E1. 07-03-17 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark 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, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Police
Chief Roger Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Wavne Saverud: Motion
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: 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
Council Member
- Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member
- Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member
- Phil Guiffrida: Absent
The vote passed unanimously on voice vote with Council member 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.
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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member
- Jim Atkinson: 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
Council Member
- 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 Council member 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 public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — Preliminary Budget Fiscal Year 2018
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Seeing none, he 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.
Resolution 5821A, B or C — Adopt, Revise, or Reject Growth Policy Amendment
— Plan It 2035 a
This Resolution considers amending the current City Growth policy by adopting,
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revising or rejecting the Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 update as recommended by
the City Planning Board.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion to approve Resolution 5821A, a resolution adopting an amendment to the Kalispell
Growth Policy 2020, to be known as the "Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 Amendment".
Council member Kuntz provided discussion on the motion pertaining to public comment
received.
Council member Kluesner thanked the sub -committee that worked on this document.
Vote on the motion.
President - Jim Atkinson: 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: 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 Council member Guiffrida absent.
2. Ordinance 1792 — First Reading - Glacier Industrial Rail Park Planned Unit
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Development -� a
This Ordinance would approve a Planned Unit Development overlay zoning
district on 40 acres of property zoned City I2 — Heavy Industrial and known as the
Glacier Rail Park located east of Whitefish Stage Road and the Whitefish River
and north and west of East Oregon Street in the former McElroy and Wilkin
Gravel Pit site.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
00:18:59 Councilor Kuntz asked about dust abatement.
07:20:15 PM (00:20:49) Councilor Kluesner asked about dust abatement and about the location
of a future traffic light.
00:22:52 Councilor Atkinson asked about the conditions and where the railroad comes into the
sight.
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00:24:29 Councilor Graham asked questions regarding an amendment placed by the Planning
Board.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Mike Merchant, Public Comment
Mr. Merchant of 288 4th Avenue East north asked about the route of construction and truck
traffic and the schedule for construction.
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1792, an Ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creating a
Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone over certain real property described as the
Glacier Rail Park, located in the North half of section 8, township 28 North, Range 21
West, Flathead County, Montana, and further described on exhibit "A", in accordance
with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date.
Senior Planner Nygren answered questions posed by Mr. Merchant during public comment.
Council member Graham asked for clarification on the conditions.
Council member Atkinson asked for clarification.
Council member Kluesner provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 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 Council member Guiffrida absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
The City Manager provided the following report:
• The next work session will include further forestry and stormwater utility assessment
discussions along with the airport users group on a potential lease agreement. That will
be followed by revisiting the forest service building and a request from the forest service
regarding a j oint sale.
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• City Manager Russell will be attending the first Local Government Interim Committee
meeting in Helena on July 14.
• City offices will be closed tomorrow for Independence Day.
00:33:00 Councilor Atkinson asked that everyone be safe tomorrow and reminded residents of
the fireworks ban within the city.
00:33:28 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding a public comment received via email.
00:38:11 Mayor Johnson provided the following report:
• 911 Center Administrative Board Meeting will be held at 1:15 p.m. next Wednesday.
• Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Happy Independence Day.
K ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2017
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed Independence Day — Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Next Work Session — Monday, July 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting - July 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Winchester Room at Sykes
Diner, 202 2nd Avenue West
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting.
Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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