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01-19-16 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2016 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., TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED. COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, CHAD GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, ROD KUNTZ, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, AND TIM KLUESNER WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER WAYNE SAVERUD WAS ABSENT. Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Fire Chief Dave Dedman, and Police Chief Roger Nasset. CALL TO ORDER A. AGENDA APPROVAL Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. 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 - January 4, 2016 01-04-16 Draft Minutes Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 1 of 7 Chad Graham moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by Jim Atkinson. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. 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 general public comment. Ken Yachechak, Public Comment Mr. Yachechak feels there is a serious crime problem in Kalispell that is drug related. He said the Police Department is doing a wonderful job, but are understaffed and underfunded. Mr. Yachechak said he owns 850 storage units in the City of Kalispell. Stolen items from those units are making their way to Evergreen Pawn Shops since they are located in the County outside of the city pawn shop ordinance that requires reporting. He spoke regarding city landscaping requirements, and his frustration regarding rules against a barbed wire fence. He also spoke regarding a letter from the railroad regarding a sewer easement. Mr. Yachechak spoke regarding the property he owns hear the Rail Trail Corridor and the 600' rail spur on his property and his sense of a lack of communication about it. He also asked the Council to bring qualified businesses downtown that will attract business. Kurt Hafferman, Public Comment Mr. Hafferman of 1325 Second Street West, spoke to the needs of the Police Department. He spoke regarding the drug addiction problems he sees in the area, and would implore the Council to help find a solution, and to fund the Police Department better. Public Comment Closed Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. E. PUBLIC HEARING - Revenue Bonds - Immanuel Lutheran Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 2 of 7 Council will accept comments concerning Immanuel Lutheran revenue bonds. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and asked for public comment. Beniamin Johnson, Public Comment Benjamin Johnson, with Barnes & Thornburg LLP, the City's Bond Council spoke providing an overview of the action before the Council. Jason Cronk, Public Comment Jason Cronk, CEO for Immanuel Lutheran Communities Mr. Cronk asked that the Council approve these conduit bonds to help fund an expansion to help meet the needs of community seniors, and those needing memory care. Public Hearing Closed Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing. 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 5750 - Revenue Bonds for Immanuel Lutheran Corporation This Resolution would allow the City to issue revenue bonds, the proceeds of which would be loaned to Immanuel Lutheran Corporation for expansion of its Buffalo Hill campus. Immanuel Lutheran Bonds City Attorney, Charles Harball provided a brief presentation on this item. Mayor Johnson asked a question. Benjamin Johnson answered a question from Mayor Johnson. Charles Harball also spoke to the question. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 3 of 7 Jim Atkinson moved to approve Resolution 5750, a Resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of housing and healthcare facilities revenue refunding bonds (Immanuel Lutheran Corporation Project), Series 2016A and housing and healthcare facilities revenue bonds (Immanuel Lutheran Corporation Project), Series 2016B, in the total original aggregate principal amount not to exceed $37,000,000; and approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of certain documents relating to the Revenue Bonds. The motion was seconded by Sandy Carlson. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. 2. Special Alcohol Permit for the Flathead Valley Hockey Association Craft Brewers Festival and Hockey Tournament This motion would permit the sale and consumption of alcohol January 23, 2016 at the Woodland Ice Center for the Craft Brewers Festival and Hockey Tournament occurring January 22 through 24, 2016. City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the sale and consumption of alcohol January 23, 2016 at the Woodland Ice Center for the Craft Brewers Festival and Hockey Tournament occurring January 22 through 24, 2016, The motion was seconded by Rod Kuntz. Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. 3. Memorandum of Understanding Extension - Community Action Partnership This motion would allow an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with Community Action Partnership regarding the Northwest Community Land Trust. City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief presentation on this item. City Attorney Charles Harball provided further detail on this item. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 4 of 7 Councilor Atkinson began questions for staff. City Attorney Charles Harball answered questions from Council. Councilor Atkinson provided an explanation of this program. Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Jim Atkinson moved to approve the execution of this Memorandum of Understanding (Extension with Community Action Partnership). The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel. Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. 4. Resolution 5751- Revising Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Fees This Resolution would revise the fee schedule for Emergency Medical Services. Revise EMS Fees City Manager Doug Russell provided a staff introduction to this item. Councilor Atkinson began questions for staff. Fire Chief Dave Dedman answered questions from Council. Fire Chief Dave Dedman spoke further on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Richard Hull, Public Comment Mr. Hull of 436 5th Avenue West, spoke to the high cost of ambulance fees. He would ask the Council to think further about the public before increasing these fees. Public Comment Closed. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 5 of 7 Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Resolution 5751, amending Resolution 5352 setting the Fees for Emergency Medical Services provided by the City of Kalispell Fire Department and Declaring an Effective Date. The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel. Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion. Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion. The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent. G. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following staff report: • The Work Session meeting next Monday has been cancelled. • The Growth Policy Sub Committee Meeting is next Tuesday January, 26. • The South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan will now go before the Urban Renewal Board and then the Planning Board. • The 911 Center Work Session requested by Council is being delayed until the 911 Funding Committee has met. • Mr. Russell asked the Council for feedback regarding several council members and staff making a trip to Washington D.C. on April 19-22, to continue forging partnerships and strengthening relationships to enhance the city's position in Washington D.C. The Mayor began a Council discussion regarding the upcoming trip to Washington D.C. Council were in agreement that another trip to Washington D.C. would be beneficial to the position of the city, and further discussed who was available to make the trip. Councilor Kluesner asked questions regarding the comments made by Mr. Ken Yachechak regarding the rail spur. Councilor Kuntz provided a report regarding the latest Ward 3 Town Hall meeting, and said the following topics were brought up by attendees for discussion or concerns: Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 6 of 7 • Drug Issues - particularly in Woodland Park • Dog Park & the South Urban Renewal Plan • The 911 Center Issues • Intentional about what we are trying to attract Councilor Kuntz reminded the public the Ward 3 Town Hall meetings occur the first Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is scheduled for February 3. Councilor Atkinson provided further discussion regarding the Ward 3 town hall meetings. Councilor Guiffrida spoke regarding he and Tim Kluesner hosting the first Ward 4 Town Hall meeting next Wednesday, January 27, inviting the public to attend. Mayor Johnson spoke to the public comment provided earlier this evening from Mr. Hafferman that if the television broadcast of the Council meeting were delayed and not shown live, more people would attend meetings. Mayor Johnson said he received a phone message regarding an interim committee meeting coming up in Helena regarding TIF financing. Mayor Johnson spoke about the need for assistance from the state in this matter. H. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. '`��d• .; ' v Aime Brunckhorst, CMC Zif',........ City Clerk �mnun,' Minutes approved on: ��r,,Lc,, 11 2DIL, Kalispell City Council Minutes January 19, 2016 Page 7 of 7