HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-26-21 City Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, January 26, 2021
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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Present:Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Michael Wallner, Jennifer Madgic
Absent:None
Staff Present in the Webex:City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC), & Deputy City Clerk (DCC) Jesse DiTommaso
A)00:27:07 Call to Order -6:00 PM -WebEx
B)00:31:27 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C)00:32:06 Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
D)00:32:21 FYI
CM Mihelich noted third party inspection services for foundations in response to limitations in
hiring building inspectors. In December, 70 such inspections were completed.
E)00:34:07 Commission Disclosures
F)00:34:15 Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
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F.2 Appoint a sub-committee of two commissioners to review pledged securities as of
December 31, 2020
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Commission Memo -Pledged Securities -Appoint Sub-Committee 1220.doc
Depository Bonds & Securities 1220.doc
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F.3 Set Date for Nelson Meadows Appeal of Impact Fee Administrative Decision on Impact
Fee Credit Request 20-01
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F.4 Authorize the Mayor to Sign a Certified Local Government Grant Application for 2021-
2022 with the Montana State Historic Preservation Office
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Grant Application with Montana State Historic Preservation Office .pdf
F.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Conditional Offer of Dedication with Glen Haven
Properties, Inc. for the Mountain Vista Housing Complex Project (20358)
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Irrevocable Offer of Dedication
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Conditional Irrevocable Offer of Dedication with
Billings Clinic for Infrastructure Improvements for the Billings Clinic Master Site Plan
Project (20216)
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City of Bozeman Conditional Irrevocable Offer of Dedication
F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Montana
State University to Complete a Pilot Project for Modern Treatment Wetland Technology
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Memorandum of Understanding between MSU and City of Bozeman
Exhibit A: Memorandum of Collaboration - Piloting Modern Treatment Wetland
Technology for Montana
F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Thomas P.
Miller & Associates to Conduct Equity Indicators & Gaps Analysis
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PSA for Equity Indicators & Gaps Analysis 1-14-2021.pdf
Exhibit A for Equity Indicators & Gaps Analysis 1-14-2021.pdf
F.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign Term Contract Task Order NE21-002 with Sanderson
Stewart for Front Street Improvements Design and Construction Administration Services
in the Northeast Urban Renewal District
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URD Task Order Form NE21-002 (Exhibit A).docx
NE21-002_Front St Design_CA_SOW_082720.pdf
F.10 Ordinance 2058 Final Adoption Amending Chapter 34.02 of the Bozeman Municipal
Code to Update Bonding and Permitting Requirements for Work on Public Streets,
Establishing Lane/Shoulder/Path Closure Mitigation Fees, Establishing Specific Penalties,
and Updating of Language Within the Chapter
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Ord. 2058 Final Adoption Amending Chapter 34.02 of BMC
F.11 Ordinance 2059, Final Adoption of the Bozeman Cohousing Text Amendment, to Create
a New Residential Type, Apartment Building, Limited, Establish Standards for the Type,
and Assign it to the R-3, R-4, R-5 and R-O Zoning Districts with Associated Standards
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20195 Ordinance 2059 Bozeman Cohousing ZCA Final Adoption.docx
F.12 Ordinance 2062, Provisional Adoption to Revise Language for Clarity and Consistent
Application of First Floor Required Height Standards in Five Mixed-Use and Non-
Residential Zoning Districts, and Revise Paragraph A.1 of Subchapter 4b of the Bozeman
Guidelines for Historic Preservation and the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay
District. No changes to Maximum Height Dimensional Standards are Included with this
Amendment. Revise Affected Sections to Implement the City Commission Directed
Revisions
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20147 Building Height amendments Ordinance 2062.docx
00:34:20 City Manager Introduction
CM Mihelich provided the highlights on the consent agenda.
00:35:54 Public Comment
There were no public comments on the Consent or Consent II agenda items.
00:38:34 Motion to approve Consent items 1 -12 as submitted.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
00:38:52 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 12 as submitted.The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Michael Wallner
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
G)00:39:17 Consent II
G.1 Ordinance 2064, Final Adoption to Establish the Bridger Veterinary Specialty Hospital
Zone Map Amendment to Designate Approximately 2.0099 Acres as B-2, Community
Business District, Application 20184
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Ordinance 2064 Bridger Vet ZMA No 20184.docx
ZMA Map Signed.pdf
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00:39:45 Motion to approve Consent II item 1 as submitted.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
00:39:57 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent II item 1 as submitted.The Motion carried 4 – 1.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
Michael Wallner
H)00:40:18 Public Comment
There were no general public comments.
