HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-04-16 City Commission MinutesTHE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Present Mayor -Carson Taylor: Present Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Present Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Present Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Present Monday, April 04, 2016 Staff present: City Manager, Chris Kukulski, City Attorney, Greg Sullivan, Deputy City Clerk, Pearl Michalson A. 06:00:25 PM Call to Order -6:00 PM -Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse B. 06:00:32 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence C. 06:01:36 PM Public Service Announcements 1. 06:01:52 PM Clean up day (Johnson) Jessica Johnson, Neighborhood Coordinator gave a presentation on the 2016 Annual Clean up Day Kick-off. Jessica talked about the history of clean up day as well as information about where groups and individuals can go on the city of Bozeman website to sign up. Terry Quatraro, the Bozeman Beautification Board Chair also gave an overview about the Beautification Board and its history and involvement in clean up day. D. 06:12:04 PM Changes to the Agenda 06:12:18 PM City Manager, Chris Kukulski, introduced the new City Clerk Robin Crough to the City Com missioners. E. Authorize Absence -Deputy Mayor Andrus Page 1 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes 06:13:09 PM Vote on the absence of Deputy Mayor Andrus. Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve F. 06:13:18 PM Consent 1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims for Goods and Services (LaMeres) ~<=:i 2. Ratify City Manager Signature on Architectural Services Agreement with ThinkOne · Architects for Phase 1 Stiff Professional Building Interior Alterations (Winn) ~<=:i 3. Allison Subdivision Phase 3A Final Plat, Application 15513 Authorize the Director of Public Works to Approve and Execute the Same on Behalf of the City of Bozeman upon Review and Approval by the City Attorney's Office (Krueger) ru<=:i 4. Fire Hydrant Easement for the Cannery District (Murray) 'r!J<=:i 5. 2016 HUD Area Median Income Figures and Publishing Schedule for Affordable Housing Price Points (Thomas) ru<=:i 6. Provisional Adoption of Ordinance 1940-Granting Crash Investigators the Necessary Authority to Perform Their Function (Mclane) ~<=:i 7. A Resolution ofThe City Commission ofThe City Of Bozeman, Montana, to Revise The Future Land Use Map, Figure 3-1, ofThe Bozeman Community Plan That Would Change The Future Land Use Map Designation From Industrial to Regional Commercial And Services on 7.406 Acres of Property Addressed As 1 Sim mental Way (Brekke) ~<=:i 06:14:23 PM City Manager, Chris Kukulski gave an overview on consent items 1-7. 06:14:29 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment. 06:14:41 PM Steve Crawford, Public Comment Steve Crawford introduced the civilian crash investigator, Matt Smith. 06:15:58 PM Public Comment Closed. Mayor Taylor closed public comment. 06:16:06 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-7 as submitted. Page 2 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve G. 06:16:39 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment There was no public comment Public Comment was closed. H. Mayoral Proclamation I. 06:18:13 PM National Service Day April 5th (Taylor) 06:18:25 PM Mayor Taylor read the National Service Day Proclamation, to take place on April 5th. I. 06:20:20 PM Special Presentation 06:20:45 PM Presentation of National Fire Academy: Executive Fire Officer to Chief Joshua Waldo. (Taylor) 06:20:59 PM Mayor Taylor presented the National Fire Academy recognition recommendation to executive fire officer to Chief Joshua Waldo. 06:22:55 PM Progress Update on Issues Raised by City Commission During The Policy Discussion on January 25, 2016 Concerning Floodplain Development and Draft FEMA Floodplain Maps for Bozeman Creek and Tributaries (Heaston) '=l¢i 06:23:12 PM Staff Presentation Brian Heaston gave a presentation on the progress update on issues raised by city commission during the policy discussion on January 25, 2016 concerning floodplain development and draft FEMA floodplain maps for Bozeman creek and tributaries. Brian Heaston gave a brief overview on the progress update on Mill Ditch Flood control evaluation, the general evaluation of FEMA Hydraulic Model. There would be a Floodplain ordinance hearing in July and August in the event that the commission chose to pursue any of the three options that staff gave in their presentation. 06:28:59 PM Questions for staff Cr. Krauss asked about the 2/3 Mill Capacity as well as inquired about the FEMA study to which staff Page 3 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes responded in detail. Cr. Mehl asked about the budget and the proposed RFP to which staff responded briefly. J. Action Items 1. 06:32:54 PM Resolution 4678 Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 731 for Allison Subdivision Phase Ill (Rosenberry) ~<::i 06:32:56 PMStaff presentation Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director gave a presentation on resolution 4678 on the creation of the lighting district on the area of Grass street and Mcnab street. The district would have two lighting fixtures, the developer will pay for the cost of the lights and the lighting district will pay for the electricity and the maintenance of the lights. This district would cost $17.50 a year. 06:34:09 PM Questions for Staff Mayor Taylor asked if there were questions for staff There were no questions for staff. Questions for staff were closed. 