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CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
April 20, 2020, at 7:00 p.m.
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic and related
Shelter-in-Place Order from the Montana Governor, the City Council met via online
video conferencing that was streamed on the City of Kalispell website at
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos. Persons wishing to address the
council on any issue, whether or not on the agenda, were asked to provide comments
via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com. These comments were automatically
forwarded to the City Council.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Johnson called the video conferencing 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 - 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 present in the Council Chamber included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney
Charles Harball, Information Technology Director Erika Billiet, and Police Chief Doug Overman. Participating via online conferencing was City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
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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 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. 1. Council Minutes – April 6, 2020
2. Adoption of Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kalispell Police Association This item considers approving a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Kalispell and the Kalispell Police Association for the
term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023. Public Comment Public comment received on this item is available at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128520&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as presented. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS Hillary Hanson with the Flathead City-County Health Department provided the following updates on the COVID-19 Pandemic situation:
• Currently have 37 cases in Flathead County with the last case six days ago.
• Tested approximately 1250 people through the state lab and Kalispell Regional Hospital.
• Working on public information, monitoring 22 people currently, finished monitoring 134
people. They are sizing down the team, with the flexibility to ramp back up if necessary.
Ms. Hanson answered a question from Councilor Daoud about testing.
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Ms. Hanson answered a question from Councilor Hunter about comfort levels if the state starts reopening.
Ms. Hanson answered a question from Councilor Kluesner regarding working with businesses. G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the COVID-19 Pandemic and related Shelter-in-Place Order from the Montana Governor, the City Council met via online video conferencing that was streamed on the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos. Persons wishing to address the council on any issue, whether or not on the agenda, were asked to provide comments via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com. These comments were automatically
forwarded to the City Council.
General public comment received between 4-16 and 4-29-20 is available at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128521&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell
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 1841 – Emergency Ordinance allowing Temporary Land Use of
Property as a Sheltering in Place Facility for the Un-Homed Population This Ordinance would allow property at 1110 2nd Street West to be used as a Sheltering in Place Facility for the Un-Homed Population.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
07:43:01 AM (00:13:24) Councilor Waterman provided additional information regarding the tent that would be erected as part of this shelter as he has been volunteering with this group.
Public Comment
Public comment received on this item is available at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128520&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell Motion to approve Ordinance 1841, an Emergency Ordinance allowing the Temporary Use
of the Property at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana, previously utilized as an Armory and which is currently used as a Homeless Shelter and Zoned P-1, as a Sheltering in Place Facility for the Un-Homed Population for a period to end 30 days after the Governor’s COVID-19 Pandemic “Shelter In Place” Order is Lifted; and establishing an immediate effective date.
Council Member – Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member – Ryan Hunter: 2nd Discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion.
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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: Abstain The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman abstaining from the vote.
2. Resolution 5972 – Support for a Voter Election to determine the establishment of a Flathead Communications Center Special District This resolution would express the support of the Kalispell City Council for the Flathead County Board of Commissioners to refer the establishment of a Flathead
Communications Center Special District to a Voter Election. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. Council questions for staff.
Public Comment Public comment received on this item is available at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128520&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell
00:30:37 Motion to approve Resolution 5972, a resolution expressing the Support of the Kalispell City Council for the Flathead County Board of Commissioners to refer the Flathead Communications Center Special District to a Vote pursuant to the terms of Title 7, Chapter
11, Part 10 MCA (2019).
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member – Kari Gabriel: 2nd Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously.
3. Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between Flathead County Economic Development Authority and the City Regarding Transfer of Gateway West Assets This item considers an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between FCEDA and the City of Kalispell to clarify the City’s interests in the conveyance of
Gateway West Assets. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment
Public comment received on this item is available at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128520&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell 00:39:52 Motion and Vote to approve the provided Amendment to the June 24, 2013 Agreement between the City and FCEDA regarding the Gateway West property.
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 was approved unanimously.