I)00:43:54 Special Presentation
I.1 00:43:59 State of the City Address
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Mayor Andrus provided her state of the City address. She began with a land acknowledgement. She
outlined the accomplishments of 2020, and the response in the face of the pandemic by staff, the
Commission and members of the public. She outlined the challenges of 2020 and highlighted the efforts
undertaken in response to some of those challenges. She provided her optimistic outlook for 2021, the
continued efforts to support the Health Officer and the Board of Health. She thanked the community
members for doing their part. She provided examples of some of the achievements in the past year and
the Commission priorities in an effort to guide the City into its future. She offered praise to the City
Manager. She thanked members of the public for their participation during difficult times.
I.2 01:15:11 Short Term Rental Update
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ACM Winn presented the update on the City's Short-term Rental (STR) program. ACM Winn presented
the background on STR's, the number of identified STR's at the beginning of the program and an update
as of January 2021, compliance issues, fees payable by STR's, a revenue snapshot of licenses and fire
inspections, and the number of fire inspections.
J)01:21:45 Action Items
J.1 01:21:48 Resolution 5251 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget for the
General Fund for the Purpose of the Equity Indicators and Gaps Analysis
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Resolution 5251 Budget Amendmend GF.docx
01:22:07 Staff Presentation
CM Mihelich presented the purpose of the Equity and Inclusion Plan. Neighborhoods Coordinator Dani
Hess presented an explanation of equity indicators and a gaps analysis, the process of selecting a firm
and key considerations, the team that have participated in the program, and a timeline of the project.
Finance Director Kristin Donald presented the background of the budget amendment.
01:33:22 Questions of Staff
01:46:10 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comment.
01:48:34 Kevin Thane, Public Comment
Kevin Thane commented on the importance to include people not living in Bozeman as a result of gaps
in the community.
01:51:24 Motion approve Resolution 5251 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for the General Fund
for the purpose of the Equity Indicators and Gaps Analysis.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Michael Wallner: 2nd
01:51:41 Discussion
01:58:49 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution 5251 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for the
General Fund for the purpose of the Equity Indicators and Gaps Analysis.The Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Michael Wallner
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
J.2 01:59:11 Resolution 5253 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget for the
Stormwater Fund for the Purposes of Covering Capital Construction Costs
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Resolution 5253 Budget Amendmend Stormwater Fund.docx
01:59:29 Staff Presentation
Director Donald presented the background of the budget amendment, the amount needed, the plan to
delay an FY 21 capital project and appropriate the remainder from fund balance.
02:00:38 Questions of Staff
02:04:03 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
02:07:17 Motion to approve Resolution 5253 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget for the
Stormwater Fund for the purposes of covering capital construction costs.
Michael Wallner: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
02:07:35 Discussion
02:09:30 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution 5253 Amending the Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget
for the Stormwater Fund for the purposes of covering capital construction costs.The Motion carried 5 –
0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Michael Wallner
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
None
02:09:59 Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess until 7:50 PM.
02:10:32 Call to order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order.
K)02:10:47 Work Session
K.1 02:11:51 Community Housing Builders Panel
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January 2021 Work Session Presentation Slides.pdf
Affordable Housing Program Manager Tanya Andreasen and Community Development Director Marty
Matsen presented the Community Housing Builders Panel. Manager Andreasen presented the need for
affordable housing in the Strategic Plan*
The panelists:
Geoff Anderson, Principal at Good Housing Partnership
Gregory Stratton, Partner at Killday and Stratton and Vice-chair of CAHAB
Steve Dymoke, Partner at GMD Development
Tracy Menuez, Associate Director at HRDC IX, Inc.
The panelists responded to the City's questions:
Explain your experience building affordable housing in Bozeman;
How were you able to accomplish it?
What could we do to increase the number of affordable units built in the City?
02:16:53 Greg Stratton
02:28:20 Tracy Menuez
02:41:32 Steve Dymoke
02:53:09 Geoff Anderson
02:59:23 Commission Discussion
L)Appointments
L.1 Appointment to the Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee (PTSC)
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12-22-20 CAB Application - L. A. Kudrna, new applicant.pdf
M)FYI / Discussion
N)03:27:59 Adjournment
Due to technical difficulties, the meeting adjourned early.
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Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: February 23, 2021
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