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BOZEM^ MONTANA
August 29, 2011
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, August 29, 2011. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Sean
Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl (arriving late) and Commissioner Carson Taylor, City
Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
:**Please refer to the audio recording of this meeting,for additional detail.
0.09,55 A. Call to Order—6 p.m. —Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order.
0:09:59 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:10:47 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everybody to the meeting.
0:10:50 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr.
Kukulski stated no. Mayor Krauss stated that he is removing E.2 and E.3 from the Consent
agenda and adding them to the Action Items list.
0.11:13D. Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Andrus
0:11:21 Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Cr. Andrus.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded b
y Cr. Taylor to authorize the absence of Cr.
Andrus.
Those voting A Taylor and Ma or Krauss.
le being Crs. Becker,
Those voting No being_none
The motion passed 3-0.
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0:11:39 E. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement Amendment
Number 2 for the College and 11th Roundabout Project (Heaston)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Professional Services
Agreement with Great West Engineering for Closure of the Class IV Cell at the
Story Mill Landfill (Johnson)
4. Approve Resolution No. 4334, authorizing City Manager to execute an
alternative delivery contract for Bogert Pool Renovations (Cooper)
5, Approve Resolution No. 4337, authorizing City Manager to sign Change Order
No. 1 for the 2011 Water Renovations Project (Kerr)
6. Approve cancelling the September 5th Commission meeting in observance of
Labor Day (Kissel)
0:11:49 Public Comment on Consent
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent Agenda.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment on the Consent Agenda.
0:12:21 Motion to approve Consent Items E. 1, 4, 5 and 6.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items E. 1, 4, 5 and
6.
Those votin2 Axe being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0:12:39F. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
0.13:08 Ted Newman,Public Comment
Mr.Newman of 512 Christopher Way stated that he would like feedback on how the City is
doing without a code enforcement officer? He spoke regarding cross training the inspectors in
regards to the Unified Development Ordinance. He would like a check off box, on the planning
applications regarding Home Owner Association Architecture Committees. He spoke regarding
how the unrelated 4 renters per household is working out.
0:16:09 Venessa Skelton.Thrive,Public Comment
Ms. Skelton stated that she works at Thrive and thanked the Commission for the declaration of
Thriving Community month. She spoke regarding what Thrive is about. A representative of
Thrive spoke regarding programs and the Family resource center.
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0:19:28 Deborah Gebhart,Public Comment
Ms. Gebhart of Thrive thanked the City Commission for their support.
0:19:47 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:19;48 G. Action Items
0:19:49 Consent Item 2. Authorize City Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement
Amendment Number 2 for the College and 11th Roundabout Project (Heaston)
Discussion took place regarding the Engineer's pay. Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the original
preliminary design and the longer length of time for the construction timeline. Public Works
Director Debbie Arkell spoke regarding the pre-design and the time span. Mr. Murray stated that
costs in front of the Commission tonight are the actual costs.
0:26:36 Motion to Authorize City Manager to sign Professional Services Agreement
Amendment Number 2 for the College and 11th Roundabout Project,
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded b y Cr. Becker to Authorize QWManager to sign
Professional Services Aucement Amendment Number 2 for the College and I Ith
Roundabout Proicet.
0:26:51 Commission Discussion on the Motion
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding the amount of the costs,
0:28:17 Vote on the Motion to Authorize City Manager to sign Professional Services
Agreement Amendment Number 2 for the College and 11th Roundabout Project.
Those votine Ave being,Crs. Mehl,. Becker and Taylor.
Those voting No being Mayor Krauss.
The motion passed 3-1.
0:28:29 Consent Item 3. Authorize City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Great West Engineering for Closure of the Class IV Cell at the
Story Mill Landfill (Johnson)
Mayor Krauss asked if the City needs to contract out for this. Engineer Dustin Johnson stated
that the state requires the City to have a professional engineer under contract,
0:30:48 Motion to Authorize City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement with Great West Engineering for Closure of the Class IV Cell at the
Story Mill Landfill.
