HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-08-12 Minutes, City Commission 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 no I 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, ky Cr. Andrus, seconded by Cr. Taylor to approve the absence of Mayor
Becker.
Those voting A
ye being Crs. Andrus, Ta ylor,Mehl and Deputy Mayor Krauss.
Those votine 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.
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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 bj Cr. Taylor, seconded by Cr. Mehl to approve Consent items E. 1-4 as
submitted.
Those voting A
Ae being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus and Deputy Mayor Krauss.
Those voting no beiniz none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0:03:17 F. Public Comment
Deputy Mayor Krauss opened general public comment.
0:03:46 fhristopher Spozis, Public Comment
Mr. Spogis of 613 North Tracy Avenue spoke regarding noise concems 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 apgoint Margaret Boardman to the
Communily Affordable Housing Advisory Board.
Those voting A Crs. Mehl, Andrus, Tay ty
Ae being jor and Depu,,. Ma or Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
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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 A being Crs. Taylor, Mehl, Andrus and De ly Major Krauss.
Those voting No being none.
The motion passed 4-0.
0,09:291. 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. lie 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 Pope,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.
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1:40:53 Ro► Evans,Puhlic 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)Impactfee 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.
Cn 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
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schedule discussion and possible action on these reports on November 26, 2012 and direct
staff and the consultants to provide responses to _guestions identified by the City
Commission and to prepare nece2M 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, 201.2 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 Ave being ors. Taylor, Andrus and Mehl.
Those votipnje.No being none.
The motion passed 3-0. LDEputy Mayor Krauss left the meeting earlV
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 'I'IF District,
3:04:16 I. Adjournment
Cr. Mehl adjourned the meeting at 9:23 p.m.
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