HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-10 Minutes, City CommissionMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
November 15, 20101
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, November 15, 2010. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Scan
Becker, Commissioner Cyndy Andrus, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson
Taylor, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City Attorney Greg
Sullivan, Finance Director Anna Rosenberry and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
* Please refer to the audio recording of'this meeting, or additional detail.
0:04:36 A. Call to Order — 6 p.m. — Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
0:04:38 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:05:22 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everyone to the Commission Meeting.
0:05:39 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the Agenda. Mr,
Kukulski stated that there has been a request for a continuance regarding Action Itelh 1:
Bozeman Brewery Building Demolition-Modifications to Final Site Plan No. Z-07145 A.
Mayor Krauss stated that the hearing will be open but a staff presentation will not take place.
0:07:13D. Minutes —October 25, 2010
0:07.18 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes from October 25, 2010 as submitted.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the minute from October
25, 2010 as submitted.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Becker, Tavlor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5,-0.
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0:07:34 E. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to sign J & D Family Major Subdivision, Phase 1 Utility and Public
Access Easements (Skelton)
3. Approve the Final Plat for J & D Family Major Subdivision, Phase 1 and authorize the
Director of Public Service to execute the same on behalf of the City of Bozeman (Cooper,
Skelton)
4. Approve Cancelling the November 22, 2010 Commission meeting (Ulmen)
S. Approve rescheduling the Mitchell Development Appeal Hearing to November 29, 2010
(Saunders)
6. Finally adopt Ordinance No. 1794, JBL Zone Map Amendment (Saunders)
0.07:37 Public Comment on Consent Item E. 1-6.
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:07:51 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items E. 1-6.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve Consent Items E. 1-6.
Those votine Ave being Crs. Andrus, Becker, Taylor, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:08:04 F. Public Comment (General)
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:08:53 G. Special Presentation — Mystery Ranch Presentation (Fontenot)
Brit Fontenot, City Economic Development Liaison spoke regarding the recent business
expansion move back into the City limits by Mystery Ranch.
0:10.54 Gary Gullickson, Government Relations for Mystery Ranch
Mr. Gullickson introduced Ed Brandt whom is the landlord.
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Mr. Brandt stated that he owns the building that Mystery Ranch will be occupying. He stated that
the City staff was very helpful with putting this project together. He commended Mr. Fontenot in
his position as the Economic Development Coordinator,
0:13:45 Mr. Gullickson
Mr. Gullickson spoke regarding the location in the City. The City Manager had called them to
see about the likely hood of getting them into the City Limits, He commended staff for their
work.
0:18:52 Dana Gleason, Business owner
Mr. Gleason spoke regarding the growing of the business. The building is currently under
construction. The Company builds back packs, He spoke regarding the local work force.
0:29:04 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the significance of the EDC position.
0:31:39 H. Action Items
0:31:39 1. Bozeman Brewery Building Demolition - Modifications to Final Site Plan, No.
Z-07145A (Bristor)
0:32:00 Allyson Bristor, Planner
Ms. Bristor stated that there has been a request to continue this item as there is additional
information that needs to be obtained from the state.
0.34:32 Cr. Taylor
Cr, Taylor stated that he would like to know the projected cost of demolition. He would like
more information regarding the response to the letter of May 5th, 2008 regarding why the
original site plan was not pursued. He wants to know why and what the plans are for the future.
0:37:34 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker spoke regarding Temporary Anchors. He wants more research conducted on
permanent masonry. He urged staff look into other relics. He wants examples of permanent
stable walls.
0:40:56 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss disclosed his discussion with Chris Nixson from the NENA Neighborhood
Association.
0:42:25 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus disclosed that she attended the NENA meeting on November 7th and this item was
discussed.
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0:43:05 Cr. Taylor
Cr, Taylor also disclosed that he attended discussions that other boards had regarding this item.
0.43:29 Cr. Becker
Cr, Becker disclosed his prior conversations regarding this item.
0:44:34 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding public comment times.
