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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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- In-Person.
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Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:
- Mail: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1178, Billings, MT 59103
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Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.
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| REVISED (NEW ATTACHMENT-CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 1C) CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | OCTOBER 9, 2023 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Purinton
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
Choriki, Tidswell, Purinton, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- August 28, 2023
- September 25, 2023
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 5b 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.)
SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Overview of Refugee Resettlement
(James Horan, Lutheran Family Services of the Rocky Mountains and Nancy VanMaren, Nations to Neighbors)
1.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
Cemetery Mini Excavator. (Opened 9/5/23) Recommend Tractor & Equipment Co.
2.
De-icer/Anti-icer. (Opened 9/19/23) Recommend Brenntag Pacific.
3.
Winter Traction Material. (Opened 9/19/23) Recommend Knife River.
4.
SID 1421, Cypress Point. (Opened 9/5/23) Recommend Askin Construction.
5.
W.O. 23-27: Landfill Household Hazardous Waste Facility. (Opened 9/5/23) Recommend rejecting all bids.
B.
Amendment No. 1 for Two Commercial Non-Aviation Ground Leases with Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership DBA Version Wireless.
C.
Memorandum of Understanding with Yellowstone County allowing use of existing City-owned fiber conduit.
D.
Donation to the Police Department from Phillips 66.
E.
Final Plat of Falcon Ridge Estates Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
F.
Final Plat of Amended Lot 4E-2, Block 1, Shiloh Crossing Subdivision.
*Quasi-Judicial
G.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1034: Zoning Text Amendments - Phase III.
H.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1035: 2449 Blue Creek Road.
*Quasi-Judicial
I.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward III (Annexation 23-07).
J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
September 5, 2023
2.
September 11, 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.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTIONS allocating assessments on the following:
a.
SID 1411. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1411, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1411, as recommended by staff.
b.
SID 1417. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1417, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1417, as recommended by staff.
c.
SID 1418. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1418, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1418, as recommended by staff.
d.
SID 1419. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1419, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1419, as recommended by staff.
e.
SID 1423. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1423, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 1423, as recommended by staff.
f.
SID 2924. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 2924, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 2924, as recommended by staff.
g.
SID 2925. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 2925, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution allocating assessments on SID 2925, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing Park Maintenance Districts (PMDs).
Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing Park Maintenance Districts (PMDs), as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing Park Maintenance Districts (PMDs), as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION adopting Parking Rates and Fees and repealing Resolution 20-10891. Staff and Parking Board recommend approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a Resolution adopting Parking Rates and Fees and repealing Resolution 20-10891, as recommended by staff and the Parking Board.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a Resolution adopting Parking Rates and Fees and repealing Resolution 20-10891, as recommended by staff and the Parking Board.
5.
G2 INVESTMENTS, LLC PROPERTY:
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION 23-08: located south of S. Frontage Road/Riverside Drive and west of Sugar Avenue. Staff recommends conditional approval.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to conditionally approve Annexation 23-08, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to conditionally approve Annexation 23-08, as recommended by staff.
b.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT with G2 Investments, LLC. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the annexation agreement with G2 Investments, LLC, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the annexation agreement with G2 Investments, LLC, as recommended by staff.
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward I to include recently annexed property in Annexation 23-08: located south of S. Frontage Road/Riverside Drive and west of Sugar Avenue. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward I, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward I, as recommended by staff.
6.
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, as recommended by staff.
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, as recommended by staff.
7.
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.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a Resolution managing deployment of small cell facilities in the right-of-way, 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. |