Consent 1.B.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/25/2019
- TITLE
- BBWA MOU for Rock Remediation
- PRESENTED BY:
- David Mumford
- Department:
- Public Works
Presentation:
No
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The Public Works Department and representatives from the Billings Bench Water Association (BBWA) identified boulders located on City park land that can potentially damage and cause flooding to a section to the BBWA canal. The Public Works Department has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the BBWA to pay for a portion of the rock mitigation. BBWA has contracted with Geo Stabilization for this work.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Billings and BBWA, or;
- Disapprove the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Billings and with BBWA.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City of Billings has agreed to pay up to $95,000 to BBWA for the rock mitigation. The General Fund and Public Works Department will each contribute $47,500.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Billings Bench Water Association.