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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | December 20, 2021 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Neese
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Yakawich,
Neese,
Ewalt,
Joy,
Choriki,
Purinton,
Ronning,
Boyett,
Brown
MINUTES: December 13, 2021 (Pending)
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 22-03: Contract No. 1 City Overlay. (Opened 12/7/21) Recommend Schedule 1 and Schedule 2, Knife River; $1,215,246.90.
B.
Professional Services Contract with A & E Design for a Multi-Generational Community Recreation Center in SBBURD; $244,436.
C.
Five-year Agreement with Sky Gifts Billings, LLC, to operate the Airport's Gift Shop Concession.
D.
Development Agreement with KSKC Properties, LLC.
E.
Amendment No. 1, W.O. 20-24: West End Storm System Improvements, Professional Services Contract, DOWL; $297,861.
F.
Sponsorship of the Billings Bench Water Association ARPA grant application to the State of Montana.
G.
Grant Application Request to submit application for AmeriCorps VISTA and authorize City staff to negotiate and finalize the project, if awarded.
H.
Preliminary Minor Plat of Hilltop Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Amended Lot 9A, Block 12.
*Quasi-Judicial
I.
Preliminary Minor Plat of Terrace Estates Subdivision, 3rd Filing, Amended Lot 200 and Adjacent Parkland.
*Quasi-Judicial
J.
Preliminary Minor Plat of Lenhardt Square Subdivision, 1st Filing, Lot 1A, Block 1.
*Quasi-Judicial
K.
Preliminary Major Plat of Ridgeline Subdivision.
*Quasi-Judicial
L.
Preliminary Major Plat of Annafeld Subdivision, 4th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
M.
Bills for the Week of:
1.
November 22, 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 approving the discontinued use of one-half of the east-west alley from South 28th Street to South 29th Street. 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 approving the discontinued use of one-half of the east-west alley from South 28th Street to South 29th Street, 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 approving the discontinued use of one-half of the east-west alley from South 28th Street to South 29th Street, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION establishing business license fees for marijuana-related businesses. 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 business license fees for marijuana-related businesses, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution establishing business license fees for marijuana-related businesses, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING AND ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Article 7-1800, Cable System Franchise. 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 Article 7-1800, BMCC, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Stacy Tenney, Deputy City Attorney
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Article 7-1800, BMCC, as recommended by staff.
5.
CDBG-CV AND CDBG ALLOCATIONS TO PARKS PROJECTS; up to $1 million. Community Development Board (CD Board) and
Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board recommend approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of CD Board and
Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board
s' Recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve CDBG-CV and CDBG Allocations to Parks Projects; up to $1 million; as recommended by the CD Board and Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board.
- Presented by: Tam Rodier, Community Development Project Coordinator
Recommended Motion: I move to approve CDBG-CV and CDBG Allocations to Parks Projects; up to $1 million; as recommended by the CD Board and Parks, Recreation and Cemetery Board.
6.
FAST-TRACK APPLICATIONS FOR CDBG-CV PUBLIC SERVICES PROJECTS; up to $15,000 per public service award.
Community Development Board (CD Board) recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of CD Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve fast-track applications for CDBG-CV funding; up to $15,000 per public service award, as recommended by the CD Board.
- Presented by: Brenda Beckett, Community Development Division Manager
Recommended Motion: I move to approve fast-track applications for CDBG-CV funding; up to $15,000 per public service award, as recommended by the CD Board.
7.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE from Downtown Urban Renewal District for a pedestrian crossing upgrade; up to $15,000. Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of DBP Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from Downtown Urban Renewal District for a pedestrian crossing installation; up to $15,000; as recommended by the DBP Board.
- Presented by: Wyeth Friday, Planning Director and Mehmet Casey, DBA Development Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from Downtown Urban Renewal District for a pedestrian crossing installation; up to $15,000; as recommended by the DBP Board.
8.
LAW AND JUSTICE CENTER/CITY HALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DESIGN CONTRACT, Phase I, with JLG Architects; $195,000, plus $12,500 allowance for reimbursable expenses.
Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Law and Justice Center/City Hall Professional Services Design Contract, Phase I, with JLG Architects; $195,000, plus $12,500 allowance for reimbursable expenses, as recommended by staff.
Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
- Presented by: Jessica Iverson, Building and Facilities Manager
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Law and Justice Center/City Hall Professional Services Design Contract, Phase I, with JLG Architects; $195,000, plus $12,500 allowance for reimbursable expenses, as recommended by staff.
9.
OPIOID LITIGATION OPTIONS.
Recommended Motion: I move to authorize the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to sign on to the MOU and settlement agreements with Distributors (McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and Amerisource Bergen) and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson.
OR alternatively,
Recommended Motion: I move to direct staff to pursue litigation against Distributors (McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and Amerisource Bergen) and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson.
- Presented by: Gina Dahl, City Attorney
Recommended Motion: I move to authorize the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to sign on to the MOU and settlement agreements with Distributors (McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and Amerisource Bergen) and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson.
OR alternatively,
Recommended Motion: I move to direct staff to pursue litigation against Distributors (McKesson Corporation, Cardinal Health, Inc., and Amerisource Bergen) and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its parent company Johnson & Johnson.
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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