06:34:16 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment There was no public comment Public Comment was closed. 06:34:24 PM Motion to Approve Commission Resolution No. 4678/Creation of Special Improvement lighting District #731 for Allison Subdivision Phase Ill Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Motion Commissioner -Chris Mehl: 2nd 06:34:42 PM Discussion Cr. Krauss stated that he appreciated what the staff and developers have done so far. 06:35:32 PM Motion and Vote to Approve Commission Resolution No. 4678/Creation of Special Improvement lighting District #731 for Allison Subdivision Phase Ill. Motion passed 5-0. Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Motion Commissioner -Chris Mehl: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve Page 4 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes 06:37:00 PM Clarification The city manager gave clarification to the commission about what the staff is proposing to do with this informal review of this action item. 2. 06:37:52 PMAn Informal Application for The Sacajawea Middle School Upgrade and Expansion Project at The Bozeman School District 7 Owned Property Located At 3525 South 3rd Avenue, Application 16064 (Brekke) ~~ 06:38:03 PM Staff presentation Allyson_Brekke, gave a presentation on an_informal application for the Sacajawea middle school upgrade and expansion project at the Bozeman school district 7 owned property located at 3525 south 3rd avenue, application 16064. Brekke stated that staff was anticipating more information from the school district. Standard noticing was discussed as well as the overall expansion of the middle school. Emergency access was discussed as well as shared use path ways. 06:42:48 PM Questions for staff Mayor Taylor asked if there were questions for staff There were no questions for staff. Questions for Staff was closed. 06:43:14 PM Applicant presentation Applicant, Brad Dahl, gave a presentation on their application, specifically the existing floor plan, the new library, a music extension as well as a student drop off expansion. An elective wing, the gymnasium and the two phases in which the expansion would happen was discussed. 06:47:32 PM Questions for Applicant Cr. Krauss asked the school district if they wanted to present anything further. Infrastructure was discussed briefly, and the intersection for safe routes for school asked about and discussed. School district representative Todd Swinehart responded briefly. Cr. Mehl talked about the inter-local agreement and asked about clarification on the exemptions that the school district was requesting to which the school district representative responded. Landscape regulations were also asked about and responded to by Daniel Scharf with Sanderson Stewart. Cr. Krauss talked about rain gardens and the parking lot standards in the past as an example of reasons why they ask certain questions about these issues. Mayor Taylor about the grade wings and how they might affect the climate. 07:00:03 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment There was no public comment Public comment was closed. Page 5 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes 07:00:31 PM No motion needed. Mayor Taylor stated that this was simply a discussion topic and no motion was needed. 07:00:49 PM Discussion continued Cr. Mehl_talked about the trail system as well as properties that might have been affected due to this project. Cr. Pomeroy stated that she supported this project and gave reasons why. Mayor Taylor talked about areas of the project that he liked as well as trails, landscaping, as well as other reasons why he liked this project. 3. 07:06:01 PM Downtown East Main ZMA Requesting Amendment of The City Zoning Map For 25.82 Acres From B-2 (Community Business) District And R-4 (High Density Residential) District to B-3 (Central Business) District And PU (Public Lands And lnstitutions)District Project Location: Between Broadway Avenue and S. Wallace Avenue And From E. Mendenhall Street to E. Story Street. Specific Addresses Are: 608-777 East Main Street, 24 North Wallace Avenue, and 710-714 East Mendenhall Street (Saunders) ~~ 07:07:05 PM Staff presentation Tom Rogers, associate planner gave a presentation on the downtown east main ZMA requesting amendment of the city zoning map for 25.82 acres from b-2 (community business) district and r-4 (high density residential) district to b-3 (central business) district and PU (public lands and institutions)district project location: between Broadway Avenue and S. Wallace Avenue and from E. Mendenhall Street to E. Story street. specific addresses are: 608-777 East Main street, 24 North Wallace Avenue, and 710-714 East Mendenhall street and entered his staff report into public record. Analysis of the review criteria was discussed as well as zoning correlation in B-2, B-3, and PU. Public Comment was discussed and included in the notice, and these changes were reviewed by the Design Review Board. 07:12:36 PM Questions for Staff Cr. Pomeroy asked staff what they wanted to accomplish, as well asked if the applicant was eliminating making more homes by doing this to which staff responded in detail. Cr. Mehl asked about flexibility and assuring the owners of pre-existing use in its current state, to which staff responded in detail. Cr. Krauss asked about industrial use to which staff responded in detail. Mayor Taylor asked about 8-3 and 07:19:45 PM Applicant presentation Chris Naumann, the executive director of the downtown Bozeman partnership, and applicant stated that this application was to align the zoning with the growth policy as well as the B-3 Urbari Commercial Zoning District was specific to downtown, B-2 Commercial Zoning is more defined as a suburban Page 6 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes commercial zoning district and felt that it was germane that these two were aligned together. Zoning provisions were discussed as well. 07:21:48 PM Questions for Applicant Cr. Pomeroy asked about the different zoning and asked if the applicant wanted to change B-2 zoning to the B-3 Boundary to extended it to meet the other downtown boundary to which the applicant clarified. 