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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, March 5, 2024

How to Participate: 

If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net or visit the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through video conference during the appropriate agenda items but you may only comment once per item.  

As always, the meeting will be recorded and streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190.

For more information please contact the City Clerks' Office at 406.582.2320.

A. 

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

 

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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  Formal Cancellation of the March 12, 2024 Regular City Commission Meeting(Maas)

 

F.3  Ratify City Attorney's Retainer of Jordan Crosby to Serve as Legal Counsel for the Board of Ethics Regarding Issues Related to the City Manager's Video(Sullivan)

 

F.4  Notice of Intent to Partner with Western Transportation Institute for Application to USDOT 2024 Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program(Ross)

 

F.5  Authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Award and contract documents, once received, for the City of Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility 2024 Gravity Thickener Rehabilitation Project to DN Tanks of Montana, LLC.(Nielsen)

 

F.6  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Digital Orthoimagery and Lidar Acquisition for the Purpose of Removing Additional Services From Contract(Jorgenson)

 

F.7  Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Materials Testing Term Contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for the Purpose of Obtaining Materials Testing on Various City Projects for the 2024 Construction Season(Gamradt)

 

F.8  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Eight with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for a Financial Feasibility and Needs Analysis of the 8 Aspen Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance Request(DiTommaso)

 

F.9  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Nine with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for a Financial Feasibility and Needs Analysis for a Bozeman Block 104 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance Request(DiTommaso)

 

F.10  Resolution 5562 Authorizing Change Order 1 with Allied Trenchless for the 2023 CIPP Projects(Gamradt)

 

F.11  Resolution 5569 Modification of Special Improvement Lighting District 748 MSU Innovation Campus(Hodnett)

 

F.12  Resolution 5575 Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 784 North Park Development(Hodnett)

 

F.13  Resolution 5577 Modification of Special Improvement Lighting District 767 Bozeman Gateway Sub PUD Phase4 (West Garfield St) to include the MSU Innovation Campus(Hodnett)

 

F.14  Resolution 5585 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Change Order 1 for the Municipal Groundwater Test Wells Project with O'Keefe Drilling Company(Heaston)

 

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  Authorize Mayor to Sign Severance and General Release Agreement with City Manager Jeff Mihelich(Saverud)

 

Consider the Motion: Authorize Mayor to Sign Severance and General Release Agreement with City Manager Jeff Mihelich

H.2  Resolution 5584 Calling for an Election on the Question of Conducting a Local Government Review and Establishing a Study Commission Pursuant to Section 7-3-171 through 7-3-193 of the Montana Code Annotated Continued from February 27, 2024(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion:  Having reviewed and considered the resolution, public comment, and staff presentation, I hereby move to approve Resolution 5584 calling for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission pursuant to section 7-3-171 through 7-3-193 of the Montana Code Annotated.

H.3  Growth Policy Amendment Application, the SRX North GPA, to Revise the Future Land Use Map from Urban Neighborhood to Community Commercial Mixed Use on Approximately 17.485 Acres. The Property is Generally Located Between Arnold and Graf Streets and East of South 19th Avenue. This Application 23063 is Associated with a Separate Zone Map Amendment Request, see Application 23059(Rogers)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, Community Development Board recommendation, and all the information presented, I hereby move to adopt the findings presented in the staff report and move to deny Application 23063, the SRX North Growth Policy Amendment. 

H.4  The South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment Requesting Amendment of the City Zoning Map to Change the Zoning from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to B-2M (Community Business District-Mixed) on the Western Half of the Property and from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) on the Eastern Half of the Property with Four Parcels Totaling 39.86 Acres. Property is Located on the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of 19th Avenue and Graf Street; This Report Only Addresses the B-2M Portion of the Application(Cramblet)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23059 and move to approve the B-2M element of the South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment subject to contingencies required to complete the application processing.

