HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-2023- City Commission MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, October 17, 2023
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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
October 17, 2023
Present: Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: None
Excused: I-Ho Pomeroy
Staff Present at the Dais: City Manager (CM) Jeff Mihelich, City Attorney (CA) Greg Sullivan, and City
Clerk (CC) Mike Maas
A) 00:30:00 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:31:03 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:31:46 Changes to the Agenda
D) 00:31:58 FYI
CM Mihelich noted the first full draft of the Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan is available
for review.
E) 00:32:52 Commission Disclosures
F) 00:32:54 Consent
F.1 Accept the Resignation of City Commissioner I-Ho Pomeroy
Commissioner Pomeroy Resignation of 10-02-23.pdf
Ad for CC vacancy.docx
F.2 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Police Department Byrne Memorial Justice
Grant (JAG) Award
Department of Justice Award Notification.pdf
Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Supporting Narrative.pdf
F.4 Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Adult Drug Court Discretionary Grant Award
Award Acceptance
BJA Drug Court Planning and Implementation Grant Application Package.pdf
F.5 Authorize the City Manager to sign Memorandum of Understanding for the City-County
Solid Waste Transfer Station
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Transfer Station MOU (9.27.23)
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Lease-Purchase Agreement with Lease Servicing
Center, Inc dba NCL Government Capital for a 2023 Elgin Broom Bear Sweeper
City of Bozeman Broom Bear Proposal
Complete Document Package
F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Community
Planning Collaborative for the Historic Preservation Policy and Local Landmark Program.
Landmark Program_PSA_DraftFinal_CPC signed.pdf
F.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with Montana
Boiler Service, Inc.
PSA for WRF Boiler #1 Retube.pdf
Exhibit A MBSProposal.pdf
F.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Second Contract Extension Amendment for One
Additional Year with Neo Solutions Inc
21- Purchase Agreement - Neo Solutions - WRF Polymer.pdf
SECOND AMENDMENT TO PSA.pdf
F.10 Resolution 5533, Annexation of 20.515 Acres, the 4840 Fowler Lane Annexation ,
Application 22383.
Resolution 5533 4840 Fowler Lane Annexation.pdf
4840 FOWLER ANNEXATION MAP.pdf
FINAL Annexation Agreement 22383 (4840 Fowler Ln).pdf
F.11 Ordinance 2150, Final Adoption of the 4840 Fowler Lane Zone Map Amendment Initially
Establishing an R-4, Residential High Density District Zone to 20.515 Acres in Association
with Annexation of the Same, Resolution 5533, the 4840 Fowler Lane Annexation,
Application 22383.
Ordinance 2150 4840 Fowler Ln Annexation ZMA.pdf
4840 FOWLER ZMA MAP.pdf
00:32:58 City Manager Introduction
CM Mihelich provided the highlights of the Consent Agenda.
00:34:09 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened the Consent Agenda for public comments.
00:34:41 Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 11 as submitted.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
00:34:55 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items 1 - 11 as submitted. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
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None
G) 00:35:01 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened general public comments.
00:35:50 Leif Sundeen commented on actions by Billings.
00:37:06 Guy Santiglia commented on urban camping in other cities compared to Bozeman.
00:40:26 Natsuki commented on the City of Bozeman leading by example to create a Housing
Authority.
00:42:46 Danny Baldocchi commented on behalf of AirBnB in opposition to Ordinance 2149.
H) 00:45:57 Action Items
H.1 00:46:00 Ordinance 2149, Provisional Adoption of the Short Term Rentals Text
Amendment, Application 23281
23281 CC Staff Report - STRs ZTA Final.pdf
Draft Ordinance 2149.pdf
00:46:23 Staff Presentation
Deputy Director of Community Development Erin George presented Ordinance 2149, the history and
timeline, current types of short-term rentals (STRs), current allowances, a summary of the August 8,
2023 Work Session, a summary of the proposed ordinance, the zoning criteria, a summary of public
notice and received comments, and recommendations.
00:59:07 Questions of Staff
01:17:25 Public Comment
Mayor Andrus opened this item for public comment.
01:18:10 Kent Madin commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:20:33 Jackson Sledge commented in support of the ordinance.
01:22:49 Bryanna commented in support of the ordinance.
01:25:15 Olive Nakano Sohn commented in support of the ordinance.
01:27:50 Marie S. commented in support of the ordinance.
01:30:23 Benjamin Patrick Finnegan commented in support of the ordinance.
01:32:43 Ted Kotey commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:35:55 Jeremy Segal commented in opposition to the ordinance.
