04-02-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, April 2, 2018, 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 President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Present
Staff members present included City Manager Doug Russell, City Attorney Charles Harball, City
Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst, Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Public
Works Director Susie Turner, and Police Captain Doug Overman.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda.
Council Member - Wayne 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 President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Graham and
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Guiffrida 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.
1. Council Minutes — March 19, 2018
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as submitted.
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: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Graham and
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 general public comment.
Kim Morisaki, Public Comment
Ms. Morisaki of 1329 Bald Eagle Loop provided an update from the Flathead Valley Hockey
Association explaining how the hockey season went. She spoke regarding additional possible
uses for the new concrete that was installed by the Association and thanked the city for
remodeled bathroom accommodations. Ms. Morisaki announced that this year's High School
Hockey Team won a scholarship from the Montana Officers Association, and explained they are
the first team to have started there hockey experience at the rink when it started 10 years ago.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
H. PUBLIC HEARING — Amendments to the Kalispell Rules and Regulations Governing
Water Service
Council will accept comments concerning proposed amendments to the City's water
utility regulations.
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Mayor Johnson opened the public hearing and related 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.
1. Selection of Design and Engineering Team for the TIGER Trail and Complete
Street Project
This item would approve the selection of Alta Planning and Design with KLJ
Engineers to design and engineer the TIGER Trail and Complete Street Project.
City Manager Doug Russell provided an overview on this item.
Planning Director Tom Jentz provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none he closed public comment.
Motion to approve the selection of Alta Planning and Design with KLJ Engineers to design
and engineer the TIGER Trail and Complete Street Proiect.
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: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Graham and
Guiffrida absent.
2. Resolution 5861 - Village Heights Preliminary Plat
This resolution would approve a request from PTA Development to subdivide a
1.43-acre parcel into two lots at 105 Village Loop Drive.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
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Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5861, a Resolution Conditionally Approving the
Preliminary Plat of Village Heights, described as Lot 4B of the Amended Plat of Lots 4A
and 4B, Village Heights in the Southwest Ouarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 32,
Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member Kari Gabriel announced she would be abstaining from the vote as she works for
Professional Therapy Associates.
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Abstain
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President
- Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed with Council member Gabriel abstaining, and Council members
Graham and Guiffrida absent.
Resolution 5862 - Village Plaza Preliminary Plat
This resolution would approve a request from Jerman Holdings, to subdivide a
.43-acre parcel into two lots at 60 Village Loop Drive.
Senior Planner Jared Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment, seeing none he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5862, a Resolution Conditionally Approving the
Preliminary Plat of Village Plaza, described as Lot 1 of the Plat of Village Plaza, a
Subdivision in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 32, Township 29
North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Motion
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Abstain
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Approve
Council President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed with Council member Gabriel abstaining and Council members
Graham and Guiffrida absent.
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Council Member Karl Gabriel abstained from the vote as she works for Professional Therapy
Associates.
4. Resolution 5863 — Brid)ze and Road Safety and Accountability (BaRSAA)
Program Allocation
This resolution approves a request of fund distribution from the BaRSAA
Program.
Doug Russell provided an introduction on this item.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff presentation on this item.
Council beganquestions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson called for public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion to approve Resolution 5863, a Resolution requesting Distribution from the Bridge
and Road Safety and Accountability Program Funds.
Mayor Johnson provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: 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 President - Chad Graham: Absent
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Absent
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Approve
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Graham and
Guiffrida absent.
J. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
The City Manager provided the following report:
• Next work session will be cancelled as nothing is currently scheduled.
• Facility Plans during the work session at the end of the month.
• Budget work sessions are coming in May.
• Mr. Russell will be in Helena later this week to meet with the Department of
Transportation on their right-of-way policies that have been ongoing.
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Mr. Russell announced that the new city website is now live. He explained that council
pictures taken previously were unsuccessful, so another photo shoot will be planned.
00:34:18 Councilor Kuntz said he likes the look of the new city website.
K. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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Minutes approved on April 16, 2018
UPCOMING SCHEDULE / FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Next Work Session — April 9, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
Next Regular Meeting — April 16, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. — Council Chambers
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