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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-10 Minutes, City CommissionNovember 1, 2010 The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North Rouse on Monday, November 1, 2010. Present were Deputy Mayor Sean Becker, Commissioner Cyndy Andrus, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen. 0:00A7 A. Call to Order — 4 p.m. — Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Deputy Mayor Becker called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. 0,01:01 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence 0:01:11 C. Changes to the Agenda Deputy Mayor Becker asked if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated that there were no changes to the Agenda. 0:01:16 D. Minutes — September 27, 2010 and October 4, 2010 0:01:20 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes from September 27, 2010 and October 4, 2010. It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Taylor to goprove the minutes from September 27,„2010 and October 4, 2010. Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Andrus and Deputy Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 4-0. 0.01:41 E. Consent Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres) Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 2. Authorize City Manager to sign Elevator Service Contract for the Bozeman Public Library with Gallatin Valley Elevator (Goehrung) 3. Approve the [depository Bonds and Pledged Securities as of September 30, 2010 (Clark) 4. Approve Resolution No. 4297, Authorizing City Manager to sign Change Order no. 1 for the 2008 Lamme Water Main Replacement Project (Murray) 5. Approve Resolution No. 4298, Amending Resolution No.. 4289 to add a Technical Assistance Grant to N7Rehab (Thorpe) 6. Approve Resolution No. 4299, Relating to $9,573,000. Sewer System Revenue Bond (DNRC Water Pollution Control State Revolving Loan Program), Series 20101-1; Authorizing the Issuance and Fixing the terms and conditions thereof (Rosenberry) 7. Provisionally Adopt Ordinance No. 1794, Implementing JBL Zone Map Amendment, Z- 10164 (Saunders) 0:01:43 Public Comment Deputy Mayor Becker opened public comment. No person commented. Deputy Mayer Becker closed public comment. 0:02:01 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items E. 1 -7. It was moved by Cr. Andras seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve Consent Items E. 1 -7. Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus Taylor, Mehl and Deputy Major Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion vassed 4 -0. 0:02:18 Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Mayor Krauss. It was moved by Cr. Mehl seconded by Cr. Ta for to authorize the absence of Mayor Krauss. Those voting Aye beinlz Crs. Mehl Taylor, Andrus and Deputy Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 4 -0. 0:02:38 F. Public Comment Deputy Mayor Becker opened public comment. No person commented. Deputy Mayor Becker closed public comment. FA Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 0:03:09 G. Work Session/Policy Discussion 0:03:14 1. Water Supply and Water Rights Topical Discussion (Heaston, Hixson and Arkell) City Manager Chris Kukulski began the presentation regarding the Water Supply and Water Rights Topical Discussion. He spoke regarding the 3 facility plans that have been put together over the decades. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the water supply system, water rights and ground water development. 0:04:44 Introductions Each member around the table introduced themselves, 0:10 :4G Topic A: Water Supply Planning History and Supply Deficiency Overview 0 :10:48 Rick Hixson, City Engineer Mr. Hixson spoke regarding water facility planning. The first plan took place in 1978, another in 1987 and the last was done just recently. These were conducted by engineering firms. In general they do address water supply and demand. 0:14 :07 Brian Heaston, City Engineering Mr. Heaston spoke regarding the 2005 facility plan. This is a 20 year planning document. Discussion took place regarding population and growth. 0:21:48 Mr. Heaston Mr. Heaston spoke regarding water use trends. Discussion took place regarding treatment capacity. 0:31:08 Mr. Hixson Mr, Hixson spoke regarding the amount of gallons that are used per-capita per-day. Facility plans have a 20 year planning horizon. 0:32 Topic AA: Need for New Water Treatment Plant 0:32:45 Rick Moroney, Water Treatment Plant Superintendent. Mr. Moroney spoke regarding capacity at the water treatment plant. He spoke regarding the age and condition of the current plant. He spoke regarding the mechanical equipment and the current pumps. Refurbishing some of the equipment has been considered. He spoke regarding treatment compliance. 