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06-18-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 18, 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: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Present Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Interim Police Chief Wade Rademacher. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Page 1 of 8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. 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. Council Minutes — June 4, 2018 2. Ordinance 1810 — Second Reading - Meadows Edge Zoning and PUD a This ordinance establishes zoning of R-3 and 13-1 with a Residential Mixed use Planned Unit Development zoning overlay at the northwest and northeast corner of the intersection of Three Mile Drive and W. Springcreek / Farm to Market Road. 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 - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORT — Tourism Business Improvement District (Joe Unterreiner & Diane Medler) Joe Unterreiner, CEO with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center opened the committee report by explaining the state laws that make the District possible and the formation of the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District from its founding. He spoke regarding beginning a renewal process for the Tourism District prior to the 10 year sunset of the District in 2020. Diane Medler, Director of the Kalispell Tourism & Visitor Bureau, a division of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center provided a report on the marketing plan and budget for this coming year. She provided a summary of District accomplishments over the past year. Page 2of8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 She also highlighted the International Roundup Conference and the benefits that particular conference brought to the area. Ms. Medler provided dates and details of upcoming events. Mayor Johnson asked the speakers a question regarding the state fee structure. Councilor Kuntz asked the speakers a question regarding wayfinding signs. 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. Peterson Acre Preliminary Plat— Minor Subdivision = a This is a request from Jeremy Peterson for a minor subdivision of a 1.01-acre tract into four residential lots and a shared common area at the intersection of Sylvan Drive and College Avenue. 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 and Vote to approve a request from Jeremy Peterson for minor subdivision Preliminary Plat KPP-18-08, a minor subdivision preliminary plat with twenty (20) conditions of approval. Councilor Kuntz abstained from the vote as he has realized he has familial ties with some of the applicants on this item. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Abstain Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve Page 3 of 8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Kuntz abstaining and Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. 2. Mountain Vista Estates Subdivision Phase 4C — Final Plat Request ' a Marquardt Surveying Inc., on behalf of Touchstone, LLC, is requesting final plat approval of a 7-lot residential subdivision, the third sub -phase of the fourth phase of this development off the intersection of Three Mile Drive and Farm to Market Road. 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 and Vote to approve the fmal plat for Mountain Vista Estates Subdivision, Phase 4C. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. 3. Glacier Rail Park Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) Boundary Amendment - First Reading - Ordinance 1811 °1 a This ordinance would amend the current 49-acre TEDD boundary to encompass an additional 3.38 adjacent acres upon annexation. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item and the report for item HA Council began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve Ordinance 1811, an ordinance amending Ordinance 1770, approving a proposed expansion of the Glacier Rail Park Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD). Page 4 of 8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. 4. Glacier Rail Park Annexation, Zoning and Preliminary Plat a These items would annex an adjacent 3.38 acres into the city with I-2/PUD zoning, and subdivide 44 acres into seven rail -served lots and one common lot at the Glacier Rail Park. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item as part of the prior item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. a. Annexation - Resolution 5877 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5877, 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 a tract of land located in tract 2-A of Certificate of Survey 20637 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Glacier Rail Park Addition No. 439, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson:, Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. b. Zoning - First Reading - Ordinance 1812 Page 5 of 8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1812, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, by zoning certain real property described as a tract of land located in Tract 2-A of Certificate of Survey 20637 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and as further described on Exhibit A, currently zoned County I-2 (heavy industrial) to City 1-2 (Industrial) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan IT 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. c. Glacier Rail Park Preliminary Plat — Resolution 5878 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5878, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Glacier Rail Park, described as Tracts 2 and 3 of Certificate of Survey 19246 and Tracts 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Certificate of Survey 18380 in the Northeast Quarter of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2019 Preliminaryget & Call for a Public Hearin This is a request for authorization to expend funds from the FY2019 preliminary budget necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 2, 2018. Page 6of8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to authorize the expenditure of funds from the fiscal year 2019 Preliminary budget necessary for day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a public hearing for July 2, 2018. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. Appointment to the Police Commission UT a The Mayor may recommend to Council confirmation of Barbara Truckner to the Police Commission. Mayor Johnson recommended the appointment of Barbara Truckner to the Police Commission. Motion and Vote to approve the recommendation of Barbara Truckner to the Police Commission. Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Absent 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 with Councilors Gabriel, Graham and Carlson absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: Page 7of8 Kalispell City Council Minutes, June 18, 2018 • Rail Park update: In the final third of the construction project, and anticipate that this will be coming in on track and under budget. • The city will be partnering with Flathead County and the Montana Department of Transportation as co -applicants on a BUILD grant application in mid -July. The Chamber of Commerce is helping facilitate some of that as well. • Trail Update: The `Deep Dive' event — recommendations coming out of that this fall to act upon. • Next work session: Biosolids potential project 00:50:02 Councilor Kluesner spoke regarding how well the tree trimming within the urban forest has been going. He then spoke regarding complaints he has received about upkeep in Thompson Park and Lawrence Park. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: • 911 Center Board meeting last Wednesday at 7 p.m. to review the budget with the public. The 911 budget was approved. • June 2 1 " is the CHS Groundbreaking —10 am at the Rail Park. • During the recent Soccer tournament — Four Mile Drive parking was treacherous on the side of the road. (This issue will be brought forward at a work session.) • After the work session with the Business Improvement District — he has additional questions and concerns regarding the BID Budget. He queried the Council regarding their thoughts on a future meeting. Councilor Kuntz, Councilor Guiffrida, and Kluesner supported an additional work session with the BID J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. 0 F ON AL Ainlee Brunckhorst, CMC = City Clerk 'gyp 189� /V Minutes approved on July 2, 2018 Z/Z���iii�� UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — June 25, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — July 2, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers City Offices Closed — Wednesday, July 4, 2018 — Independence Day Page 8 of 8