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04-17-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East A. CALL TO ORDER Council President Jim Atkinson called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Present Council Member - Chad Graham: Present President - Jim Atkinson: Present Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Parks and Recreation Director Chad Fincher, Public Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Chief Roger Nasset. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to annrove the agenda with a change to move the introduction of the Kalispell Police K-9 Unit to immediately following this vote on the agenda approval. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve President - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The motion passed unanimously upon voice vote with Mayor Johnson absent. Page 1 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 17, 2017 Introduction of Kalispell Police K9 Unit — Officer Jason Parce and Cairo 00:02:46 Chief Roger Nasset provided background regarding the re -introduction of the K9 unit to the Kalispell Police Force and then introduced the Police K9 unit, Officer Jason Parce and K9 Cairo. 07:04:38 PM (00:04:42) Officer Jason Parce introduced Cairo an 18 month -old Belgian Malinois K9 and explained that they started training on February 7, 2017. Officer Parce explained how they train and how successful the program has been so far. Council members asked questions of Officer Parce. 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. 1, ) Council Minutes — Regular Meeting =April 3, 2017 "A 2. Award Bid for Kidsports Addition Infrastructure Improvements Project 4�0 Approval of this item would award LHC, Inc. the Base Bid plus three (3) Bid Alternatives in the total amount of $1,105,747.32. 1.:A Ordinance 1788 — Second Reading — Core Area Rezoning to B-3 a This Ordinance would rezone 45 property ownerships from B-4 (Central Business) and B-5 (Industrial Business) to B-3 (Core Area Business). 1._, 4. Mayoral Proclamation — Arbor Dam a Public Comment President Atkinson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve President - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Mayor Johnson absent. Page 2 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 17, 2017 President Atkinson read the Mayoral Proclamation for Arbor Day. F. COMMITTEE REPORT - Street Tree Committee — Tree City USA Awards Street Tree Committee member Terence Richmond explained that the tree Ordinance has been in place for 31 years. He introduced Street Tree Committee members in attendance - Barb Anderson and Andrea Davidson. Mr. Richmond said this is the 24th year that the city has received the Tree Growth Award. He listed the communities' accomplishments and some challenges. He began by explaining the large Arbor Day Celebration that occurred last year and explained that this year's Arbor Day event is scheduled for April 28, with the ceremony at 1 p.m. He also spoke regarding the 2nd annual Tree Cycle Bicycle Ride. He explained how many trees and stumps have been removed and trimmed this year. He also spoke regarding challenges and goals for the future. Committee members presented Council President Atkinson with an award and flag for 30 years that the City of Kalispell has had Tree City USA status from the National Arbor Day Foundation. 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. President Atkinson opened general public comment. 00:37:43 Karlene Osorio-Khor, Public Comment Ms. Osorio-Khor read previous public comment she had submitted regarding the business improvement district and then continued explaining in detail why she does not feel the business improvement district should have been approved. She then spoke regarding her preferences on how board appointments should be handled. 00:46:40 ,Joe Underreiner, Public Comment Mr. Underreiner with the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce congratulated the Council on their approval of the contract with LHC on the consent agenda to complete the Kidsports infrastructure improvements and on receiving the grant for that. He also congratulated Dan Johns and Justin Sleiter with Kidsports and Senator Blaisdel. Mr. Underreiner also explained that he was present tonight on behalf of appointments to the Tourism Business Improvement District. He mentioned that in addition to the vacant seats, they are also requesting approval on a replacement seat. 00:47:42 Pam Carbonari Public Comment Ms. Carbonari spoke on behalf of the Business Improvement District Board explaining the position of the board in regards to public comment received. She further explained that the BID Board sent a letter to the property owners within the expanded district with a call to action for letters of interest for those interested in serving on the board. The Board would ask that the Council delay the vote for BID board members to May 1, and ask that the city place a legal ad in the paper and place the news on the city social media sites to allow applicants additional time to apply. Page 3 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 17, 2017 Seeing no further public comment, President Atkinson closed public comment. 4::J H. PUBLIC HEARING — Amendments to Rules and Regulations for Water Service - a President Atkinson opened the public hearing and public comment. Seeing none, he closed the public hearing. 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. Annual ADDointments and Confirmations to Citizen Advisory Boards and am Committees 4�o The Council will consider for approval the recommendations of the Mayor for appointments to the various City Boards and Committees. 00:56:1.3 City Manager Doug Russell read the recommendations that the Mayor had provided via email regarding board appointments. Mayoral recommendations to the Advisory Boards and Committees: Board of Adjustment — Robert Smith and Mark Mussmen Conrad Mansion Board — Sue Corrigan Economic Revolving Loan Fund Committee — Mark Hensley Impact Fee Committee — Jeff Zauner, Justin Ahmann, Brandon Theis Planning Board — Doug Kauffman, Steve Lorch, Rory Young (County position) Police Commission — Sam Herbert Street Tree Committee — Terence Richmond, Tony Nelson, and Judy Rosenfeld -Cox Technical Advisory Committee — Mark Munsinger Tourism Business Improvement District — Janet Clark, and Shawn Campbell Urban Renewal Agency Board — David Girardot 00:58:25 Motion to accept the recommendations of Mark Johnson and appoint the applicants listed (see above). Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve President - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The motion passed on voice vote with Mayor Johnson absent. Page 4 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, April 17, 2017 I CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) (This item was moved to the top of the agenda.) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: Per Council direction the next work session will include Council discussion on impact fees. • Budget discussions are scheduled for May 8, 10 and 11. 01:00:17 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the mural in the Council Chambers located behind the Council and his frustration that the picture is of a location in Glacier Park as he feels it should be a picture of Kalispell. K. ADJOURNMENT �KAI President Atkinson adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m.®,��y �?q.- • Y ®��,�® SEAL Aidiee Brunckhorst, CMC = 1 892 o � City Clerk %/ '` ��,� �P .• v Minutes approved on: May 1 2017 '®®/l/i� 9�«°�`<`\`\``` PP Y nsEd� UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — April 24, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — May 1, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Coffee or Cone with a Cop — Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — McDonald's, 2310 US93 N Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 5:30, Winchester Room, Sykes Diner, 202 2nd Avenue West 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 5 of 5