HomeMy WebLinkAbout(Re)Appointments to the City Planning BoardCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cynthia Jordan Delaney, Deputy City Clerk
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: City Planning Board (Re)Appointments
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: Tonight make up to eight (re)appointments to the City Planning
Board as follows:
• The Mayor appoints four members.
• The Commission appoints three members.
• The Commission appoints one Commissioner as a voting member.
BACKGROUND: Nine City Planning Board terms will expire on January 31, 2008. Eight
members (seven citizens and one Commissioner) will be (re)appointed this evening, with the
final County-designated member to be (re)appointed by the Mayor in the near future after the
County Commission designates its choice.
The City of Bozeman Planning Board was created by Ordinance No. 1508 in December 1999. In
January 2007, Ordinance No. 1686 revised Section 2.66.0230, providing for certain staggered
terms for City Planning Board members so that in the future all terms don’t expire at the same
time.
The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan for the
future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that
highway systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate
highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture,
industry, and business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy
surroundings for family life.
According to Ordinance No. 1686, Section 2.66.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code was
amended to read:
“2.66.030 Composition.
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The Bozeman Planning Board shall consist of nine members, appointed to two year
terms to expire on January 31, as follows:
A. One member appointed by the City Commission from its own
membership. The term of the appointed member shall be
coextensive with the term of office to which he or she has been
elected or appointed unless the Commission, on its first regular
meeting of each year, appoints another to serve as its
representative or unless the appointee’s Commission term is
terminated;
B. Three members appointed by the City Commission one of whom,
at the Commission's discretion, may be an employee of the City of
Bozeman or hold public office in Bozeman or Gallatin County.
The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with those terms to
expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
C. One member appointed by the Mayor, upon designation by the
Gallatin County Board of Commissioners, who may be a member
of the Board of County Commissioners or an office holder or
employee of the County. This appointment shall expire on January
31 of odd-numbered years;
D. Four citizen members appointed by the Mayor, who shall be
resident freeholders within the city limits, and who shall be
qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the
development of the city. These appointments shall be coterminous
with the term of the Mayor.”
For clarity, here is a paraphrase of A., B., C., and D. above:
A. The City Commission appoints one City Commissioner with an even-numbered year
term: the new term will last until January 31, 2010.
B. The City Commission appoints three members with odd-numbered year terms: new terms
will last until January 31, 2009. Actually, this one-year term length contradicts the
revisions in B., but that is what is needed for the staggering to begin.
C. The Mayor appoints one member, designated by the County Commission, with an odd-
numbered year term: the new term will last until January 31, 2009.
D. The Mayor appoints four members with even-numbered year terms: new terms will last
until January 31, 2010.
That will give five even-numbered year members, and four odd-numbered year members.
Here are all the applications received for the City Planning Board positions.
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PLEASE APPOINT SEVEN FROM THESE APPLICANTS: Mayor appoints four;
Commission appoints three (remember, one more will be designated by the County
Commission in the next few weeks):
Applicants seeking Reappointment to a position on the City Planning Board:
(The current position held is listed next to his/her name):
JP Pomnichowski (Board president, appointed by the Mayor)
Brian Caldwell (appointed by the Mayor)
Caren Roberty (appointed by the Commission)
Edward Szczypinski (appointed by the Commission)
Erik Henyon (appointed by the Mayor)
Eric Roset (appointed by the Mayor)
Randy Carpenter (appointed by the Commission)
William Quinn (County representative appointed by the Mayor, after being designated by the
County Commission)
New Applicants:
Chris Mehl
Patricia Jamison
Walter Banziger
Donna J. Swarthout
PLEASE APPOINT ONE CITY COMMISSIONER (Commission appoints).
