E1. 01-07-19 Council MinutesKALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL ' MEETING MINUTES
Monday, January 7, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark 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: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and
Interim Police Chief Tim Falkner.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
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 -
Phil Guiffrida: 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: 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.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT — None.
G. 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.
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
John Gover, Public Comment
Mr. Goyer of 227 41h Street East spoke regarding traffic concerns on 4th Street East.
00:07:33 Pauline Shordal, Public Comment
Ms. Shordal spoke regarding the pruning completed on 3rd Avenue East congratulating the city
on a job well done.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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H. PUBLIC HEARING — Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District
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Council will accept comments regarding the Council's intent to create a Downtown Urban
Renewal Tax Increment Financing District.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment.
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Marshall Noice, Public Comment
Mr. Noice with the Business Improvement District Board spoke in favor of the district.
John Gover, Public Comment
Mr. Goyer of 227 4th Street East spoke regarding questions and concerns about the district.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
L 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.
Cottage Gardens — Annexation, Zoning, and Preliminary Plat A. a
This is a request from Bruce Wiederspiel to annex and zone one (1) acre of land as
R-3 and to combine it with an existing parcel of land that is the expired Cottage
Gardens property. This is also a request for a new Preliminary Plat for 37 single
family residential lots for the entire property.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:19:43 Doug Peppmeier, Public Comment
Mr. Peppmeier, with TDH Engineering offered his availability should questions arise for the
applicant.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
a. Resolution 5907 — Annexation
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5907, a resolution to provide for the alteration of
the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an Annexation certain real
property, more particularly described as assessors Tract 1A, in the Southwest Quarter and
Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana, to be known as the Cottage Gardens Addition No. 441; to zone said
property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective
date.
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
b. Ordinance 1818 — First Reading — Initial Zoning
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1818, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning may, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance no. 1677, by
zoning certain real property, more particularly described as assessors tract lA in the
Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Ranee 22
West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned County AG-80, Agricultural)
to City R-3 (Urban Single Family Residential), in accordance with the Kalispell Growth
Policy Plan -It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
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.
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Resolution 5908 — Preliminary Plat ' a
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5908, a resolution conditionally approving the
Preliminary Plat of Cottage Gardens Subdivision, more particularly described as Tracts
lA and 1AC in the Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28
North, Ranee 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Discussion on the motion.
00:26:35Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
2. Ordinance 1819 — First Reading — North Town Center Zoning Map Amendment
This is a request from Stillwater Corporation to rezone 9.4 acres of land in the
existing North Town Center PUD from R-3, Residential to B-2, General Business,
in order to further buffer the Kalispell National Guard Armory to the west.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1819, an ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning may, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, on 9.4 Acres
of land described herein and located entirely within the Kalispell North Town Center
(formerly known as Glacier Town Center) Planned Unit Development enacted by
Ordinance 1630, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, and to
provide an effective date.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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.
3. Appointments to the Kalispell Business Improvement District (BID) a
The Mayor will consider appointing two representatives to the Kalispell Business
Improvement District.
Mayor Johnson appointed Curtis Bartel and Ryan Berweger.
Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Curtis Bartel and Ryan Berweger
to the Business Improvement District.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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Council Member -
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
4. Appointment to the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)
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The Mayor will consider appointing one representative to the Kalispell Tourism
Business Improvement District.
Mayor Johnson appointed Lucy Weeder to the board.
Motion and Vote to confirm the Mavoral appointment of Lucy Weeder to the Tourism
Business Improvement District.
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council President
- Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
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.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Open House for Finalists for Chief of Police next Monday, January 14, at 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, the 22"d will be the next regular meeting.
• The meeting on January 28, will likely consist of an on -street parking work session.
• Mr. Russell spoke regarding the 911 facility and the possibility of changes that may
emerge.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion regarding the 911 facility.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
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The Mayor spoke to public comment received regarding traffic on 3rd and 4th Avenue.
The Mayor spoke regarding the details of the tax increment financing district to answer
questions brought forth from the public during public comment at the public hearing.
The Montana Legislature is in session. The Mayor would encourage the public to stay
informed and let their representatives know how they feel about issues.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on January 22, 2019
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Chief of Police Finalists Open House — January 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed — January 21, 2019 — Martin Luther King Jr Day
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this
meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
Watch regular City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the
Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com.
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