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06-17-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, June 17, 2019, 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: Absent Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Police Captain 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 - 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. Page 1 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 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 3, 2019 m a 2. Ordinance 1827 — Second Reading — Stutzman Zoning a Approval would zone 2.8 acres R-4 (Residential) at 724 Sunnyside Drive. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:01:41 PM (00:01:55) 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: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council President - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Abstain Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent. F. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Tourism Business Improvement District (Diane Medler) m a Diane Medler with the Kalispell Convention and Visitor Bureau spoke regarding the marketing study they recently completed. She spoke regarding the success of their signature events and explained the grant program they have in place for new or expanding events announcing the grant program will be expanded this year. Ms. Medler highlighted the group sales that the convention center has worked to secure. Ms. Medler presented the work plan and budget for the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District. The TBID renewal will need to be pursued this year. 2. Business Improvement District (Pam Carbonari and BID Board Members) m Page 2 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 Pam Carbonari with the Downtown Kalispell Business Improvement District reviewed the budget for the District. Ms. Carbonari then spoke regarding a recommendation from the BID board regarding an assessment change. BID Board member Maggie Daugherty with Kalispell Brewery touched base on the work plan from 2019 mentioning the new downtown Kalispell website. She spoke detailing the plans the district has for the upcoming year. BID Board member Ryan Berweger with Flair Gifts and Cards spoke regarding beautification efforts that included an increase in hanging baskets and the planting of additional trees downtown. BID Board member Curt Bartel with Aluma Glass spoke regarding the fagade improvement grant budget and the importance of the program. BID Board member Kisa Davison with Davison Development spoke regarding the results of a property owners gathering that the BID hosted and the surveys and discussions they were able to glean from that event. She provided a summary of the results of the survey. BID Board member Marshall Noice with Montana Modern Fine Art spoke regarding the projects the BID has in store for the next fiscal year as well as the issues and opportunities they are considering for the future. He spoke regarding the importance of active advocacy for downtown Kalispell. 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. Pam Carbonari, Public Comment Ms. Carbonari with the Kalispell Business Improvement District spoke regarding the theft of six flower baskets. Ms. Carbonari then spoke on behalf of the Kalispell Downtown Association inviting all to the Taste of Kalispell event this Thursday, and then announced the start of ThursdayFest next week. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson 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. 1. Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2020 Preliminary Budget & Call for a Public Hearing m- a Page 3 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 This is a request for authorization to expend funds from the FY2020 preliminary budget necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 1, 2019. CitManager Doug Russell provided a report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion to authorize the expenditure of funds from the fiscal year 2020 preliminary budget as necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 1, 2019. 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Waterman absent. gan 2. Resolution 5924 — Non -Union Salary Adjustment - <z Approval would allow non -union employees of the city to receive a total FY20 annual compensation adjustment of 3.18% which is consistent with the average collective bargaining agreement wage adjustments of the union represented city employees. City Manager Doug Russell provided a report on this item. Council questions for staff. Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:54:35 PM (00:54:48) Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5924, a resolution adjusting the salary and compensation of the City Officials, Supervisors, and all other nonunion employees pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., commencing the date indicated herein. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 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 Page 4 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent. Em 3. Resolution 5925 — Intent to Hold Primary and General Municipal Elections a Approval would communicate to the county elections department, that the city is calling for municipal elections for terms expiring on all four city wards. City Manager Doug Russell provided a report on this item. 07:56:51 PM (00:57:05) Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 07:56:58 PM (00:57:11) Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5925, a resolution calling for a Primary Election to be held on September 10, 2019, and calling for a general election to be held on November 5, 2019 for the open Kalispell City Council positions in Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, and Ward 4. 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent. 4. Resolution 5926 — BNSF Rail -banking Purchase Agreement . a Approval would authorize the City Manager to enter into a rail -banking purchase agreement with the BNSF Railroad for BNSF property interests in the Kalispell railway corridor in the form exhibited in the resolution. City Manager Doug Russell provided a report on this item. Council questions for staff. Councilor Guiffrida asked questions of staff. Mayor Johnson asked questions of staff. Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. 01:02:55 Page 5 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5926, a resolution approving the form of a rail - banking agreement between the City of Kalispell and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and giving the City Manager the authority to execute the agreement on behalf of the city when necessary contingencies have been met. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Waterman absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Next Work Session: Downtown TIF Policies and an update on options at the intersection of Airport Road and 181n • Video outreach on the Government Channel and Social Media: Mr. Russell showed Council videos that have been created by employee Eric Bruer highlighting the various Departments. Councilor Guiffrida spoke summarizing the 911 Committee meeting last week and thanked the Committee for holding the meeting in the evening. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: • The candidate filing deadline was today. He spoke thanking those who are running for Council. J. ADJOURNMENT The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8:23 p.m. \�\���ululu►rrrlf�i SEAL 1892 AimeJ Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk Minutes approved on July 1, 2019 Page 6 of 7 Kalispell City Council Agenda, June 17, 2019 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — June 24, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — July 1, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers City Offices Closed — July 4, 2019 — Independence Day 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