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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 8, 2012_2.pdf Page 1 of 5 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA October 8, 2012 ********************** The Commission met in the City Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North Rouse on Monday, October 8, 2012. Present were Deputy Mayor Jeff Krauss, Commissioner Chris Mehl, Commissioner Cyndy Andrus, Commissioner Carson Taylor, 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. 0:00:03 A. Call to Order – 6 p.m. – Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Deputy Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 0:00:04 B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence 0:01:03 C. Changes to the Agenda Deputy Mayor Krauss asked Assistant City Manager Chuck Winn if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Winn asked that a Public Service Announcement be added regarding the Recreation and Aquatics Facilities study. 0:01:28 D. Authorize Absence of Mayor Becker 0:01:31 Motion and Vote to approve the absence of Mayor Becker. It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve the absence of Mayor Becker. Those voting Aye being Crs. Andrus, Taylor, Mehl and Deputy Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 4-0. 0:01:49 Public Service Announcement 0:01:57 Parks and Recreation Director, Mitch Overton Mr. Overton gave a Public Service Announcement regarding the final public meeting in regards to the Aquatics and Recreation Facility Feasibility Study on October 23rd. 6 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Meeting, October 8, 2012 Page 2 of 5 0:02:44 E. Consent 1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres) 2. Authorize City Manager to sign a partially executed Professional Services Agreement with Morrison Maierle to perform a structural investigation of damage done to Kmart as a result of a break in their fire service line (Murray) 3. Finally Adopt Ordinance No. 1836, Ratifying the signature of the City Manager entering into a Commercial Buy-Sell Agreement for the Sale of the vacant office space on the second floor of the Bridger Park Downtown Parking Garage (Lee) 4. Authorize Parking Manager to sign Ingress/Egress Easements associated with the sale of the Second floor office space in the Bridger Park Downtown Parking Garage (Lee) 0:02:50 Public Comment Deputy Mayor Krauss opened public comment. No person commented. Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 0:03:02 Motion and Vote to approve Consent items E. 1-4 as submitted. It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent items E. 1-4 as submitted. Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus and Deputy Mayor Krauss. Those voting no being none. The motion passed 4-0. 0:03:17 F. Public Comment Deputy Mayor Krauss opened general public comment. 0:03:46 Christopher Spogis, Public Comment Mr. Spogis of 613 North Tracy Avenue spoke regarding noise concerns and enforcement at the Fairgrounds. 0:07:00 Public Comment closed Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 0:07:15 2. Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (Brunckhorst) 0:07:31 Motion and Vote to appoint Margaret Boardman to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board. It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Andrus to appoint Margaret Boardman to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board. Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Taylor and Deputy Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 4-0. 7 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Meeting, October 8, 2012 Page 3 of 5 0:08:10 3. Appointment to the Community Alcohol Coalition (Brunckhorst) 0:08:15 Motion and Vote to appoint Chad Yurashak to the Community Alcohol Coalition. It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to appoint Chad Yurashak to the Community Alcohol Coalition. Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus and Deputy Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 4-0. 0:09:29 1. Impact Fee Study Update to establish methodology, document required information to conform to Statute, and determine the Generalized Average Cost Per Unit of Service (Saunders) 0:09:38 Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director Mr. Saunders began the presentation for the Impact Fee Study Update to establish methodology, document required information to conform to Statute, and determine the Generalized Average Cost Per Unit of Service. 0:13:23 Dwayne Guthrie, TicshlerBise Mr. Guthrie gave the Impact Fee Study Update. He began with a presentation overview and the proposed and current fee structures. The following areas of the study were discussed: Transportation Impact Fee Study Discussion took place regarding the commercial amount; demand from outside the City, commuting patterns, collector streets, growth share, retail impacts, the impacts due to the largest employers in the City, trip generations and restaurants. 