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 | August 26, 2013 | 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: August 12, 2013
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1, #2 & #10 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign in at the cart located at the back of the council chambers or 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
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
SID 1395, Boca Raton Road. (Opened 7/23/2013)(Delayed from 8/12/2013) Recommend rejection of all bids until project can be evaluated and the design modified for rebid.
2.
W.O. 10-19, Shiloh Conservation Area. (Opened 8/20/2013) Recommend delay of bid award until September 9, 2013.
3.
2014 Landfill Compactor (Opened 7/23/2013)(Delayed from 8/12/2013) Recommend rejecting all bids and directing staff to re-bid with clarified specifications.
B.
Contract with Blackbox Network Services to provide technology upgrades and services for the new Billings Public Library; $131,978.22.
C.
Concession Agreement (5-year) with Boingo Wireless for installation and operation of a paid WIFI system in the Airport Terminal Building; projected annual revenue - $7,500 to $8,300.
D.
Signal Emergency Response Agreement with Montana Department of Transportation; revenue based on labor, materials and equipment.
E.
Approval of Report for Pledged Collateral for First Interstate Bank Certificates of Deposit and US Bank Certificates of Deposit.
F.
Approval of Semi Annual Investment Report.
G.
Approval and acceptance of additional United Way of Yellowstone County Grant Funds for Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws (EUDL) - $4,794; and extension of grant time period to September 30, 2013.
H.
Resolution of Intent to modify SILMD 301, Josephine Crossing Subdivision (street lighting), and set a public hearing date for September 23, 2013.
I.
Resolution temporarily suspending Section 24-411, BMCC, Parking for Camping Purposes, in the Shrine Auditorium parking lot, 1125 Broadwater Avenue, during the Big Sky Polka Club's Polkafest, August 28 through September 3, 2013.
J.
Second and Final Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 24-400, Stopping, Standing and Parking; permitting the City Administrator to determine installation of parking meters or signs in meter zones and establish limited time parking. Parking Advisory Board recommends approval.
K.
Final Plat of Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
L.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
July 29, 2013
2.
August 5, 2013
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
RECOMMENDATION to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) for approval of the Draft 2014 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP). Staff recommends approval to the PCC. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION setting mill levy rates for Public Safety Fund, General Obligation Debt Service Parks, General Obligation Debt Service Streets, General Obligation Debt Service Library, and General Obligation Debt Service Series A Baseball Stadium for tax year 2013. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION setting the Park District 1 assessment for tax year 2013. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving budget amendments for Fiscal Year 2013. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #909: a special review to allow the construction of a 3-plex, multi-family dwelling in a Residential 6,000 (R-60) zone on Lots 25-27, Block 3, State Realty Subdivision; a 9,375 square foot parcel of land located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and State Avenue. Dave Hagstrom. owner. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
7.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #910: a special review to allow the construction of three, 4-plex multi-family dwellings in a Residential 6,000 (R-60) zone on Lots 16-18, Block 2, Broadacre Subdivision; a 27,950 square foot parcel of land located west of the intersection of 10th Street West and Wyoming Avenue. Bonini Enterprises, LLC, owner; EEC, LLC, agent. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
8.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #915: a zone change from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to Community Commercial (CC) on a 1.6 acre parcel described as C/S 1706, Tract 1, generally located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Hilltop Road and Bench Boulevard. Ryan and Jodi Rookhuizen, owners; Sanderson Stewart, agent. Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change and adoption of the determinations of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
9.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE revising Section 2-501.1 of the Billings, Montana City Code prohibiting City employees from appointment to City boards, commissions, or committees that advise their department. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
10.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (IAFF) LOCAL 521 UNION CONTRACT (7/1/2013-6/30/2015). Postponed from 8/12/2013. Staff recommends postponing until September 23, 2013. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
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COUNCIL INITIATIVES
ADJOURN
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