0:46:30 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:49:08 Motion and Vote, to continue this item to January 10, 2011.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Taylor to continue this item to January 10,
2011.
Those voting Ayebeing Crs, Becker, Tgjlor, Mehl, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5 -0.
0:49:37 2. Appeal of Donohoe Garage Certificate of Appropriateness Modifications, No.
Z-10122B (McHarg)
0:49:54 Cr, Mehl
Cr. Mehl disclosed that he visited the garage site and communications that took place before the
appeal was filed,
0: 50.36 Tim McHarg, Planning Director
Mr. Mcl began the staff presentation regarding the Appeal of Donohoe Garage Certificate of
Appropriateness Modifications, No. Z- 10 1 22B. Mr, McHarg clarified that this is a prior step to
an Appeal. The applicants were present. The Commission is being asked to decide if the
Donohoe garage certificate of appropriateness request for appeal is valid. Mr. McHarg went
through the events.
0:56:39 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the stop work notice that is still in effect.
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1:03:08 Rick Merin, Appellant
Mr. Kerin spoke regarding the error with the mailing address. It was a simple oversight. The
reasons for the appeal are important to them.
1:05:25 Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the circumstances of the mailing,
1:08.05 Pat Donohoe, Applicant
Mr. Donohoe spoke regarding the situation at hand. The plans were looked at by the appellants.
There is an exposed building sitting half constructed in the winter elements.
1.09:42 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor stated that he wants to hear the appeal. The mistake is one that could have been made
easily.
1:11:42 ' Motion and Vote to find that proceeding on the appeal is valid and that the appeal
be scheduled for November 29th unless there is a notice problem that needs to be complied
with under the UDO, in which case it would be scheduled for December 6th.
It was moved byCr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to find that proceeding on the aplgeal is
valid and that the appeal be scheduled for November 29th unless there is a notice problem
that needs to be complied with under the UDO, in which case it would be scheduled for
December 6th.
Those voting Aye being Crs. TUlor. Mehl Andrus Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:13.253. Provisional Adoption of Ordinance No. 1797, amending Bozeman Municipal
Code Chapter 3.28 allowing the City to enter into advertising programs on municipal
property (Burns)
1:14:01 Paul Burns, Parking Manager
Mr. Bums gave the staff presentation regarding the Provisional Adoption of Ordinance No. 1797,
amending Bozeman Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 allowing the City to enter into advertising
programs on municipal property. It is the intent of the Bozeman Parking Commission to sell
advertising space on the interior of Bridger Park Downtown, the city-owned parking garage on
East Mendenhall Street.
1:27:21 Mr. Bums
Mr. Bums spoke regarding maintenance.
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1:29:08 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1,29:19 Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance No. 1797, amending Bozeman Municipal
Code Chapter 3.28 allowing the City to enter into advertising programs on municipal
property.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to provisionally adopt Ordinance No.
1797, amending Bozeman Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 allowing the City to enter into
advertising programs on municipal proper!y.
1:33:22 Vote on the Motion to provisionally adopt Ordinance No. 1797, amending Bozeman
Municipal Code Chapter 3.28 allowing the City to enter into advertising programs on
municipal property.
Those voting �ALe being Crs. Mehl. Andrus, Becker, Taylor and Mehl Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:33:23 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
1:50:49 4. Presentation and Adoption of Parts of the Capital Improvements Program
(CIP) for Fiscal Years 2012-2016 (Rosenberry)
1:50:53 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation regarding the Adoption of Parts of the Capital
Improvements Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2012-2016. She spoke regarding the purpose of
the CIP.
1:52:18 General Fund
Ms. Rosenberry stated that this area of the CIP is the largest. There are 71 items. She spoke
regarding ranking criteria.
1:56:50 Capital
Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the 3.5% of funding for Capital items. They are pushing to get
back up to 5%. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the big increases including Police and Court
facility and a Community Recreation facility. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the detailed lists
within the plan stating that the lists are sorted by Department. There are individual sheets on
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each item. She spoke regarding the items that were added and changed. She spoke regarding the
underwater lighting in the pool,
2:05:25 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the Police and Court facility. He spoke regarding the 911 Mill
Levy. He spoke regarding taking $500K. per year out of the Levy which would be hard to do and
then going out to the voters for the $18 million.
