**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:
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- 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.
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*CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION begins at 4:30 P.M.
*Note: The Executive Session is closed for the sole purpose of discussing litigation strategy.The other parties to the case(s) discussed are not public bodies or associations as described in Section 2-3-203(1) and (2), MCA. The meeting is closed as allowed by Section 2-3-203(4)(a), MCA, "to discuss a strategy to be followed with respect to litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position" of the City of Billings.
*Note: The Executive Session is closed for the sole purpose of discussing litigation strategy.The other parties to the case(s) discussed are not public bodies or associations as described in Section 2-3-203(1) and (2), MCA. The meeting is closed as allowed by Section 2-3-203(4)(a), MCA, "to discuss a strategy to be followed with respect to litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position" of the City of Billings.
| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | JULY 11, 2022 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Shaw
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- June 13, 2022
- June 27, 2022
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 2a, 5b, 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.
Bid Awards:
1.
Castle Rock Park Playground Development. (Opened 6/21/22) Recommend 3 Bulls Contracting; $224,499.96.
B.
Change Order No. 2, 2019 Hail Repair (Miscellaneous City Buildings), Finishing Touch Exteriors, Inc.; $1,062,978.53.
C.
Professional Services Contract for W.O. 22-45: Willett and Christensen Pump Station Improvements with AE2S; $227,000.
D.
Consultant Agreement for W.O. 23-01: 2023 Water Main Replacement with DOWL; $528,195.
E.
Amendment No. 13, Terminal Concourse Expansion, Phases 3-5, Professional Services Agreement, Morrison-Maierle, Inc.; $1,041,038.
F.
Purchase playground equipment for Comanche Park; $103,969.70.
G.
Purchase pre-manufactured restroom at North Park; $209,410.
H.
Memorandums of Understanding between the City of Billings and Billings Public Schools and Billings Catholic Schools for School Resource Officer Program; $383,991.
I.
Memorandum of Understanding between theCity of Billings and Downtown Billings Business Improvement District (BID); $254,451.
J.
Naming Rights for baseball field at Poly Vista Park.
K.
Donation to Parks and Recreation from Bob Smith Motors; $5,000 and Visit Billings; $1,000 for Landon's Miracle Field grand opening.
L.
Stormwater and Sanitary Sewer Easements with Canal Vista, LLC for maintenance in Lake Hills Subdivision.
M.
Right of Way Grants with Montana DRNC for W.O. 09-12: Northwest Billings Connector Project.
N.
Billings Safe Routes to School Plan
Update Recommendation to Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC).
O.
Resolution to establish a Landfill reserve for future capital expenses.
P.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
June 6, 2022
2.
June 13, 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 vacating portions of Rich Lane, Will Way, and Camp Lane rights of way. 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 theresolutionvacating portions of Rich Lane, Will Way, and Camp Lane rights of way , as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion:Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve theresolutionvacating portions of Rich Lane, Will Way, and Camp Lane rights of way , as recommended by staff.
a.
PRELIMINARY SUBSEQUENT MINOR PLAT of Amended Plat of Legacy Subdivision located west of 52nd Street West and east of Beringer Way, south of the Big Ditch; Doug Wild, owner; WWC Engineering, agent. Staff recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: I move to conditionally approve the Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of Amended Plat of Legacy Subdivision, as recommended by staff.
- No presentation.
Recommended Motion: I move to conditionally approve the Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of Amended Plat of Legacy Subdivision, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND VARIANCE to site development ordinance from BMCC, Section 6-1208(h)(5) for one additional drive approach to the east side of Ditton Drive. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a variance to site development ordinance BMCC, Section 6-1208(h)(5), as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a variance to site development ordinance BMCC, Section 6-1208(h)(5), as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 21-5811, Zone Change 1015. 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 Ordinance 21-5811, Zone Change 1015, on first reading, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Karen Husman, Planner I
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve and amend Ordinance 21-5811, Zone Change 1015, on first reading, as recommended by staff.
5.
MCCALL DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY:
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION 22-06: a parcel located north of Elysian Road, south of Titan Avenue, and west of Mullowney Lane. Staff recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
*Quasi-Judicial
- Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
b.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT with McCall Properties, LLC and Brittany's Dream, LLC. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
No presentation.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Annexation agreement with McCall Properties, LLC and Brittany's Dream, LLC, as recommended by staff.
No presentation.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Annexation agreement with McCall Properties, LLC and Brittany's Dream, LLC, as recommended by staff.
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 22-06: a parcel located north of Elysian Road, south of Titan Avenue, and west of Mullowney Lane. 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 III, 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 III, as recommended by staff.
6.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE from Downtown Urban Renewal District for reimbursement of qualified improvements for renovations at 2520 First Avenue North to the Widmyer Corporation (Lincoln Apartments); up to a maximum of $250,000. Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of DBP Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance Downtown Urban Renewal District for reimbursement of qualified improvements for renovations at 2520 First Avenue North to the Widmyer Corporation (Lincoln Apartments); up to a maximum of $250,000, as recommended by the DBP Board.
- Presented by: Wyeth Friday, Planning Director and Mehmet Casey, DBA Development Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Tax Increment Financing Assistance Downtown Urban Renewal District for reimbursement of qualified improvements for renovations at 2520 First Avenue North to the Widmyer Corporation (Lincoln Apartments); up to a maximum of $250,000, as recommended by the DBP Board.
7.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ASSISTANCE from East Billings Urban Renewal District (EBURD) to J&S Properties for redevelopment of property at 1523 Montana Avenue; up to $622,195. Billings Industrial Renewal District (BIRD) Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of the BIRD Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from East Billings Urban Renewal District (EBURD) to J&S Properties for redevelopment of property at 1523 Montana Avenue; up to $622,195, as recommended by the BIRD Board.
- Presented by: Wyeth Friday, Planning Director and Zack Terakedis, BIRD Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from East Billings Urban Renewal District (EBURD) to J&S Properties for redevelopment of property at 1523 Montana Avenue; up to $622,195, as recommended by the BIRD 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:
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