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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
August 14, 2006
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The CommI~~lOn of the City of Bozeman met in the Community Room, Gallatin County
Courthouse, 311 West Main Street, on Monday, August 14,2006, at 6:00 p.m. Present were Mayor
Jeff Krauss, Cr. Jeff Rupp, Cr. Kaaren Jacob~on, City Manager Chns Kukulski, A~sIstant City
Manager Ron Brcy, Director of Finance Anna Rosenberry, DIrector of Public Safety - Fire Chuck
Winn, Planning Director Andy Epple, City Attorney Paul Luwe, and City Clerk Brit Fontenot.
0:05:00 A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. Community Room, Gallatin County Courthouse,
311 West Main Street
0:05:03
B.
Pledge of AllegIance and Moment of Silence
0:05:50 Changes to the Agenda
City Manager Kukulski stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
0:05:59 C. Public Service Announcement
City Manager KukulskI noted that there was no public service announcement planned.
0:06:23
0:06:27
D.
Authorize the ahsence of Commissioner Becker.
Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Commissioner Becker.
It was moved bv Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff, to authorize the absence of
Commissioner Becker.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff, Jacobson and Mavor Krauss.
Those voting no being none.
The motion carried.
0:06:40
0:06:48
submitted.
E. Minutes - July 31 and August 7, 2006
Motion and Vote to approve the minutes of July 3/, and August 7, 2006 as
It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded bv Cr. Jacobson, to approve the minutes of Julv 31,
and August 7, 2006 as submitted.
Those voting Aye bring Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mavor Krauss.
Thos voting No being none
The motion carried.
0:07:08
F.
Consent
I. Authorize payment of claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to sign Creekwood Subdivision-Water/Sewer Easement (Johnson)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign WWTP UV Disinfection Project Professional Services
Agreement Amendment No.1 (Murray)
4. Authorize City Manager to sign Capstone Condominiums Water Pipeline and Condominium
Agreement (Murray)
5. Approve Monthly Report-Building Division (Paulson)
6. Authorize City Manager to enter into agreement with Paul and Pamela Landsgaard (Cooper)
0:07: 11 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss called for public comment.
No person commented.
0:07:28
Motion and Vote to approve Consent items 1 - 6 as listed above.
It was moved bv Cr. Jacobson. seconded by Cr. Rupp to approve Consent items 1 - 6 as listed
above.
Those votin!! Aye being Crs. Jacobson. Rupp. Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
0:07:42 G. Special Presentations
0:07:56 1. Fire Master Plan presentation (Winn/ESCi)
Director of Public Safety - Fire Chuck Winn introduced the Fire Master Plan presentation.
Mr. Bruce Caldwell and Mr. Martin Goughnour of Emergency Services Consulting, Inc. (ESCi)
presented the Fire Master Plan to the Commission.
Mayor Krauss noted the importance of the staff returning to the Commission with
recommendations based on the advice of the consultants, Emergence Services Consulting, Inc.
1:21 :53 H.
for the record.
Public comment - Please state name and address in an audible tone of voice
Mayor Krauss called for public comment. This was the time for individuals to comment on matters
falling within the purview of the Bozeman City Commission. There will also be an opportunity in
conjunction with each agenda item for comments pertaining to that item. Comments limited to 3
minutes.
1 :22:24
Public Comment. Earl Langland
Earl Langland, owner/operator of Plonk, resides at 608 South Grand he would like to see an
ordinance change for permitting sidewalk seating and the consumption of alcohoL
1 :23:31 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss stated that a discussion on an ordinance change should be placed on a future agenda.
1 :25:58 Public Comment - Mary Jacobs
Mary Jacobs resides at 2103 Star Ridge Road stated that she prefers the fire department when
needing emergency services.
1:27:00
1:27:02
(Saunders)
1.
1.
Public Hearings
Board of Adjustments UDO Amendment, #Z-06161, Draft Ordinance 1670
Assistant Planning Director Chris Saunders presented the staff report.
1 :49:35 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss caned for public comment.
No person commented.
1 :49:58 Motion and Vote to conditionally approve Ordinance 1670 implementing the
Board of Adjustments and other changes with a seven member board.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded bv Cr. Kirchhoff, to conditionallv approve Ordinance
1670 implementine the Board of Adiustments and other chanees with a seven member board.