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Cynthia Jordan Delaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: Board Applications
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Cynthia Delaney
From Chris Mehl chris mehl@tws org
Sent Monday September 10 2007 5 13 PM
To Agenda
Cc Chris Mehl Chris Mehl
Subject City Planning Board
Application
Fill out the following
informationand click send to apply for this board
Date September 10 2007
Name Chris Mehl
Physical Address 1115 South Willson Bozeman MT 59715
Mailing Address if different same as physical address
Email chris mehl@tws org
Phone 586 1600 day
581 4992 evening
weekends
Length of time in the Bozeman Six years
Occupation Communications Director
Employer The Wilderness Society
Have you ever served on aCityorCountyboard Yes Member Bozeman City Library Land Task
Force 2005
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
I am interested in continuing
to volunteer and serve in the Bozeman community and have along
term interest and experience in
public service and
public policy As noted above I served onthe City Library
Land Task Force in 2005
and amnowPresidentofthe Bozeman Public Library Fo
undation Member since 2002 and term limited
at year s end Before moving to Bozeman I served forthirteen years as acongressional staffer to
Members ofCongress in
Washington DC as both alegislative assistant and press secretary
This
background has
provided
many opportunities to work successfully
with others to find commonground
often on highly complex contentious and diverse public
issues
The City Planning
Board is very important to the future of Bozeman and it considersmany of the most
significant issues
facing our community I have the desire and the time to
serve and would be honored
to do SQ
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone for three references
Jeff Krauss Mayor 994 5275
Kaaren Jacobson City Commissioner
587 5968
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Chris Naumann
Executive Director
Downtown Bozeman Partnership
Co owner Barrel Mountaineering
586 4008
I understand that sending
this email is the same as signing my name Yes
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PATRICIA J JAMISON
P O Box 11773
Bozeman Montana 59719 1773
406 600 8661
pati amison Wq com
Professional EXDerience
Washington Township
57900 Van Dyke
Washington Michigan 48094
November 2000 toOctober 2007
Elected totwofour year terms
as member ofthe Washington Township Board of
Trustees Attended bi monthly Township
Board Meetings
and special meetings as
scheduled Also served on Township s UnionNegotiating
Committee Audit Review
Committee Wage
and Fringe Committee
and Cable Committee Attended numerous
events throughout the
township in
capacity ofelected official Instrumental in lowering
township s millage rate every year and
balancing the
budget Resigned from elected
position to relocate to Bozeman Montana
City ofFraser
33000 Garfield
Fraser Michigan 48026
July 1985 to October 2007
Economic Development Coordinator
January 2007 toOctober 2007 Worked
to help
improve the economic conditions ofthe
city through the
development expansion and
retention ofbusinesses and the recruitment ofnew businesses and jobs Responsible for
planning organizing and
administering programs that encourage
economic development
in the City Resigned
from position torelocate toBozeman Montana
Finance Directortrreasurer October 2001 toDecember2006
Responsible for overall
operation and management
ofthe Finance Department including accounts payable
payroll utility billing cash
receipting and the personnel assigned tothe department
Oversee billing
collection and reconciling
ofreal and personal property
taxes and final
preparation of
Property Tax Settlement Report
Custodian ofall funds ofthe City
in
excess oftwenty one million dollars annually
such as General Ledger Special
Funds
entities handle bank reconciliation ofseveral city accounts assist in processing
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applications and City
ordinance licenses assist in election process
assist in preparation
of department s yearly budget and audit assist in investment ofcity
funds assume duties
of Finance Director Treasurer in her absence Promoted from this
position to Finance
Director Treasurer
Administrative Aide City Manager s Office July
1986 to July 1993 Worked
directly
for City Manager in
handling day today duties and
responsibilities ofthe office such as
assembling and
distributing Agendas attending Council
Meetings Planning Commission
Meetings and
Zoning Board of
Appeals Meetings composing and
formulating of Board
Minutes assisting in
special projects such as establishment ofRecyclingCommittee
City
Calendar Employee Fitness
Center and Focus on Fraser Newsletter assembling
and
compiling data for Act 312 Arbitration
coordinating meetings with various departments
citizen groups and boards
and commissions Promoted from this position to Finance
