JOURNAL OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
FEBRUARY 1, 2000

Regular City Commission Meeting

Mayor Randy Gray presiding

CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM

ROLL CALL: City Commissioners present: Randy Gray, Bill Beecher, Sandy Hinz, Diane Jovick-Kuntz, and John Rosenbaum. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Directors of Community Development, Fairgrounds, Human Resources, Budget/MIS, Fiscal Services, Public Works, Park and Recreation, Police Chief, Acting Fire Chief, Acting Director of Planning, and the City Clerk

	NEW BUSINESS
CDBG Policies and Funding Priorities. Approved.	1. 2000/2001 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT POLICIES AND FUNDING PRIORITIES. The CDBG policies, adopted in previous years and amended in 1998, were provided for the Commission to review. Staff requested the Commission accept the policies for use in the 2000 CDBG allocation process. Based on testimony given at the Community Issues and Need Public Hearing held by the City Commission on January 18, 2000, Staff recommended the Commission accept the following priorities: Public Facilities (with a handicap accessibility focus) 35% Housing 28% Administration 15% Public Service 15% Economic Development/Job Training 7% Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission reaffirm the CDBG Policies and approve the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Funding Priorities. Commissioner Hinz asked why Staff proposed a decrease in the Housing allocation when during the needs hearing, most of the testimony pertained to a critical affordable, ADA accessible housing shortage in Great Falls. Kim Johnson, CDBG administrator, explained that in the past year, several projects have been funded that will meet that need. However, due to construction timetables they haven't been built yet. Mrs. Johnson stated she was confident the housing need will be met. Motion carried 5-0.
	ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS
Ord. 2765, Sun River Bridge Garden Tracts Tr. 2B & 3, Zoning. Set public hearing.	2. ORDINANCE 2765, ESTABLISH ZONING UPON TRACTS 2B AND 3, SUN RIVER BRIDGE GARDEN TRACTS. Ordinance 2765 would assign a zoning classification of "LB" Local Business District, "C" Area District to Tracts 2B and 3, Sun River Bridge Garden Tracts, upon annexation to the City. The subject property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Street Southwest. Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission accept Ordinance 2765 on first reading and set a hearing for 7:00 p.m., March 7, 2000, to consider adoption of Ordinance 2765. Motion carried 5-0.
Res. 9064, Sun River Bridge Garden Tracts Tr. 2B & 3, Intent to Annex. Adopted.	3. RESOLUTION 9064, INTENT TO ANNEX TRACTS 2B AND 3, SUN RIVER BRIDGE GARDEN TRACTS. Adoption of Resolution 9064 sets a public hearing for March 7, 2000, to consider the annexation of Tracts 2B and 3, Sun River Bridge Garden Tracts, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of 13th Avenue SW and 14th Street SW. NTL Engineering and Geoscience, Inc., would like to construct a 7,000 square foot building on the subject property to accommodate office and laboratory functions of the business. During its meeting held December 28, 1999, the City/County Planning Board recommended the City Commission approve the annexation request subject to the applicant paying all applicable fees and reimbursements and entering into an annexation agreement. The stipulated conditions have been met. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9064 expressing intent to annex Tracts 2B and 3, Sun River Bridge Garden Tracts, and setting a public hearing on the annexation for March 7, 2000. Motion carried 5-0.
Consent Agenda Approved as printed.	CONSENT AGENDA 4. Minutes, January 18, 2000, and January 19, 2000 Commission meetings. 5. Total Expenditures of $915,921 for the period of January 6-12, 2000, to include claims over $500, in the amount of $858,446. 6. Contracts List. 7. Historic 10th Street Bridge Project (OF 979). Expenditure List for use of funds held in trust by the City, no local taxpayer funds included. 8. Surplus Property Declaration. Declared various self-contained breathing apparatus equipment as surplus thereby allowing for the sale of said equipment. 9. Agreement, Benefis Health Care. Agreement for services with Benefis Health Care regarding hazardous materials incidents. 10. Bid Award, ¾ Ton Cargo Van. Awarded a bid to Bison Motor Company in the amount of $18,952. 11. Contract Award, Water Treatment Plant 1928 Inlet Modifications (OF 1199.5). Approved an engineering services contract with Delta engineering for the estimated maximum fee of $12,500. 12. Contract Award, Water Treatment Plant Pilot Plant Project (OF 1199.6). Approved an engineering services contract with Thomas, Dean and Hoskins for the estimated maximum fee of $6,900. 13. Contract Award, Water Treatment Plant Head House Top Floor Structural Renovation (OF 1199.7). Approved an engineering services contract with Thomas, Dean and Hoskins, for the estimated maximum fee of $15,100. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission approve the Consent Agenda as printed. Motion carried 5-0.
	BOARDS/COMMISSIONS
Amended Plat, NRT 3 B4. Approved.	14. AMENDED PLAT, NRT 3, B4. The requested Amended Plat subdivides the easterly portion of the block partially occupied by St. Luke the Evangelist's Church into four lots to accommodate the planned construction of single family residential units. The associated agreement obligates Habitat for Humanity to install short extensions of City water and sanitary sewer systems to serve the proposed four residential lots. Commissioner Beecher moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission approve the Amended Plat, Block 4, North Riverview Terrace Addition, Section 3, Part 1, and the accompanying Findings of Fact and Improvements Agreement. Motion carried 5-0.
Community Development Council. Appoint Mizner, Yankoff, Aitken, Day.	15. APPOINTMENTS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL. The Community Development Council area boundaries were changed by Resolution in 1998 to coincide with the Neighborhood Council boundaries. Because there are nine Neighborhood Council districts and ten Community Development Council members, one member serves as an at-large member. Terms for James Parker-Shield and Jim Younce expired on January 31, 2000, and Delton Eason, Jr. and Mark Schnee resigned because they moved out of Great Falls. Therefore, it was necessary for the City Commission to make appointments to the board. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Beecher, that the City Commission appoint Scott Mizner, Lauren Yankoff, Cathy Aitken, and Bruce Day, to the Community Development Council for three-year terms beginning February 1, 2000, and expiring January 31, 2003. Motion carried 5-0.
	NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
Neighborhood Council 4.	16. Paul Peterson, Neighborhood Council 4, reported that the Council has been focusing their attention on paving 10th Avenue North between 38th and 57th Streets. He explained the residents were concerned about the dust and oil problems and the affects to their neighborhood.
	CITY MANAGER
Executive Session.	17. EXECUTIVE SESSION. City Manager, John Lawton, asked that the City Commission meet in an Executive Session to consider a personnel issue. He explained that the discussion related to a matter of individual privacy, the demands of which, exceeded the merits of public disclosure. The Commission concurred.
	CITY COMMISSION
	18A. Commissioner Rosenbaum asked Park and Recreation Director, Jerry Sepich, for an update on the RO Speck Golf Course construction project. Mr. Sepich provided the report. 18B. Mayor Gray thanked the community and Staff for their out-pouring of support during the Naryn Kyrgyzstan visit. 18C. Commissioner Hinz stated she had been receiving calls regarding the de-icer that has been used on the streets. Jim Rearden, Public Works Director, explained that the Montana Department of Transportation started using an environmentally sound de-icer on the state roadways which has been reported to have a bad odor. He suggested that when the Commission receives a complaint, to direct the caller to the Department of Transportation.
	ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn	There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of February 1, 2000, adjourned at 6:45 p.m. and reconvened into Executive Session.

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