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Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting



 
VISION STATEMENT:
"The Magic City: A diverse,
welcoming community
where people prosper and
business succeeds."
 
 
  CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
   
  AGENDA       
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS December 13, 2021           5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
 
INVOCATION: Councilmember Yakawich
 
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were: Shaw,  Yakawich, Neese,  Ewalt,  Joy, 
Choriki, Purinton, Ronning,  Boyett, Brown
 
MINUTES:
  • October 11, 2021
  • November 8, 2021
  • November 22, 2021
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS:
 
COUNCIL REPORTS:
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 3b, and 5 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster at the cart located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium. 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.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
 
1.
Mayor Cole recommends that the City Council confirm the appointments to the following boards and commissions.  
 
  Name Board/Commission Term
      Begins Ends
1 Arlyne Zarn Animal Control Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
2 No Applications Animal Control Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
3 No Applications Animal Control Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
4 Kristi Drake Bicycle & Pedestrian Board 01/01/22 12/31/24
5 Margy Bonner Bicycle & Pedestrian Board 01/01/22 12/31/24
6 No Applications Billings BID 01/01/22 12/31/25
7 No Applications Billings BID 01/01/22 12/31/25
8 David Mitchell Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
9 Dave Hagstrom Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
10 Oscar Heinrich Jr. Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
11 Jeff Bollman Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
12 No Applications Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
13 No Applications Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
14 No Applications Board of Adjustments 01/01/22 12/31/25
15 No Applications Board of Appeals - Architect 01/01/22 12/31/25
16 No Applications Board of Appeals - Electrician 01/01/22 12/31/25
17 Mick Brown Board of Appeals - Plumber 01/01/22 12/31/25
18 Anne Giuliano  Board of Health 01/01/22 12/31/24
19 Delayed Citizen Police Advisory Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
20 Delayed Citizen Police Advisory Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
21 Delayed Citizen Police Advisory Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
22 Delayed Citizen Police Advisory Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
23 Delayed Citizen Police Advisory Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
24 Joe Stockburger Community Development Board - Low Mod 01/01/22 12/31/25
25 No Applications Exchange City Golf Cooperation Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
26 No Applications Housing Authority - Family Res. Comm 01/01/22 12/31/23
27 Tafuna Tusi Housing Authority* 01/01/22 12/31/24
28 Kari Boiter Housing Authority 01/01/22 12/31/26
29 Kim Lewis Human Relations Commission 01/01/22 12/31/25
30  Lloyd Mickelson Library Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
31 Trudi Paulson Library Board 01/01/22 13/31/25
32 Staci Samuelson Library Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
33 Jennifer Smith Library Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
34 Mark Kary Parking Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
35 Brandon Scala Parking Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
36 No Applications Parking Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
37 No Applications Parking Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
38 Jarod Greenwood Parking Board* 01/01/22 12/31/22
39 Jim Rott Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
40 Lloyd Swords Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
41 Jon Thompson Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
42 Ken Kingman Police Board 01/01/22 12/31/24
43 Stephen Eliason Police Board 01/01/22 12/31/24
44 Roger Gravgaard Planning Board - Ward II* 01/01/22 12/31/23
45 Travis Jones Public Works Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
46 No Applications Public Works Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
47 No Applications Traffic Control Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
48 No Applications Traffic Control Board 01/01/22 12/31/25
49 Keith Edgerton Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board 01/01/22 12/31/23
 *27 Unexpired term of Michael Samson
 *38  Unexpired term of Kevin Heaney
 *44  Unexpired term of Heidi Jensen-Christison
 
B.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
Deice Truck. (Opened 11/16/21) Recommend I-State Truck Center; $145,531.
 
C.
Purchase of 4,050 feet of 8" DR 14 fusible PVC pipe from Aegion (Underground Solutions) for pipe-bursting program; $144,787.50.
 
D.
Purchase of twelve 2021 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford for the Police Department; $430,836.
 
E.
Ten-year Agreement with Sky Dine Billings, LLC, to operate the Airport's Restaurant / Lounge Concessions.
 
F.
Consultant Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. for guidance and direction to the City's Health Insurance Committee; not to exceed $64,500 first year; $64,500 second year; $66,500 third year; $68,500 fourth year; and $70,500 fifth year. 
 
G.
Memorandum of Understanding with Beartooth Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (Beartooth RC&D); $12,887.60.
 
H.
Exchange City Golf Corporation (ECGC) 2022 proposed annual budget and fee structure for Par 3 Golf Course.
 
I.
Donation to the Parks Department from Landon's Legacy Foundation for Poly Vista Park Development Phase I; $43,547.
 
J.
FY23 Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP).
 
K.
FY23 Technology Replacement Plan (TRP). 
 
L.
Preliminary Plat Extension for Bishop Fox Subdivision, Amended Lot 1, Block 1, generally located at 54th Street West and Grand Avenue; Bishop Fox Company, owner; Ron Isakson of CushingTerrell, agent. *Quasi-Judicial
 
M.
Final Plat of Big Iron Subdivision. *Quasi-Judicial
 
N.
Resolution approving and adopting the South Billings Aquatic and Recreation Center Master Plan and Feasibility Study.
 
O.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance repealing and replacing Article 7-900, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), granting a renewal cable system franchise to Spectrum Pacific West, LLC, locally known as Charter Communications, Inc.
 
P.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance adding Article 14-600, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Regulation of Fire /Security Alarm Systems.
 
Q.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance adding Article 7-1700, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) defining marijuana businesses and permanently prohibiting adult-use (recreational) marijuana dispensaries in the City of Billings.
 
R.
Bills for the Weeks of:
 
1.
November 1, 2021
 
2.
November 8, 2021
 
3.
November 15, 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 establishing fees for false fire/security alarm responses. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
  • Presented by: Mike Spini, Fire Marshall, and Shawn Mayo, Police Lieutenant

Recommended Motion: I move to approve the resolution establishing fees for false fire/security alarm responses, as recommended by staff.
 
3.
KB RENTALS, LLC
 
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION 21-12:property described as Lot 4A, of Amended Plat of Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 of, QFC Subdivision, First Filing, located south of the South Frontage Road and east of East Lane. KB Rentals LLC, owner and petitioner. Staff recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)  * Quasi-Judicial
  •  Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to conditionally approve the Resolution approving Annexation 21-12, as recommended by staff.
 
b.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT with KB Rentals, LLC for infrastructure improvements located south of the SouthFrontage Road and east of East Lane. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
  • Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director

Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Development Agreement with KB Rentals, LLC, as recommended by staff.
 
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 21-12: a 16.584 gross acres and 8.785 net acres, more or less, parcel of land located south of the South Frontage Road and east of East Lane. KB Rentals, LLC, owner. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
  •  Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward III, as recommended by staff.
 
4.
MCCALL DEVELOPMENT
 
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION 21-13: a parcel located south of Elysian Road in the Annafeld development, southwest of Annafeld Subdivision, Third Filing. McCall Development, owner and petitioner. Staff recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)  * Quasi-Judicial
  •  Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to conditionally approve the Resolution approving Annexation 21-13, as recommended by staff.
 
b.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 21-13: approximately 6.792 gross and net acre parcel of land located south of Elysian Road. McCall Development, owner. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
  •  Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward III, as recommended by staff.
 
5.
FY2023-2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP). Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
  • Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director

Recommended Motion: I move to approve the FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan, as recommended by staff.
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. ( Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster at the cart located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium.)
 
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
 
ADJOURN:
 
 
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For more information or to make requests for special arrangements, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 657-8210 or e-mail
bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
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* 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.