4. Appointments to the Advisory Boards and Committees
Council will consider the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to the various boards and committees. Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointment to the Board of
Adjustment: Robert Smith, and Mark Mussman
00:42:22 Motion and Vote to confirm the appointments of the Mayor to the Board of Adjustment. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
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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 voice vote. Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Architectural Review Committee: Janet Clark, Cara Ryan Lemire, Mark Pirrie
00:43:03 Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Architectural Review Committee made by the Mayor. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote. 00:43:38 Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointment to the Conrad Mansion
Board: Everit Sliter
Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointment to the Conrad Mansion Board made by the Mayor. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
The Mayor thanked Everit Sliter for reapplying to the board saying he is a long-standing member of this community and his family was instrumental in the refurbishing of the Mansion and the nice shape it is currently in.
00:44:38
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Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District: Curtis Bartel, Cara Ryan Lemire, Pam Mower Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Downtown Business Improvement District made by the Mayor. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee: Mark Hensley Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointment to the Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee made by the Mayor.
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
00:46:12
Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Impact Fee Committee: Brandon Theis, Jeff Zauner Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Impact Fee
Committee made by the Mayor. Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
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Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Parking Advisory Board: Janet Clark, Mark Pirrie, George Giavasis Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Parking Advisory Board made by the Mayor. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
00:47:42 Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Planning Board: Joshua Borgardt, Ronalee Skees, George Giavasis.
00:48:05 Motion to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Planning Board made by the Mayor. Council Member – Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member – Kari Gabriel: 2nd
00:48:12 Councilor Hunter, then Councilor Graham, and Mayor Johnson provided discussion. Councilor Hunter made an amendment to the motion to appoint Mark Keenan in place of Joshua
Borgardt. The amendment died for lack of a second.
Vote on the main motion. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote. 00:52:11 Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Police Commission: Wade Rademacher Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Police Commission made by the Mayor. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve 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 voice vote.
00:52:48 Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Flathead County Solid Waste Board: Mayor Johnson with City Manager Doug Russell as an alternate.
Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointment to the Flathead County Solid Waste Board made by the Mayor. Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion. 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 - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Technical Advisory Committee: Tim Larson Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointment to the Technical Advisory Committee made by the Mayor. 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 - 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 voice vote. 00:54:48
Mayor Johnson noted that he would like to see applicants to the Urban Forestry Committee as we have vacancies and no applicants. 00:55:56
Mayor Johnson made the following recommendation for appointments to the Urban Renewal Agency: Shannon Freix, William Goodman Motion and Vote to confirm the recommendation of appointments to the Urban Renewal Agency Board made by the Mayor.
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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 voice vote. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
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• Anticipation of discussion this week regarding directives from the State and Governor’s Office related to COVID-19.
00:58:11 Councilor Nunnally went to the Kruise Kalispell event over the weekend and said he felt most people were doing well with social distancing at the event. He then spoke regarding National Volunteer Appreciation Week and offered appreciation for those who are volunteering to help
the homeless, those volunteering every day out in the community, and offered appreciation to the volunteers on the city advisory boards and commissions. 00:59:25 Councilor Waterman shared a thank you for everyone’s support for the Emergency Shelter work
that has been taking place. He spoke regarding the ability to raise $80,000 in the last few weeks and how commendable it is to see the community come together on this issue. Councilor Waterman spoke regarding the concerns that have been brought forward through public comment about the actions of Flathead City-County Board of Health member Annie
Bucakek especially when she states she is on the board but does not clarify she is not speaking on behalf of the board. Councilor Waterman also asked the public to follow the recommendations of the Flathead City-County Health Department. 01:01:36
Councilor Hunter spoke in agreement with the numerous comments received regarding the comments and actions made by Annie Bukacek. saying he feels she is risking lives speaking further that he would like to see the County Commissioners remove Ms. Bukacek from the Health Board.
01:03:08 Councilor Daoud wished everyone a happy 4-20 mentioning that two initiatives in relation will be on the ballot in the fall. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
Mayor Johnson noted that Council has received many public comments regarding Dr. Bukacek that he will be passing on to the County Commission. He then spoke regarding rights to free speech speaking in further detail on the matter. Mayor Johnson then spoke regarding the Kruise Kalispell Event and commended the Kalispell
Police on how they handled the event. He spoke regarding continuing that type of event in the future. Mayor Johnson spoke regarding economic issues related to the COVID-19 response and the need to move forward in incrementally opening the state back up.
Mayor Johnson thanked the public for their comments and for being patient with the revised manner that the council meetings have been handled.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
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________________________________________ Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk Minutes approved on 2020
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting – May 4, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers 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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