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10-02-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, October 2, 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: Absent 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, Public Works Director Susie Turner, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, 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 President - Jim Atkinson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent 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 Councilor Carlson absent. Page 1 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 2, 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. I. ,A Council Minutes — September 18, 2017 4= 2. Award Bid for a Used Asphalt Paver z This item would award a bid for a used asphalt paver to Western States Equipment in the amount of $211,970. Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted. Council Member - Chad Graham: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent 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 Councilor Carlson 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. H. 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. I -A Kis Annexation and Initial Zoning Request Ca This item would approve an annexation request from Louis and Eileen Kis for the easterly portion of a .43-acre parcel located at 1541 5th Avenue East and to receive an initial zoning of City RA-1 (Residential Apartment). Page 2 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 2, 2017 Senior Planner Jarod Nygren presented the staff report on this item. a. Resolution 5839 — Annexation of property at 1541 5th Avenue East Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5839, a resolution to provide for the alteration of the boundaries of the city of Kalispell by including therein as an annexation certain real property described as parcel A of Certificate of Survey #4916 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as Kis Addition no. 432; to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date. President - Jim Atkinson: Motion Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent 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 Councilor Carlson absent. b. Ordinance 1798 — First Reading — Initial Zoning of Cites Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1798, an Ordinance to amend Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, city of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, no. 1677, by zoning certain real property described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey #4916 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (currently zoned County R-4 (Residential) to City RA-1 (Residential Apartment)) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan it 2035, and to provide an effective date. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Approve President - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Page 3 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 2, 2017 Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The motion was approved unanimously on roll call vote with Councilor Carlson absent. 2. Resolution 5840 - Bloomstone Phases 2-6, Preliminary Plat C= This Resolution would approve a request from Kalispell National Investment Company, LLC to subdivide a 42-acre tract into 96 lots to be constructed over five phases along Treeline Drive within the Bloomstone Planned Unit Development. Senior Planner Jarod Nygren presented the staff report on this item. Councilor Kluesner began questions for staff. Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5840, a Resolution conditionally approving the Preliminary Plat of Bloomstone Subdivision Phases 2-6, described as a portion of Tract 5C in the Southwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana and as more particularly described on Exhibit "A". President - Jim Atkinson: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Absent 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 Councilor Carlson absent. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: 4th Avenue East has opened back up for traffic after an extensive water main replacement project. He spoke in appreciation for the construction timeline that was approved by Council for the project. Traffic counts will be taken and reviewed now that 3rd and 4th Avenue has been re -opened. Mr. Russell reported from last week's Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference saying the revenues from the gas tax will be available after the first quarter in 2018. Staff will then bring forward a Resolution to request those funds, so they can be banked in our own account to be set aside for the specific uses for which those funds may be spent. Next work session: Downtown Plan, and a Potential Lease Agreement with the Airport User Group Page 4 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 2, 2017 07:17:00 PM (00:17:47) Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the InterLake Editorial from last Sunday about the Downtown Plan and traffic issues. 07:20:46 PM (00:21:33) Councilor Gabriel provided a report from the recent meeting of the League of Cities and Towns Board of which she is a member saying they updated the strategic plan for the year, and voted to establish an Amicus Litigation Committee. She reported that there were 420 participants at the Montana League of Cities and Towns Conference this year. 00:22:40 City Manager Russell announced that Councilor Gabriel was elected as an Officer to the League of Cities and Towns Board of Directors. 07:22:09 PM (00:22:56) Councilor Atkinson offered prayers and condolences to the victims and families of the horrific shooting events in Las Vegas, Nevada over the weekend. 07:22:30 PM (00:23: ID Councilor Kuntz requested exploring alternative funding mechanisms at an upcoming work session. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: • A City Council Candidate Forum for the contested Ward races has been scheduled for October 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to the forum in the Council Chambers, and the forum will be re -played periodically on Channel 190 beginning the day after the forum. • The Mayor pointed out that the County Commissioners are reviewing options for expansion of the County Jail. • The Mayor requested the City Manager to send a letter inviting the County Commissioners to the upcoming Work Session regarding the Downtown Plan. • Condolences and prayers to the families impacted by the Las Vegas shooting that occurred October 1, 2017. J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m.KgLBp�, SEAL _ 1892 Airrke Brunckhorst, CMC'�. City Clerk F����ff/fl9 i I I II100��\, Minutes approved on October 16, 2017 Page 5 of 6 Kalispell City Council Minutes, October 2, 2017 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION Next Work Session — October 9, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — October 16, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Coffee with the Chief — Tuesday, October 17, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. — Lewis & Clark 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 Meeting Demand tab at www.kalispell.com. Page 6 of 6