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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-17. Resolution numbers start with 23-18. 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 7, 2023 Closed Executive Session b) Minutes from August 7, 2023 Regular Meeting (p.85) c) Ordinance No.23-13; An Ordinance amending Zoning Regulations Title 11, Sections 11-2-1, Zoning Districts Established, 11-2A (WA), 11-2B (WCR), 11-2C (WSR), 11-2D (WER), 11-2E (WLR), 11- 2F (WR-1), 11-2G (WR-2), 11-2H (WR-3), 11-2I (WR-4), 11-2J (WB-1), 11-2K (WB-2), 11-2L (WB-3), 11-2M (WB-4), 11-2N (WRR-1), 11-2O (WRR-2), 11-2P (WRB-1), 11-2Q (WRB-2), 11- 2R (WI), 11-2S (WPUD), 11-2T (WBMV), 11-2U 11-2V (WBSD), 11-2W 11-2Y (WB-T), 11-6, Off-street Parking Standards, and Chapter 9, Section 2, Definitions, of the Whitefish City Code (Second Reading) (WZTA 23-06) (p.95) d) Ordinance No. 23-14; An Ordinance amending the Whitefish City Code, Title 2, Chapter 10, Architectural Review Committee; Section 11-3-3, Architectural Standards, Section 11-5-5, General Sign Standards; Architectural Review Standards (Second Reading) (WZTA 23-05) (p.189) e) Ordinance No. 23-15; An Ordinance amending Title 12, Subdivision Regulations, of the Whitefish City Code (Second Reading) (WSUB 23-01) (p.214) f) Consideration of a request from Country Queso, LLC for a Lake and Lakeshore Protection Permit to replace existing wooden staircase with stone steps and replace existing retaining wall with stone, located at 2098 Houston Drive (WLP 23-24) (p.264) 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: 241 920 288 853 Password: yjD6Pu For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 289 636 359# • 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, August 21, 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, August 21, 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--- 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 amending Legacy Homes Program Procedures, Purchase Prices, Rental Prices, and Fees in Lieu (p.295) b) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Chapter 2, Solid Waste, of Title 4 of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) (p.320) c) Resolution No. A Resolution amending the 2023 fiscal year annual budget to increase appropriations in two funds of the City (p.327) d) FY23 Budget, Tax Levy, and Assessments Public Hearing (p.331) i. Resolution No. A Resolution accepting and approving the municipal budget for the City of Whitefish for the 2024 Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2023, in its final form (p.384) Budget Changes Since Preliminary FY2024 Budget (p.336) FY2024 Final Budget (p.339) ii. Resolution No. A Resolution budgeting property tax revenue, determining the property tax mills to be levied on all taxable property within the corporate limits of the city of Whitefish, and levying and assessing all special improvement assessments and other assessments on real estate within the Districts for the 2024 Fiscal Year (p.466) iii. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax on each lot or parcel of land in the City lying within the boundaries of the City’s Street Maintenance District to defray the costs of street improvements (p.469) iv. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing tax upon all real estate in Special Improvements Lighting District No. 1 in the City of Whitefish, Montana to defray the cost of improvements in said Special Improvement Lighting District (p.471) v. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax upon all real estate in Special Improvement Lighting District No. 4 in the City of Whitefish, Montana, to defray the cost of improvements in said Special Improvement Lighting District (p.473) vi. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax on each lot or parcel of land in the City lying within the boundaries of the City’s Parkland and Greenway Maintenance District (p.475) vii. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax on each land or parcel of land in the City lying within the boundaries of the City’s Stormwater Improvement and Maintenance District (p.477) viii. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax on each lot or parcel of land lying within the boundaries of Special Improvement District No. 166 (JP Road) to defray the cost of creation of said District and the Improvements therein (p.479) ix. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing a tax on each lot or parcel of land within the boundaries of Special Improvement District No. 167 (Downtown Parking Structure) to defray the cost of creation of said District and the improvements therein (p.492) x. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing costs from certain properties within the City for the collection of utility service charges pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 1 of the Whitefish City Code (p.499) xi. Resolution No. A Resolution levying and assessing costs from certain properties within the City for the extermination and removal of noxious weeds pursuant to Title 4, Chapter 3, of the Whitefish City Code; and for the removal of ice, snow, slush or other impediments pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 2, of the Whitefish City Code (p.502) 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM FINANCE DIRECTOR a) Review and adoption of FY24-FY28 Capital Improvement Program (p.506) ---PAGE BREAK--- 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR a) Continue discussion of the Whitefish Yards Offsite Trail Construction & Maintenance (p.528) 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.553) b) Other items arising between August 15th through August 21st 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Letter from First Presbyterian Church regarding the Last Best Race event (p.555) 11) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)