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07-06-15 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JULY 6, 2015 View the minutes attached to the video of the meeting at: http://www.kalispell.com/mayor and__ city__ council/meetings.php or by clicking the links below. A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00 P.M., JULY 6, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. Mayor Mark Johnson presided. Councilors Atkinson, Carlson, Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Kuntz, Saverud, and Mayor Johnson were present. Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Finance Director Rick Wills, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Police Chief Roger Nasset, and Streets Department Foreman Gene Coyne. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. AGENDA APPROVAL Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Carlson. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL 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 - Regular Meeting - June 15, 2015 Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 1 June 15 Draft Minutes 2. Police Officer Confirmation Police Officers Colton Bagnoli and John Fusaro have successfully completed their one-year probationary period with the Kalispell Police Department and council confirmation is requested. Police Officer Confirmation 3. Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Acceptance Acceptance of this no match, $10,836 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow the Police Department to purchase one In -Car Camera and nine patrol car GPS Tracking Units. JAG Grant Materials 4. Proclamation - Glacier Rally in the Rockies - July 17 & 18, 2015 Glacier Rally Proclamation Saverud moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Atkinson. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. Councilor Kari Gabriel read the Glacier Rally Proclamation for the record. Police Chief Roger Nasset introduced the two newest officers of the Kalispell Police Department, Colton Bagnoli and John Fusaro. The Chief explained the process that these officers went through to become hired, trained and confirmed. He then provided details about what the new officers bring to the job. Mayor Johnson presented the new Kalispell Police Officers with their badges. C. COMMITTEE REPORT None D. PUBLIC COMMENT Persons wishing to address the council on any issue not on the agenda are asked to do so at this time. Those addressing the council are requested to give their name and address for the record. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing the Council. (Comments shall be limited to three minutes.) Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 2 Karlene Osorio-Khor, Public Comment Ms. Osorio-Khor spoke opposing the latest Flathead Parking District proposal and provided her reasoning. Linda Geisel, Public Comment Ms. Geisel spoke regarding personal domestic issues. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. E. PUBLIC HEARING - FISCAL YEAR 2016 BUDGET Council will accept comments concerning the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget. F. REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION Persons wishing to address the council on individual agenda items will be asked to do so following staff reports. Please see the last page of the agenda for Manner of Addressing the Council. (Comments shall be limited to three minutes.) 1. Resolution 5720 - Preliminary Plat for a two lot Commercial Subdivision in Gateway West, Addition 34 This resolution considers the request of ACG - Kalispell Investors, LLC for preliminary plat approval to subdivide the 16.501 acre Gateway West Mall property into two commercial lots consisting of 2.017 and 14.484 acres. Preliminary Plat Planning Director Tom Jentz provided the staff report on this item. Councilor Atkinson began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5720. conditionally approving the vreliminary plat of subdivision 290 (Gateway West Mall), more particularly described as lot 2 of Gateway West Addition 34 in the northeast quarter of the southeast auarter of section 12. township 28 north, range 22 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The motion was seconded by Gabriel. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 3 The motion carried unanimously upon vote. 2. Resolution 5721 - Kalispell Regional Healthcare, Resolution of Intent to Adopt, Amend or Reject a Proposed Amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy This resolution schedules a public hearing for July 20, 2015, to consider the adoption, amendment or rejection of a proposed amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy for 9.55 acres located directly north of the existing Kalispell Regional Medical Center facilities from High Density Residential designation to Urban Mixed Use designation. Growth Policy City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction to this item. Planning Director Tom Jentz provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Scott Countryman, Public Comment Mr. Countryman of 81 Grandview Drive spoke asking that the Council reject the zoning requested providing his reasoning and instead offer a conditional use permit for a parking lot to the applicant. Toby McIntosh, Public Comment Mr. McIntosh with Jackola Engineering and Architect explained he is representing Kalispell Regional Healthcare and said he is available for questions. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion. Mayor Johnson provided further discussion on the motion. Councilor Kluesner asked a question of staff regarding the past use of the site. 3. Resolution 5722 - Salary - Nonunion Employees This resolution establishes a market based wage and salary matrix for nonunion city employees and fixes the limits of the salary and compensation of the city officials, supervisors, and all other nonunion employees. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 4 Salary City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation on this item. Councilor Graham began questions for staff. Councilor Atkinson continued questions on this item. Mayor Johnson continued discussion on this item. Councilor Kluesner continued discussion on this item. Councilor Guiffrida provided further discussion on this item. City Manager Doug Russell provided a description of how employees were informed of the matrix and related methodology and the opportunity and method employees were provided to come forward with concerns. Mr. Russell described the concerns and subsequent findings related to the two employees that did come forward with concerns. Councilor Guiffrida continued discussion on this item, clarifying that the City Council salary is not involved in the matrix. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Graham moved to approve Resolution 5722, establishing a market based wage and salary matrix for nonunion city employees and fixing the limits of the salary and compensation of the city officials, supervisors, and all other nonunion employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., commencing on the dates indicated herein. The motion was seconded by Carlson. Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion saying he appreciates the work that went into this, the value of the market based approach and the value of the step system for retention. Councilor Graham agreed with Councilor Guiffrida and the value of the market based matrix. The motion carried unanimously upon vote. 4. Alcohol Special Event Permit - Arts in the Park fundraiser for the Hockaday Museum of Art Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 5 This motion considers the request of the Hockaday Museum of Art which seeks approval for a special event permit to serve alcohol as part of its Arts in the Park fundraiser July 17-19. Special Event Permit City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation on this item. Councilor Kluesner thanked the organization for their timely application and then asked questions of staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Councilor Saverud recused himself from this vote as he is a member of the Board that submitted the application. Gabriel moved to approve the special event permit for the Hockaday Museum of Art to allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol at the Arts in the Park Festival to be held in the Depot Park July 17-19. The motion was seconded by Guiffrida. The motion carried unanimously upon vote with Councilor Saverud recused. F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • The next Work Session will include the proposed agreement with Evergreen Sewer District. • Mr. Russell asked for direction from Council regarding how they would like to proceed with the Flathead Parking District. Councilor Kuntz stated that he has recused himself from voting on this matter and any related discussion. The Council and staff discussed how the Flathead Parking District should be brought forward at this point deciding they would like this brought forward during the next, action agenda. Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 6 Councilor reports: Councilor Gabriel announced that Councilman Larson is in the hospital, recovering from a quadruple bypass surgery that occurred today. Councilor Saverud said that on June 24th, the City of Kalispell lost a very special person with the passing away of former Mayor Norma Happ. She was the first woman to serve on the City Council and the first female Mayor of the City of Kalispell. Councilor Saverud said that the city is a better place because of Norma's service, leadership and dedication. Services will be held this Friday at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with a reception following at Central School Museum. Mayor Johnson provided the following report: • Mayor Johnson said he will need to be out of town during the next 911 meeting. Councilor Gabriel may take his place at the next meeting. • Mayor Johnson has been communicating with Senator Testor regarding the bypass funding and has received positive feedback. G. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. City Clerk Minutes approved on: -111 ZO 1 2015 Kalispell City Council Minutes July 6, 2015 Page 7