Those votine Ave beine Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff, Jacobson and Mayor Krauss.
Those votine No beine none.
The motion carried.
1 :51:50 J. Action items
1:51 :55 1. Commission to appoint members Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Board (lOB), deferred from July 24 (Fontenot)
1 :54:31 Motion and Vote to appoint members to the Downtown Bozeman Business
Improvement District Board (IDB).
It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded bv Cr. Rupp, to appoint Robert l"ashawav to the
Downtown Bozeman Business Improvement District Board (lDB) as a votinl! member.
Those votinl! Ave beinl! Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Kirchhoff and Mavor Krauss.
Those votinl! No beinl! none.
The motion carried.
2:04:39 2.
2006 (Fontenot)
Mayor to appoint member to the Parking Commission, deferred from July 24,
2:05:25
Motion and Vote to Ratify the Mayor's appointment to the Parking Commission
It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded hy Cr. Jacobson. to ratify the Mayor's
appointments of Paul Burns and Steve Schnee to the parkinS! Commission.
Those votim~ Ave Beilll! Crs. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2:05:40
2:06:45
3. Commission to Appoint the Affordable Housing Task Force (Fontenot)
Discussion to Expand Affordable Housing Task Force
2:07:45
Motion and Vote - To Expand the Affordable Housing Task Force
It was Moved bv Cr. Rupp. seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff. to split the developerlbuilder
classification rto developer and builder I and add a second citizen at large top the IAffordable
Housing 1 Task Force.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp. Kirchhoff. Jacobson and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2: 10: 16 Motion and Vote to appoint Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity,
School District Teacher and MSU Representative as members of the Affordable Housing Task
Force
It was moved bv Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded by Cr. Rupp. to appoint the following persons to the
Affordable HousinS! Task Force: David Smith (Chamber of Commerce). Amanda Cater
(Habitat for Humanity). Marco Ferro (School District Teacher) Craig Rolloff (MSU
Representative ).
Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff. Rupp. Jacobson and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2: 11 :48 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss callcd for public comment.
No person commented.
2: 13:20
Motion and Vote to appoint a Realtor to the Affordable Housing Task Force
It was moved bv Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded bv Cr. Jacobson to appoint Connie Garrett to the
Realtor position on the Affordable Housing Task Force.
Those votinS! Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mayor Krauss
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2: 19: 19 Motion and Vote to appoint a Developer and a Builder to the Affordable Housing
Task Force
It was moved bv Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded by Cr. Jacobson. to appoint Dab Dabney as
Developer and Chris Budeski as Builder [to the Affordable Housing Task Force1.
Those voting aye being Crs. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2:20:07 Motion and Vote to appoint a CAHAB representative to the Affordable Housing
Task Force
It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded by Cr. Jacobson. to appoint Marcia Youngman as
the CAHAB representative [to the Affordable Housing Task .Force).
Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mavor Krauss.
Those voting No beine: none.
The motion carried.
2:22: 13
Force
Motion and Vote to appoint a Business Person to the Affordable Housing Task
It was moved bv Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded by Cr. Jacobson. to appoint Brian Caldwell as the
Business Person [representative to the Affordable Housing Task Force 1.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried.
2:23:08
Force
Motion and Vote to appoint one Citizen at Large to the A.tfordable Housing Task
It was moved by Cr. Jacobson. seconded bv Cr. Rupp. to appoint Roxanne Klingensmith as a
Citizen at Lan!e to the Affordable Housing Task Force.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Jacobson. Rupp and Kirchhoff.
Those voting No being Mayor Krauss.
The motion carried.
2:27:07 Public Comment ~ Lance Frank
Lance Frank resides at 3885 Equestrian Lane. Mr. Frank applied for a position on the Affordable
Housing and clarified his experience for the Commission.
2:32:50
Force.
Motion and Vote to appoint the Lender position to the Affordable Housing Task
It was moved bv Cr. Rupp. seconded by Cr. Jacobson. to appoint Jennifer Olsen to the
Lender position on the [Affordable Housim! 1 Task Force.
Those votin!! Ave bein!! Crs. Rupp. Jacobson. Kirchhoff and Mavor Krauss.
