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CITY OF BILLINGS

CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:

"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS      December 17, 2012             6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Mayor Hanel
 
INVOCATION:  Councilmember Ronquillo
 
ROLL CALL:  Councilmembers present on roll call were:
 
MINUTES:   December 10, 2012
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS:
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Item #'s: 1, 2, & 3 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign up on the clipboard located at the podium. 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 -- Separations:
 
A.
Mayor Hanel recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
 
1.
 
  Name Board/Commission Term
      Begins Ends
1  Stanley Hill Aviation and Transit Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
2  Peggie Gaghen Aviation and Transit Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
3  Vince Ruegamer Aviation and Transit Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
4  Ken Behling Aviation and Transit Board* 01/01/13 12/31/15
5  Robert  Pumphrey Animal Control Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
6  No Applications Animal Control Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
7  No Applications Animal Control Board* 01/01/13 12/31/13
8  No Applications Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory 01/01/13 12/31/15
9  No Applications Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory 01/01/13 12/31/15 
10  No Applications Board of Appeals - Electrical 01/01/13 12/31/13
11  No Applications Board of Appeals - Builder 01/01/13 12/31/15
12  Thomas Binon Board of Ethics 01/01/13 12/31/16
13  Andrew Parker Board of Ethics 01/01/13 12/31/16
14  Amy Mackenzie-
 Sanders		 Board of Health* 01/01/13 12/31/14
15  Bea Ann Melchar Board of Health 01/01/13 12/31/15
16  Katrina Kruger Community Development Low Mod* 01/01/13 12/31/14
17  Edward Button Community Development At Large 01/01/13 12/31/16
18  Fred Buford Jr. Exchange City Golf Cooperation 01/01/13 12/31/15
19  No Applications Housing Authority Res Comm 01/01/13 12/31/13
20  No Applications Human Relations Board* 01/01/13 12/31/15
21  No Applications Human Relations Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
22  No Applications Mayor's Homelessness Lending 01/01/13 12/31/16
23  Carol Blank Mayor's Homelessness Service Provider 01/01/13 12/31/16
24  Paul Chinberg Mayor's Homelessness Civic/Bus 01/01/13 12/31/16
25  No Applications Mayor's Homelessness Econ Dev 01/01/13 12/31/16
26  Ken Chase Mayor's Homelessness Veteran 01/01/13 12/31/16
27  Sue Runkle Mayor's Homelessness Academia 01/01/13 12/31/16
28  Gary Knopp Mayor's Homelessness Consumer 01/01/13 12/31/16
29  Sandra McKee Mayor's Homelessness Healthcare 01/01/13 12/31/16
30  Denise Smith Mayor's Homelessness Civic/Bus* 01/01/13 12/31/14
31  No Applications Mayor's Homelessness Econ Dev* 01/01/13 12/31/14
32  Johnnie
 McClusky		 Mayor's Homelessness Lending* 01/01/13 12/31/14
33  No Applications Parking Advisory Board* 01/01/13 12/31/14
34  Catherine Grott Parks, Recreation & Cemetery 01/01/13 12/31/16
35  Rachael Cox Parks, Recreation & Cemetery 01/01/13 12/31/16
36  Alan King Parks, Recreation & Cemetery 01/01/13 12/31/16
37  Marcia Clausing Parks, Recreation & Cemetery 01/01/13 12/31/16
38  Dayton Rush Parks, Recreation & Cemetery* 01/01/13 12/31/13
39  Stephen Eliason Police Board 01/01/13 12/31/15
40  Deborah Willis Police Board 01/01/13 12/31/15
41  Ed Hammer Public Works Board 01/01/13 12/31/16
42  Zach Meyers Planning Board Ward I 01/01/13 12/31/14
43  Donna Forbes Planning Board Ward III 01/01/13 12/31/14
44  Susan Gilbertz Planning Board Ward IV 01/01/13 12/31/14
45  Richard Clark Planning Board Ward V 01/01/13 12/31/14
46  LaRell Baldwin Tourism BID* 01/01/13 06/30/15

4. Unexpired term of Norm Kolpin
7. Unexpired term of Solomon Neuhardt
14. Unexpired term of Rod Ostermiller
16. Unexpired term of David Goodridge
20. Unexpired term of Malcolm Bailey
30. Unexpired term of Stephan Bradley
31. Unexpired term of Bruce MacIntyre
32. Unexpired term of Jeanne Astle
33. Unexpired term of Bruce Simon
38. Unexpired term of Gary Gray
46. Unexpired term of Cheri Milne
 
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B.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
2013 4-Wheel Mechanical Broom High Dump Sweeper for Street/Traffic Division. (Opened 12/11/12) Recommend delay of award until January 14, 2013.
 
