HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-16-10 Minutes, City CommissionMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
August 16, 2010
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, August 16, 2010. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Scan Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor,
Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
* * Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting for additional detail.
0:06:07 A. Call to Order — 6 p.m. — Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order.
0:06:11 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:06:56 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
0:07:13 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked Acting City Manager Chuck Winn if there were any changes to the agenda.
0:07:16 Chuck Winn, Acting City Manager
Mr. Winn stated that there has been one change to the agenda. He requested that Consent Item
No. 3, Authorizing the City Manager to sign Award of Contract for College and Huffine Shared-
Use Pathway be moved to next week's agenda.
0:07:26 D. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Scott Hedglin for
Pro Bono Architectural Services for the North Seventh Avenue Bus Shelter (Thorpe)
3, Authorize City Manager to sign Award of Contract for College and Huffine Shared-Use
Pathway (Dingman)
4. Approve the Building Division Monthly Report for July 2010 (Driscoll)
5, Approve Resolution No. 4275, Creating Special Improvement Lighting District No. 710
for the J & D Family Subdivision (Shannon)
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0:07:29 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:07:47 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1,2,4 and 5.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items 1,2,4 and 5.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Becker, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:08:03 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl thanked Scott f-ledglin for doing work Pro Bono for the Architectural Services for the
North Seventh Avenue Bus Shelter.
0:08:17 E. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
0.08:46 Sahara DevE, Public Comment
Ms, Dewy of 606 North 5th spoke regarding the estimated $200,000 for the one way conversion
study. This would be better spent on 8th Avenue south of Main. She would like to participate on
a committee to help with downtown. If needed, she will collect signatures on petition.
0 :13;43 Public Comment closed.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:13:48 F. Action Items
0:13:52 1. Downtown Bozeman Improvement District / Tax Increment Finance (IDB-
TIF) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. (Chris Naumann, Downtown Bozeman
Partnership)
0:14:09 Chris Naumann, Executive Director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and
Director of the Downtown Tax Increment Finance District
Mr. Naumann gave the presentation regarding the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Tax Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011. Mr. Naumann
gave background information regarding the growth of the Increment. He spoke regarding the
objectives of the Downtown Plan. He spoke regarding the life of the district and what the TIF
finances. He spoke regarding assistance programs.
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0:25,33 Mr, Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the Parking Garage.
0 :26 :10 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the implementation of the Downtown Improvement Plan.
0:26:41 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the Technical Assistance program.
0:31:22 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the operation costs.
0:33:49 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding budget increases.
0:36:39 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding grant funding.
0:40:58 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding incentivizing housing downtown,
0:42:23 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding impact fees,
0:49:30 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:49:47 ' Motion to approve the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Tax Increment
Finance (IDB-TIF) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement District / Tax Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Work Plan and Budget fo
Fiscal Year 2011.
0:49:59 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss stated that he supports incentivizing downtown.
0:52:02 Vote on the Motion to approve the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District
Tax Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
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Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Becker, Taylor, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:52:24 2. Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Work Plan and Budget for
Fiscal Year 2011 (Chris Naumann, Downtown Bozeman Partnership)
0:52:58 Chris Naumann, Executive Director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership and
Director of the Downtown Tax Increment Finance District
Mr, Naumann gave the presentation regarding the Downtown Business Improvement District
(BID) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
0.59.18 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the Graffiti downtown.
0:59 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann stated that there was a large inventory of old tags downtown.
1:01:48 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding costs and programs.
1:03:17 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the start of the programs which began in 1980.
1:04:41 Mr. Naumann
Mr. Naumann spoke regarding the SIDS for sidewalks and streetscapes.
1:07:29 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:07:39 Motion to approve Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) Work Plan
and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve the Downtown Business
Improvement District (BID) Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
1:07.54 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding Mr. Naumann's Leadership. He is to be commended.
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1:08:35 Vote on the Motion to approve the Downtown Business Improvement District (BID)
Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2011.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Taylor, Andrus, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5
1:08:48 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
1:23:36 Meeting Called Back to Order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order,
1:23:43 3. Hastings/Osco Shopping Center, Building "B" Certificate of
Appropriateness Application No. Z08244B (Skelton)
1:23:50 Dave Skelton, Senior Planner
Mr. Skelton gave the staff presentation regarding the Hastings/Osco Shopping Center, Building
"B" Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. Z08244B. There has not been any public
comment received on this itern,
1:31:36 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus wondered why the building was not built with store front doors originally.
1 Mr. Skelton
Mr. Skelton explained that this was an early on project that the City experienced double frontage
lots.
1:33:45 Mr. Skelton
Mr. Skelton spoke regarding the gutters.
1:35:13 Mr. Skelton
Mr. Skelton spoke regarding the seating requirement.
1:38:00 Mr. Skelton
Mr. Skelton spoke regarding landscape features and variety of color.
1:39:45 Mr. Skelton
Mr. Skelton spoke regarding double frontage.