1:26:32 Break Deputy Mayor Krauss called for a break. 1:26:35 Meeting called back to order Deputy Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order. 1:26:37 Public Comment Deputy Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order. 1:26:47 Joe Getcoski, Public Comment Mr. Getcoski stated that he is the President of Montana Rivers and feels that more impact fees will drive people out of the City. All this is a drain on the County and is not sustainable. 1:35:20 Jerry Pape, Public Comment Mr. Pape of 15 North 25th stated that he is in the real estate industry and spoke regarding impact fee payments, occupancy permits and the idea of mixed use as a result of less impact. 8 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Meeting, October 8, 2012 Page 4 of 5 1:40:53 Rob Evans, Public Comment Mr. Evans stated that he is the Southwest Montana Building Industry Association President and stated that there has got to be a simpler way and urged the Commission to look at the economic implications. 1:46:19 Cordell Pool, Public Comment Mr. Pool stated that he is a civil engineer that works in the Community and is speaking as a professional. He complimented the study on clarity and spoke regarding master plan improvements and the cost basis. 1:49:34 Public Comment closed Deputy Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 1:49:58 Presentation continued Mr. Guthrie continued the presentation. The following areas were discussed: Water Impact Fee Study Discussion took place regarding water distribution, reductions is water and wastewater flows, water demand indicators, charges for additional water and timing of plugging in the Integrated Water Resource Plan figures. Wastewater Impact Fee Study Discussion took place regarding the major changes, wastewater treatment and collection based on new housing, sewer collection system standards and the time frame. Fire and Emergency Medical (EMS) Impact fee Study Discussion took place regarding factors with timing and growth, existing fire stations, calls for service, incident types, fire infrastructure, population numbers and accommodation, ISO ratings, level of service and response times. 2:40:36 Public Comment re-opened Cr. Mehl (Deputy Mayor Krauss stepped away) re-opened public comment. No person commented. Cr. Mehl closed public comment. 2:40:54 Commission Discussion The Commission has an interest in seeing retail and restaurant figures split, a synopsis of Bozeman tax rates, timing, interest in a credit process and a clarification about this, the need to discuss transportation and fire more. They do not feel that the Consultant needs to return. 2:57:39 Motion that having received the updated impact fee reports for transportation, water, wastewater, and fire / EMS, I move to schedule discussion and possible action on these reports on November 26, 2012 and direct staff and the consultants to provide responses to questions identified by the City Commission and to prepare necessary notices and documents to enable Commission action. It was moved by Cr. Taylor seconded by Cr. Andrus that having received the updated impact fee reports for transportation, water, wastewater, and fire / EMS, I move to 9 Minutes of the Bozeman City Commission Meeting, October 8, 2012 Page 5 of 5 schedule discussion and possible action on these reports on November 26, 2012 and direct staff and the consultants to provide responses to questions identified by the City Commission and to prepare necessary notices and documents to enable Commission action. 2:58:42 Commission discussion on the Motion. 3:01:05 Vote on the Motion that having received the updated impact fee reports for transportation, water, wastewater, and fire / EMS, I move to schedule discussion and possible action on these reports on November 26, 2012 and direct staff and the consultants to provide responses to questions identified by the City Commission and to prepare necessary notices and documents to enable Commission action. Those voting Aye being Crs. Taylor, Andrus and Mehl. Those voting No being none. The motion passed 3-0. (Deputy Mayor Krauss left the meeting early) 3:01:16 H. FYI/Discussion 1. Rouse Improvements City Engineer Rick Hixson spoke regarding the upcoming Rouse Improvements. 2. School District Meeting/discussion of a Technology Tax Increment Financing District 3. Need for Commission meeting to approve the Technology Tax Increment Financing District Economic Development Director Brit Fontenot asked that the Commission have a meeting on November 19th to address the creation of Technology TIF District. 3:04:16 I. Adjournment Cr. Mehl adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m. ____________________________________ Jeffrey K. Krauss, Deputy Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk Approved on ___________________________ 10