E1. 04-18-16 City Council MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
APRIL 18, 2016
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2016, IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN
KALISPELL, MONTANA.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, SANDY CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, CHAD
GRAHAM, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, TIM KLUESNER, ROD KUNTZ, AND WAYNE
SAVERUD WERE PRESENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Chief of
Police Roger Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA APPROVAL
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
E. CONSENT AGENDA
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - April 4, 2016
04-04-16 minutes
2. Award Bid for the 2nd Avenue East Water Distribution Improvement Proiect
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2nd Ave E Water
This item would award Sandry Construction a capital improvement project replacing water main
within 2nd Avenue East and adding new water main within 14th Street East.
3. Award Bid for the 2nd Alley WN Sanitary Sewer Replacement Proiect
2nd Alley WN Sewer
This item would award Sandry Construction a capital improvement project replacing four blocks
of sewer beginning at Montana Street, and terminating at California Street.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Chad Graham moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was
seconded by Jim Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimouslv upon vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT - Street Tree Committee - Arbor Day Proclamation
Proclamation
Andrea Davidson, Street Tree Committee Member
Ms. Davidson spoke on behalf of the Street Tree Committee talking about the achievements of
the Committee and the urban forestry department on behalf of the community. Ms. Davidson
also said that the Committee is committed to achieving the goal that the urban forest will be
pruned every five years. Right now, that maintenance schedule is much longer. Board members
then presented the Mayor with the Street City USA Flag.
Bette Albright, Street Tree Committee Member
Ms. Albright, a longtime member of the Street Tree Committee read the Arbor Day Proclamation
aloud.
Mayor Johnson thanked the Street Tree Committee members for all of their efforts.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING - Adoption of a Glacier Rail Park Development Plan and
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Establishment of a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) on 49 acres
within the Plan Area
Council will accept comments concerning the adoption of a plan for the Glacier Rail Park
Development area and concerning the establishment of a Targeted Economic Development
District within a 49 acre defined boundary.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing.
Tom Rv,-,-, Public Comment
Mr. Rygg feels the City should separate the Glacier Rail Park Development Plan from the
Targeted Economic Development District per his interpretation of Montana Code Annotated. He
spoke in detail about why he feels that way.
Public Hearing Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed the public hearing.
L REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
1. Ordinance 1770 - First Reading - Adopting the Glacier Rail Park Development
Plan and establishing a Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) within
the plan area
Ord 1770
This Ordinance would adopt the Glacier Rail Park Development Plan and establish a Targeted
Economic Development District within the plan area. This is the first reading of this Ordinance,
and would require coming before the Council once more for final adoption. Passage would occur
30 days after the final reading.
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction to this item.
City Attorney Charles Harball spoke to the public comment received during the public hearing
regarding combining the Plan and TEDD.
Councilor Atkinson began questions for staff.
City Attorney Charles Harball responded to questions posed by Council.
Councilor Guiffrida continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Mayor Mark Johnson continued questions regarding the public comment received during the
hearing.
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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item.
Seeing none he closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve Ordinance 1770, Adopting the Glacier Rail Park
Development Plan as a comprehensive development plan and establishing a Targeted
Economic Development District (TEDD) in the City of Kalispell, Montana to be known as
the Glacier Rail Park TEDD within the Glacier Rail Park Development Plan area for the
purpose of developing necessary Infrastructure within such defined area of the City to
encourage the location and development of value -adding industries; establishing the costs
which may be paid by the District created by this Ordinance; establishing the boundaries
of the Glacier Rail Park TEDD; and establishing January 1, 2016 as the base taxable year
for the Glacier Rail Park Targeted Economic Development District. The motion was
seconded by Kari Gabriel.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion relaying the steps that were taken to get
to this point, and the importance of this entire project to the overall community.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion speaking to the references to Municipal Code
and the timing issue brought up.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
2. Resolution 5758 - Revising the Personnel Policy Handbook
Res 5758
This Resolution would revise Section 30-1, and Section 60-5, of the City of Kalispell Personnel
Policy Handbook. This item was tabled during the April 4, 2016 Council Meeting.
City Manager Doug Russell provided a presentation on this item.
Terry Mitton, Human Resources Director provided further detail on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to remove from the table Resolution 5758, Revising Resolution 5716,
amending the City of Kalispell Personnel Policies Handbook by revising Section 30-1 Types
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of Employment and Eligibility for Benefits, and Section 60-5, Leave of Absence Without
Pay. The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
3. Resolution 5759, Setting Forth the Practice for Amending Existing Kalispell City
Zoning Designations within the Kalispell Core Area to Core Area - Business
Zoning District B3
Res 5759
This Resolution would set forth the practice for amending existing Kalispell city zoning
designations within the Kalispell core area to a Core Area - Business Zoning District B3.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an introduction to this item.
Councilor Atkinson began questions for staff.
Planning Director Tom Jentz spoke to questions posed by Councilor Atkinson.
Councilor Atkinson continued questions.
Public Comment
Tom Rv,-,-, Public Comment
Mr. Rygg asked for clarification regarding the meanings of section 1 and section 3 in the
proposed Resolution.
City Attorney Charles Harball provided interpretation regarding the sections referenced by Mr.
Rygg in public comment.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari, with the Kalispell Downtown Business Association spoke in support of this
Resolution and said she feels this plan will speed up infill within the core area.
Wayne Saverud moved to approve Resolution 5759, Setting Forth the Practice for
Amending Existing Kalispell City Zoning Designations within the Kalispell Core Area to
Core Area - Business Zoning District 133. The motion was seconded by Jim Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
General council discussion on the motion.
