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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-20. Resolution numbers start with 23-32. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION a) Kim Morisaki with the Northwest Community Land Trust will provide a presentation on the Montana Ground Lease Restriction pertaining to Trail View Subdivision (p.16) 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 September 18, 2023, Regular Meeting (p.20) b) Consideration of a request from 93 LLC to extend the Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Rock Ridge to July 1, 2024 (WFP 22-09) (p.23) c) Consideration of a request from Alex Thompson on behalf of Robert and Madeline Custer for a Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Permit to apply 13.5 cubic yards of gravel to an existing gravel beach and to remove timber stairs in the Lakeshore Protection Zone and replace with stone steps, located at 350 Dakota Avenue (WLP 23-W27) (p.36) d) Consideration of a request from Logoff LLC for a Whitefish Lake and Lakeshore Permit to remove one living cottonwood tree over 8 inches in diameter located at 236 Jennings Lakeside Road (WLP 23-W28) (p.57) 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) 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 11.63 acres of land known as 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: 296 713 743 748 Password: tuKzs5 For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 711 640 639# • 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, October 2, 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, October 2, 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--- Tract 1 of COS 10316, addressed as 5975 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 subject to: 1. Upgrade the portion of Emerald Drive within the annexation area to Highway 93 to City street standards including curb, gutter and streetlights on both sides and sidewalk, street trees, boulevard on the north side with Phase 1 of the project; and 2. Maintenance of the Highway 93 S. shared path, the sidewalk on Emerald Drive, the street trees and all internal landscaping and circulation is the responsibility of the property owner (WAR 23-03) (p.77) b) Consideration of a request from Gordon Tait and Michelle Janz for a Conditional Use Permit to use an existing primary residence as a guest house, located at 2120 Houston Drive, zoned WSR (Suburban Residential District) (WCUP 23-04) (p.138) c) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Zoning Regulations Title 11, Chapter 9, Section 2, Definitions (Casino), of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) (WZTA 23-08) (p.175) d) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 9, One-Way Traffic (First Reading) (p.188) e) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Zoning Regulations Title 11, Chapter 3, Section 1, Accessory Dwelling Units, Section 2, Accessory Buildings, and Chapter 9, Section 2, Definitions, of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) (WZTA 23-07) (p.197) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.223) b) Other items arising between September 27th through October 2nd c) Consideration of an amendment to the Developer Agreement with the Whitefish Housing Authority for the Depot Park Townhomes (Snowlot) Project (p.224) 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS 10) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)