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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 24-03. Resolution numbers start with 24-09. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PRESENTATION a) Spencer Recreation Expansion Proposal by Whitefish Legacy Partners and Flathead Area Mountain Bikers (p.38) 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 February 5, 2024, Closed Executive Session b) Minutes from February 5, 2024, Regular Meeting (p.43) c) Ordinance No. 24-01; An Ordinance approving Alpenglow, Phase II Planned Unit Development, to develop 18 apartments in one building on approximately 0.609 acres of land located at 530 Edgewood Place, Whitefish (WPUD 23-03) (Second Reading) (p.48) d) Ordinance No. 24-02; An Ordinance amending Title 12, Subdivision Regulations, of the Whitefish City Code (WSUB 24-01) (Second Reading) (p.53) e) Consideration of a recommendation for confirmation of Police Officer Timothy Haymond pursuant to M.C.A §7-32-4113 (p.62) 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 1.64 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: 260 825 260 12 Password: For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 984 605 511# • 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, February 20, 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, February 20, 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--- 34 and 36 East Lakeshore Court in Section 14, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property to WSR (Suburban Residential) (WAR 24-03) (p.64) b) Resolution No. A Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks for the Beaver Lake Fishing Access Site (p.81) c) Resolution No. A Resolution establishing a Whitefish PACE Program (p.121) 8) COMMUNICATION FROM FIRE CHIEF a) Consideration of awarding a contract to refurbish the Fire Rescue Boat (p.141) 9) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY CLERK a) Resolution No. A Resolution calling for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission to do so (p.144) 10) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.150) b) Other items arising between February 14th and February 20th 11) COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILORS a) Consideration of a request from the Whitefish Community Library Board of Trustees to appoint Gail Leaonard and David Wiley as Trustees-in-Training to the Whitefish Community Library Board (p.157) 12) ADJOURNMENT (Resolution 08-10 establishes 11:00 p.m. as end of meeting unless extended to 11:30 by majority)