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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-09. Resolution numbers start with 23-07. 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 a) Consideration of a request from the Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau to hang Friend of the Fish messaging banners (p.21) 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 May 15, 2023 Regular Meeting (p.33) b) Ordinance No.23-08; An Ordinance amending the Whitefish City Code to completely rewrite Title 11, Chapter 4, Landscaping Requirements; and amend Chapter 2, Zoning Districts, Section 11- 2K-4 Property Development Standards; Section 11-2N-2 Permitted Uses; Section 11-2N-4 Property Development Standards; Section 11-2O-2 Permitted uses; Section 11-2O-4 Property Development Standards; Section 11-2P-2 Permitted Uses; Section 11-2P-4 Property Development Standards; Section 11-2Q-2 Permitted Uses; Section 11-2Q-4 Property Development Standards; Chapter 3, Special Provisions, Section 11-3-42 Multi-Family Development Standards, 11-3-43 Mixed-Use and Non-Residential Building Development Standards; Chapter 6, Off Street Parking and Loading, Section 11-6-2 Parking Space Requirements; Section 11-6-3 Special Conditions; Section 11-6-5 Landscaping and Screening; Section 11-6-8 Street and Roadway Access Standards. (Second Reading) (WZTA 23-08) (p.38) c) Consideration of a request from Houston Point Homeowner’s Association for a Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Protection Permit to widen and rebuild the existing hiking trail using mechanical equipment, and remove rocks and vegetation along trail, located at 2303 Houston Point Drive (WLP 23-W-07) (p.69) 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: 227 040 268 977 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 879 740 065# • 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, June 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 Monday, June 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--- d) Consideration of a request from Bay Point Country Homeowner’s Association for a Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Protection Permit to remove a concrete block that is in the lake approximately 10’ from the shore, located at 115 Bay Point Drive (WLP 23-W12) (p.101) e) Consideration of a recommendation for confirmation of Police Officer Jonathan Warricks pursuant to MCA §7-32-4113 (p.115) 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) Consideration of a request from High Water LLC for Preliminary Plat to develop a 9-lot subdivision located at 1600 and 1628 East 2nd Street, zoned WLR (One-Family Limited Residential District) (WPP 23-02) (p.117) b) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Ordinance Nos. 18-01, 19-02 and 21-14, which approved and subsequently amended the 95 Karrow, LLC Preliminary Plat and Planned Unit Development, to develop a mixed-use development on the former Idaho Timber property located at 95 Karrow Avenue, Whitefish (First Reading) (WPUD 23-01) (p.269) c) Resolution No. A Resolution adopting an Annexation Policy (p.338) d) Consideration of a request from Ruis Texco LLC for a Planned Unit Development to develop a 146- unit multi-family project in seven buildings located at 105 Colorado Avenue, 709 Waverly Place, 60, 124, 136 and 152 Texas Avenue, zoned WR-4 (High Density Multi-Family Residential District) and WR-2 (Two-Family Residential District) (WPUD 22-04) POSTPONED PER APPLICANT TO JUNE 19, 2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM FIRE CHIEF a) Consideration of a request to award a contract for an airboat as a rescue boat (p.348) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.351) b) Other items arising between May 31st through June 5th 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Letter from Jan Metzmaker regarding nuisance deer (p.353) 10) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)