11-04-19 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 4, 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: Absent
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, Public Works Director Susie Turner,
Environmental Specialist Casey Lewis, Senior Engineer Keith Haskins, and Police Chief Doug
Overman.
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: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Absent
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 with Councilor Saverud absent.
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 — October 21, 2019
2. Authorize Bid Award for a Solid Waste Truck to SWS Equipment in the
amount of $204,881.20
3. Authorize Bid Award for Two Ford Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility
Vehicles to Kalispell Ford for a total of $81,198
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
Council Member -
Kyle Watennan: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Absent
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 Saverud 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.
Barbara, Bradford-Fenchak, Public Comment
Ms. Bradford-Fenchak of 38 Trails End Drive spoke regarding problems related to homelessness
and urged the Council to consider solutions that might help.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND SUBSEQUENT COUNCIL ACTION
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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. Resolution 5947 —Intention to consider the reestablishment of the Kalispell Tourism
Business Improvement District (TBID) and Set a Public Hearing
This resolution is a statement of intent by the City Council to consider the petitions
received to reestablish the TBID and call for a public hearing for December 2, 2019.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Diane Medler, Public Comment
Ms. Medler, Director of the Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau, a division of the Kalispell
Chamber of Commerce provided information about the benefits the TBID has provided the
community over the past ten years and asked for the Council's continued support.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5947, a resolution of intention to create a Business
Improvement District for Kalispell pursuant to MCA 7-12-1111(4) that is directed toward the
common purpose of providing overnight stays at lodging facilities, to fix a date of a public
hearing, and to provide for publication of notice of said hearing.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
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 with Councilor Saverud absent.
2. Ordinance 1831 — First Reading — Stormwater Regulations
This Ordinance consolidates and updates existing City stormwater regulations,
prescribes post -construction stormwater management practices, and updates
enforcement measures pursuant to the Montana Department of Environmental
Quality requirements.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff presentation for this item.
Council questions for staff.
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Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1831, an ordinance amending
Ordinance 1600 and 1634 that regulate the public use of the City of Kalispell Stormwater
Facilities through the regulation of Construction and Post Construction activities that
impact the City Stormwater System pursuant to the NPDES II Stormwater Program of the
Environmental Protection Agency, and through the regulation of the introduction of
Pollutants into the City Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) pursuant to the
NPDES II Stormwater Program of the Environmental Protection Agency, directing the
City Attorney to codify the same, and declaring an effective date.
Council Member - Karl Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member- Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Watennan: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Saverud absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Update on the Local Government Interim Committee — The committee is
holding a meeting next Tuesday, about bringing back to the next session
Senate Bill 17, a Regional Fire Authority Bill.
• Work Session next week has been cancelled.
• The Airport Users Association has brought forward a grant application they
would like the Council to consider.
• Election Day tomorrow
00:20:04 Councilor Waterman brought up public comment that had been emailed to the Council
regarding the closure of an area on the east side for Halloween trick -or -treating next year.
Mayor Johnson reported that he attended the latest 911 Funding Committee Meeting and began
speaking with County Commissioner Brodehl about an update to the Interlocal Agreement.
Mayor Johnson stated that he would like to wait to create a Mayoral Task Force regarding the
homeless situation until after data is received from the City -County Board of Health which is due
December 16, 2019.
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Mayor Johnson refuted details that were printed in a letter to the editor that was in today's Daily
Inter Lake about a forum that occurred at the Kalispell Chamber regarding local options sales
tax.
Mayor Johnson reminded Kalispell residents to vote in tomorrow's election.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:29 pin.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
City Offices Closed — Veterans Day November 11, 2019
Next Regular Meeting — November 18, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Work Session — November 25, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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meeting. Please notify the City Clerk at 758-7756.
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