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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
October 26, 2021
Present: Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: None
Staff Present in the Webex: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, Assistant City Attorney (ACA) Anna
Saverud, City Clerk (CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:02:24 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - WebEx Videoconference
B) 00:06:41 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:07:18 Changes to the Agenda
There were no changes to the agenda.
D) 00:07:41 Authorize Absence
D.1 00:07:41 Authorize the Absence of Mayor Andrus
00:07:51 Motion to authorize the absence of Mayor Andrus.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:07:57 Vote on the Motion to authorize the absence of Mayor Andrus. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
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Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
E) 00:08:19 Public Service Announcements
E.1 There will be no City Commission Meeting on Election Day, November 2, 2021
F) 00:08:34 FYI
• Cr. Pomeroy provided an update on the HRDC efforts in the community after their tour of
facilities. She noted the commitment of all candidates in the municipal election.
• DM Cunningham noted the municipal election initiatives and information on the City's website.
He made note to drop ballots off at the courthouse to ensure they are received by the deadline
of November 2.
• CM Mihelich provided an update on the City's DEI Roundtable that was hosted last night and
commented on the role of Dani Hess and Melody Mileur. He provided an update on continued
efforts to clean up the city trees after the recent snow storm. He noted the Pear Street booster
station was brought back online.
G) 00:15:47 Commission Disclosures
There were no disclosures.
H) 00:15:55 Approval of Minutes
H.1 00:15:56 Approve the regular meeting minutes from:
September 21, 2021
September 28, 2021
October 5, 2021
October 12, 2021
09-21-21 FINAL MINUTES City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
09-28-21 FINAL MINUTES City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
10-05-21 FINAL MINUTES City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
10-12-21 FINAL MINUTES City Commission Meeting.pdf
00:16:05 Motion to approve the combined City Commission minutes as submitted.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:16:27 Vote on the Motion to approve the combined City Commission minutes as submitted. The Motion
carried 4 – 0.
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Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I) 00:16:41 Consent
I.1 Approval of Depository Bonds and Pledged Securities as of September 30, 2021
Depository Bonds & Securities 0921.pdf
I.2 Formal Cancellation of the November 2, 2021 City Commission Meeting
I.3 Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Agreement to Terminate Pedestrian-Traffic Safety
Committee Inter-Local Cooperative Agreement
PTSC Termination Agreement.pdf
I.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Utility Easement with One 11 Lofts Owner, LLC for
the One 11 Lofts SP (20456)
Utility Easement
I.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Concurrence with the Findings of the
MDT Speed Study for MT-86 (Bridger Drive)
20211019_MDT Bridger Drive Speed study_letter.pdf
20200702_MT 86-Bridger Dr_speed study.pdf
I.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter Recommending Changes to the Findings of
the MDT Speed Study for South 19th Avenue
20210218_S19thAve_speed study.pdf
20211019_MDT S19th Ave Speed study_letter.pdf
I.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Indefinite Land Lease Agreement with Montana
Rail Link to Facilitate the Construction and Long-term Operation of the Manley Ditch
20211026_MRL lease agreement_for city signature.pdf
I.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 8 to the Capital Improvement
Projects Field Survey with Morrison-Maierle, Inc to Facilitate Upcoming Water
Renovations Projects
City Survey-PSA Amendment No 8.pdf
Original Survey PSA.pdf
I.9 Ordinance 2094 Provisional Adoption to Rezone 3.492 Acres from R-4, Residential High
Density District to R-5, Residential Mixed-Use High Density District, Application 21172
Lot 5C Ordinance 2094.pdf
210040 Lot 5C Annie Subdivision Phase 2 Zone Map Amendment (2021.10.13).pdf
00:16:53 City Manager Introduction
CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.
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00:18:31 Public Comment
There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.
00:22:04 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 9 as submitted.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:22:16 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 9 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
J) 00:22:31 Public Comment
There were no general public comments.
K) 00:26:03 Action Items
K.1 00:26:04 Ordinance 2092 Provisional Adoption Amending Bozeman Municipal
Code Section 2.03.540 governing Gifts, Gratuities, and Favors
211019 Gifts-Ethics Ordinance_final.pdf
00:26:32 Staff Presentation
Assistant City Attorney Jen Giuttari presented Ordinance 2092 to amend the Bozeman Municipal Code
related to gifts, gratuities, and favor. She presented the background, the intent behind the gifts,
gratuities, and favors prohibition and the newly proposed language, current exclusions from the same
provision, the new additions for exclusions, and the recommended action.
00:48:00 Questions of Staff
00:53:34 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
00:57:19 Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2092, which amends Bozeman Municipal Code Section
2.03.540: Gifts, Gratuities, and Favors.
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Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
00:57:59 Discussion
01:01:23 Vote on the Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2092, which amends Bozeman Municipal
Code Section 2.03.540: Gifts, Gratuities, and Favors. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
L) 01:01:49 FYI / Discussion
M) 01:02:01 Adjournment
___________________________________
Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: January 4, 2022
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