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THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
Monday, April 28, 2014
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Present
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Present
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Absent Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen.
A. 06:00:44 PM Call to Order – 6 p.m. – Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
B. 06:00:47 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
06:01:36 PM Welcome and Decorum of Meeting Words by the Mayor
C. 06:06:33 PM Changes to the Agenda
Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated no.
D. 06:06:36 PM Authorize Absence of Commissioner Pomeroy
06:06:40 PM Motion and Vote approve the absence of Commissioner Pomeroy. Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Absent E. 06:06:56 PM Policy Discussion
1. Non-Discrimination Ordinance (Commission)
06:07:11 PM Deputy Mayor Taylor
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Deputy Mayor Taylor began the discussion regarding the draft of the Non-Discrimination
Ordinance.
06:10:31 PM Mayor Krauss Mayor Krauss would like legal authority, the need to obtain an AG opinion, authorization based on the Constitution and the Montana Code Annotated looked into. He spoke
regarding defining community, current internal policies, ceremonies and criminal
charges.
06:17:21 PM Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus spoke regarding her concern about schools as written in the draft. She also
spoke regarding the right of all to not be discriminated against.
06:21:28 PM Cr. Mehl Cr. Mehl stated that this form of discrimination is not protected under Montana Law, and spoke regarding the importance of equal treatment, keeping religion and government
distinct.
06:30:40 PM Deputy Mayor Taylor Deputy Mayor Taylor stated that the City welcomes all and that there is a need to become a unified City. He spoke regarding the draft ordinance in that exemptions for religious
institutions were made more specific than other City ordinances.
06:38:36 PM Commission Discussion The Commission discussed the Attorney fees, additional bathroom facilities the extent of the religious exemptions, charities, statute of limitations and clarification of requirements
for those that are outside the City limits and do business within the City.
06:54:02 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment. 69 people gave public comment.
09:31:44 PM Public Comment closed.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
09:31:52 PM Break
Mayor Krauss called for a break.
09:45:18 PM Meeting called back to order. Mayor Krauss called the meeting back to order at 9:45 p.m.
F. Action Items
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1. 09:46:05 PM Set Meeting date for Provisional Adoption of Non-
Discrimination Ordinance and details to be incorporated in Ordinance
(Commission)
09:47:28 PM Commission Discussion
09:48:04 PM Cr. Mehl Cr. Mehl listed the items that he would like addressed in the proposed Ordinance including the Section of Purpose and Intent regarding the inclusion and redundancy of
current classes, the need for clarification and a definition for chartable employers, Public
Accommodations including a possible grandfather clause or no facilities at all, the need
for clarification on commerce, the need to define narrowly the religious freedom intention act, and business owner and family owned business requirements.
09:59:09 PM Meeting extended to 11 p.m.
Mayor Krauss extended the meeting to 11p.m.
09:59:53 PM Mayor Krauss
Mayor Krauss listed the items that he would like addressed in the proposed Ordinance
including the rights of conscience, unintended consequences, statute of limitations and
geography.
10:14:54 PM Cr. Andrus
Cr. Andrus listed the items that she would like addressed in the proposed Ordinance
including, accommodation numbers, public schools being included, freedom of
conscience and public business requirements.
10:19:27 PM Deputy Mayor Taylor
Deputy Mayor Taylor listed the items that he would like addressed in the proposed
Ordinance including the question of preemption and elimination of as much as we can
from this ordinance, take out rights in regards to anything that is covered by state and
federal law, charitable organizations, business coverage, statute of limitations, building additional facilities or special facilities and family owned businesses requirements.
10:49:59 PM Motion to set a meeting date for provisional adoption of a non-
discrimination ordinance for May 12th, 2014 and request that the draft ordinance
provided be revised to reflect the discussion that we just had. Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: 2nd
10:50:26 PM Commission Discussion on the Motion Mayor Krauss discussed the values of the City being a welcoming City.
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10:52:45 PM Vote on the Motion to set a meeting date for provisional adoption of a
non-discrimination ordinance for May 12th, 2014 and request that the draft ordinance
provided be revised to reflect the discussion that we just had.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Absent 10:53:05 PM H. Consent
1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres)
10:53:07 PM Public Comment on the Consent agenda Mayor Krauss opened public comment. No person commented.
Mayor Krauss closed public comment.
10:53:09 PM Motion and Vote to approve consent item G. 1.
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Motion
Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: 2nd
Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve
Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve
Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve
Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Absent
I. 10:53:15 PM FYI/Discussion
10:53:31 PM 1. Bozeman Ponds Expansion closing
10:53:47 PM 2. Meeting begins at 6 p.m. next week.
J. 10:54:17 PM Adjournment
Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m.
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______________________________
Jeffrey K. Krauss, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stacy Ulmen, CMC, City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
Approved on ___________________________
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