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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-30. Resolution numbers start with 23-40. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION a) Oaths of Office – Mayor Muhlfeld, Councilors Sweeney, Qunell and Norton b) 9/11 Memorial Proposal at the Emergency Services Center – Sal Baccaro (p.50) c) Housing Whitefish presenting updated Whitefish Workforce Housing Fund -Daniel Sidder (p.69) i) Consideration of approval for Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Whitefish and the Housing Whitefish regarding the Whitefish Workforce Housing Fund (p.78) 4) PROCLAMATION a) Arbor Day – April 26, 2024 (p.87) 5) 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) 6) COMMUNICATIONS FROM VOLUNTEER BOARDS 7) 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 20, 2023, Special Meeting (p.89) b) Minutes from November 20, 2023, Regular Meeting (p.90) c) Ordinance No. 23-29; An Ordinance amending the City’s Business Licensing Provisions to reflect the new Business Registration Program (Second Reading) (p.95) 8) 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 establish an increase in the public usage fee for vending at the Whitefish City Beach Fourth of July Event (p.103) 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: 274 895 050 307 Password: B4niRF For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 201 576 955# • 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, December 4, 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, December 4, 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--- b) Resolution No. A Resolution approving business registration fees, formerly referred to as business license fees (p.108) c) Ordinance No. An Ordinance amending Title 13, Lake and Lakeshore Protection Regulations, of the Whitefish City Code (First Reading) (p.114) d) Consideration of a request from Viewpoint WF LLC, for a Conditional Use Permit for a mixed-use building, located at 114 W. 2nd Street (WCUP 23-06) Pulled per applicant request. 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR a) Resolution No. A Resolution to establish a fee for childcare for city employees (p.328) 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.333) b) Other items arising between November 29th through December 4th c) Consideration of appointing members to the Rating Panel and the Selection Committee for the Wage Market Study (p.334) 11) 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) Letter from TischlerBise response to Mr. Gillman and Mr. Burg open letter to the City Council (p.336) c) Letter of request from Nancy Schuber filing a City of Whitefish Ethics and Conflict of Interest complaint (p.338) 12) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)