It was moved by Cr. Becker seconded by Cr. Taylor to Authorize Ci1E Manager to sign an
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Great West Enaineering for
Closure of the Class IV Cell at the Story Mill Landfill.
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Those voting Axe being Crs. Becker, Taylor and Mehl.
Those voting No being Mqjor Krauss.
The motion passed 3-1.
0:31:33 G. Action Items
0:31:34 1. Jurisdiction of a Conditional Use Permit with Certificate of Appropriateness
and Deviation application for Audrey's Pizza located at 401 E. Peach requesting to add a
new outdoor seating area with onsite consumption of alcohol, including a request for a 13
foot deviation from the required Rouse Street setback(Riley)
031:35 Doug Riley,Associate Planner
Mr. Riley gave the staff report regarding the Jurisdiction of a Conditional Use Permit with
Certificate of Appropriateness and Deviation application for Audrey's Pizza located at 401 E.
Peach requesting to add a new outdoor seating area with onsite consumption of alcohol,
including a request for a 13 foot deviation from the required Rouse Street setback.
0:32:30 Commission Questions for Staff
0:32:54 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
0:33:04 Julie Afaxwell,Public Comment
Ms. Maxwell stated that she owns the property directly across the street. She has some concerns.
Are there plans that can be seen? She has a concern of noise. She is concerned about the parking
when the street is widened and suggested that Cottonwood have parking only for residents.
0:34:24 Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:34:33 Mr. Riley
Mr. Riley spoke in regards to the public comment. He would be happy to go over the plans with
Ms. Maxwell prior to the next meeting. Comments from the MT Department of Transportation
can be obtained as well.
0:36:34 Motion to reclaim Jurisdiction of a Conditional Use Permit with Certificate of
Appropriateness and Deviation application for Audrey's Pizza located at 401 E. Peach
requesting to add a new outdoor seating area with onsite consumption of alcohol, including
a request for a 13 foot deviation from the required Rouse Street setback.
It was moved by Cr. Ta ylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to reclaim Jurisdiction of a Conditional
Use Permit with Certificate of Appropriateness and Deviation al!plication for Audre y's
Pizza located at 401 E. Peach requesting to add a new outdoor seatine area with onsite
consumption of alcohol,including a re nest for a 13 foot deviation from the required Rouse
Street setback.
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0:37.02 Commission Discussion on the Motion
0.37:57 Vote on the Motion to reclaim Jurisdiction of a Conditional Use Permit with
Certificate of Appropriateness and Deviation application for Audrey's Pizza located at 401
E. Peach requesting to add a new outdoor seating area with onsite consumption of alcohol,
including a request for a 13 foot deviation from the required Rouse Street setback
Those voting Ale being Crs. Taylor, Mehl,Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0-38:06 2. Public Hearing for Christenot Annexation Application No. A-11001,
requesting annexation of 6.663 acres located at 5200 Durston Road (Riley)
0:38:19 Doug Riley, Associate Planner
Mr. Riley gave the staff presentation regarding Christenot Annexation Application No. A-11001,
requesting annexation of 6.663 acres located at 5200 Durston Road.
0:44:38 Questions for Staff
Discussion took place regarding the Special Improvement District. Questions were raised
regarding if this property is within the district. Finance Director Anna Rosenberry spoke
regarding the bonds. Discussion took place regarding charging for right of way. Discussion took
place regarding Impact Fees and which fire district the property would be in.
1:02:28 Jerry Pape, Applicant Representative
Mr. Pape gave the Applicant presentation regarding the Christenot Annexation Application No.
A-11001,requesting annexation of 6.663 acres located at 5200 Durston Road. This lot is a funny
puzzle piece surrounded.
1.06:17 Chris Budeski, Madision Engineering/Applicant Representative
Mr. Budeski spoke regarding the impact fees. They are asking that the payments be delayed and
paid when the actual impact takes place.
1:09:46 Commission Questions for Applicant
Discussion took place regarding the other property owners in the area. The fact that there is only
one home on the property, waivers of right to protest, and the difficulty of the applicant coming
up with the money at this time. Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the requirements for cash in lieu,
1:26:10 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
1:26:29 Deb Stober,Public Comment
Ms. Sto r of 395 North Valley Drive stated that she is part of the payback district.
