Mayor & City Council

WHITEFISH CITY COUNCIL July 20, 2020 7:10 P.M. 1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Muhlfeld called the meeting to order. Councilors present were Qunell, Feury, Davis, Sweeney, and Norton. Councilor Hennen was absent. City Staff present were, City Clerk Howke, City Manager Smith, City Attorney Jacobs, Planning and Building Director Taylor, Public Works Director Workman, Parks and Recreation Director Butts, Police Chief Dial, and Long-Range Planner Lindh. Approximately 4 people were in the audience. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Muhlfeld asked City Manager Dana Smith to lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC – (This time is set aside for the public to comment on items that are either on the agenda, but not a public hearing or on items not on the agenda. City officials do not respond during these comments but may respond or follow-up later on the agenda or at another time. The Mayor has the option of limiting such communications to three minutes depending on the number of citizens who want to comment and the length of the meeting agenda) None 4) COMMUNICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER BOARDS None 5) CONSENT AGENDA a) Minutes from July 6, 2020 Regular Session (p.22) b) Ordinance No. 20-10; An Ordinance adding a new Chapter to Title 7 prohibiting the storage placement, and maintenance of personal property in a manner that interferes with the use of public property (Second Reading) (p.39) c) Consideration of a revised Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) with JLC 1 & JLC 2 in order to construct the sidewalk along Aspen Grove Street that is not completed due to the scheduling challenges associated with the weather (WFP 19-12 & WPP 19-13) (p.42) Councilor Sweeney made a motion, seconded by Councilor Qunell to approve the Consent Agenda. Councilor Norton had corrections to the minutes, page 2, Gerlinda Waters comment ‘data does not support masks’, page 3 Councilor Hennen’s motion ‘help’, and page 3 Bruce BootyBoody. The motion carried to approve the Consent Agenda as corrected. 6) PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items will be considered for action after public hearings) (Resolution No. 07-33 establishes a 30-minute time limit for applicant’s land use presentations. Ordinances require 4 votes for passage – Section 1-6-2 (E)(3) WCC)) a) Consideration of a request from Pamela Secrease for a Conditional Use Permit to construct an accessory apartment located at 909 Kalispell Avenue, zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential) (WCUP 20-10) (p.55) Long-Range Planner Lindh gave her staff report that is provided in the packet on the website. Mayor Muhlfeld opened the Public Hearing. 1  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 20, 2020 Pam Secrease, 909 Kalispell Avenue, applicant stated this is her property. Her kids and grandkids live in the house while she is staying in her RV. She travels during the winter. The accessory apartment is for herself when staying here in Whitefish. There being no further public comment, Mayor Muhlfeld closed the Public Hearing and turned the matters over to the Council for consideration. Councilor Feury made a motion, seconded by Councilor Sweeney to approve WCUP 20-10, the Findings of Fact in the staff report and the eight conditions of approval. The motion carried. b) Consideration of a request from Sweet Peaks Ice Cream Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit to operate a light manufacturing facility in an existing commercial building located at 6588 Highway 93 S, zoned WB-2 (Secondary Business District) (WCUP 20-09) (p.89) APPLICANT WITHDREW REQUEST 7/20/2020 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR a) Consideration to award the Water Treatment Plant Construction Contract to Swank Enterprises in the amount of $9,327,000 (p.130) Director Workman gave his staff report that is provided in the packet on the website. Councilor Qunell made a motion, seconded by Councilor Sweeney to award the Water Treatment Plant Construction contract to Swank Enterprises in the amount of $9,327,000. The motion carried. 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor or Council? (p.137) Councilor Qunell asked and Manager Smith reported the free testing has been suspended due to a backlog of getting test results. b) Other items arising between July 15th through July 20th Manager Smith read aloud the letter that is appended to the packet she will email to her notification list. The letter provides clarification about the face covering requirements and complaint process. 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Resolution No. 20-20; A Resolution establishing annual goals for the City (p.140) Councilor Norton made a motion, seconded by Councilor Sweeney to approve Resolution No. 20- 20. The motion carried. b) Consideration of a request from Alta Views, LLC to a one-year extension of time for the second payment ($249,000) of the cash-in-lieu for affordable housing (p.143) After some discussion, Councilor Norton made a motion to extend the deadline for the second payment for two months. The motion failed for a lack of a second. 2  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES July 20, 2020 Councilor Norton made a motion, seconded by Councilor Sweeney to deny the request from Alta Views, LLC. The motion carried. c) Letter from Jef and Suzy Elliot regarding Alpine Theatre Project Production of Moana located in the neighborhood of 10th Street and Park Avenue (p.145) No action was taken. 10) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority) Mayor Muhlfeld adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m. /s/John Muhlfeld _______________________________ Mayor Muhlfeld Attest: /s/Michelle Howke ______________________________ Michelle Howke, Whitefish City Clerk 3