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07-03-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, July 3, 2017, 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: Present Council Member - Chad Graham: Present President - Jim Atkinson: Present Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent City staff present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Finance Director Rick Wills, and Police Chief Roger Nasset. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Wavne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent The vote passed unanimously on voice vote with Council member Guiffrida absent. Page 1 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, July 3, 2017 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. a. a Council Minutes — June 19, 2017 a Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Jim Atkinson: 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 Member - Chad Graham: Approve Council Member - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council member Guiffrida 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 public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. H. PUBLIC HEARING — Preliminary Buduet Fiscal Year 2018 Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and called for 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. Resolution 5821A, B or C — Adopt, Revise, or Reject Growth Policy Amendment — Plan It 2035 a This Resolution considers amending the current City Growth policy by adopting, Page 2of5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, July 3, 2017 revising or rejecting the Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 update as recommended by the City Planning Board. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion to approve Resolution 5821A, a resolution adopting an amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, to be known as the "Growth Policy — Plan It 2035 Amendment". Council member Kuntz provided discussion on the motion pertaining to public comment received. Council member Kluesner thanked the sub -committee that worked on this document. Vote on the motion. President - Jim Atkinson: Motion Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council member Guiffrida absent. 2. Ordinance 1792 — First Reading - Glacier Industrial Rail Park Planned Unit am Development a This Ordinance would approve a Planned Unit Development overlay zoning district on 40 acres of property zoned City I2 — Heavy Industrial and known as the Glacier Rail Park located east of Whitefish Stage Road and the Whitefish River and north and west of East Oregon Street in the former McElroy and Wilkin Gravel Pit site. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item. 00:1.8:59 Councilor Kuntz asked about dust abatement. 07:20:15 PM (00:20:40) Councilor Kluesner asked about dust abatement and about the location of a future traffic light. 00:22:52 Councilor Atkinson asked about the conditions and where the railroad comes into the sight. Page 3 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, July 3, 2017 00:24:29 Councilor Graham asked questions regarding an amendment placed by the Planning Board. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Mike Merchant Public Comment Mr. Merchant of 288 4 Ih Avenue East north asked about the route of construction and truck traffic and the schedule for construction. Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1792, an Ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creating a Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone over certain real property described as the Glacier Rail Park, located in the North half of section 8, township 28 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana, and further described on exhibit "A", in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy 2020, and to provide an effective date. Senior Planner Nygren answered questions posed by Mr. Merchant during public comment. Council member Graham asked for clarification on the conditions. Council member Atkinson asked for clarification. Council member Kluesner provided discussion on the motion. Vote on the motion. President - Jim Atkinson: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Karl 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: Absent The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council member Guiffrida absent. I CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) The City Manager provided the following report: The next work session will include further forestry and stormwater utility assessment discussions along with the airport users group on a potential lease agreement. That will be followed by revisiting the forest service building and a request from the forest service regarding a joint sale. Page 4 of 5 Kalispell City Council Minutes, July 3, 2017 • City Manager Russell will be attending the first Local Government Interim Committee meeting in Helena on July 14. • City offices will be closed tomorrow for Independence Day. 00:33:00 Councilor Atkinson asked that everyone be safe tomorrow and reminded residents of the fireworks ban within the city. 00:33:28 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding a public comment received via email. 00:38:11 Mayor Johnson provided the following report: • 911 Center Administrative Board Meeting will be held at 1:15 p.m. next Wednesday. • Mayor Johnson wished everyone a Happy Independence Day. K. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Y'V, a ` SV ;AIL Q F� Air iee Brunckhorst, CMC z�"'f�'D�;'„����®s`"�o City Clerk t1utt Minutes approved on July 17, 2017 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION City Offices Closed Independence Day — Tuesday, July 4, 2017 Next Work Session — Monday, July 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting - July 17, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Winchester Room at Sykes Diner, 202 2°d 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