HomeMy WebLinkAboutApppointment to the City Planning Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Chris Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment to the City Planning Board MEETING DATE: November 21, 2011
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: City Commission appoint one person to the City Planning Board. BACKGROUND: On December 31, 2011 four City Planning Department members appointed
by the Mayor have terms which expire. The board also has one vacancy for someone to be
appointed by the Commission. Planning Board vice-chair member Trever McSpadden is currently a Mayoral appointment with a Dec. 31st term expiration date. Mr. McSpadden has requested that he be considered for the vacant Commission appointed position.
The City Planning Board shall encourage local units of government to improve and plan for the
future development of the City of Bozeman and areas adjacent to the City to the end that highway systems be carefully planned; that new community centers grow only with adequate highway, utility, health, educational, and recreational facilities; that the needs of agriculture,
industry, and business be recognized in future growth; and that residential areas provide healthy
surroundings for family life.
The City of Bozeman Planning Board was created by Ordinance No. 1508 in December 1999. In January 2007, Ordinance No. 1686 revised Section 2.66.0230, providing for certain staggered
terms for City Planning Board members so that in the future all terms don’t expire at the same
time.
According to Ordinance No. 1686, Section 2.66.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code was amended to read:
“2.66.030 Composition.
The Bozeman Planning Board shall consist of nine members, appointed to two year terms to expire on January 31, as follows:
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A. One member appointed by the City Commission from its own
membership. The term of the appointed member shall be
coextensive with the term of office to which he or she has been elected or appointed unless the Commission, on its first regular
meeting of each year, appoints another to serve as its
representative or unless the appointee’s Commission term is
terminated;
B. Three members appointed by the City Commission one of whom,
at the Commission's discretion, may be an employee of the City of
Bozeman or hold public office in Bozeman or Gallatin County.
The appointments shall be for two-year terms, with those terms to
expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
C. One member appointed by the Mayor, upon designation by the
Gallatin County Board of Commissioners, who may be a member
of the Board of County Commissioners or an office holder or
employee of the County. This appointment shall expire on January 31 of odd-numbered years;
D. Four citizen members appointed by the Mayor, who shall be
resident freeholders within the city limits, and who shall be
qualified by knowledge and experience in matters pertaining to the development of the city. These appointments shall be coterminous with the term of the Mayor.
That gives five even-numbered year members, and four odd-numbered year members.
There are three expired citizen terms and one citizen vacancy - all of which are Mayoral appointments.
Applicant seeking re-appointment:
Trever McSpadden (seeking Commission appointment)
Attachment: Board Application
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE CITY PLANNING BOARD
Date:_________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: _________________________________________
Occupation: ______________________________________________________________
Employer: _______________________________________________________________
Have you ever served on a City or County board? ________________________________
(If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone:
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed
on the City of Bozeman website.
PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal
Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge
by the City as a condition of service as a member of a board.
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