H.5  The South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment Requesting Amendment of the City Zoning Map to Change the Zoning from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to B-2M (Community Business District-Mixed) on the Western Half of the Property and from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) on the Eastern Half of the Property with Four Parcels Totaling 39,86 Acres. The Property is Located in the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of 19th Avenue and Graf Street; This Report Only Addresses the REMU Portion of the Application(Cramblet)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23059 and move to approve the REMU element of the South Range Crossing North Zone Map subject to contingencies required to complete the application processing.

I. 

Pending Business

 

I.1  Tabled Motion Related to Initiation of Outside Investigation into the Conduct of the City Manager(City Commission)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to request the City Attorney retain an outside investigator to conduct an investigation into the conduct of the City Manager as demonstrated by the statements made by the City Manager in the video from January 17, 2024 to determine the basis for the City Manager's comments and determine if other similar behavior and conduct has occurred. This investigation grants the authority to the investigator as provided for in Sec. 2.09 of the City Charter. The results of the investigation must be shared with the entire City Commission, if the City Manager does not resign by close of business on February 14, 2024.

J. 

Appointments

 

J.1  Appointments to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to one member to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board to a term ending December 31, 2025 and one member to a term ending December 31, 2024.

K.  FYI / Discussion

 

L.  Adjournment

 

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
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THE CITY COMMISSION OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA


Tuesday, March 5, 2024

How to Participate: 

If you are interested in commenting in writing on items on the agenda please send an email to agenda@bozeman.net or visit the Public Comment Page prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Public comments will also be accepted in-person and through video conference during the appropriate agenda items but you may only comment once per item.  

As always, the meeting will be recorded and streamed through the Commission's video page and available in the City on cable channel 190.

For more information please contact the City Clerks' Office at 406.582.2320.

A. 

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

 

This meeting will be held both in-person and also using an online video conferencing system. You can join this meeting:

Via Video Conference:

Click the Register link, enter the required information, and click submit.
Click Join Now to enter the meeting.

Via Phone: This is for listening only if you cannot watch the stream, channel 190, or attend in-person
United States Toll
+1 669 900 9128 
Access code: 933 7244 1920

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  Formal Cancellation of the March 12, 2024 Regular City Commission Meeting(Maas)

 

F.3  Ratify City Attorney's Retainer of Jordan Crosby to Serve as Legal Counsel for the Board of Ethics Regarding Issues Related to the City Manager's Video(Sullivan)

 

F.4  Notice of Intent to Partner with Western Transportation Institute for Application to USDOT 2024 Rural Autonomous Vehicle Program(Ross)

 

F.5  Authorize the City Manager to sign the Notice of Award and contract documents, once received, for the City of Bozeman Water Reclamation Facility 2024 Gravity Thickener Rehabilitation Project to DN Tanks of Montana, LLC.(Nielsen)

 

F.6  Authorize the City Manager to Sign Amendment 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for Digital Orthoimagery and Lidar Acquisition for the Purpose of Removing Additional Services From Contract(Jorgenson)

 

F.7  Authorize the City Manager to Sign an Amendment 2 to the Professional Services Agreement for Materials Testing Term Contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for the Purpose of Obtaining Materials Testing on Various City Projects for the 2024 Construction Season(Gamradt)

 

F.8  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Eight with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for a Financial Feasibility and Needs Analysis of the 8 Aspen Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance Request(DiTommaso)

 

F.9  Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Nine with Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors for a Financial Feasibility and Needs Analysis for a Bozeman Block 104 Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Assistance Request(DiTommaso)

 

F.10  Resolution 5562 Authorizing Change Order 1 with Allied Trenchless for the 2023 CIPP Projects(Gamradt)

 

F.11  Resolution 5569 Modification of Special Improvement Lighting District 748 MSU Innovation Campus(Hodnett)

 

F.12  Resolution 5575 Creation of Special Improvement Lighting District 784 North Park Development(Hodnett)

 

