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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-17-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A6. Appointment to the DURB Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board (DURB) MEETING DATE: June 17, 2019 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Downtown Area Urban Renewal District Board, to a voting position, with a term ending June 30, 2023. BACKGROUND: The Downtown Urban Renewal District Board (DURB) currently has two vacant positions: 1. One voting position with a term ending June 30, 2023 (due to a term expiring June 30, 2019) 2. One voting position with a term ending June 30, 2020 One term renewal application has been received. The Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Board (DURB) was created under the Urban Renewal Plan, which was adopted by the Commission under Ordinance No. 1409 on November 20, 1995. The Board consists of five voting members who shall have a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman, and two non-voting members. The Mayor shall appoint the members, with the advice and consent of the City Commission. In accordance with Section 7-15-4234, M.C.A., members shall serve staggered four-year terms. The voting members shall be residents of the city, and a majority of the voting members shall not hold any other public office under the municipality. Non-voting members must possess a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman and may represent a specified list of organizations which include, but are not limited to, the Parking Commission, Chamber of Commerce, MSU/Museum of the Rockies, Gallatin Development Corporation, Bozeman School District, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County and the Downtown Bozeman Association. Non-voting members need not be city residents. This board is administrative. 553 This board currently has two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. Voting position, expiring June 30, 2023 | Qualifies: B. Bear (currently held by Barbara Bear) Applicant: Barbara Bear Commissioner Jeff Krauss is the City Commission liaison for this board. DURB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 554 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Barbara Bear Date:Friday, May 31, 2019 1:36:43 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:05/31/2019 1:17 PM Response #:162 Submitter ID:17948 IP address:153.90.200.239 Time to complete:14 min. , 52 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. If you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy. Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. Applicant Information First Name Barbara Last Name Bear Physical Address 318 N Bozeman Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 555 Primary Phone (406) 570-3971 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Fiscal Director Employer Montana State University Email bobbyb@montana.edu Which position are you applying for? (○) Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Tax Increment Financing Board (IDB/TIF) 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? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) DURB 24 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I am currently chair of this board and would like to continue my participation on it. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Chris Naumann 586-4008 chris@downtownbozeman.org Reference 2 Carson Taylor 579-6423 ctaylor587@aol.com The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual 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? City Clerk 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. 556 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. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 557