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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Ordinance numbers start with 23-23. Resolution numbers start with 23-32. 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3) PROCLAMATION a) Children’s Grief Awareness Month (p.61) 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 October 2, 2023, Regular Meeting (p.63) b) Ordinance No. 23-20; An Ordinance amending Zoning Regulations Title 11, Chapter 9, Section 2, Definitions (Casino), of the Whitefish City Code (Second Reading) (WZTA 23-08) (p.72) c) Ordinance No. 23-21; An Ordinance amending Title 6, Chapter 1, Section 9, One-Way Traffic (Second Reading) (p.75) d) Ordinance No. 23-22; 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 (Second Reading) (WZTA 23-07) (p.77) e) Resolution No. A Resolution of Intent to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the City of Whitefish by petition and consent of the property owner approximately 2.33 acres of land known as 270 Lake Park Lane in Section 26, Township 31 North, Range 26 West, in Whitefish, Montana, and zone the property WR-2 on the findings of fact in the staff report, and set a public hearing for November 6, 2023 (p.81) f) Resolution No. A Resolution declaring certain Fire Department equipment to be unneeded and obsolete, and authorizing the donation of such equipment (p.97) 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: 239 616 248 060 Password: dyp5Ed For the Audio Conference Call option: call the number below and enter the access code. • United States Toll Free: [PHONE REDACTED] Access code: 403 050 392# • 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 16, 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--- 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) Ordinance No. An Ordinance adopting amendments to the City’s Impact Fee Ordinance (First Reading (p.99) b) Resolution No. A Resolution approving amendments to the rates and policies for impact fees assessed by the City of Whitefish (p.200) c) Resolution No. A Resolution adopting the Whitefish Fire Department Strategic Plan (p.276) d) Resolution No. A Resolution authorizing the submission of an application for a Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing Grant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (p.309) 8) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER a) Written report enclosed with the packet. Questions from Mayor and Council? (p.343) b) Other items arising between October 11th through October 16th c) Ordinance No. An Ordinance adding a new Chapter 19 to Title 2 of the Whitefish City Code to establish the Whitefish Community Housing Committee as a standing committee (First Reading) (p.344) 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)