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11-06-23 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2023, 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 publiccommentLa)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 - Karl Gabriel: Present via video conference 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 via video conference Staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner P.J. Sorenson, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Human Resource Director Denise Michel, and Police Chief Jordan Venezio. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Sam Nunnal ly: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Page 1 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion was approved unanimously on voice vote. 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 — October 9, October 16, 2023 ®G ® a 2. Award Bid for Patrol Vehicles This item considers approving the purchase of two Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles from Duval Ford in the amount of $128,624.90. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Karl Gabriel: Approve 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. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS - Architectural Review Committee Awards a Mayor Johnson recognized Architectural Review Committee Chair Julia Pierrottet to present the awards. Architectural Review Committee Chair Julia Pierrottet presented the awards to First Interstate Bank, Contractor Swank Enterprises, and Arhitect Cushing Terrell; and Black Rifle Coffee Owner Black Kaiju LLC, Contractor Jackson Contractor Group, and Architect A&E Architects and explained why these locations were chosen. 00:07:37 A&E Architects were presented with certificates for their award related to the Black Rifle Coffee design. Mayor Johnson congratulated the award winners. G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Page 2 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 00:08.28 Lance Isaak, Public Comment Mr. Isaak of 728 81h Avenue West said thank you to the construction company that just completed the big project on 81h Avenue West saying they were considerate with start and stop times and did a good job with dust control. He then spoke as a School District Board member and would like continued conversations regarding wanting to use the land owned by the city to the south of Legends Stadium for school parking. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment(&kalispell.com can be seen at https://time.ci.kalisl2ell,mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. 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 publiccomment@kalispel1.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 6168 - Preliminary Plat - Kalispell North Town Center Phase 6 & 7 a This resolution considers major preliminary plat approval for a 23-lot commercial subdivision located in a B-2, General Business zone within the Kalispell North Towne Center Planned Unit Development overlay. Senior Planner P.J. Sorenson provided the staff report. 00:14:29 Councilor Nunnally asked questions about a possible traffic light. 00:15:48 Councilor Hunter asked design questions. 00:18:09 Councilor Daoud asked about bond details. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:19:47 Toby' McIntosh, Public Comment Mr. McIntosh with Jackola Engineering presented himself for questions and spoke regarding the traffic light question and then talked about stormwater. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:20:48 Motion to approve Resolution 6168, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Kalispell North Town Center Phases 6 and 7, described as a tract of land located in the northwest quarter of section 30, township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana. 00:21:25 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in opposition to the design of this project. Page 3 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Karl Gabriel: Approve 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: Disapprove The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Daoud, Nunnally, Gabriel, Carlson, Graham, Fisher, Dahlman and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilor Hunter opposed. 2. Riverside North (Silverbrook) Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat a This item considers an amended PUD overlay and major preliminary plat for 97 lots on 80.97 acres at 250 Church Drive. a. Ordinance 1915 — PUD - 1 st Reading b. Resolution 6169 — Preliminary Plat Senior Planner P.J. Sorenson provided the staff report. 00:36:54 Councilor Hunter began questions for staff related to the wetlands. 00:39:41 Councilor Fisher asked questions about the green area on the map. 00:40:15 Councilor Nunnally asked questions about the divided school district in the subdivision. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:41:20 Ben Rankin Public Comment Mr. Rankin with WGM Group representing the developer clarified wetland details and explained the green space on the map and spoke regarding an updated topography map. A geotechnician will be evaluating the site next week. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 00:42:38 Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1915, an ordinance authorizing and adopting an amendment to the Silverbrook Estates Planned Unit Development enacted by Ordinance 1597 and amended by Ordinance 1785, and 1813. Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd 00:43:23 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in opposition of the motion. Page 4 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 00:48:35 Councilor Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00.49:34 Councilor Gabriel provided discussion in favor of the motion and asked a question about the onsite storage proposed. 00:54:01 Councilor Dahlman provided discussion in opposition to the motion. 