05-07-18 City Council Meeting MinutesCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, May 7, 2018, at 7:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers, 201 First Avenue East
A. CALL TO ORDER
Council President Chad Graham called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Present
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Present
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Present
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Present
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Present
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Present
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
Staff members present included City Attorney Charles Harball, City Clerk Aimee Brunckhorst,
Planning Director Tom Jentz, Senior Planner Jarod Nygren, Public Works Director Susie Turner,
and Interim Police Chief Wade Rademacher.
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. AGENDA APPROVAL
Motion and Vote to approve the agenda.
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
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The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Saverud and
Waterman absent and Mayor Johnson 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.
d.
1. Council Minutes — April 16.2018 ❑
2. Award Bid for Asphalt Material a
This item would award a bid for 2018 asphalt materials to LHC, Inc.
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3. Award Bid for Inflow and Infiltration Mitigation a
This item would award a bid for a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project to
Insituform Technologies in the amount of $186,358.00.
4. Award Bid for Westside Sewer Interceptor Proiect Schedule 1 throuLyh 3
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This item would award Schedule 1 for this project to LHC, Inc. in the amount of
$3,322,741.09, Schedule 2 to Downing Underground, Inc. in the amount of
$2,996,500.00, and Schedule 3 to Sandry Construction in the amount of
$2,985,000.00.
5. Postpone Bid Award for Westside Sewer Interceptor Proiect Schedules 4
and 5 a
This item would delay the bid award for this project schedules 4 and 5
until the May 21, 2018 City Council meeting.
6. Construction Agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation
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Approval of this agreement would delineate operation and maintenance
responsibilities of the State and the City for urban routes within the city to be
constructed or reconstructed by the State.
Public Comment
Council President Chad Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member
- Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member
- Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member
- Wayne Saverud: Absent
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Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Saverud and
Waterman absent and Mayor Johnson absent.
F. COMMITTEE REPORT — Urban Renewal Agency Board, Marc Rold
Marc Rold with the Urban Renewal Agency Board referred to the annual City of
Kalispell Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts Annual Report explaining it is a
summary of the history of the district. He referred to property values in the west side TIF
from the Department of Revenue. The board is proud of the traffic study being
conducted on Airport Road. They are also pleased with the Airport Group Agreement.
He spoke favorably wondering what the Montana Home Program Fund HUD grants for
low income housing may be able to do for housing within the west -side TIF.
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.
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.
Award Bid for Wastewater Treatment Plant Secondary Digester Covers and
Storage Tank Rehabilitation a
This item would award this rehabilitation project to Syblon Reid Contractors in
the amount of $1,504,900.00.
City Attorney Charles Harball introduced this item.
Public Works Director Susie Turner provided the staff presentation for this item.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Council President Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to award secondary digester covers and storage tank rehabilitation
project to Syblon Reid Contractors in the amount of $1,504,900.00.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member - Karl Gabriel: Approve
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Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on voice vote with Council members Saverud and
Waterman absent and Mayor Johnson absent.
2. Resolution 5867 — Resolution of Intent — Glacier Rail Park TEDD Amendment
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This resolution would set a public hearing date of May 21, 2018, regarding
amending the current Glacier Rail Park Targeted Economic Development District
boundary to include an adjacent 3.38-acres to be annexed into the city.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the staff presentation on this item after Attorney Harball
provided a brief introduction.
Public Comment
Council President Chad Graham opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed public
comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5867, a Resolution of Intent and Calling a Public
Hearing on a proposed modification to the boundaries of the Glacier Rail Park targeted
Economic Development District (TEDD) and directing the City Clerk to publish and mail
notice of the same.
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Absent
Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud and
Waterman absent and Mayor Johnson absent.
Peterson Zone Change and Preliminary
This is a request from Jeremy Peterson to approve a zone change from R-3
(Residential) to RA-1 (Residential Apartment) and a minor subdivision
preliminary plat subdividing a 1.01-acre tract into four residential lots for
construction of two-family housing on each lot at 435 College Avenue. The
Planning Board is recommending a zone change to R-4 (Two Family Residential).
