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Home My WebLink About07-16-12 Minutes, City Commission v �x Y, MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA July 16,2012 The Commission met in the City Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North Rouse on Monday, July 16, 2012. Present were Mayor Sean Becker, Deputy Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Cyndy Andrus, Commissioner Carson Taylor, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn, City Finance Director Anna Rosenberry, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen. *These minutes are not word for word and should be considered along with the audio recording. Please note that the audio quality for this meeting is poor. 0:10:18 A. Call to Order—6 p.m.—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor Becker called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 0:10:30 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence 0:11:09 C. Changes to the Agenda Mayor Becker asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated that there were no changes. 0:11:14 D. Minutes—May 7, 2012 Executive Session, May 21,2012 and June 4,2012 0:11:17 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes of the May 7 Executive Session, May 21 and June 4,2012 as submitted. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Krauss, seconded by Cr. Andrus to approve the minutes of the May 7 Executive Session, and regular meetings Mav 21 and June 4,2012 as submitted. Those voting Ave being Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 5-0. Pagel of 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission,July 16,2012 0:11:34 E. Consent 1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres) 2. Authorize City Manager to sign Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement for Bozeman Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase I Improvements with HDR Engineering (Murray) 3. Authorize City Manager to sign Interlocal Agreement with Gallatin County and the City of Belgrade to cooperate in a process to analyze infrastructure, land use planning, and public services in the "Triangle" area of the Gallatin Valley(McHarg) 4. Accept the July 2012 Building Division Monthly Report (Risk) 5. Approve Resolution No. 4388, Modifying Special Improvement Lighting District No. 460 (North 7th Avenue) (Thorpe) 0:11:46 Public Comment Mayor Becker opened public comment. No person commented. Mayor Becker closed public comment. 0:12:00 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-5. It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items 1-5. Those voting Ave beinL, Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor,Deputy Mayor Krauss and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 5-0. 0:12:18 F. Public Comment Mayor Becker opened public comment. There were 25 public comments in support of adding language to the upcoming election ballot asking for support of a parks and trails bond. Mayor Becker closed public comment. 0:57:10 G. Action Items 0:57:15 1. Resolution No. 4386, authorizing the placement of a Park and Recreation Bond on the November 2012 Election Ballot(Winn) Page 2 of 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission,July 16,2012 0:57:26 Cr. Mehl Cr. Mehl began the presentation for Resolution No. 4386, authorizing the placement of a Park and Recreation Bond on the November 2012 EIection Ballot. Cr. Mehl highlighted discussion points for the bond. 1:05:04 Commission Questions and Discussion The Commission discussed management for setting this up, capital improvements and maintenance, maintenance in regards to expenditures, levying year by year and types of bonds. 1:29:02 Greg Sullivan, City Attorney Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding the ballot language, the recitals in the resolution and the use of funds for transaction costs, debt limits, purpose, and funds for planning work. 1:35.53 Commission Discussion The Commission and staff spoke regarding the budgeted expenses, maintenance amounts and long term maintenance plans. 1:49:34 Public comment Mayor Becker opened public comment. 6 people spoke regarding the benefits of the bond, support of the bond, fuel costs and partnerships. 1 spoke regarding concern of tax increases. Mayor Becker closed public comment. 2:01:47 Motion to approve Resolution 4386 placing on the November 6,2012 election as a special election of the City the question of selling$15,000,000 in general obligation bonds for purposes identified in the resolution and incorporate the changes to the ballot language suggested in the July 16th memorandum from the City Attorney. It was moved by Cr. Mehl seconded by Cr. Taylor to ariprove Resolution 4386 placing on the November 6, 2012 election as a special election of the City the question of selling $15,000,000 in general obligation bonds for purposes identified in the resolution and incorporate the changes to the ballot language suggested in the July 16th memorandum_ from the City Attorney. 2:02:49 Commission discussion on the motion The Commission discussed quality of life, responsibility for the next generation, return on investment, continuation of parks as the city expands, an opportunity to host tournaments, economic development and efficiency, community support along with wants and needs. Deputy Mayor Krauss spoke regarding his concern of methodology of the figure of$15 million for the bond, clarifications on the original ballot language and his concern of maintenance repair management planning not being clarified enough. Page 3 of 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission,July 16,2012 2:34:46 Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution 4386 placing on the November 6, 2012 election as a special election of the City the question of selling $15,000,000 in general obligation bonds for purposes identified in the resolution and incorporate the changes to the ballot Ianguage suggested in the July 16th memorandum from the City Attorney. Those voting Ave being Crs. Mehl, Taylor,Andrus and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being Deputy Mayor Krauss. The motion passed 4-1. 2-35.082. Mayoral Appointment to the City Planning Board (Kissel) 2:35:22 Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Paul Neubauer to the City Planning Board. It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Paul Neubauer to the City Planning Board. Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Deputy Mayor Krauss, Cr. Andrus and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 5-0. 2:35:39 1 (Re)Appointments to the Design Review Board (Kissel) 2:35:51 Motion and Vote to reappoint Walter Banziger as an architect representative and Page Huyette as a landscape architect representative to the Design Review Board. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Krauss, seconded by Cr. Anrrus to reappoint Walter Banziger as an architect representative and Page Huyette as a landscape architect representative to the Design Review Board. Those voting Aye being Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Becker. Those voting No-being none. The motion passed 5-0. 2:36:13 Motion and Vote to appoint Lori Garden as a non-professional representative to the Design Review Board. It was moved by Deputy Mayor Krauss, seconded by Cr. Andrus to appoint Lori Garden as a non-professional representative to the Design Review Board. Page 4 of 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission,July 1b,2012 Those voting Ave being Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none The motion passed 5-0. 2:36:35 4. Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (Kissel) 2:36:36 Motion and Vote to appoint Lee Poole as an at-large representative with a term expiring December 31, 2013 and Liz O'Donnell as a student representative with a term expiring October 2, 2013. It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to appoint Lee Poole as an at-lar e representative with a term expiring December 31, 2013 and Liz O'Donnell as a student representative with a term expiring October 2 2013. Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Deputy Mayor Krauss, Cr. Andrus and Mayor Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 5-0. 2:37:13 5. (Re)Appointments to the Tree Advisory Board (Kissel) Continued from July 9th 2:37:16 Motion and Vote to re-appoint Bill Hoch and appoint Scott Makoutz to the Tree Advisory Board. It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Mehl to re-appoint Bill Hoch and appoint Scott Makoutz to the Tree Advisory Board. Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Mehl, Taylor, Deputy Mayor Krauss and Mayo Becker. Those voting No being none. The motion. passed 5-0. 2:37:48 H. FYI/Discussion 2:37:55 1. Boy Scout visit 2:38:06 2. Commission discussion clarification on Park Bond. 2:39:00 3. Update on Coal Trains Economic Development Director Brit Fontenot gave an update on the coal train issue from last week. The Commission discussed the staff involved with this issue. Page 5 of 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission,July 16,2012 2:53:27 Y. Adjournment Mayor Becker adjourned the meeting at 8:51 p.m. /Scan A Becker, Mayor ATTEST- , O'�,$02 4 � Stac + � PREPARED$fir.. PI I Stacy men, C, City Clerk Approved on r {� Page 6 of 6