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LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
October 13, 2008
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The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse, on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 6 p.m. Present were Mayor Kaaren Jacobson, Cr. Sean
Becker, Cr. Eric Bryson, Cr. Jeff Krauss and Cr. Jeff Rupp, City Manager Chris Kukulski,
Planning Director Andy Epple, Interim City Attorney Bob Planalp, Director of Finance Anna
Rosenberry, City Clerk Stacy Ulmen and Deputy City Clerk Aimee Kissel.
A. Call to Order- 6 p.m. Commission Room-City Hall-121 North Rouse
Mayor Jacobson called the Executive Session to order.
B. Executive Session-Litigation Strategy
This portion of the meeting was closed to the public to discuss litigation strategy at which time
the Clerk’s were dismissed from the room.
0:48:28 C. Call to Order Regular Meeting - City Commission Room, City Hall, 121
North Rouse
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
0:48:27 D. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:49:10 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson welcomed everyone to the New City Hall.
0:52:20 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson re-dedicated a copy of The Declaration of Independence to the New City Hall.
0:53:20 E. Public Service Announcement - FCC Transition to Digital Television
Outreach (Mayor Jacobson)
Mayor Jacobson provided information regarding the digital television initiative.
0:56:40 Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Jacobson asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda.
0:56:47 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski stated that there were no changes to the agenda.
0:56:52 F. Minutes - August 4, 2008
0:57:00 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes for August 4, 2008.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve the August 4, 2008 minutes.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Rupp, Bryson, Krauss and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried 5-0.
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0:57:17 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:57:19 G. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4132, Authorizing The Award Of An Alternative Project
Delivery Contract For Remediation Of Asbestos Ore At The CMC East Main
CECRA Facility, and Authorize City Manager to execute on behalf of the City of
Bozeman (Cooper)
3. Approve the Building Report for September 2008 (Doerksen)
0:57:26 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:57:44 Motion and Vote to approve Consent items 1-3.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Bryson to approve Consent items 1-3.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Krauss, Bryson, Rupp, and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried 5-0.
0:58:03 H. Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
0:58:58 I. Action Items
0:59:00 1. Aquatic Facility Survey Reports (Dingman/McCarthy)
0:59:06 Ron Dingman, Director of Parks and Recreation
Mr. Dingman presented the Aquatic Facility Survey Report.
1:01:38 Sue Harkin, Recreation Superintendent
Ms. Harkins introduced Dan McCarthy the new Aquatics Director.
1:02:09 Ms. Harkin
Sue Harkin presented the history of the aquatic centers.
1:06:38 Dan McCarthy, Aquatics Director
Mr. McCarthy talked about the needs of the Aquatic Centers.
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1:20:23 Mr. McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy spoke about additional renovation recommendations for the Swim Center.
1:24:43 Mr. McCarthy
Mr. McCarthy gave a presentation regarding the needs at Bogert pool.
1:28:41 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
1:29:02 John Belshaw - Public Comment
Mr. Belshaw of 45 Gardner Park Drive, stated that he supports the renovations and feels they
would pay in the long run by increasing the life and efficiency of the centers.
1:29:50 Public comment closed.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
1:29:58 Discussion
1:43:34 Motion to accept to accept the report for consideration by next year's budgeting
process by the City Manager.
It was moved by Cr. Krauss, seconded by Cr. Bryson to accept the report for consideration
by next year's budgeting process by the City Manager.
1:44:27 Discussion
1:45:32 Vote on the Motion to accept the report for consideration by next year's budgeting
process by the City Manager.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Krauss, Bryson, Rupp, Becker and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried 5-0.
1:49:55 2. Digital Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program Contract
(McLane)
1:49:56 Lieutenant Rich McLane, Bozeman Police Department
Lieutenant McLane gave the Staff presentation.
2:11:33 Daren Kolack, Representative of Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc.
Mr. Kolack explained details of the system and what to expect.
2:30:45 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated that Rich McLane had requested that public comment be held prior to
Commissioner questions.
2:31:31 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
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2:31:50 Rusty Conover - Public Comment
Mr. Conover of 4615 Shadowglen Drive was in favor of the Red Light Camera System but had
some questions.
2:34:30 Bo Jensen - Public Comment
Bo Jensen of Julia Martin Drive, disagrees with this approach to reducing accidents.
2:37:09 Marc Gaines - Public Comment
Marc Gaines of 515 West Olive was opposed to the Redflex System.
2:42:04 Ralph Zimmer, Chairperson of the Bozeman Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee
- Public Comment
Ralph Zimmer of 2103 South Tracy relayed the Bozeman Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Committees support of the Redflex System installation.
2:42:39 Ralph Zimmer - Public Comment
Ralph Zimmer of 2103 South Tracy personally supported the Redflex System.
2:43:23 Shawn Ferrell - Public Comment
Shawn Ferrell of Bozeman was strongly opposed to the Redflex System.
2:46:34 Bob Morrow - Public Comment
Bob Morrow of Helena is completely opposed to the Redflex System.
2:48:34 John Belshaw - Public Comment
John Belshaw of 45 Gardner Park Drive is in favor of the Redflex System.
2:51:13 Steve Jaegers - Public Comment
Steve Jaegers of 409 Hunters Way is opposed to the Redflex System.
2:54:48 Steve Obiss - Public Comment
Steve Obiss of 1285 Trail Crest Drive is opposed to the Redflex System.
