02-01-16 City Council Meeting MinutesKALISPELL CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 1, 2016
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A REGULAR MEETING OF THE KALISPELL CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD AT 7:00
P.M., MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2016 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL
IN KALISPELL, MONTANA.
MAYOR MARK JOHNSON PRESIDED.
COUNCIL MEMBERS JIM ATKINSON, PHIL GUIFFRIDA, ROD KUNTZ, SANDY
CARLSON, KARI GABRIEL, AND WAYNE SAVERUD WERE PRESENT. COUNCIL
MEMBERS CHAD GRAHAM AND TIM KLUESNER WERE ABSENT.
Also present: City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk
Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Planning Director Tom Jentz,
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A. AGENDA APPROVAL
Wayne Saverud moved to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was seconded by
Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, and Tim Kluesner
absent.
B. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
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.
1. Council Minutes - Regular Meeting - January 19, 2016
01-19-16 Draft Council Minutes
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2. Recommendation to select HDR as the Engineer of Record for the Secondary
Digester System Repair/Replacement Project for the Waste Water Treatment
Plant
This motion would select HDR as the engineer of record for the secondary digester system
repair/replacement project.
WWTP Secondary Digester Engineerin
Jim Atkinson moved to approve the consent agenda as submitted. The motion was
seconded by Rod Kuntz.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, Tim Kluesner
absent.
C. COMMITTEE REPORT
None.
D. 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 Manner of Addressing the Council. Comments shall be
limited to three minutes.
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
E. 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 Manner of Addressing the
Council. Comments shall be limited to three minutes.
1. Special Alcohol Permit for the Chamber of Commerce, Montana Pond Hockey
Classic alternative location at Woodland Park
This motion would permit the sale and consumption of alcohol February 19-21, 2016 at the
Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Woodland Park.
Diane Medler, Kalispell Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ms. Medler spoke providing details of the upcoming event and the application.
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Jenna Clark, Chair of the Tourism Business Improvement District
Ms. Clark spoke regarding the positive economic impacts of this event for the city of Kalispell.
Ms. Medler explained the map that was provided with the application.
Councilor Guiffrida began questions for the applicant.
Councilor Gabriel continued questions for the applicant.
Diane Medler answered Council questions.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Phil Guiffrida moved to approve a Special Alcohol Permit for the Chamber of Commerce,
Montana Pond Hockey Classic alternative location at Woodland Park. The motion was
seconded by Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, and Tim Kluesner
absent.
2. Resolution 5752 - Preliminary Plat Extension - Cliff View Subdivision
This Resolution would grant a two-year extension to the preliminary plat approval for Cliff View
Subdivision.
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff report on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Noah Bodman, Public Comment
Mr. Bodman of 269 Hare Trail in Whitefish is the owner of the subdivision before council. Mr.
Bodman said he would be happy to answer questions. He said he would like to get this
subdivision done this spring.
Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further public comment on this matter, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Resolution 5752, A Resolution approving a two-year
extension to the Preliminary Plat of Cliff View Subdivision. The motion was seconded by
Kari Gabriel.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, and Tim Kluesner
absent.
3. Conditional Use Permit - Wilson Addition
This motion would approve a conditional use permit at 233 '/2 3rd Avenue East for a 432 square
foot addition to an existing single-family residence within the RA-1 Zoning District.
Wilson CUP
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided a staff presentation for this item.
Councilor Gabriel began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Jim Atkinson moved to approve Conditional Use Permit KCU-1507 with the three
conditions of approval. The motion was seconded by Phil Guiffrida.
Councilor Kuntz provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, Tim Kluesner
absent.
4. Conditional Use Permit - The Assist Center
This motion would approve a conditional use permit for a renovation to create a 24-hour "assist"
facility at 1280 Burns Way within the H-1 (Healthcare) Zoning District.
Assist CUP
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Phil Guiffrida moved to approve Conditional Use Permit KCU-15-06 subiect to the four
conditions of approval. The motion was seconded by Kari Gabriel.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion acknowledging the public comment
provided.
The motion carried unanimously upon roll call vote with Chad Graham, and Tim Kluesner
absent.
5. Ordinance 1.767 - First Reading - Amending Swimming Pool Building Codes
This Ordinance would adopt the 2015 edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code.
Swimmingand �d Spa Code Ordinance
City Manager Doug Russell provided a brief introduction to this item.
Chief Building Official Jeff Clawson continued the presentation on this item.
Councilor Guiffrida asked a question of staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Kari Gabriel moved to approve Ordinance 1767, an Ordinance to adopt, by reference, the
International Code Councilos International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC) 2015
Edition, adopted and approved by the Building Codes Bureau, Department of Labor and
Industry, State of Montana; to provide a penalty for the violation of any lawful order
issued pursuant thereto, authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same and establishing
an effective date. The motion was seconded by Sandy Carlson.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
The motion carried upon vote with Jim Atkinson, Sandy Carlson, Kari Gabriel, Mark
Johnson, and Wayne Saverud voting in favor, and Phil Guiffrida, and Rod Kuntz voting
against, with Chad Graham, and Tim Kluesner absent.
F. MAYOR/COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER'S REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
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• An initial TIGER grant kick off meeting took place with the Montana Department of
Transportation.
• Mr. Russell will be attending a Montana League of Cities and Towns meeting tomorrow
in Libby. If anyone on the Council is interested in attending, there is also one in Polson
on Wednesday.
• Mr. Russell spoke regarding attending the Leaders of Tomorrow United Way program,
Mock Council meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
• Next week's work session: Planning issue review related to an adjacent subdivision and a
County zoning change request.
Planning Director Tom Jentz provided an introduction to the item that will be coming before the
Council at the next work session meeting.
City Manager Doug Russell continued his report:
• Another agenda item for the work session Monday: The City received a letter from the
Forest Service regarding a two acre site to the north of the wastewater treatment plant. He
explained the property was sold by the city to the Forest Service for about $850. The
property has a revisionary clause saying that if the Forest Service ever sells the land, the
city can buy it back at the same price. The forest service would like us to purchase the
buildings they placed on the property in addition to buying back the land. Mr. Russell
will report back on this after more information is obtained.
• The next regular council meeting will occur Tuesday February 16, to accommodate
Presidents' Day on Monday. Mr. Russell will not be at that meeting, but the regular
meeting will still occur.
• February 22 Work Session: South Kalispell Urban Renewal Plan Update
• Tomorrow is a Growth Policy Sub -Committee work session.
Councilor Atkinson invited the public to the February Ward III town hall meeting occurring
February 3, 2016 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall council chambers.
Councilor Kuntz spoke further about the upcoming town hall meeting.
Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the Growth Policy Sub -Committee meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow
evening urging Council members to attend as it appears he and Councilor Guiffrida will be the
only two in attendance.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business, Mavor Johnson adiourned the meeting at 7:39 n.m.
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