11-01-21 Council Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, November 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
The public can participate in person in the council chambers or via videoconferencing.
Register to join the video conference at:
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Public comment can also be provided via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
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 – October 18, 2021
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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. Public comment can also be provided
via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com, or via video conference.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT 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 during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Samaritan House Zone Change and Conditional Use Permit
a. Ordinance 1867 – First Reading Zone Change
b. Conditional Use Permit
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Staff recommends approval of an application from Samaritan House, Inc. for a
conditional use permit and zone change from P-1 (Public) to B-3 (Core Area
Business) on 2.42 acres at 1110 2nd Street West.
2. Meridian Apartments Phase II Zone Change and Conditional Use Permit
a. Ordinance 1868 – First Reading
b. Conditional Use Permit
Staff recommends approval of an application from Meridian Investments, LLC for
a conditional use permit and zone change from R-4 (Residential) to B-1
(Neighborhood Business) on 1 acre located to the east of 41 Meridian Court.
3. Low-Income Home Water Assistance Program
Staff recommends approval of an agreement with the Montana Department of
Public Health and Human Services [MT DPHHS] in which certain eligible city
water account customers may apply to MT DPHHS for financial assistance with
their water bills and for which the City would directly receive and account for
such funding.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
J. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session – November 8, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers
City Offices Closed – November 11, 2021 – Veterans Day
Next Regular Meeting – November 15, 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.
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ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Adopted July 1, 1991
Section 2-20 Manner of Addressing Council
a. Each person not a Council member shall address the Council, at the time designated in
the agenda or as directed by the Council, by stepping to the podium or microphone,
giving that person's name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record, and
unless further time is granted by the Council, shall limit the address to the Council to
three minutes.
b. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member of the
Council or Staff.
c. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to
enter into any discussion either directly or through a member of the Council, without the
permission of the Presiding Officer.
d. No question shall be asked of individuals except through the Presiding Officer.
PRINCIPLES FOR CIVIL DIALOGUE
Adopted by Resolution 5180 on February 5, 2007
◼ We provide a safe environment where individual perspectives are respected, heard, and
acknowledged.
◼ We are responsible for respectful and courteous dialogue and participation.
◼ We respect diverse opinions as a means to find solutions based on common ground.
◼ We encourage and value broad community participation.
◼ We encourage creative approaches to engage in public participation.
◼ We value informed decision-making and take personal responsibility to educate and be
educated.
◼ We believe that respectful public dialogue fosters healthy community relationships,
understanding, and problem solving.
◼ We acknowledge, consider and respect the natural tensions created by collaboration,
change, and transition.
◼ We follow the rules & guidelines established for each meeting.