Commission Minutes May 6, 2003

ROLL CALL: City Commissioners present: Randy Gray, Sandy Hinz, Diane Jovick-Kuntz and John Rosenbaum. Commissioner Beecher was excused. Also present were the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, City Attorney, Directors of, Park and Recreation, Community Development, Library, Fire, Police, Acting Directors of Planning, Fiscal Services and Public Works and the City Clerk.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Res. 9309, City/County Growth Policy. Adopted.

RESOLUTION 9309, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE GREAT FALLS CITY - COUNTY GROWTH POLICY.

[ Staff Report 1 ] [ Res. 9309 ] [* **]

Staff reported that to comply with current State law, and in response to the City Commission's Resolution 9286, the Great Falls City-County Planning Board prepared a City-County Growth Policy for consideration by the City of Great Falls and Cascade County.

In 1999, the Montana Legislature enacted into law "Senate Bill 97", which created a set of requirements and guidelines for local planning agencies to prepare a "growth policy", or a policy document relating to the growth of a jurisdiction. The intent of the law was to encourage more proactive planning around the state through the creation of policies for the management of growth. As often was the case with new laws, certain oversights in the language of the Bill occurred - which resulted in the Montana Attorney General issuing an opinion in 2002.

Subsequently, the City Attorney determined that, although current City of Great Falls zoning regulations were valid and enforceable, zoning regulations ".may not be adopted or substantially revised. unless a growth policy was adopted for the entire area of the planning board having jurisdiction." The City Attorney also determined that certain other land use actions such as extension of municipal boundaries and expedited review of a subdivision could not occur without a compliant growth policy. As a result, Resolution 9286 was adopted by the City Commission on January 21, 2003, directing the Great Falls City/County Planning Board to prepare and propose a growth policy for the City of Great Falls and County of Cascade.

On March 25, 2003, the City/County Planning Board conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed Growth Policy and subsequently passed a resolution recommending adoption of the Growth Policy by the City and County Commissions.

The Cascade County Commission passed a similar Resolution of Intention at its regular meeting of April 8, 2003, and considered adoption of the Growth Policy on April 22, 2003.

Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one spoke in support of or opposition to Resolution 9309. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing.

Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9309.

Motion carried 4-0.

NEW BUSINESS

Res. 9311, Supporting Montana Community Ventures Poverty reduction Project. Adopted.

RESOLUTION 9311, SUPPORTING MONTANA COMMUNITY VENTURES POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECT.

[ Staff Report 2 ] [ Res. 9311 ]

The Community Ventures Project is a community driven strategic plan, focusing on the reduction of poverty. The Cascade County Commission passed a Resolution of Support and asked that the City Commission do the same. The Northwest Area Foundation and an eleven county region, including three Native American Reservations in North Central Montana, sponsored a regional partnership called Montana Community Ventures to identify strategies to accomplish goals for poverty reduction. The Foundation is seeking to help communities create positive futures - economically, ecologically, and socially. To implement this mission the Foundation is helping communities work toward a balanced and sustainable system that will reduce poverty; stimulate economic growth; sustain the natural environment; and develop effective institutions, relationships, and individuals.

Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9311.

Motion carried 4-0.

Consent Agenda
Approved as printed.

CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes, April 15, 2003, Commission meeting.

Total Expenditures of $1,553,906 for the period of March 27 through April 23, 2003, to include claims over $500, in the amount of $1,470,356. [ Staff Report 4 ]

Contracts List. [ Staff Report 5 ]

Set public hearing for May 20, 2003, on Resolution 9301, Cost Recovery at GF Townsite B420 L3. [ Staff Report 6 ] [ Res. 9301 ]

Adoption of the Consolidated Annual Plan including the use of 2003/2004 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program funds as recommended. [ Staff Report 7 ] [ 2003/2004 Proposed Use of CDBG and HOME Funds ]

Bid award for one microwave video system to Dell Star Technology in the amount of $36,834. [ Staff Report 8 ]

Consultant agreement with Vierbicher Associates Inc. for the Unified Land Development Code in the amount of $79,400. [ Staff Report 9 ]

10.

Change Order 1, Northwest Side Water main Replacements to M&D Construction and Excavation in the amount of $57,000 (OF 1317). [ Staff Report 10 ]

11.

Professional Services Agreement for Central Avenue Streetscape Project to Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, in the amount of $69,500 (OF 1362). [ Staff Report 11 ]

12.

Amendment to the Project Development and Construction Agreement for the 13th Street South Project with the Montana Department of Transportation (OF 1187). [ Staff Report 12 ]

13.

Authorize a sale of a portion of parkland located in Highland Park Addition and Park Place Addition thus allowing the City to begin the process to sell the land. [ Staff Report 13 ]

Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission accept the Consent Agenda as printed.

Motion carried 4-0.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Appointment, City/County Planning Board. Appoint John Harding.

14.

APPOINTMENT, CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD.

[ Staff Report 14 ]

Deb Matteucci was reappointed to the City-County Planning Board in December of 2002 for her second term. Ms. Matteucci recently submitted her resignation; therefore, it was necessary to appoint one member to fill the remainder of her two-year term. Ms. Matteucci was appointed as a "citizen" member.

Commissioner moved, seconded by Commissioner that the City Commission appoint John Harding to the City-County Planning Board to fill the remainder of a two-year term, designated as a "citizen" member, expiring December 31, 2004.

Motion carried 4-0.

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of May 6, 2003, adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Randall H. Gray, Mayor

Peggy J. Bourne, City Clerk

* Non-text and electronically unavailable attachments are on file in the City Clerk's Office
** The most recent version of the City's Growth Policy resides elsewhere on this site.

