HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-15-12 Minutes, City Commission MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONTANA
October 15, 2012
The Commission met in the City Commission Room, City Hall at 121 North Rouse on Monday,
October 15, 2012. Present were Mayor Sean Becker, 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.
0:00:00 A. Reception Celebrating the Designation of Main Street as a 2012 Great Street
in America- 5:30 p.m. Lobby, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
0:00:03 B. Call to Order—6 p.m. — Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
Mayor Becker called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
0:00:27 C. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
0.00:59 D. Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Becker asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the Agenda.
0:01:02 E. Public Service Announcement—Aquatics and Recreation Facilities
Feasibility
City Clerk Stacy Ulmen gave a Public Service Announcement regarding the Aquatics and
Recreation Facilities Feasibility Study Public Meeting on October 23rd.
0:01:48 F. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize Mayor Becker to sign a letter Establishing the Director of Economic
Development as the City of Bozeman's Representative to the Northern Rocky Mountain
Economic Development District (Fontenot)
3, Approve Mayoral Proclamation Declaring October National Disability Employment
Awareness Month (Brunckhorst)
4. Approve Resolution No.4415, Annexing Lot 4A, Minor Subdivision 35C and directing the
City Manager to sign the Annexation Agreement for application A-12004,from Mahar
Homes on Good Medicine Way(Saunders)
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5. Provisionally Adopt Ordinance No. 1845,Adopting Zoning Designation of R-S
(Residential Suburban District) for Lot 4A, Minor Subdivision 35C, application Z-12068
from Mahar Homes, 3601 Good Medicine Way(Saunders)
0:01:54 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment on the Consent agenda.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
0:02:14 Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items 1-5 as submitted.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded !& Cr. Mehl to approve Consent Items 1-5 as
submitted.
Those voting Ave being Crs- Taylor, Mehl, Andrus, Deputy Mayor Krauss and Mayo
Becker.
Those voting No being none
The motion passed 5-0.
0:02:51 G. Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened general public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
0:03:09 H. Special Presentation and Mayoral Proclamation—Award Ceremony and
Recognition of the Designation of Main Street as a 2012 Great Street in America (Brekke
and Mayor Becker)
Mayor Becker gave the special presentation regarding the Mayoral Proclamation—Award
Ceremony and Recognition of the Designation of Main Street as a 2012 Great Street in America.
0:05:25 1. Policy Discussion
0:05:43 1. Joint Meeting between the Bozeman City Commission and Bozeman School
District 7 to Discuss an Interlocal Agreement and the Creation of a Technology Tax
Increment Financing District (Kukulski)
The School Board called their meeting to order so that the Joint Meeting between the Bozeman
City Commission and Bozeman School District 7 to discuss an Interlocal Agreement and the
Creation of a Technology Tax Increment Financing District could commence.
0:06:17 Chris Kukulski, City Manager
Mr. Kukulski began the discussion with highlighting the Interlocal Agreement in regards to
future school projects, new schools and the creation of a financing district.
0:08:42 Discussion regarding Interlocal Agreement
The School District and the Commission discussed future Tax Increment Financing Districts,
growth and economic viability, working together in a formal setting, infrastructure, collaboration
and transportation
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0:22:24 Discussion on Tax Increment Financing Districts
The School District and the Commission discussed the process for TIF districts in the Interlocal
agreement, addressing infrastructure deficiencies, development in the City and technology
development, high intensity uses, the basics of TlFs, responsibility of tax payers, encouraging
private investment, cap amounts, legislative changes, other examples of TIF districts in other
communities, obligations of the district, bonds, long term expectations, time frames of TlFs and
revenue, long term investments, indirect benefits, helping downtown and Board composition.
1:33:07 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
'No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
1:33:23 Continued discussion
The School district and Commission expressed their desire to continue to have meetings like this.
1:34:25 Brit Fontenot, Director of Economic development
Mr. Fontenot gave an overview of the TIF setup.
1:35:29 Short Break
1:35:33 J. Action Items
1:35:47 1. Sundance Apartments at Baxter Meadows, Conditional Use Permit
Application Z-12220,2450 Vaquero Parkway (Saunders) Quasi-Judicial
1:36:20 Chris Saunders, Assistant Planning Director
Mr. Saunders gave the staff presentation regarding the Sundance Apartments at Baxter
Meadows, Conditional Use Permit Application Z-12220, 2450 Vaquero Parkway,
1:40:57 Commission Questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff spoke regarding roads, sidewalks and curbs and gutters and parkland
requirements.
1:41:54 Applicant Presentation
Applicant representative Dave Skelton gave the applicant presentation regarding Sundance
Apartments at Baxter Meadows, Conditional Use Permit Application 2-12220, 2450 Vaquero
Parkway.
1:42.20 Questions for Applicant
1:42:43 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
1:42:53 Janet Hoops, Public Comment
Ms. Hoops 2241 Gallatin Green Boulevard stated that she was just informed about the project.
She would like to propose some more time before a decision is made.
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1:45:29 Steve Broadband, Public Comment
Mr. Broadband stated that he is the owner of property and purchased the property because of the
zoning.
1:52:29 Public Comment closed
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
1:52.38 Commission questions for Staff
The Commission and staff discussed internal circulation and the B2 zoning.
1:57:02 Motion that having reviewed application materials, public comment, and all
information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for
application Z-12220 and move to approve the conditional use permit with conditions and
subject to all applicable code provisions.
