**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.
- Click Here for City Council Zoom Hybrid Meeting Details and Schedule
- Click Here for Zoom Meeting Instructions for Attendees (as guests)
Webinar ID: 834 5674 4040
Passcode: 415494
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.
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | MAY 9, 2022 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Tidswell
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- April 25, 2022 - PENDING
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
- Head Start - 50th Anniversary
- Building Safety Month
- Mental Health Awareness Month
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 AND 5 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
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
2022 2WD Tractor/Mower. (Opened 4/19/22) Recommend Torgerson's, LLC; $89,825.
2.
W.O. 20-41: Landfill Gas Collection System Lift One. (Opened 4/19/22) Recommend KLE Construction; $789,380.
3.
West Taxilane Extension Project. (Opened 4/19/22) Recommend Knife River - Billings; $810,358.50.
B.
Agreement with PlotBox for Cemetery records management software; $44,000.
C.
Consultant Agreement with Kittleson & Associates for 2023 Long Range Transportation Plan update; not to exceed $269,801.
D.
Professional Engineering Services Agreement with Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
E.
Purchase 2022 Tracked Excavator from Tractor & Equipment; $101,872.08.
F.
Federal Highway Administration Grant for Inner Belt Loop and Skyline Trail; $11,656,765.
G.
Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of St. Vincent Health Subdivision, located near the northeast intersection of Saint Mary Way and King Avenue West; SCL Health, owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent.
* Quasi-Judicial
* Quasi-Judicial
H.
Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of St. Vincent Health Subdivision, located on Henry Chapple Street between Monad Road and Saint Vincent Way; SCL Health, owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent.
* Quasi-Judicial
I.
Amendment to Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Lake Hills Subdivision.
J.
Resolution amending the boundaries of SILMDs 13 and 14 and approving lighting transfer agreement with Billings Clinic.
K.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Sections 7-2024, 7-2034, 7-2043, 7-2052, 7-2058, and 7-2063, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), to change the minimum age requirements for employees of marijuana businesses.
L.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward V (Annexation 22-01):a parcel located north of Zoo Drive and west of Shiloh Road.
M.
City Council Strategies and Priorities Adoption.
N.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
April 5, 2022
2.
April 11, 2022
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Continuum of Care.
No action necessary.
- Presented by: Kari Boiter, Yellowstone County Continuum of Care
No action necessary.
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 21-5783, Zone Change 1000. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the amendment to Ordinance 21-5783, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner I
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the amendment to Ordinance 21-5783, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1008: a zone change near the intersection of Shiloh Road and Zoo Drive. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.) *Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the second reading for Zone Change 1008, and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading April 25, 2022.
- Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner
Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the second reading for Zone Change 1008, and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading April 25, 2022.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1012: housekeeping amendments to the new zoning code. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 review criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of the Zoning Commission recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve second reading for Zone Change 1012, and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading April 25, 2022.
- Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator
Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve second reading for Zone Change 1012, and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading April 25, 2022.
5.
COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEES DISCUSSION.
No action required.
- Presented by: Chris Kukulski, City Administrator
No action required.
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. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ * 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. |