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E1. 11-21-22 Council MinutesCITY ,� KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 21, 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(c�r�,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: Present Council Member - Sid Daoud: Present Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Present Council Member - Rvan Hunter: Present Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, and Police Captain Ryan Bartholomew. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally. 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 Page 1 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 21, 2022 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. Council Minutes — November 7_ November 14. 2022 Motion and vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 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: Aimrove 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 COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Public comment received via email to the Mayor and Council at publi ccomment(2kali spell. com, can be found at: https://time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=151569&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. 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. Ordinance 1897 — First Reading - Starling Phases 1-8 Planned Unit Development Amendment This ordinance considers modifying the Starling PUD located on the west side of Stillwater Road to the west of Timberwolf Parkway to modify the density and uses within Phase 3 and modify the allowable street access for the six lots in Phase 2 which allow accessory dwelling units. Page 2 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 21, 2022 Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff report. 00:06:07 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff. 07:07:43 PM (00:08:25) Councilor Dahlman asked questions of staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:11:07 PM (00:11:49 Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1897, an ordinance to amend section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell zoning Ordinance 1677 by amending Ordinance 1865, known as the Starling Phases 1-8 planned unit development, by modifying the density and uses allowed in Phase 3 and modifying the allowable street access for the six lots in Phase 2 which allow for accessory dwelling units, in accordance with the Kalispell growth policy - plan it 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sandv 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. 2. Appointment to the Urban Forestry Committee This item considers the Mayoral appointment of Bette Albright to the Urban Forestry Committee. Mayor Johnson appointed Bette Albright to the vacancy on the Urban Forestry Committee. Motion and Vote to approve the appointment of Bette Albright to the Urban Forestry Committee - 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: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Page 3 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 21, 2022 Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel absent. L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • The December 12 work session will include a discussion on the State of Montana C-PACE Program. Pre-treatment proposed guidelines and regulations will come before Council in December or January. Council will not meet November 28, as a work session is not scheduled for this date. 07:14:16 PM (00:14:58) Councilor Hunter spoke regarding a number of Council members and the City Manager attending the National League of Cities and Towns. Councilor Hunter said he appreciated the opportunity to connect with fellow council members and the City Manager and learn about opportunities that are available with federal funds. He spoke regarding a renewable energy grant and would like Council to support looking into that grant as possible funding for installation of solar panels at the wastewater treatment plant. 07:16:26 PM (00:17:08) Councilor Daoud also spoke regarding attending National League conference and spoke to several sessions regarding the national mental health crisis everywhere across the country. He would like to know if the council would like him to look into a mental health program from Aspen Colorado he heard about at the conference. 07:17:55 PM (00:18:38) City Manager Russell suggested that hiring a consultant would be important if Council would like to look into the feasibility of solar panels at the wastewater treatment plant. He suggested having that discussion during budget season. 07:19:00 PM (00:19:431 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding changes to federal government representation coming up in January. He will reach out to our representatives to make sure lines of communication remain open. He then spoke regarding the importance of local control. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:21 p.m. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on, 2022 Page 4 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 21, 2022 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — November 28, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — December 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Page 5 of 5