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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
THURSDAY, December 19, 2013 Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present
Mayor - Sean Becker: Present
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Present Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, Director of
Administrative Services Director Anna Rosenberry, City Controller Brian LaMeres,
Assistant Controller Lieveka White and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen. A. 12:05:37 PM Call to Order – NOON – Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse
Mayor Becker called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
B. 12:05:45 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 12:06:18 PM Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Becker asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to
the Agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated no. D. 12:06:26 PM Public Service Announcement – Holiday City Hall Office
Closures and Garbage Schedule (Ulmen)
E. 12:06:45 PM Minutes – December 2, 2013 and December 9, 2013
12:06:43 PM Motion and Vote to approve the minutes from December 2nd and 9th,
2013 as submitted.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
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Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve F. 12:06:56 PM Consent
1. Authorize a Montana Department of Commerce Big Sky Economic
Development Trust Fund Program Contract, Sub-Recipient Agreement
with Prospera and Management Plan and Business Assistance Agreement with Prospera and Apttus Corporation and any other additional documents
to facilitate this Grant Award (Fontenot)
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve the Amended Plat of
Lots 3 & 4, Block 3, Loyal Garden Major Subdivision Final Plat,
Application P13038 (Rogers)
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve The Knoll at Baxter
West Major Subdivision Final Plat, Application P13036 (Rogers) 4. Approve Beer, Wine and Liquor License Renewals for 2014
(Rosenberry)
5. Approve a Beer, Wine and Liquor License for Blacksmith Italian to sell
Liquor at 290 West Kagy Boulevard, Suite C (Rosenberry) 6. Approve a Contract with Western Transportation Institute for preparation
of an independent Transportation Impact Fee Study to consider Montana
State University and surrounding areas (Saunders) 7. Approve Resolution 4499, Discontinuing, Abandoning and Vacating
portions of Streets and Alleys in Imes Addition to the City of Bozeman,
located in Section 6, Township 2 South, Range 6 East, Principal Meridian
Montana, Gallatin County, Montana (Kerr)
12:07:00 PM Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment. 12:07:11 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items F. 1-7 as submitted.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
G. 12:07:24 PM Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened General public comment. No person commented. Mayor Becker closed public comment.
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H. 12:07:42 PM Action Items
1. 12:07:42 PM Audit of Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Statements
(Rosenberry)
12:07:55 PM Staff Presentation City Controller Brian LaMeres began the Staff presentation regarding the Audit of Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Statement. Representatives from Junkermier, Clark, Campanella and
Stevens PC highlighted the details of the audit and once again noted that the City of
Bozeman received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
12:18:42 PM Commission questions for Staff. The Commission and staff discussed the water impact fee reporting.
12:23:15 PM Continued Staff Presentation
The Staff continued the discussion regarding the results of the testing on the major programs and the Court system reporting.
12:28:39 PM Questions for Staff
None.
12:28:41 PM Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment.
No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
12:28:59 PM Motion to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and
results of the financial audit for fiscal year 2013 along with accompanying reports.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: 2nd 12:29:15 PM Commission discussion.
The Commission spoke in appreciation of the work by staff on this item.
12:31:13 PM Vote to accept the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and results
of the financial audit for fiscal year 2013 along with accompanying reports.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
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Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve 2. 12:31:25 PM Approve the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
for Fiscal Years 2015-2019 (Rosenberry)
12:32:57 PM Staff Presentation
Administrative Services Director Anna Rosenberry gave the staff presentation for the
General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2015-2019.
12:34:03 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and staff discussed the removal of the backhoe and the addition to City
Hall remaining in the unscheduled category.
12:38:24 PM Public Comment
Mayor Becker opened public comment. No person commented.
Mayor Becker closed public comment.
12:38:46 PM Motion and Vote to approve the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan
for Fiscal Years 2015-2019.
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
12:38:56 PM Commission discussion on the Motion The Commission thanked the staff for getting the CIP completed in time, the dollar
amounts of some of the projects on the CUP.
12:40:42 PM Amendment to the Main Motion and Vote to remove Item GF083, the
Cemetery Backhoe from the Schedule.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve 12:41:14 PM Amendment to the Main Motion to remove GF219, the Addition to City
Hall from the schedule.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
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12:41:36 PM Discussion on the Amendment.
The Commission discussed the City Hall expansion and the history behind why it is
placed on the Capital Improvements Plan. The Commission also discussed future
planning. 12:49:13 PM Vote on the Amendment to the Main Motion to remove GF219, the
Addition to City Hall from the schedule.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Mayor - Sean Becker: Disapprove
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Disapprove Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Disapprove
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Disapprove
12:49:29 PM Vote on the Main Motion as amended to approve the General Fund Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Years 2015-2019.
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
3. 12:51:08 PM Reappointments to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory
Board (Brunckhorst)
12:51:17 PM Motion and Vote to reappoint Michael Davis, Petra Davis, Jenna Fallaw,
Rebecca Gleason and Brian Hughes to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
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4. 12:52:00 PM Reappointment to the City-County Board of Health
(Brunckhorst)
12:52:02 PM Motion and Vote to reappoint Buck Taylor to the City-County Board of
Health.
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Motion Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
5. 12:52:32 PM Appointment to the Design Review Board
(Brunckhorst)
12:52:38 PM Motion and Vote to appoint Lessa Racow to the Design Review Board.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Deputy Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Mayor - Sean Becker: Approve
Commissioner - Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
I. 12:53:03 PM FYI/Discussion
12:53:21 PM Ceremonial meeting on January 6, 2014
J. 12:53:57 PM Adjournment Mayor Becker Adjourned the meeting at 12:53 p.m.
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Sean A. Becker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
______________________________________ Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Approved on ___________________________
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