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Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the presentation on these items.
Mayor Johnson joined the Council meeting.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Timothy Norton, Public Comment
Mr. Norton of 420 Sylvan Drive spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
Debra Mills, Public Comment
Ms. Mills of 420 Sylvan Drive spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
00:34:32 David Ingram, Public Comment
Mr. Ingram of 607 Sylvan Court spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
Mary Ellen Nelson, Public Comment
Ms. Nelson of 549 Sylvan Drive spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
00:37:10 Mark Norley, Public Comment
Mr. Norley of 612 Sylvan Court spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
Cristina Woolley, Public Comment
Ms. Wooley of 356 College Avenue spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
Ann Ingram, Public Comment
Ms. Ingram of 607 Sylvan Court spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
Susan Waldron, Public Comment
Ms. Waldron of 504 Sylvan Drive spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
00:44:55 Inga Christine Curtis, Public Comment
Ms. Curtis of 530 Sylvan Drive spoke in opposition to changing the zoning on this property.
00:46:29 Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
a. Ordinance 1807 — First Reading — Zone Change a
Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1807, an Ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1807, by Zoning
certain real property described as Parcel of Certificate of Survey 2652 and Tract 1 of
certificate of survey 3235 in Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana, currently Zoned City R-3 (Residential) to City R-4 (Two
Family Residential) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan it 2035, and to
provide an effective date.
Council Member — Rod Kuntz: Motion
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Council Member — Chad Graham: 2nd
Discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kuntz provided discussion on the motion.
Council President Chad Graham provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Gabriel provided discussion on the motion.
Councilor Kluesner provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council President - Chad Graham: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Disapprove
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Disap rp ove
Council. Member - Tim Kluesner: Disapprove
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Disapprove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion failed on roll call vote with Council members Gabriel, Guiffrida, Kluesner,
Kuntz, and Mayor Johnson opposed and Council members Saverud and Waterman absent.
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b. Resolution 5868 — Preliminary Plat I• a
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5868, a Resolution conditionally approving the
Preliminary Plat of Peterson Subdivision, more particularly described as Parcel B of
Certificate of Survey 2652 in Section 17, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana.
Discussion on the motion.
Council members Kuntz, Kluesner, and Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Motion
Council Member — Kari Gabriel: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Disapprove
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Disapprove
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Approve
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Disapprove
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Disapprove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
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The motion failed on roll call vote with Council members Gabriel, Graham, Guiffrida and
Kluesner opposed and Council members Saverud and Waterman absent.
4. Rockwood Ranch Annexation, Initial Zoning Request, Planned Unit Development
and Preliminary Plat a
This is a request from R. Ranch Developments, LLC for annexation of 90-acres
with an initial zoning of R-3 and B-1, a Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit
Development overlay over the entire 90-acre property, and major subdivision
preliminary plat approval of Phase 1, which subdivides 18-acres of the 90-acre
property into 48 residential lots, located at the southeast corner of the intersection
of Three Mile Drive and W. Springcreek, north of Two Mile Drive, and southwest
of the Springcreek Estates Subdivision.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the presentation on these items.
Council began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Bruce Lutz, Public Comment
Mr. Lutz with WGM Group spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Council Member Rod Kuntz left the meeting.
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a. Rockwood Ranch - Resolution 5869 — Annexation Gz
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5869, 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 Tract 1 of COS 20588 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 11,
Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, to be known as
Rockwood Ranch Addition No. 436, to zone said property in accordance with the Kalispell
Zoninu Ordinance and to declare an effective date.
