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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArchive September 14, 2015 Minutes Dozer i THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES Monday, September 14,2015 Mayor - Jeff Krauss: Present r Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Present Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Present Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Present 1 Staff Present: City Manager Chris Kukulski, City Attorney Greg Sullivan and City Clerk Stacy f£ Ulmen is A. 06:01:00 PM Call to Order- 6 p.m.- Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse 15 Mayor Krauss called the Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. B. 06:01:02 PM Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence 06:01:50 PM Welcome Mayor Krauss welcomed everybody to the meeting. C. 06:01:57 PM Authorize the Absence of Deputy Mayor Taylor 06:02:04 PM Motion and Vote to authorize the absence of Deputy Mayor Taylor. Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner - Chris Mehl: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve D. 06:02:30 PM Minutes from the Regular City Commission Meetings on August 3, August 17 and August 31,2015. 06:02:36 PM Motion and Vote to approve the Regular City Commission minutes from August 3,August 17 and August 31, 2015 as submitted Page 1 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve E. 06:02:47 PM Public Service Announcement- Upcoming Interchange Symposium Event(Tate Chamberlin) F. 06:08:17 PM Consent 1. Authorize Payment of Claims for Goods and Services (LaMeres) 2. Acknowledge and Approve Receipt of a Street/Alley Vacation Request from Kenneth J. and Kristin VanDewalle to vacate a portion on Pear Street between Interstate Highway Right-of-way, on the west end and Northern Pacific Railroad Mill Spur line on East End(Ulmen) 3. Release and Reconveyance of Easement to Remove an Existing Water Easement from Property owned by Timothy Barnard at 701 Gold Avenue and a new Water Pipeline and Access Easement and Agreement with Timothy Barnard as Grantor for a Water Main and Fire Hydrants located at the 701 Gold Avenue Property (Heaston) 4. Final Plat for the Baxter Square Phase 3 Major Subdivision Final Plat, Application P 15016 and Authorization of the Director of Public Works to Execute the Same on Behalf of the City of Bozeman upon Review and Approval by the City Attorney's Office (Cooper) 06:08:43 PM City Manager review of Consent Items. City Manager Chris Kukulski gave a quick overview of each Consent Item. 06:09:23 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment on the Consent Agenda No person commented. Mayor Krauss closed public comment on the Consent Agenda. 06:09:32 PM Motion and Vote approve Consent Items 1-4 as submitted. Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner -I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Page 2 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City,Commission Minutes Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve G. 06:09:53 PM Public Comment 06:10:16 PM Margaret Davis,Public Comment r Ms. Davis spoke regarding the North 7th TIF. She is opposed. 06:12:05 PM Steve Johnson,Public Comment Mr. Johnson on behalf of the School District spoke regarding the North 7th TIF. He spoke regarding the creation of expanding or creating a TIF. 06:14:09 PM Mike England,Public Comment Mr. England urged that the Commission to review this and feels that there were inaccuracies and falsehoods. The report should be reviewed. 06:17:18 PM Sarah Huffish,Public Comment Ms. Huffish spoke regarding her concerns of what is happening in downtown including not being able to find a band aid on mainstreet, chewing gum and vomit. She feels that the City has lost focus on downtown. 06:20:08 PM Joe Cartright,Public Comment Mr. Cartright spoke in support of the TIF expansion. 06:21:08 PM Emily Talego,Public Comment Ms. Talego stated that there are decisions being made without participation. She would like to know how the public can participate. 06:23:17 PM CliffRedard,Public Comment Mr. Redard spoke regarding the paving of the alley in his area. He is not speaking in opposition but he did some research on blight and showed pictures of other areas of what he determined blight. 06:26:36 PM Public Comment closed Mayor Krauss closed public comment. H. 06:27:10 PM Special Presentation- Montana State University (MSU) President's Commission on Substance Abuse Prevention(Chris Kearns and Matt Caires) Page 3 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes Mr. Kearns spoke regarding the focus being on a campus coalition, alcohol use at MSU football games and parental notification. They are encouraging comment in order to finalize this report. The Commission and Mr. Kearns spoke regarding the downtown Bozeman issues and concerns and coordination into the future including Streamline. I. 06:39:00 PM Action Items 1. 06:39:14 PM A Preliminary Plat Application for a Subsequent Minor Subdivision to allow the further Subdivision of an Existing Lot of 0.649 Acres into Two Lots, Zoned R- 3, located at 661 Rosa Way, Little Tree Subsequent Minor Subdivision (Davis) (Quasi- Judicial) 06:39:53 PM Staff Presentation Ms. Davis gave the Staff Presentation for A Preliminary Plat Application for a Subsequent Minor Subdivision to allow the further Subdivision of an Existing Lot of 0.649 Acres into Two Lots, Zoned R-3, located at 661 Rosa Way, Little Tree Subsequent Minor Subdivision 06:44:05 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and Staff discussed the exhibits in the Commission packets. 