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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03 14 2019 BPC Minutes FinalBOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION MINUTES Thursday, March I 4,2019 @ 7:30 AM A. Call to Order - 7:30 AM - city Commiss¡on Chamber, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Present Committee Member - Chris Naumann: Present Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Member - Shasta Vy'inston: Present Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Present Staff - Ed Meece: Absent B. Chanqes to the Aqenda Brit Fontenot stated that Ed Meece would be absent. He changed the agenda to bring back the minutes for January 10,2019 because the link for the exhibit was incorrect. Kelly Wiseman pointed out that the spelling of Susan Colon should be corrected in section 3. Motion to approve the February 14,2019 minutes; Committee Member - Shasta Winston: 2nd Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Naumann Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Chair - Pamela Bryan: Approve Committee Member - Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Approve ttee Member - Mark Absent Staff - Ed Meece: N\A Public Comment - Members of the audience or their agent may be invited c. 2) C. to present testimony or evidence. To be recognized, each person desiring to give testimony or evidence shall step fonruard and, after being recognized, give their name and address for the record. The presiding officer may establish a time frame for each public comment but in no case shall such timeframe be less than three (3) minutes per speaker. The presiding officer may lengthen or shorten the time allotted for public testimony Brian Caldwel[ 321 N Montana; Wanted to offer to help bring people together and build consensus for parking downtown. He commented on how he feels downtown Bozeman and parking is in a reactionary/protectionary state. He also commented on his concern of recent parking discussions which have seemed to focus on UDC parking. He commented that as an owner of a hotel he feels like he is being specifically singled out to provide the lion's share of financing for future facilities. He commented on current rates, the downtown improvement plan and the price of the Parking Garage. He offered to help organize a task force to bring some positive influence on the downtown parking situation. E. Consent Aqenda 1. Approve the Parking Program Manager to sign Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Collateral Assignment of Parking License and Assumption Agreement with Etha Hotel, LLC. (Exh¡b¡t 3) 2. Approve the Parking Program Manager to sign Estoppel Certificate and Consent to Collateral Assignment of Parking Agreement and Assumption Agreement with Etha Hotel, LLC. (Exhibit a) Chair Naumann explained that under consent the procedure is to accept a motion approving the consent items and the only other option would be for a commissioner to request to remove the item to discuss. Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : 2nd Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Chair - Pamela Bryan: Approve Winston: Committee Member - Kelly V/iseman : Approve Committee Member - Mark Egge: Absent Staff - Ed Meece: N\A F. Action ltems 1. 2019 Annual Appointments (Parking Commission By-Laws) (Exhibit 5) * Chair (1); Vice-Chair (1); Admínistrative Review Board (3) Chair Naumann informed the Parking Commission that he will be stepping down from the Parking Commission Board. He very clearly wants to eliminate any perception of conflict of interest with the other boards he is serving on. He stated that this will be his last meeting. Chair Naumann pointed out that the Chair and Vice-Chair make up 213 of the Administrative Review Board. He reiterated that we need to appoint a Chair and Vice-Chair, and they along with a third member serve as the Executive Committee. lf desired these three could serve as the inaugural Administrative Review Board. Commissioner Bryan stated that she would be happy to step in as Chairman for the months of April, May and June, which is the remainder of her term as a Commissioner. She also stated that she has heard from Jim Ness and he has stated he would be willing to serve as an officer. She suggested voting him as Vice Chair. Commissioner Lloyd motions to vote Pamela Bryan as Chair and Jim Ness as Vtce-Chair, which was seconded by Kelly Wiseman. The motion was approved. Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : 2nd Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Member - Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Mark Esse: Absent Staff - Ed Meece: N\A Chair Naumann stated that the third member of the executive committee is currently Commissioner Egge and asked for a motion to have him serve as the third member of the Administrative Review Board. Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : 2nd Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Chair - Pamela Bryan: Approve Committee Member - Shasta Winston: Approve Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Mark Esse: Absent Staff - Ed Meece: N\A Chair Naumann brings up the motion to approve the Executive Board to serve as the inaugural Executive Review board committee: Mayor - Cynthia Andrus: Absent Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Committee Chair - Pamela Bryan: Approve - Shasta Vy'inston: Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Mark Egge: Absent Staff - Ed Meece:N\A 2. Discuss/Approve/Deny Resolution 2019-03, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOZEMAN PARKING COMMISSION OF THE CIW OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECE|PT OF THE UPDATED (2019) DOWNTOWN TMPROVEMENT PLAN AND RECOGNIZING THE ALIGNMENT OF THE PARKING RELATED ELEMENTS CONTAINED THERETN W|TH ELEMENTS OF THE ADOPTED (2016) DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN. Brit Fontenot, Director of Economic Development, explained the consent agenda documents being discussed under these two items. He commented on the alignment of plans in order to accomplish goals and the success of plans. Commissioner Lloyd asked about the alignment of the plan and if the consultants made any significant changes that were not in alignment with the downtown strategic parking plan or are not on the list that should be. Commissioner Bryan wanted to note that accepting this resolution does not mean we are approving the recommendations in the plan. They are distinctively different actions and accepting the resolution simply means we are accepting receipt of the plan and acknowledging alignment of the plan. ly Wiseman: Motion Committee Member - Shasta Winston: 2nd Andrus: Absent Committee Member - Ben Lloyd: Approve Committee Member - Chris Naumann: Approve Committee Member - James Ness: Absent Cnmmiftee Member - Shasta Winston: Annrove Committee Member - Kelly Wiseman : Approve Committee Member - Mark Egge: Absent Staff - Ed Meece: N\A 3. Annual City of Bozeman Ethics Training for Boards & Committees Brit Fontenot led the annual Ethics training for the Parking Commission. tt. Parkinq Proqram Manaoer Report (Exhibit 7) Brit Fontenot explained how Mr. Meece has been working with T2 to improve the technology for a more accurate capture rate of licenses plate and data collection. He pointed out that Mr. Meece has been dealing with the vendor for some time now to make this right. Commissioner Bryan asked if there is any sense of timing for the improvements to this system. Mr. Fontenot commented that a new sensor has been installed and is being tested. Mr, Fontenot commented on a scooter proposal for the City of Bozeman and how it has been forwarded to the City Manager. Chair Naumann stated that he is skeptical about the local proposal. He pointed out big differences of scooters in our local community. Commissioner Bryan asked that the Parking Commission be involved at the appropriate time since there will be parking involved. Mr. Fontenot also pointed out that part of the budget includes a software to turn voicemails into texts and send them directly to the Parking Officers in the field, Commissioner Bryan asked about seeing a draft budget. H. New Business Commissioner Bryan thanked Chris Naumann on his years of service and how she has enjoyed working and serving on the Parking Commission with him. Adiournment. 09:06:02 AM (01:33:33) J. Upcominq lssues (Tentative): April 2019: *Continue consideration request to re-categorize up to 107 monthly garage parking perm¡ts to UDC permits (25 years); from 2114119. *Review Lease Limit Calculator (revised w/Rick Williams) --Peak Occupancy Data Points & UDC/Hotel formula *Downtown Parking Sites Feasibility Analysis Update The next Bozeman Parkinq Commission meetinq w¡ll be held A 7:30 am. at Gitv Hall. Bozeman Parking Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. lf you have a disability that requires assistance please contact our ADA Goordinator, Chuck Winn 582-2307.