Supervisor
Secretary Recreation
Department July 1985 to June 1986 Promoted from this
position to Administrative Aide
to City Manager
CityofDetroit
Police Department
1300 Beaubien
Detroit Michigan 48226
June 1973 to June 1985
EducationICertificatl2n
Wayne State
University
Detroit Michigan 48226
BS in Education Graduated 1973
Municipal Treasurers Association
Professional Credential
Certified Public Finance Administrator CPFA
MembershiDs
Michigan Municipal Finance Officers Association
Michigan Municipal Treasurers Association
Macomb County Treasurers
Association
Association ofPublic Treasurers of the United States and Canada
American Institute ofProfessional Bookkeepers
Michigan Economic
Development Association
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Cynthia Delaney
From Brian Caldwell brian@thinktank bz
Sent Thursday
November 29 2007 1 55 PM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board
Application Brian Caldwell
Follow Up Flag Follow
up
Flag Status Red
Fill out the following
information and click send to apply for this board
Name Brian Caldwell
Physical Address 733 South
Tracy Bozeman MT 59715
Mailing Address if different
same as above
Email brian@lhinkJW1kd sign n l
Phone 406 580 9750
Length of time in the Bozeman 15
years
Occupation Architect land planner
Employer Thinktank
Design Group Inc
Stockyard LLC
City Center Commerce LLC
Have you ever served on aCity or County board Yes
if so where what board and how long
Bozeman Planning
board 2 years
All City appointees must reside within city
limits I am currently a city resident within
city limits and
plan on keeping it that
way
Please explain your
relevant qualifications
interests and experiences
I believe it is important to have acommunity member that has working knowledge
ofthe 20 plan
and the Unified Development
Ordinance I have experience as an applicant and a professional working
in the field ofdesign and
development I look forward tothe opportunity to continue my
involvement
with the planning
board I amcomfortabletalking
about any
detailed questions
from anyone reviewing
this application
Please contact me at the number above for ant further information The items listed
below are prior volunteer boards and
planning work
groups that I have been involved in the last three
years
Northeast Urban renewal board
Affordable housing
task force
References Individual or Organization please include name and phone
for three references
Ron Brey 406 582 2306 Chris Saunders 406 582 2260 Rob Pertzbom 406 582 8988
J understand that sending
this email is the same as signing my name yes no yes
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Cynthia Delaney
From Caren Roberty croberty@hrdc9 org
Sent Thursday January 03 2008 3 14 PM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board Application
Fill out the following information and click send to
apply for this
board
Name Caren Roberty
Physical Address 1228 South Rouse
Mailing Address if different
Email croberty@hredc9 org
Phone 406 481 9616
Length of time in the Bozeman 33 years
Occupation Development Director
Employer HRDC
Have you
ever served on a City or County board Yes I have two
years on
the Planning Board
if so where what board and how long
All City appointees must reside within
city limits
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
I have just completed atwoyear
term on the Planning
Board During
that time I have studied the UDO
and the 20 20 Plan read extensively
and attended many auxiliary meetings to enhance my knowledge
of
planning and City
issues Anytime you join a new city board there is a learning curve I believe I have risen high
on that curve and gathered sufficient
experience and knowledge
to provide
balanced and informed advice at the
Planning Board Meetings
I hope I
can continue the work the Planning
Board began last
summer updating the 20 20 Plan I am
also
interested in working with the
City on fine tuning
the workforce housing
ordinance Although only two
preliminary
plats that fall under the newly adopted
workforce housing plan have
been presented to the
Planning Board both
have pointed out
some weaknesses holes and clarifications needed for the WHO to function as the
City
Commission intends
I bring awealth of knowledge on federal state and local supportive
services housing and
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prepared having reviewed the material and reviwed the site I have greatly enjoyed
my time on the
Planning
Board and ask the commission to reappoint me for another term
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone
for three references
Larry Watson Gallatin County
Grants Administrator 406 582 3096
Marcia Youngman former
Mayor City Commissioner Workforce Housing
Task Member 406 587 5704
Commissioner Jeff Rupp CEO
President of the HRDC 406 587 4486
I understand that sending this email is the
same as signing my name
yes no
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Cynthia Delaney
