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**ATTENTION**
The City Council meeting will be held in a hybrid format that may include both in-person AND virtual attendance via Zoom. Unless they have cause to appear virtually, Councilmembers will attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 220 N. 27th Street. 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: www.billingsmt.gov and click on "Your Government," "City Council," and "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. 
    • On the City's website at www.billingsmt.gov and click on "Watch Meetings Online" on the homepage.
    • In-Person.
    • Virtually via Zoom (see the link below).

Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:
  • Mail: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
  • Email:  Council@billingsmt.gov.
    • 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.
  • Attend the meeting in person.
  • Attend the meeting virtually through Zoom by entering the Webinar ID and Passcode indicated below. Click on Zoom Meeting Instructions and Zoom Hybrid Meeting Details below for more information. The link will allow you to attend, view and participate in the meeting on your computer, laptop or smart phone. (You must have the Zoom App on your device Click Here to Download Zoom App) To provide public comment at the appropriate time, click on the "raise hand" icon located at the bottom of the screen and the moderator will unmute your device.
o Don't have a smart phone, computer or laptop? That's okay — you can attend a Zoom meeting using your landline phone. Call the Zoom phone number, 1.253.215.8782 to join the meeting and follow the operator's instructions. Want to give public comment? Simply "raise your hand" by pressing *9 and the moderator will give you permission to speak when it is your turn. *Note this is a long distance toll number and charges may apply depending on your plan.

Webinar ID:   885 8871 0015
Passcode: 262766
Or join by phone: US: +1-253-215-8782

Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, 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 APRIL 11, 2022          5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
 
INVOCATION: Councilmember Choriki
 
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were: Shaw,  Gulick, Neese,  Owen,  Joy, 
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton,  Boyett, Rupsis
 
MINUTES:
  • March 14, 2022
  • March 28, 2022
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS:
  • Billings Great American Cleanup Month
  • Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
 
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. Please sign the roster at the cart located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium. 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.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
W.O. 22-08: Central Park Tennis Court. (Opened 3/8/22) Recommend rejecting bid. 
 
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2.
W.O. 22-20: Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station HVAC. (Opened 3/22/22) Recommend  Empire Heating and Cooling; $254,900.
 
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B.
Agreement with Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department to provide FY2023 data processing services. 
 
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C.
Professional Services Agreementfor Law and Justice Center/City Hall Construction Manager at Risk with Dick Anderson Construction; not to exceed $18,750.
 
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D.
Professional Services Agreement for Debt and Lease Management Softwarewith Fifth Asset Inc, d/b/a DebtBook; $15,000 annually.
 
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E.
Professional Services Agreement for  W.O. 22-37: Landfill Drop-Off Building Repairs with HDR Engineering; $145,000.
 
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F.
Amendment No. 1, W.O. 22-10: Alkali Creek Water and Sewer Extension, Professional Services Agreement, Morrison-Maierle, Inc.; $299,975.
 
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G.
Donations to Billings Public Library from Yellowstone Valley Audubon Society, $158.98; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, $1,000; and Humanities Montana, $1,000.
 
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H.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 13-1100, Revolving Loan Program. 
 
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I.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward IV (Annexation 22-03): a parcel located south of Grand Avenue and 60th Street West.
 
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J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
 
1.
March 7, 2022
 
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2.
March 14, 2022
 
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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 amending Billings, Montana City Code, Sections 2-580 through 2-587, Public Works Board. 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 testimony, I move to approve and amend Billings, Montana City Code, Sections 2-580 through 2-587, on first reading, as recommended by staff. 
 
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3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1010: a zone change located at 2204 Bench Boulevard . Michael Haaland, owner; Lucas Haaland, agent. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of the Zoning Commission recommendation.)  * Quasi-Judicial 
  • Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner

Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the second reading for Zone Change 1010 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading March 28, 2022.
 
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4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1011: a zone change located south of Grand Avenue and 60th Street West. Buffalo Crossing, LLC, owner; WWC Engineering, agent.  Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)  * Quasi-Judicial
  • Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator

Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the second reading for Zone Change 1011 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading March 28, 2022.
 
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5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION authorizing the disposal of nine parcels and donation of three parcels of parkland located in Terrace Estates Subdivision, 3rd Filing. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)   * Quasi-Judicial
  • Presented by: Mike Whitaker, Parks and Recreation Director

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve a Resolution authorizing the disposal and donation of parkland located in Terrace Estates Subdivision, 3rd filing, as recommended by staff.
 
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PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. ( Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments are limited to 3 minutes or as set by the Mayor. Please sign the roster at the cart located at the back of the Council chambers or at the podium.)
 
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
 
ADJOURN:
 
 
Council Chambers are readily accessible to individuals with physical disabilities.

For more information or to make requests for special arrangements, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 657-8210 or e-mail bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
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* 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.