06:44:49 PM Applicant Presentation The Applicant representative gave the presentation regarding A Preliminary Plat Application for a Subsequent Minor Subdivision to allow the further Subdivision of an Existing Lot of 0.649 Acres into Two Lots, Zoned R-3, located at 661 Rosa Way, Little Tree Subsequent Minor Subdivision. 06:45:50 PM Commission questions for Applicant None. 06:45:56 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment. No person commented. Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 06:46:03 PM Motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 15354 and move to approve the preliminary plat with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions. Page 4 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman 001 Commission Minutes Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd 06:46:42 PM Commission discussion on the motion 06:47:24 PM Vote on the motion that having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all the information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 15354 and move to approve the preliminary plat with conditions and subject to all applicable code provisions. I Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent E Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 2. 06:47:40 PM Resolution 4632, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 729 for The Lakes at Valley West Subdivision, Phases 1 & 2 Durston Road (Rosenberry) 06:47:44 PM Staff Presentation Ms. Rosenberry gave the staff presentation for Resolution 4632, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 729 for The Lakes at Valley West Subdivision, Phases 1 & 2 Durston Road. 06:50:03 PM Commission questions for staff None. 06:50:25 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment. No person commented. Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 06:50:32 PM Motion to approve Resolution 4632, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 729 for the Lakes at Valley West Subdivision,Phases I & 2 on Durston Road Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Page 5 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes 06:50:50 PM Commission discussion on the Motion 06:51:38 PM Vote on the Motion to approve Resolution 4632, Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 729 for the Lakes at Valley West Subdivision, Phases I & 2 on Durston Road Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 3. 06:51:52 PM Resolution 4639, Adopting a Statement of Blight as a Basis for the Expansion of the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District to include Property Adjacent to the original Urban Renewal Area (from August 24, 2015) (Fine) 06:52:48 PM Motion and Vote to bring Resolution 4639 off of the table (from August 24, 2015) Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 06:53:16 PM Staff Presentation continued Economic Development Specialist David Find gave the Staff presentation for Resolution 4639, Adopting a Statement of Blight as a Basis for the Expansion of the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District to include Property Adjacent to the original Urban Renewal Area. 06:54:39 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and Staff spoke regarding inclusion in an increment district, the term related to blight per State law, conditions of connectivity and economics, growth and infrastructure, the possibility of lifting the designation, that fact that this is a tool for improvements and other ways that this could be accomplished, grants related to improvements, that fact that TIFs further the Page 6 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes functions of a district, the time frame that the existing TIF has been in place, the northeast urban renewal district, benefits to businesses and residents in the area and the frequency of TIF meetings. 07:16:50 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment. 07:17:03 PM Daryl Schliem,Public Comment Mr. Schliem spoke regarding blight being a negative connotation and the real reason behind this as it relates to economics. He spoke regarding the downtown success related to the same process. He wonders what downtown would look like without these funds today. He recommends that all of the areas be included. There is competition coming. This is a funding mechanism for midtown to have the same success as downtown. He spoke in support. 07:20:36 PM Emily Talego,Public Comment Ms. Talego spoke regarding confusion of the term blight. Her neighborhood would like to participate. 07:24:07 PM Cyndy Fleshman,Public Comment Ms. Fleshman spoke regarding her concerns in the statement of blight and asked that it be reviewed. She feels the bullet points are misleading and has concerns of this getting rid of open space. 07:27:04 PM Public Comment Closed Mayor Krauss closed public comment. _ 07:27:14 PM Commission comments The Commission spoke regarding the State law related to funding,mechanisms for participation, areas of inclusion, development of the property and values. 07:44:17 PM Motion to approve the updated Resolution 4639, adopting the Statement of Blight to provide a basis for the expansion of the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District includingSections I and 2 Southern Boundary Areas Section 3 the Whittier School ,Y Remainder, Section 4 East Side Property, Section 6 Northwest Site, Section 7 Murdoch's Annexation Property and Section 5, the West Side property excluding Royal Vista,Royal Vista Addition, Royal Court and the West end of Birch, with the clarification that this supersedes any prior motions made. (add Andrus Mapper Mehl's suggestion) Page 7of11 September 14,2015 Bozeman 00 Commission Minutes Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: 2nd 07:46:44 PM Discussion on the Motion Cr. Andrus spoke regarding this resulting in some great benefits. The process requires us to identify areas of blight. She supports the motion. She hopes to see a lot of revitalization in this area. Cr. Pomeroy stated that this is good for stores and for the neighborhood as well as job creation. Cr. Mehl we want this area of town to succeed and spoke about public safety. He spoke regarding involvement. Mayor Krauss urged involvement in this plan even if not located in the district. He spoke regarding the only way that the increment can grow. We have to put something in to get something out of it. 07:56:22 PM Vote on the Motion to approve the updated Resolution 4639, adopting the Statement of Blight to provide a basis for the expansion of the North Seventh Avenue Urban Renewal District including Sections I and 2 Southern Boundary Areas, Section 3 the Whittier School Remainder, Section 4 East Side Property, Section 6 Northwest Site, Section 7 Murdoch's Annexation Property and Section S, the West Side property excluding Royal Vista, Royal Vista Addition, Royal Court and the West end of Birch, with the clarification that this supersedes any prior motions made. Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy. 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 07:56:34 PM Break Mayor Krauss declared a break. 08:10:54 PM Meeting called back to order 4. 08:11:07 PM Memorandum of Agreement with Gallatin County for the Preliminary Development of the Law and Justice Center Site (Winn) Page 8 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission:Minutes 08:11:23 PM Staff Presentation Mr. Winn gave the staff presentation regarding a Memorandum of Agreement with Gallatin County for the Preliminary Development of the Law and Justice Center Site 08:15:14 PM Commission questions for Staff The Commission and staff discussed payments, costs for design, how much the county is putting in, length of time before going in front of the public with a target date of November of 2016. i i 08:20:01 PM Public Comment Mayor Krauss opened public comment. f No person commented. Mayor Krauss closed public comment. 08:20:11 PM Motion that having considered public comment and the information presented by staff, I hereby move to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Gallatin County for the Preliminary Development of the Law and Justice Center Site. Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd I I 08:20:43 PM Commission discussion on the Motion cx Cr. Pomeroy stated that this has been a long standing issue. This is the beginning of the process. Cr. Mehl thanked staff for this. He stated that Deputy Mayor Taylor would like to take part on the Committees. Cr. Andrus urged that Deputy Mayor Taylor be involved and thanked staff for their work. 08:24:12 PM Vote on the Motion that having considered public comment and the information presented by staff, I hereby move to approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Gallatin County for the Preliminary Development of the Law and Justice Center Site. c Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Motion Commissioner- Chris Mehl: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve Page 9 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes 5. 08:24:26 PM Appointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board(Michalson) Motion and Vote to appoint new applicants James Korth and Katie Tennille to the existing vacancies expiring December 31, 2017 on the Cemetery Advisory Board. Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 6. 08:25:10 PM Appointment to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board (CAHAB) (Michalson) Motion and Vote to appoint Hattie Baker Graham to the Community Affordable Housing Advisory Board to the vacant position of Real Estate Sales with a term ending June 30, 2018. Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve 7. 08:25:37 PM Reappointments to the Bozeman Tourism Business Improvement District(BTBID) Board of Trustees (Michalson) Motion and Vote to reappoint Larry Lambert and Carl Solvie to the Bozeman Tourism Business Improvement District Board of Trustees with updated terms expiring July 31, 2019. Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Motion Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: 2nd Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor- Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner- Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner-I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve Page 10 of 11 September 14,2015 Bozeman City Commission Minutes 8. 08:26:06 PM Reappointment to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board (Michalson) Motion and Vote to reappoint Patricia Jacobs to the Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board as a professional architect representative with an updated term ending June 30, 2017. Commissioner - Cynthia Andrus: Motion Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy Mayor- Jeff Krauss: Approve Deputy Mayor - Carson Taylor: Absent Commissioner - Chris Mehl: Approve Commissioner- Cynthia Andrus: Approve Commissioner- I-Ho Pomeroy: Approve J. 08:27:43 PM FYI/Discussion i 1. This Wednesday there is an open house for the sports park in the Commission Room. 2. Public Participation 3. Interchange Panelist : 4. October 12th Commission Meeting Tentatively Cancelled K. 08:31:53 PM Adjournment Mayor Krauss adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m. i . y Jeffrey K. Krauss Mayor ATTEST: 'Stacy'plmenp CHIC C0. RED BY: Stacy Ulmen,CMC City Clerk Approved on: I� tC Page 11 of 11