From Szczypinski Edward
sypinski@montana eduj
Sent Thursday November 29 2007
1 26 PM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board Application
Follow Up Flag Follow
up
Flag Status Red
Fill out the following
information and click send to apply
for this board
Name Edward Szczypinski
Physical Address 811 W Villard 62
Mailing Address if different
Email epinski@aol com
Phone 586 5469
Length of time in the Bozeman 12
years
Occupation Associate Director Local Government Center
Employer Montana State University
Have you ever served on a City or County board yes
if so where what board and how long City
of Bozeman Planning Board and Historic Preservation
Advisory
Board 2 years
All City appointees must reside within
city limits
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone
for three references
I understand that sending
this email is the same as signing my name
yes no
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Cynthia Delaney
From Eric J Roset eric@rosetassociates com
Sent Tuesday January 08 2008 12 04 PM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board Application
Follow Up Flag
Follow up
Flag Status Red
Fill out the following information and click send to
apply for this board
Name Eric J Roset
Physical Address 4205 Benepe
Bozeman MT 59718
Mailing Address if different PO Box 10234 Bozeman MT 59719
Email eric@rosetassociates com
Phone 406 581 5634
Length of time in the Bozeman 11
years
Occupation
Employer Self employed
Have you
ever served on a City or County board Yes city planning
board Oct 07 to present
if so where what board and how long
All City appointees must reside within
city limits
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
I have lived in Bozeman for over 11 years
going to MSU and starting my
own company I
m a home owner and home builder which give me the
experiences that I think at least board seat needs
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone
for three references
Lance Frank friend 406 599 4242
Eugene Graf Friend 406 579 8248
Shawn Cote SWMBIA 406 585 8181
I understand that sending this email is the
same as signing my name
yes no Yes
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APPLICAnON FOR THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
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CITY OF BOZEMAN MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
Name
Physical Address
Mailing Address if different
Email
Phone s
JP Pomnichowski
222 Westridge Drive
pomnicho@montanadsl net
406 587 7846 home 406 539 3753 cell
Length oftime in Bozeman 22 years
Occupation state legislator technical writer
graphic designer Employer self
Have you ever served on a City or County board circle one YES NO
If so where what board and how long
Bozeman Planning Board 8
years
Bozeman Zoning Commission 3
years
City of Bozeman liaison to Gallatin County
TDR Board 2 years
All City appointees must reside within city
limits
Please explain your
relevant qualifications interests and
experiences
I d like to continue my service
on the Bozeman Planning Board to contribute to the
review of subdivision applications growth policy
amendments informal reviews and pre
applications and to the continued development
and refinement of the Bozeman 2020
Growth Policy the Unified
Development Ordinance the Greater Bozeman Area
Transportation Plan and others
I studied architecture at Montana State University
with an emphasis on civic planning
and have served on planning related boards and commissions including
the Bozeman
Zoning Commission and county boards
I have an in depth understanding
of the role of the
Planning Board as an advisory review body
and through service in the state
legislature I
understand the statutes specifying planning boards roles and have worked on growth and
planning related laws I know the importance
of good planning sound infrastructure and
sensitivity to the built and natural environment I respect
and appreciate
the tasks and
function of the board in developing and expanding
the city
Bozeman through its planning department advisory boards and
city commission is
succeeding where other Montana communities fail we are developing a bigger Bozeman
rather than original Bozeman surrounded
by new generic development Bozeman is
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Cynthia Delaney
From Randy Carpenter RCarpenter@Sonoran Org
Sent Thursday December 06 2007 10 36 AM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board Application
Fill out the following information and click send to
apply for this board
Name Randy Carpenter
Physical Address 1108 S Black
Mailing Address if different
Email randy@sonoran org
Phone 582 8937
Length of time in the Bozeman 6 years
Occupation Land Use Planner
Employer Sonoran Institute
Have you
ever served on a City or County board Impact fee
advisory committee design
review board
if so where what board and how long
All City appointees
must reside within city
limits
