E1. 07-18-22 Council MinutesCITY ,�
KALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
July 18, 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(cr�,kalispell. com.
Video of this meeting with time stamped minutes can be found at:
https://www.kalispell.com/480/Meetin2-Videos.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Present
Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Public Works Director Susie
Turner, Building Official Jeff Clawson, Street Superintendent Gene Come, and Police Chief
Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
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
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Council Member - Jed Fisher: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Gabriel, Dahlman, and
Fisher 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 — July 5, 2022, and July 111 2022 5� a 0 a
2. Ordinance 1884 — Second Reading — Eagle Valley Ranch Zoning 0 a
This item considers a request from Spartan Holdings on 6.78 acres for rezoning to
City RA-2 within the Eagle Valley Ranch PUD overlayproperty at 3201
Highway 93 North.
3. Ordinance 1885 — Second Reading — Aspen Creek West Zoning and PUD 0 a
This item considers a zone change from R-2 (Residential) to R-3 (Residential) with
a Residential Planned Unit Development overlay on 20 acres of land that would
include 60 residential lots.
4. Ordinance 1886 — Second Reading — Recreational Amenities Zoning Text
Amendment � a
This ordinance would add a process for determining fair market value of land for
recreational amenities and how those funds could be used by the City.
5. Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act Competitive Grants 0 a
This item considers accepting four ARPA grants totaling $3,041,357 for water,
sewer, and wastewater projects.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to annrove the consent agenda.
Council Member
- Sam Nunnally: 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: Absent
Council Member
- Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member
- Jessica Dahlman: Absent
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Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Gabriel, Fisher, &
Dahlman absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
Kyle Waterman, Public Comment
Mr. Waterman congratulated Council and staff on the completion and grand opening of the
Kalispell Parkline and Linear Trail. He spoke regarding the effort that staff, partners and the
community have put into the project over the past ten years.
Mr. Waterman then spoke as a member of the Kalico Art Center Board of Directors explaining
that Kalico Art has closed its Main Street store front and the intention moving forward is for the
Art Center to continue without walls so as to be sustainable. They hope to work on partnerships
for classes and projects. Mr. Waterman also spoke regarding the mural tours that Kalico will be
hosting during the Parkline Celebration on July 21, 2022.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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 publi ccomment(2kali spell. com or during the meeting verbally
in council chambers or via the online meeting. Please provide your name and address for
the record.
1. Resolution 6083 — Solid Waste Rate Changes N a
This resolution considers a four-year step solid waste assessment increase.
City Manager Doug Russell provided background on this item.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided additional information.
00:11:35 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff.
00:17:09 Councilor Daoud began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
00:20:41
Motion to approve Resolution 6083, a resolution to adopt the fees, schedules, rates, charges,
and classifications imposed on the customers of the City of Kalispell Solid Waste Utility.
00:21:03 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the motion.
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00:21:37 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Gabriel, Fisher, &
Dahlman absent.
2. Resolution 6084 - Hilton Garden Inn Land Sale & Appraisal � a
This resolution considers authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents
necessary to effectuate the sale and lease of property to Kalispell Lodging, LLC
for land that lies underneath and adjacent to the Hilton Garden Inn building.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
00:28:52 Councilor Nunnally began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
00:30:11
Motion to approve Resolution 6084, a resolution approving the sale of certain real property
commonly known as portion A and portion B of Tract 1A of draft amended plat of Lot 2,
Block 1, Airport addition to Kalispell Tract 1, COS 17045 and Parcel 1, COS 12729 and
approving the lease of the real property described in attached Exhibit A.
00:30:53 Mayor Johnson asked a question.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
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Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Gabriel, Fisher, &
Dahlman absent.
3. Ordinance 1888 — First Reading - Repeal Firefighter Residency Requirements
a
This ordinance considers confirming the city electors decision to repeal the
firefighter residency requirements.
City Manager Doug Russell provided background on this item.
