**ATTENTION**
Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, the format of the City Council meeting will be held in a virtual videoconferencing environment. Councilmembers will attend the meeting via a remote location, using a virtual meeting method. City Hall and the Council Chambers will be closed during the meeting. In order to honor the Right of Participation and the Right to Know in Article II, sections 8 and 9, of the Montana Constitution, the City of Billings and City Council are making every effort to meet the requirements of the open meeting laws.
Citizens are invited to:
- Review the Agenda Packet on the City's website at: https://ci.billings.mt.us/117/Agendas-Minutes
- View the meeting:
- On Community 7 TV - Channel 7 or Channel 507 – Spectrum Cable (On evenings when there is a conflict with School District No. 2 Board meetings, the City Council meeting will be broadcast on Channel 8 - Spectrum Cable.)
- Online at www.comm7tv.com and click on the "Watch Live" icon. Community 7 also has links to their Facebook page and YouTube channel in which to view the meeting.
- On the City's website at https://ci.billings.mt.us and click on "Watch Meetings Online".
Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:
- Mail: City Clerk, P. O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
- Email: https://ci.billings.mt.us/1538/City-Council-E-mail-Messages.
- Emails received after 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting, may be posted on the Council's webpage the following day for public viewing.
- Call in during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda:
- Citizens may call in during specific Public Comment periods at 406.237.6196. All callers will be placed in a queued system and are asked to remain on hold and be patient. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received. Callers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony as is customary.
Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.
Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, with any questions.
 |
|
| COUNCIL ACTION SUMMARY | |||
| AGENDA | |||
| Council Chambers are Closed. The meeting will be held remotely via virtual meeting room. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation. |
January 11, 2021 |
|
5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Mayor Cole
ROLL CALL:Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Yakawich,
Neese,
Ewalt,
Joy,
Choriki,
Purinton,
Ronning,
Boyett,
Brown
MINUTES:
- November 23, 2020
- December 14, 2020 (Pending)
- December 21, 2020 (Pending)
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 4, 5 and 6. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment. Comments on items listed as public hearing items will be heard ONLY during the designated public hearing time for each respective item. For items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda.)
1.
CONSENT AGENDA
--
Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
Metal Containers for Solid Waste. (Opened 12/01/20) Recommend Wastequip; not to exceed $85,000.
2.
W.O. 21-03: Contract 1, City Overlay. (Opened 12/15/20) Recommend Knife River; $1,463,871.93 (Schedule 1) and Askin Construction; $167,200.02 (Schedule 2).
B.
Purchase of ten (10) 2021 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford; $359,030.
C.
Purchase of replacement parts for #20MF Mixed Flow Pumps at the Water Reclamation Facility from Cascade Pump Company; $154,540, plus shipping.
D.
Land Purchase from Gene and Ronna Klamert for West End reservoir and water treatment plant, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents; $49,707.
E.
Annual Memorandum of Understanding with Beartooth RC&D; $12,652.92.
F.
Consulting Agreement with DOWL to complete the Billings Bypass Corridor Study;
not to exceed $120,000.
G.
Traffic Signal Easements with James and Tina Pelissier for W.O. 21-22: Signal Conduit Upgrade.
H.
FEMA BRIC Grant Application letter of support.
I.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward III (Annexation 20-04): a 37.381 gross and 34.917 net acre parcel of land located both north and south of Elysian Road and east of East Lane; Quarnburg Farming Corporation and McCall Development, petitioners.
J.
Final Plat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Terra West Subdivision, 3rd Filing.
* Quasi-Judicial
* Quasi-Judicial – Caution must be exercised concerning any potential ex parte communications with interested parties. This policy-making body may exercise approval or other adjudication authority which is "judicial" because it directly affects the legal rights of a person.
* Quasi-Judicial – Caution must be exercised concerning any potential ex parte communications with interested parties. This policy-making body may exercise approval or other adjudication authority which is "judicial" because it directly affects the legal rights of a person.
K.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
December 7, 2020
2.
December 14, 2020
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 2020 Retirees!
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SILMD 329, Hallowell Lane streetlights. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a Public Hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution creating SILMD 329, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a Public Hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution creating SILMD 329, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Section 2-201, BMCC, Mayor and Council Compensation. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a Public Hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Ordinance amending Section 2-201, BMCC, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Karla Stanton, Human Resources Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a Public Hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Ordinance amending Section 2-201, BMCC, as recommended by staff.
4.
SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE
APPROVING PROJECT RECODE. Zoning Code amendment and Zoning Map update. Zoning Commission recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: This Zoning Code amendment was initiated by the Yellowstone County Board of Planning per its authority under BMCC, 27-1502 in 2017 and reviewed by the Zoning Commission before being forwarded to the City Council. After having conducted a public hearing and having passed this ordinance on First Reading on December 14, 2020, and having considering the Zoning Commission's report and its recommendation for approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as well as written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve Project ReCode - Zoning Code amendment, including Exhibits A, Exhibit B1 Final Map Updates, Exhibit B2 Draft Zoning Maps and Exhibit C Amendments and Adjustments to Exhibit A on Second Reading.
- Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator
Recommended Motion: This Zoning Code amendment was initiated by the Yellowstone County Board of Planning per its authority under BMCC, 27-1502 in 2017 and reviewed by the Zoning Commission before being forwarded to the City Council. After having conducted a public hearing and having passed this ordinance on First Reading on December 14, 2020, and having considering the Zoning Commission's report and its recommendation for approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as well as written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve Project ReCode - Zoning Code amendment, including Exhibits A, Exhibit B1 Final Map Updates, Exhibit B2 Draft Zoning Maps and Exhibit C Amendments and Adjustments to Exhibit A on Second Reading.
5.
ADOPTION OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE MONTANA STATE LEGISLATURE'S 2021 SESSION. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to adopt the legislative priorities for the Montana State Legislature's 2021 Session for the City of Billings, as presented and recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator
Recommended Motion: I move to adopt the legislative priorities for the Montana State Legislature's 2021 Session for the City of Billings, as presented and recommended by staff.
6.
APPROVAL to support the City matching funds for an additional Prosecutor and Victim/Witness Specialist for the Domestic Violence Unit in the Legal Department as required by the acceptance of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant applications. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve supporting the city's matching funds from the General Fund in FY22 and FY23 budgets, if there are adequate funds available, for the Legal Department for 2 additional staff, 1 prosecutor and 1 victim/witness specialist, as required by the acceptance of the VAWA/VOCA grant funding, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Gina Dahl, Interim City Attorney and Ben Halverson, DV Prosecutor
Recommended Motion: I move to approve supporting the city's matching funds from the General Fund in FY22 and FY23 budgets, if there are adequate funds available, for the Legal Department for 2 additional staff, 1 prosecutor and 1 victim/witness specialist, as required by the acceptance of the VAWA/VOCA grant funding, as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT
on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
ADJOURN:
| Council meetings may be viewed at any time by accessing Community 7 Television online at www.comm7tv.com and clicking on archived programs. |