06-19-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, June 19, 2017, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor 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 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, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Finance
Director Rick Wills, Community and Economic Development Manager Katharine Thompson,
and Police Chief Roger Nasset.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 Member - Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
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The motion to approve the agenda as submitted passed unanimously on voice vote with
Council member Gabriel 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.
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2. Ordinance 1790 — Second Readinc — Stillwater Bend Zomnc a
This Ordinance would place initial zones of B-2 (General Business) on 19 acres
and RA-2 (Residential Apartment/Office) on 37 acres with a PUD Placeholder
Overlay Zone for an entire 56-acre site located on the west side of U.S. 93 North
at the intersection of Rose Crossing and U.S 93 North.
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3. Ordinance 1791 — Second Reading_ Ross Zoning CD
This Ordinance would approve zoning of R-4 (Residential) on 4 acres at the 500
block of Sunnyside Drive.
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
President - Jim Atkinson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 to approve the consent agenda passed unanimouslv on roll call vote with
Council member Gabriel absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT - 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.
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H. PUBLIC HEARING — Growth Policy pdate — Plan it 2035 C=
The Mayor will accept public comment on the draft Growth Policy — Plan it 2035.
Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for public comment.
Joe Unterreiner, Public Comment
Mr. Unterreiner, President of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitor
Bureau provided written comment and spoke on behalf of the Chamber saying they appreciate
the opportunity to comment and be involved throughout the update process. The Chamber is
generally in support of the update. Mr. Unterreiner spoke regarding the redevelopment of
downtown and the process and challenges that will be needed to achieve further long term
success in that arena. He spoke regarding working together on a strategic plan specifically for
downtown and also on the other goals of this document.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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.
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Kalispell Meeting Hall Conditional Use Permit a
This action considers a conditional use permit application from Kalispell Meeting
Hall for a private school at 135 Glenwood Drive within the B-1 zoning district.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:1 1:52 Mark T. Johnson, Public Comment
Mr. Johnson, the Project Architect presented himself to council for questions.
Motion to approve a request for conditional use permit KCU-17-04 with four conditions of
approval for property located within Lot 2A of Quirts Addition in Section 12, Township 28
North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 Member -
Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
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Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
The motion was approved unanimously on voice vote with Council member Gabriel absent.
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2. Award Bid for the Glacier Rail Park Development a
This action considers awarding a bid to LHC, Inc., the low responsive bidder in
the amount of $11,229,261.03 contingent upon formal obligation of funds by The
Federal Rail Administration for construction of the Glacier Rail Park.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report for this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
00:18:33 Mike Merchant Public Comment
Mr. Merchant of 288 4 thAvenue East North said he is in favor of this project and asked whether
the Federal Funds are contingent upon budget proposals currently pending in Washington D.C.
Staff replied to Mr. Merchant that they should not be contingent upon current budget discussions
on the Federal level.
Motion to award the bid for the Glacier Rail Park construction to LHC, Inc. in the amount
of $11,229,261.03 contingent upon formal obligation of funds by the Federal Rail
Administration for this proiect.
Council member Kluesner asked staff a question based on the public comment provided.
Council member Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 on voice vote with Council member Gabriel absent.
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Motion to Authorize Limited Expenditure of Funds within the Fiscal Year 2018
Preliminary Budget & Call for a Public Hearing " a
This is a request for authorization to expend funds from the FY2018 preliminary
budget necessary for city operations and schedule a public hearing for July 3,
2017.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report for this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to authorize the expenditure of funds from the fiscal year 2018
preliminary budget necessary for day-to-day operations of the city and schedule a public
hearing for July 3, 2017.
President - Jim Atkinson: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
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 on voice vote with Council member Gabriel absent.
4. Resolution 5819 — Non -Union Salary Adjustment a
This Resolution would approve a total compensation adjustment of approximately
2.8% for non -union employees consistent with the average compensation
adjustments made for the union employees.
City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report for this item.
Council q-uestions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5819, a Resolution ad.iusting the salary and
compensation of the City Officials, Supervisors, and all other Nonunion Employees
pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 4, Part 42, M.C.A., commencing on the date indicated herein.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Absent
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
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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 on roll call vote with Council member Gabriel absent.
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5. Resolution 5820 — Final Plat - Northwest Tracts a
This Resolution would approve a request from Jacob Ek for a two -lot residential
subdivision at 117 Northwest Lane.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5820, a Resolution approving the final plat for
Northwest Tracts, described as Lot 25, Block 1 of Northwest Tracts in the Southeast
Quarter of Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana.
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: 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 Member -
Chad Graham: Approve
President - Jim Atkinson: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report:
• Work Session next week: Downtown Business Improvement District budget, then follow
up on Urban Forestry and Storm Water Assessments
July — sub -committee to look into EMS (Emergency Medical Services) - identify levels
of service and resulting variables.
Rod Kuntz spoke regarding Leadership Flathead graduate city employees listed in the paper as
Aimee Brunckhorst and Jarod Nygren with the City of Kalispell. He commended the City
Manager and the graduates.
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Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• Report on the 911 Budget Meeting -
o Mayor Johnson thanked the four Council Members who attended this meeting and
the member of the public who asked questions of the 911 Board. He said it is hard
to find the notice on the County website and asked that staff place the notices for
the 911 meetings on the city web page.
• Mayor Johnson spoke regarding the work session discussions that often precede a vote on
a respective issue during a regular meeting. He emphasized the effort that is done at the
work session level. He mentioned the approximately 60 sub -committee meetings that
went into revising the draft of the growth policy update and thanked the Council and staff
for working so diligently on it.
• Mayor Johnson announced that filing to run for municipal elections has closed. He plans
to set up some type of public forum for all the candidates.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Winchester Room at Sykes
Diner, 202 2°d Avenue West
Next Work Session — June 26, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — July 3, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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