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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.
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- Mail: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | DECEMBER 12, 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:
- November 14, 2022
- November 28, 2022 - Pending
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 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 | Animal Control Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 | |
| 2 | Allison Corbyn | Aviation and Transit Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 3 | Barbara Schneeman | Aviation and Transit Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 4 | Anna O'Donnell | Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 5 | Marcell Bruski | Billings BID* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/23 |
| 6 | Jay Graves | Billings BID* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/23 |
| 7 | Cori LaFever Thelen | Billings BID | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 8 | Miles Borges | Board of Appeals | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 9 | Board of Appeals | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 | |
| 10 | Kari Boiter | Citizen Police Advisory Board* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 11 | Charles Loveridge | Citizen Police Advisory Board* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 12 | Zack Terakedis | Citizen Police Advisory Board* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 13 | Jenna Martin | Community Development | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 14 | James Allen | Community Development | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 15 | Kathleen Candelaria | Community Development Low Mod | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 16 | Erica Doornek | Community Development Low Mod | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 17 | Community Development Low Mod | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 | |
| 18 | Phyliis Crawford | Housing Authority Elderly Resident Comm | 01/01/23 | 12/31/24 |
| 19 | Erin Tate | Human Relations Commission* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 20 | Kelly Gardner | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 21 | Brian Schnitzer | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 22 | Darrell LaMere | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 23 | Susan Jurovich | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 24 | Susan Plath | Library Board* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/23 |
| 25 | Lawrence Klee Dr. | Library Board* | 01/01/23 | 12/31/25 |
| 26 | David Darby | Library Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 27 | Todd Morgan | Parking Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 28 | Jarod Greenwood | Parking Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 29 | Jim Hauck | Parking Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 30 | Thom MacLean | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 31 | Troy Smith | Public Works Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 32 | Carole Boerner | Public Works Board | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
| 33 | Yellowstone Planning Board - Ward 1 | 01/01/23 | 12/31/24 | |
| 34 | Dennie Stephenson | Yellowstone Planning Board - Ward 3 | 01/01/23 | 12/31/24 |
| 35 | John Staley | Yellowstone Planning Board - Ward 4 | 01/01/23 | 12/31/24 |
| 36 | David Nordel | Yellowstone Planning Board - Ward 5 | 01/01/23 | 12/31/24 |
| 37 | Daniel Brooks | Zoning Commission | 01/01/23 | 12/31/26 |
* 6 Unexpired term of David Mitchell
*10 Unexpired term of Chris Simpson
*11 Unexpired term of Dennis Bear Don't Walk
*12 Unexpired term of Kristin Lundgren (Substance Abuse Connect)
*19 Unexpired term of Johanna Kennedy
*24 Unexpired term of Andrea Horrell
*25 Unexpired term of Lloyd Mickelson
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
Temporary Landfill Workers. (Opened 11/22/2022) Recommend Advanced Employment.
C.
Agreement with SmithRx Pharmacy Benefit Manager for City employees' pharmaceutical needs.
D.
Consultant Contract with Sanderson Stewart to complete the Safe Routes to School Plan, Phase 2.
E.
Professional Services Contract for W.O. 23-09: 5th Avenue Corridor withSanderson Stewart.
F.
Professional Services Contract for WO 19-12: West End Reservoir Project with Dick Anderson Construction.
G.
Memorandum of Understanding with Beartooth Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (Beartooth RC&D).
H.
Purchase equipment for WO 23-99: Annual City-Wide Traffic Signal Controller Upgrade with Altitude Signal, LLC.
I.
Grant Application Request to submit application for AmeriCorps VISTA and authorize City staff to negotiate and finalize the project, if awarded.
J.
Exchange City Golf Corporation 2023 annual budget and fee structure for Par 3 Golf Course.
K.
Donation to Billings Police Department from an anonymous donor; $1,000.
L.
Utility Easement with James and Joann Boyer for storm and sanitary sewer main access.
M.
Final Plat of Amended St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision.
*Quasi-Judicial
N.
Final Plat of St. Vincent Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
O.
Resolution of Intent to create Special Improvement District (SID) 1421, Cypress Point, and set public hearing for January 23, 2023.
P.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Section 10-202, Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), creating a second Municipal Court Judge office.
Q.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
November 7, 2022
2.
November 14, 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 assessing the nuisance property abatements. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing the nuisance property abatements, 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 assessing the nuisance property abatements, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SILMD 332, Mullowney Lane from Elysian Road to Midland Road. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve a resolution creating SILMD 332, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve a resolution creating SILMD 332, as recommended by staff.
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. |