2:55:23 Public Comment closed.
2:55:36 Discussion
2:55:53 Mr. McClane
Officer McClane answered many of the questions raised within the public comments.
2:59:49 Mr. Kolack
Mr. Kolack answered questions and clarified information regarding the Redflex system.
3:31:52 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson stated she is strongly in favor of this issue because she sees it as a public safety
issue.
3:35:20 Cr. Krauss
Cr. Krauss stated that he supports this program because the science endorses it.
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3:58:27 Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Ms. Ulmen reminded the Mayor that the rules would need to be suspended to continue the
meeting past 10 p.m.
3:59:02 Mayor Jacobson
Suspended the rules until after 11:00 p.m.
4:03:53 Motion to authorize the City Manager to sign a Contract Agreement with Redflex
Traffic Systems, Inc. which, acting at the direction of the City, will implement, maintain
and manage the Digital Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement Program at selected
intersections in Bozeman on an initial 3-year term and add to that that we would segregate
monies from this into a special revenue fund that will allow us to direct monies to traffic
safety programs. In addition, at least for the first year of the term subject to review the
footage will be reviewed by a sworn officer or a police official.
It was moved by Cr. Krauss, seconded by Cr. Bryson to authorize the City Manager to sign
a Contract Agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. which, acting at the direction of
the City, will implement, maintain and manage the Digital Automated Red Light Camera
Enforcement Program at selected intersections in Bozeman on an initial 3-year term and
add to that that we would segregate monies from this into a special revenue fund that will
allow us to direct monies to traffic safety programs. In addition, at least for the first year
of the term subject to review the footage will be reviewed by a sworn officer or a police
official.
4:04:57 Discussion
4:06:48 Vote on the motion to authorize the City Manager to sign a Contract Agreement
with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. which, acting at the direction of the City, will
implement, maintain and manage the Digital Automated Red Light Camera Enforcement
Program at selected intersections in Bozeman on an initial 3-year term and add to that that
we would segregate monies from this into a special revenue fund that will allow us to direct
monies to traffic safety programs. In addition, at least for the first year of the term subject
to review the footage will be reviewed by a sworn officer or a police official.
Those voting Aye being Cr. Krauss, Cr. Bryson, Cr. Rupp and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being Cr. Becker.
The motion carried 4-1.
4:19:43 1. Potential Amendments to the City's Ethics Ordinance (Planalp)
4:19:55 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson suggested that items 3 and 4 on the list of potential amendments to the City’s
Ethics Ordinance be moved to next Monday. No one was opposed.
4:20:48 Bob Planalp, Interim City Attorney
Mr. Planalp presented suggestions for changes to the Ethic's Ordinance.
4:22:16 Discussion
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4:23:13 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
4:23:26 Motion to extend the deadline for the Ethic’s Board to complete an Ethic’s
Handbook.
It was moved by Cr. Bryson, seconded by Cr. Rupp that we extend the deadline for the
Ethic's Board to complete an Ethic's Handbook.
4:23:55 Discussion
4:24:51 Cr. Bryson amended the motion, and Cr. Rupp seconded to include the statement
from one year of the date of their first meeting.
4:25:04 Vote on the Main Motion as amended that we extend the deadline for the Ethic's
Board to complete an Ethic's Handbook from one year of the date of their first meeting.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Bryson, Rupp, Becker, Krauss and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
The motion carried 5-0.
4:25:18 Discussion
Discussion regarding the second item listed on the memorandum regarding changes to the Ethic's
Ordinance.
4:25:26 Motion that in our ethic's ordinance the definition of elected officials or appointed
not include the school board but just be limited to that of Bozeman.
It was moved by Cr. Rupp, and seconded by Cr. Bryson that in our ethic's ordinance the
definition of elected officials or appointed not include the school board but just be limited
to that of Bozeman.
4:25:53 Discussion
4:31:35 Vote on the Motion that in our ethic's ordinance the definition of elected officials or
appointed not include the school board but just be limited to that of Bozeman.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Becker and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being Crs. Bryson and Krauss.
The motion carried 3-2.
4:31:57 Cr. Krauss
Cr. Krauss offered a minority opinion on the motion.
4:36:21 Public Comment
Mayor Jacobson opened public comment.
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No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
4:36:30 Mayor Jacobson
Mayor Jacobson suspended the rules regarding meeting time constraints for another five minutes
since it was close to 11 p.m. for the For Your Information section of the meeting.
4:36:51 Public comment (Regarding closing the last two items on the proposed changes to the
Ethic’s Ordinance and re-opening them at the next Commission meeting.)
No person commented.
Mayor Jacobson closed public comment.
It was moved by Cr. Bryson, and seconded by Cr. Rupp to continue items 3 and 4 on the
revisions Ordinance No. 1726.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Bryson, Rupp, Becker, Krauss and Mayor Jacobson.
Those voting No being none.
Motion carried 5-0.
4:37:28 J. FYI/Discussion
4:37:51 Brit Fontenot, Assistant to the City Manager
A Public Forum concerning the Gallatin County Detention Facility is scheduled for Wednesday,
October 22nd at 7 p.m. in the City Commission room. Mayor Jacobson and Gallatin County
employee Bryson will be participants.
4:38:56 K. Adjournment
Mayor Jacobson adjourned the meeting at 11:01 p.m.
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Kaaren Jacobson, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Approved on ___________________________.
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