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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, February 10, 2014
Mayor_-...Jeff Krauss: Present
Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner - C nthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, Department
Directors and City Clerk Stacy Ulmen.
A. 04:01:36 PM Call to Order—4 lmn,,—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North
Rouse
Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
B. 04:011:44 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. 04:02:51 PM Changes to the Agenda
No changes to the Agenda.
D. 04:02:56 PM Public Service Announcement— City Offices will be Closed and
the City Commission meeting Canceled on February 17th for Presidents' Day
(Ulmen)
E. 04:0335 PM Minutes —January 27, 2014 KIM 4D
04:03:49 I'M Motion and Vote to approve the minutes of January 2 7, 2014 as
submitted
Deputy Mayor - Carson'Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl, 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deoutv Mayor - Carson Taylor: AD rove
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
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Commissioner - 1-110 PorneroyLApprovq
F. 04:04:11 PM Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres) I4D
2. Approve the Mayor's signature on a Certified Local Government 2014-
2015 State I-listoric Preservation Office Grant Application (Kramer)
3. Approve Resolution 4509, Intent to create a Special Improvement
Lighting District No. 717 for Norton East Ranch Subdivision, Phase IIA
(Rosenberry) I"4D
4. Finally Adopt Ordinance 1879, designating an initial zoning of R-I
(Residential Single Household Low Density) for the Pine Meadows Zone
Map Amendment in conjunction with annexation, south of Durston Road,
east of Valley Drive,Application 212298 (Riley) 4:D
04:04:20 PM Public Comment on the Consent agenda
Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent agenda.
No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment
04:04.34 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent items F. 1-4 as submitted.
Commissioner - C
Lynthia Andrus- Motion
Commissioner- 1-110 Pomcroy: 2nd
Mayor- Jeff Krauss. Approve
De uty M
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - C an thia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho PomeroyLA e
. r rove
G. 04:05:04 PM Public Comment
Mayor Krauss opened public comment.
04:05:21 I'M Mathew Buenrostro Public Comment
Mr. Buenrostro stated that he is representing himself and the Grace Bible Church and
spoke regarding his concern of the Commission passing a non-discrimination ordinance.
04:08:20 P'M MarV Vant Hull,Public Comment
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Ms. Vant Hull spoke regarding neighborhood protection and neighborhood values. She
spoke regarding boiler plate language.
04:11:55 PM Dan Lori,Public Comment
Mr. Lori spoke in support of a non- discrimination ordinance.
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04:14:18 PM Dave Drummond, Public Comment
Mr. Drummond stated that he sees this (a non-discrimination ordinance) as an attack. He
spoke regarding Catholic Church marriage and Religious freedom.
04:17:40 PM Susan Gianforte,Public Comment
Ms. Gianforte stated that a proposed non-discrimination ordinance pits constitutions
against each other and she spoke regarding court cases associated. She spoke of the
PETRA Academy hiring staff.
04°21:03 PM Mathew Hume, Public Comment
Mr. Hume stated that he is against a non-discrimination ordinance. He spoke regarding a
survey unemployment rate for the LGBT Community.
04:�23:16 PM Chris Pummel, Public Comment
Ms. Pummel asked that the Commission to not pass a non-discrimination ordinance. She
wondered if it would make Bozeman a safer place? She feels that by passing an
Ordinance it is unconstitutional.
04:26:44 PM Paul Lenskart
. Public Comment
Mr. Lenskart stated that he is opposed to a non-discrimination ordinance.
04:28.07 PM Public Comment closed
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
04:29:09 PM Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break to set up for the round table meeting.
H. Action Items
I. 04:33:15 PM Commission Goal Setting (Kukulski)
04:33:55 PM City Manager Chris Kukulski
Mr. Kukulski opened the Action Item by speaking about his story with the City of
Bozeman. Ile spoke regarding values and what the vision is for Bozeman. Mr, Kukulski
spoke regarding what his vision is including people coming to Bozeman with aspirations,
Bozeman as a multi dimensional community, and that this community has heart and soul.
Mr. Kukulski spoke regarding the airport and the top 10 lists that Bozeman has been
listed on. He then highlighted accomplishments and what is important right now
including the economy and jobs, infrastructure and facilities including the transportation
system, evolving the organization, workload and time, information technology and policy
development areas.
