HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-14-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. Planning Board Appointment Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Robin Crough, City Clerk Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the City Planning Board MEETING DATE: August 14, 2017 MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATIONS: I move to appoint one member to the City Planning Board to a City Commission Appointment position expiring on January 31, 2019. BACKGROUND: The City Planning Board currently has one vacant position: 1. City Commission Appointment, expiring January 31, 2019 The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan
for the future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that highway systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture, industry, and business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy surroundings for family life.
The City of Bozeman Planning Board powers and duties, jurisdiction and composition are codified in the Bozeman Municipal Code in Sections 2.05.500 through 2.05.520. The composition is listed as follows:
Sec. 2.05.520. Composition.
A. The planning board shall consist of nine members, appointed to two-year terms to expire on
January 31, as follows:
1. One member appointed by the city commission from its own membership. The term of the appointed member shall be coextensive with the term of office to which such member has been elected or appointed unless the commission, on its first regular meeting of each
year, appoints another to serve as its representative or unless the appointee's commission
term is terminated;
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2. Three members appointed by the city commission, one of whom, at the commission's
discretion, may be an employee of the city or hold public office in the city or the county. The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with those terms to expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
3. One member appointed by the mayor, upon designation by the county board of
commissioners, who may be a member of the board of county commissioners or an office
holder or employee of the county. This appointment shall expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
4. Four citizen members appointed by the mayor, who shall be resident freeholders within the city limits, and who shall be qualified by knowledge and experience in matters
pertaining to the development of the city. These appointments shall be coterminous with
the term of the mayor.
B. The city clerk shall certify the members appointed by the city commission. The certificates shall be sent to and become a part of the records of the planning board. The mayor shall make similar certification for the appointment of citizen members.
This board currently has one vacancy. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application. Applicant: John Lavey
Commissioner Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board. City Planning Board appointments vary, some are City Commission appointments and some are mayoral appointments. This particular position is a City Commission appointment.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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Applicant Information
First Name John
Last Name Lavey
Physical Address 314 Kimball Ave
PO Box (if different from
physical address)
Not answered
City Bozeman
State Montana
Zip Code 59718
Primary Phone (406) 360-5569
Additional Phone Not answered
Current Occupation Nonprofit Management
Employer Community Builders
Email john@communitybuilders.org
Which position are you applying for?
(○) (City) Planning Board
Do You Live in the City
Limits? (Some positions
do require you live
within Bozeman city limits while others do
not.)
(○) Yes
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?
(○) 1-5 years
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
(○) No
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences:
Former planning director, Ravalli County, MT. Former Planning and Zoning Commission member, Glenwood
Springs, Colorado. Land Use Planner, Sonoran Institute. Community development professional for over 10
years currently serving as a Program Director for Community Builders, a nonprofit organization focused on
creating livable communities in the American West.
References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
Reference 1
Andrew Hagemeier, AICP
President, Montana Association of Planners
andrew.hagemeier@gmail.com
406-531-9762
Reference 2
Renee Lemon
Planning & Policy Specialist, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
rlemon@mt.gov
444-3738
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The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires yearly ethics training. If
appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings?
(○) Yes
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?
Chris Mehl
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
Not answered
If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim ADA
Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301).
Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting.
Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in
the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically archived and available
to the public.
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