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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, September 4, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Graham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Present
Council President - Chad Graham: Present
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, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner
Jarod Nygren, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Captain Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson and Mayor Johnson
absent.
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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Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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 Carlson and Mayor Johnson
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.
Council President Graham opened general public comment. Seeing none, Council President
Graham closed public comment.
G. 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.
1. Resolution 5896 — Adoption of the Water Facility Plan Update m a
This resolution would approve the adoption of the Kalispell 2018 Water Facility
Plan Update.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5896, a resolution to approve and adopt the City of
Kalispell 2018 Water Facility Plan Update.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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 Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
2. Resolution of Intent 5897 — Growth Policy Amendment -- Eagle Valley Ranch
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This resolution would call for a public hearing at the regular City Council meeting
scheduled on September 17, 2018 regarding the Council's intent to consider a
growth policy amendment for designation of 41-acres currently known as the
Valley Ranch PUD from Suburban Residential to Urban Mixed Use.
City Attorney Charles Harball and Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided a brief report on this
item.
Public Comment
Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5897, a resolution of intention to adopt, revise or
reiect a recommended amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 to amend
the designation of a 41 Acre Tract of Land more specifically described as the South half of
the North half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and to call for a
public hearing.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
3. Montana Base Camp RV Park - Growth Policy Amendment Annexation
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This request from Basecamp Outpost, LLC is to develop a 50.33-acre site located
south of the 4-lane alternate 93 roundabout west of U.S. Highway 93, north of
Ashley Meadows and east of Ashley Creek into a 330 space RN park.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Council President Graham opened public comment.
And Matthews, Public Comment
Mr. Matthews, owner of Montana Base Camp spoke regarding the R.V. parking areas and why
they would like to use gravel for the sites.
Rob Smith, Public Comment
Mr. Smith with A to Z Engineering, the representative for the owner, spoke to the concerns
council has raised regarding gravel R.V. parking areas. He also asked for an amendment to the
conditions under consideration regarding the berm on the northern edge of the property. He
would like additional flexibility within this condition.
Resolution 5898A, 5898B, 5898C - Growth Policy Amendment
This resolution would adopt, revise, or reject a growth policy amendment
on the subject 50.33-acres of land from Urban Residential to Urban Mixed
Use.
Motion to approve Resolution 5898A, a resolution adopting an amendment to the Kalispell
Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 on 50.33 acres of property located at 3260 Highway 93 South
in Flathead County, Montana, by changing the designation of land from "Urban Residential"
to "Urban Mixed Use", to be known as the Montana Base Camp Growth Policy Amendment.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
b. Resolution 5899 — Annexation
This resolution would annex 4.27-acres of land abutting applicant's
property into the City with an initial zoning of B-2 overlaid with a
commercial planned unit development zoning.
Motion to approve Resolution 5899, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the
boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an Annexation certain real
property described as a Tract of Land within Parcel 10 of COS 15617 and as further
described on Exhibit "A" in Sections 28 and 32, Township 28 North, Range 21 west,
P.M.M., Flathead county, Montana, to be known as Montana Base Camp Addition No. 440,
to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell zoning ordinance, and to declare an
effective date.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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 Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
c. Ordinance 1812 — First Reading - PUD/Zoning
This ordinance would apply B-2 Zoning with a commercial planned unit
development zoning overlay on the subject 50.33 acres.
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1812, an ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, by creating a
Commercial Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone, to be known as Montana Base
Camp PUD, over certain real property more particularly described as Tract 1 and Tract 2
of Certificate of Survey 20796 in the Southern half of the Southeast quarter of Section 29
and North half of the Northeast quarter of section 32, Township 28 North, Range 21 West
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan
It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Discussion on the motion.
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00:50:04 Amendment to the main motion to add a condition #12 that the Applicant shall
coordinate with the City of Kalispell Pretreatment Coordinator for development of items
related to the Pretreatment Program. Applicant shall enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) for each phase of Construction to establish sampling protocols for
the Wet Industry Impact Fee, sewer billing surcharge, and other related pretreatment
requirements applicable at the time of construction. Applicant shall install a sample port
meeting the requirements of the City Design and Construction Standards and
Pretreatment Program on the sewer collection system downstream of the most downstream
future phase or current phase connection point. Applicant shall install applicable
pretreatment appurtenances as required, such as pretreatment interceptors. Applicant
shall bear all costs of sampling completed in accordance with the sampling protocols
developed in the MOUs.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the amendment to the main motion.
Vote on the amendment to the main motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Approve
The amendment to the main motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor
Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
00:52:32 (Second) Amendment to the main motion to strike the language in condition #1
section b.
Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the motion.
Council President Graham provided discussion and asked questions of staff.
Councilor Kuntz provided discussion and asked questions of staff.
Councilor Waterman provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
Councilor Gabriel provided discussion on the amendment to the motion.
Councilor Kluesner provided discussion.
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Vote on the second amendment to the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Disapprove
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Disapprove
The second amendment to the main motion passed with Council members Kuntz,
Waterman and Council President Graham opposed, and Council member Carlson and
Mayor Johnson absent.
