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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-18. Resolution numbers start with 23-31. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) 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 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 WCC) a) Minutes from August 21, 2023 Regular Meeting (p.30) b) Ordinance No. 23-17; An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Solid Waste, of Title 4 of the Whitefish City Code (Second Reading) (p.34) c) 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 11.63 acres of land known as 5975 U.S. Highway 93 South in Section 12, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WB-T (Business Transitional District), based on the findings of fact in the staff report, and set a public hearing for October 2, 2023 (WAR 23-03) (p.39) d) Consideration of a recommendation for confirmation of Police Officer Michael Hingiss pursuant to MCA § 7-32-4113 (p.82) e) City Council consent to the City Manager’s appointment of Cole Hadley to Fire Chief pursuant to MCA § 7-33-4106 (p.83) 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 WCC)) a) Ordinance No. An Ordinance repealing § 1-6-2-E-3 of the Whitefish City Code (p.85) 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: 294 272 316 839 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 940 665 839# • 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. Tuesday, September 5, 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 Tuesday, September 5, 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--- 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.89) b) Other items arising between August 30th through September 5th 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS 9) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)