HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-24-11 Minutes, City Commission LINKED MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
October 24,, 2011
The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North
Rouse on Monday, October 24, 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 of this meeting for additional detail.
0,16:35 A. Call to Order—5 p.m.—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
0:16:51 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0:17:39 Welcome
Mayor Krauss welcomed everyone to the meeting.
0:18:25 C. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr.
Kukulski stated no.
0:18:32 D. Work Session -Joint Meeting with Associated Students of Montana State
University (ASMSU)
The Commission and ASMSU spoke regarding Streamline including late night service, ASMSU
representation on the Streamline Board, bus shelters and signage. They also discussed parking
including ticketing and a possible program for parking in the Parking Garage on the weekends.
Discussion took place regarding recycling and the urge for more of a consolidated effort along
with safety in regards to apartments. ASMSU and the Commission agreed to hold continued
meetings.
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1:31:53 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
1:48:40 Meeting called back toorder.
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back toorder.
1:48:44 E. Minutes—August 29, 2011
1:48:49 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes from August 29th as submitted.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve the minutes from August
29th as submitted.
Those voting A Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Becker, Taylor and Mayor Krauss.
ye beinL
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
1:49:03 F. Consent
1. Authorize Payment Vf Accounts Payable Claims (LaK4erex)
2. Authorize City Manager to Reject Bids for Downtown Bozeman Streetscape and Alley
Improvements Project anddinactotafftn re-bid the project tn include only Rouse and
Bozeman Avenue sidewalk and street light improvements and authorize the City Streets
Division to complete the alley improvements with associated costs paid from the HUD
Special Project Grant (Johnson)
3. Authorize City Manager to sign Encroachment Agreement for 715 East Cottonwood
Street(Kerr)
4. Authorize City Manager to sign Public Access Easement for LJHaul property fronting
North 7th Avenue for the Installation nf Public Sidewalk Uohnsnn\
5. Approve Resolution No.4349, Ratifying City Manager's signature on Change Order No. 8
for the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility, Phase 1 Improvements (Arke|V)
6. Approve Buttrey's Solvent Site Cost Recovery payment in the amount of$9,320,79
(Cooper)
7. Approve reclaiming review ofthe Billion Plaza |U Nissan Dealership Sign Variance
Application per Section 18.64.010 C.1 of the Bozeman Municipal Code and further set a
public hearing date of November 7. 2011 for Formal Consideration of the Application
(Riley)
D. Accept report detailing the Financial and Workload Position of the Building Inspection
Division for the Month of September, Fiscal Year lQ1Z (Riyk)
9. Acknowledge Receipt of the Building Inspection 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2012 report
(Risk)
10. Finally Adopt Ordinance No. 1Q17, amending Chapter 14, Section 14.01.13Q(,ofthe
Bozeman Municipal Code, pertaining to the Reassignment Of Interest Earnings From The
Perpetual Care Trust Fund /Rosenberpy>
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1:49:09 Public Comment on Consent Agenda
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent Agenda.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment on the Consent Agenda.
1:49:39 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items F. 1-10 inclusive.
It was moved ky Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Becker to approve Consent Items F. 1-10
inclusive.
Those voting Ale being Crs. Mehl, Taylor and Andrus.
Those voting No being Mayor Krauss.
The motion passed 4-1.
1:50:03 G. Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
1:50:31 Joanna C Shern,Public Comment
Ms. Shern of 715 North Montana spoke regarding the Carnegie parking lot stating that it is not
the best spot for a hotel. Please do not take away convenient parking.
1.51:53 Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
1:51:57 H. Special Presentations
1:52:01 1. Fiscal Year 2012 Gallatin City-County Health Department Budget(Matt Kelley,
Health Officer)
Mr. Kelly gave the presentation for the Fiscal Year 2012 Gallatin City-County Health
Department Budget.
2:24:27 2. Insurance Service Office, Inc. Analysis Presentation (Shrauger/Kukulski)
Mr. Kukulski gave the presentation regarding the Insurance Service Office, Inc. Analysis, The
City's classification has improved.
2:35:33 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
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2,35:411. Action Items
2:35:42 1. Final approval of the Carnegie parcels Request for Proposals (RFP) and
determination of a public release date for the RFP for the Construction of a Full-Service
Hotel with Meeting Facilities in Downtown Bozeman, Montana on the Carnegie Parcels
Located at 106 East Mendenhall Street (Fontenot)
Mr, Fontenot gave the staff presentation regarding the Final approval of the Carnegie parcels
Request for Proposals (RFP) and determination of a public release date for the RFP for the
Construction of a Full-Service Hotel with Meeting Facilities in Downtown Bozeman, Montana
on the Carnegie Parcels Located at 106 East Mendenhall Street.
2:36:07'Motion to postpone the release of the RFP 3 months to January 2012. (It would
come back to the Commission at that time).
It was moved by Cr. Becker, seconded b j Cr. Taylor to postpone the release of the RFP 3
months to January 2012. (It would come back to the Commission at that time).
2:37:13 Commission Discussion on the Motion
The Commission discussed not having any other applications or proposals, possible private
sector proposals in the area, the continuation of the process, deferring to a date certain and
listening to the private sector.
