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Home My WebLink About08-21-17 City Commission Minutes 80k. �x THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Monday,August 21,2017 THE MEETING RECORDING BEGINS AFTER THE EXECUTIVE SESSION,AT ITEM E. Mayor-Carson Taylor: Present Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Present Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Present Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Present Commissioner-Chris Mehl: Present Staff Present at the Dais:Acting/Assistant City Manager(ACM) Chuck Winn, City Attorney(CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk Robin Crough A. 05:30:00 PM-Call to Order—5:30 PM EARLY START TIME-Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. B. 05:30:30 PM- Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence C. 05:31:00 PM-Changes to the Agenda Mayor Taylor stated he would hold the executive session for approximately 90 minutes, and then either continue it until finished or resume at the end of the meeting, depending on how it went. D. 05:32:00 PM-Executive Session 1. Work Session to Determine the List of Semi-Finalists for City Manager 3 05:32:30 Commission Meeting Closed for Privacy Interests The Mayor closed to the public this portion of the meeting pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(3), MCA, as discussion relates to a matter of individual privacy and the Mayor determined the demands of the individuals' privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.The right of individual privacy was not waived by the individuals about whom the discussion pertained. Page 1 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 A separate set of minutes have been prepared for the Executive Session. 07:06:00 PM Commission Recess Mayor Taylor called the Commission into recess until 7:20 PM. 07:21:57 PM (00:10:06)Call to Order Mayor Taylor called the meeting back to order at 7:21 PM. E. 07:22:09 PM (00:10:18)Consent 1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims for Goods and Services(LaMeres) t a 2. Approve the Final Plat for the Valley Meadows Major Subdivision and Authorize the Director of Public Works to Execute the Same on behalf of the City of Bozeman(Quasi-Judicial)(Rogers) ,a 3. Authorize the Mayor the Sign the Findings of Fact and Order for Flanders Mill Phase 7 Amended Subdivision Preliminary Plat,Application 17266(Quasi-Judicial) (Saunders) C= 4. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Construction Agreement with Armitage Electric for Parking Lot Lighting at City Hall (Gray) 7 L 5. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign the Notice of Award to Knife River- Belgrade for the Oak Street Improvements Project from 15th Avenue to 19th Avenue(Murray) _t5 6. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Agreement with Montana State University to Implement a Drought Communications Research Project(Ahlstrom) .a 7. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign Amendment Number 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S) for the Improvement of the Drought Monitoring Tool and Updates and Maintenance to the Web Portal (Ahlstrom) _ C� 8. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Public Access and Utility Easement with Folkvord Investments, LLC for the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Lighting and Streetscape Project(Fine) L!�H 9. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Public Access and Utility Easement with Insurance Unlimited of Bozeman, LLC for the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Lighting and Streetscape Project(Fine) .a 10. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Public Access and Utility Easement with PDI Investments, LLC for the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Lighting and Streetscape Project(Fine) ! 11. Authorize the Acting City Manager to Sign a Public Access and Utility Easement and Memorandum of Understanding with CJ&J, LLC for the Bozeman Midtown Urban Renewal District Lighting and Streetscape Project(Fine) nz a 07:22:14 PM (00:10:23)City Manager Overview ACM Winn provided a brief overview of Consent Items 1-11. Page 2 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 07:26:00 PM (00:14:09) Public Comment There was no public comment. 07:26:16 PM (00:14:25)Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-11 as submitted. The motion passed 5-0. Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner-Chris Mehl: 2nd Mayor-Carson Taylor:Approve Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve Commissioner-Chris Mehl:Approve F. 07:26:36 PM (00:14:45) Public Comment There was no public comment. G. 07:27:36 PM (00:15:45)Action Items 1. 07:27:39 PM (00:15:48) Resolution 4819, Establishing Rates for Water Service (Donald) 7La 07:27:52 PM (00:16:01)Staff Presentation Finance Director Kristin Donald explained the 2% rate increase,which was discussed during the budget. No public comment was received. 07:28:22 PM (00:16:31)Questions of Staff Cr. Mehl clarified 66 cents, not percent. 07:28:39 PM (00:16:48) Public Comment There was no public comment. 07:28:51 PM (00:17:00)Motion to adopt Resolution 4819,Establishing Rates for Water Service, to increase Water rates by 2%effective on September 1,2017. Commissioner-Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 07:29:04 PM (00:17:13) Discussion Cr. Mehl discussed the intent of increases water rates and supports the motion. Cr. Pomeroy concurred. Page 3 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 07:29:46 PM (00:17:55) Vote on the Motion to adopt Resolution 4819, Establishing Rates for Water Service, to increase Water rates by 2%effective on September 1,2017. The motion passed 5-0. Commissioner-Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- 1-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor-Carson Taylor:Approve DeputV Mayor-CVnthia Andrus:Approve Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve Commissioner-Chris Mehl:Approve 2. 