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HomeMy WebLinkAboutE 8-14-06 draft minutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION BOZEMAN, MONTANA August 14, 2006 ***************************** The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in the Community Room, Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 West Main Street, on Monday, August 14, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. Present were Mayor Jeff Krauss, Cr. Jeff Rupp, Cr. Kaaren Jacobson, City Manager Chris Kukulski, Assistant City Manager Ron Brey, Director of Finance Anna Rosenberry, Director of Public Safety - Fire Chuck Winn, Planning Director Andy Epple, City Attorney Paul Luwe, and City Clerk Brit Fontenot. 0:05:00 A. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. Community Room, Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 West Main Street 0:05:03 B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence 0:05:50 Changes to the Agenda City Manager Kukulski stated that there were no changes to the agenda. 0:05:59 C. Public Service Announcement City Manager Kukulski noted that there was no public service announcement planned. 0:06:23 D. Authorize the absence of Commissioner Becker. 0:06:27 Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Commissioner Becker. It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff, to authorize the absence of Commissioner Becker. Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff, Jacobson and Mayor Krauss. Those voting no being none. The motion carried. 0:06:40 E. Minutes - July 31 and August 7, 2006 0:06:48 Motion and Vote to approve the minutes of July 31, and August 7, 2006 as submitted. It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to approve the minutes of July 31, and August 7, 2006 as submitted. Those voting Aye bring Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Thos voting No being none The motion carried. 0:07:08 F. Consent 1. Authorize payment of claims (LaMeres) 2. Authorize City Manager to sign Creekwood Subdivision-Water/Sewer Easement (Johnson) 3. Authorize City Manager to sign WWTP UV Disinfection Project Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 1 (Murray) 4. Authorize City Manager to sign Capstone Condominiums Water Pipeline and Condominium Agreement (Murray) 5. Approve Monthly Report-Building Division (Paulson) 6. Authorize City Manager to enter into agreement with Paul and Pamela Landsgaard (Cooper) 0:07:11 Public Comment Mayor Krauss called for public comment. No person commented. 0:07:28 Motion and Vote to approve Consent items 1 - 6 as listed above. It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rupp to approve Consent items 1 - 6 as listed above. Those voting Aye being Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 0:07:42 G. Special Presentations 0:07:56 1. Fire Master Plan presentation (Winn/ESCi) Director of Public Safety - Fire Chuck Winn introduced the Fire Master Plan presentation. Mr. Bruce Caldwell and Mr. Martin Goughnour of Emergency Services Consulting, Inc. (ESCi) presented the Fire Master Plan to the Commission. Mayor Krauss noted the importance of the staff returning to the Commission with recommendations based on the advice of the consultants, Emergence Services Consulting, Inc. 1:21:53 H. Public comment - Please state name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. Mayor Krauss called for public comment. This was the time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Bozeman City Commission. There will also be an opportunity in conjunction with each agenda item for comments pertaining to that item. Comments limited to 3 minutes. 1:22:24 Public Comment - Earl Langland Earl Langland, owner/operator of Plonk, resides at 608 South Grand he would like to see an ordinance change for permitting sidewalk seating and the consumption of alcohol. 1:23:31 Mayor Krauss Mayor Krauss stated that a discussion on an ordinance change should be placed on a future agenda. 1:25:58 Public Comment - Mary Jacobs Mary Jacobs resides at 2103 Star Ridge Road stated that she prefers the fire department when needing emergency services. 1:27:00 I. Public Hearings 1:27:02 1. Board of Adjustments UDO Amendment, #Z-06161, Draft Ordinance 1670 (Saunders) Assistant Planning Director Chris Saunders presented the staff report. 1:49:35 Public Comment Mayor Krauss called for public comment. No person commented. 1:49:58 Motion and Vote to conditionally approve Ordinance 1670 implementing the Board of Adjustments and other changes with a seven member board. It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff, to conditionally approve Ordinance 1670 implementing the Board of Adjustments and other changes with a seven member board. Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff, Jacobson and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 1:51:50 J. Action items 1:51:55 1. Commission to appoint members Downtown Bozeman Improvement District Board (IDB), deferred from July 24 (Fontenot) 1:54:31 Motion and Vote to appoint members to the Downtown Bozeman Business Improvement District Board (IDB). It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rupp, to appoint Robert Lashaway to the Downtown Bozeman Business Improvement District Board (IDB) as a voting member. Those voting Aye being Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:04:39 2. Mayor to appoint member to the Parking Commission, deferred from July 24, 2006 (Fontenot) 2:05:25 Motion and Vote to Ratify the Mayor’s appointment to the Parking Commission It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to ratify the Mayor's appointments of Paul Burns and Steve Schnee to the parking Commission. Those voting Aye Being Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:05:40 3. Commission to Appoint the Affordable Housing Task Force (Fontenot) 2:06:45 Discussion to Expand Affordable Housing Task Force 2:07:45 Motion and Vote - To Expand the Affordable Housing Task Force It was Moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff, to split the developer/builder classification [to developer and builder] and add a second citizen at large top the [Affordable Housing] Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff, Jacobson and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:10:16 Motion and Vote to appoint Chamber of Commerce, Habitat for Humanity, School District Teacher and MSU Representative as members of the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Rupp, to appoint the following persons to the Affordable Housing Task Force: David Smith (Chamber of Commerce), Amanda Cater (Habitat for Humanity), Marco Ferro (School District Teacher) Craig Rolloff (MSU Representative). Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff, Rupp, Jacobson and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:11:48 Public Comment Mayor Krauss called for public comment. No person commented. 2:13:20 Motion and Vote to appoint a Realtor to the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson to appoint Connie Garrett to the Realtor position on the Affordable Housing Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:19:19 Motion and Vote to appoint a Developer and a Builder to the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to appoint Dab Dabney as Developer and Chris Budeski as Builder [to the Affordable Housing Task Force]. Those voting aye being Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:20:07 Motion and Vote to appoint a CAHAB representative to the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to appoint Marcia Youngman as the CAHAB representative [to the Affordable Housing Task Force]. Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:22:13 Motion and Vote to appoint a Business Person to the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to appoint Brian Caldwell as the Business Person [representative to the Affordable Housing Task Force]. Those voting Aye being Crs. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:23:08 Motion and Vote to appoint one Citizen at Large to the Affordable Housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rupp, to appoint Roxanne Klingensmith as a Citizen at Large to the Affordable Housing Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Jacobson, Rupp and Kirchhoff. Those voting No being Mayor Krauss. The motion carried. 2:27:07 Public Comment - Lance Frank Lance Frank resides at 3885 Equestrian Lane. Mr. Frank applied for a position on the Affordable Housing and clarified his experience for the Commission. 2:32:50 Motion and Vote to appoint the Lender position to the Affordable Housing Task Force. It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, to appoint Jennifer Olsen to the Lender position on the [Affordable Housing] Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Jacobson, Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 2:38:43 Motion and Vote to appoint one Citizen at Large to the Affordable housing Task Force It was moved by Cr. Rupp, seconded by Cr. Kirchhoff, to appoint Alex Phillips as the second Citizen at Large to the Affordable Housing Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Rupp, Kirchhoff and Jacobson. Those voting No being Mayor Krauss. The motion carried. 2:56:26 4. Commission to Appoint Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Task Force (Fontenot) 3:01:34 Motion to appoint members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association Task Force It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rupp, to appoint Cr. Kirchhoff, G.K. Reiser, Bill Martel, Jimmy Pepper, Doris Heckerman (alternate), Eric Love and Stephen Johnson as members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association Task Force. Those voting Aye being Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 3:04:47 Vote to appoint members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association Task Force [It was moved by Cr. Jacobson, seconded by Cr. Rupp, to appoint Cr. Kirchhoff, G.K. Reiser, Bill Martel, Jimmy Pepper, Doris Heckerman (alternate), Eric Love and Stephen Johnson as members to the Bozeman Creek Neighborhood Association Task Force.] Those voting Aye being Crs. Jacobson, Rupp, Kirchhoff and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The motion carried. 3:05:28 Break Mayor Krauss called for a 10 minute break. 3:20:25 5. Update on Reconstruction of Bogert Pavilion (Goehrung) 3:20:35 Staff Report Superintendent of Facilities and Lands James Goehrung presented the staff report. 3:24:16 Public Comment Mayor Krauss called for comment. No person commented. 3:25:12 Clarification - Susan Wordal 3:25:41 Commission Finding of Fact - Emergency caused by fire to the Bogert Pavilion It was moved by Cr. Kirchhoff, seconded by Cr. Jacobson, that the Commission find that there was an emergency caused by fire and that going through a no-bid contract would best meet the emergency and serve the public interest. Those voting Aye being Cr. Kirchhoff, Jacobson, Rupp and Mayor Krauss. Those voting No being none. The Findings were approved by at least a 3/4th majority the Commission. 3:26:53 Clarification - Mr. Goehrung 3:28:22 K. Non-Action Items 3:28:27 1) FYI/Discussion 3:28:30 FYI -Mayor Krauss Mayor Krauss reminded the Commission and Staff that FYI's are to provide information only and matters of public interest should not be discussed or determined. 3:29:45 FYI - Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski updated the Commission on a buy/sell agreement on the Mendenhall/Willson parking lot. 3:51:20 FYI - Mr. Kukulski Mr. Kukulski updated the Commission that the mill levy came in at a value of 8.9 % vs. the City estimate of 6.6 %. 3:58:29 FYI - Andy Epple Mr. Epple stated that much time has been spent with the telecommunications people and they are working with the City to add stealth to the tower. They suggest beige or earth tone paint but Planning is open to any other ideas. 4:01:35 FYI - Commissioner Kirchhoff Cr. Kirchhoff asked for permission to be absent at the August 21st, 2006 Commission meeting. Additionally, Mr. Kirchhoff would like to put Bridger View Trailer Court on the August 21st agenda. Mayor Krauss and Cr. Rupp agreed. Commissioner Kirchhoff suggested that the staff be mindful that an emergency interim ordinance may be requested by the Commission and applied to the residential manufactured housing zoning district with the end in mind of using the six-month period, renewable up to two years, to reconsider the list of uses (principal, accessory and conditional) written in the manufactured housing zoning ordinance. He stated that the obvious follow up action would be the contemplation of a zoning change if the Commission decides to move forward [with the interim ordinance]. 4:04:19 FYI - Commissioner Rupp Would like information on the hedges removed from Soroptomist Park. 4:04:48 Mr. Brey stated that staff is unaware of the exact fate of the hedges but he is aware that the root balls have been transplanted. 4:06:36 L. Adjournment At 10:06 p.m., Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting. ______________________________ Jeffrey Krauss, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________________ Brit Fontenot, City Clerk PREPARED BY: ______________________________________ Brit Fontenot, City Clerk Approved on ____________________.