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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | SEPTEMBER 25, 2023 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Choriki
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- July 24, 2023
- August 28, 2023 - Pending
- September 11, 2023
COURTESIES:
- Recognition of Community Service Officers - Police Chief St. John
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 4b, 7 and 8 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 | Jordan Clayton | Tourism BID | 10/01/23 | 10/01/27 |
| 2 | Shelli Mann | Tourism BID | 10/01/23 | 10/01/27 |
B.
Bid Awards: None
C.
Agreement with Lyngsoe Systems for Library Automated Materials Handler (AMH) System and Conveyance.
D.
Funding Agreement between the City and RiverStone Health to increase Nurse Family Partnership.
E.
Amendment No. 3, with JLG Architect forprofessional services design contract, for New City Hall.
F.
Donation to City for New City Hall artwork by local artist Barbara Garrett.
G.
Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department from Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund grant.
H.
Final Minor Plat of Price Subdivision, Amended Plat of Lots 1 and 5, Block 1.
*Quasi-Judicial
I.
Resolution adopting parking rates for FY24 - FY26.
J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
August 21, 2023
2.
August 28, 2023
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 amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-407, Encroachment Permit Required. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-407, Encroachment Permit Required, 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 First Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-407, Encroachment Permit Required, recommended by staff.
3.
RESOLUTION for managing deployment of small cell facilities in the right-of-way. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a resolution managing deployment of small cell facilities in the right-of-way, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a resolution managing deployment of small cell facilities in the right-of-way, as recommended by staff.
4.
BOETTICHER AND SPENNY PROPERTY:
a.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION 23-07 AND ZONE CHANGE 1035:
i.
RESOLUTION
APPROVING ANNEXATION 23-07: a parcel located at 2449 Blue Creek Road, north of Blue Creek Road and West of Colleen Drive. Staff recommends approval.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution approving Annexation 23-07, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Hunter Kelly, Planner
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution approving Annexation 23-07, as recommended by staff.
ii.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
FOR ZONE CHANGE 1035: generally located at 2449 Blue Creek Road - Lot 7 of Blue Creek Acreage Tracts Subdivision. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 review criteria.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1035 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
- 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 1035 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
b.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT with Andrew Boetticher and Michelle Spenny. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve an Annexation Agreement with Andrew Boetticher and Michelle Spenny, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve an Annexation Agreement with Andrew Boetticher and Michelle Spenny, as recommended by staff.
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 23-07: a parcel located at 2449 Blue Creek Road. Staff recommends approval.
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: Hunter Kelly, Planner
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.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE
FOR ZONE CHANGE 1034: Zoning Text Amendments - Phase III, landscape and off-street parking relief; landscape plan clarifications for residential; Special Review criteria and Zoning at Annexation. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 review criteria for these items only.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1034 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
- 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 1034 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-900, Sale, Exchange or Donation of City Real Property. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-900, Sale, Exchange or Donation of City Real Property, as recommended by staff.
- 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 Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Article 22-900, Sale, Exchange or Donation of City Real Property, as recommended by staff.
7.
PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT of Park 1 ground retail space to Journey Willow Cottage, LLC. City Council Operations Committee recommends Council reject all proposals.
Recommended Motion: I move to reject all proposals to purchase Park 1 ground retail space to Journey Willow Cottage, LLC, as recommended by the City Council Operations Committee.
- Presented by: John Caterino, Facilities Manager
Recommended Motion: I move to reject all proposals to purchase Park 1 ground retail space to Journey Willow Cottage, LLC, as recommended by the City Council Operations Committee.
8.
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1,with Dick Anderson Construction for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract, for New City Hall. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Change Order No. 1 with Dick Anderson Construction for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: John Caterino, Facilities Manager
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Change Order No. 1 with Dick Anderson Construction for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract, 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. |