06-04-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY OF
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 4, 2018, 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 President - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and
Interim Police Chief Wade Rademacher.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
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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. Acceptance of Montana Main Street Program Grant a
Accepting this grant would provide $10,000 to the Kalispell Business
Improvement District to pay design costs for integration of the TIGER project
trail within historic downtown Kalispell.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Flathead City -County Health Department (Hillary Hanson)
Hillary Hanson with the Flathead City -County Health Department spoke to Council regarding
the Department budget. She described how the Health Department is funded. She then spoke
regarding expenses and programs.
2. Core Area Trail and Complete Street Project — Phase of the TIGER Project
(Alta Planning + Design and KLJ Engineering)
Joe Gilpin with Alta Planning explained the "Deep Dive" event that began today to gather input
from the community for the Kalispell Trail and Complete Street Project currently in the design
phase.
Mary Stewart with Alta Planning continued the presentation explaining that they have heard
from about 100 stakeholders in meetings and rail tours today. The rail truck tours helped to
display the opportunities and constraints within the corridor. Ms. Stewart provided information
about the schedule of events throughout the week for the community to provide input and invited
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the public to a presentation on Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. to see what has come out of the public
input.
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.
Jim Cossitt, Public Comment
Mr. Cossitt of 1231 6ch Street West spoke regarding a complaint he sent to the City Council via
email regarding a political ad in the Daily Inter Lake.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) Boundary
Amendment (Continued from May 21, 2018) a
Council will accept comments regarding amending the 49-acre TEDD boundary to
encompass an adjacent 3.38-acres proposed to be annexed into the city.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and public comment. Seeing none, he closed the
public hearing.
I. 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. Meadows Edge Annexation, Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat
Meadows Edge, LLC is requesting permission to annex a 112-acre property
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Three Mile Drive and West
Springcreek/Farm to Market Road; with R-3 and B-1 Zones with a Residential
Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning overlay. They are also
requesting preliminary plat approval of Phase 1 of a major subdivision on 22 of
those acres. a
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Bruce Lutz, Public Comment
Mr. Lutz with WGM Group provided introductions of his team members and then spoke
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regarding the long term traffic plan for the corner that wraps around the end of the proposed
subdivision. He then spoke regarding the vision of the development.
Bill Carlburg, Public Comment
Mr. Carlburg in Mountain Vista Estates spoke in opposition to this project providing several
reasons why he feels that way.
Mike Brody, Public Comment
Mr. Brody with WGM Group spoke regarding the public comment that was received.
Jason McDonald, Public Comment
Mr. McDonald, Project Manager with WGM Group spoke to the preliminary traffic impact study
that was completed. He then spoke regarding the vision of the development.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
a. Resolution 5873 — Annexation
Motion to approve Resolution 5873, 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 Tract 3 of COS 18892 in the East half of Section 3 and Parcel A of
COS 15268 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Meadows Edge Addition No. 438, to
zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an
effective date.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
b. Ordinance 1810 — First Reading —Planned Unit Development
Motion to approve Ordinance 1810, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official
zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creating a Residential Mixed Use
Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone, to be known as Meadows Edge PUD, over
certain real property more particularly described as Tract 3 of COS 18892 in the East half
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of Section 3 and Parcel A of COS 15268 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Township
28 North, Range 28 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, in accordance with the
Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council President - Chad Graham: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
c. Resolution 5874 — Preliminary Plat
Motion to approve Resolution 5874, a resolution conditionally approving the preliminary
plat of Phase 1 of Meadows Edge, described as Tract 3 of COS 18892 in the East half of
Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
2. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) — SA Properties, LLC Cz'
SA Properties, LLC is requesting a CUP for a heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) business within the B-3 Zoning District at 707 West Center
Street.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report for this item.
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Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve a request from SA Properties, LLC for Conditional Use
Permit KCU-18-01, for a HVAC business with ten (10) conditions of approval within the B-
3 Zoning District, located at 707 West Center Street.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
3. Adoption of Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME Local 256 GD
Approval of this item would accept the collective bargaining agreement proposed
between the City of Kalispell and AFSCME Local 256 as negotiated.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement between the
City of Kalispell and AFSCME Local 256.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote.
4. Resolution 5875 — Non -Union Salary Adjustment` C�
Approval of this resolution would allow non -union employees of the city to
receive a total annual compensation adjustment of 2.55%, which is consistent
with the average total annual compensation adjustment to be received by the
employees of the city represented under collective bargaining agreements.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
01:26:01 Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5875, a resolution adopting a 1.3 % step increase
and a 1.25 % base adjustment to the previously adopted pay matrix.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council President - Chad Graham: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
5. Resolution 5876 — Support for the Montana Department of Transportation
Submission of the BUILD Transportation Grant Application for Completion of
the Highway 93 Bypass `_ a
This resolution would recommend that the State of Montana submit this project
for grant funding to the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD Transportation
Program.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item.
01:32:30 Council began questions for staff.
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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5876, a resolution in support of an application by
the Montana Department of Transportation for a United States Department of
Transportation "Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development" (BUILD) Grant to
Fund the completion of the Southern Half of the U.S. 93 Alternate Route.
01:37:18 Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
The City Manager provided the following report:
• Next Work Session June 11: Kalispell Business Improvement District Budget and a
proposed RV Park
• Work Session June 25: Biosolids
• July 23`d: EMS Review and Report. Prior to that we should have a summary report from
the Local Government Interim Committee to learn of their legislative priorities.
• Infrastructure Coalition is continuing with their efforts including infrastructure week
events. Their next meeting will be at the end of this month to start looking at their
infrastructure priorities for the next legislative session.
The Mayor provided the followingport:
• The Mayor would ask that information is provided at the work session meeting next week
on the Business Improvement District evaluating the assessment methodology and the
equability of the services provided.
• Parking Issues: Mayor Johnson will speak to Mr. Russell about some parking issues.
• Election Day Tomorrow - Encourage everyone to cast their vote.
• Spoke regarding the lack of housing supply within the city and the developments that are
meeting those needs and the people that are seeking housing.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Mark Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
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Ainkee Brunckhorst, CMC
City Clerk
Minutes approved on June 18, 2018
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — June 11, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — June 18, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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