05:06:30 PM Commission discussion
Mayor Krauss began the discussion by asking each Commissioner for a list of goals.
Each Commissioner listed their goals including items that are ongoing and that the
Commission expects to hear back on. The Commission also formed a list of new goals.
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During the discussion, some of the goals were combined with others and some were
taken from the list. The Commission and Staff spoke regarding staff time.
06:15:12 PM Break
Mayor Krauss declared a break.
06:53:54 PM Meeting called back to order
Mayor Krauss called the Meeting back to order.
06:54:02 PM Motion to approve the 10 Ongoing Items list as follows:
1. Integrated water resources plan
2. Storm water
3. Infrastructure maintenance
4. Parks & Trails (TOPS)
5. Police Station and Municipal Courts
6. Landfill
7. Family Aquatic Center
8. Economic Development-Sector Development
9. Story Mansion
10. Climate Action
Deputy ,Mayor - Carson 'J'aylon Motion.
Commissioner- Chris Mehl. 2nd
0�6:54:18 PM Commission Discussion on the Motion
07:02:47 PM Vote on the Motion to approve the 10 Ongoing Item list as follows:
1. Integrated water resources plan
2. Storm water
3. Infrastructure maintenance
4. Parks & Trails (TOPS)
5. Police Station and Municipal Courts
6. Landfill
7, Family Aquatic Center
8. Economic Development-Sector Development
9. Story Mansion
10. Climate Action
De a Ma or - Carson '1'a lor: Motion
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd
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Commissioner - Chris Mehl: A .roye
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: A rove
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07:04:15 PM Continued Commission and Staff discussion
The Commission created a list of 20 new projects. Once again,they merged some of the
items and heavily discussed others. Discussion took place regarding quality of life
initiatives, coordination with Montana State University and dedication of staff time.
1. Rental Safety
2, Affordable Housing
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. AIWA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Additional Parking Garage
8. Convention Center
9. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
10. Broadband
ILIT-GIS
12. Build a best in class organization
13. Public Servants problem solving culture
14. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
15. Quality of Life
16. Western sewer of line master plan
17. Holes in western streets
18. Sell North Park
19. Rethinking Mendenhall
20. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
07:13:55 PM Motion to take off 12. (Build a best in class organization) and 13. (Public
Servants problem solving culture)
Depuly Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
07:14:35 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
07:25:09 PM Vote on the Motion to take off 12. (Build a best in class organization) and
13. (Public Servants problem solving culture).
Deputy Mayor - Carson J:ayLor- Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Kraus,L. A rove
Devuty Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: APP—rove
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Commissioner - Cypthia Andrqs: Disc i°ove
Commissioner - 1-110 Pomeroy. Approve
07:25:23 PM Continued Commission discussion
1. Rental Safety
2. Affordable I fousing
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Additional Parking Garage
8. Convention Center
9. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
10. Broadband
11. IT-GIS
12. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
13. Quality of Life
14. Western sewer of line master plan
15. Holes in western streets
16. Sell North Park
17. Rethinking Mendenhall
18. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
07:26:28' PM Motion to remove the new 13. (Quality of life)
Com mission er - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus-, 2nd
07:30:25 PM Vote on the Motion to remove the new 13. (Quality of life)
Commissioner - Cliris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia.Andj.31s. 2nd.
Mayo�r - Jeff Krauss,_�Disqt rove
De u I Ma or - Carson J:pylgL. Approve
Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve
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Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus A roK
q
Commissioner- I-Ijo PomeroyL Disapprove
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07:31:01 PM Continued Commission discussion
1. Rental Safety
2. Affordable Housing
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Additional Parking Garage
8. Convention Center
9. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
10. Broadband
11. IT-GIS
12. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
13. Western sewer of line master plan
14. Holes in western streets
15. Sell North Park
16. Rethinking Mendenhall
17. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
07:31:02 PM Motion to Combine 16. (Re-thinking Mendenhall) and 7 (Additional
Parking Garage) and call it "continue implementing the downtown plan".
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor. 2nd
07:32:19 PM Commission discussion on the Motion
07:40:10 PM Vote on the Motion to Combine 16. (Re-thinking Mendenhall) and 7.
(Additional Parking Garage) and call it "continue implementing the downtown plan'.
