**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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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | JANUARY 22, 2024 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Shaw
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES: January 8, 2024
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 4 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: None
B.
Change Order No. 1, New City Hall Access Control and Camera System;
Pine Cove Consulting.
C.
Contract with Morrison Maierle, Inc. for Airport Master Plan Update.
D.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yellowstone County for West Billings Neighborhood Plan and the West Billings Multi-modal Transportation Plan.
E.
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yellowstone Conservation District and acceptance of a $50,000 grant for West End Reservoir Master Plan.
F.
Amend Park Development Council 2024 Proposed Annual Budget and Fee Structure.
G.
Acceptance of Annual Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Grants.
H.
Submission, Support and Acceptance of Montana Community Reinvestment Plan Act Planning Grantto support a comprehensive planning (SB 382), AKA a growth policy.
I.
Donation to Parks and Recreation Department from Billings Go Kickball for Youth Scholarship Fund.
J.
Donation to Parks and Recreation Department from Scheels for Youth Scholarship Fund.
K.
Release of certain perpetual right-of-way easements in vacated portions of North 28th Street and Normal Subdivision, Block 1 Alley, affecting Intermountain Health f/k/a Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Services (St. Vincent's Hospital) new hospital construction.
L.
Preliminary Plat Extension for Annafeld North Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
M.
Resolution authorizing the issuance and private negotiated sale of Expanded North 27th Street Tax Increment Bonds.
N.
Resolution authorizing the filing and acceptance of Transit Grant Funds.
O.
Resolution of Intent to create SID 1426 Arvin Lane and set a public hearing for February 12, 2024.
P.
Resolution of Intent to create SID 1427 Hancock Drive and set a public hearing for February 12, 2024.
Q.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1040: located at 1404 and 1406 Avenue B.
*Quasi-Judicial
R.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 8-300, Cemetery Rules and Regulations, and repealing Ordinance 03-5240.
S.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
December 18, 2023
2.
December 26, 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 allowing the City to submit a grant application to the Montana Department of Commerce. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the submission of a grant application to the Montana Department of Commerce, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the submission of a grant application to the Montana Department of Commerce, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC), Chapter 26, Water and Wastewater Utilities. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance amending BMCC, Chapter 26, Water and Wastewater Utilities, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance amending BMCC, Chapter 26, Water and Wastewater Utilities, as recommended by staff.
4.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY BOARDS AND/OR COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES. Staff recommends City Council determine which Councilmembers will fill vacancies and serve on various community boards and/or committees and Council subcommittees.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Big Sky Economic Development Board; and XXXX to be appointed to serve on the Beartooth Resource C&D Board.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXX to be appointed to Council Subcommittee - Legislative and Local Affairs; and XXXX to be appointed to Budget and Finance; and XXXX to be appointed to Council Operations.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Big Sky Economic Development Board; and XXXX to be appointed to serve on the Beartooth Resource C&D Board.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXX to be appointed to Council Subcommittee - Legislative and Local Affairs; and XXXX to be appointed to Budget and Finance; and XXXX to be appointed to Council Operations.
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. |