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LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
September 12, 2011
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, September 12, 2011. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Cyndy
Andrus, Commission Sean Becker, Commissioner Chris Mehl and Commissioner Carson Taylor,
City Manager Chris Kukulski, Finance Director Anna Rosenberry, City Attorney Greg Sullivan
and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
Please refer to the audio recording qf'lhis meeting for additional detail.
The audio quality for this meeting is poor,
0:05-29 A. Call to Order—6 p.m. —Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order.
0:05:32 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:06:23 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everybody to the meeting,
0:06:39 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr.
Kukulski stated no.
0:07:15 D. Public Service Announcement- Introduction of New Human Resource Director
Tricia Gowen(Kukulski)
Mr. Kukulski introduced New Human Resource Director Tricia Gowen to the Commission and
the Public.
0:08:08 E. Minutes-July 25, 2011 and August 8, 2011
0:08:17 Motion and Vote to approve the regular meeting minutes from July 25, 2011 and
August 8,2411 as submitted.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the regular meetin
minutes from July 25,2011 and August 8, 2011 as submitted.
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Those votinp,Aye beinp_Crs,, Taylor,Andrus, Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
0:08:31 F. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims(LaMeres)
2. Authorize City Manager to sign a revised Interloca I Agreement for Biosolids and Green
Waste Disposal and Management for Beneficial Reuse with Gallaitn Solid Waste
Management District board and Gallatin County Commission (Arkell)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement
with Tetra Tech for Installation of an Additional Methane Monitoring Point (Johnson)
4. Approve Payment of$10,178.64 for the Buttrey's Solvent Site Cost Recovery(Cooper)
S. Finally Adopt Ordinance No. 1815, authorizing City Manager to enter into a 1-year
ground lease with Steven Dayhuff for lease of Water Treatment Plant property near
Mystic Heights Subdivision for the purpose of grazing (Arkell)
0:08:36 Public Comment on the Consent Agenda
Mayor Krauss opened public comment for items on the Consent Agenda.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
0:09:13 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items, 1-5.
Those voting Ave being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Becker, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
01:09:25 G. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
0:10.04 Ellen Why Rodgers, Public Comment
Ms. Rodgers of 2025 South Black Avenue spoke regarding the Spay Neuter Task Force, She is
president of the Task Force. She stated that there is money budgeted in the City Manager's
budget for the spay and neuter program and she is asking for continued support again by the
Commission.
0:13:27 Rick Gale,Public Comment
Mr. Gale of 247 Clifden Drive stated that he sat alongside the county dispatchers over the
weekend. He is on the 911 Board. The dispatchers deserve our credit and thanks.
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0:14:35 Bob Hietella Public Comment
Mr. Hietella stated that he is with MSU Gallatin College. He thanked the Commission for their
support for the Gallatin College. He spoke regarding the new programs.
0:16:47 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment..
0:16.51 H. Action Items
0:16:55 l. Pudic Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 4336, Appropriating
Funds for Various Budget Units, and further Estimating Revenue Necessary to Operate
and Maintain Services of Municipal Government for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,2012
(Rosenberry/Kukulski)
0:17:30 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director and Chris Kukulski City Manager
Ms. Rosenberry and Mr. Kukulski gave the Staff presentation regarding Resolution No. 4336,
Appropriating Funds for'Various Budget Units, and further Estimating Revenue Necessary to
Operate and Maintain Services of Municipal Government for the Fiscal Year ending June 30,
2012. Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding revenue balances. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding the
increase costs to the residents. She spoke regarding what the increase would go towards
including public safety, capital improvements and economic development. She spoke regarding
the deferred maintenance and street reconstruction, expenditures, revenues, ending balances,the
tax levy, and the process of developing the budget, vacancy savings, water and sewer fee
collections and reserve amounts. Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding year end balances. Ms.
Rosenberry spoke regarding conservative approaches that were taken. Mr. Kukulski spoke
regarding vacancy savings areas. Ms. Rosenberry spoke regarding fund balances and Capital and
the General Fund.
