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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".
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    • 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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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 NOVEMBER 28, 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
 
MINUTES:
  • October 24, 2022 
  • November 14, 2022 - Pending
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS:
 
COUNCIL REPORTS:
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 4, 5 and 6 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.
Airport Carpet Installation and Replacement Project. (Opened 11/9/2022) Recommend Pierce Flooring, Inc. 
 
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B.
Consultant Services Agreement with Matt Robertson Brokerage, Inc. in affiliation with NAI Business Properties.
 
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C.
Consultant Services Agreement with Brian Wishneff and Associates, LLC,for new City Hall Historic Tax Credit. 
 
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D.
Purchase 760 Lake Elmo Drive for Fire Station No. 8.
 
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E.
Purchase one (1) 4x4 Backhoe/Loader Tractor for Public Works Department, Distribution and Collection Division; RDO Equipment Co.
 
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F.
Purchase two (2) Ford F250 Crew Cab Brush Trucks for Fire Department; Duval Ford.
 
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G.
Preliminary Plat Extension for Trails West Subdivision, 6th Filing.  *Quasi-Judicial
 
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H.
Final Plat of Bishop Fox Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lot 1, Block 1. *Quasi-Judicial
 
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I.
Resolution approving Bureau of Reclamation Small Storage Grant Application.
 
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J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
 
1.
October 17, 2022
 
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2.
October 24, 2022
 
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3.
October 31, 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 FOR ZONE CHANGE 1019: located at Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Zimmerman Home Place Subdivision, 3rd Filing. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria.  * Quasi-Judicial 
  • Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1019 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission. 
 
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3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Section 10-202, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), creating a second Municipal Court Judge office. Staff recommends approval.
  • Presented by: Gina Dahl, City Attorney

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending Section 10-202, BMCC, creating a second Municipal Court Judge office, as recommended by staff. 
 
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4.
STILLWATER BUILDING updates. No action required.
  • Presented by: Jessica Fust, Facilities Manager
 
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5.
APPROVAL OF BID PACKAGE NO. 1 CONTRACT AMENDMENT with Dick Anderson Construction for New City Hall Project. Staff recommends approval.
  • Presented by: Jessica Fust, Building Official

Recommended Motion:  I move to approvebid package no. 1 contract amendment with Dick Anderson Construction for New City Hall Project, as recommended by staff.
 
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6.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S Annual Performance Evaluation and APPROVAL of Employment Contract.

Recommended Motion: I move to approve the employment contract with Chris Kukulsk, as City Administrator, as written. 
 
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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.