HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-24-11 Minutes, City CommissionMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
January 24, 2011
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, January 24, 2011. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commissioner Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Carson Taylor,
City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City Attorney Greg Sullivan
and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
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0:00:01 A. Call to Order — 5:00 p.m. — Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the Meeting to Order,
0:00.26 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:01:12 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the Agenda. Mr.
Kukulski stated no.
0:02:16 D. Minutes — Executive Session Minutes from November 29, 2010
0:02.20 Motion and Vote to approve the November 29 (Executive Session) Minutes.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the November 29th
(Executive Session) Minutes.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Andrus, Taylor, Mehl and Major Krauss.
Those votin2 No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
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0:02:37 E. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
2. Accept the Monthly Building Report for December 2010 (Risk)
3. Provisionally adopt Ordinance No. 1800, Implementing the NorthWestern
Energy, East Gallatin Substation Zone Map Amendment No. Z -10 (Riley)
4. Finally adopt Ordinance No. 1799, Baxter Meadows B-2 to R-4 Zone Map
Amendment No. Z -10244 (Saunders)
0:02:54 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:03:13 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items E. 1-4 as listed.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve Consent Items E. 1-4 as
listed.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Mehl. Becker and Ma or Krauss.
Those voting No being none
The motion passed 5-0.
0:03:30 F. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
0:04:11 Danielle Scharf, Public Comment
Ms. Scharf of 1311 Wildflower Way stated that she is the Secretary of the Pedestrian Safety
Committee. She asked that the Commission consider a distracted driving Ordinance and also the
assignment of Bike and Pedestrian coordination responsibilities to Staff.
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Mayor Krauss urged that a round table discussion take place between the Commission and the
Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee at a future meeting.
0:07:54 Dex Tank, Public Comment
Mr. Tank of 9100 Chapman Road spoke regarding an accident that he was involved in where he
was hit by a driver who was on a cell phone.
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0: 11: 3 2 Bill Bartlett Public Comment
Mr. Bartlett of 609 Dell Place urged that the Commission consider the Pedestrian and Traffic
Safety Committee's recommendations,
0:12:27 Bill Cochran, Public Comment
Mr. Cochran of 301 North Black stated that he is a board member of the Gallatin Valley Land
Trust. He urged that the Commission consider a multi-modal transit coordinator position for the
2011-2012 Work Plan.
0:15:09 Tom Keck, Public Comment
Mr. Keck of 411 North 3rd Avenue spoke regarding the death of his son by a semi driver who
was talking on a cell phone. Ile urged that the Commission consider this when setting their goals.
0:19:56 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0.20:00 G. Special Presentation — Mayor's State of the City Address (Mayor Krauss)
0:20:49 Mayor Jeff Krauss
Mayor Jeff Krauss presented the Mayor's State of the City Address. Mayor Krauss thanked the
Commissioners (current and prior), advisory boards and staff. He stated that this is his 8th year
of working in this capacity. This year is a year of ideas. He spoke regarding the efforts of the
Commission in preserving and protecting individual rights and the support of joining in the effort
for a two year college in Bozeman. He spoke regarding the success of the moving forward with
Economic Development in Bozeman. He spoke regarding the inter-generational change over
within the City. Ile highlighted the Climate Change Task Force members whom have
volunteered their time and hard work all year. He spoke regarding the state of Bozeman as a
City, the state of City Government and the state of the City has a civic entity. Mayor Krauss
spoke regarding deferred maintenance; it has bit us a bit. Ile gave the tennis court, the water pipe
burst, South 8th, sidewalks that are not built to ADA standards as examples. We did not keep up
with your obligations. Mayor Krauss spoke regarding sustainable Government. These things are
obligations that the past forwarded on to us. He spoke regarding taxation. We are in a catch up
role when dealing with failed development projects within our community. He gave Story Mill
Work and Blue Sky Development as examples. He spoke regarding affordable housing. He
stated that the retail component has slowed in Bozeman. This needs to be a priority. We need to
work on demand for the housing we have. He suggested that we temporarily suspend our Work
Force Housing Ordinance, use up to $50,000 of the levy to make contributions to down
payments of otherwise qualified educated home buyers that fit within the income parameters of
the Ordinance. We need to take advantage of existing programs for the remodeling and rehab and
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set aside another chunk of Work Force housing funds to incentivize owner remodeling and rehab
of older housing stock with an emphasis on energy conservation, weatherization and rehab. We
need to look at retail trade center activity. He suggested that we drop the impact fee charge for
.Roads to 40% to incentivize other retail projects. We need to accelerate into 2011 any planned .
reconstruction of sidewalks in the older part of town, Let's do more this year. We need to move
forward with streamlining and coordinating application processes for projects within the City.
Need to meet in a timely manner. The Commission should direct Engineers and Planning staff to
prioritize the review of applications on existing subdivisions and redevelopment as they come in
with an emphasis on density. Retailers and wholesalers, all of these to the construction industry
are walking a thin line. He stated his concern of foreclosures of failed dreams and ideas and
businesses. We have underu sed assets sitting out there. He spoke regarding working with the
City Staff. This is his 20th year in local government. He spoke regarding the increase of payroll
costs. He spoke regarding efficiency, accountability and productivity. He spoke regarding about .
the choice to live in Bozeman.
