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11-20-17 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 20, 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: 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, Assistant Director of Community and Economic Development Katharine Thompson. C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. AGENDA APPROVAL Motion and Vote to approve the agenda as submitted. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 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. Page 1 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 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. r, Council Minutes — November 6. 2017 a 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. 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: Approve The motion passed unanimously on voice vote. 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. 00:02:06 Richard Grau, Public Comment Mr. Grau, 530 41h Avenue West spoke regarding frustrations with high school students smoking in the alley behind his residence which is located near the high school. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson 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. Page 2of9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Resolution 5844 — West Side Urban Renewal — Core Area Tax Increment UO Financing District Grant Funding Request from Husky Partners, LLC a This resolution would approve the Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency recommendation to grant additional reimbursement of certain tax increment eligible costs to Husky Partners, LLC in the amount of up to $9,917.59 from West Side - Core Area Tax Increment Funds to assist the redevelopment of property at 1110 Husky Street. City Manager Doug Russell presented the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5844, a Resolution approving the Kalispell Urban Renewal Agency recommendation to grant additional reimbursement of certain tax increment eligible costs to Husky Partners, LLC in the amount of up to $9,917.59 from West Side — Core Area Tax Increment Funds to assist the redevelopment of blighted property at 1110 Husky Street, Kalispell, Montana. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member - Chad Graham: 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: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 2. Resolution 5845 — Adopting the Stormwater Impact Fee Study Report and am Adjusting the Stormwater Impact Fees I a This Resolution would accept and adopt the 2017 Stormwater Impact Fee Report as findings of fact and impose a stormwater impact fee at 50% of the maximum calculated fee within the report. City Manager Russell provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Mayne Flowers, Public Comment Ms. Flowers, Citizens for a Better Flathead spoke regarding the importance of city stormwater facilities and congratulated the city for the comprehensive manner in which stormwater is handled. She referred to the stormwater impact fee study recommendation and urged the Council to adopt the recommendations in full, providing reasoning for why she feels that way. Ms. Page 3 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Flowers is concerned that a reduction in the fee below the recommendation would fall on assessment payers. She would urge Council to reduce the fees charged to city residents. Roxanne Brothers Public Comment Ms. Brothers, 786 0Avenue WN spoke in agreement with Ms. Flowers and asked the Council to take Ms. Flowers comments into consideration. DJ Walker, Public Comment Mr. Walker of 1405 Whalebone Drive spoke as a business co-owner and developer regarding frustrations with fees continually increasing. Mr. Walker spoke regarding developers having a positive fiscal impact increasing taxable value of property, and paying for the costs of infrastructure when they develop land. Mr. Walker provided examples of fees and costs and home sales. He feels something more needs to be done to rein in costs from an affordability standpoint. 00:22:36 Merna Terry, Public Comment Ms. Terry of 207 Milkyway spoke as a builder of affordable homes saying the costs to build homes outside of the city is less. She feels Kalispell impact fees are the highest in the valley and people are choosing to live in the County because of lower priced homes and taxes. She spoke regarding the issues septic systems in the County create for groundwater and the community benefits to hooking to a public septic system, and shared the hope that the cost of building in the city can be reduced. James Williamson, Public Comment Mr. Williamson of 9 Windward Way said he has developed in the area and spoke regarding the impacts of county residents to city facilities and systems. He feels that the County is growing at a faster pace than the city of Kalispell which could be mitigated by reducing impact fees to encourage development in the city. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion to approve Resolution 5845, a Resolution to approve the City of Kalispell 2017 Stormwater Impact Fee Report to amend the city's Stormwater Impact Fees and set an effective date. Council member- Rod Kuntz: motion Council member- Kari Gabriel: 2° Council discussion on the motion. Amendment to the motion to reduce the stormwater impact fees on residential (including apartments, condominiums, multi -family housing, etc.) but not on commercial. Council member - Wayne Saverud: motion Council member - Jim Atkinson: 2nd Discussion on the amendment to the motion. Vote on the amendment to the main motion. Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Motion Council Member - Jim Atkinson: 2nd Page 4 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Disapprove Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Disapprove Council Member - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Disapprove Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Disapprove The amendment to the motion failed on roll call vote with Council members Atkinson and Kluesner in favor and Council members Gabriel, Carlson, Graham, Kuntz, Guiffrida and Mayor Johnson opposed. Discussion on the main motion. Vote on the main motion. Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member - Kari Gabriel: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Disapprove 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 roll call vote with Councilor Saverud opposed. 3. Resolution 5846A, B or C — Adopt, Revise or Reject Growth Policy Amendment - L4 Downtown Plan (Anticipate Tabling) ' a In this action the City Council will consider a resolution that will either adopt, revise or reject the Downtown Plan amendment to the Kalispell Growth Policy -- Plan It 2035. City Manager Doug Russell presented the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Richard Turbiak, Public Comment Mr. Turbiak with Citizens for a Better Flathead encouraged the Council to table this item. Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion and Vote to table Resolution 5846A until after a work session. Page 5 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve Council Member - Chad Graham: Disapprove President - Jim Atkinson: Disapprove Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Annrove The motion to table Resolution 5846A passed on roll call vote with Council members Atkinson and Graham opposed. I. V 4. Resolution 5847 — Amending the Budget for Westside Interceptor Ca This Resolution would approve a budget amendment for the Westside Interceptor and Sewer Line A replacement. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5847, a Resolution to amend the annual appropriations of the City of Kalispell, Montana, as set forth in the 2017-2018 budget adopted by the City Council. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion President - Jim Atkinson: 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: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. 5. Ordinance 1799 — First Reading — Revisions to Prohibited Parking in Certain aa� Areas 4� This Ordinance would revise Chapter 17-54 of the Municipal Code to restrict parking in bus loading zones during the hour's public transportation is running, and would revise the location of the bus stop at ImagineIf Library. City Manager Doug Russell provided the staff report on this item. Page 6of9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1799, an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Kalispell Municipal Codes entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic regarding Parking in Bus Loading Zones, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same. Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 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 President - Jim Atkinson: Approve Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The vote passed unanimously on roll call vote. 6. Ordinance 1800 — First Reading — Street Load Limit 0� CD This Ordinance would revise Chapter 17-121 of the Municipal Code regarding regulations for the size, height and weight of trucks on city streets and alleys. Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff report on this item. Council began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1800, an Ordinance amending Chapter 17 of the Kalispell Municipal Codes entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic regarding Size, Height, Weight of Trucks, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same. Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 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 Page 7 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote. w 7. Ordinance 1801— First Reading - Adopting Safe Routes to School a This Ordinance would adopt the October 2017 draft of the Hedges Elementary School Safe Routes to School Study as findings of fact and amend certain parking ordinances to be consistent with such findings. City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview of this Ordinance and past work session discussions on this topic. Council began questions for staff. Public Comment Mayor Johnson opened general public comment. Seeing none, Mayor Johnson closed public comment. Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1801, an Ordinance adopting a Safe Routes to School study as findings of fact, amending certain portions of Chapter 17 of the Kalispell Municipal Codes entitled Motor Vehicles and Traffic regarding restricted or prohibited parking in certain areas, declaring an effective date and authorizing the City Attorney to codify the same. Council Member - Chad Graham: 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 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. I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action) City Manager Doug Russell provided the following report: • Next Work Session — Downtown Plan, and the Airport Draft Lease Agreement 01:20:51 Councilor Kuntz spoke regarding the public comment received earlier in the evening about high school students smoking in the alley near the high school. Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report: • Mayor Johnson appreciates the dialog at the dais. Page 8 of 9 Kalispell City Council Minutes, November 20, 2017 • Mayor Johnson will discuss with the City Manager a possible discussion topic about the 911 Center at a work session. • Happy Thanksgiving! J. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. ®E..... . SEA AiTee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk s'v�,0` ®1t9T Minutes approved on December 4, 2017 UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION City Offices Closed — November 23 and 24, 2017 — Thanksgiving Holiday Next Work Session — November 27, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers Next Regular Meeting — December 4, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers 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 9 of 9