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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 21-18. Resolution numbers start with 21-48. 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 November 1, 2021, Regular Session (Corrections) b) Minutes from November 15, 2021, Regular Session c) Resolution No. A Resolution extending the Whitefish Strategic Housing Plan Steering Committee d) Resolution No. A Resolution correcting typographical errors in Resolution No. 21-36 e) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 20-17 (First Reading) f) Confirm the appointment of Thorin Wilson and Kelcie Christenson as a Whitefish Police Officer pursuant to Section 7-32-4113 Montana Code Annotated 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) Resolution No. A Resolution adopting the Highway 93 South Corridor Plan as an amendment to the 2007 Whitefish City-County Growth Policy b) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Title 4 – Public Health and Safety, Chapter 2- Solid Waste, of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) c) Ordinance No. 21-17; An Ordinance amending Title 11, Zoning Regulations, Chapter 2 – Zoning Districts, Chapter 3 – Special Provision, Section 34 – Medical Marijuana, and Chapter 9 – Definitions, of the Whitefish City Code (WZTA 21-02) (Second Reading) (Pulled from the 11/15/2021 Consent Agenda for proposed changes) To attend the meeting via Webex, and provide live comment on your computer, tablet or smartphone, attendees should go to the web link below. For best participation experience, participants should download the Webex App to their desktop. Meeting Link: Webex Link Meeting Number: 2491 048 2837 Password: 2!Dec06 • For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: (From a land line phone) 1-[PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 2491 048 2837 • View live streaming 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. December 6, 2021, 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 WebEx 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, December 6, 2021 at 7:10 p.m. Hybrid (In-person and/or Remotely via Webex) ---PAGE BREAK--- d) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Title 11, Zoning Regulations, Chapter 3 – Special Provisions, Section 35 – Short Term Rental Standards, and Chapter 9 – Definitions, of the Whitefish City Code (WZTA 21-03) (First Reading) e) Resolution No. A Resolution adopting the Long-Range Fire Department Master Plan 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR a) Consideration to award contract for Curbside Recycling Services (Staff report and contract are included in agenda item 6b) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM FIRE CHIEF a) Resolution No. A Resolution establishing the Fire Department Strategic Planning Committee 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.99) b) Other items arising between November 10th through November 15th 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Confirm appointment of Municipal Court Judge and approve contract b) Resolution No. A Resolution setting the range of compensation for the position of Municipal Judge c) Consideration of appointments to volunteer boards and committees not made during the Special Session preceding tonight’s meeting d) Letter from Hurraw! Requesting City Council waive variance fee e) Letter from Skeeter Johnston regarding workforce housing plans 11) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)