08-05-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, August 5, 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: Absent
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 Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst,
Acting City Manager and Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz,
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Captain of Detectives Jim Wardensky.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Ap rove
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
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The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Gabriel 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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2. Award Professional Services Agreement for Transportation Plan Update
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This item recommends that KLJ Engineering be retained pursuant to the terms of
a Professional Services Agreement to provide the engineering services for the
Kalispell Area Transportation Plan Update.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — 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. Seeing none, he 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. Conditional Use Permit - Woodland Apartments , a
This is a request from Woodland Apartments, LLC for a conditional use permit for
multi -family apartments at 23 Woodland Park Drive within the 13-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) zoning district.
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Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion to approve a request from Woodland Apartments, LLC for Conditional Use Permit
KCU-19-03 with thirteen (13) conditions of approval.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
07:14:27 PM (00:15:19ICouncilor Graham provided discussion on the motion.
07:16:02 PM (00:16:551 Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion, asking for an
amendment "as allowed in zoning" related to condition #11.
07:18:02 PM (00:18:55)
Amendment to the main motion to add the following language to condition #11 "as
provided in Chapter 27.24 of the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance."
Discussion on the amendment.
Vote on the amendment to the main motion.
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Motion
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Ap rp ove
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The amendment to the main motion passed unanimously with Councilor Gabriel absent.
Vote on the motion as amended.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 voice vote as amended with Councilor Gabriel absent.
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2. Glacier Rail Park Final Plat -- 4-
This is a request from KLJ Engineering on behalf of Flathead County Economic
Development Authority for final plat approval of Glacier Rail Park, a 4-lot rail -
served industrial subdivision.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the Glacier Rail Park Final Plat.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
3. Resolution 5928 — Resolution of Intent — Wastewater Facilitv Plan Update go)- a
This resolution states the intention of the City Council to consider the 2019
Wastewater Facility Plan update and calls for public comment to be heard on
September 3, 2019.
Acting City Manager and Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff report on this
item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed it.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5928, a resolution calling for a public hearing on
the proposed adoption of the City of Kalispell's "2019 Wastewater Facility Plan Update."
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
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Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approye
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Gabriel absent.
4. Appointment to the Kalispell Tourism Business Improvement District m a
This item recommends the appointment of Joseph Alexander to the Tourism
Business Improvement District.
Mayor Johnson recommended the appointment of Joseph Alexander to the Tourism Business
Improvement District Board.
Motion and Vote to appoint Joseph Alexander to the Tourism Business Improvement
District Board.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 with Councilor Gabriel absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
None.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — August 12, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — August 19, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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