	PUBLIC HEARINGS
Res. 9309, City/County Growth Policy. Adopted.	1. RESOLUTION 9309, CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE GREAT FALLS CITY - COUNTY GROWTH POLICY. [ Staff Report 1 ] [ Res. 9309 ] [* ] Staff reported that to comply with current State law, and in response to the City Commission's Resolution 9286, the Great Falls City-County Planning Board prepared a City-County Growth Policy for consideration by the City of Great Falls and Cascade County. In 1999, the Montana Legislature enacted into law "Senate Bill 97", which created a set of requirements and guidelines for local planning agencies to prepare a "growth policy", or a policy document relating to the growth of a jurisdiction. The intent of the law was to encourage more proactive planning around the state through the creation of policies for the management of growth. As often was the case with new laws, certain oversights in the language of the Bill occurred - which resulted in the Montana Attorney General issuing an opinion in 2002. Subsequently, the City Attorney determined that, although current City of Great Falls zoning regulations were valid and enforceable, zoning regulations ".may not be adopted or substantially revised. unless a growth policy was adopted for the entire area of the planning board having jurisdiction." The City Attorney also determined that certain other land use actions such as extension of municipal boundaries and expedited review of a subdivision could not occur without a compliant growth policy. As a result, Resolution 9286 was adopted by the City Commission on January 21, 2003, directing the Great Falls City/County Planning Board to prepare and propose a growth policy for the City of Great Falls and County of Cascade. On March 25, 2003, the City/County Planning Board conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed Growth Policy and subsequently passed a resolution recommending adoption of the Growth Policy by the City and County Commissions. The Cascade County Commission passed a similar Resolution of Intention at its regular meeting of April 8, 2003, and considered adoption of the Growth Policy on April 22, 2003. Mayor Gray declared the public hearing open. No one spoke in support of or opposition to Resolution 9309. Mayor Gray closed the public hearing. Commissioner Hinz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9309.** Motion carried 4-0.
	NEW BUSINESS
Res. 9311, Supporting Montana Community Ventures Poverty reduction Project. Adopted.	2. RESOLUTION 9311, SUPPORTING MONTANA COMMUNITY VENTURES POVERTY REDUCTION PROJECT. [ Staff Report 2 ] [ Res. 9311 ] The Community Ventures Project is a community driven strategic plan, focusing on the reduction of poverty. The Cascade County Commission passed a Resolution of Support and asked that the City Commission do the same. The Northwest Area Foundation and an eleven county region, including three Native American Reservations in North Central Montana, sponsored a regional partnership called Montana Community Ventures to identify strategies to accomplish goals for poverty reduction. The Foundation is seeking to help communities create positive futures - economically, ecologically, and socially. To implement this mission the Foundation is helping communities work toward a balanced and sustainable system that will reduce poverty; stimulate economic growth; sustain the natural environment; and develop effective institutions, relationships, and individuals. Commissioner Jovick-Kuntz moved, seconded by Commissioner Rosenbaum, that the City Commission adopt Resolution 9311. Motion carried 4-0.
Consent Agenda Approved as printed.	CONSENT AGENDA 3. Minutes, April 15, 2003, Commission meeting. 4. Total Expenditures of $1,553,906 for the period of March 27 through April 23, 2003, to include claims over $500, in the amount of $1,470,356. [ Staff Report 4 ] 5. Contracts List. [ Staff Report 5 ] 6. Set public hearing for May 20, 2003, on Resolution 9301, Cost Recovery at GF Townsite B420 L3. [ Staff Report 6 ] [ Res. 9301 ] 7. Adoption of the Consolidated Annual Plan including the use of 2003/2004 Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program funds as recommended. [ Staff Report 7 ] [ 2003/2004 Proposed Use of CDBG and HOME Funds ] 8. Bid award for one microwave video system to Dell Star Technology in the amount of $36,834. [ Staff Report 8 ] 9. Consultant agreement with Vierbicher Associates Inc. for the Unified Land Development Code in the amount of $79,400. [ Staff Report 9 ] 10. Change Order 1, Northwest Side Water main Replacements to M&D Construction and Excavation in the amount of $57,000 (OF 1317). [ Staff Report 10 ] 11. Professional Services Agreement for Central Avenue Streetscape Project to Thomas, Dean & Hoskins, in the amount of $69,500 (OF 1362). [ Staff Report 11 ] 12. Amendment to the Project Development and Construction Agreement for the 13th Street South Project with the Montana Department of Transportation (OF 1187). [ Staff Report 12 ] 13. Authorize a sale of a portion of parkland located in Highland Park Addition and Park Place Addition thus allowing the City to begin the process to sell the land. [ Staff Report 13 ] Commissioner Rosenbaum moved, seconded by Commissioner Hinz, that the City Commission accept the Consent Agenda as printed. Motion carried 4-0.
	BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Appointment, City/County Planning Board. Appoint John Harding.	14. APPOINTMENT, CITY/COUNTY PLANNING BOARD. [ Staff Report 14 ] Deb Matteucci was reappointed to the City-County Planning Board in December of 2002 for her second term. Ms. Matteucci recently submitted her resignation; therefore, it was necessary to appoint one member to fill the remainder of her two-year term. Ms. Matteucci was appointed as a "citizen" member. Commissioner moved, seconded by Commissioner that the City Commission appoint John Harding to the City-County Planning Board to fill the remainder of a two-year term, designated as a "citizen" member, expiring December 31, 2004. Motion carried 4-0.
	ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn	There being no further business to come before the Commission, the regular meeting of May 6, 2003, adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

JOURNAL OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGSMay 6, 2003

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NEW BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

ADJOURNMENT

JOURNAL OF COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS
May 6, 2003