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.
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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 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.
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Downtown Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan — Findingof f Blight and Creating an
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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
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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
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Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
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The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Carlson absent.
3. Ordinance 1817 — First Reading - Extension of the Westside Neighborhood
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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
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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
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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
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meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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