**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:
- On Community 7 TV - Channel 7 or Channel 507 – Spectrum Cable. (On evenings when there is a conflict with School District No. 2 Board meetings, the City Council meeting will be broadcast on Channel 8 - Spectrum Cable.) Channel 7 or Channel 978 - TDS Fiber.
- Online at www.comm7tv.com and click on the "Watch Live" icon. Community 7 also has links to their Facebook page and YouTube channel.
- On the City's website at www.billingsmt.gov and click on "Watch Meetings Online" on the homepage.
- 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.
- Emails received after 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting, may be posted on the Council's webpage the following day for public viewing.
- Attend the meeting in person.
- Attend the meeting virtually through Zoom by entering the Webinar ID and Passcode indicated below. Click on Zoom Meeting Instructions and Zoom Hybrid Meeting Details below for more information. The link will allow you to attend, view and participate in the meeting on your computer, laptop or smart phone. (You must have the Zoom App on your device Click Here to Download Zoom App) To provide public comment at the appropriate time, click on the "raise hand" icon located at the bottom of the screen and the moderator will unmute your device.
o Don't have a smart phone, computer or laptop? That's okay — you can attend a Zoom meeting using your landline phone. Call the Zoom phone number, 1.253.215.8782 to join the meeting and follow the operator's instructions. Want to give public comment? Simply "raise your hand" by pressing *9 and the moderator will give you permission to speak when it is your turn. *Note this is a long distance toll number and charges may apply depending on your plan.
- Click Here for Zoom Meeting Webinar IDs and Passcodes
- Click Here for Zoom Meeting Instructions for Attendees (as guests)
Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.
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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | JANUARY 8, 2024 | 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,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- December 11, 2023
- December 18, 2023
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: January - Human Trafficking Prevention Month
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 5 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.
W.O. 23-46: Compost Facility Waterline. (Opened 12/5/23) Recommend Hample Excavation.
2.
W.O. 24-03: Contract 2 City Chip/Scrub Seal. (Opened 11/21/23) Recommend rejecting all bids.
B.
Purchase of Water Reclamation Facility Disinfection System replacement parts; Trojan Technologies.
C.
2024 City-County Special Investigations Unit Agreement with Yellowstone County.
D.
Contract with Dick Anderson Construction, Inc. for W.O. 19-42: West End Water Treatment Plant Project.
E.
Donations to Billings Public Library
from Billings Library Foundation and American Indian Library Association.
F.
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Recreational Trails and Trail Stewardship Grant Applications for Rose Park Trail, Phase II and Stagecoach Trail.
G.
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects Application.
H.
Utility Easement with NorthWestern Energy for Mountview Cemetery.
I.
Easement Releases for vacated portions of North 28th Street and Normal Subdivision, Block 1 Alley.
J.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
November 27, 2023
2.
December 4, 2023
3.
December 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.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 8-300, Cemetery Rules and Regulations, and repealing Ordinance 03-5240, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 8-300 and repealing Ordinance 03-5240, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 8-300 and repealing Ordinance 03-5240, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1040: located at 1404 and 1406 Avenue B. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 10 criteria.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1040 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1040 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW 998: a special review to allow parking lot spaces on the south and east sides of the property at 1406 Avenue B. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria. *
Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria, I move to approve Special Review 998.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria, I move to approve Special Review 998.
5.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE. Staff recommends Council nominate and elect a Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.
Recommended Motion: I move to nominate and elect, Councilmember XXXXX as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.
Recommended Motion: I move to nominate and elect, Councilmember XXXXX as Deputy Mayor Pro Tempore.
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. |