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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 12, 2015 Archive City Commission Minutes R t N co. THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Monday, January 12, 2015 Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present Dcputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Present Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Present Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Present Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan, City Clerk Stacy Ulmen and Deputy City Clerk Pearl Michalson. A. Call to Order— 5:30 pm—Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse B. Executive Session- Litigation Strategy The Mayor closed to the public all of this meeting pursuant to Sect. 2-3-203(4)(a), MCA, finding that the meeting involves a discussion of litigation strategy and an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City. A separate set of minutes have been transcribed for the Executive Session. C. 06:02:26 PM Call to Order Regular Meeting- 6 p.m. (estimated) Mayor Krauss called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. D. 06.02.27 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence E. 06:03:09 PM Changes to the Agenda Mayor Krauss asked City Manager Chris Kukulski if there were any changes to the agenda. Mr. Kukulski stated no. F. 06:03:46 PM Public Service Announcements — 1. Introduction of Deputy City Clerk Pearl Michalson(Ulmen) 2. City offices closed and no Commission Meeting on Monday, January 19, 2015 in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Ulmen) G. 06:06:20 PM Consent Page 1 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes 1. Authorize Payment of Accounts Payable Claims (LaMeres) 97-a 2. Notification to the City Commission regarding the Fire House Subs Foundation Equipment Application for replacement of Current Airbags which have exceeded their Useable Shelf Life and for purchasing a Highway Vehicle Stabilization Kit (Megaard) 11-G 3. Fire Department Medical Direction Contract with Dr. Lowe to oversee the Fire Department Service for providing Advanced Life Support, Non- transport Services within the City Limits as required by Licensing Requirements through the Montana State Department of Public Health and Human Services (Shrauger) <z 4. Adoption of Updates to the Street Impact Fee Fund Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) for Fiscal Year 2016-2020 (Rosenberry) a 06:06:26 PM City Manager Overview Mr. Kukulski gave an overview of the Consent Items. 06:07:46 PM Public Comment on Consent Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent agenda. No person commented. Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 06:07:55 PM Motion and Vote to approve Consent Items G. 1-4 as submitted. Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Motion Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve H. 06:08:15 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened general public comment. 06:08:59 PM Ken Green,Public Comment Mr. Green stated that he has concerns regarding the City's water supply. It seems that there is not enough water education. He then handed out a pamphlet and stated that he would be back in two weeks to talk with the Commission regarding his concern. 06:10:18 PM Justin Ailport,Public Comment Mr. Ailport stated that he is working as the Local Government Liaison for ASMSU representative and will be attending future meetings and is keeping an eye on anything that has to do with Students. 06:10:54 PM Public Comment Page 2 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes Mayor Krauss closed Public Comment. I. 06:10:56 PM Special Presentations— 1. 06:11:02 PM 2014 State of Neighborhoods Address (Brekke/Inter- Neighborhood Council) Allyson Brekke, Neighborhoods Coordinator began the presentation for the 2014 State of Neighborhoods Address. Jennifer Rockne, INC Moderator gave the overview of the priorities for the INC. 2. 06:21:53 PM Bozeman Energy Project Overview(Meyer) K7-a Sustainability Coordinator began the presentation for the Bozeman Energy Project Overview. She then introduced Heather Higinbotham, Energy Conservation Technician who spoke regarding goals of to program. 06:36:06 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and Staff discussed marketing the program and how we are getting the word out including an outreach plan, press releases and other agency assistance. J. 06:37:10 PM Action Items 1. 06:37:13 PM Continue the public hearing on application Z14346, Zakovi Conditional Use Permit from January 12, 2015 to February 23, 2015 (Rogers) Kl�a 06:37:46 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss urged that those interested in this item wait until February 23, 2015 to comment. The Mayor however opened the floor for comment in the case that public members may not be able to attend the future hearing. 06:38:14 PM Motion and Vote to continue the public hearing on application Z14346, Zakovi Conditional Use Permit,from January 12, 2015 to February 23, 2015. Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 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: Approve 2. 06:38:51 PM Status Report of Bozeman Community Plan Implementation and recommended Scheduling for Update of the Growth Policy (Saunders) "tp 06:38:56 PM Staff Presentation Page 3 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes Community Development Director Wendy Thomas gave the staff presentation for the Status Report of Bozeman Community Plan Implementation and recommended Scheduling for Update of the Growth Policy. 