01-03-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, January 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Present
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Present
Council Member - Chad Graham: Present
President - Jim Atkinson: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and
Police Detective Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion to approve the agenda as submitted.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Guiffrida absent.
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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.
1. Council Minutes — Regular Meeting — December 19, 2016 P
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Chad Graham: Motion
President - Jim Atkinson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Guiffrida 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.
Mayor Johnson opened general public comment.
Diane Medler, Public Comment
Ms. Medler with the Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau / Kalispell Chamber of
Commerce mentioned the Tourism Business Improvement District Annual meeting that council
members and staff have been invited to that starts at 3 p.m., January 11, 2017 at the Hilton
Garden Inn. The meeting includes a year in review and forecasting into the New Year.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. 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.
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Special Event Alcohol Addendum Request — Montana Pond Hockey Classic <z
This motion would permit the sale and consumption of alcohol January 20-22,
2017, at the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Woodland Park if the event is
moved from Foys Lake.
07:01:35 PM (00:03:07) City Manager Russell provided a brief staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Diane Medler, Public Comment
Ms. Medler, with the Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce
reported that there are 73 teams signed up for the pond hockey event thus far. The ice at Foys
Lake is looking good at this point for this event.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion to approve the alcohol addendum special event permit as presented in the packet
(to allow the sale and consumption of alcohol January 20 through 22, 2017, at the Montana
Pond Hockey Classic at Woodland Park if the event is moved from Foys Lake.)
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Disapprove
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion passed on voice vote with Councilor Atkinson opposed and Councilor
Guiffrida absent.
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2. Conditional Use Permit — Lofts at Ashley 55 Unit Apartment Complex a
This item would approve a conditional use permit to the Lofts at Ashley, LLC for
a 55 unit multi -family apartment complex at 2050 Airport Road.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation.
Council members beganquestions from staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
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07:34:01 PM (00:35:33) Lorraine Reed, Public Comment
Ms. Reed, the owner of 2256 Canvas Back Court (a home behind the proposal) said she was
speaking on behalf of the neighborhood that had sent emails to the Council and signed a petition
regarding the proposed project. Ms. Reed provided Council with a handout showing the original
requests of the neighborhood, some of the compromises that have been discussed and resolved,
and a remaining concern they still have related to the aesthetics of the proposed materials for the
exterior of the proposed complex.
Seeing no further comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Councilor Atkinson moved and Councilor Kuntz seconded the motion to approve
conditional use permit KCU-16-05 with the seventeen (17) conditions of approval.
Discussion on the motion.
07:42:22 PM (00:43:53) Councilor Kuntz moved to table this item to the next available work
session. Councilor Atkinson seconded the motion.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
President - Jim Atkinson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member - Chad Graham: Disapprove
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion to table this item to the next work session passed on voice vote with Councilor
Graham opposed and Councilor Guiffrida absent.
3. School District Five — Annexation and Initial Zoning Reauest at the 2100 block of
Airport Road tr
School District Five is requesting annexation and initial zoning of P-1 (Public) for
property located at the 2100 block of Airport Road.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
07:45:39 PM (00:47:11) Council members began questions for staff.
07:49:52 PM (00:51:24) Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
07:50:07 PM (00:51:38)Aaron McConkey, Public Comment
Mr. McConkey, a consultant with Morrison-Maierle spoke on behalf of the applicant to answer
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several questions that Council had voiced regarding tentative square footage planned and
building layout on the site.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
4. Resolution 5796 — Annexation ,= a
This Resolution would approve a request from School District Five to annex into
the city a 24.88 acre parcel at the 2100 block of Airport Road.
Motion to approve Resolution 5796, A Resolution to provide for the Alteration of
Boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an Annexation certain real
property described as Parcel C of Certificate of Survey #20424 in the Southwest 1/4 of
Section 20, and Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 28N, Range 21W, P.M.,M., Flathead
County, Montana, to be known as School District 5 Addition No. 427; to zone said property
in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance and to declare an effective date.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member
- Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member
- Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion was approved unanimously with Councilor Guiffrida absent.
5. Ordinance 1784 — First Reading - Initial Zoning of P-1 a
This Ordinance would create initial zoning of Public (P-1) for 24.88 acres at the
2100 block of Airport Road.
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1784. an Ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1677),
by zoning certain real property described as Parcel C of Certificate of Survey #20424 in the
Southwest 1/4 of Section 20, and Northwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 28N, Range 21W,
P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana (Currently zoned County SAG-10 (10 Acre Suburban
— Agriculture) to Citv P-1 (Public)) in Accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policv. 2020.
and to provide an effective date.
07:54:1 1 PM (00:55:42) Discussion on the motion.
Councilor Gabriel asked to go on record stating that an airport is close to this proposed school
location.
Vote on the motion.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Chad Graham: 2nd
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Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member
- Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Guiffrida absent.
6. Resolution 5797 — Final Plat — I 1 Main Solutions Subdivision a
This Resolution would approve a final plat application from Marquardt
Surveying on behalf of Lucero Roybal Investments, LLC for a two lot subdivision
at the northeast corner of the intersection of First Avenue East and First Street
East.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
07:57:06 PM (00:58:38) Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed.
Motion to approve Resolution 5797, a Resolution approving the Final Plat for 11 Main
Solutions, described as being in Lot 2 of Block 37, lying in the SE4 of Section7, Township
28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member -
Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim. Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Guiffrida absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
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• Next Work Session will include a discussion on the Lofts at Ashley Conditional Use
Permit, an update on the lighting program, and a discussion on an upcoming Silverbrook
PUD amendment request.
• Mr. Russell will be heading to Helena on Friday for an Infrastructure Coalition Meeting
and to likely testify on Senate Bill 34, a tax increment financing bill hearing.
The Mayor and Mr. Russell spoke regarding the proposed tax increment financing bill and the
position of the city regarding the proposal.
08:03:41 PM (01:05:13) Councilor Kluesner said thank you to the snow plow crews who have
been working so hard even on New Year's Day.
08:04:27 PM (01:05:58) Councilor Kuntz would like a work session on the 911 Interlocal
Agreement and the history behind it before the next budget session.
Councilor Kuntz requested that the Police Department provide a one year update on how Leads
On -Line has been working.
Councilor Kuntz spoke asking the public to be civil during online civic discourse.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — Monday, January 2, 2017 — New Year's Holiday
Next Work Session — January 9, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
City Offices Closed — Monday, January 16, 2017 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, January 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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