0:56:07 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and staff discussed the meaning of a balanced budget, debt service percentages,
the Bogert Pool, the Capital Improvement Plan, and aquatic facilities plan, the Law and Justice
{Center status, a Police facility and climate initiatives and the Capital expenditures for the
Library.
1:36:12 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
1:36:21 David Cooly Puhlic Comment
Mr. Cook stated that he is representing the Park and Recreation Advisory Board. They would
like to see the Park Improvemennt Grant(PIG)program reinstituted.
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1:41:06 Jeff Rupp, Public Comment
Mr. Rupp stated that he is with the HRDC and spoke regarding Streamline. He thanked the
Commission for including funding for Streamline in the budget. He spoke regarding expansion
of services. He also gave an update on a recent housing project.
1:46.57 Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1,47.05 Commission Discussion
The Commission and staff discussed FTE's in the Building Department and Planning Department
and the funding of the Departments.
1:51:55 Motioni to approve Resolution No. 4336, Appropriating Funds for Various Budget
Units, and further Estimating Revenue Necessary to Operate and Maintain Services of
Municipal Government for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve Resolution No. 4336,
Appropriating Funds for Various Budget Units, and further Estimating Revenue Necessaa
to Operate and Maintain Services of Municipal Government for the Fiscal Year endin
June 30, 2012.
1:52:32 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
2:07:21 Meeting called back to order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
2:08:48 Amendment to the Main Motion to move the CIP project Fund GF055 Bogert Pool
and gutter and pool shell repairs to FY 13 and move GF136 Community Aquatic Center
Feasibility study to FYI 2 (stated FY13 first but clarified later) and retain the budgeted
$382, 000 for the Bogert gutter and shell repairs in the Capital Reserve fund for FY 12.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Taylor to move the CIP Project Fund GF055
BojZert Pool and gutter and pool shell repairs to FY 13 and move GF136 Community
Aquatic Center Feasibilit
y stud to FY12 (stated FY13 first but clarified later) and retain
y
the budgeted 5382, 000 for the Bogert gutter and shell repairs in the Capital Reserve fund
for FY 12,
2:12:59 Commission Discussion on the Amendment
The Commission discussed in depth the outcomes and possibilities with moving this project
around along with an aquatic facility plan.
2:34:05 Vote on the Amendment to move the CIP project Fund GF055 Bogert Pool and
gutter and pool shell repairs to FY 13 and move GF136 Community Aquatic Center
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Feasibility study to FY12 (stated FY13 first but clarified later) and retain the budgeted
$382, 000 for the Bogert gutter and shell repairs in the Capital Reserve fund for FY 12.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Becker, TMlor and Andrus.
Those voting No being Cr. Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
The motion passed 3-2.
2:35:09 Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the Library roof and the Streamline commitment. The Commission
was in general agreement to hold a meeting with Streamline to get on the same page. Mayor
Krauss spoke regarding the funding for Streamline being part of carrying out the Climate Action
Plan. He spoke regarding North 7th. Cr. Becker spoke regarding economic development. Mayor
Krauss spoke regarding the unknowns in the budget at this time. The Commission discussed
affordable housing and funding for the temporary warming center.
3:00.07 Motion'to take $50,000 out of the Capital Reserve Fund and put into the Park
Improvement Grant program.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to take $50,000 out of the Capital
Reserve Fund and put into the Park Improvement Grant Program.
3,00:20 Commission Discussion on the Motion
The Commission discussed the PIG program with Superintendent of Parks Thom White.
3:18:18 Vote on the Motion to take $50,000 out of the Capital reserve Fund and put into the
Park Improvement Grants.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Becker, Taylor, Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:18:32 Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the Capital Reserve Fund.
3:36:47 Motion to replace Alternative B.with Alternative C (in regards to the Climate
Action Plan)
It was moved by Cr. Andrus seconded by Cr. T#Alor to replace Alternative B.with
Alternative C in regards to the Climate Action Plan).
3,37:08 Commission Discussion on the Motion,
The Commission discussed the alternatives in the Community Climate Action Plan.
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3-48:45 Vote on the Motion to replace Alternative B. with Alternative C (in regards to the
Climate Action Plan)
Those voting Ave being Crs. Andrus and Tavlor.
Those voting No being Crs. Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
The motion failed 2-3.
