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12-18-23 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES December 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East 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: Present 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 City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Johnna Preble, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Development Services Director Jarod Nygren, Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Sergeant Dennis Petersen. 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 Nunnally: Approve Council Chair - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jed Fisher: Approve Council Member - Sid Daoud: Approve Council Member - Jessica Dahlman: Approve Page 1 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed 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. 1. Council Minutes — December 4, 2023 2. Ordinance 1916 — Second Reading — Dusty Acres Zoning This ordinance considers initial zoning of R-4 (Residential) for 51.8 acres on the west and east sides of Highway 93 North and to the south of Hagerman Lane. 00:01:43 Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as published. Council Member - Sid Daoud: Motion Council Member - Sam Nunnallv: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Karl Gabriel: A 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. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS G. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Public comment received to Mayor and Council via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com can be seen at https: 'time.ci.kalispell.mt.us/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=128274&dbid=0&repo=Kalispell. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION 1. Ordinance 1917 — Second Reading — Stillwater Bend Phase 2 Planned Unit Development This item considers approval of a PUD overlay on 30.5 acres located at the western terminus of Rose Crossing to the west of Highway 93 North. City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item. Page 2 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 00.03:39 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:03:45 Motion to approve Ordinance 1917 an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010 official zoning may, city of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creating a residential planned unit development to be known as Stillwater Bend Phase 2 PUD over certain real Property more particularly described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey 13982, situated in the southeast quarter of section 24 and the northeast quarter of section 25, Township 29 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and a portion of Tract 3 of Certificate of Survey 12011 and a portion of the north half of the northeast quarter lying northerly and easterly of the Stillwater river of Section 25, Township 29 north, Range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and as more particularly described on exhibit "A", in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy - Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective date. 00:05:34 Councilor Hunter provided discussion in opposition to the motion referencing comments made regarding the riparian buffer during the first reading of this ordinance on December 4, 2023. 00:05:54 Councilor Dahlman provided discussion in opposition to the motion referencing comments made regarding the Stillwater river during the first reading of this ordinance on December 4, 2023. 00:06:13 Vote on the motion. Council Chair - Chad Graham: 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: Disapprove Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Disapprove The motion passed on roll call vote with Councilors Nunnally, Gabriel, Carlson, Graham, Fisher, Daoud and Mayor Johnson in favor and Councilors Hunter and Dahlman opposed. 2. Resolution 6176 - Grandview Lift Station Bond This resolution considers authorizing the issuance of bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Grandview Lift Station and Four Mile Drive Force Main Project located within Four Mile Drive and Grandview Drive. City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this item. 00:08:03 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding concerns and provided discussion related to comments made by the Governor related to municipal budgets and asked clarifying questions about where items such as this fall within the budget and how they are funded. Page 3 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 00:10:43 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:11:13 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 6176, a resolution relating to $1,598,000 Sewerage System Revenue Bonds (DNRC Water Pollution Control State Revolving Loan Program), consisting of $750,000 Subordinate Lien Taxable Series 2024A Bond and $848,000 Tax - Exempt Series 2024B Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and conditions thereof. C1 _Mayor Johnson provided discussion in favor of the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 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: Approve Council Member - Ryan Hunter: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 3. Resolution 6177 - Planning Commission Creation This resolution considers designating the Planning Board and Zoning Commission as the Planning Commission as required by Title 76, Chapter 25, Montana Code Annotated, and dissolving the Board of Adjustment. Senior Planner P.J. Sorensen provided the staff presentation on this item. 00:15:24 Councilor Nunnally began questions for staff. 00:16:23 Councilor Hunter continued questions for staff. 00:19:17 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 00:19:20 Motion to approve Resolution 6177, a resolution of the City of Kalispell, Montana, to establish a Planning Commission as required by the Montana Land Use Planning Act, Senate Bill 382. 00:19:47 Councilor Hunter provided discussion on the motion. 00:20:42 Councilor Daoud provided discussion on the motion. Page 4 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 00:21:12 Councilor Graham provided discussion on the motion. 00:22:26 Councilor Hunter provided further discussion. 00:22:49 Councilor Nunnally provided discussion on the motion. 00:25:46 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 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. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell reported on the following: • The School District has interest in formalizing their current use of the city parcel they are practicing sports on. Manager Russell confirmed with Council that he can move forward with School District discussions on this matter. • Staff are still working on the transfer of revolving loan funds to administration by Montana West Economic Development as the process with the USDA has changed. • No work session is scheduled for next week. The first work session in January will look at the process and possible projects to utilize funds allocated by Senate Bill 355. Manager Russell will also present a formal presentation related to the emergency responder levy at that work session. He also mentioned that Council members can still participate in creating videos for educational efforts related to the levy. He spoke further about the educational components related to the levy. 00:30:55 Councilor Daoud spoke regarding disappointment related to Federal decisions made this week. 00:32:40 Councilor Hunter thanked Chief Venezio and the Police Department with Code Girls United on a software application, referring to an article in the paper. 00:33:22 Councilor Hunter spoke regarding the process to submit project ideas to the Department of Environmental Quality for Climate Pollution Reduction Grant funding from the Environmental Protection Agency. He also referred to other energy related funding programs. Page 5 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 00:35.19 City Manager Russell spoke to Councilor Hunter's comments providing further details and current grant application plans. 00:36:54 Councilor Hunter asked the Mayor for a status on the Homeless Advisory Committee. Mayor Johnson responded to Councilor Hunter's questions. 00:37:30 Councilor Graham spoke with agreement and provided discussion related to statements that came out from the Montana Department of Commerce and Flathead Electric with their opposition to Federal agreements to begin the process of breaching dams on the Snake River. He then wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 00:40:28 Councilor Nunnally wished everyone a Merry Christmas and spoke regarding his honor to serve with his fellow Council members. 00:41:01 Councilor Carlson spoke regarding a blood shortage and encouraged people to give blood at the Red Cross. She then wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 00:41:29 Councilor Gabriel wished Pam Carbonari a happy retirement and spoke regarding Ms. Carbonari's work for the community as a prior Mayor and more recently for the Downtown Association. She then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. 00:42.18 Mayor Mark Johnson spoke regarding his frustration with the Governor related to his comments about local government budgets explaining why he feels that way. He spoke in detail about the city budget and how specific budget items are paid for including extensive grants and enterprise funds. He would like to invite the Governor, and other state appointed officials to come to a meeting with the city to help them understand what local governments do and how budgets are created. 00:50:40 Mayor Johnson spoke regarding his enjoyment working with the other Council members and the staff, and his frustration with working with the state. He then wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m. Ainke Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on January 16, 2024 Page 6 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 18, 2023 UPCOMING SCHEDULE City Offices Closed — December 25, 2023 - Christmas Holiday City Offices Closed — January 1, 2024 — New Year Holiday Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, January 2, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Work Session — January 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers PARTICIPATION Watch City Council sessions live with the agenda and supporting documents or later with documents and time stamped minutes at: https://www.kalispell.com/480!Meeting-Videos Watch City Council sessions live or later on Charter Cable Ch. 190 or via the City YouTube page at: https://www.youtube.com/�Rcilyofkalispellmontana9632/streams. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities, and employment practices. Auxiliary aids are available. 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