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E1. 03-07-22 Council Minutes Page 1 of 7 CITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES March 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East The public was able to participate in person in the council chambers or via videoconferencing. 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 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: Present Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Present Council Chair - Chad Graham: Present Council Member - Jed Fisher: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present Staff present in council chambers included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charlie Harball and City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Senior Engineer Keith Haskins, Planner II Rachel Ezell, and Police Chief Doug Overman. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 2 of 7 Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel 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. 1. Council Minutes – February 22, and February 28, 2022   2. Award Bid to LHC, Inc. for the 2022 Milling and Paving Projects  This item considers awarding the 2022 asphalt materials contract to LHC, Inc. 3. Award Bid to LHC, Inc. for the 2022 Asphalt Material Projects  This item considers awarding the 2022 asphalt materials contract to LHC, Inc. 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 Chair - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS – None. G. PUBLIC HEARING – Floodplain Management Ordinance Update  Council will accept public comment on a proposed updated Floodplain Ordinance. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. H. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 3 of 7 I. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION 1. Resolution 6060 - Silverbrook Estates, Phase 3 Preliminary Plat  This resolution considers a request from Silvermont Properties, LLLP, for preliminary plat approval of a major subdivision containing 10 residential, and 2 commercial lots on 22.12 acres in the northeast portion of Silverbrook off Hwy 93 between Silverbrook Drive and Church Drive. Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff presentation on this item. 00:08:51 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:09:54 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6060, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Silverbrook Estates Subdivision Phase 3, more particularly described as a portion of Tract 3 and 4 of Certificate of Survey 15896, on file and of record in Flathead County, Montana, located in the northeast quarter of Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel absent. 2. Spring Creek Park Planned Unit Development, Zone Change, and Preliminary Plat for Phase 1  This item considers an application from GKM Associates, LLC for a zone change and Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit Development overlay on 90.87 acres located to the east of West Springcreek Road between Two Mile and Three Mile Drive, as well as the preliminary plat for phase 1 of the development. The zone change request considers changing 25.6 acres to RA-1, residential apartment and realigning and expanding the B-1 area to 5.82 acres. a. Ordinance 1873 – Zoning and Planned Unit Development b. Resolution 6061 – Preliminary Plat, Phase 1 00:12:09 City Manager Doug Russell addressed the process that would need to be in place if a petition was submitted by the public and then spoke regarding the planning and zoning process for all applications. Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 4 of 7 Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff presentation on this item. 00:32:02 Councilor Daoud began questions for staff related to road alignment. 00:33:35 Councilor Hunter began questions related to the appearance of the design. He then asked questions related to parking lots. 00:37:13 Councilor Hunter asked questions regarding the wetland area. 00:38:29 Councilor Hunter asked questions about the Transportation Study as it relates to Two Mile Drive. 00:38:56 Senior Engineer Keith Haskins answered questions related to how a traffic impact study is completed. 00:40:14 Councilor Hunter continued questions asking about sidewalks. 00:41:38 Councilor Fisher asked questions related to the proposed parkland. 00:43:52 Councilor Nunnally asked about the housing within adjacent properties. He then asked questions related to building heights. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Mike Brody, Public Comment Mr. Brody with WGM Group spoke on behalf of the applicant answering questions that were posed by Council. He then spoke to the growth policy and the planning process that went into this project. Therese Fox Hash, Public Comment Ms. Hash, an Attorney with Hash, O’Brien, Biby and Murray explained she represents the homeowners of the Aspen Noel Subdivision. She said they feel this proposal would significantly impact their subdivision and provided details about how they feel they will be impacted. She spoke in opposition to the traffic expected per the Traffic Impact Study on Two Mile Drive. She spoke regarding West Valley School being at capacity. She asked Council to reject the Ordinance and Resolution before them. Tim Elliott, Public Comment Mr. Elliott of 77 Konley Drive spoke regarding concerns with traffic congestion and pedestrian safety on Two Mile Drive. He then voiced concerns about the owner’s possible future intentions for an adjacent piece of property not included in this application. He also voiced concerns for the safety of people within the proposed subdivision if they were recreating in the green spaces under the power lines. Lynda Lundquist, Public