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C.
Contract for Professional Services with HDR Engineering, Inc. for W.O. 12-43, Water Treatment Plant High Backup Power, Phase III; not to exceed $82,100.
 
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D.
Approval of the City-County Special Investigations Unit (CCSIU) Agreement with Yellowstone County for calendar year 2013.
 
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E.
Utility Relocation Agreements with Northwestern Energy and Optimum for construction of the Empire Parking Garage.
 
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F.
Approval of 5-Year Limited Commercial Aviation Ground Lease with Edwards Jet Center for a permit-only parking lot (11/1/2012 - 10/31/2017); revenue first year - $4,118.52; subsequent years adjusted annually by Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).
 
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G.
Approval of the Assignment and Transfer of the Commercial Aviation and Ground Lease from Edwards Jet Center to EBH, LLC; the revised Lessor's Consent to Assignment to Stockman Bank; and EJC's assignment and transfer of the leasehold interest to EBH, LLC.
 
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H.
Approval of renewal and amendment of Stewart Park cell tower lease with GTP Acquisition Partners, LLC, for a 10-year term with three, subsequent automatic 5-year renewals.
 
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I.
Amendment #1, W.O. 10-19: Shiloh Conservation Area, Professional Services Contract; DOWL HKM; $780,565.
 
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J.
Right-of Way Easement with Northwestern Energy for installation of a new electrical power feed to Six Romeo Mike's new hangar at the Billings Logan International Airport.
 
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K.
Authorizaton for the Mayor to sign on to Bike Walk Montana's letter to Governor-Elect Steve Bullock asking for continued support of non-motorized transportation issues and projects in Montana.
 
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L.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward IV (Annexation #12-07 ROW) for a 30-foot-wide petitioned county road easement located along the front of Tract 1A, Certificate of Survey 2990, on the south side of Grand Avenue just west of the Grand Avenue and 48th Street West intersection.
 
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M.
Preliminary Major Subdivision for Lease or Rent of Amended Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Lenhardt Square Subdivision, 1st Filing, generally located on the north side of King Avenue West, just east of S. 44th St. West and south of Monad Drive; and a pproval of a variance from Section 23-406.B.11, of the Billings Subdivision Regulations allowing for a reduction in design speed. Stock Development, owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent; conditional approval of the preliminary plan, approval of the variance, and adoption of the findings of fact.
 
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N.
Preliminary Major Plat of Grand Peaks Subdivision, 3rd Filing, generally located northeast of the intersection of Grand Avenue and 54th Street West; Grand Peaks, LLC, owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent; conditional approval of the plat and adoption of the findings of fact.
 
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O.
Preliminary Major Plat of Amended Lot 21, Block 3, and Lot 21, Block 4, Twin Oaks Subdivision, 2nd Filing, generally located on the south side of Wicks Lane west of Lake Elmo Drive; Twin Oaks Corporation, owner; Blueline Engineering, LLC, agent; conditional approval of the plat and adoption of the findings of fact.
 
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P.
Preliminary Minor Plat of Western Subdivision, Lot 1A, Block 1, of Amended Lots 1 & 2, generally located at the southwest corner of King Avenue West and S. 44th Street West; American Exchange Corp./Cal Kunkel, owner; DOWL HKM, representing agent; conditional approval of the plat and adoption of the findings of fact.
 
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Q.
Bills and Payroll:
 
1.
November 26, 2012
 
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REGULAR AGENDA:
 
2.
APPROVAL OF PROPOSED SPECIAL DISTRICT PROTEST PROCEDURES. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendations.)
 
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3.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 2012 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2014.   (Action:  approval or disapproval of Employment Agreement Renewal.)
 
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COUNCIL INITIATIVES
 
ADJOURN
 
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