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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
DRAFT MINUTES
Monday, March 17, 2014
A. Call to Order – 6 p.m. – Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Avenue
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Present
Mayor pro tem Taylor called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.
B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. Changes to the Agenda
None.
D. Authorize Absence of Mayor Krauss
Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Mayor Krauss.
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
E. Minutes – February 24, 2014 and March 3, 2014
Motion and Vote to approve the minutes of February 24th and March 3rd, 2014 as
submitted.
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Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
F. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
2. Authorize Findings of Fact and Order for the South University District
Phase 1 Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat, Application P13048
(Krueger)
3. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Morrison Maierle for
the 2014 Wastewater Collection System Facility Plan Update (Murray)
4. Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Robyn Egloff Design,
Inc. to Develop a Lawn Care and Riparian Area Best Management
Practice Outreach and Education Campaign in Accordance with DEQ 319
Grant Contract 213031 (Heaston)
5. Approve placing the Trust for Public Lands Story Mill Community Park
Proposal Application for Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee Bond
Funding on the March 24, 2014 City Commission Agenda (Ulmen)
6. Approve Rules of Procedure for the Cemetery Advisory Board and the
Trails, Open Space and Parks Committee (Brunckhorst)
7. Approve Resolution 4516, authorizing Change Order 7 for the
Hyalite/Sourdough Water Treatment Plant Replacement Project (Murray)
8. Approve Renewing US Bank’s Contract for Banking Services for the
period of April 1, 2014 through April 1, 2016 (Clark)
9. Finally Adopt Ordinance 1882, approving the Hanson Zone Map
Amendment to establish initial zoning designation of R-2 (Residential
Two-Household Medium Density District) on 6.2076 acres at 4949
Durston Road, Application Z13240 (Rogers)
10. Finally Adopt Ordinance 1883, to amend the zoning map from B-1
(Neighborhood Business District) to R-2 (Residential Two-Household
Medium Density District) on 6.1519 acres located at Lot 1 Block 4 Laurel
Glen Subdivision, 964 Longbow Lane, Application Z13229 (Saunders)
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06:02:16 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment on consent items. Seeing
none, he closed public comment.
Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items F. 1-10 as submitted.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
G. Public Comment
Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment.
06:04:00 PM Reverend Glover Wagner, Public Comment
Reverend Wagner of 2726 Goldenrod Lane spoke in favor of a non-discrimination
ordinance for the city of Bozeman and provided details while he feels that way.
06:07:09 PM Rabi Ed Stafman, Public Comment
Rabi Stafman of 515 West Cleveland represents Bozeman’s Jewish congregation Beth
Shalom and stands along with 29 religious leaders within the community speaking in
favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:10:13 PM Dan Lourie, Public Comment
Mr. Lourie of 2948 B Warbler Way spoke in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:13:04 PM Rusty Strickler, Public Comment
Mr. Strickler of 1019 Paisley Drive in Belgrade and Pastor of the Belgrade Community
Church spoke in opposition to a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:15:01 PM Rocky Larocco, Public Comment
Mr. Larocco of 161 Barnes Road, Belgrade, spoke in opposition to a non-discrimination
ordinance.
06:17:29 PM Lindean Barnett Christenson, Public Comment
Ms. Christenson of 1101 Bur Avenue and co-pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church
in Bozeman spoke in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:18:42 PM Jerry Johnson, Public Comment
Mr. Johnson spoke in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:22:20 PM Cara Wilder, Public Comment
Ms. Wilder of 1701 Driftwood Drive spoke in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
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06:25:51 PM Laura Larocco, Public Comment
Mrs. Larocco of 161 Barnes Road, Belgrade spoke in opposition to a non-discrimination
ordinance.
06:29:03 PM Patrick Lawrence, Public Comment
Mr. Lawrence of 910 South Black spoke in favor of a non-discrimination ordinance.
06:31:09 PM Public Comment Closed
Seeing no further comments, Mayor pro tem Taylor closed public comment.
H. Action Items
06:31:15 PM
1. Hacot Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat to subdivide 5 acres into two
lots generally located on the south side of the intersection of Haggerty
Lane and Farmhouse Lane, Application P14001 (Quasi-Judicial) (Riley)
06:33:11 PM Doug Riley provided the staff presentation on this item.
06:35:38 PM Questions for staff.
06:36:12 PM Chris Budeski with Madison Engineering provided the applicant
presentation on this item.
06:37:45 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public Comment on this item. Seeing none,
he closed public comment.
Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in
the staff report for application P14001 and move to approve the preliminary plat
with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
06:39:28 PM
2. Stuart Mill Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a micro
brewery with tasting room and related site improvements on vacant
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property at 2876 N. 27th Avenue (across from Warbler Way), Application
Z14030 (Quasi-judicial) (Riley)
06:39:43 PM Doug Riley provided the staff presentation for this item.
06:43:19 PM Questions for staff.
None.
06:43:31 PM Todd Huff on behalf of Stuart Mill and Outlaw Brewing provided the
applicant presentation
06:44:32 PM Questions for the applicant.