3:49:13 Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the Cemetery plots,
3:50:14 Motion and Vote to take $40,000 in excess plot sales and put directly into the
perpetual care fund for the Cemetery.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to take $40,000 in excess plot sales
and 12ut directly into the perpetual care fund for the Cemetery.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Andrus, Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:51:03 Commission Discussion
The Commission spoke regarding distracted driving.
3:52:07 Motion to amend the budget to add up to $10,000 to be used towards distracted
driving education over the next year.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to amend the budget to add up to
$10,000 to be used towards distracted driving education over the next year.
3.52:28 Commission Discussion on the Motion,
3,58:54 Vote on the Motion to amend the budget to add up to $10,000 to be used towards
distracted driving education over the next year.
Those votine Ave being Crs. Taylor, Andrus. Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
3:59:09 Commission Discussion
4:00:01 Rules Suspended
Mayor Krauss suspended the rules to 11:00 p.m.
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4:00:10 Commission Discussion
The Commission spoke regarding the frustration with the Department of Revenue, the reserve
amount, water and sewer services, water consumption, the Library, vacancy savings, capital
funds, property tax levy's and sustainability,
4:20:55 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution No. 4336 as amended, Appropriating
Funds for Various Budget Units, and further Estimating Revenue Necessary to Operate
and Maintain Services of Municipal Government for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012.
Those voting Ale being Crs. Mehl, Becker, Ta for Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none
The motion passed 5-0.
4:21:14 2. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 4335, Setting Mill
Levies for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 (Rosenberry[Kukulski)
4:21:22 Anna Rosenberry, Finance Director
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation regarding Resolution No. 4335, Setting Mill Levies
for Fiscal Year 2011-2012. Ms. Rosenberry recommended that this item be open and continued
to work out multiple certifications of taxable valuations that have been received from the
Department of Revenue.
4:43:09 Motion and Vote to open and continue this item to September 26th.
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded by Cr. Mehl to open and continue this item to
September 26th.
Those votinti Aye being Crs. Becker, Mehl,Andrus, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
Those votinj!No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:43:58 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss noted that there were no public members present.
4:44:18 Jon Henderson, City GIS Manager
Mr. Henderson spoke regarding some exhibits for identifying permit activities for parcels.
4:50:45 3. Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution No. 4342, Sunset Hills
Cemetery Fee Increase to assist in Offsetting Operational Costs (White/Dingman)
4:50:49 Thom White, Superintendent of Parks
Mr. White gave the staff presentation regarding Resolution No. 4342, Sunset Hills Cemetery Fee
Increase to assist in Offsetting Operational Costs.
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4:53.01 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
4:53:08 Motion to approve Resolution No. 4342 Sunset Hills Cemetery Fee Increases for full
and ash burials in the Sunset Hills Cemetery,with all fees generated from services and
permits to be directed into the General Fund, and direct 100% of all revenue derived from
lot sales to the Perpetual Care Fund (CPC) as recommended by staff.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve Resolution No. 4342
Sunset Hills Cemetery Fee Increases for full and ash burials in the Sunset Hills Cemetery,
with all fees 2enerated from services and permits to be directed into the General Fund, and
direct 100% of all revenue derived from lot sales to the Perpetual Care Fund (CPC as
recommended by staff.
4:53:43 Commission Discussion on the Motion
4-55:43 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution No. 4342 Sunset Hills Cemetery Fee
Increases for full and ash burials in the Sunset Hills Cemetery,with all fees generated from
services and permits to be directed into the General Fund, and direct 100% of all revenue
derived from lot sales to the Perpetual Care Fund (CPC) as recommended by staff.
Those votine Ave beingCrs. Ta3:lor, Andrus. Mehl,Becker and Major Krauss.
Those votine No beine none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:55:54 4. Appointments to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board
(Kissel)
4:56:03 Motion and Vote to appoint Kris Keller and Melvin Howe to the Community
Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus to appoint Kris Keller and Melvin
Howe to the Community Affordable Housine Advisory Board.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Andrus, Mehl, Becker and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
4:56:251. FYI/Discussion
4:56:35 J. Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 10:51 p.m.
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