City Commission Meeting

THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA 

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 

Tuesday, November 1, 2022 

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A. Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse

B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence

C. Changes to the Agenda

D. Authorize Absence

 D.1  Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Coburn (Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to authorize the absence of Commissioner Christopher Coburn.

E. Public Service Announcements

E.1 City offices will be closed on November 8, for Election Day, and November 11, for Veterans' Day. There will be no City Commission meeting on November 8, 2022. These are not garbage holidays and pickup will be on your regularly scheduled day.(Maas)

F. FYI

G. Commission Disclosures

H. Consent

H.1  Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval (Armstrong)

H.2  Approval of Depository Bonds and Pledged Securities as of September 30, 2022 (Clark)

H.3  Formal Cancellation of the November 8, 2022 Regular City Commission Meeting (Maas)

H.4 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Sewer and Water Pipeline and Access Easement and Agreement with MJN Properties, LLC for the Nahorniak Commons Master Site Plan (22034)(Paz-Solis)

H.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Professional Services Agreement with GroundPrint, LLC for the Affordable Housing Graphics and Communication Materials(Fine)

H.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Addendum to the Services Agreement with Civicplus, Formerly Municode, for Online Municipal Code Hosting and Additional Contracted Services(Maas)

H.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Clean Slate Group, LLC. for Snow Removal and Maintenance Services in the Parks and Trails District(Kline )

H.8 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a First Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement with Greenspace Landscaping for Snow Plowing Services in the Garage(Veselik)

H.9 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for Software License, Equipment, and Service Agreement with Passport Labs, LLC(Veselik)

H.10 Resolution 5449 Authorizing Change Order 1 with CK May Excavating, Inc. for the Bozeman Sourdough Water Transmission Main, Phase 2 Project(Murray)

H.11 Resolution 5452 Authorizing Prime Change Order 19 with Langlas and Associates for Construction of the Bozeman Public Safety Center(Winn)

 Consider the Motion: I move to approve consent items 1-11 as submitted.

I. Public Comment

 This is the time to comment on any matter falling within the scope of the Bozeman City Commission. There will also be time in conjunction with each agenda item for public comment relating to that item but you may only speak once. Please note, the City Commission cannot take action on any item which does not appear on the agenda. All persons addressing the City Commission shall speak in a civil and courteous manner and members of the audience shall be respectful of others. Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record and limit your comments to three minutes. Written comments can be located in the Public Comment Repository.

J. Action Items

J.1   Ordinance 2128 and Resolution 5453, the Yellowstone Montessori Academy Annexation and Zone Map Amendment for Amendment on 0.67 Acres from R2 to R4 and Initial Zoning of R4 on 0.87 Acres, 1625 and 1705 W Kagy Blvd, and Annexation of 1705 W Kagy Blvd, Application 22121(Saunders)

Consider the Motion (for Annexation): Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 22121 and move to adopt Resolution 5453, the Yellowstone Montessori Academy Annexation, and authorize the City Manager to sign the annexation agreement and associated easements. 

Consider the Motion (For Zoning): Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Zoning Commission, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 22121 and move to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2128, the Yellowstone Montessori Academy Zone Map Amendment. 

J.2   The Cloverleaf zone map amendment requesting amendment of the City Zoning Map for a city block bounded by East Cottonwood Street, Ida Avenue, East Peach Street, and Plum Avenue consisting of approximately 3.1995 acres and the accompanying adjacent right-of way from NEHMU (Northeast Historic Mixed Use) to B-2M (Community Business District Mixed).(Rogers)

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 22218 and move to recommend approval of the Cloverleaf Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing. 

J.3   Resolution 5450 A Resolution Adopting the City of Bozeman's Legislative Priorities for the 68th Session of the Montana State Legislature(Veselik)

Consider the Motion: I move to approve Resolution 5450 Adopting the City of Bozeman's Legislative Priorities for the 68th Session of the Montana State Legislature 

K. Appointments

K.1  Appointments to the Downtown Urban Renewal District Board (Maas)

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint two members to non-voting roles expiring June 30, 2026 and one member to a voting role expiring June 30, 2026.

 Consider the Motion: I move to switch the role of a current voting member to a non-voting member to allow a non-voting member to assume a voting position for the purpose of eligibility for a Chair or Vice-chair position.

 Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one voting member to serve as the Chair and one voting member to serve as the Vice-chair.

L. FYI / Discussion

M. Adjournment 

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