**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.
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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
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Webinar ID: 873 2872 3666
Passcode: 660641
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 | JUNE 27, 2022 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Mayor Cole
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
- June 13, 2022
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 6 and 7 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 | Amanda Tiernan | Animal Control Board | 06/27/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 2 | No Applications | Animal Control Board | 06/27/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 3 | No Applications | Board of Appeals - Electrician | 06/27/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 4 | Applications pending | Citizen Police Advisory Board* | 06/27/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 5 | Frank Ewalt | County Water District of Billings Heights* | 06/27/22 | 12/31/24 |
| 6 | Simon Harris | Human Relations Commission | 06/27/22 | 12/31/23 |
| 7 | Jennifer Webber | Parking Board | 06/27/22 | 12/31/25 |
| 8 | No Applications | Yellowstone Planning Board - Ward 4* | 06/27/22 | 12/31/22 |
9 |
Lucy Aspinwall |
Revolving Loan Committee |
06/27/22 |
12/31/25 |
*5 Unexpired term of Jeff Engel
*6 Unexpired term of Katherine Cerda
*7 Unexpired term of Darell Tunnicliff
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 22-14: Water Reclamation Facility Administration Building Air Handling Unit.
(Opened 6/7/22) Recommend rejecting all bids.
2.
W.O. 22-15: Water Reclamation Facility Roof Replacement. (Opened 6/7/22) Recommend rejecting all bids.
3.
W.O. 22-29: 24th Street West Signal Conduit Upgrades. (Opened 6/7/22) Recommend Montana Lines, Inc.; $446,606.10.
4.
W.O. 22-38: Pioneer Park Trail Rehabilitation. (Opened 6/7/22) Recommend Wharton Asphalt; $121,721.70.
C.
One-year Landfill Use Agreement with Yellowstone County; $305,090.
D.
Revised Annexation Agreement with Billings South Shiloh, LLC.
E.
Purchase of commercial and residential dumpsters from WasteQuip; $285,206.92.
F.
Recommendation of approval to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC) for Amendment 3 of the 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).
G.
Cancellation of Checks and Warrants.
H.
Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) amendment request, The Timbers Subdivision, 1st Filing.
I.
Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat for Eldorado Subdivision, generally located North of Eldorado Drive between S. 24th St. W. and Lexington Drive; conditional approval and adoption of the findings of fact.
*Quasi-Judicial
J.
Final Plat for Grand Peaks Subdivision, 6th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
K.
Confirmation
and Approval of Resolution Declaring Emergency Disaster due to the Yellowstone River flooding.
L.
Resolution closing Special Improvement District (SID) and Sidewalk Bond Debt Funds to the SID Revolving Fund; $216,395.93.
M.
Bond Resolution for Pooled Series 2022 Sidewalk Bonds for W.O. 20-02, W.O. 20-15, W.O. 20-28, W.O. 21-12, and W.O. 21-25.
N.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 21-200, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal.
O.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward V (Annexation 22-04): a parcel located west of Harnish Boulevard and north of Trade Center Avenue.
P.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
May 23, 2022
2.
May 31, 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 adopting and approving the FY23 budget. 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 a resolution adopting and approving the FY23 Budget, 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 a resolution adopting and approving the FY23 Budget, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION establishing and revising Planning and Engineering Divisions' fees for FY23-FY24. 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 and revising Planning and Engineering Divisions' fees for FY23-24, 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 Resolution establishing and revising Planning and Engineering Divisions' fees for FY23-24, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting Public Works right-of-way fees for FY23-FY24. 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 Public Works right-of-way fees for FY23-FY24, 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 Public Works right-of-way fees for FY23-FY24, as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTIONS setting FY23 annual assessments on the following:
a.
Business Improvement District, Tourism Business Improvement District, Mill Levy Rates for General Fund, Transit, Library and Public Safety I, II, and III.
- Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director
b.
Road Maintenance District 6
- Presented by: Andy Zoeller, Finance Director
c.
Storm Sewer
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 Resolutions setting assessments on 5a) BID, TBID, Mill Levy Rates for General Fund, Transit, Library and Public Safety; 5b) Road Maintenance District 6; and 5c) Storm Sewer; as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Jennifer Duray, Public Works Deputy Director
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 Resolutions setting assessments on 5a) BID, TBID, Mill Levy Rates for General Fund, Transit, Library and Public Safety; 5b) Road Maintenance District 6; and 5c) Storm Sewer; as recommended by staff.
6.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE from SBBURD for reimbursement for qualified improvements to sidewalks, curbs and landscaping at 4610 King Avenue East to Wendbill, LLC (Wendy's Restaurant); for a maximum of $154,801. SBURA Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of SBURA Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from the SBBURD for qualified improvements to sidewalks, curbs and landscaping at 4610 King Avenue East to Wendbill (Wendy's Restaurant); for a maximum of $154,801, as recommended by the SBURA Board.
- Presented by: Wyeth Friday, Planning Director and Jim Tevlin, SBBURD Consultant
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from the SBBURD for qualified improvements to sidewalks, curbs and landscaping at 4610 King Avenue East to Wendbill (Wendy's Restaurant); for a maximum of $154,801, as recommended by the SBURA Board.
7.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE from SBBURD for reimbursement for qualified infrastructure improvements to Billings School District #2 (Riverside Middle School grounds) at 3700 Madison Avenue; up to a maximum of $100,000. SBURA Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of SBURA Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from SBBURD to Billings School District #2 (Riverside Middle School grounds); up to a maximum of $100,000, as recommended by the SBURA Board.
- Presented by: Wyeth Friday, Planning Director and Jim Tevlin, SBBURD Consultant
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance from SBBURD to Billings School District #2 (Riverside Middle School grounds); up to a maximum of $100,000, as recommended by the SBURA Board.
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. |