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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A7. DRB Appointment Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Design Review Board (DRB) MEETING DATE: September 18, 2017 MEETING TYPE Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to an Architect position on the Design Review Board with a term ending June 30, 2019. BACKGROUND: The Design Review Board (DRB) currently has two vacant positions: Two (2) Architect positions, 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 two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Architect position, expiring June 30, 2019 | Qualifies: Freimuth Applicants: Scott Freimuth Deputy Mayor Andrus is the City Commission liaison for this board. 194 DRB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Applications 195 First Name SCOTT Last Name FREIMUTH Physical Address 1103 N. Pinecrest Dr. PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (719) 330-9496 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation ARCHITECT IN TRAINING Employer Intrinsik Architecture Email sfreimuth@intrinsikarchitecture.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Design Review Board (DRB) 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? (○) 6-10 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: -5 years professional experience in architectural office on a broad range of projects of varying scales; in both urban and rural settings in Montana and Colorado. -Masters Degree in Architecture from MSU (2012) -Current member of the MSU School of Architecture Advisory Council - Graduate Council -A strong desire to help Bozeman Grow in a, efficient and sustainable way while preserving the spirit of the community. -An interest in the municipal process, and specifically how it regulates and interfaces with the built environment. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Rob Pertzborn, AIA Principal Architect, Intrinsik Architecture rpertzborn@intrinsikarchitecture.com 406.582.8988 Reference 2 Barry Newton, DIPL. ARCH, ARB Teaching Professor, MSU School of Architecture barry.newton@montana.edu 785.865.3416 196 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? Word of Mouth 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. 197