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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-01-16 CC Mtg - A2. NURB Appointment Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: (Re)Appointment to the Northeast Urban Renewal Board MEETING DATE: August 1, 2016 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to (re)appoint one member to the voting–member –at-large position with an updated term expiring July 31, 2020 on the Northeast Urban Renewal Board. BACKGROUND: The Northeast Urban Renewal Board currently has three vacant non-voting positions and one termed out voting position. Two of the non-voting positions expire on July 31, 2019 and one expires on July 31, 2017. The one voting position has termed out on July 31, 2016 and one new applicant has applied and the current member has also reapplied for the position. This board is established under Section 7-15-4232 of the Montana Code Annotated. It consists of five members who serve staggered four-year terms after the initial appointment. The board shall consist of 5 voting members and not more than 4 non-voting members. The preferred composition of the voting members shall be: 2 business owners of businesses within the district; 2 residents from within the district; 1 member at-large. Voting members must reside within city limits or own property within the district. The board shall be responsible to: (1) develop plans which implement the vision of the district; (2) review on an ongoing basis the operation and processes of all public agencies to assure that such activities are supportive of the plan; (3) advocate and coordinate the complete and full implementation of the plan. For more information about this board, CLICK HERE to view the NURB’s Webpage. The NURB currently has one termed out voting position with one new application received and one existing board member reapplying. 161 Re-applying Applicant New Applicant Thomas Noble Bobbi Clem ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Memo compiled: July 26, 2016 Attachment: Board Applications 162 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 322 Form inserted: 7/15/2016 9:49:00 AM Form updated: 7/15/2016 9:49:00 AM Name: Thomas A. Last Name: Noble Physical Address *: 401 N.Church Avenue P.O Box: City*: Bozeman State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59715 Primary Phone *: (406) 587-8748 Additional Phone: (406) 581-3858 Email *: tnoble406@gmail.com Your current occupation *: carpenter Employer *: SBC Construction How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr Which position are you applying for? *: ADA Citizen Advisory Committee City Limits *: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes If so, how long?: ten years If so, where ?: N.E urban renewal board(Bozeman) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have served on the NURB for ten years, with three years as chair. I was appointed by the assistant city manager at the board's inception because I was at the time the president of the Northeast Neighborhood association (NENA), on which I served for there years. I've been a Bozeman, resident for thirty 163 years, twenty of them in the vicinity of the Northeast Urban Renewal district. Reference 1 *: Eric Nelson, Think Tank Architects, Bozeman, MT. Eric is Vice Chair of the NURB, and you can contact him through the board. Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: I-Ho Pomeroy, Bozeman, city commissioner. I-Ho sits at our board meetings. Other Info: Why was I not given at least thirty days' notice that my term was going to expire? Why am I being asked to fill out an application, after being reappointed several time without having to do so? Who are the candidates who want to join the board, and why hasn't the board been notified of their interest in serving? How did you hear about us?: I've been on the board for ten years. (see above) 164 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 305 Form inserted: 6/22/2016 3:37:51 PM Form updated: 6/22/2016 3:37:51 PM Name: Bobbi Last Name: Clem Physical Address *: 810 N. Wallace, Suite B P.O Box: City*: Bozeman State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59715 Primary Phone *: (406) 570-2594 Additional Phone: Email *: bbiclem@gmail.com Your current occupation *: Property manager Employer *: Self Employed How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: Choose Which position are you applying for? *: (NURB) City Limits *: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes If so, how long?: 3-4 years If so, where ?: Gallatin County Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I previously served as a member of the Gallatin County Historic Preservation Board. I have lived in Bozeman most of my life, and have been a resident of the NE Mill District for 20 years, and have owned commercial property in that neighborhood for 15 years. I have a background in design and project 165 management, and I am passionate about sustainability and preservation and adaptive reuse of older buildings and neighborhoods. We now own 3 buildings which we have renovated in the 800 block of N. Wallace, which we have converted from industrial uses to 10 tenants that now are rented to small creative professionals. Reference 1 *: Renee Koenig Chris Seifert Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: 388-1616, MusLady78@aol.com 600-0302 chris@silentherder.com Other Info: I would prefer to take Thomas Noble's voting membership vs a non-voting position. I resigned my position on the historic preservation board prior to the end of the term due to the pressures of caring for 3 elderly parents. Both remaining parents are now in assisted living, so this is no longer an issue How did you hear about us?: Word of mouth 166