B1. 10-19-15 Council MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
OCTOBER 19, 2015
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., OCTOBER 19, 2015, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA.
Mayor Mark Johnson presided.
Councilors Atkinson, Carlson, Graham, Guiffrida, Kluesner, Kuntz, Saverud, and Mayor
Johnson were present. Councilor Gabriel was absent.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee
Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Chief of
Police Roger Nasset.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by
Sandy 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.
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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - October 5, 2015
10-05-15 Draft Minutes
2. Ordinance 1761 Second Reading - Flood Plain Ordinance and Maps
This Ordinance amends the flood plain ordinance and maps to comply with new rules and
regulations from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) applying to floodplains.
Ordinance 1761 Flood Plain
3. Ordinance 1762 Second Reading - Repealing Doe Licensing
This Ordinance repeals the City's dog licensing requirements.
Ordinance 1762, Repealing Dog Licensing
4. Proclamation - Red Ribbon Week - October 23 to October 31
A Proclamation urging all citizens to join in Red Ribbon Week and all year long to protect our
community from the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
Chad Graham moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was
seconded by Wayne Saverud.
The motion carried unanimouslv upon vote.
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.)
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
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Karlene Osorio Khor, Public Comment
Ms. Osorio-Khor spoke about speed and other safety concerns on 3rd Avenue East, and 4th
Avenue East. She also spoke regarding speeding concerns at 7th Street and 1 lth Avenue.
Gordon Winks, Public Comment
Mr. Winks spoke regarding flooding frustrations experienced at Bill's Super 8 during heavy
rains, asking the city to solve this issue.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
E. 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 5740 - Resolution of Intent and Call for Public Hearing - Water &
Sewer Regulations and Rates
This Resolution sets a public hearing for November 16 on the City's intent to amend water and
sanitary sewer utility regulations.
Resolution 5740 Call for Public Hearing
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction on this item.
Public Comment on this item.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve Resolution 5740, a Resolution of Intent to adopt certain
amendments to the regulations of the City Water and Sanitary Sewer Utilities, including
the amendment to change the billing cycles to monthly and calling for a public hearing.
The motion was seconded by Sandy Carlson.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
2. Interlocal Agreement with Whitefish for Building Officials
City Manager Doug Russell provided a presentation on this item.
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Counselor Guiffrida began questions for staff.
Counselor Kuntz continued questions for staff.
Counselor Guiffrida continued questions for staff.
Counselor Saverud continued questions for staff.
Counselor Graham continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve authorize City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement
between the cities of Kalispell and Whitefish. The motion was seconded by Tim Kluesner.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
3. Board Appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID)
The TBID Board of Directors has requested confirmation of their appointments of Natam Patel
and Laurie Schulz to replace two resigned members.
Board A]2pts to TBID
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment, seeing none, he closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve confirm the Board Appointments of Natam Patel and
Laurie Schulz to the Tourism Business Improvement District. The motion was seconded
by Wayne Saverud.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan should be released shortly and a work session
scheduled possibly in November.
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• Next Work Session: Local Legislators have been invited to a forum. Several have
responded that they will attend. This work session will also include a review of fire and
police impact fees, and review Old School Station appraisals and marketing.
Councilor Atkinson spoke regarding the League of Cities and Towns Conference saying it was a
good conference and went well. At the conclusion, Kalispell received an award from Tree City
USA. The city had applied for this, showing Tree City USA that we are utilizing the wood from
the Dutch Elm trees to give to the High School to make beautiful projects.
Councilor Atkinson asked that the public comment about Bill's Super 8 be followed up on.
Councilor Graham spoke regarding the algae blooms that had been pulled off the pond at
Woodland Park, thanking the Parks Department for their work on that.
Councilor Kuntz confirmed that exhibit P, stating contractors in a residential area are exempt
from needing a permit was included in Ordinance 1759, regarding Parking.
Mayor Johnson read the Mayoral Proclamation that was passed on the consent agenda tonight
declaring October 23 to October 31 Red Ribbon Week.
Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the following:
• He agreed with Karlene Osorio-Khor's public comment from this evening that there are
sometimes speeding issues on 3rd and 4th.
• He spent time with representative Zinke yesterday tallying about issues on the Federal
level that impact the city and vice versa.
• Mayor Johnson had the honor of attending an event hosted by Rebecca Farms today
where they presented money they raised for cancer research and treatment contributing
over $71,000 to various organizations.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adiourned at 7:32 p.m.
Minutes approved on:
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
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