Councilor Guiffrida spoke in favor of this resolution.
Councilor Atkinson asked staff questions.
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Planning Director Tom Jentz spoke to the question posed by Councilor Atkinson.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
4. Alcohol Addendum with Special Event Permit for The Bit Shindig Block Party
Event on June 25, 2016 sponsored by Flathead Beverage Co. / Desoto Grill
This item would allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol on June 25, 2016, at the "Big
Shindig Block Party Event" on 1st Street West, sponsored by Flathead Beverage Co. and the
Desoto Grill.
Big Shindig
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kuntz continued questions and discussion.
Councilor Atkinson continued questions and discussion.
Councilor Graham asked questions for staff.
Councilor Kuntz asked a question of staff.
Councilor Guiffrida asked questions of the applicant.
Pam Carbonari, with the Kalispell Downtown Association spoke on behalf of the applicant
answering questions posed by Council and talking to the benefits of this event.
Councilor Guiffrida continued questions for the owner of DeSoto Grill.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for the applicant.
Mayor Johnson asked a question of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Pam Carbonari with the Kalispell Downtown Association spoke to the question posed by
Councilor Kluesner.
Derrick Skees, Public Comment
Mr. Skees of 119 Sinapah spoke in favor of the application asking whether Kalispell was open
for business.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the Alcohol Addendum that accompanies a Special Event
Permit from Flathead Beverage and the Desoto Grill that would allow for the sale and
consumption of alcohol on June 25, 2016 for a Block Party on First Street West. The
motion was seconded by Chad Graham.
Councilor Guiffrida began discussion on the motion.
Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion explaining why he is not in favor.
Councilor Gabriel continued discussion on the motion saying why she will be voting in favor.
Councilor Graham provided further discussion on the motion explaining why he will be voting in
favor.
Councilor Kuntz continued discussion on the motion explaining why he will be voting in favor.
Councilor Kluesner continued discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson continued discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kluesner continued discussion.
The motion carried upon vote with Sandy Carlson, Kari Gabriel, Chad Graham, Phil
Guiffrida, Mark Johnson, Tim Kluesner, Rod Kuntz, Wayne Saverud voting in favor, and
Jim Atkinson voting against.
5. Alcohol Addendum with Special Event Permit for the Kalispell Housing Tour and
Reception on May 23, 2016 sponsored by Montana Housing Partnership
This item would allow for the sale and consumption of alcohol at the Kalispell Housing Tour and
Reception event in Depot Park on May 23, 2016, sponsored by the Montana Housing
Partnership.
Housing
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation on this item.
Councilor Atkinson continued questions for staff.
Councilor Guiffrida continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kluesner continued questions for staff.
Councilor Kuntz continued questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on this item.
Marney McCleary, Applicant
Ms. McCleary, Housing Director for Community Action Partnership (CAP) explained plans for
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the Montana State Housing Conference that is being co -hosted by CAP, the Montana Board of
Housing, and Neighbor Works.
Councilor Atkinson continued questions for the applicant.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Downtown Association would ask the Council to vote
favorably on this application.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve the Alcohol Addendum that accompanied the Special
Event Permit from the Montana Housing Partnership that would allow for the sale and
consumption of alcohol May 23, 2016 at a reception in Depot Park. The motion was
seconded by Chad Graham.
Councilor Atkinson provided discussion on the motion.
Counselor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
6. Annual Appointments and Confirmations to Citizen Advisory Boards and
Committees
Board Appts
The Council will consider for approval the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to
the various City Boards and Committees.
Mayor Johnson appointed the following applicants to their respective boards, and asked Council
for a favorable confirmation on the following appointment choices:
Conrad Mansion Board: Everit Sliterpowntown
Downtown BID: John Fetveit, Tim Price, Lee Kozlowski, and Eric Robbins
Impact Fee Advisory Committee: Jason Muehler and Nancy Cunningham
Parking Advisory Board: Janet Clark, Joel Schoknecht, Mark Pirrie
Planning Board: Charles Pesola, Ronalee Skees and Chris Yorkes
Police Commission: Bruce Freeman
Downtown Tourism Business Improvement District: Vanessa Nordahl and Dawn
Hendrickson
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Wayne Saverud moved to approve the Mayors appointments to the Citizen Advisory
Boards and Committees. The motion was seconded by Jim Atkinson.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following staff report:
• Alcohol Addendum - Staff will take a look at what could be cleaned up in the Ordinance
and subsequent application to address concerns raised.
• The South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan is still pending scheduling, as staff is waiting
for a quorum of the Urban Renewal Board to discuss the plan first.
• The Mayor, Counselor Gabriel, the City Manager, and the Community and Economic
Development Manager are going to Washington DC tomorrow to meet with our Federal
delegation and partners regarding transportation, rail, etc.
Councilor Kluesner spoke regarding the devastating earthquakes that recently hit Japan -
Montana's sister state. One of the cities that was devastated was Takamori, Japan which was
a sister city to Kalispell in the past. 100,000 people have been displaced by this event. Councilor
Kluesner also spoke regarding the importance of municipal emergency planning.
Councilor Atkinson spoke regarding his memories of a visit from Takamori dignitaries in the
1990's.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• The Mayor and Councilor Guiffrida are working on setting up a candidate forum for
Senate, House Districts, and County Commissioners that overlap Kalispell city limits.
They will try to schedule that for the second week in May.
• The Mayor provided a report regarding the recent 911 Board Meeting.
• Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the discussion that came up during approval of the
alcohol addendums on tonight's action agenda.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adiourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on:
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