2:06:12 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry stated that we need a $1 million design to get there.
2:10:39 Discussion took place regarding the Policy Levy.
2.1632 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor stated that we may need to look at a bond issue for Swim Center and Bogert Pool, He
spoke regarding lighting and Police Car replacement. Ile wants to make sure that we are
considering electric vehicles as technology improves when looking at vehicle replacements.
2:20:23 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding vehicle replacement.
2:21:20 John VanDelinder, Street Superintendent
Mr. VanDelinder spoke regarding the prior research that has been done in regards to Hybrid and
electric vehicles. There would be a need for charging stations,
2:23:52 Ms. Rosenberry
Ms, Rosenberry spoke regarding adding the pool improvement items to the Commission Goals
and the possibility of taking them to the voters,
2:24.35 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski brought up the idea of borrowing internally for the improvements as an option,
2 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker likes the idea of a pool levy but what if it fails? Maybe we should go to the voters
with a long range plan idea instead of nickel and diming them. He spoke regarding court and
police facilities.
2:40:22 Carol Brennan, Parks and Recreation Superintendent
Ms. Brennan spoke regarding the contract for use by the High School for the indoor swimming
pool.
2:42:47 Ron Price, Police Chief
Chief Price spoke regarding the useful life and evaluation of Police Vehicles. He spoke regarding
motorcycles and the demand for them when it is time for them to be sold.
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2.44:02 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker spoke regarding Grants.
2,46:28 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the Grants Position with the City.
2:49.33 Solid Waste
Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the replacement of Packers and full solid waste collection
trucks.
2:53:08 5. Appointments to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board (Kissel)
2:53.18 Motion and Vote ' to appoint Jecyn Bremer to the Bozeman Historic Preservation
Advisory Board as a historic district representative and Jared Infanger as a professional
representative to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded bj Cr. Mehl to appoint Jecyn Bremer to the
Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board as a historic district representative and
Jared Infameer as a professional representative to the Bozeman Historic Preservation
Advisory Board.
Those votinp
, Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those votine No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:53:541. FYI/Discussion
2,54:16 1. City Manager 360 Results
Mayor Krauss stated that he is working on putting this item together for the Commission.
2,55:26 2. Meetings
Mayor Krauss invited the Commission to give him suggestions regarding bow the meetings are
run,
2:56:08 3. Cr. Taylor Grandaughter
Cr. Taylor announced the birth of his new granddaughter.
2:56:25 4. Library Board Meeting
Cr, Becker asked if another Commissioner could attend the Library Board Meeting this
Wednesday.
2:57:49 5. Holiday Party
Ms. Ulmen reminded the Commission to attend the Holiday Party on December 3, 2010,
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2:58:46 6. Reminder that City Offices will be closed November 25 and 26, 2010 in
observance of Thanksgiving (Ulmen)
Commission Packets for the November 29th City Commission Meeting will be delivered
Monday the 22nd.
2:59:46 7. Thank you to Staff
Mr. Kukulski thanked Mr. Fontenot and staff regarding the recent move of Mystery Ranch.
3:00:08 8. Willson Cleveland Lighting District
Mr. Winn announced that there will be a meeting on December 2nd at 7 p.m. regarding the
deteriorating lights in this district. Northwestern Energy will be present.
3:41:46 9. County /L & J Center Master Plan
Mr. Winn reported that this is about wrapped up. The Master Plan Report will be issued at the
County's CiP meeting on December 8th. A Tour is being scheduled. Once Mr. Winn obtains a
date he will contact staff and the Commission.
3:03:10 10. Tech Ranch
Mr. Kukulski stated that a very successful meeting took place with Tech Ranch and the City will
continue to move things forward.
3:03 :31 J. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m.
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