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04-05-21 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting occurred with Council and staff present in Council Chambers with social distancing in place, as well as via video conferencing. The public was able to participate via videoconferencing at https:Hus02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN tsF9-U-bOOGLneDSxRdkzO. Public comment was also available via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com. Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at: https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos. 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 via video conference Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell (via video conference), City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren and Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen. 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: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Page 1 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Kluesner 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. g. 1. Council Minutes — March 15, 2021 4-3 Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - City -County Board of Health, Health Officer Joe Russell Flathead City -County Board of Health, Health Officer Joe Russell provided an update to council regarding their response and vaccination efforts regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. He began by showing graphs of new cases and associated timelines. He then showed a graph representing positivity rate versus total tests. Vaccines administered was shown on the final slide. Mr. Russell provided further information about vaccination rates and administration partners. 00:08:28 Mr. Russell began answering Council questions. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Council President Graham opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Page 2 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEOUENT COUNCIL ACTION Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items are asked to provide public comment via email to publiccomment(&kalispell.com or verbally during the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for the record. 1. Ordinance 1856 -- Second Reading - 2018 Fire Code Adoption_ a This ordinance considers adopting the 2018 International Fire Code with several deletions as enumerated in the Ordinance. City Manager Russell provided a brief staff report on this item. Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 06:34:57 PM (00:32:02) Motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1856, an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 1522, 1682, and 1753, adopting, by reference, the "International Fire Code" and the appendices, 2018 Edition, with the additions, amendments, and deletions to Kalispell Municipal Code Chapter 10 as enumerated and set forth on Exhibit "A", as the Fire Codes of the City of Kalispell, and applicable within the corporate boundaries of the City, to provide a penalty for the violation of any lawful order issued pursuant thereto and establishing an effective date. Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion. Council President Graham provided discussion on the motion. Councilor Waterman provided discussion on the motion. 00:37:26 Vote on the motion. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson absent. 2. Ordinance 1857 — Second Reading — 2018 Energy Code Adoption 07 a This ordinance considers adopting the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. Page 3 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 City Manager Russell provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:35:53 Motion to approve the second reading of Ordinance 1857, an ordinance to amend Ordinance 1676, adopting, by reference, the "International Energy Conservation Code", 2018 Edition, as the Energy Codes of the City of Kalispell, and applicable to the Jurisdictional Area thereof, subject to the amendments made, adopted and approved by the Building Codes Bureau, Department of Labor and Industry, State of Montana; to provide _a penalty for the violation of any lawful order issued pursuant thereto; and establishing an effective date. Council Member Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion. Councilor Waterman provided discussion on the motion. Council President Graham asked questions of staff. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson absent. 3. Resolution 6017 - Resubdivision of Northland Phase 2, Lot 52 _Major Preliminary - m Plat a This item considers a request from Kalispell Public Schools Student Built Homes, LLC to subdivide 0.42 acres on Lot 52 at 176 Parkridge Drive into two lots. Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item. Councilor Hunter asked questions of staff. Page 4 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion to approve Resolution 6017, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Northland Phase 2, Lot 52, located at 176 Parkridge Drive in Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2"d Council President Graham provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson absent. 4. Resolution 6018, A Resolution of Intent Regarding a Proposed Airport Road es Growth Policy Future Land Use Map Amendment a This resolution provides notice of a public hearing on April 19, 2021, for four proposed amendments to the Kalispell Growth Policy Future Land Use Map for certain areas totaling approximately 75.2 acres along Airport Road located generally from Begg Park to the intersection with the Hwy 93 bypass. Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report on this item. Councilor Hunter asked questions of staff. Councilor Daoud asked questions of staff. Public Comment Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:52:26 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6018, a resolution of intention to adopt, revise or reiect a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 to amend various Land Use Designations for certain areas along Airport Road located generally from Ben Park to the Highway 93 bypass intersection in Flathead County, Montana, and to call for a public hearing. Page 5 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Abstain Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Absent Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson absent and Council President Graham abstaining. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • May 10 and 11, 2021 budget work session review. • April 12, 2021 work session will focus on Council policies and procedures with representatives of the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority and the MSU Local Government Center here to help lead that discussion. 00:55:01 Councilor Waterman gave thanks for the presentation by Health Officer Joe Russell. He spoke regarding the hope for in person council meetings as the vaccine is able to be administered broadly. He also asked about a work session to discuss spending of Relief Act dollars and was told by City Manager Russell that those amounts would be included in the budget so would be discussed during the budget work sessions. 00:56:22 Councilor Daoud requested a work session discussion regarding getting the public back into Chambers during Council Meetings. He would like that implemented as quickly as possible with the space available. City Manager Russell and Council President Graham provided discussion on Councilor Daoud's request. 01:01:38 Councilor Nunnally spoke regarding the passing of former Governor Stan Stephens over the weekend saying what a good man he was and that his thoughts and prayers are with his family members. J. ADJOURNMENT Council President Graham adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m. Page 6 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 5, 2021 wa4s :t— _ Aimle Brunckhorst CMC —V: 1892 Q• r; City Clerk • ••.�N'�... Minutes approved on April 19, 2021 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — April 12, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — April 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Watch City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. Page 7 of 7