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1:28:30 Public Comment Temporarily Closed
Mayor Krauss temporarily closed public comment in order to give staff time to find documents
related to payback districts.
1:30:11 Commission Discussion
Public Service Director Debbie Arkell spoke regarding the Resolution of Intent for the SID. Mr.
Sullivan spoke regarding how SIDs are setup and function. City Engineering Associate Bob
Murray spoke regarding trigger points. Discussion took place regarding annexations in payback
districts.
1:56:41 Public Comment re-opened
Mayor Krauss re-opened public comment.
1-57:02 _Ted Newman,Public Comment
Mr.Newman of 512 Christopher Way spoke regarding annexation and deferring the SID.
1:59:51 Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
2:00:11 Applicant responses
Mr. Pape stated that they need more time to get this application straightened out. He spoke
regarding the amount of the money and that the property owner may not annex if this is the case.
He spoke regarding the fees upfront.
2:05:24 Commission Discussion
Cr. Becker spoke regarding changing the conditions,the SID question, fee in lieu of water rights,
the timing of the water right fee, and the connection to water and sewer. Cr. Taylor spoke
regarding the sewer, choosing a point of time that will not get lost in the shuffle. Cr. Mehl spoke
regarding the Community Plan.
2:14:27 Mr. Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski stated that it is his preference to move this a few weeks so that the payback district
can be looked at further.
2:36:54 Commission Direction to Staff
The Commission gave the following points to explore prior to the next meeting:
• Work with Applicant on a variance process
• Look at process of deferral of payback
• Look at waiver
• Make sure all of the details have been looked at in regards to the Annexation agreement
• Calculation for the payback. Look at all areas excluding public spaces
• Applicant executing in 6 months
• Cr. Mehl's point regarding making things up on the fly. This is the first time that we have
looked at it this way. See in the future how this could apply in a generic way. Answers
should be more generic. No policy discussion needed.
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2-40:41 Motion and Vote to continue this item to September 26,2011.
It was moved !& Cr. Mehl, seconded bI Cr. Becker to continue this item to September 26,
2011.
Those votine Ave beiny_Crs. Mehl, Becker, Ta ylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
2:41:03 3. Public Hearing for Christenot Zone Map Amendment Application No. 2-
11170, requesting R-4 zoning in conjunction with Annexation (Riley)
2:41:03 Motion to continue this item to September 26, 2011.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl , seconded by Cr. Becker to continue this item to September 26,
2011.
2:41:21 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
2:42:12 Ted Newman, Public Comment
Mr.Newman spoke regarding the zoning. He wants to know why properties within 200 feet were
not notified. He wants to see R-1 zoning in the area.
2:45:17 Vote on the Motion to continue this item to September 26,2011.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Becker, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No beinF_none.
The motion passed 4-0.
2:45:34 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break,
3:07:22 Meeting called back to order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
3:07:28 4. Public Hearing for Woerlein Single-Household Residence/Garage Certificate
of Appropriateness with a Deviation, Application No. Z-11213 (Bristor)
3:07:54 'Tim McHarg, Planning Director
Mr. McHarg gave the staff presentation regarding the Woerlein Single-Household
Residence/Garage Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation, Application No. Z-11213.
Staff is recommending Conditional Approval.
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3:14:41 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and staff spoke regarding the conditions including the fencing, screening, the
location of the property,the finish and design guidelines and Accessory Dwelling Units.
3:17:11 Applicant Presentation
Ed Adamson of Bozeman Building Traditions stated that he sold the property to the applicants
and that it did have an approved Accessory Dwelling Unit at the time the sale took place. Mr.
Adamson gave the applicant presentation.
3:18:24 Commission Questions for Applicant
The Commission and Applicant spoke regarding the amount of parking spaces on the lot. Mr.
Adamson spoke regarding the landscaping.