1:09:23 Break
1:24:24 H. Action Items
1:27 :04 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss stated that there are constraints as a. Commission as a Staff and as a City
including: 1. What is the will of people? 2. What are the costs? 3. What is the ability of Staff to
absorb other work. The tightest constraint is time.
1:29 :58 01E Attorne y Office-Ongoing Priorities
City Attorney Greg Sullivan presented the Attorney Office's Ongoing Priorities. Codification
was discussed. Mr, Sullivan spoke regarding a risk management program, contract review, water
rights and water resource program and a new employee handbook. The Commission decided that
they would like to hear from each Department.
2:13:01 City Manager's Office - Ongoing Priorities
City Manager Chris Kukulski spoke regarding the City Manager's Office Ongoing Priorities. He
spoke regarding Town Gown relationships, the Legislative agenda and ADA compliance. The
Commission discussed the bills at the Legislature and coordination and streamlining with
Departments. Implementation, time, efficiency and accountability, infrastructure and water were
discussed.
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2:38:13 Finance Department-Ongoinp
Priorities
Director of Finance Anna Rosenberry spoke regarding the Finance Department's Ongoing
priorities. She spoke regarding water and sewer rate studies and the update to Impact Fee studies,
lighting districts, evaluations of lighting and LED lighting. MSU pilot projects were discussed.
Discussion regarding LIED certification took place. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding technology
and the need to get up to speed.
3:11:06 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the connection between Engineering and Finance regarding water
Rights and differed maintenance.
3:12:59 Fire Department- Ongoing Priorities
Fire Chief Jason Shrauger spoke regarding the Fire Department's ongoing priorities. He spoke
regarding improving coordination with other departments. He spoke regarding building
inspections, and the Fire Protection Master Plan. He spoke regarding training and upcoming
retirements.
3:25:07 Bob Risk, Chief Building Official
Mr. Risk spoke regarding efficiency and working with the Planning Department identifying
procedures.
3:27:08 Mr. Shrauger
Mr. Shrauger spoke regarding improving community relations.
3:29:38 Human Resource Department-Ongoing Priorities
Human Resource Director Pattie Berg presented the Ongoing Priorities for her Department. She
spoke regarding the payroll procedure, risk management, the re-write of the employee handbook
and training. Discussion took place regarding the audit of dependents for the Health Insurance.
Discussion regarding technology took place.
3:40:36 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
3:57:17 Meeting Called back to order.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
3:57:34 New Policy, Initiatives
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3 :58:04 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl stated that we should complete what is on the list instead of creating more. He
highlighted priorities that he would life to move around on the list and items he would like to see
taken off. He spoke regarding the second tier items. Ile is interested in Impact Fees.
4 :00 :15 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding a proposal from I-IRDC related to Climate, infrastructure, how to
approach budgeting.
4 :03 :39 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that the better the goals are done, the more helpful the budget will be put
together.
4:04 :00 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss stated that it is important that Storm Water is a goal.
4 :04 :37 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl suggested to move (in regards to the setup of the Goals list) the additional potential
issues since they were all Commission suggestions and place them after the first four pages of
New Initiatives and before the list by Department (instead of page 15 ).
4:05:33 Cr. Taylor
Cr. Taylor stated that he agrees with Cr. Mehl's suggestionn of re- consolidating. Ile highlighted
with storm water utility, infrastructure, cemetery, Streamline, water conservation, demolition by
neglect, work force housing and distracted driving.
4:12:56 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding water conservation, water rights, the need to have policy discussions
and gave a driving ordinance, impact fee credits, Streamline, work force housing and water as
examples that could be discussed.
4:15 :12 Cr. Becker
Cr. Becker spoke regarding the entry way corridor regulation and the need to look at industrial
design standards, the parking plan for the Sr. Center, and the assignment of multi - modal
responsibilities to staff. He also spoke regarding alley cleanup and encroachment enforcement,
the Streamline Mill, cell phone use while driving and the need to keep the police facility moving
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4:23:12 Mr. Winn
Mr. Winn stated that the County will be coming before the Commission in March to talk about
the facility plan.
4:24:44 Cr. Mehl
Cr. Mehl spoke regarding making a list of what the City exempts itself from.
4:25:57 Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding affordable housing, and the Rouse improvements including a
pocket park and the work force housing levy.
4:35:48 Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding the draft bills related to Climate.
4:42:24 Action Item closed.
Mayor Krauss closed the action item.
4:43:31 I. FYI/Discussion
4:43:38 1. Resignation of member on Planning Board
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the recent resignation of Mr. Budeski on the Planning Board due
to the City's conflict of interest provisions. Mr. Sullivan stated that Mr. Budeski has two
applications in front of a few City Boards. He spoke regarding the provision and how it applies.
4:49:39 2. Upcoming Tree Board Application
Cr. Mehl stated that he will be gone next week but is in full support of the applicant for the Tree
Board.
4.50:17 J. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 10 p,m,
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