It was moved by Cr. Mehl, seconded by Cr. Ta ylor that having reviewed application
materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings
presented in the staff report fora lication Z-12220 and move to approve the conditional
use permit with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
1:57:23 Commission discussion on the Motion
The Commission discussed buffer patterns, the lack of western connections, intensity and use.
2:03:02 Vote on the Motion that having reviewed application materials, public comment,
and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for
application Z-12220 and move to approve the conditional use permit with conditions and
subject to all applicable code provisions.
Those voting Aye being Crs. Mehl, Taylor,Andrus, Deputy Ma or Krauss and Mayo
Becker.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:03:14 2. Amendment to the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Board Fiscal
Year 2013 Work Plan and Budget (Thorpe)
2:03:35 Keri Thorpe, Planner
Ms. Thorpe gave the staff presentation regarding the Amendment to the North Seventh Avenue
Urban Renewal Board Fiscal Year 2013 Work Plan and Budget.
2:10:37 Questions for staff
The Commission and Staff spoke regarding the timing, bids, estimation differences, the painting
costs, banner costs, investment and consolidation of lighting districts and connectivity.
2:26:28 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
2:26:46 Chris Wilcox
Public Comment
Mr. Wilcox stated that the bridge on North 7th needs to be fixed and urged that the City embrace
the MSU student assistance for painting.
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2:29:54 Public Comment closed
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
2:29:59 Motion that having reviewed application materials, public comment, and all
information presented, I move to approve the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal
Board's amendment to their Annual Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 as
presently recommended by staff.
It was moved by Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Andrus that having reviewed application
materials,public comment, and all information presented, I move to.apprave the North
Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal Board's amendment to their Annual Work Plan and
Budget for Fiscal Year 2013 as REesently recommended by staff.
2:30:21 Discussion on the Motion
2:33:25 Vote on the Motion that having reviewed application materials, public comment,
and all information presented, I move to approve the North Seventh Avenue Urban
Renewal Board's amendment to their Annual Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2013
as presently recommended by staff.
Those voting A
le being Crs. Taylor, Andrus,Depu!y Mayor,Krauss, Cr. Mehl and Mayor
Becker.
Those votine No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:33:37 3. North Seventh Avenue Lighting Improvements 2012 Contract Award with
Yellowstone Electric (Johnson)
2:34:03 Dustin Johnson, Engineer
Mr. Johnson gave the staff presentation regarding the North Seventh Avenue Lighting
Improvements 2012 Contract Award with Yellowstone Electric.
2:36:07 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
2:36:22 Motion to authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Yellowstone Electric
Company in the amount of$574,485 for the North Seventh Avenue Lighting Improvements
Project.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded by De fy Ma or Krauss to authorize the City
Manager to sian a contract with Yellowstone Electric Compam in the amount of$574,485
for the North Seventh Avenue Lighting Imp ovements Project.
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2:36:43 Discussion on the Motion
2:36:52 Vote on the Motion to authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with
Yellowstone Electric Company in the amount of 5574,485 for the North Seventh Avenue
Lighting Improvements Project.
Those voting Aye being Cr. Andrus, Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Mehl, Ta ylor and Mayor
Becker.
Those votinsi No beine none.
The motion,passed 5-0.
2:37:00 4. Resolution No, 4413, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District No.
714 for Southbridge Subdivision Phase I (Rosenberry)
2:37:52 Anna Rosenberry, Director of Administrative Services
Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation regarding Resolution No. 4413, Creation of Special
Improvement Lighting District No. 714 for Southbridge Subdivision Phase 1.
2:39:37 Questions for Staff
The Commission and Staff discussed installation, maintenance, districts, financial models, the
brand of the lights.
2:42:21 Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment,
2:42:26 Motion and Vote to approve Resolution No. 4413, Creating Special Improvement
Lighting District No. 714 for Southbridge Subdivision Phase 1.
It was moved by Deputy Mayor Krauss, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Resolution No.,
4413,,Creatin2 Special Improvement Lighting District No. 714 for Southbridge Subdivision
Phase 1.
Those voting Aye being Deputy Major Krauss, Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Andrus and Mayo
Becker.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:43:07 5. Appointment to the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District/Tax
Increment Finance Board (Brunckhorst)
2:43:17'Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Scott Lee as a non-voting
member of the Downtown Bozeman Improvement District, Tax Increment Finance Board.
It was moved by Cr. Andrus, seconded k De ly Mayor Krauss to confirm the Mayoral
apj2ointment of Scott Lee as a non-voting member of the Downtown Bozeman
Improvement District, Tax Increment Finance Board.
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Those voting Aye being Cr. Andrus, Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Mehl, Taylor and Mayor
Becker.
Those votine No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:43:29 6. Appointment to the Audit Committee (Brunckhorst)
2:43:30 Motion and Vote to appoint Perry Solheim to the Audit Committee.
It was moved,by Deputy Mayor Krauss, Cr. Mehl to appoint Per Solheim to the Audit
Committee.
Those voting Aye being Deputy Mayor Krauss, Crs. Mehl, Taylor, Andrus and Mayo
Becker.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 5-0.
2:43:47 K. FYI[Discussion
2:43:58 1. City Award for Support of National Guard
2:44:56 2. Noise issues
Attorney Greg Sullivan gave an update regarding noise complaints. We will work with
Fairground on the Noise ordinance.
2:51:13 3. November Commission Meeting scheduling
2:51:53 4. Executive Session-City Manager Evaluation
3:02:44 5. Green space maintenance
3:03.39 L. Adjournment
Mayor Becker adjourned the meeting at 9:35 pm.
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