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01:39:00 Bob Tamasitus commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:42:08 Jill McJunkin commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:45:24 Liz Nitz commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:47:40 Ellie Swanson commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:50:52 Jade commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:52:04 Nick Hostetler commented in support of the ordinance.
01:54:15 Allison Konkel commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:56:53 Don Kirby commented in opposition to the ordinance.
01:59:07 Lisa Collins commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:02:01 Vince Hockett commented in support of the recommended changes to the ordinance.
02:05:10 Ian Dodd commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:06:02 Dan Kaveney commented on community and safety.
02:08:23 Tyler Winkler commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:10:27 Will Shepard, Government Affairs Director of the Gallatin Association of Realtors,
commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:11:41 Stephanie Baucus commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:14:54 Glen Konkel commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:18:13 Luke Maples commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:20:23 Trisha commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:21:51 Reid Hogan commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:22:45 Marcy Yamasaki commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:24:37 Paul House commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:27:45 Jenny Grosenbacher commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:29:44 Jeff Prickett commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:31:17 Reno Walsh commented in opposition to the ordinance.
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02:33:48 Emily commented in support of the ordinance.
02:36:34 Jan Strout commented in support of the ordinance.
02:40:24 Guy Santiglia commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:42:29 Evan McCrotter commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:44:34 Tom Barlow commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:47:20 Riley Rivers commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:48:20 Emily Talago commented on the ordinance.
02:51:33 Greg Nyhus commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:54:56 Kathi Dassonville commented in opposition to the ordinance.
02:58:43 Andrea Smith commented in opposition to the ordinance.
03:02:06 Amaia Sangroniz commented in support of the ordinance.
03:03:43 Jennifer Schilp commented in opposition to the ordinance.
03:05:49 Lawrence and Leslie Hilliard commented in opposition to the ordinance.
03:08:10 Recess
Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess.
03:15:03 Call to Order
Mayor Andrus called the meeting back to order.
03:15:10 Staff Response to Public Comments
03:17:22 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft ordinance, public
comment, recommendation from the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I
hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23281 and move to provisionally
adopt Ordinance 2149.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
03:17:40 Discussion
03:53:19 Motion to amend to continue the licensing permitting of existing compliant type-3 STR's at the
licensee's permittee's request.
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Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
03:52:00 Amendment: Madgic
Second: Cunningham
Continue permitting of existing compliant at permitee's request. - CDB recommendation
03:53:44 Discussion
04:02:48 Clarification of City Attorney
04:04:19 Discussion on the amendment continued
04:08:15 Vote on the Motion to amend to continue the licensing permitting of existing compliant type-3
STR's at the licensee's permittee's request. The Motion carried 3 - 1.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
Christopher Coburn
04:08:29 Discussion continued
04:10:12 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the staff report, draft ordinance,
public comment, recommendation from the Community Development Board, and all information
presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23281 and move to
provisionally adopt Ordinance 2149. The Motion carried 3 - 1.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Disapprove:
Christopher Coburn
I) 04:10:31 Work Session
I.1 04:11:32 Belonging in Bozeman Plan Work Session
BiB Goals and Recommendations 10-11-2023.pdf
04:12:13 Staff Presentation
Associate Planner, Nakeisha Lyon, and Community Engagement Coordinator, Dani Hess, presented the
overview of the plan, recent efforts, updated timeline, community chats overview and key themes, the
Economic Vitality Board (EVB) feedback recap, and the guiding questions for the Commission,. They
presented some themes from the plan and results from the Community Liaisons,
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04:30:13 Mayor Andrus extended the meeting until 10:15 p.m.
04:30:19 Presentation continued
Planner Lyon presented a list of input providers, next steps, and returned to the guiding questions.
04:36:50 Questions and Discussion
04:43:30 Mayor Andrus extended the meeting until 10:30 p.m.
04:43:34 Questions and Discussion continued
04:50:45 Public Comment
There were no public comments on this item.
J) Appointments
J.1 04:51:07 Appointment to the Gallatin Valley Urban Transit District Board
GVUTD_Board_Application_Kristin Blackler.pdf
04:51:15 Public Comment
04:51:32 Motion to appoint Kristin Blackler to the Gallatin Valley Urban Transit District Board.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
04:51:40 Vote on the Motion to appoint Kristin Blackler to the Gallatin Valley Urban Transit District Board.
The Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
I-Ho Pomeroy
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
K) 04:51:51 FYI / Discussion
L) 04:52:00 Adjournment
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Terry Cunningham
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: May 7, 2024
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