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| REVISED CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| Billings Public Library and remotely via Zoom. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation. | June 14, 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: May 24, 2021
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
- Montana Football Hall of Fame Day
- National Gun Violence Awareness Day
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 ONLY. Speaker identification required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. 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. Public comments during the meeting may be made in-person or remotely by registering as an attendee through Zoom as outlined in the Agenda coversheet.)
1.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Separations:
A.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
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| 1 | No Applications | Housing Authority Family Res Comm.* | 06/14/21 | 12/31/21 |
| 2 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission* | 06/14/21 | 12/31/22 |
*2 Unexpired term of Diane Kersten
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
Community Center Hail Repair Rebid. (Opened 5/25/21) Recommend Hagstrom Roofing and Construction; $324,029.57.
2.
SID 1416 Gleneagles Boulevard. (Opened 5/25/21) Recommend Askin Construction, LLC; $674,869.20, contingent on the sale of bonds.
3.
W.O. 20-07: Solid Waste CNG Station Expansion. (Opened 5/25/21) Recommend rejecting all bids.
4.
W.O. 21-04: City ADA Project. (Opened 5/25/21) Recommend Weave Construction; $346,930.
5.
W.O. 21-16: Rimrock Road and Virginia Lane Traffic Signal Improvements. (Opened 4/27/21) Recommend Elcon Corporation; $221,892.80.
6.
W.O. 21-18: Storm Drain Rehabilitation. (Opened 5/25/21) Recommend Askin Construction, LLC; $306,957.
C.
Agreement with Azteca Systems - Cityworks for upgrading standard enterprise licenses; $17,000 for 1st year, $68,000 for 2nd year, and $75,000 for 3rd year.
D.
Consultant Agreement with Toole Design to complete the Safe Routes to School Study update; not to exceed $89,924.
E.
Billings Public Library Teen Tech Lab Grants; $500 fromHumanities Montana for outdoor book club; $1,000 from Town Pump Charitable Foundation for Keep Kids Reading program.
F.
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cknowledgment of increased assessments for W.O. 20-12: South 32nd Street West.
G.
Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 20-28: Songbird Drive Construction.
H.
Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 21-11: Highwood Drive Reconstruction.
I.
Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 21-12: Harrow Drive Reconstruction.
J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
May 3, 2021
2.
May 10, 2021
3.
May 17, 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 SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 991: a zone change to amend parts of the Lenhardt Square Planned Development Agreement, generally located at King Avenue West and 44th Street West. Lenhardt Square Master Association - Allan R. Lenhardt, owner; Sanderson Stewart - Rick Leuthold, P.E., agent. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of the Zoning Commission recommendation.)* Quasi-Judicial
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Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the second reading of Zone Change 991 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on 1st reading May 24, 2021. * 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. |
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SID 1418, Holiday Avenue 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 move to approve the Resolution creating SID 1418, 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 SID 1418, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SID 1411, Park Lane Paving. 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 SID 1411, 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 SID 1411, as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending City Charter by adding Section 1.05.2, Public Safety Mill Levy. 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 First Reading Ordinance amending City Charter, Section 1.05.2, Public Safety Mill Levy, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony,I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance amending City Charter, Section 1.05.2, Public Safety Mill Levy, as recommended by staff.
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PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2022. 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 establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2022, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2022, as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Identification required. (Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes or as set by the Mayor. Public comments during the meeting may be made in-person or remotely by registering as an attendee through Zoom as outlined in the Agenda coversheet.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
ADJOURN:
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