00:55:20 Councilor Graham provided discussion in favor of the motion. 00:59:32 Councilor Fisher provided discussion in favor of the motion. 01:01:15 Mayor Johnson provided discussion in favor of the motion. 01:04:29 Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve 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: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Daoud, Gabriel, Carlson, Nunnally, Graham, Fisher, and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilors Dahlman and Hunter opposed. 01-04- 54 Motion to approve Resolution 6169, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary plat of Riverside North, Silverbrook Estates Subdivision Phase 2D, more particularly described as a portion of Tract 3, Tract 4, and Tract 5 of correction certificate of survey 15896, on file and of record in Flathead County, Montana, located in Section 13, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Chair - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Sid Daoud: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve 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: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Daoud, Gabriel, Carlson, Nunnally, Page 5 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Graham, Fisher, and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilors Dahlman and Hunter opposed. 3. Resolution 6170 - Personnel Policy Handbook Amendment 4� This resolution considers amending the personnel policy handbook related to retiree health insurance coverage to comply with health insurance plan changes. City Manager Russell provided the staff report on this item. 01:07:37 Councilor Hunter asked questions related to retiree costs. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:08:50 Motion to approve Resolution 6170, a resolution amending Resolution 5917, the City of Kalispell Personnel Policies Handbook by revising Section 30-2, Medical/Health Insurance coverage. Council Member - Sandv Carlson: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnally: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve 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. 4. Crisis Assistance Team Funding Agreement a This item considers an agreement with Flathead County to approve the use of Opioid Settlement funds for the Crisis Assistance Team. City Manager Russell provided the staff report on this item. 01:11:19 Councilor Dahlman asked about team staffing and provided discussion in favor of the program. 01:11:58 Councilor Hunter asked questions about funding amounts. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment, seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01:12:48 Motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with Flathead County for the Crisis Assistance Team Agreement. Page 6of11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Council Member — Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member — Jed Fisher: 2nd Councilor Daoud provided discussion in favor of the motion. Councilor Gabriel provided discussion in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sam Nunnally: Motion Council Member - Jed Fisher: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve 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. 5. Resolution 6171, Autumn Creek Subdivision Preliminary Plat Extension a This item considers a two-year extension to the preliminary plat for this subdivision. Senior Planner P.J. Sorenson provided the staff report. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 01:16:05 Andy Ferris, Public Comment Mr. Ferris with TD&H Engineering presented himself for questions. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. 01.16:32 Motion to approve Resolution 6171, a resolution approving a two-year extension to the preliminary plat of Autumn Creek Subdivision. Council Member — Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2°d 01:16:51 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in opposition to the motion. 01:17:26 Councilor Gabriel asked questions related to Councilor Hunter's discussion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Page 7 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve 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: Disapprove The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Daoud, Nunnally, Gabriel, Carlson, Graham, Fisher, Dahlman and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilor Hunter opposed. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • An email was sent out to Council previously regarding the history of the City Shops Complex and the discussions that have been occurring for years with the Kalispell School District regarding the expansion of the shops complex into the city owned property that the School District previously utilized. He provided details regarding those discussions and the history of the issue and the options that had been provided to the School District that were rejected. He spoke to the public comment that has been received on the issue. In relation to prior requests from Council for a work session with other area cities, the City Manager said that specific agenda items would be beneficial to determine prior to scheduling. 01:36:58 Mayor Johnson said he would discuss potential agenda items with the Mayors for the other cities in the county and report back. 01:38:10 City Manager Russell reported that the energy block grant program will be a discussion item at the next work session. A request for an easement that would require Council action will also likely be discussed at that work session. 01:39:45 City Manager Russell reported attended a town hall regarding state grant funding for repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure that is worth about $315,000 reporting further on grant details and explaining that would come before Council in the future. 