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12-03-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, December 3, 2018, 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 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, Adjunct City Attorney Rich Hickel, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Interim Police Chief Tim Falkner, 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: Absent 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 upon voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent. Page 1 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 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. 1. Council Minutes — November 19, 2018 0� a Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 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 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 upon 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 public comment. 00:02:27 Connie Behe Public Comment Ms. Behe, Director of Imaginelf Libraries introduced herself as the new Director, hired in August. The library has a new strategic plan focused on the libraries role in education, economic development and human connection in the Flathead Valley. She provided details about some of the classes and events the library has. 00:03:59 Pam Carbonari, Public Comment Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Downtown Association invited everyone to the Kalispell Holiday Art Walk this Friday which will feature about 50 businesses participating. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEOUENT 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. Page 2 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan — Findingof f Blight and Creating an Urban Renewal District 0� a This item would establish findings of blight, and creates an Urban Renewal District based upon the Kalispell Downtown Plan. City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief review of the adoption process for this item. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. Questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Pam Carbonari, Public Coninient Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Downtown Association and the Business Improvement District spoke in favor of the plan. She explained that a business survey recently conducted spoke to the need for a parking garage and water main so businesses can further utilize their second floors. Seeing no further comments, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. a. Resolution 5905 — Resolution of Necessity Motion to approve Resolution 5905, a Resolution of Necessity finding that Areas of Blight Exist within the. Boundaries of the Downtown Plan amendment to the City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan4t 2035 and that Rehabilitation, Redevelopment, or a combination thereof, within such area is necessary in the interest of the Public Health, Safety, Morals or Welfare of the Residents of the City of Kalispell. Discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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 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 with Councilor Carlson absent. b. Ordinance 1816 — First Reading — Creating the Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal District Page 3 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 Motion to adopt the first reading of Ordinance 1816, an Ordinance establishing an Urban Renewal District encompassing a portion of Downtown Kalispell as delineated in the Downtown Plan amendment to the City of Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035 as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" to be known as the Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal District. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent 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 with Councilor Carlson absent. 2. Turley — Conditional Use Permit ' a This item addresses a request from Ralph and Cheryl Turley for a conditional use permit for an auto repair business within the B-3 Zoning District at 749 Center Street. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Motion and Vote to approve a request from Ralph and Cheryl Turley for Conditional Use Permit KCU-18-04 a conditional use permit for auto repair with six conditions within the B-3 Zoning District located within Tract 1 of COS 18953 in the SW4 of section 7 and section 18, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve ove Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve ove The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent. 3. Ordinance 1817 — First Reading - Extension of the Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone 01 a Page 4 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 This Ordinance would include the 700 block of 6ch Avenue West within the Westside Neighborhood Parking Management Zone adjacent to Flathead High School. Senior Planner Jarod NY ren provided the staff report. Councilor Kuntz and Councilor Kluesner asked questions of staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Matthew Brake, Public Comment Mr. Brake of 6ch Avenue West explained that he began the petition process that is before the Council tonight and explained why. He also expressed his frustration that the Ordinance is not effective immediately upon passage. Public Comment Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1817, an ordinance amending Ordinance 1759 to include the 700 block of 61h Avenue West within the Westside Parking Management Zone, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same. Discussion on the motion. Councilor Kuntz spoke to the motion. Councilor Guiffrida recused himself from the vote as he has personal friends who signed the petition. Councilor Kluesner spoke to the motion saying he would like the Ordinance to go into effect sooner. Councilor Graham agreed with Councilor Kluesner and then spoke to the motion. Motion to amend Ordinance 1817 section 5 to read, "This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after its final passage." Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Abstain Page 5 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The amendment Passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent and Councilor Guiffrida abstaining. Vote on the main motion as amended. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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 President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Abstain Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion as amended Passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent and Councilor Guiffrida abstaining. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) The City Manager provided the following report: Work Session on 12-10 hearing from the Business Improvement District on their proposed formula for taxation for next year, and possibly a second item looking at the forestry ordinance again. Meetings to prepare for the upcoming legislative session: Infrastructure Coalition meeting, Tax Increment Financing Coalition and the City Managers will meet. Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the increase in speed limit just implemented by the MT Department of Transportation on the bypass. The Mayor provided the following report: • The Mayor has an invitation from the Chamber to Meet with Governor Bullock tomorrow at 3:15 to talk about the upcoming legislative session. • Mayor Johnson spoke to the National Day of Mourning this Wednesday for past President George H. W. Bush. J. ADJOURNMENT I Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m. \\\`\``\\`G`�Y0F� L o �89gt rn Aim e Brunckhorst, CMC q NA City Clerk/'������lii�i�....•�`;\\����``�\\ nrrn Page 6 of 7 Kalispell City Council Minutes, December 3, 2018 Minutes approved on December 17, 2018 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — December 10, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — December 17, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting. 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