10-21-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 21, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER 06:59:49 PM (00:00:33)
Mayor Mark Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Adjutant City Attorney
Rich Hickel, Deputy City Clerk Judi Funk, Public Works Director Susie Turner, City
Engineer Keith Haskins, Environmental Specialist Casey Lewis, Police Chief Doug
Overman, IT Director Erika Billiet, and IT Support Specialist Cliff Tucker.
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: 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.
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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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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment on the consent agenda. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Motion
Council Member —
Phil Guiffrida: 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.
F. COMMITTEE REPORTS — None.
G. PUBLIC COMMENT 07:01:38 PM (00:02:22)
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.
Roberts Fenchak, Public Comment
Mr. Fenchack of 38 Trails End, readdressed the Homeless issue, giving some statistics, and
stated she would like to see a committee formed to look at the issue.
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H. PUBLIC HEARING — Stormwater Ordinance a 07:03:13 PM (00:03:57)
Council will accept comments regarding the Council's intent to consider an Ordinance updating
and adding to Stormwater management.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing. There were no comments. Mayor Johnson closed the
public hearing.
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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.
1. Reappointment to the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board a
07:03:49 PM (00:04:33)
This item considers the reappointment of Councilor Tim Kluesner as the city
representative on the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board.
Mayor Johnson recommended the reappointment of Councilor Tim Kluesner as the city
representative on the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board.
Motion and Vote to reappoint Councilor Tim Kluesner as the city representative on the
Flathead County
Solid Waste District Board.
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: Abstain
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Councilor Waterman absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
07:06:54 PM (00:07:38)
City Manager Russell informed council that there will be an Open House and work session
presentation by Montana Department of Transportation on the 2nd Street/Conrad Drive project
on October 28, 2019.
Russell also noted the November 12 work session has been cancelled because it would be held
on a Tuesday after a holiday.
07:07:58 PM (00:08:42) Mayor Johnson read a statement into the record condemning the hateful
literature and acts of vandalism that have been plaguing the valley recently.
Mayor Johnson also refuted some misinformation that has been written to the Daily Inter Lake
Letters to the Editor.
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K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — October 28, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — November 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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