06:45:54 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and Staff discussed the plan for the next 5 years in regards to affordable housing, the slated February 9`h presentation to the Commission on obtaining suggestions on how to move forward, tasks and efforts, what partially completed means and priority and ongoing, efforts by Community Development to try and complete tasks as resources are available, the staff recommendation of continuing to implement with what we have now with a 5 years maximum but would like to see it sooner, the growth policy, the direction by the Community Development Staff of following through with what prior Commission's have adopted, the fact that policies have largely remained consistent, looking at a strategic planning process, how to create high paying job in Bozeman as described within the Community Plan and Economic Development Plan, and the effort of the community focus on economic gardening which is a priority of the Chamber. 06:58:35 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public Comment. 06:58:39 PM Jerry Pape, Public Comment He is a City appointee to the Planning Board. They have thought collectively about bringing forward a prioritization list. Deferral didn't give them heart burn. Planners have done a wonderful job. 07:01:19 PM Public Comment Closed Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 07:01:22 PM Motion to hereby find that the Bozeman Community Plan adopted by Resolution 4196 has been reviewed and recommend that the Planning Board and the City Commission update the Growth Policy Amendment in Fiscal year 2016. Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd 07:01:49 PM Commission discussion on the Motion Cr. Mehl- if nothing else this is a two week placeholder, we are meeting and discussing priorities on the 26" and at that time we will discuss the vision statement and strategic mission. He is convinced many priorities will remain the same. He sees this starting a year from now. We are growing by 5% per year now. The last one was written during a recession. Cr. Andrus- Stated that she supports the motion and thanked the Planning Board for looking at this. She agrees with Cr. Mehl about starting in 2016 and that our other plans that are in place will feed into this. Page 4 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes Deputy Mayor Taylor- Had questions regarding legalities. Mr. Sullivan spoke regarding findings that will be adequate in the resolution Mayor Krauss- Stated that he doesn't feel we are pushing the edge on our 20 year envelope in regards to the map in the plan. Spoke regarding Transportation Plan. We are pushing on how things roll down hill. He spoke regarding the sewer plant and getting everything to the plant/ He feels that we will see 1000 bedrooms come on line and that will impact affordability and we will need to talk about affordability. There is a need to narrowly define what we are talking about when we discuss affordability. This ties into jobs. He spoke of adding single family homes into the city once we fill up subdivisions that went broke and then fill up. This will be difficult so we need to talk about this soon. The Mayor State of the City address will include highlights related to this item including changes to the UDC including Neighborhood Overlay Districts, Variances vs Deviations and Ghost Signs. There area a couple things are broken that need to get fixed now. 07:12:23 PM Vote on the Motion to hereby find that the Bozeman Community Plan adopted by Resolution 4196 has been reviewed and recommend that the Planning Board and the City Commission update the Growth Policy Amendment in Fiscal year 2016. Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Ta ly or: Approve Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 3. 07:12:37 PM (Re) Appointments to the Economic Development Council (Michalson) a 07:12:47 PM Motion and Vote to reappoint Erik Garberg to the term expiring February 1, 2015 and appoint Steve Holland to the vacancy that expires February 1, 2016 on the Economic Development Council. Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Ta 1�Approve Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 4. 07:13:43 PM (Re) Appointments to the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board (NSURB) (Michalson) K�%:3 Page 5 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes 07:14:00 PM Motion and Vote to confirm the Mayoral reappointment of Bill Fogarty and move to appoint new applicant Esther Schwier to the January 31, 2015 expiring vacancy term on the North Seventh Urban Renewal Board. Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Motion Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner - I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 5, 07:15:43 PM (Re) Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (Michalson) 21-a Motion and Vote to reappoint Salal Huber-McGee, Elizabeth (Beth) Thorsen, Stephanie Gray and Steve Roderick to the expired terms on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Motion Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Approve Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve K. 07:16:48 PM FYI/Discussion 1. Joint City/County Meeting Dates 2. Commission Liaisons L. 07:18:46 PM Adjournment Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m. l Jeffrey K. Krauss Mayor ATTEST: IN Y =Macy VI.Men, CMC City Clerk '`a Page 6 of 7 January 12, 2015 City Commission Minutes PREPARED BY: Stacy Ulmen, CMC City Clerk Approved on: Page 7 of 7