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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | JUNE 13, 2022 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Rupsis
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- May 23, 2022 - Pending
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
- Men's Health Month
- World Elder Awareness Abuse Day - June 15, 2022
- Juneteenth Day - June 18, 2022
- Montana Football Hall of Fame Day - June 25, 2022
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 7a AND 11 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.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1 | Andy Zoeller | Revolving Loan Committee | 06/13/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 2 | Jennifer Stark | Revolving Loan Committee | 06/13/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 3 | Zachary Dunn | Revolving Loan Committee | 06/13/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 4 | Kim Olsen | Revolving Loan Committee | 06/13/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 5 | Heather Kirpach | Revolving Loan Committee | 06/13/22 | 12/31/25 |
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 22-27: Landfill Gas Compliance Flare Procurement. (Opened 5/17/22) Recommend LFG Specialties, LLC; $491,160.
2.
W.O. 22-30: Pedestrian Crossing Improvements. (Opened 5/17/22) Recommend Montana Lines, Inc.; $126,435.
C.
Airport Automobile Rental Concession agreements for July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027.
D.
Agreement with Thorn Run Partners for Federal Lobbying Services; $90,000 per year.
E.
Purchase playground equipment for Castle Rock Park; $292,357.53.
F.
Purchase five (5) Dell servers for Public Safety and Enterprise systems; $152,325.
G.
Purchase thirteen (13) 2022 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles; $490,544.48.
H.
Purchase fifteen (15) Motorola radios for Police vehicles; $107,274.30.
I.
Donation to Billings Police Department from Yellowstone County DUI Task Force for DUI patrols; $2,000.
J.
Acknowledge receipt of petition to vacate portions of Rich Lane, Will Way, and Camp Lane and set a public hearing for July 11, 2022.
K.
Final Plat of Hilltop Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
L.
Final Plat of Parkland West Subdivision, 7th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
M.
Resolution approving right-of-way and amended plat of Sunny Cove Fruit Farms.
N.
Resolution to contribute Council Contingency funds to Yellowstone Art Museum for Covid Memorial; $1,000.
O.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
May 2, 2022
2.
May 9, 2022
3.
May 16, 2022
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 RESOLUTION approving and adopting FY2022 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 move to approve and adopt the FY2022 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 move to approve and adopt the FY2022 budget amendments, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting the water resale rate and fee schedule. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution approving and adopting the water resale rate and fee schedule, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution approving and adopting the water resale rate and fee schedule, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2023. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2023, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution establishing collection, disposal, and landfill fees for FY2023, as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 21-200, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve and amend Billings, Montana City Code, Article 21-200, on first reading, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve and amend Billings, Montana City Code, Article 21-200, on first reading, as recommended by staff.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION for a street name change from Monad Road to Rocky Vista Way located between Shiloh Road and 44th Street West. 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 resolution for a street name change from Monad Road to Rocky Vista Way, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the resolution for a street name change from Monad Road to Rocky Vista Way, as recommended by staff.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION 22-04: a parcel located west of Harnish Boulevard and north of Trade Center Avenue. Staff recommends a conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
- Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
a.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT with Messinger Company, LLC. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
No presentation.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Annexation agreement with Messinger Company, LLC, as recommended by staff.
No presentation.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Annexation agreement with Messinger Company, LLC, as recommended by staff.
b.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward V to include recently annexed property in Annexation 22-04: a parcel located west of Harnish Boulevard and north of Trade Center Avenue. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward V, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward V, as recommended by staff.
8.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1013: a zone change located at 527 Lake Elmo 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 1013, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 2022.
- Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator
Recommended Motion: Having conducted two public hearings, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the second reading for Zone Change 1013, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 2022.
9.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1014: a zone change located at 3038 Central Avenue
. 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 1014, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 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 1014, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 2022.
10.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND/FINAL READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1015: a zone change located at 1411 Emma Drive
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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 1015, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 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 1015, and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as approved by City Council on first reading May 23, 2022.
11.
NINE CITY-OWNED PARCELS TO SELL, EXCHANGE OR DONATE, Terrace Estates Subdivision, 3rd Filing. (Opened 5/3/2022). No recommendation.
No recommended motion.
- Presented by: Mark Jarvis, Parks Planner
No recommended motion.
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:
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