2:53:28 Friendly Amendment to define a date certain of January 23rd.
Cr. Becker and Cr. Taylor agreed to define a date certain of January 23rd in the motion.
2:53:39 Vote on the Motion to postpone the release of the RFP 3 months to January 23rd,
2012. (It would come back to the Commission at that time).
Those voting Ave being Crs. Becker, Taylor, Andrus, Mehl and Mayor Krauss.
Those voting N�o being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2,53:49 Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
3:05:05 Meeting Called back to order
Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order.
3:05:10 2. Consideration of possible change of percentage collected of cost of service
for Transportation Impact Fees (Saunders)
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3:05:27 Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director
Mr. Saunders gave the staff presentation regarding the consideration of possible changes of
percentage collected of cost of service for Transportation Impact Fees.
3:06:26 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed increases in property tax levy's, the Impact Fee Advisory
Committee meeting times and tasks, maps, street impact fees, transportation related expenses,
growth increases and the increase to the tax base of the City, Street Maintenance paid out of the
General Fund, capacity expansion, raising of property fees, special assessments for arterials and
the Billings example, the old part of town, gas tax, the State rules on transportation and
requirements of street systems around developments.
3.55:56 Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment,
3:56:06 David Graham,Public Comment
Mr. Graham stated that he is the President of the South West Montana Building Industry
Association(SWMBIA). Mr. Graham stated that growth should pay its fair share. He spoke
regarding the request for the reduction in lowering impact fees. He stated that the impact fees
have been too high for 4 years because they were based on a flawed study. He spoke regarding
alternatives, urban sprawl, carbon emissions, and added that impact fees are an aggressive tax
and economic development.
4:00:19 Richard Mayo,Public Comment
Mr. Mayo stated that he is the President of Gallatin Association of Realtors, They support
reduction of Impact Fees. He spoke regarding economic recovery. He spoke regarding the
expense of Bozeman's impact fee rates and that they are 5 years old.
4:04:12 Steve Kirchoff,Public Comment
Mr. Kirchoff stated that demand is down. Impact fees have been in place since 1996 and they
have worked. Do not weaken it. He spoke regarding the recent economy,
4:07:26 Brian Popiel, Public Comment
Mr. Popiel of 1411 South Rouse stated that he believes in Impact fees. He spoke regarding the
background. Things are different today. Impact fees are a cost of doing business. He spoke
regarding cost differences.
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4:10:43 Ed Adamson,Public Comment
Mr. Adamson with Bozeman Building Traditions stated that as a builder he would like to see
costs go down. He is also a citizen of this City. There is a nexus. He spoke regarding the Impact
on the construction industry and suggested that we keep what we got. In his opinion timing is the
biggest problem. Don't make builders pay the fees up front. Look at the structure of how impact
fees are approached.
4:13:53 Anders Lewendal,Public Comment
Mr. Lewendal of 711 North Black stated that has built over 100 homes in Bozeman since 1997.
He spoke regarding the cost of doing business and the nature of impact fees. He urged the
Commission to look at appropriate fees.
4,17.04 Rob Evans, Public Comment
Mr. Evans stated that he is the Vice Chair for SWMBIA and is on the Impact fee Advisory
Board.Not putting enough effort on deferred maintenance. It is not a strong position to have all
your eggs in one basket.
4:19:12 Public Comment Closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
4:19:20 Commission Discussion
The Commission discussed the term handouts, how to equitability pay, some of the impact fee
projects, the fact that all share in the cost of the roads,paying the way, costs of putting the costs
on new people, the roundabout, the need to look an equitable way of doing this, the need for the
whole City to bear the costs, the need for the new study to explore all of the options, census
figures, current housing starts, property tax,the requirement to review Impact Fees, the
breakdown of construction seasons, impact fees as a tool for making the community work,
predictability, flexibility, addressing equities,paying for growth, the need for a more diverse
economy, the absorption of existing supply, timing, increase in industry, subsidizing, the sense
of community, the things that growth has paid for and that making a quick change in policy for a
couple months is not appropriate action tonight. The Commission generally agreed to wait until
the Study that is in process is brought before them.
5:16:07 Rules Suspended
Mayor Krauss suspended the rules for 15 minutes.
5:21:04 3. Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (Kissel)
5:21:10 Motion and Vote to appoint Allen Steckmest as the Montana State University
representative on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board.
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It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded bY Cr. Mehito appoint Allen Steckmest as the
Montana State University,representative on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisoa Board.
Those voting Ale being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Becker,Andrus and Mayor Krauss.
Those votine No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
5:21:49 J. FYI/Discussion
5:21:55 1. No meeting on October 31 st.
5:22:17 2. Northern Rocky Economic District Meeting
Mr. Fontenot gave a brief update on the last Northern Rocky Economic District Meeting.
5:24:10 3. Series of trainings on United Development Code
Mr. Mcl-larg stated that Planning is hosting a series of trainings on United Development Code.
5:25:43 4. Western Montana Mental Health Facility Opening
5:26:51 5. Blackhawk
5:27:35 6. Right Now Technology Sale
5:29:05 K. Adjournment
Meeting adj oumed at 10:1'9 p.m.
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