3 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 0:43 :27 Mr, Moroney spoke regarding increased recreation in water shed areas. 0 :47 :42 Mr, Moroney spoke regarding capacity increases. 0 :55:51 Deputy Mayor Becker Deputy Mayor Becker spoke regarding the timing of the construction of the water plant. 0:58 :09 Mr, Kukulski Mr. Kukulski stated that the plan is under design. He spoke regarding building in a recession and possible benefits of doing so. 1 :00:02 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the need for the facility and the accounting of borrowing money at the cost today. 1:00 :52 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson stated that a short term upgrade of the existing process would be $2.5 million. This figure came from the 2005 Facility plan. 1:02.18 Cr. Taylor Cr. Taylor stated that the issues are as follows: Are we going to need the greater capacity, what pieces are we going to need, and what are the cost savings? 1 :04:57 Deputy Mayor Becker Deputy Mayor Becker spoke regarding the 22 million gallons per day. 1 :06 :22 Mr. Moroney Mr. Moroney spoke regarding treated storage. 1.06:30 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson stated that there is a need for storage currently. 1 :11:44 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding residential growth and all that the City supplies water too. 1 :1.3:31 Break Deputy Mayor declared a break. 1:33 :20 Meeting called back to order Deputy Mayor Becker called the meeting back to order. 4 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 1:33:54 Topic C: Water Rights-Abandonment 1:35:17 Mr. Heaston Mr. Heaston stated that in May or June, the Commission directed staff to come back and inform thern about general water rights and water rights abandonment. 1:35:42 Cal Erb, Attorney Mr. Erb spoke regarding abandonment of water rights at Mystic Lake and Sourdough. It is beneficial to look at abandonment at a broader sense. The Mystic Lake rights are held by a private owner. He spoke regarding intricacies of abandonment as related to statute and case-law. You need to look at underlying claims. He spoke regarding reservoir size, Mr. Erb spoke regarding reservation programs. 1:54 :10 David Schmidt, Water Right Solutions Mr. Schmidt spoke regarding capacity and the construction of a reservoir, 2:01:08 Mr. Erb Mr, Erb spoke regarding case law and mitigation of well water, 2:24:00 Mr. Erb spoke regarding the City's water rights that be has reviewed, 2:24:27 Mr. Schmidt Mr. Schmidt spoke regarding what other Cities and Towns are doing across the state. lie stated that surprisingly, they have not doing anything until recently. 2:30:26 Mr. Schmidt urged that what the City needs to do is to figure out Just exactly what they want to do. Get all of the facts before making a decision. 2:32:35 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski stated that a lot more work needs to be done to understand what water rights the City of Bozeman has. Our responsibility is for generations to come. 2:46:01 Topic D: Groundwater Development 2:48:58 Mr. Moroney Mr. Moroney spoke regarding the removal of pharmaceutical products, 2:51:04 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson stated that everybody downstrearn from Bozeman is using the City's wastewater. The cost of energy is going to be the driver. It takes a lot of pressure to treat the water. 5 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 2.52:54 Mr. Schmidt Mr. Schmidt spoke regarding the Madison Aquifer. 2:57-54 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding other communities who pump water, 2. Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding DEQ and wastewater. He spoke regarding sewer rates. 3:01:10 Topic B- Water Conservation 3:01:33 Public Comment Deputy Mayor Becker opened public comment. 3:01:45 Doug Cliandle•, Public Cominent Mr. Chandler stated that he is the president of Allied Engineering. He spoke regarding geologic storage of water. He spoke regarding crossing the Madison aquifer and the water rights for storage at Mystic dam. He spoke regarding his idea of how to store flood waters and the possibility of generating power from this. He spoke regarding advantages of this idea. 3:22:28 Deb Stevenson, Public Comment Ms. Stevenson stated that she works for West Water Research whom has been obtained by a landowner here in the County. She spoke regarding a potential area for supply which is near Four Corners and Gallatin Gateway that is privately owned. She spoke regarding surface and underground storage. 