E1. 03-21-16 City Council MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MARCH 21, 2016
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2016, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA.
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, CHAD GRAHAM, KARI
GABRIEL, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, AND ROD KUNTZ, WERE
PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER WAYNE SAVERUD WAS ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Police
Chief Roger Nasset, and Community and Economic Development Manager Katharine
Thompson.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Jim Atkinson moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Sandy Carlson.
The motion carried unanimouslv upon roll call vote with Wavne Saverud absent.
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.
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1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 7, 2016
03-07-16 Minutes
Kidsports Grant
3. Ordinance 1768 - Second Reading - Zoning Text Amendment Creating the B-3
Zoning District for the Core Area
This Ordinance would define a B-3 (Core Area - Business) Zoning District in an effort to begin
implementing the Core Area Plan.
Tim Kluesner moved to approve the consent agenda with the amendment to move item 2 to
item 5 under the Reports and Recommendations portion of the meeting. The motion was
seconded by Rod Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT
None.
G.
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 the proper manner of
addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Valerie Vitilitch, Public Comment
Ms. Vitilich says she has been victimized within the community, and when she did an
investigation herself and found the perpetrator the police were not able to place the person in jail
even though the perpetrator had a warrant because the jail is full. Ms. Vitilich voiced her
frustration and concern about this situation.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING - Vacating a portion of Mission Street
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The Mayor opened the public hearing and asked for public comment concerning the vacation of
a portion of Mission Street.
Jason Cronk, Public Comment
Mr. Cronk, Chief Executive Officer with Immanuel Lutheran spoke in favor of the street
vacation.
Public Hearing Closed
Hearing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
L 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 the proper manner
of addressing the council. Please limit comments to three minutes.
1. Resolution 5755 - Vacate a Portion of Mission Street
Res. 5755 Vacate Portion of Mission Street
This Resolution would vacate a portion of Mission Street as petitioned by Immanuel Lutheran
Corporation.
City Attorney Charles Harball provided a brief presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Chad Graham moved to approve Resolution 5755, a Resolution to abandon Mission Street,
located in Block 2 of Highland Park adiacent to a portion of lots 2 and 14. The motion was
seconded by Jim Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent.
2. Ordinance 1769 - Second Reading - Zone Change from B-2 (General Business) to
B-3 (Core Area - Business) West Half of Block 16 Lots 13-24 (Moose's Saloon
property)
Creating B-3 Zone
This Ordinance would amend the zoning map from B-2 (General Business) to B-3 (Core Area -
Business) on a rectangular area at the southeast corner of the intersection of U.S. Hwy 93 / Main
Street and U.S. 2 / Idaho Street.
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City Manager Doug Russell provided an introduction to this item.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren spoke regarding the zoning area that would be amended if this
Ordinance is passed, and provided a brief description of what the B-3 zone entails.
Councilor Guiffrida began questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff.
Planning Director Tom Jentz spoke to the question posed by Councilor Kluesner.
Councilor Graham began questions for staff.
City Attorney Charles Harball spoke to the questions posed by Councilor Graham.
Councilor Atkinson continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item.
Gre,- Edwards, Public Comment
Mr. Edwards spoke to the benefits of the business he plans to put on the property in question if
the zoning change passes tonight.
Public Comment
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve an Ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning
may, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance, (Ordinance no. 1677), by zoning certain real
property more particularly described as the west half of block 16, lots 13-24 and the
adiacent public right-of-ways to the centerline of Kalispell original townsite, in section 8,
township 28 north, ranee 21 west, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, currently zoned city
b-2 (general business), to city b-3 (core area - business) in accordance with the Kalispell
Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. The motion was seconded by Rod
Kuntz.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz provided discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried upon vote with Jim Atkinson, Sandy Carlson, Kari Gabriel, Mark
Johnson, Tim Kluesner, Rod Kuntz voting in favor, Chad Graham, Phil Guiffrida voting
against, and Wayne Saverud absent.
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3. Final Plat - Glacier Village Greens Subdivision Phase 22C
This request from Sands Surveying Inc. on behalf of Go Development, LLC would grant final
plat approval for a 14-lot townhouse subdivision.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided a staff presentation on this item.
Councilor Kuntz began questions for staff.
Councilor Atkinson asked the applicant a question.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Seeing no public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve the Final Plat for Glacier Village Greens Subdivision
Phase 22C. The motion was seconded by Tim Kluesner.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent.
4. Resolution 5756 - Final Plat - Meadows at Four Mile - two lot Subdivision
Meadows Final Plat
This Resolution would grant final plat approval for a two lot subdivision as requested by Sands
Surveying on behalf of Soul of the Valley, LLC.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Marvin Galts, Public Comment
Mr. Galts, President of Westcraft Homes said he is working on purchasing this property once all
the related issues have been dealt with. He then spoke to an issue that has become a problem for
him regarding the size of the current water and sewer lines, changes to the plans, and related
design standard compliance issues. He asked that the Council look into finding a way to resolve
this issue.
Councilor Kluesner and Mayor Johnson asked the applicant questions about his utility line issue.
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Brett Walcheck, Public Comment
Mr. Walcheck of 48 North Engineering spoke to a question raised by Council regarding approval
of the Department of Environmental Quality.
Planning Director Tom Jentz spoke to questions posed by Council.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Resolution 5756, a Resolution approving the Final Plat
for the Meadows at Four Mile Subdivision, described as being in Government Lot 2 of
Section 1, Township 28 North, Ranee 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The
motion was seconded by Rod Kuntz.
Councilor Guiffrida began discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent.
2. Acceptance of Youth Recreational Facility Grant Award from the Montana
Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements at Kidsports
Kidsports Grant
City Manager Doug Russell provided an introduction on this item.
Councilor Kluesner spoke to this item explaining why he pulled it off the consent agenda.
Councilor Guiffrida asked staff questions on this item.
Community and Economic Development Manager Katharine Thompson answered questions
posed regarding funds and what the grant would actually pay for.
Councilor Guiffrida continued questions for staff.
Councilor Guiffrida pointed to exhibit A and exhibit B to answer questions regarding the
timeline and items included.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Dan Johns, Public Comment
Mr. Johns, President of Kidssports since 1996, spoke to the grant application and provided an
update on what Kidssports is planning. He also explained the economic benefit that Kidsports
brings to the community.
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Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Acceptance of Youth Recreational Facility Grant Award
from the Montana Department of Commerce for infrastructure improvements at
Kidsports. The motion was seconded by Chad Graham.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Wayne Saverud absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, MAYOR, COUNCIL REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Next week's work session has been cancelled, but the Council are invited to a
demonstration of the Active Shooter Police Simulator instead of the work session March
28, at 7 p.m.
The April 11, 2016 Work Session will potentially include looking at
o details regarding a Resolution to create zoning policy in the core area; and
o Discussion with Public Works regarding design standards; and
o West Side Interceptor Update
Councilor Kuntz and Councilor Atkinson announced their monthly Ward III Town Hall meeting
on April 6, at 7 p.m. and said they may set some agenda items to encourage attendance.
Councilor Guiffrida announced the Ward IV meeting at 7 p.m. on March 30, 2016.
Mayor Johnson addressed the public comment that was received earlier regarding the lack of
space in the County jail, saying the County Commission has been talking about this problem for
some time. He understands the Judges are very frustrated as well and want to examine solutions
such as alternate sentencing methods.
K.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business Mavor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on:
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