E1. 10-02-17 Council MinutesCITY COUNCIL D A U'r MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 2, 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: Absent
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: Present
City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Public Works Director Susie Turner,
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
President - Jim Atkinson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
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: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson 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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2. Award Bid for a Used Asphalt Paver a
This item would award a bid for a used asphalt paver to Western States
Equipment in the amount of $211,970.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Absent
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: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson 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. Seeing none, he 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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Kis Annexation and Initial Zoning Request a
This item would approve an annexation request from Louis and Eileen Kis for the
easterly portion of a .43-acre parcel located at 1541 5th Avenue East and to
receive an initial zoning of City RA-1 (Residential Apartment).
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Senior Planner Jarod Nyg en presented the staff report on this item.
a. Resolution 5839 — Annexation of nronerty at 1541 5th Avenue East
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5839, a resolution to provide for the alteration of
the boundaries of the city of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real
property described as parcel A of Certificate of Survey #4916 in the Southwest Quarter of
Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be
known as Kis Addition no. 432; to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell
Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member
- Tim Kluesner: Annrove
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
b. Ordinance 1798 — First Reading — Initial Zoning of Cites
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1798, an Ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning may, city of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, no. 1677, by
zoning certain real property described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey #4916 in the
Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana (currently zoned County R-4 (Residential) to City RA-1 (Residential
Apartment)) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan it 2035, and to provide
an effective date.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member
— Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Absent
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council Member
- Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
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2. Resolution 5840 - Bloomstone Phases 2-6, Preliminary Plat , a
This Resolution would approve a request from Kalispell National Investment
Company, LLC to subdivide a 42-acre tract into 96 lots to be constructed over five
phases along Treeline Drive within the Bloomstone Planned Unit Development.
Senior Planner Jarod Nye en presented the staff report on this item.
Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5840, a Resolution conditionally approving the
Preliminary Plat of Bloomstone Subdivision Phases 2-6, described as a portion of Tract 5C
in the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 29 North, Ranee 22 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A".
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent
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: Approve
The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
L CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
4th Avenue East has opened back up for traffic after an extensive water main replacement
project. He spoke in appreciation for the construction timeline that was approved by
Council for the project. Traffic counts will be taken and reviewed now that 3rd and 4th
Avenue has been re -opened.
Mr. Russell reported from last week's Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference
saying the revenues from the gas tax will be available after the first quarter in 2018. Staff
will then bring forward a Resolution to request those funds, so they can be banked in our
own account to be set aside for the specific uses for which those funds may be spent.
Next work session: Downtown Plan, and a Potential Lease Agreement with the Airport
User Group
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07:17:00 PM (00:17AD Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the InterLake Editorial from last
Sunday about the Downtown Plan and traffic issues.
07:20:46 PM (00:21:33) Councilor Gabriel provided a report from the recent meeting of the
League of Cities and Towns Board of which she is a member saying they updated the strategic
plan for the year, and voted to establish an Amicus Litigation Committee. She reported that
there were 420 participants at the Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference this year.
00:22:40 City Manager Russell announced that Councilor Gabriel was elected as an Officer to
the League of Cities and Towns Board of Directors.
07:22:09 PM (00:22:56) Councilor Atkinson offered prayers and condolences to the victims and
families of the horrific shooting events in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend.
07:22:30 PM (00:23:17J Councilor Kuntz requested exploring alternative funding mechanisms at
an upcoming work session.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• A City Council Candidate Forum for the contested Ward races has been scheduled for
October 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to the forum in the Council
Chambers, and the forum will be re -played periodically on Channel 190 beginning the
day after the forum.
• The Mayor pointed out that the County Commissioners are reviewing options for
expansion of the County Jail.
• The Mayor requested the City Manager to send a letter inviting the County
Commissioners to the upcoming Work Session regarding the Downtown Plan.
• Condolences and prayers to the families impacted by the Las Vegas shooting that
occurred October 1, 2017.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.
Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on, 2017
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — October 9, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — October 16, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Lewis & Clark 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.
Watch regular City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on
Demand tab at www.kalispell.com.
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