HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-15-22 City Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 1 of 6
THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
February 15, 2022
Present: Terry Cunningham, I-Ho Pomeroy, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: Cyndy Andrus
Staff Present in the WebEx: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, City Clerk
(CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:01:10 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - WebEx Videoconference
B) 00:05:11 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:05:43 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:06:06 Authorize Absence
D.1 00:06:06 Authorize the Absence of Mayor Cyndy Andrus
00:06:15 Motion I move to authorize the absence of Mayor Cyndy Andrus.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
00:06:24 Vote on the Motion I move to authorize the absence of Mayor Cyndy Andrus. The Motion carried
4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85
Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 2 of 6
E) 00:06:39 Public Service Announcements
E.1 00:06:46 City of Bozeman offices will be closed Mondays, February 21 in
observance of Washington's Birthday. There will be no City Commission meeting on
Tuesday, February 22. This is not a garbage holiday and pick up will be on the regularly
scheduled day.
F) 00:07:06 FYI
• DM Cunningham reminded the public where to find the calendar of events for advisory board
meetings at the bottom of the City's home page.
• CM Mihelich reminded the public about snow removal requirements within 24 hours of the end
of a snowfall.
G) 00:09:22 Commission Disclosures
• There were no Commission Disclosures.
H) 00:09:42 Consent
H.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
H.2 Approval of Depository Bonds and Pledged Securities as of December 31, 2021
Depository Bonds & Securities 1221.pdf
H.3 Review and Approve the Findings of Fact and Order for the Park View Crossing Major
Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Application 21158
21158 Park View Crossing PP FOF staff rpt.pdf
21158 Park View Crossing PP City Commission FOF Memo.pdf
Park View Crossing PreliminaryPlat_09242021.pdf
Park View Crossing_A1Application_04162021.pdf
H.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Utility and Access Easement and Agreement with
Northwestern Energy for Residences Adjacent to New Hyalite View Park
Hyalite View Park - NWE Underground Electric Easement.docx
H.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Right-of-way Agreement for Construction of
Improvements to Story Mill Road - Parcel 2 (Jeffrey Brandner and Raymond Rega)
Story Mill Road Agreements, Easements and Closing Documents.pdf
Story Mill Road Agreements, Easements and Closing Documents 2.pdf
H.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Green
Gardens Group LLC 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
H.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Addendum to the Professional Services
Agreement for Community Housing Services with HRDC
Amendment 1 to PSA with HRDC for Community Housing Services.docx
H.8 Resolution 5371 Authorizing Prime Change Order 15 with Langlas and Associates for
Construction of the Bozeman Public Safety Center
Resolution_5371 CO15.docx
BPSC Job No. 19426 Prime CO 15 signed STL.pdf
19426 Change Estimate Log 12.21.21_reduced.pdf
H.9 Resolution 5376 Intent to Create a Special Improvement Lighting District 769 for Norton
East Ranch Phase 5
Resolution 5376-Intent to Create SILD 769.docx
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85
Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 3 of 6
Schedule A.pdf
Exhibit B-Norton East Ranch Sub, Ph 5 .pdf
H.10 Resolution 5378 Intent to Create a Special Improvement Lighting District 770 for Annex
of Bozeman
Resolution5378-Intent to Create SILD 770.docx
Schedule A.pdf
Exhibit B.pdf
H.11 Ordinance 2098 Final Adoption of an Update to the Department Titles of Administrative
Services and Public Works to Reflect the City's Current Department Titles, and Creating
the Departments of Economic Development and Strategic Services
220120 Ord. 2098 - final.pdf
220120 Ord. 2098 Exhibit A Finance - final.pdf
220120 Ord. 2098 Exhibit B Trans.-Eng. - final.pdf
220120 Ord. 2098 Exhibit C Utiliites - final.pdf
00:09:50 City Manager Introduction
CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.
00:11:15 Public Comments
There were no comments on the Consent Agenda.
00:14:27 Motion to approve Consent Items 1-11 as submitted.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
00:14:51 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1-11 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
I) 00:15:15 Public Comment
There were no general public comments.
