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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-11. Resolution numbers start with 23-12. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION a) Consideration of a request from Whitefish Legacy Partners (WLP) and Flathead Area Mountain Bikers (FAMB) to expand the trail and trailhead at Spencer Mountain (p.21) 4) 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) 5) COMMUNICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER BOARDS 6) 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 WCC) a) Minutes from July 3, 2023 Regular Meeting (p.26) b) Resolution No. A Resolution of intention to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the City of Whitefish by petition and consent of the property owner approximately 1.36 acres of land known as 236 Jennings Lakeside Road in Section 14, Township 22 North, Range 22 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WSR Suburban Residential, based on the Findings of Fact in the staff report, subject to the recommended conditions of annexation approval, and set a public hearing for August 7, 2023 (WAR 23-02) (p.28) c) Resolution No. 23-__;A Resolution correcting typographical errors in Resolution No. 23-09 (p.43) 7) 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 WCC)) a) Ordinance No. An Ordinance rezoning 55 Hedman Lane in Section 1, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana, zoned WCR (Country Residential District) to WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District) and adopting findings with respect to such rezone (First Reading) (WZC 23-04) (p.45) To attend the meeting via Microsoft Teams, and provide live comment on your computer, tablet or smartphone, attendees should go to the web link below. Meeting Link: Microsoft Teams Link Meeting Number: 225 603 770 802 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 378 729 57# • View live streaming (not to provide comment) on the City of Whitefish YouTube Channel • We encourage individuals to provide written public comment; to the City Clerk, Michelle Howke at [EMAIL REDACTED] or deliver by 4:00 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2023, to City Hall. Written comments should include name, address, should be short and concise, courteous, and polite. All written comments received by 4:00 p.m. will be provided to the City Council and appended to the packet following the meeting. • Public comment by those attending the meeting "live" via Microsoft Teams or in-person will be limited to three minutes per individual. The Following is a summary of the items to come before the City Council at its regular session to be held on Monday, July 17, 2023 at 7:10 p.m. at City Hall 418 East Second Street, 2nd Floor Hybrid (In-person and/or Remotely via Teams) ---PAGE BREAK--- b) Resolution No. A Resolution to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the City of Whitefish by petition and consent of the property owner approximately .99 acres of land known as 580 Lund Lane in Section 1, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WR-1, One-Family Residential, based on the findings of fact in the staff report, subject to the recommended conditions of annexation approval (WAR 23-01) (p.72) c) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Title 11 – Zoning Regulations, Chapter 2 – Zoning Districts, Chapter 3 – Special Provisions, Section 34 – Marijuana Facilities, of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) (WZTA 24-04) (p.99) d) Consideration to review the proposed financial plan for the resort tax reallocation to include community housing and schedule a public hearing on August 7th to consider adopting the Community Housing: Resort Tax plan and ballot language for the November 2023 Municipal Election (p.119) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY ATTORNEY a) Consideration of a request from the City Council to repeal Section 1-6-3-E-3, voting on ordinances, of the Whitefish City Code (p.129) 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.132) b) Other items arising between July 12th through July 17th 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS 11) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)