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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
| AGENDA |
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| Council Chambers are Closed. The meeting will be held remotely via virtual meeting room. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation. |
January 25, 2021 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Shaw
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Yakawich,
Neese,
Ewalt,
Joy,
Choriki,
Purinton,
Ronning,
Boyett,
Brown
COVID-19 Update by Joint Information Center - Melanie Schwarz, BSED
MINUTES:
- December 14, 2020
- December 21, 2020 (Pending)
- January 11, 2021 (Pending)
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment. 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.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1 | Shawna Bonini | Billings BID | 01/25/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 2 | Thomas Walker | Exchange City Golf Cooperation Board | 01/25/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 3 | Sandra McKee | Housing Authority - Resident Comm. | 01/25/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 4 | Tom Boos | Housing Authority | 01/25/21 | 12/31/25 |
| 5 | Angela Matta | Human Relations Commission | 01/25/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 6 | No Applications | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board* | 01/25//21 | 12/31/21 |
| 7 | Jeff Schoenhard | Tourism BID* | 01/25/21 | 10/01/21 |
*7 Unexpired term of Brian Arneson
B.
Bid Awards: None
C.
Agreement for GIS license software with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI); $82,500 annually for 3 years.
D.
Agreement with Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter (YVAS) and extension through January 31, 2023.
E.
City-County Special Investigations Unit (CCSIU) Agreement with Yellowstone County for 2021.
F.
Land Purchase from Gene and Ronna Klamert for West End reservoir and water treatment plant, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents; $49,707.
G.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Grant to fund the BBWA Canal Connection Trail and authorizing the Planning Division to submit the grant application due February 1, 2021.
H.
2020 Domestic Violence Grant, and authorization for the Police Chief to sign all required grant material; $27,331.
I.
Castle Rock Park Master Plan.
J.
Resolution approving Yellowstone County 2020 Hazardous Materials Response Plan.
K.
Resolution authorizing the issuance and calling for a negotiated bond sale for W.O. 19-02 and W.O. 19-35.
L.
Third/Final Reading Ordinance approving Project ReCode - Zoning Code Amendment and Zoning Map Update.
M.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
December 21, 2020
2.
December 28, 2020
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: 2020 Retirees!
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW 988: a special review to allow an existing all beverage liquor license to relocate to 2499 Gabel Road
, a 3,128 square foot building, located at Block 4, Lot 3, Cenex Park Subdivision, on a 68,520 square foot parcel of land. King McCall, LLC, owner; Corey Welter Enterprises, Inc., agent. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria, I move to approve Special Review 988.
*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.
- Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria, I move to approve Special Review 988.
*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 SPECIAL REVIEW 989: aspecial review for an all-beverage license with gaming into a 2,500 square foot commercial unit in an existing building, and addition of an outdoor patio, located at 3189 King Avenue West, Block 17, Lot 2, Lampman Subdivision, on a 39,907 square foot parcel of land. Daj Enterprises, LLC, owner; Josh Benson, agent. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria, I move to approve Special Review 989.
* 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.
- Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria, I move to approve Special Review 989.
* 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.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting FY2021 budget amendments. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I moved to approve and adopt the FY2021 budget amendments, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I moved to approve and adopt the FY2021 budget amendments, as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT
on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
ADJOURN:
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