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 | October 22, 2012 | 6:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Councilmember Cromley
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
MINUTES:
- September 24, 2012
- October 9, 2012 - Pending
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: "Pink Day" in Support of Breast Cancer Research - October 25, 2012
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9A and 9B ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign up on the sheetlocated at the podium or in the back of the room. 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.
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for W.O. 12-44, Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station H2-3 Pump Replacement; not to exceed $72,900.
B.
Approval and Acceptance of the State of Montana, State Highway Traffic Safety Division, Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Overtime Grant for traffic enforcement funding, October 1, 2012 - September 30, 2013; $10,000.
C.
Consultant Agreement with Fehr & Peers to conduct the Hospitality Corridor Planning Study (Highway 87 beginning at the Lockwood I-90 Interchange to its intersection with Airport Road); estimated cost - $69,910.
D.
Amendments to the Scheduled Airline Operating Agreements with Horizon Air (dba Alaska Airlines), United Airlines, Delta Air Lines (as assignee and successor to Northwest Airlines), and Allegiant Air extending the Agreement expiration date to June 30, 2013.
E.
Approval of annual Funding Agreement with Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County (formerly Yellowstone County Council on Aging).
F.
Resolution amending Resolution #05-18326 adopted 8/22/05; Resolution #08-18738 adopted 07/28/08; Resolution #09-18851 adopted 7/27/09; and Resolution #10-18939 adopted 5/24/10; reducing the interest rates on the Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) Sewer System Revenue Bonds.
G.
Resolution amending Resolution #05-18329 adopted 9/12/05; Resolution #09-18852 adopted 07/27/09; Resolution #09-18869 adopted 9/14/09; Resolution #10-18964 adopted7/12/10; and Resolution #12-19209 adopted 9/10/12 reducing the interest rates on the Department of Natural Resources (DNRC) Water System Revenue Bonds.
H.
Resolution of Intent amending the Expanded N. 27th Street Urban Renewal Plan to include a retail retention and recruitment program and setting a public hearing for November 13, 2012. (Delayed from 9/10/12)
I.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
September 24, 2012
2.
October 1, 2012
3.
April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012 (Municipal Court)
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION (1) authorizing the sale of city-owned property (Galles Building) described as Lots 7 & 8, Block 189, Original Town of Billings, to Interfaith Hospitality Network in the amount of $68,750 for Lot 7 and $16,250 for Lot 8; (2) using $21,000 of the proceeds to purchase Lot 17 from Community Development and to repair the parking lot; and, (3) depositing the remainder of the proceeds into the N. 27th Street Tax Increment District account for use on future projects. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Article 23-600 of the City of Billings Subdivision Regulations bringing the Regulations into compliance with the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting Fourth Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2011/2012 adjusting the Park Maintenance Districts and Miller Crossing Tax Increment Funds. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting First Quarter Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2012/2013. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
6.
APPROVAL to begin negotiations for relocation of the Planning and Community Services Department to the Miller Building located at 2825 3rd Avenue North. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
7.
APPROVAL OF 30-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT with the Alberta Bair Theater Corporation. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
8.
PARKING METER REDUCTION TRIAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. Recommendation to be made at meeting. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
9.
EMPIRE PARKING GARAGE
A.
DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT for the design and construction of the Empire Parking Garage. Staff recommendation to be made at the October 22, 2012, City Council meeting. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
B.
AGREEMENT with CTA, Inc. for relocation engineering services for the Empire Parking Garage in an amount not to exceed $62,775.66. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
10.
ADD-ON ITEM:
APPROVAL to issue a letter of commitment for a $400,000 application to the US EPA Brownfields Assessment Program grant to perform Phase I and Phase II environment assessments in the East Billings Urban Renewal District. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
11.
ADD-ON ITEM: RESOLUTION #12-19234 authorizing two loans from the General Fund to the N. 27th Tax Increment Fund not to exceed $3.2 million for the Empire Garage Project. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
PUBLIC COMMENT on Non-Agenda Items — Speaker Sign-in required. (Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments here are limited to 3 minutes. Please sign up on the sheet located at the podium or in the back of the room.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES
ADJOURN
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