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**ATTENTION**
Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, the format of the City Council meeting will be held in a virtual videoconferencing environment. Councilmembers will attend the meeting via a remote location, using a virtual meeting method. City Hall and the Council Chambers will be closed during the meeting. In order to honor the Right of Participation and the Right to Know in Article II, sections 8 and 9, of the Montana Constitution, the City of Billings and City Council are making every effort to meet the requirements of the open meeting laws.

Citizens are invited to:
  •  Review the Agenda Packet on the City's website at: https://ci.billings.mt.us/117/Agendas-Minutes
  • View the meeting:
    • On Community 7 TV - Channel 7 or Channel 507 – Spectrum Cable
    • On evenings when there is a conflict with School District No. 2 Board meetings, the City Council meeting will be broadcast on Channel 8 - Spectrum Cable.
    • Online at www.comm7tv.com and click on the "Watch Live" icon. Community 7 also has links to their Facebook page and YouTube channel in which to view the meeting. 
    • On the City's website at https://ci.billings.mt.us and click on "Watch Meetings Online".

Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:
  • Mail: City Clerk, P. O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
  • Email: https://ci.billings.mt.us/1538/City-Council-E-mail-Messages.
    • Emails received after 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting, may be posted on the Council's webpage the following day for public viewing.
  • Call in during the Public Comment periods as indicated on the agenda:
    • Citizens may call in during specific Public Comment periods at 406.237.6196. All callers will be placed in a queued system and are asked to remain on hold and be patient. Calls will be taken in the order in which they are received. Callers will be limited to 3 minutes of testimony as is customary.

Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.

Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, with any questions.


 
VISION STATEMENT:
"The Magic City: A diverse,
welcoming community
where people prosper and
business succeeds."
 
 
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
   
  AGENDA
 
 
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.		 FEBRUARY 8, 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
 
COVID-19 Update by Joint Information Center - Melanie Schwarz, BSED
 
MINUTES:
  • December 14, 2020
  • January 11, 2021
  • January 25, 2021
 
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 -- Separations:
 
A.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
 
1.
  Name Board/Commission Term
      Begins Ends
1 Jeff Engel County Water District of Billings Heights 02/08/21 12/31/24
 
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B.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
W.O. 19-21: WRF Influent Lift Station Project. (Opened 12/15/20) Recommend RSCI; Schedule 1 only; $5,291,000.
 
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2.
W.O. 20-02: Missing Sidewalk/Miscellaneous. (Opened 1/26/21) Recommend Riverside Contracting, Inc.; $628,902.50.
 
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3.
Rimtop Drive Overlay Project. (Opened 1/26/21) Recommend FirstMark Construction; $109,243.
 
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C.
Downtown Billings Traffic Study Alternative Prioritization and Public Preference Plan.
 
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D.
Amend Park Development Council (APDC) 2021 proposed annual budget and fee structure.
 
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E.
Recommendation of approval to the Policy Coordinating Committee for Amendment I of the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
 
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F.
Amendment No. 1, W.O. 20-33: Public Works GIS Services, Professional Services Contract, HDR Engineering, Inc.; $829,307.
 
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G.
Amendment to BUFSA Agreement funding formula.
 
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H.
Amendment No. 2 to 2018 Long Range Transportation Plan.
 
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I.
Grant Application Request to submit FY21-FY22, Montana State Historic Preservation Office Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application; $6,000.
 
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J.
Donation to the Public Library for mobile hotspots and data plans from the Billings Library Foundation; $7,000.
 
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K.
Donation to Police Department for a Traeger Pro 34 from King's Ace Hardware; $699.
 
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L.
Final Plat of Descro Subdivision, 7th Filing.
 
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M.
Resolution of Intent to create SILMD 330 and amend SILMD 280 and set a public hearing date of March 08, 2021.
 
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N.
Resolution authorizing the use of alternative project delivery for West End water projects.
 
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O.
Bills for the Weeks of:
 
1.
January 4, 2021
 
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2.
January 11, 2021
 
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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 FIRST READING ORDINANCE approving BMCC, Section 26-800, Dental Amalgam. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
 
  • Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve BMCC, Section 26-800, Dental Amalgam, as recommended by staff.
 
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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:
 
Council meetings may be viewed at any time by accessing Community 7 Television online at www.comm7tv.com and clicking on archived programs.