07:22:28 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment There was no public comment Public comment was closed. 07:22:37 PM Motion that having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 15-579 and move to approve the Downtown East Main Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 07:22:57 PM Discussion Cr. Mehl talked about housekeeping and the benefit to all those in the area. He also stated that he was in support and gave other reasons why. Cr. Pomeroy stated that she was glad that B-3 was extended, that she supported this application and gave other reasons why. Cr. Krauss stated that he felt that B-3 protected public land as well as this would bring us in compliance with the downtown business plan and gave other reasons why he supported this plan. Mayor Taylor stated talked about PU and B-3 07:26:38 PM Motion and Vote that having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 15-579 and move to approve the Downtown East Main Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing. Motion passed 5-0. Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve Page 7 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes 4. 07:27:28 PM Provisional Adoption Of Ordinance 1941-An Ordinance Ratifying The City Manager Signature on a Purchase and Sale Agreement Transferring Ownership of The North Park Property to Micropolitan Ent., LLC And Powder River Comp., LLC. (Fontenot) 1!1~ 07:27:36 PM Staff presentation Brit Fontenot, Director of Economic Development, gave a presentation on the provisional adoption of Ordinance 1941-an ordinance ratifying the city manager signature on a purchase and sale agreement transferring ownership of the north park property to Micropolitan Ent., LLC and Powder River Comp., LLC. Appraised value, the land lease, and the history of this agreement was discussed. 07:30:48 PM Applicant Presentation Applicant Erik Nelson with ThinkTank talked about the process to access the property in an efficient manner as well as the process with the land board. 07:32:35 PM Questions of Staff Cr. Pomeroy asked staff about the cost per acre and if this was the highest price of $19,391.00 for tax payers to which staff responded in detail. Cr. Mehl asked for clarification for staff on the land price, time frame, and zoning to which staff responded in detail. 07:37:06 PM Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment There was no public comment Public Comment was closed. 07:37:13 PM Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance 1941 and direct staff to return to the Commission for a second reading on the April 18, 2016 Consent Agenda. Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: 2nd 07:37:40 PM Discussion Cr. Pomeroy stated that this liked this project and stated why she supported it. Cr. Krauss reminded that this needed all commissioners to vote for this in order to pass. Mayor Taylor stated that making this zoning to the benefit of the community was positive Cr. Mehl stated that he agreed with previous statements. Page 8 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes 07:40:12 PM Motion and Vote to provisionally adopt Ordinance 1941 and direct staff to return to the Commission for a second reading on the April 18, 2016 Consent Agenda. Motion passed 5-0. Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 5. 07:40:53 PM (Re) Appoint Applicant and County Recommended Appointee to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (Micha Ison) ~~ 07:40:41 PM Motion and Vote to appoint Jason Karp county appointed applicant with a term expiring on December 31st, 2016. Motion passed 5-0. Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Motion Commissioner -Chris Mehl: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 6. 07:41:27 PM Appoint New (City Appointed) Applicant to City-County Board of Health (Michalson) ~~ 07:41:28 PM Motion to appoint Seth Walk to the City Appointee Position on the City-County Board of Health with a term expiration of January 8, 2019. Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 07:41:38 PM Discussion Cr. Mehl stated that the board lost some previous members with specific expertise to which this Seth Walk had and for this reason he was nominated. 07:41:57 PM Motion and Vote to appoint Seth Walk to the City Appointee Position on the City-County Board of Health with a term expiration of January 8, 2019. Motion passed 5-0. Page 9 of 10
04-04-16 City Commission Meeting Minutes Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Commissioner -Jeff Krauss: Approve Mayor -Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner -Chris Mehl: Approve Deputy Mayor -Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve K. 07:42:18 PM FYI/Discussion Cr. Mehl stated that he would like for staff to please get things to them on time City Manager stated that the Wallace Street BID was several hundred thousand dollars below the estimate L. 07:43:49 PM Adjournment Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:44PM ~ Carson Taylor Mayor PREPARED BY: Pearl Michalson Deputy City Clerk Approved on: l. }1JJ~ }\ ) 2.b\k, Page 10 of 10