HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-24-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A5. DRB Appointments Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the Design Review Board (DRB)
MEETING DATE: July 24, 2017 MEETING TYPE Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint up to two members to the Design Review
Board to the following positions and terms: Three architect positions with terms ending June 30, 2019, and/or
One architectural historian position with a term ending June 30, 2019.
BACKGROUND: The Design Review Board (DRB) currently has four vacant positions:
1. Architect position, expiring June 30, 2019.
2. Architect position, expiring June 30, 2019. 3. Architect position, expiring June 30, 2019. 4. Architectural historian position, expiring June 30, 2019.
The Design Review Board was created under Section 18.62 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.
Members are appointed to staggered two-year terms. The Board is charged with the design review of certain plans and proposals and should be comprised of six professional and two non-professional members. Professional members should be degreed in their respective disciplines and/or otherwise licensed or certified by their respective professional authorities. They shall
include four architects, one architectural historian, one landscape architect/designer, and two
non-professional members. At least one of the professional members shall have a demonstrated expertise in urban design. The non-professional members shall have an interest in, or knowledge of, architecture, urban design, or historic preservation. No member shall serve as a member of the City Planning Board or the Zoning Commission concurrently. The Board is generally
advisory to the City Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, and the City Commission, although it
does make the final decisions on some minor applications. The board currently has four vacancies / expiring positions. The City Clerkâs Office has received two applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1., 2., & 3. Architect position, expiring June 30, 2019 | Qualifies: Franklin 4. Architectural historian position, expiring June 30, 2019 | Qualifies: Hufstetler
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Applicants: Charles Franklin Mark Hufstetler Deputy Mayor Andrus is the City Commission liaison for this board.
DRB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Applications
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 408
Form inserted: 4/7/2017 10:51:24 AM Form updated: 4/7/2017 10:51:24 AM
Name: Mark Last Name: Hufstetler
Physical Address *: 502 N 16th Ave
P.O Box: City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 587-9518
Additional Phone: Email *: pitamakan@mac.com
Your current occupation *: Architectural Historian Employer *: self
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Design Review Board City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes If so, how long?: since 2009 (DRB)
If so, where ?: Bozeman DRB and HPAB
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I am a professional architectural historian here in Bozeman, and have worked in the field for some 30 years. I have a MA degree in history from Montana State, with additional graduate-level architectural training,
and I meet all generally accepted qualifications to serve as an architectural historian, including
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those established by the National Park Service. I've been a Bozeman resident since 1983, and
have long had a strong professional and avocational interest in the city's historic and contemporary built environment. I am the former chair of the city's Historic Preservation Advisory Board, and have served as the architectural historian for the Design Review Board since 2009. I've been very pleased for the opportunity to serve the city in these ways, and I feel
that the other DRB members and I have helped guide the city's rapid structural growth in a
positive direction. I look forward to continuing to serve as a DRB member for a further two years. Reference 1 *: Lesley Gilmore 406-556-7100 lesleyg@ctagroup.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: Rob Pertzborn 406-582-8988 rpertzborn@intrinsikarchitecture.com
Other Info:
How did you hear about us?: I am a current DRB member. Are You Human?: 626178
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 418
Form inserted: 5/4/2017 4:53:28 AM
Form updated: 5/4/2017 4:53:28 AM
Name: Charles
Last Name: Franklin
Physical Address *: 1710 Midfield St
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 570-6119
Additional Phone:
Email *: charleyf@architects-sma.com
Your current occupation *: Architect
Employer *: SMA Architects
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Design Review Board
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 2 yrs
If so, where ?: Design Review Board
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: As an Architect, father,
and Bozeman native, I have a vested interest in maintaining my seat on the Design Review
Board. I have been a member of the Board for the last 2 years, and would like to continue to
serve my community by helping to bring better quality design, planning, and development to
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Bozeman. Being a trained and licensed Architect I see the effect of the built environment every
day, and I am committed to helping the Bozeman community be the best it can be.
Reference 1 *: Bill Rea 406-587-9071 (current board chair) Tim Meldrum (principal SMA)
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: billrea3@gmail.com timm@architects-sma.com 406-422-4933
Other Info: I have enjoyed my first two years on the Design Review Board, and would like the
opportunity to continue to serve. Thank you!
How did you hear about us?: from a member
Are You Human?: 427257
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