Mayor & City Council

WHITEFISH CITY COUNCIL December 19, 2022 7:10 P.M. 1) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Muhlfeld called the meeting to order. Councilors present were Qunell, Feury, Caltabiano, Davis, Sweeney, and Norton. City Staff present were, City Clerk Howke, City Manager Smith, City Attorney Jacobs, Finance Director Gospodarek, Planning and Building Director Taylor, Public Works Director Workman, and Police Chief Kelch. Approximately 2 people were in the audience and 2 attended virtually. 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Muhlfeld asked Ben Johnson 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) 4) COMMUNICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER BOARDS Whitefish Housing Authority Chair, Ben Johnson reported they are currently conducting interviews for the interim Director for the Housing Authority. They are hoping to have the position filled in January 2023. 5) CONSENT AGENDA (The consent agenda is a means of expediting routine matters that require the Council’s action. Debate does not typically occur on consent agenda items. Any member of the Council may remove any item for debate. Such items will typically be debated and acted upon prior to proceeding to the rest of the agenda. Ordinances require 4 votes for passage – Section 1-6-2 (E)(3) WCC) a) Minutes from December 5, 2022 Special Meeting (p.9) b) Minutes from December 5, 2022 Regular Meeting (p.10) c) Ordinance No. 22-17; An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 21-17 to correct a typographical error (Second Reading) (p.15) d) Ordinance No. 22-18; An Ordinance approving the Depot Park Townhomes (formerly known as “The Snow Lot”) Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development to develop an eleven-lot north of Railway Street, east of Columbia Avenue, and south of the railroad tracks, Whitefish (WPP 22-06/WPUD 22-03) (Second Reading) (p.18) e) Consideration of a request from Mike and Diane Rice for a Final Plat for Rice Subdivision, a 3-lot subdivision located at 423 West 9th Street, zoned WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District) (WFP 22-08) (p.23) Councilor Caltabiano made a motion, seconded by Councilor Sweeney to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried. 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) None 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.55) None b) Other items arising between December 14th through December 19th  CITY COUNCIL MINUTES December 19, 2022 Manager Smith reported she has been meeting with Turner Strategies to discuss the 2023 Legislative Session. Turner Strategies has been meeting with the lobbyist for Bozeman and Missoula. The Council also tentatively set the date for the Council Retreat for February 25, 2023. 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS Councilor Feury asked people to be safe on the lakes and rivers. The lakes and rivers have ice, but it is not thick enough or safe enough to venture out on. The Council thanked the staff and fellow Councilor for a good year and to have a Happy Holiday season. 9) 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 7:23 p.m. /s/John Muhlfeld Mayor Muhlfeld Attest: /s/Michelle Howke Michelle Howke, Whitefish City Clerk 2