07:29:58 PM (00:18:07) Resolution 4820, Establishing Rates for Wastewater Service(Donald) J.'a 07:30:09 PM (00:18:18)Staff Presentation Finance Director Kristin Donald explained the 2% rate increase,which was discussed during the budget. No public comment was received. 07:30:40 PM (00:18:49) Public Comment There was no public comment. 07:30:55 PM (00:19:04)Motion to adopt Resolution 4820,Establishing Rates for Wastewater Service, to increase Wastewater rates by 2%effective on September 1,2017. Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: 2nd 07:31:12 PM (00:19:21) Discussion Cr. Pomeroy reiterated that the increases are needed. 07:31:43 PM (00:19:52) Vote on the Motion to adopt Resolution 4820,Establishing Rates for Wastewater Service, to increase Wastewater rates by 2%effective on September 1,2017. The motion passed 5-0. Commissioner- I-Ho PomeroV: Motion Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: 2nd Mayor-Carson Taylor:Approve DeputV Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Approve Commissioner- 1-Ho Pomeroy:Approve Commissioner-Chris Mehl:Approve 3. 07:31:55 PM (00:20:04) Resolution 4781, Adopting the Midtown Urban Renewal District Action Plan (Fine) ~ a Page 4 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 07:32:23 PM (00:20:32)Staff Presentation Economic Development Director discussed the proposed Midtown Action Plan. He discussed alignment between this and other City plans,specifically the goals of the Community Plan. He also discussed the 2006 N. 7tn Design and Connectivity Plan and aligned goals. He also discussed the 2009 Economic Development Strategy. He finally discussed the Midtown Urban Renewal Plan. He introduced Alysa Pyszka from Leland Consulting. Ms. Pyszka walked through the plan purpose, infrastructure plans, prior public engagement,and the Midtown vision.The purpose is to attract private investment, by providing incentives.She discussed infrastructure plans in detail, including regional infrastructure and private plans. DM Andrus asked if the regional plan is going forward regardless of what happens on the private side. Cr. Pomeroy asked about transportation, and what that would mean for bus systems.She asked if the City will be challenged for infill and density. CA Sullivan answered in detail.She asked who would pay the private investment costs. Cr. Krauss stated that the City would pay for infrastructure investment with TIF money. Cr. Pomeroy asked for the final timeline of reaching the plan's goals. Cr. Krauss responded that time is of the essence. Cr. Pomeroy asked if this plan will provide housing. Ms. Pyszka discussed the prior public engagement process, building on several other city plans.She walked through a number of images displaying the Midtown vision. 08:00:06 PM (00:48:15)Questions of Staff Cr. Mehl asked about the Department of Transportation's role in the corridor. Economic Development Specialist David Fine explained the constraints in some detail. Cr. Pomeroy asked about the reduced speed limit. Mayor Taylor asked about shuttling bikes to Bin DM Andrus asked where this plan will be available online for viewing. Cr. Krauss asked about the timeliness of the plan. He asked about the financing of five-story buildings with mixed uses. He asked if the School Board has been talked to about this. 08:11:58 PM (01:00:07) Public Comment Mayor Taylor opened public comment. 08:12:13 PM (01:00:22)Nolan Campbell,Public Comment Mr. Campbell discussed how these incentives will encourage development. 08:13:12 PM (01:01:21)Motion to adopt Resolution 4781, adopting the Midtown Urban Renewal District Action Plan. Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Motion Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: 2nd 08:13:26 PM (01:01:35) Discussion Cr. Krauss discussed that this has been 14 years in the making, and that time is the essence.The intent Page 5 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 of this plan is to encourage development. He discussed having an action team that can help move proposals forward. He further discussed the intent of the action plan. DM Andrus also endorses the plan, and likes it because it's putting something out there and getting it done. Cr. Mehl thanked the staff and consultants for their work, and strongly supports the plan. He appreciates the veining out of multi-modal transportation. He encouraged staff to continue working with the Department of Transportation. He noted the upcoming parking discussion. Cr. Pomeroy thanked those involved in getting this together, and pleased that it will produce more housing and reduces sprawl. Mayor Taylor noted the role of Cr. Krauss in bringing this to fruition.The shift to Economic Development staff has also helped. He discussed the public/private partnership. He remains concerned of the safety issues. 08:30:13 PM (01:18:22) Vote on the Motion to adopt Resolution 4781,adopting the Midtown Urban Renewal District Action Plan. The motion passed 5-0. Commissioner-Jeff Krauss: Motion Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor-Carson Taylor:Approve Deputy Mayor-Cynthia Andrus:Approve Commissioner-Jeff Krauss:Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy:Approve Commissioner-Chris Mehl:Approve H. 08:30:27 PM (01:18:36) FYI/Discussion • City Clerk Crough reminded the Commission of the UDC Special Meeting on Thursday at 6:00 PM, and that they were delivered their packets. • Cr. Pomeroy thanked the city for what they are doing with water. • CA Sullivan discussed the January 1, 2017 grandfathering clause for short-term rentals to clarify for the public. • ACM Winn informed the Commission that Neighborhood Coordinator interviews were this Friday. I. 08:34:32 PM (01:22:41)Adjournment Mayor Taylor adjourned the meeting at 8:34 PM. Carson Taylor Mayor Page 6 of 7 Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes,August 21,2017 ATTEST: 00 $� �) "fir • U■ Robin Crough * • +�' �'J..Z City Clerk • 18.• � � ■ . • �O rIN CO j` PREPARED BY: Robin Crough City Clerk Approved on: Page 7 of 7