00:33:02 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
00-34-03
Motion to approve Ordinance 1888, an ordinance repealing Article 1, Section II.C. of
Ordinance 1337, codified at KMC Section 9-1-1, relating to residency requirements of
Kalispell Firefighters, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to
codify the same.
00:35:02 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Gabriel, Fisher, &
Dahlman absent.
4. Adobtion of Buildins_ Fire and Enerav Codes — First Readiniz 149 a
These ordinances consider adopting the most current building, fire and energy
code revisions as adopted by the State of Montana.
a. Ordinance 1889 — Building
b. Ordinance 1890 — Fire Codes
c. Ordinance 1891 — Energy Codes
00:36:36 City Manager Doug Russell began the staff presentation.
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00:37:00 Development Services Director Jarod Nygren continued the staff presentation.
00:38:15 Councilor Daoud asked questions for staff.
00:38:40 Building Official Jeff Clawson spoke regarding changes within the codes.
00:39:24 Councilor Graham asked questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
00:40:27
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1889 to amend Ordinance 1839 by
adopting, by reference, The "International Building Code (IBC)", 2021 Edition; The
"International Existing Building Code (IEBC)", 2021 Edition; The "International
Residential Code (IRC)" 2021 Edition; The "International Mechanical Code", 2021 Edition;
The "International Fuel Gas Code", 2021 Edition; The "Uniform Plumbing Code", 2021
Edition; The "National Electrical Code (NEC)", 2020 Edition; And The "International
Swimming Pool And Spa Code (ISPC)", 2021 Edition as well as the Associated Amendments
To The Administrative Rules Of Montana [Arm] as they may pertain to those portions
previously adopted by The City of Kalispell in Ordinance 1839 as the Building Codes of The
City Of Kalispell and applicable to the jurisdictional area thereof; subiect to the amendments
made, adopted and approved by the Building Codes Program, Commercial Measurements
Bureau, Department Of Labor And Industry, State of Montana; to provide a penalty for the
violation of any lawful order issued pursuant thereto; and to establish an effective date.
00:42:45 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
00:44:50 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion and the remaining motions.
00:47:04 Councilor Graham provided further discussion on the motion.
Councilor Daoud provided further discussion on the motion.
00:49:26 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Motion
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilors Gabriel, Fisher, &
Dahlman absent.
00:53:41
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1890, an ordinance to amend ordinance
1856, adopting, by reference, The "International Fire Code" and the Appendices, 2021
Edition (IFO, 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.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Absent
Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilors Gabriel,
Fisher, & Dahlman absent.
00:55:08
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1891, an ordinance to amend Ordinance
1857, adopting, by reference, the "International Energy Conservation Code", 2021 Edition,
as the Energy Codes of the City of Kalispell, and applicable to the jurisdictional area thereof;
subiect 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.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: 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: Absent
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Council Member - Sid Daoud: Disapprove
Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Absent
Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve
The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilor Daoud opposed and Councilors Gabriel,
Fisher, & Dahlman absent.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• League Conference Registration has opened and will occur the first week of October in
Kalispell.
• The National League Conference will occur in November
• Manager Russell said he will check with the Council liaison on the Health Department to
ask about the status of a director for the City -County Health Department.
• No work session scheduled for 7-25-22.
• Workforce housing inclusion in Urban Renewal Plan — state law is specific in terms of
how funds can be used.
• Parkline Linear Trail and Park grand opening will happen on July 21, 2022, with the
main ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m.
• Manager Russell spoke regarding emails that were received with concerns.
01:00:06 Councilor Hunter asked about the number of submissions that were received for the
Eagles Lot request for proposals.
01:01:17 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding his views and principles and said he appreciates the
views of the other Council members.
01:02:04 Councilor Nunnally spoke regarding the history behind the need for fire codes.
01:03:10 Mayor Johnson said he would talk with Mr. Kuntz to provide us with a report on the
Health Board.
01:03:42 Mayor Johnson said he will be attending a Landfill Board Meeting soon. Thoughts and
prayers for the family and co-workers.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on 2022
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Regular Meeting — August 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — August 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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