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Home My WebLink About04-06-21 City Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 1 of 7 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Tuesday, April 6, 2021 Present: Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic Absent: None Staff Present in the WebEx: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk (CC) Mike Maas A) 00:02:47 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Webex Video Conference B) 00:06:30 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence C) 00:07:14 Changes to the Agenda There were no changes to the agenda. D) 00:07:25 FYI DM Cunningham noted the Bozeman Daily Chronicle's editorial/reporting on SB### related to operational costs of Coalstrip power plants. Mayor Andrus noted the Parking Commission meeting at 7:30 am and the RPAB at 6:30 pm on Thursday, April 8, 2021. She highlighted that April is the month for the Mayors' Challenge for water conservation. CM Mihelich noted the Sourdough Fuels Project in the municipal watershed and the public engagement process. He highlighted the current survey results and the follow up virtual event on Thursday from 5:30-6:30 pm. E) 00:13:37 Commission Disclosures There were no disclosures. F) 00:13:41 Consent F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Sewer and Water Pipeline and Access Easement and Agreement with Four Points Village II, LLC for the Four Points Subdivision Ph II Project (15526) Sewer and Water Pipeline and Access Easement and Agreement DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 2 of 7 F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Public Access Easement, a Public Street and Utility Easement, a Drainage Easement, and a Trail Corridor Easement with Store Master Funding VI, LLC for the Gibson Guitar Site Plan Project (20302) Public Access Easement Public Street and Utility Easement Drainage Easement Trail Corridor Easement F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Purchase Agreement with Floyd's Truck Center for (1) One Truck with Forestry Chip Body and Dump Hoist Chip Truck - Purchase Agreement (Final) (2).docx CORRECTED Bid Sheet & Sign In - 2020 Chip Truck.pdf Exhibit A - Bid Specifications.pdf Exhibit B - Warranty.pdf F.5 Authorize City Manager to Sign a Uniform Application Form for Montana Public Facility Projects for a Loan from the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Program for the Sourdough Transmission Main Phase 2 Project Uniform Application Form for Montana Public Facility Projects.pdf F.6 Authorize City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Morrison Maierle for the West Babcock Street (11th to 19th) Reconstruction Project West Babcock Professional Services Agreement.pdf F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with G3LA, LLC dba G3, Green Gardens Group for a Bozeman Watershed Wise Landscape Webinar Series Professional Services Agreement_G3_Water Wise Landscape Webinar Series.pdf Attachment A_G3_Scope of Services.pdf Sole Source Approval_G3.pdf F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Advantage Spraying Services, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance Services in the Parks and Trails District Professional Services Contract.pdf Exhibit A Scope of Services Landscape Maintenance Zone 1.pdf Exhibit B Quote for Landscape Maintenance Zone 1 (Advantage).pdf F.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Respec for Municipal Test Well Design, Aquifer Testing, and Preparation of Groundwater Application for Beneficial Water Use Permit PSA w RESPEC for Groundwater Project F.10 Authorize City Manager to Sign a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Montana State University for Wastewater Testing Services 3rd amendment to WRF Testing.pdf F.11 Resolution 5262, Authorizing the Exploration, Development, and Build-out of a Municipal Groundwater Facility on City Property Located at the Bozeman Sports Park Resolution 5262 - Sports Park Municipal Groundwater Facility Resolution 5262 - Exhibit A F.12 Ordinance 2061, Provisional Adoption to Revise Definitions and References to Clarify a Consistent Meaning and Application of Front Setbacks in all Zoning Districts. No Changes to Dimensional Standards are Included with this Amendment. Revise Affected Sections to Implement the Revisions. Application 20147 20147 Ord 2061 Front Setbacks ZCA - CC report.docx DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 3 of 7 Ordinance 2061 - Definition of front setback 2nd Provisional Adoption.docx F.13 Ordinance 2068, Final Adoption to Amend 19 Acres from B-2 Community Business District to B-2M Community Business District - Mixed, Located Approximately 650 feet West of the Intersection of Huffine Lane and Cottonwood Road, Baxter Creek 2021 Zone Map Amendment, Application 20387 Ordinance 2068.docx BAXTER CREEK 2021 ZMA- MAP.pdf 00:13:51 City Manager Introduction CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda. 00:15:56 Public Comment Mayor Andrus opened the consent items for public comment. 00:20:25 Motion to approve consent items 1 - 13, as submitted. I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Terry Cunningham: 2nd 00:20:25 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent items 1 - 13, as submitted. The Motion carried 4 – 0. Approve: Cyndy Andrus Terry Cunningham I-Ho Pomeroy Jennifer Madgic Disapprove: None G) 00:20:31 Public Comment Mayor Andrus opened general public comment. 00:22:36 Tom Woods, Public Comment Tom Woods commented on his past efforts in the Legislature and the current efforts by the Legislature during this session. He stated his withdrawal for consideration for the City Commission vacancy and support for Christopher Coburn. 00:27:02 Terry Quatraro, Public Comment Terry Quatraro commented as the Chair, and on behalf of the Beautification Board, noting the Bozeman Clean Up day efforts beginning April 17. 00:31:23 Sarah Compton, Public Comment Sarah Compton commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:32:29 Nicki Bailey, Public Comment Nicki Bailey commented in support for Christopher Coburn. DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 4 of 7 00:33:20 Eliza Donahue, Public Comment Eliza Donahue commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:34:24 Andy Boyd, Public Comment Andy Boyd commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:35:42 Etta Gold, Public Comment Etta Gold, intern with the Task Force to Advance the Status and Safety of All Women and Girls, commented on striving for gender pay equity and comparable worth. 