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
References Individual or Organization Please include name and
phone for three references
I understand that sending
this email is the same as signing my name
yes no
yes
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Cynthia Delaney
From Bill Quinn billvet@imtnet
Sent Friday December 14 2007 9 56 AM
To Agenda
Subject City Planning Board Application
Name William J Quinn
Physical Address 5100 So 19th Rd Bozeman
MT 59718
Email billvet@imt
net
Phone 587 8213 or 579 6089
Length of time in the Bozeman 39 years
Occupation Veterinary pathologist
Employer Self partially retired
Have you ever served on a City or County board
Yes the city planning
board for the past year
All City appointees must reside
within city limits NA
Please explain your
relevant qualifications interests
and experiences
I am a citizen of Gallatin County who is interested in
preservation of the unique
rural urban
nature of our valley according to the will
ofthe residents and under the relevant laws Twenty
five years of
service with the Montana Department of Livestock has made
me aware of the
challenges and
opportunities that are faced in
dealing with urban encroachment into the
county
open spaces I have served on the state Board
of Veterinary Medicine the Montana
Veterinary Medical Association and the board of directors for
Bridger Bowl Habitat for
Humanity and
Valley View Golf Club
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone
for three references
Board ofVeterinary Medicine Helena Cheryl
Brandt 406 841 2394
Valley View Golf Club 587 9751
Bill Murdock Gallatin County Commissioner 582
3000
I understand that sending
this email is the same as signing my name Yes
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situated in a closed basin the Gallatin River drainage
and among state and federal forest
lands as well as amid conservation easements an extensive trail system and classic
mountain town qualities like our distinctive and vibrant downtown The values of the
citizens and planners in
retaining and advancing
the qualities of Bozeman as it
develops
are my motivation for service on the Planning
Board
References Individual or Organization
Name
Jennifer Madgic former Gallatin
County Planning Director
Jarvis Brown former City
Commissioner Planning Board liaison
Tim Davis Smart Growth Coalition
Phone
582 9544
587 8237
smartgrowth@mcn net
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community
development programs I currently
work with the City s Community Affordable Housing Advisory
Board through a
contract with the City All of the service issues the
City grapples with are important however the lack of
affordable decent and safe housing has been
an issue in Bozeman for the past 25
years Although the past city
commission made significant progress in
providing housing for a wide diversity
of Bozeman households there are
still serious housing issues
yet to be addressed such as homeless shelters and affordable rentals for very
low
income households And as Bozeman works to increase
their affordable housing stock market forces
are
pushing the price
of land and construction ever higher The cost
of bringing new housing to the market has risen
to the point that
purchasing and demolishing
older affordable housing such as mobile home courts to build
high
end housing is
now profitable
Finding time for a volunteer board is never
easy however I made a commitment to the
Planning Board when I
joined two years ago
and in 2 years missed
only two meetings
for which I had excused absences I always
arrive
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Current member ofthe City of
Bozeman Planning Board
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Michigan Downtown
Development Association
City ofFraser Pension Board
Michigan Township Association
Washington Township Zoning Board ofAppeals
td Community Cable Commission
References Available UDon Reauest
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Major and Local Street Funds Water and Sewer Funds
Responsible for disbursement of
all City funds in accordance with State law
Charter and all procedures
established by
City Council Manage
the investment portfolio for the
city and complete all
bank
reconciliations Assist in city s budget preparation and
development Prepare
documentation and schedules for City s annual audit and oversee the audit process
Prepare Act 51
Report and F 65 State
Report State 1FT Report
and various other reports
as required Retired from this
position and hired
contractually as City s first Economic
Development Coordinator
Finance Supervisor August
1993 to September 2001
Supervise astaffoffive
employees in Finance ClerkTreasurer
Department Directly responsible for the
daily
reconciliation and deposit
ofall city
monies oversee accounts payable and payroll
process summer and winter property
tax payments and
payment oftaxes tovarious
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