F.13  Resolution 5577 Modification of Special Improvement Lighting District 767 Bozeman Gateway Sub PUD Phase4 (West Garfield St) to include the MSU Innovation Campus(Hodnett)

 

F.14  Resolution 5585 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign Change Order 1 for the Municipal Groundwater Test Wells Project with O'Keefe Drilling Company(Heaston)

 

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  Authorize Mayor to Sign Severance and General Release Agreement with City Manager Jeff Mihelich(Saverud)

 

Consider the Motion: Authorize Mayor to Sign Severance and General Release Agreement with City Manager Jeff Mihelich

H.2  Resolution 5584 Calling for an Election on the Question of Conducting a Local Government Review and Establishing a Study Commission Pursuant to Section 7-3-171 through 7-3-193 of the Montana Code Annotated Continued from February 27, 2024(Maas)

 

Consider the Motion:  Having reviewed and considered the resolution, public comment, and staff presentation, I hereby move to approve Resolution 5584 calling for an election on the question of conducting a local government review and establishing a study commission pursuant to section 7-3-171 through 7-3-193 of the Montana Code Annotated.

H.3  Growth Policy Amendment Application, the SRX North GPA, to Revise the Future Land Use Map from Urban Neighborhood to Community Commercial Mixed Use on Approximately 17.485 Acres. The Property is Generally Located Between Arnold and Graf Streets and East of South 19th Avenue. This Application 23063 is Associated with a Separate Zone Map Amendment Request, see Application 23059(Rogers)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the application materials, public comment, Community Development Board recommendation, and all the information presented, I hereby move to adopt the findings presented in the staff report and move to deny Application 23063, the SRX North Growth Policy Amendment. 

H.4  The South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment Requesting Amendment of the City Zoning Map to Change the Zoning from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to B-2M (Community Business District-Mixed) on the Western Half of the Property and from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) on the Eastern Half of the Property with Four Parcels Totaling 39.86 Acres. Property is Located on the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of 19th Avenue and Graf Street; This Report Only Addresses the B-2M Portion of the Application(Cramblet)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23059 and move to approve the B-2M element of the South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment subject to contingencies required to complete the application processing.

H.5  The South Range Crossing North Zone Map Amendment Requesting Amendment of the City Zoning Map to Change the Zoning from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to B-2M (Community Business District-Mixed) on the Western Half of the Property and from R-1 (Residential Low Density District) and R-2 (Residential Moderate Density District) to REMU (Residential Emphasis Mixed Use) on the Eastern Half of the Property with Four Parcels Totaling 39,86 Acres. The Property is Located in the Northeast Corner of the Intersection of 19th Avenue and Graf Street; This Report Only Addresses the REMU Portion of the Application(Cramblet)

 

Consider the Motion: Having reviewed and considered the staff report, application materials, public comment, recommendation of the Community Development Board, and all information presented, I hereby adopt the findings presented in the staff report for application 23059 and move to approve the REMU element of the South Range Crossing North Zone Map subject to contingencies required to complete the application processing.

I. 

Pending Business

 

I.1  Tabled Motion Related to Initiation of Outside Investigation into the Conduct of the City Manager(City Commission)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to request the City Attorney retain an outside investigator to conduct an investigation into the conduct of the City Manager as demonstrated by the statements made by the City Manager in the video from January 17, 2024 to determine the basis for the City Manager's comments and determine if other similar behavior and conduct has occurred. This investigation grants the authority to the investigator as provided for in Sec. 2.09 of the City Charter. The results of the investigation must be shared with the entire City Commission, if the City Manager does not resign by close of business on February 14, 2024.

J. 

Appointments

 

J.1  Appointments to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board(Newby)

 

Consider the Motion: I move to appoint up to one member to the Urban Parks and Forestry Board to a term ending December 31, 2025 and one member to a term ending December 31, 2024.

K.  FYI / Discussion

 

L.  Adjournment

 

City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-2301).
Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live on our Meeting Videos Page. 

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