00:39:18 Betsy Gaines Quammen, Public Comment Betsy Gaines Quammen commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:40:31 Caelen McQuilkin, Public Comment Caelen McQuilkin commented as an intern with the Task Force to Advance the Status and Safety of All Women and Girls on Montana's pay gap data. 00:43:41 Danica Jamison, Public Comment Danica Jamison, speaking on her own behalf, spoke in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:47:21 Hannah Van Wetter, Public Comment Hannah Van Wetter commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 00:49:25 Lily Wright, Public Comment Lily Wright commented in support for Christopher Coburn. H) 00:51:16 Mayoral Proclamation H.1 Equal Pay Day 00:56:50 Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Presentation Lei-Anna Bertelsen spoke on Equal Pay Day as a Co-leader of the Bozeman Task Force for the Safety for All Girls and Women. She spoke on the effects of the pandemic that particular affect women, the need for additional data. I) 01:01:17 Special Presentation I.1 01:03:06 Equal Pay Presentation Equal Pay 2021 Presentation.pdf Equal Pay Day and City Progress Report 2021 ar.docx 01:03:08 Staff Presentation Assistant City Manager Anna Rosenberry presented the Equal Pay Update report. She presented the wage gap data for the State of Montana, Bozeman City employees, gender diversity in City employees, gender breakdown of top wage earners, gender breakdown of bottom wage earners, 2020 efforts related to equal pay, and the look forward. J) 01:12:56 Action Items J.1 01:13:02 Ordinance 2073, Provisional Adoption Amending Chapter 22, BMC, Creating a Second Full Time Elected Office of Municipal Court Judge DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 5 of 7 Ordinance 2073.docx SB0127.pdf 01:13:19 Staff Presentation Assistant City Attorney Anna Saverud presented Ordinance 2073. She presented the background, a summary of Senate Bill 127 passed by the 2021 Legislature, a summary of Ordinance 2073, and a recommendation. 01:17:31 Questions of Staff 01:23:09 Public Comment Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comment. 01:27:32 Colleen Herrington, Public Comment Judge Colleen Herrington commented in support of Ordinance 2073. 01:30:42 Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2073, with Section2 amended to reflect the election date of November 2, 2021, amending Chapter 22, BMC to create the office of a second full-time elected municipal court judge and eliminating the position of part-time assistant judge when the newly elected second municipal court judge takes office on January 3, 2021. Terry Cunningham: Motion Jennifer Madgic: 2nd 01:31:13 Discussion DM Cunningham spoke in support of the Ordinance. Cr. Madgic will support the motion. Cr. Pomeroy will support the motion. Mayor Andrus will support the motion. 01:33:55 Vote on the Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2073, with Section2 amended to reflect the election date of November 2, 2021, amending Chapter 22, BMC to create the office of a second full-time elected municipal court judge and eliminating the position of part-time assistant judge when the newly elected second municipal court judge takes office on January 3, 2021. The Motion carried 4 – 0. Approve: Cyndy Andrus Terry Cunningham I-Ho Pomeroy Jennifer Madgic Disapprove: None J.2 01:34:17 Appoint New Bozeman City Commissioner City Commission Vacancy Notice.pdf Statement of Interest and Qualifications_Christopher Coburn.pdf Statement of Interest and Qualifications_Tom Woods.pdf DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 6 of 7 01:34:24 Staff Presentation CM Mihelich outlined the requirements and process to fill the vacancy on the City Commission. 01:38:00 Candidate Presentation Christopher Coburn spoke on his candidacy to fill the vacancy on the City Commission. 01:40:20 Public Comment Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comment. 01:42:33 Judith Heilman, Public Comment Judith Heilman commented in support for Christopher Coburn. 01:44:58 Mark Egge, Public Comment Mark Egge, member of Planning Board and Parking Commission, commented on his own behalf. He spoke in support of Christopher Coburn. 01:47:08 Catherine Costakis, Public Comment Catherine Costakis, member of the Planning Board, spoke on her own behalf. She spoke in support of Christopher Coburn. 01:49:15 Emma Bode, Public Comment Emma Bode representing Forward Montana spoke in support of Christopher Coburn. 01:51:55 Lei-Anna Bertelsen, Public Comment Lei-Anna Bertelsen spoke in support of Christopher Coburn. 01:54:26 Meeting went into Recess Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess. 01:56:09 Meeting Reconvened Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order. 01:56:19 Discussion on Evaluation Criteria of Candidates 02:12:20 Motion appoint Christopher Coburn to the position of Bozeman City Commissioner with a term ending in compliance with Section 2.06(c) of the Bozeman Charter for the the term that will expire at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting in January of 2022. Jennifer Madgic: Motion I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 02:12:59 Discussion 02:39:03 Vote on the Motion to free form appoint Christopher Coburn to the position of Bozeman City Commissioner with a term ending in compliance with Section 2.06(c) of the Bozeman Charter for the the term that will expire at the beginning of the first regularly scheduled meeting in January of 2022. The Motion carried 4 – 0. DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, April 6, 2021 Page 7 of 7 Approve: Cyndy Andrus Terry Cunningham I-Ho Pomeroy Jennifer Madgic Disapprove: None 02:39:26 Oath of Office CM Mihelich administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Commissioner, Christopher Coburn. K) 02:41:28 FYI / Discussion L) 02:41:33 Adjournment ___________________________________ Cynthia L. Andrus Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Mike Maas City Clerk PREPARED BY: ___________________________________ Mike Maas City Clerk Approved on: April 13, 2021 DocuSign Envelope ID: 288856AB-ECBD-49CF-8E72-C620304B59CC