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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 24-01. Resolution numbers start with 24-01. 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 December 4, 2023, Closed Executive Session b) Minutes from December 4, 2023, Special Session (p.32) c) Minutes from December 4, 2023, Regular Meeting (p.34) d) Ordinance No. 23-30; An Ordinance amending Title 13, Lake and Lakeshore Protection Regulations, of the Whitefish City Code (Second Reading) (p.39) e) 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 1.21 acres of land known as 26 East Lakeshore Court in Section 14, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WSR (Suburban Residential), based on the findings of fact in the staff report, and set a public hearing for January 16, 2024 (WAR 24-01) (p.90) f) 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 1.003 acres of land known as 485 Armory Road in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WCR (Country Residential District), based on the findings of fact in the staff report, and set a public hearing for January 16, 2024 (WAR 24-02) (p.110) 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: 230 223 406 584 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 143 303 646# • 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, January 2, 2024, 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, January 2, 2024 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 adopting an Annexation Surcharge (p.126) b) Consideration of approval to apply for funding under House Bill 355 (p.134) 7) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR a) Consideration of approval to proceed with a SPA 124 Permit for a Section of the Whitefish River Trail (p.149) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM ACTING CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.177) b) Other items arising between December 27th and January 2nd 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Consideration of appointment to volunteer boards and committees not made during the Special Session proceeding tonight’s meeting. b) Consideration of appointing Jon Heberling to the Whitefish Community Development Board, as recommended by the Flathead County Commissioners, as the county representative (p.179) c) Appointments of City Council to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees i) Park Board – Mayor or Mayor’s Designee – Councilor Sweeney current, Councilor Caltabiano alternate ii) Resort Tax Monitoring Committee – Mayor or Councilor – Councilor Feury current designee iii) Pedestrian and Bicycle Path Advisory Committee – Mayor or Councilor – Councilor Caltabiano current designee iv) Whitefish Tree Advisory Committee – City Councilor – Councilor Norton current designee v) Impact Fee Advisory Committee – City Councilor – Councilor Caltabiano current designee vi) Insurance (Medical) Committee – two City Councilors (Ex-Officio members) Councilors Feury and Norton current designees vii) Real Estate Advisors – Mayor and one City Councilor – Councilor Feury current designee viii) Legacy Land Advisory Committee, Recreation/Conservation Committee (LLAC)- two City Councilors, Councilors Feury, and Qunell current designee ix) Whitefish Trail Operations Committee – one City Councilor – Councilor Feury current designee x) Whitefish Community Development Board – City Councilor – Councilor Qunell designee for previous Planning Board xi) Whitefish Climate Action Plan Committee – Mayoral appoint – Councilor Davis current designee xii) Montana West Economic Development Board of Directors – Councilor Caltabiano current designee xiii) Whitefish Lake Institute – Currently Mayor Muhlfeld and Councilor Feury 10) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)