3:30:21 Ms. Stevenson spoke regarding selling or leasing water rights to the City. 3:31:52 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson spoke regarding the 4000 acre feet of water rights in Hyalite that have not been used. This is another area. Need to look at all the areas. 3:35:19 Ms. Stevenson Ms. Stevenson spoke regarding the transfer of water. 3:36:37 ' Tannni Crone, Gallatin Local Water Quality District Public Comment Ms. Crone spoke regarding water conservation. She urged the City to look at a way to make changes to be cost effective and have an aggressive pursuit to water conservation. She urged that demand and supply needs be looked into. 0 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work session on November 1, 2010 3:39:17 Susan Duncan AGAI and Greater Gallatin Watershed Council P'ubtic Comment Ms. Duncan explained that this involves a lot more than what happens in Bozeman. AGAI represents about 31 -35 ditch companies that manager water conveyance facilities. She spoke regard watershed experts. She urged that the Commission work with organizations related to water management. She spoke regarding old water rights. 3:48 :00 Erica Skin er Public Comment Ms. Skinger stated that she lives in the trail park across from the Vans IGA. She spoke regarding issues related to water treatment and the changes that took place in her area. She spoke regarding physical changes and white sediment that appeared. 3 :57 :48 Public Comment closed Deputy Mayor Becker closed public comment. 3:58 :50 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson spoke regarding the pipe failure on Black. 4:02:10 Topic B: 'Water Conservation 4 :02:30 Mr. Heaston Mr. Heaston spoke regarding conservation. He spoke regarding the Task Force's recommendations related to a conservation plan. 4:13:15 Deputy Mayor Becker Deputy Mayor Becker spoke regarding peak flow. 4 :14:02 Mr. Heaston Mr. Heaston spoke regarding putting out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the update of the water conservation study. 4 :14 :55 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the funding for the study. He spoke regarding his concern of narrowing the scope. 4 :17:34 Cr. Taylor Cr. Taylor spoke regarding using wells for watering lawns. 4 :19 :12 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson stated that the City embraces the use of wells for irrigation. iJ Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 4,22:39 Cr. Andrus Cr, Andrus stated that anything that we do in terns with water conservation help with the decision that is going to be made. The community has more buy in. We need to put this into action quicker. 4:23:13 Cr. Mehl Cr. Mehl spoke regarding the toilet rebate. He is interested in seeing an RFP. 4,25 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding what a reasonable target would be on conservation. 4:39:33 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding doing the water conservation component work now and also the need to do more aggressive work in the water rights area. 4 :43:31 Cr. Taylor Cr. Taylor spoke regarding legal and cost relationships. The costs need to be connected together. 4:46:23 Mr. Hixson Mr. Hixson stated the need for a legal investigation into the sufficiency of our current water lights. Look at physical potentials and what the implications are, 4:48:51 Deputy Mayor Becker Deputy Mayor Becker spoke regarding surface evaporation. 4:54:31 Deputy Mayor Becker Deputy Mayor Becker stated that the information needs to be broke down into manageable bites. 4:58:18 Mr. Sullivan Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding public participation. 5:04:05 Ms. Andrus Ms. Andrus stated that the public perception is that we are a lot further than what we are with this. We need to start presenting alternatives. 5.13 Mr. Kukulski Mr, Kukulski spoke regarding facility plans and the Capital Improvements Plan. He spoke regarding cash in lieu of water rights. 0 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Work Session on November 1, 2010 5:17:28 Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding how we progress forward with using the community to make a decision. 5:18:15 H. FYI/Discussion 5:18.37 1. "How are we doing?" feedback button. Cr. Mehl suggested that we add a "how are we doing" feedback button on the website. 5:19:27 2. Board Calendar Mr. Sullivan suggested that the Board Calendar be updated as well on the website, 5:19:44 3. Music on Main Drinking Mr. Winn stated that the City and the Downtown have met to discuss the issue. They will get together again before next year. There is a suggestion to ban dogs from the event. 5:23:111. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 p.m. C) A stic� IY e W Clerk PREPARE BY: 2 r Stacy CIVIC, City Clerk Approved on Jeffrey . yp�ss, Mayor 0