3:20:19 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
3:20:29 Motion that having reviewed application materials, considered public comment,
and considered all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff
report for Z-1.1213 and move to approve Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation
application Z-11213 requesting the construction of a new single-household residence with
an attached garage on the vacant property addressed as 515 West College Street, hereby
incorporating by reference the findings included in the staff report with conditions and
subject to all applicable code provisions.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Talor that Having reviewed application
materials, considered public comment, and considered all information presented,_1 hereby
adopt the findings presented in the staff report for Z-11213 and move to approve
Certificate of Appropriateness with a Deviation application Z-11213 re guesting the
construction of a new single-household residence with an attached garage on the vacant
property addressed as 515 West Colle
Ze Street, here! incorporating bi reference the
findings included in the staff report with conditions and subject to all applicable code
provisions.
3:21:16 Commission Discussion on the Motion
Mayor Krauss spoke regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, increasing density and the size of the
home proposed.
3:22:34 Vote on the Motion that Having reviewed application materials, considered public
comment, and considered all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented
in the staff report for Z-11213 and move to approve Certificate of Appropriateness with a
Deviation application Z-11213 requesting the construction of a new single-household
residence with an attached garage on the vacant property addressed as 515 West College
Street, hereby incorporating by reference the findings included in the staff report with
conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
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Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, Taylor, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
3:22:50 5. Public hearing and possible approval of Resolution No. 4333, relating to
$19,552,000 Water System Revenue Bonds (Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Program), consisting of the
$10,,000,000 Series 2011A Bond and the$9,552,000 Series 2011B Bond; authorizing the
issuance and fixing the terms and conditions thereof(Rosenberry)
3:22:59 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation regarding Resolution No. 4333, relating to
$19,552,000 Water System Revenue Bonds (Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Program), consisting of the $10,000,000 Series 2011A
Bond and the $9,552,000 Series 2011 B Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and
conditions thereof.
3:27:00 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented,
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
3:27:12 Motion to approve Resolution No. 4333, relating to $19,552,000 Water System
Revenue Bonds, consisting of the $10,000,000 Series 2011A Bond and the $9,552,000 Series
201 IB Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and conditions thereof.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Resolution No. 4333
relating to $19,552,000 Water Sv-stem Revenue Bonds, consistine of the $10,000,000 Series
2011A Bond and the S9,552,000 Series 2011B Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixine the
terms and conditions thereof.
3:27:50 Commission Discussion on the Motion
3:28:19 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution No. 4333, relating to $19,552,000 Water
System Revenue Bonds, consisting of the $10,000,000 Series 2011A Bond and the
$9,552,000 Series 201113 Bond; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and
conditions thereof.
Those voting A-Ye being Crs. TayU for Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
,
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
3:29:20 6. Appointment to the Board of Ethics (Kissel)
3:30:15 Motion,to approve the appointment of Chris Carraway to the Board of Ethics.
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It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Taylor to appointment of Chris Carraway to
the Board of Ethics.
3:30:49 Commission discussion on the motion
The Commission discussed visitation with the application.
3:32:15 Vote on the Motion to appointment of Chris Carraway to the Board of Ethics.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, TUlor, Becker and Ma or Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
3:32:41 H. Policy Discussion
3:32:52 1. Policy Discussion regarding Board of Adjustment Purview and Development
Review Processes (MeHarg)
Mr. McHarg asked the Commission if they wanted to move ahead with this discussion given the
time of the night. The Commission agreed to move this item to September 26th,
3:33:54 Commission Direction to Staff
The Commission mentioned the following items to be looked into prior to the next discussion on
this item: Process of how to decide which will go to BOA and to the Commission. Do we need a
BOA? Is it a good idea? Think in the context of what 3 commissioners can do. BOA agendas
after the fact. Inform the Commission more in advance of what the Commission is going to
reclaim.
3:43:201. FYI/Discussion
3:43:28 1. City Hall will be closed Monday, September 5th
3:43:48 2. Tour of Bogert Pool
Mr. Kukulski wants to get a tour of Bogert Pool setup with the Commission.
3:44:19 J. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 9:44 p.m.
Jeff Kt, u ay r
ATTEST:
Stacy Ulinen' C q City berk
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