J) 00:18:14 Special Presentation
J.1 00:18:23 Sixth Quarterly Report on Bozeman as an Inclusive City
FINAL Inclusive City Report February 2022.pdf
00:18:55 Staff Presentation
CM Mihelich presented the quarterly report on Bozeman as an Inclusive City; he presented the purpose,
the timeline and progress so far, highlighted completed actions, highlighted in progress & ongoing
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85
Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 4 of 6
actions, results from the voluntary demographics of Citizen Advisory Boards, the THRIVE Index, the
Municipal Equality Index, and next steps.
J.2 00:29:30 Fowler Avenue Connection Project Introduction
20210810_Fowler_Scope_of_Work_Pre-Design.pdf
00:31:05 Staff Presentation
Danielle Scharf, Sanderson Stewart, presented an overview of the Fowler Avenue Project. She presented
the project team, the project as outlined in the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and the Capital
Improvements Plan (CIP), the project timeline, the components of the pre-design phase, the three
segments of the corridor, the traffic analysis, and the Community Engagement framework and schedule.
K) 00:46:10 Action Items
K.1 00:46:19 Resolution 5372 Amending the City’s Annual Budget to Increase the
Appropriations for the Christie Fields Playground Project in the Parks and Trails District
Fund - Appropriations Will Be Paid With Existing Fund Reserves
NOTICE - P&T Christie Field Budget Amendment Hearing.docx
Resolution 5372 Budget Amendment P&T Dist.docx
00:46:35 Staff Presentation
Assistant City Manager Anna Rosenberry presented the budget amendment for the Christie Fields
Playground project, the background of the project, the need for the increase, the payment will be made
with fund balance, the project location, condition of current equipment, some of the improvements
aimed to meet ADA compliance and accessibility, and the process for the amendment.
00:50:36 Questions of Staff
01:03:24 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
01:06:00 Motion to approve Resolution No 5372 - Amending the City's Annual Budget to Increase the
Appropriations for the Christie Fields Playground Project in the Parks and Trails District Fund.
I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
01:06:28 Discussion
01:10:50 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution No 5372 - Amending the City's Annual Budget to
Increase the Appropriations for the Christie Fields Playground Project in the Parks and Trails District Fund.
The Motion carried 4 – 0.
Approve:
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85
Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 5 of 6
Disapprove:
None
01:11:19 Recess
DM Cunningham called the meeting into recess.
01:17:04 Call to Order
DM Cunningham called the meeting back to order.
L) 01:17:22 Work Session
L.1 01:17:29 Direction to City Staff on the Development of Water Conservation
Standards for New Development and City-Wide Outdoor Watering Restrictions
Proposed Revisions to Landscape and Irrigation Performance and Design
Standards_Presentation Slides_Feb 15.pdf
01:17:36 Staff Presentation
Water Conservation Program Manager Jessica Ahlstrom presented the work session on proposed
questions for consideration, highlights of the integrated water resources plan, rising outdoor water use,
projected demand vs. reliable supply, questions for City Commission consideration, potential code
change approaches, standards for the changes, provided examples of how it may look, benefits to the
City from the recommended changes, and next steps.
01:52:28 Questions of Staff
02:42:19 Public Comments
There were no public comments on this item.
02:45:21 Discussion
The Commission discussed the two questions for consideration requested by staff to provide guidance.
03:08:17 City Manager Clarification
CM Mihelich summarized the direction he heard for staff moving forward.
M) 03:12:08 FYI / Discussion
• CM Mihelich noted this is the last meeting of ACM Rosenberry after 17 years with the City and
past experience with the County as well. He noted her leadership for the City and specific
projects that she has shepherded.
• DM Cunningham espoused many praises upon ACM Rosenberry on behalf of the whole
Commission.
• ACM Rosenberry offered her thanks to the Commission, Commissions of the past, and the
community as a whole and provided her final thoughts for the City.
N) 03:19:26 Adjournment
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85
Bozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, February 15, 2022
Page 6 of 6
___________________________________
Cynthia L. Andrus
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
___________________________________
Mike Maas
City Clerk
Approved on: April 5, 2022
DocuSign Envelope ID: 09020FC9-345D-4A9E-A9E5-994DD3138B85