 — Second Reading - Glacier Rail Park TEDD Boundar
Amendment a
This ordinance would amend the current 49-acre TEDD boundary to encompass
an additional 3.38 adjacent acres upon annexation.
3. Ordinance 1812 — Second Reading — Glacier Rail Park Zoning ® a
This ordinance would zone 3.38 acres adjacent to the Glacier Rail Park, I-
2/PUD zoning.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote with Councilor Graham absent.
F. PUBLIC COMMENT
Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so
at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for
the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of addressing the
council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Lisa Sheppard, Public Coninnent
Ms. Sheppard, the Director of the Flathead County Agency on Aging talked about Eagle Transit
changes saying they have modified the Kalispell city bus route with a new transfer stop at the
Gateway Community Center shortening the route time for customers. They have also modified
their hours. They now have an Evergreen Commuter for people who work 8 to 5. They also now
have a `Tri-City' commuter connecting to Whitefish and Columbia Falls replacing two separate
commuters. Ms. Sheppard said thank you to the city for working with them on bus stop signage.
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Summer commuter to Glacier National Park seven days a week, three times a day for five dollars
round trip all the way to Avalanche.
Sherry Stevens, Public Comment
Ms. Stevens, Executive Director for the United Way spoke regarding the new bus transfer station
at the Gateway Community Center on the north end of the property and the changes that has
brought. She said they have been working with city Public Works regarding a traffic pattern
change on the property to increase safety.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
G. PUBLIC HEARING — Preliminary Budget Fiscal Year 2019
Council will accept comments regarding the preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019:
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed
the public hearing.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so
following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for the proper manner of
addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Westside Interceptor Bond — Resolution 5879 m- a
This Resolution would authorize the sale, form, and terms of the issuance of sewer
fund bonds in the amount of $14,400,000 for completion of the West Side
Interceptor Project with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation State Revolving Fund Loan Program.
CitManager Doug Russell provided an introduction to this item.
Council Kluesner asked questions of staff.
00:17:50 Council Saverud asked questions of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson called for public comment.
00:18:41 Mark Merchant, Public Comment
Mark Merchant of 288 41h Ave. EN asked a question regarding other financial sources for this
project beyond this bond.
Seeing no further comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5879, authorizing the City Manager to execute
agreements relating to $14,400,000 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds (DNRC Water
Pollution Control State Revolving Loan Program), consisting of $400,000 Subordinate Lien
Taxable Series 2018A Bond, $7,000,000 Taxable Series 2018B Bond and $7,000,000
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Taxable Series 2018C Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and 'conditions
thereof.
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Council Guiffrida began discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson continued the discussion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Graham absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• The City Manager asked the Mayor and Council for feedback on the upcoming work
session schedules and the following schedules were chosen.
o EMS Presentation — Scheduled for July 23
o Business Improvement District — July 301h
o RV Park Growth Policy Amendment Possibility — Schedule for July 23
o City Manager will be absent August 13 (Cancel)
• Biosolids — Tour of facility in Coeur d'Alene: Saturday, Sept. 8ch will not work for many
Council members. Mr. Russell will reschedule.
• Working on BUILD Grant — The Chamber of Commerce is working on a fly -in to meet
with delegations related to transportation. Mr. Russell, Ms. King, and Mayor Johnson
plan to attend. The travel costs could be absorbed in the existing budget for the Council
to travel to the Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• Mayor Johnson asked whether Financial Drive on the Gateway Community Center
property was a public road — it is not.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:33 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — July 4, 2018 — Independence Day
Next Work Session — July 9, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — July 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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