E1. 01-21-20 Council MinutesCITY OF
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 21, 2020, 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: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present
Council President - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Chief Engineer Keith Haskins,
Police Chief Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Annrove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Carlson and Gabriel 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. Acceptance of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services
Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
This item accepts a grant for sixteen AED's for patrol vehicles.
3. Acceptance of Turn out Gear Grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety
Foundation
This item accepts a grant for the purchase of eight sets of Globe turnout
jackets and pants for the Fire Department.
4. Ordinance 1835 — Second Reading - Airport Road and 18th Street West -
South Kalispell Urban Renewal Project
This ordinance would approve a South Kalispell Urban Renewal
Project at Airport Road and 18th Street West.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member
- Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member
- Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member
- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member
- Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call with Councilors Carlson and Gabriel absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — 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, seeing none he closed general public comment.
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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.
1. Ordinance 1834 — Second Reading — Schwager Zoning
This ordinance would approve a request from Mark Schwager to zone 10-acres at
155 Tronstad Road City R-2 (Residential).
Planning Director Jarod Nygren presented the staff report on this item.
Councilor Hunter asked auestions of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1834, an ordinance to amend
section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by zoning
certain real property, more particularly described as Parcel 3 of Certificate of Survey 1500
in Section 18, Township 29 North, Ranee 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana
(previously zoned County SAG-10) to City R-2 (Residential), in accordance with the
Kalispell Growth Policy Plan — IT 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Council Member — Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member — Kyle Waterman: 2nd
00:10:45 Discussion on the motion.
00:17:15 City Attorney Harball provided legal information on the discussion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: Abbrov
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed with Councilor Hunter opposed and Councilors Carlson and Gabriel
absent.
2. Resolution 5960 - Update to Standards of Design and Construction
This resolution would approve updates to the Kalispell standards for design and
construction.
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Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5960, a resolution to amend the 2018 Standards for
Design and Construction for the City of Kalispell, Montana, and setting an effective date.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Sid Daoud: ADDrove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Carlson and Gabriel
absent.
3. Resolution 5961 - Resolution of Intent for Stormwater Sampling Plan Public
Hearing
This resolution calls for a public hearing on February 3, 2020 for the City of
Kalispell MS4 (storm water) sampling plan measuring Total Maximum Daily Load
as required pursuant to its permit issued by the State Department of Environmental
Quality.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff report on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5961, a resolution of intent to provide for public
review of the MS4 Sampling Plan for TMDL-Related Monitoring in order to comply with
the MS4 general permit requirements pursuant to Federal and State legal requirements,
setting a public hearing and directing the City Clerk to provide notice thereof.
Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Abbrovi
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimouslv on roll call vote with Councilors Carlson and Gabriel.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• January 27, 2020 Work Session: Continuation of discussion on the 2019 Cost -Based
Utility Rate Study and Impact Fee Review, and a new discussion on Park Fees.
• The closing with Northwest Drywall has been completed allowing for further steps in the
acquisition of interest rights from Burlington Northern — one more step completed on the
core and rail redevelopment project.
• In relations to the 911 Board, Manager Russell would anticipate the County having
discussions related to a special district and potentially solving that long-range funding
issue.
• The City Manager, Public Works Director, and the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Superintendent met with technical staff at DEQ in Helena related to the permit renewal
for the wastewater treatment plant and the dynamics of Ashley Creek. Potential options
may be considered.
• City Manager Russell spoke to a question raised from a Council member about their
signature block, and then spoke to a question about the I -Surface Pro devices council
members utilize.
00:31:49 Councilor Waterman provided an update from the City -County Board of Health
announcing that Tamalee St. James Robinson was elected as the Chair, with Bill Burg voted in as
the Vice -Chair. Councilor Waterman said he is on the personnel and budget committees so will
ensure that Council is included in the upcoming board of health budget process.
City Manager Russell said he would reach out to Hillary Hanson with the Health Department
about the possibility of a March work session about the budget.
00:33:52 Councilor Nunnally thanked Police Chief Overman for allowing him to do a ride along
saying he was glad that he had and thanking the officers who graciously allowed him along.
00:34:40 Councilor Daoud expressed sympathy to the family of Selena Not Afraid out of Big
Horn County for their loss, and energy to the law enforcement who are investigating her death.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• Mayor Johnson provided an update on the Homeless Issue Task Force he had said he
would put together. Mayor Johnson reported he has asked Mr. Kuntz and Mr. Atkinson to
co-chair this Committee. He has also asked Tom Rygg to serve on the committee as a
property owner, Gary Hall as a former County Commissioner, and Mr. Russell and Mr.
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Nygren as city staff to participate. He also talked with Pastor Scott Thompson and will
talk with Pastor Miriam about being on the Committee.
• Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the City -County Board of Health Budget and the
possibility of holding a public joint meeting with County Commissioners.
Mayor Johnson spoke to discussion from the meeting earlier regarding zoning and the
growth policy.
Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Russell to thank Mr. and Mrs. Mower and Tom Ash regarding
the closing for NW Drywall.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:40 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2020
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — January 20, 2020 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Next Work Session — January 27, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — February 3, 2020, 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.
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Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com.
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