Vote on the main motion as amended.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The main motion as amended passed unanimously with Council member Carlson and
Mayor Johnson absent.
d. Resolution 5900 - Preliminary Plat
This resolution would approve a preliminary plat for Phase 1 of the
proposed project to accommodate 62 R.V. spaces.
Motion to approve Resolution 5900, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary
Plat of Phase 1 of Montana Base Camp, described as Tract 1 and Tract 2 of Certificate of
Survey 20796 in the Southern half of the Southeast quarter of Section 29 and North half of
the Northeast quarter of Section 32, Township 28 North, Ranae 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana.
Amendment to the main motion to match the amendments made to Ordinance 1812 which are as
follows:
Amendment to the main motion to add a condition #12 that the Applicant shall coordinate
with the City of Kalispell Pretreatment Coordinator for development of items related to the
Pretreatment Program. Applicant shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
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(MOU) for each phase of Construction to establish sampling protocols for the Wet Industry
Impact Fee, sewer billing surcharge, and other related pretreatment requirements
applicable at the time of construction. Applicant shall install a sample port meeting the
requirements of the City Design and Construction Standards and Pretreatment Program
on the sewer collection system downstream of the most downstream future phase or
current phase connection point. Applicant shall install applicable pretreatment
appurtenances as required, such as pretreatment interceptors. Applicant shall bear all
costs of sampling completed in accordance with the sampling protocols developed in the
MOUs.
AND
Strike the language in condition #1 section b.
Discussion on the amendment.
Vote on the amendment to the main motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Disapprove
The motion as amended passed with Council members Kuntz, Waterman and Council
President Graham opposed and Council member Carlson and Mayor Johnson absent.
Discussion on the main motion.
Vote on the main motion as amended.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The main motion as amended passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson
and Mayor Johnson absent.
Ordinance 1813 — First Reading - Silverbrook PUD Amendment ® a
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This Ordinance would amend a 17-acre portion of the Silverbrook Planned Unit
Development from an R-4 (Two -Family Residential) Zone to RA-1 (Residential
Apartment) Zone at 240 Church Drive in order to develop Stillwater Commons.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Councilor Guiffrida began questions for staff.
01:31:09 Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kuntz continued questions for staff.
Councilor Guiffrida continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Council President Graham opened public comment.
Bruce Lutz, Public Comment
Mr. Lutz with WGM Group, the consultant for Kalispell Housing Group spoke to the advantages
of the layout of this project compared to the previous iteration.
Nels Hansen, Public Comment
Mr. Hanson of 135 East Swift Creek spoke in opposition to the project stating expectations he
had when he purchased his home in this area and spoke regarding traffic concerns.
01:48:34 Diane Bitney, Public Comment
Ms. Bitney of 2149 Mission Trail spoke in opposition to the project stating expectations she had
when she purchased her lot in the area and traffic concerns she has.
01:49:58 Wendy Morran, Public Comment
Ms. Morgan of 131 East Swift Creek spoke in opposition to the project stating expectations she
had when she purchased her home in the area and traffic concerns.
01:51:19 David Sutherland, Public Comment
Mr. Sutherland of 119 East Swift Creek spoke in favor of the project citing how the developer
addressed the initial concerns of the neighborhood and the attractiveness of the current plans.
01:53:03 JeffSwenson, Public Comment
Mr. Swenson, the developer for the project spoke to the time and effort that has been put into this
project and the process they went through to meet with the neighborhood.
01:56:54 Brenda Wilkins, Public Comment
Ms. Wilkins, a resident of Silverbrook Estates, and a partner in Silvermont Properties, and
Silvercraft Homes read a statement in favor of the project from Howard Mann of 134 East Swift
Creek, and the original developer of Silverbrook Estates. Mr. Mann spoke to his original intent
for the property and stated that all plan documents stated that they were tentative and conceptual
and subject to change by the developer at its sole discretion. Mr. Mann spoke in favor of the plan
before the Council and explained why.
Ms. Wilkins read an email statement from Larry Sartain with Silverbrook Realty about the
project and spoke in favor of the plan before the Council and explained why.
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Ms. Wilkins spoke in favor of the project before the Council and explained her reasoning.
02:13:59 Sid Daoud, Public Comment
Mr. Daoud spoke regarding free market considerations and spoke in favor of housing solutions.
02:15:38 Councilor Guiffrida asked questions of the developer Jeff Swenson and Ms. Wilkins.
Councilor Kuntz asked questions of Ms. Wilkins.
Motion and vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1813, an ordinance authorizing
and adopting an amendment to the Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development enacted
by Ordinance 1597 and amended by Ordinance 1785.
02:22:35 Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
02:28:36 Councilor Kluesner asked questions of staff.
02:29:56 Council President Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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 Carlson and Mayor
Johnson absent.
H. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
Public Works will be coming to the Council regarding parking issues at the next work
session.
• Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding safety issues.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Council President Graham adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m.
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