1 Jeff MacPherson, Applicant
Mr. MacPherson gave the applicant presentation regarding the Hastings/Osco Shopping Center,
Building "B" Certificate of Appropriateness Application No. 2082448.
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1:43:24 Jesse Sobrepena, Architect
Mr. Sobrepena spoke regarding the scope of work on this project. It would be difficult to retro fit
this store front.
1:49:07 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:49:19 Motion to approve to approve the Hastings/Osco Shopping Center, Building "B"
Certificate of Appropriateness application No. Z-08244B with the 7 staff conditions and
code provisions outlined in the staff report.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the ,Hastings/Osco
Shopping Center, Building "B" Certificate of Appropriateness application No. Z-08244B
with the 7 staff conditions and code provisions outlined in the staff report
1:51:20 Vote on the Motion to approve the Hastings/Osco Shopping Center, Building "B"
Certificate of Appropriateness application No. Z-08244B with the 7 staff conditions and
code provisions outlined in the staff report
Those voting &e being Crs. Taylor, Andrus, Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:51:42 4. Appointment to the Tree Advisory Board (Kissel)
1:51:51 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl requested that this appointment be held off another week.
1:52:05 5. Appointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District / Tax
Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Board (Kissel)
1:52:50 Major Krauss al2pointed Paul Burns to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement
District / Tax Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Board as non-voting member.
1:53:02 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus suggested that the Parking Manager become a position on the Board.
1:53:28 Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Paul Burns to the
Downtown Bozeman Improvement District I Tax Increment Finance (IDB-TIF) Board as
non-voting member.
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It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to confirm the Ma oral appointment of
Paul Burns to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District / Tax Increment Finance
(IDB-TIF) Board as non-voting member.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Becker, Taylor and Ma or Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:53:40 G. FYI/Discussion
1:54:02 1. Update regarding study of Mendenhall/Babcock Streets (Hixson)
Mr. Hixson stated that at the meeting on July 19th, the Commission directed that the Draft Scope
go to the TCC. It was reviewed and approved by the TCC. The final document will come back
to the Commission with the changes for approval. At the TCC Meeting, they incorporated Ralph
Zimmer's comments regarding representatives from the Pedestrian and Traffic safety committee
and the Bike Board serving on the selection committee and the study committee. They agreed to
clarify the purpose statement as suggested by Chris Naumann. This final language will come
back for approval. The draft was approved unanimously by TCC. Mr. Hixson spoke regarding
possible funding sources. The TIF may contribute which could be a substantial portion. There is
a Tiger Grant and a Sustainable Communities Grant that we are working to secure in partnership
with the YBP. There is a 20% match. We are going to apply for the whole study,
2:02:33 2. Water Transmission Line Flood Calls
Mayor Krauss stated that we need to have discussion regarding claims and what we would do
with those, how they fit into the utility budget, is there a policy discussion that the Commission
wants to have to cover those types of things. Within 2-4 weeks, once we get the claims, a dollar
amount will be totaled and then we will look at the Utilities budget and the legalities regarding
those. Mr. Winn stated that this is the way that the City Manager is preceding this way. He and
the Public Works Director will be assessing each claim and what the Good Will Policy will
cover. This may be more than a Policy discussion. The Mayor wants the ability to talk about this,
he recognized the liabilities. Cr. Taylor stated that the kind of coverage and the type of carrier
that the City has needs to be looked at as well, looking into the future. The Mayor wants to see
this on the agenda pretty soon.
2 :12:01 3. Incentives to buy local
Cr. Mehl stated now that the Codification project is almost completed, earlier this year he had
asked about the legalities and the possibility of buying local incentives. The Great Falls Policy
was given to staff. He wants to know what is allowed under State Law and National Law.
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding qualifications.
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2:13:59 4. Cr. Becker ride along with Collection Superintendent
Cr. Becker stated that there is a buildup of junk in alleys. We need to have a discussion about
this. Mayor Krauss suggested that the Commission receive information from the Street and
Collection Superintendent on this issue. Mr. Winn stated that a presentation can be put together.
Staff is looking at this issue and how we can get our arms around this. Cr. Becker spoke
regarding encroachment issues as well.
2:19:10 5. Upcoming Issue-Demolition by Neglect
Mayor Krauss stated that this item will be coming up on the September Agendas.
2:19.466. City Town County Meeting this Friday at Noon.
Ms, Ulmen reminded the Commission about the Joint City Town County Meeting coming up,
Only Mayor Krauss and Cr. Becker will be going. The Public Defender issue will be taken off of
the Agenda.
2 :20:49 7. Packets
Ms. Ulmen stated that she has the packets ready to go for next week's meeting.
2:2 8. Commission Representative needed on the Victim Witness Advisory Board.
Mayor Krauss stated that he will be the representative on this board if it is a quarterly meeting.
2:23:14 9. Three on Three Basketball Tournament this weekend!
2,23:44 10. Park City Municipal Leaders Tour coming to Bozeman in September
2:25:35 H. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 8.24 p.m.
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