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01-07-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, January 7, 2019, 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: 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 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 - 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 Page 1 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. 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. W 1. Council Minutes — December 17, 2018 }- a Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 voice vote. 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 general public comment. John Gover, Public Comment Mr. Goyer of 227 4th Street East spoke regarding traffic concerns on 4th Street East. 00:07:33 Pauline Shordal, Public Comment Ms. Shordal spoke regarding the pruning completed on 3rd Avenue East congratulating the city on a job well done. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. m H. PUBLIC HEARING — Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District a Council will accept comments regarding the Council's intent to create a Downtown Urban Renewal Tax Increment Financing District. Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Page 2 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 Marshall Noice, Public Comment Mr. Noice with the Business Improvement District Board spoke in favor of the district. John Goyer, Public Comment Mr. Goyer of 227 4ch Street East spoke regarding questions and concerns about the district. 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. Cottage Gardens — Annexation, Zoning, and Preliminary Plat � a This is a request from Bruce Wiederspiel to annex and zone one (1) acre of land as R-3 and to combine it with an existing parcel of land that is the expired Cottage Gardens property. This is also a request for a new Preliminary Plat for 37 single family residential lots for the entire property. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. 00:19:43 Doug Peppmeier, Public Comment Mr. Peppmeier, with TDH Engineering offered his availability should questions arise for the applicant. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. a. Resolution 5907 — Annexation Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5907, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Kalispell by including therein as an Annexation certain real Property, more particularly described as assessors Tract 1A, in the Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as the Cottage Gardens Addition No. 441; to zone said Property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. 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 Page 3 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 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 1818 — First Reading — Initial Zoning Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1818, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance no. 1677, by zoning certain real property, more particularly described as assessors tract IA in the Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (previously zoned County AG-80, Agricultural) to City R-3 (Urban Single Family Residential), in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy Plan -It 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 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 roll call vote. c. Resolution 5908 — Preliminary Plat a Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5908, a resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Cottage Gardens Subdivision, more particularly described as Tracts 1A and 1AC in the Southwest Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Discussion on the motion. 00:26:35Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Vote on the motion. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 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 Page 4 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 2. Ordinance 1819 — First Reading — North Town Center Zoning Map Amendment This is a request from Stillwater Corporation to rezone 9.4 acres of land in the existing North Town Center PUD from R-3, Residential to B-2, General Business, in order to further buffer the Kalispell National Guard Armory to the west. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation. Council questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1819, an ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell zoning ordinance 1677, on 9.4 Acres of land described herein and located entirely within the Kalispell North Town Center (formerly known as Glacier Town Center) Planned Unit Development enacted by Ordinance 1630, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan It 2035, and to provide an effective date. 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. mm 3. Appointments to the Kalispell Business Improvement District (BID) a The Mayor will consider appointing two representatives to the Kalispell Business Improvement District. Mayor Johnson appointed Curtis Bartel and Ryan Berweger. Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Curtis Bartel and Ryan Berweger to the Business Improvement District. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Page 5 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 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. m 4. Appointment to the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) a The Mayor will consider appointing one representative to the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District. Mayor Johnson appointed Lucy Weeder to the board. Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Lucy Weeder to the Tourism Business Improvement District. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 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 voice vote. J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Open House for Finalists for Chief of Police next Monday, January 14, at 7 p.m. • Tuesday, the 22nd will be the next regular meeting. • The meeting on January 28, will likely consist of an on -street parking work session. • Mr. Russell spoke regarding the 911 facility and the possibility of changes that may emerge. Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion regarding the 911 facility. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: Page 6 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, January 7, 2019 • The Mayor spoke to public comment received regarding traffic on Yd and 4th Avenue. • The Mayor spoke regarding the details of the tax increment financing district to answer questions brought forth from the public during public comment at the public hearing. • The Montana Legislature is in session. The Mayor would encourage the public to stay informed and let their representatives know how they feel about issues. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. EAR. Aimde Brunckhorst, CMC — 1892 City Clerk ••'�oNT R P ' si. �. Minutes approved on January 22, 2019 -1/kIlIIIII1111r.O� UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Chief of Police Finalists Open House — January 14, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers City Offices Closed — January 21, 2019 — Martin Luther King Jr Day Next Regular Meeting — TUESDAY, January 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756. Watch regular City Council sessions live on Charter Cable Channel 190 or online at the Meetings on Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. Page 7 of 7