**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: Council@billingsmt.gov.
- 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.
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| AGENDA |
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| 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. |
March 8, 2021 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Ewalt
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were: X Shaw, X Yakawich, X Neese, X Ewalt, X Joy, X Choriki, X Purinton, X Ronning, X Boyett, X Brown
COVID-19 Update by Joint Information Center - Melanie Schwarz, BSED
MINUTES: February 22, 2021
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 ONLY. 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
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 21-03: Contract No. 2 City Crack Seal/Mastic. (Opened 2/23/21) Recommend ASTECH Corp.; $391,000.
2.
W.O. 21-03: Contract No. 3 City Digouts. (Opened 2/23/21) Recommend Knife River - Billings; $246,168.75.
B.
Consulting Agreement with Land Design, Inc. for Phase 1 development of Poly Vista Park; $136,335.
C.
Acceptance of Right-of-Way and Warranty Deeds for W.O. 20-30: Hallowell Lane Improvements.
D.
Donation to Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Department from Kakatu Foundation and John Urbaska for Coulson Park development; $9,000.
E.
Donation to Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Department from Barbara Garrett for improvements to Country Manor Park; $15,000.
F.
Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 20-15: Wicks Lane Improvements.
G.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward II (Annexation 21-01): a property located at the northeast corner of Hawthorne Lane. BCJM, LLC, petitioner.
* 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.
H.
Adoption of 2021-2022 Council Priorities.
I.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
February 1, 2021
2.
February 8, 2021
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SILMD 330 and amending SILMD 280, South 32nd Street West reconstruction. 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 a Resolution creating SILMD 330 and amending SILMD 280, 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 a Resolution creating SILMD 330 and amending SILMD 280, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION authorizing filing and acceptance of the Annual Federal Transit Administration Grant Applications. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing filing and acceptance of the Annual Federal Transit Administration Grant Applications, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Kevin Ploehn, Aviation and Transit Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve and adopt a Resolution authorizing filing and acceptance of the Annual Federal Transit Administration Grant Applications, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting budget amendments for Poly Vista Park Improvements. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I moved to approve and adopt the budget amendments, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I moved to approve and adopt the budget amendments, as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE granting
a non-
exclusive franchise to Montana Dakota Utilities for the operation of a gas distribution system. 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 First Reading Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Montana Dakota Utilities, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Gina Dahl, City Attorney
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Montana Dakota Utilities, 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:
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