Those votinl! No beinl! none.
The motion carried.
2:38:43
Force
Motion and Vote to appoint one Citizen at Large to the Affordable housing Task
It was moved by Cr. Rupp. seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff. to appoint Alex Phillips as the second
Citizen at Lan!e to the Affordable Housin!! Task Force.
Those volin!! Aye bein!! Crs. Rupp. Kirchhoff and Jacobson.
Those volin!! No bein!! Mayor Krauss.
The motion carried.
2:56:26
(Fontenot)
4.
Commission to Appoint Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Task Force
3:01 :34 Motion to appoint members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association
Task Force
It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rum>, to appoint Cr. Kirchhoff. G.K. Reiser,
Bill Martel, Jimmy Pepper. Doris Heckerman (alternate), Eric Love and Stephen Johnson as
members to the Bozeman Creek Nei!!hborhood Association Task }'orce.
Those volin!! Aye bein!! Crs. Jacobson, Rupp,
Those votinl! No beinl! none.
The motion carried.
3:04:47
Force
Vote to appoint members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association Task
rIt was moved by Cr. Jacobson. seconded by Cr. Rupp. to appoint Cr. Kirchhoff, G.K. Reiser,
Bill Martel, Jimmy Pepper. Doris Heckerman (alternate). Eric Love and Stephen Johnson as
members to the Bozeman Creek Nei!!hborhood Association Task .Force.l
Those votinl! Aye beinl! Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss.
Those votinl! No beinl! none.
The motion carried.
3:05:28 Break
Mayor Krauss called for a 10 minute break.
3:20:25 5. Update on Reconstruction of Bogert Pavilion (Goehrung)
3:20:35 Staff Report
Superintendent of Facilities and Lands James Goehrung presented the staff report.
3:24: 16 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss called for comment.
No person commented.
3:25: 12
Clarification - Susan Wordal
3:25:41
Commission Finding of Fact - Emergency caused by fire to the Bogert Pavilion
It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff. seconded bv Cr. Jacobson. that the Commission find that
there was an emereency caused bv fire and that eoine throueh a no-bid contract would best
meet the cmereency and serve the public interest.
Those votin!! Ave bein!! Cr. Kirchhoff. Jacobson. Rupp and Mavor Krauss.
Those votin!! No bein!! none.
The Findines were approved bv at least a 3/4th maioritv the Commission.
3:26:53
Clarification - Mr. Goehrung
3:28:22
3:28:27
K.
1)
Non-Action Items
FYI/Discussion
3:28:30 FYI -Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss reminded the Commission and Staff that FYI's are to provide information only and
matters of public interest should not be discussed or determined.
3:29:45 FYI - Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski updated the Commission on a buy/sell agreement on the MendenhalllWillson parking
lot.
3:51:20 FYI - Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski updated the Commission that the mill levy eame in at a value of 8:9=%vs. the City
estimate of 6.6 %.
3:58:29 FYI - Andy Epple >--
Mr. Epple stated that mueh time has been spent with the telecommunicaHontpeopi~ and they are
working with the City to add stealth to the tower. They suggest beige or c.arth lBne paint but
Planning is open to any other ideas.
4:01 :35 FYI- Commissioner Kirchhoff
Cr. Kirchhoff asked for permission to be absent at the August 21st, 2006 Commission meeting.
Additionally, Mr. Kirchhoff would like to put Bridger View Trailer Court on the August 21st
agenda.
Mayor Krauss and Cr. Rupp agreed. Commissioner Kirchhoff suggested that the staff be mindful
that an emergency interim ordinance may be requested by the Commission and applied to the
residential manufactured housing zoning district with the end in mind of using the six-month
period, renewable up to two years, to reconsider the list of uses (principal, accessory and
conditional) written in the manufactured housing zoning ordinance. He stated that the obvious
follow up action would be the contemplation of a zoning change if the Commission decides to
move forward Iwith the interim ordinance].
4:04: 19 FYI - Commissioner Rupp
Would like information on the hedges renlOved from Soroptomist Park.
4:04:48 Mr. Brey stated that staff is unaware of the exact fate of the hedges but he is aware
that the root balls have been transplanted.
4:06:36
L.
Adjournment
At 10:06 p.m., Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting.
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