06:44:47 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment on this item. Seeing none,
he closed public comment.
06:45:02 PM
Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in
the staff report for application Z140130 and move to approve the conditional use
permit with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
06:45:31 PM Discussion on the motion.
Vote on the motion.
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
06:46:52 PM
3. Dixson Preliminary Conditional Use Permit to allow two apartment
buildings, each with five residential dwelling units on the ground floor (a
conditional use in the B-2 Community Business zoning district) on two
lots located at the southeast corner of Equestrian Lane and Gallatin Green
Boulevard, Application Z13273 (Quasi-Judicial) (Krueger)
06:47:18 PM Brian Krueger provided the staff presentation on this item.
06:54:25 PM Questions for staff.
06:55:21 PM Brian Krueger spoke to Cr. Mehl’s questions regarding LED technology.
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06:58:27 PM Rick Hixson, City Engineer spoke to Cr. Mehl’s questions regarding LED
technology.
07:01:31 PM Cr. Mehl asked questions regarding parkland.
07:08:20 PM Van Bryan with Studio Architects provided the applicant presentation
on this item.
07:09:13 PM Questions for the applicant.
07:11:26 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment on this item.
07:11:42 PM Janet Hoopes, Public Comment
Ms. Hoopes of 2241 Gallatin Green Blvd spoke to the narrowness of the road and said
she feels there is a lack of parking on this street.
07:15:21 PM Jennifer Paul, Public Comment
Ms. Paul of 2272 Gallatin Green Blvd, Unit B spoke in opposition to this application
citing the possibility of lower property values.
07:18:55 PM Public Comment Closed.
Seeing no further comments, Mayor pro tem Taylor closed public comment.
07:19:10 PM Van Bryan with Studio Architects spoke in rebuttal to the public
testimony provided.
07:20:23 PM Questions for the applicant.
07:20:52 PM Questions for staff.
07:21:02 PM Brian Krueger
07:21:29 PM Cr. Mehl asked further questions for staff.
07:22:23 PM Brian Krueger
07:23:43 PM Cr. Taylor asked further questions for staff.
07:25:24 PM
Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all of the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings
presented in the staff report for application Z13273 and move to approve the
conditional use permit with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
07:25:53 PM Discussion on the motion.
07:28:46 PM Vote on the motion.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
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Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
07:29:29 PM Break
Mayor pro tem Taylor called for a ten minute break.
07:41:46 PM Back from Break
Mayor pro tem Taylor called the meeting back to order from break.
07:42:05 PM
4. Saffron Restaurant Preliminary Conditional Use Permit to allow the sales
of alcohol in an existing permitted restaurant (a conditional use in the B-2
Community Business zoning district), 1511 West Babcock Street,
Application Z14004 (Quasi-Judicial) (Krueger)
07:42:17 PM Cr. Andrus recused herself from this item and left the room as she has a
business relationship with the applicants, the Harris brothers.
07:42:41 PM Brian Krueger presented the staff presentation on this item.
07:49:26 PM Questions for staff.
07:52:09 PM Nick Harris provided the applicant presentation.
07:53:38 PM Andleeb Dawood spoke further as the applicant for the restaurant.
07:54:47 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment. Seeing none, he closed
public comment.
07:55:08 PM
Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public
comment, and all of the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings
presented in the staff report for application Z14004 and move to approve the
conditional use permit with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions.
07:55:51 PM Discussion on the motion.
07:57:53 PM Vote on the motion.
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
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Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Recused
The motion passed 3-0.
07:58:20 PM
5. Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation Impact Fee Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) to add the widening of Cottonwood Road
from Fallon Street to Alpha Drive and to move improvements to Baxter
Lane (Project SIF02) to be a scheduled item in Fiscal Year 2015
(Saunders)
Chris Saunders provided the staff presentation on this item.
08:03:51 PM Cr. Mehl asked questions of staff.
08:04:06 PM Anna Rosenberry, Administrative Services Director answered questions.
08:05:16 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor asked questions of staff.
08:05:39 PM Rick Hixson, City Engineer answered questions.
08:06:23 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor continued questions for staff.
08:07:32 PM Mayor pro tem Taylor opened public comment.
08:07:49 PM
Motion that having heard and considered the evidence and public testimony, I find
the addition of the expansion of 0.4 miles of Cottonwood Road from Alpha Drive to
Fallon Street consistent with the requirements of the impact fee program.
Therefore, I move to add these system improvements to the Fiscal Year 2015
Transportation Capital Improvements Program list and provide for its funding in
the estimated amount of $1,926,000.
08:08:27 PM Discussion on the motion.
08:09:39 PM
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
08:09:54 PM
Motion and Vote that having heard and considered the evidence and public
testimony, I move that improvements to Baxter Lane (Project SIF02) be changed
from unscheduled to a scheduled project in the Fiscal Year 2015 Transportation
Capital Improvements Program with the project description and funding amounts
to remain as presently written, having found that this change is timely and
appropriate.
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Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Absent
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve
The motion passed 4-0.
I. FYI/Discussion
None.
J. Adjournment 08:11:37 PM
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