THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
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A. Call Special Meeting to Order - 4:30 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
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Executive Session
City Manager Annual Performance Evaluation(City Commission)
B. Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C. Changes to the Agenda
D. FYI
E. Commission Disclosures
F. Consent
F.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval (Waters)
F.2 Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Building Code Enforcement Program Agreed Upon Procedures Engagement Letter for Fiscal Year 2023.(Hodnett)
F.3 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding with American Jobs for America's Youth Montana for a Summer Jobs Internship Program(DiTommaso)
F.4 Residential Lease Agreement for City-Owned House at Water Treatment Plant (Giuttari)
F.5 Authorize the City Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement, a Memorandum of Agreement Establishing the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Process (3Cs Agreement), and the Designation Letter to the Montana Governor for the Gallatin Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization(Ross)
F.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Letter of Agreement Accepting a Donation from the Bozeman Public Library Foundation for Furniture and Equipment for Phase 2 of the Bozeman Public Library Renovation Project(Henderson)
F.7 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Design 5 Landscape Architecture to Continue Providing Design Services for the Downtown Bozeman Alleyways Beautification Project through completion of project.(Staley)
F.8 Resolution 5402, Adoption of Annexation for the South 3rd Annexation, Annexing 1.17 acres and Adjacent Rights-of-Way, Application 21161( Rogers)
F.9 Resolution 5426, Adoption of Annexation for the 6590 Davis Lane Annexation, Annexing 8.55 acres and Adjacent Rights-of-Way, Application 21443( Rogers)
F.10 Resolution 5557 to Establish Compliance with IRS Reimbursement Bond Regulations(Hodnett)
F.11 Resolution 5561, Authorizing Prime Change Order 21 with Langlas and Associates forConstruction of the Bozeman Public Safety Center(Winn)
F.12 Ordinance 2114 Provisional Adoption to Establish an Initial Zoning Designation of R-3 (Residential Medium Density District) in Association with the Annexation of 1.17 Acres, the South 3rd Annexation, Application 21161( Rogers)
F.13 Ordinance 2120 Provisional Adoption to Establish an Initial Zoning Designation of B-2M (Community Business-Mixed District) in Association with the Annexation of 8.55 Acres, the 6590 Davis Lane Annexation, Application 21443( Rogers)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve Consent items 1-13 as submitted.
G. 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 per topic. 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.
H. Action Items
H.1 Public Hearing and Work Session on a Petition to Establish a Municipal Housing Authority(Fontenot)
Consider the Motion: See options 1 and 2 below:
Option 1: (establishing a MHA): Having considered public comment and based on the findings articulated by the Commission, I move to establish a municipal housing authority for Bozeman and the area within 10 miles of the city limits and request the City Manager bring the Ordinance to the Commission for provisional adoption authorizing the Mayor to appoint the seven commissioners.
Option 2: (denying the petition): Having considered public comment, I hereby move to adopt the findings in the staff report dated December 12, 2023, and move to deny the petition and request the City Manager present to the Commission a resolution denying the petition.
H.2 Resolution 5545 Establishing Animal License Fees (Hodnett)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve Resolution 5545
H.3 Resolution 5558, Adoption of the Fiscal Years (FY) 25-29 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)(Hodnett)
Consider the Motion: I move to approve Resolution 5558 adopting the FY25-29 CIP as presented.
I. FYI / Discussion
J. Adjournment
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