Commissioner- Chris, Mehl: Motion
Deputy .Mqyor - Carson�FLqAlor: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Disapprove
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris, Mehl:Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Appjgve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: A
07:40.23 PM Continued Commission Discussion
1. Rental Safety
2. Affordable Housing
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3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Convention Center
8. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
9. Broadband
IOAT-GIS
11. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
1.2. Western sewer of line master plan
13. Holes in western streets
14. Sell North Park
15, Rethinking Mendenhall/Continue implementing the downtown plan
16. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
07:42:19 PM Acclimation to take off 14. (Sell North Park).
The Commission by acclimation agreed to take off 15, (Sell North Park).
1. Rental Safety
2. Affordable Housing
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Convention Center
8. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
9. Broadband
IOAT-GIS
11. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
12. Western sewer of line master plan
13. Holes in western streets
14. Rethinking Mendenhall/Continue implementing the downtown plan
15. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
07:43:35 PM Continued Commission discussion
The Commission agreed that Infill should be added to the list.
1. Rental Safety
2. Affordable Housing
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Brand new tax for roads (how are paying for arterials)
7. Convention Center
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8. Traffic Congestion-study Community Work Schedules
9. Broadband
10. IT-GIS
11. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
12. Western sewer of line master plan
13. Holes in western streets
14. Rethinking Mendenhall/Continue implementing the downtown plan
15. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
16. Infill
08:1.3:46 PM Motion to combine 6. (Brand new tax for roads), 8. (Traffic Congestion-
study Work Schedules) and 13. (Holes in western streets).
Deputy Mayor - Canon Taylor: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia. Andrus: 2nd
08:14:41 PM Commission discussion on the Motion.
08:1.6:08 PM Vote on the Motion to combine 6. (Brand new tax for roads), 8. (Traffic
Congestion study Work Schedules) and 13. (Holes in western streets).
De uty Mavor - Carson 'fqylor: Motion
im
Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd.
Mayor- Jeff Kj-ones: Approve
Deput 1 Ma Y Dr- Carson Taylo!L'._Aj)Trove
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Au-orove
Commissioner - 1-1-10 Pomeroy: A rove
08:16:32 P,M Continued Commission discussion
1. Rental Safety
2. Workforce Housing discussion late 2014
3. Led Lighting (street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Comers
6. Transportation System-Brand new tax for roads/Traffic congestion-Study community
work schedules/Holes in western streets (not pot holes but Gaps in
infrastructure)/Multi modal facility
7. Convention Center
8. Broadband-develop Master plan
9. IT-GIS, City Works, SunGard, Laserfiche, Transparency Etc. (Big Data/software
solutions)
10. Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
11. Western sewer of line master plan
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12. Re-thinking Mendenhall/Continue implementing the downtown plan
1.3. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
14. Infill
08.53:14 PM Add No. 15/insurance Review
The Commission agreed to add No. 15 Evaluation of current insurance coverage
(property, liability)— gaps, best practice options
08:55:28 PM Continued commission Discussion
09:018.49 PM Motion and Vote to accept The New Projects list as follows:
I. Rental Safety
2. Workforce Housing discussion late 2014
3. Led Lighting(street and parking lots)
4. Solar Panels
5. ADA Corners
6. Transportation System-Brand new tax for roads/Traffic congestion-Study community
work schedules/Holes in western streets (not pot holes but Gaps in
infrastructure)lMulti modal facility
7. Convention Center
8. Broadband-develop Master plan
9. IT-GIS, City Works, SunGard, Laserfiche, Transparency Etc. (Big Data/software
solutions)
10, Tax Abatement (Historical Structures)
11. Western sewer of line master plan
12. Re-thinking Mendenhall/Continue implementing the downtown plan
13. Non discrimination stakeholder discussion
14. Infill
15. Evaluation of current insurance coverage (property, liability)-gaps, best practice
options
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus. 2nd
Mayer- Jeff lrauss: Apl�rove
Dmuly-Muor_- Carson.J�alor�Arove
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Apppove
Commissioner-Cynthia tMndi- : Approve
ApL)rove
Commissioner - 1-Ho Pomeroy• Arqove
09:09A0 PM 1. FYI/Discussion
I There will not be a City Commission meeting next week.
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0!9.10:01 PM I Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m.
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