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: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
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b. Rockwood Ranch - Ordinance 1808 — First Reading — Initial Zoning and
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Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone Gz
Motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1808, an Ordinance to amend Section
27.02.010, official zoning map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by creating a
Residential Mixed Use Planned Unit Development Overlay Zone, to be known as
Rockwood Ranch PUD, over certain real property more particularly described as Tract 1
of COS 20588 in the Northwest Quarter of Scetion 11, Township 28 North, Range 22 West,
P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan
It 2035, and to provide an effective date.
Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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: Absent
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
Rockwood Ranch Resolution 5870 — Major Subdivision Preliminary
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Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5870, a Resolution Conditionally approving the
Preliminary Plat of Rockwood Ranch, described as Tract 1 of COS 20588 in the Northwest
Quarter of Section II, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana.
Council Member — Phil Guiffrida: Motion
Council Member — Sandy Carlson: 2nd
01:35:18 Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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: Absent
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Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: ADDrove
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
5. Fenn Way Annexation and Initial Zoning
This is a request from Marty Crevier for annexation of 10.5-acres with an initial
zoning of B-1 (Neighborhood Business) located at the southern terminus of Fenn
Way and western terminus of 2nd Street West.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the presentation on these items.
Council member Kluesner began questions for staff.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Rory Young, Public Comment
Mr. Young with Jackola Engineering and Architecture spoke on behalf of the applicant.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
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a. Resolution 5871 — Annexation a
Motion and Vote to approve Resolution 5871, 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 Tract 3 of certificate of survey 19233 and tract 1 of Certificate of
Survey 19582 in Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County,
Montana, to be known as Fenn Way Addition 437, to Zone said property in accordance
with the Kalispell Zoning Ordinance, and to declare an effective date.
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Motion
Council Member - Sandv Carlson: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
Council Member - Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member - Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member - Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
b. Ordinance 1809 - First Reading — Zoning
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Motion and Vote to approve the first reading of Ordinance 1809, an Ordinance to amend
Section 27.02.010, Official Zoning Map, City of Kalispell Zoning Ordinance 1677, by
Zoning certain real property described as Tract 3 of Certificate of Survey 19233 and Tract
1 of Certificate of Survey 19582 in Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M.,
Flathead County, Montana, currently zoned County I-2 (Heavy Industrial) to City B-1
(Neighborhood Business) in accordance with the Kalispell Growth Policy — Plan it 2035,
and to provide an effective date.
01:45:29 Council member Guiffrida provided discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
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: Absent
Council President - Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member - Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member - Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member - Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
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6. Kalispell North Town Center Final Plat, Phase 2 CD
This item would grant final plat approval to Stillwater Corporation for a
subdivision consisting of ten commercial lots, one residential lot and one open
space lot on 57 acres located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Rose
Crossing and U.S. 93 North.
Senior Planner Jarod Nygren provided the presentation on these items.
Public Comment
Mayor Johnson opened public comment.
Stephanie Ray, Public Comment
Ms. Ray with CTA Architects and Engineers thanked city staff saying they received excellent
service.
Seeing no further public comment, Mayor Johnson closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve the final plat for Kalispell North Town Center — Phase 2 and
the related Subdivision Improvement Agreement.
Council President - Chad Graham: Motion
Council Member - Phil Guiffrida: 2nd
Mayor - Mark Johnson: Approve
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Council Member -
Kari Gabriel: Approve
Council Member -
Sandy Carlson: Approve
Council Member -
Wayne Saverud: Absent
Council President
- Chad Graham: Approve
Council Member -
Rod Kuntz: Absent
Council Member -
Tim Kluesner: Approve
Council Member -
Phil Guiffrida: Approve
Council Member -
Kyle Waterman: Absent
The motion passed unanimously on roll call vote with Council members Saverud,
Waterman, and Kuntz absent.
I. CITY MANAGER, COUNCIL, AND MAYOR REPORTS (No Action)
01:49:45 Council member Kluesner spoke regarding the annexation growth of the city.
Mayor Mark Johnson provided the following report:
• 911 Committee Meeting this Wednesday during the work day.
• Excited to see the project out on Three Mile Drive and provided discussion regarding
zoning and property rights.
J. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
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