CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | August 13, 2012 | 6:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Councilmember Crouch
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
MINUTES: July 23, 2012
COURTESIES: South Park Gazebo Contributions
PROCLAMATIONS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1, 2B, 3C, 6, 7, & 8 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign up on the clipboard located at the podium. Comment 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
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Separations:
A.
Mayor Hanel recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1. | Kristin Lundgren | Mayor's Homelessness - Philanthropy | 08/13/12 | 12/31/14 |
| 2. | Mike Craighill | Parking Advisory Board | 08/13/12 | 12/31/13 |
2. Unexpired term of Nick Blake
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
SID 1393, Fritz Subdivision. (Opened 7/24/2012) Recommend Knife River-Billings; $285,810.50.
2.
SID 1394, Macona Lane. (Opened 7/31/2012) Recommend CMG Construction, Inc.; $91,325.
C.
Approval of contract between State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) - Developmental Disabilities Division and MET Special Transit to provide specialized transportation for developmentally disabled individuals (7/1/12 to 6/30/13 with option of four, additional one-year periods); approximate annual revenue - $80,000.
D.
Agreement with Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department to provide New World Public Safety data processing services. (7/1/12 - 6/30/13); annual revenue - $96,567.
E.
Assignment of Rights Agreement with Montana Dakota Utilities for payment of 15% of net proceeds received from the sale of methane gas extracted from the Billings landfill.
F.
Amendment #1, W.O. 11-08: Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station 2011 Transfer Pump Replacement. Professional Services Contract, HDR Engineering, Inc., $22,600.
G.
Conditional Approval of Amendment to Special Improvements Agreement for High Sierra Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Amended Lot 1, Block 4.
H.
Acknowledging Receipt of Petition to Annex #12-07: one parcel totaling approximately two (2) acres, with approximately 7,260 additional square feet designated as street right-of-way, generally located on the north side of Grand Avenue just west of the intersection of Grand Avenue and 48th Street West; John Clifford Zimmerman, owner; and setting a public hearing date for August 27, 2012.
I.
Acceptance of Donation to the Fire Department from Wal-Mart Corporate Offices for purchase of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms for installation in low-income residences; $2,000.
J.
Acceptance of Donation to the Parks Department for a memorial bench and small plaque at Pioneer Park in honor of Mitzie L. Wyrick ; Steve Henry, donor; $1,500.
K.
South Park Gazebo
1.
Acceptance of Donations to Parks Department for South Park Gazebo: First Interstate Bank Foundation - $7,500; First Interstate Bank - $7,500; Downtown Exchange Club - $10,000; Harrison G. Fagg Associates Architects - $1,000; south Side Neighborhood Task Force - $8,000 (misc. contributions); total contributions - $34,000.
2.
Change Order #1 - South Park Gazebo, Fisher Construction, $35,000.
L.
Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grant 43; $2,063,307.
M.
Second and Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change #900: a zone change from Residential 5,000 (R-50) to Residential Multi-family-Restricted (RMF-R) on a 22.3 acre portion of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Western Sky Subdivision, located west of the intersection of 44th Street West and King Avenue West; King Meadows, LLC, owner. Approval of zone change and adoption of the determinations of the 10 criteria.
N.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance naming the expansion of Park 2 as an Expanded N. 27th Street Urban Renewal Area project to allow financing with tax increment bonds.
O.
Resolution temporarily suspending BMCC 24-411: Parking for Camping Purposes, at the Airport Business Park for the Department of National Resources and Conservation's annual seasonal fire mobilization operations; each year from July through October; and
approval of annual Letter of Understanding for the 2012 fire season and Temporary Building and Ground Lease.
P.
Resolution fixing the form and terms of the bond sale for W.O. Misc/Developer Related Improvements and W.O. 09-11, Rimrock Road Improvements (Pooled Sidewalk, Series 2012)
Q.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the City's Acknowledgement and Acceptance of Conveyance on the estimated 160 right-of-way deeds for the Bench Boulevard project and the Memorandum of Understanding with MDT.
R.
Approval of extension of preliminary plat approval date for one year for Tuscany Subdivision; setting new expiration date of August 11, 2013.
S.
Preliminary Plan of Subdivision for Rent or Lease (SRL) for Amended Lot 2, Block 4, Cenex Park Subdivision, described as 1.29 acres generally located on the east side of South 25th Street West, just north of Gabel Road; After Shock, LLC, owner; EEC, Inc., agent; conditional approval of the plan and adoption of the Findings of Fact.
T.
Preliminary Major Plat of Josephine Crossing Subdivision, 3rd Filing, generally located south of Elysian Road and east of Mullowney Lane; McCall Development, Inc., owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent; conditional approval and adoption of the Findings of Fact.
U.
Final Plat Approval
1.
Whisper Ridge Subdivision
2.
Reflections at Copper Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Filing
3.
Copper Ridge Subdivision, 4th Filing
V.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
July 2, 2012
2.
July 16, 2012
3.
July 23, 2012
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
COPPER RIDGE SUBDIVISION, 2ND & 3RD FILINGS
A.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of .431 acres of parkland within the undeveloped area of Copper Ridge Subdivision, 2nd Filing, to The Oakland Companies for the appraised value of $672.32. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
B.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL of Copper Ridge Subdivision, 3rd Filing. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
IRONWOOD SUBDIVISION, 1ST, 4TH & 5TH FILINGS
A.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of 2.19 acres of parkland within undeveloped areas of Ironwood Subdivision, 1st and 4th Filings, to Regal Land Development, Inc. for the appraised value of $49,703.60. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
B.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION vacating street rights-of-way within Ironwood Subdivision, 4th Filing; Regal Land Development, Inc., petitioner. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
C.
FINAL PLAT APPROVAL of Ironwood Estates Subdivision, 5th Filing. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION vacating the south 15 feet of Hesper Road right-of-way in Tract 3-A1, Rockwood Subdvision, 2nd Filing, generally located near South 30th Street West; Bristlecone, Inc., petitioner. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION authorizing the sale of city-owned property described as Lots 1-12, 20 and 21, Block 245, Sugar Factory Subdivision, generally located on South 27th Street and South 28th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues South and
accepting the bid from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Great Falls, Montana, in the amount of $257,250. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
6.
RESOLUTION approving the conditional sale of the Galles Building located on Lot 7, Block 189, Orignal Townsite of Billings, to Maisie Sulser in the amount of $60,000. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
7.
RESOLUTION pursuant to BMCC Chapter 12, Eminent Domain, declaring public purpose and use, describing the property to be taken and authorizing City officials to proceed with condemnation of approximately 2.56 acres of land generally located along the west side of Clearview Drive immediately west of the Chapple Reservoir for the purpose of constructing a new Zone 3 Reservoir. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
8.
RESOLUTION establishing a Historic Property Rehabilitation and Restoration Tax Abatement Program. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
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