01:41:02 City Manager Russell reported that the County Election Department informed the City that the municipal election is moving forward but that an error was made as part of the County Election Department's software updates and the ballots were prepared with the previous wards instead of the current ward map that was approved by Council in 2021. Manager Russell encouraged the public to still vote. The County will follow up with further information as available. 01:42:44 Mayor Johnson urged the public to vote in the election tomorrow. 01:43:20 Councilor Daoud spoke to a lengthy discussion he had with the City Manager related to the history at Legends Field and the adjoining city property and said he would like the City Page 8 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 Manager to relay to the School Board and to the Superintendent of Schools when a new superintendent is appointed, the history and options that are available. 01:44:49 Councilor Daoud spoke to the struggles that young people are dealing with in the world right now in relation to inflation and the housing situation. He is proud of Kalispell, including the community, the developers, city staff, and Council for doing their part adding inventory to help house people and provide the housing that we can. He is waiting for the rest of the valley to do their part. 01:46:34 Councilor Fisher spoke to the issue the School District is having with the city expanding city shops into city owned property adjacent to Legends Field Stadium and agrees that further meetings at Council level are not needed as the city has urgent need to utilize the land they own. 01:47:20 Councilor Fisher spoke to shutting the door on other side discussions for the Depot Building since the city has already made the decision on its use. 01:48:22 Councilor Fisher complimented Public Works on leaf pick up. 01.48:47 Councilor Hunter reminded residents that tomorrow is election day and urged them to vote. He then spoke in disturbance regarding learning of the County Election Departments map issues related to the election and said he will be following the problem. 01:49:28 Councilor Hunter then spoke regarding Legends Field and would hope that the School District looks further into the options that were provided by the City. He then spoke further to his views on uses and options in that area and would like to continue discussions. 01:51:39 Councilor Hunter spoke on his views related to the Depot Building and said he would like further discussions. 01:52:17 Councilor Dahlman spoke in agreement with Councilor Daoud's comments about staff talking with the School to reiterate options provided and would agree that another work session is not needed on the topic. 01:52:32 Councilor Dahlman urged the public to vote in the municipal election. 01:52:39 Councilor Graham agreed with Councilor Fisher that the door should be closed on discussions with the School District (related to their desire to continue use of city owned property that is needed by Public Works). He then spoke regarding the infeasibility of shared use of the space. He would hope the School District will focus their efforts on a different solution. 01:54:19 Councilor Graham spoke regarding the meeting between the cities and would agree that it would be helpful for the Mayor to talk with the other Mayors about agenda development. 01:55:06 Councilor Nunnally talked with frustrations regarding the election issues but asked the public to get out to vote. Page 9 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 01:55:53 Councilor Nunnally spoke regarding the great services that the United Way has for the community and thanked a representative from the United Way who was present at the Council meeting for bringing Council information about the 211 phone system that is now available across multiple Counties and provides referrals to community resources. He urged any public in need of resource referrals to call 211. 01:56:35 Councilor Carlson thanked City staff for their professional presentations and thanked staff for all they do. 01:56:57 Councilor Gabriel urged the public to vote. 01:57:27 Councilor Gabriel asked if it was possible to get a report on housing projects or units that will become available in the next six months or so that have been approved. Manager Russell spoke to the information that can be provided to Council in relation to Councilor Gabriel's question. 01:59,26 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding a meeting he and Councilor Nunnally attended with Bob Keenan with the Governor's Task Force for Mental Health and the task of re-establishing more services within the State. He reported on the local representatives that were in attendance and the local organizations and service providers represented at the meeting. He spoke to conversations and input that was provided and his hope that more will come from those conversations. 02:01:30 Mayor Johnson urged the public to vote and announced that city offices are closed November 10 for observance of Veterans Day and talked about the meaning of Veterans Day and the struggles Veterans are facing. He spoke to an observation at Depot Park for Veterans Day taking place on Saturday and urged everyone to honor Veterans, and to honor them by voting. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. fV QF Aimel Brunckhorst, CMC �; • C,�Li�` m _ City Clerk =v� 1892 �r'= '•!� Q:� r: Minutes approved on November 20, 2023 •.ONTN--- Page 10 of 11 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 6, 2023 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION City Offices Closed — Friday, November 10, 2023 — Veterans Day Observed Next Work Session — November 13, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — November 20, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. -- Council Chambers Watch City Council sessions live or later on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online https:,-,'www.kalispell.com/480/Meeting-Videos. Page 11 of 11