Comment Ms. Lundquist of 150 Aspen Loop spoke regarding her frustration with traffic on Two Mile and Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 5 of 7 Three Mile Drive and safety concerns for pedestrians related to the lack of a shoulder and lack of sidewalks in areas. She then spoke of safety issues along Spring Creek Road. Carol Chilton, Public Comment Ms. Chilton of 235 Camp Crook Avenue related why she feels the requested change in zoning should not be approved due to the density proposed as she does not feel apartments fit into the neighborhood. She asked about the possibility of council adding a requirement for deed restrictions related to affordability. She also voiced concerns about adding additional students to West Valley School. She would ask Council to reduce the number of multi-family housing units they approve. Lee Brooks, Public Comment Mr. Brooks of 73 Westbrier Court spoke in opposition to the application citing concerns with pedestrian safety on Two Mile Drive and asking what infrastructure would be built if this is approved. Lisa Row, Public Comment Ms. Row spoke regarding deer collisions and traffic accidents that happen on the road in front of her home which is across from the proposed subdivision and her concerns regarding traffic and pedestrian safety. 01:16:36 Darcy Albert, Public Comment Ms. Albert of 265 Aspen Loop spoke in opposition to the density proposed with this application explaining she does not feel the proposal will fit in with the neighborhood. She then spoke regarding truck restrictions on Two Mile Drive. She then spoke in opposition to the possibility of a roundabout at Spring Creek and Three Mile. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:19:16 Motion to adopt the first reading of Ordinance 1873, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, by creating a residential Mixed Use Planned Unit Development to be known as Spring Creek Park PUD, over certain real property more particularly described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey 20588 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy – Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member – Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member – Sid Daoud: 2nd 01:20:17 Councilor Hunter asked about the conditions of approval related to road connections. 01:22:55 Councilor Hunter provided discussion. 01:38:31 Councilor Graham provided discussion. 01:45:22 Councilor Fisher asked questions related to standards of design for city roads and how that pertains to this project. He then asked questions related to parks and trails. Councilor Fisher then asked questions about the role of the joint Transportation Advisory Committee. Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 6 of 7 01:52:01 Councilor Fisher provided discussion. 01:52:14 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion. 01:53:31 Councilor Daoud provided discussion. 02:00:18 Councilor Hunter provided further discussion. 02:01:44 Councilor Carlson provided discussion. 02:02:42 Mayor Johnson provided discussion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel absent. 02:08:24 Motion to approve Resolution 6061, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Spring Creek Park Phase 1, described as a portion of Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey 20588 in the Northwester Quarter of Section 11, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel absent. J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: Kalispell City Council Minutes, March 7, 2022 Page 7 of 7 • The State announced today that they are looking into federal transportation grant funds for work on Reserve Drive which was highlighted by the Transportation Advisory Committee as a priority. More information will be forthcoming about that in the future. • A discussion regarding housing resources that may or may not be available at the government level will be under discussion during the next work session. Representatives from Senator Tester and Senator Daines office and HUD (US Housing & Urban Development) as well as CAPNM (Community Action Partnership of Northwest Montana) will be invited. • KLJ Engineering received an engineering award for the Parkline Trail as well as an economic development award from the International Economic Development Committee. Mr. Russell then announced that he has been invited to present at a National Professional Association on the Core Area/Trail Project. They have asked for the presentation to focus on private sector financial ratings and the environmental and social components and the governance hurdles that were overcome. 02:14:31 Councilor Graham asked about National publicity related to the Core Area Development/Parkline Trail. 02:16:34 Councilor Hunter would like to explore the differences between boulevards versus highways and would like to emphasize to the Montana Department of Transportation that he would like to see more of a boulevard feel on Reserve Drive. He then spoke regarding sharing the burden of growth across a community and zoning reform that would facilitate that better. 02:19:19 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding inflation and the upcoming city budget review and urged the public to pay attention. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:19 p.m. _______________________________________ Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on, 2022 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session – March 14, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting – March 21, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. – Council Chambers Watch City Council sessions live or later on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos.