THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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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 Mayor Andrus (Maas)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve the absence of Mayor Andrus
E. FYI
F. Commission Disclosures
G. Consent
G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval (Waters)
G.2 Approve the Findings of Fact and Record of Decision for the Ferguson Farms II Preliminary Planned Unit Development (P-PUD), Application 19028 (Quasi-Judicial) (Montana)
G.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement Accepting a Donation from the Bozeman Public Library Foundation for Furniture and Shelving for Phase 1 of the Bozeman Public Library Renovation Project (Henderson)
G.4 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment No. 2 to the Construction Contract for the Fire Station #2 Relocation Project (Henderson)
G.5 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Agreement for a WaterPlus Cloud Software License with Flowpoint Environmental Systems for a Water Fill Station (Pericich)
G.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and Montana State University for the Modern Treatment Wetland Technology Pilot Project at the Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility (Heaston)
G.7 Ordinance 2129 Provisional Adoption, and Resolution 5462, Adoption of Annexation, Regarding the 1001 Thomas Drive Annexation to Annex 15.115 acres and Adjacent Right-of-Way and Amending the City Zoning Map for the Establishment of a Zoning Designation of REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) at 1001 Thomas Drive, Application 22067 (Rogers)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve Consent Items 1 – 7 as submitted.
H. 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.
I. Action Items
I.1 Reconsideration of a Prior Commission Decision Regarding 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 Including the Adjacent Rights-of-way from NEHMU (Northeast Historic Mixed Use) to B-2M (Community Business District Mixed), Application 22218 (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 approve the Cloverleaf Zone Map Amendment, with contingencies required to complete the application processing.
I.2 Public Hearing and Decision for Commercial Certificate of Appropriateness Application with two deviation requests to allow for two signs at Westgate Village Shopping Center, 1003-1011 West College Street, application 23018 (Quasi-judicial) (Rosenberg)
Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, and all other information presented, I hereby find application 23018 meets the criteria required for approval and move to approve the Westgate Village CCOA application with two deviation requests from the Bozeman Municipal Code; the first from 38.560.030 to allow for a roof sign that is not permitted under the sign code and; the second from 38.560.060, to allow for a pole sign that is not permitted in the B-1 zone district.
J. Work Session
J.1 Speed Limits in the Bozeman SAFE Plan (Ross)
K. Appointments
K.1 Appointment to the Economic Vitality Board(Maas)
Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member, Will Shepherd, to the Economic Vitality Board to a term ending December 31, 2023.
K.2 Appointment to the Gallatin County Water Quality District (Maas)
Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member as the City Commission's designee to the Gallatin County Water Quality District Board
L. FYI / Discussion
M. Adjournment
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