10-01-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, October 1, 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 present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Works Director Susie Turner, 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.
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
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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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 REPORT — Street Tree Committee — Best of Kalispell Urban Forestry
Awards Presentationm )- a
Park Superintendent, Fred Bicha, spoke regarding three awards he would like to present on
behalf of the Street Tree Committee to showcase some great work happening in the community.
He explained that the Flathead High School made plaques from Elm trees cut from the urban
forest.
Mr. Bicha presented the first award to Patricia Johnson & Evan Hendrickson for the Residential
Stewardship Category for their work on rallying the neighborhood to raise money to replace the trees
that had died and been cut down on the 700 block of 4`l' Avenue East.
Mr. Bicha presented Kalispell Middle School an award in the Public Facilities Category for their
addition of a fruit orchard at the Middle School.
Mr. Bicha presented Jackola Engineering for the award within the business category for the
landscaping around their building.
Mayor Mark Johnson thanked awardees for all their efforts.
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.
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Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — Business Improvement District (BID) Diagonal Parking
Recommendation a
Council will accept comments regarding a recommendation to convert two locations from
on -street parallel parking to diagonal parking within the downtown district.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment.
Audrey Newhart, Public Comment
Ms. Newhart of 807 Oh Avenue West spoke in favor of diagonal parking.
00:07:40 Pauline Shordal, Public Comment
Ms. Shordal spoke in favor of diagonal parking at these locations.
Pam Carbonari, Public Comment
Ms. Carbonari with the Downtown Kalispell spoke in favor of this recommendation.
00:11:38 Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson 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. Eagle Valley Ranch — Growth Policv Amendment and Planned Unit Development
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a This item would consider a request from Spartan Holdings, LLC for a 100-acre
Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit Development generally situated along U.S.
93, south of the Ponderosa Residential Subdivision, east of Northern Pines Golf
Course and north of the Montana National Guard facilities.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Bruce Lutz, Public Comment
Mr. Lutz with WGM Group volunteered on behalf of the applicant to answer any questions that
arise. He also spoke to previous questions and to the phasing of the project.
Public Comment
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
a. Resolution 5901 A, 590113, 5901 C —Growth Policy Amendment
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This Resolution would consider a growth policy amendment on 41-acres
from "Suburban Residential" to "Urban Mixed Use".
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5901A, a Resolution adopting an amendment to the
Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 on 41-acres of a 100-acre project site to be known as
Earle Valley Ranch PUD situated along U.S. 93, South of the Ponderosa Residential
Subdivision, East of Northern Pines Golf Course and North of the Montana National Guard
Facilities, more particularly described as Tract 4 and Tract 8 of COS 4491, situated in the
NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead
County, Montana from "Suburban Residential" to "Urban Mixed Use".
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 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 1814 — First Reading - PUD/Zoning
This Ordinance considers a Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development calling for 225 residential lots, 12 mixed -use
office/residential lots, an apartment complex, and open space/buffer areas.
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1814, an Ordinance to amend
section 27.02.010, official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by
attaching a zoning classification of RA2 and R-3 over certain real property more
particularly described as Tracts 1, 4, 7 and 8 of COS 4491, Tract 2 of COS 5975 and Tract
2 of COS 5593, situated in the SW1/4 of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and creating a Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development Overlay Zone thereon, to be known as the Eagle Valley Ranch PUD in
accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective
date.
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
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Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote.
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2. Resolution 5902 - School Zone Designation a
This Resolution would designate that portion of Airport Road abutting Kalispell
School District 5 containing the Jeannette Rankin Elementary School as a school
zone.
City Manager Russell provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5902, a resolution designating that portion of
Airport Road abutting Kalispell School District No. 5 property containing the Jeannette
Rankin Elementary School as a School Zone.
Council President - Chad Graham: 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 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)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Recent League of Cities and Towns Meetings — Determined Legislative Priorities
Next Work Session: Meeting with the Airport Users Group Association to review their
master plan process and request. The work session will also have a review of what is
needed regarding land acquisition for bio solids.
• Re -opening the search for the Police Chief. Thank you to Interim Chief Wade
Rademacher for doing a great job filling in.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — October 8, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — October 15, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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