**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.
- Please note that citizens wishing to observe or participate in providing public comment virtually through Zoom, MUST PRE-REGISTER BY NOON on the day of the meeting. Citizens will need to enter the Webinar ID and Passcode indicated below for that meeting to gain access. 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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| REVISED 2.22.2024, Added Consent Agenda Item 1L CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | FEBRUARY 26, 2024 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Neese
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES: February 12, 2024
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: March - Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
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 | Stephanie Donovan | Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Commission* | 02/26/24 | 12/31/24 |
| 2 | Precious McKenzie | Billings BID | 02/26/24 | 12/31/28 |
| 3 | Valerie Courtney | Community Development - Low Mod* | 02/26/24 | 12/31/26 |
| 4 | Hans Abbey | Community Development - Low Mod | 02/26/24 | 12/31/28 |
| 5 | Ali Pistora | Community Development - Low Mod | 02/26/24 | 12/31/28 |
| 6 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 02/26/24 | 12/31/28 |
| 7 | Scott Forshee | Police Board | 02/26/24 | 12/31/27 |
| 8 | Stacey Robinson | Yellowstone Soil Conservation* | 02/26/24 | 06/30/24 |
*3 Unfilled vacancy
*8 Unexpired term of Clint Peck
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 24-01: Contract 1, 2024 Water Main Replacement, Schedules 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, and 3. (Opened 2/6/24) Recommend Western Municipal Construction, Inc.
2.
W.O. 24-03: Contract 2, City Chip/Scrub Seal. (Opened 2/6/24) Recommend Hardrives Construction, Inc.
3.
W.O. 24-11: WRF Solids Processing Building Roof Replacement. (Opened 2/6/24) Recommend Empire Roofing.
C.
Purchase 2024 Asphalt Roller for Public Works from RDO Equipment Co.
D.
Purchase 3 new vehicles for Public Works from Freemont Motors.
E.
Contract for W.O. 24-21: 1st Avenue North Two-Way Conversion Feasibility Study; Sanderson Stewart.
F.
Funding, Maintenance, Construction and Local Agency Guidelines Agreement with MDT for Stagecoach Trail.
G.
West End Hangar Ground Leases with Beacon Air Group, LLC.
H.
Donation to Parks and Recreation Department from Streeter Brothers Insurance.
I.
Donation to Police Department from Yellowstone County DUI Task Force.
J.
Preliminary Plat Extension for Hunters Point Subdivision.
*Quasi-Judicial
K.
Resolution calling for Election of a Local Government Review.
L.
Letter of Support to Yellowstone County providing financial support to construct a short-term detention facility.
M.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
January 22, 2024
2.
January 29, 2024
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 for Low-Income Multi-Family Housing Project - Rose Park Plaza Apartments. No action required.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing 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 nuisance property abatements, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing nuisance property abatements, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing weed abatements. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing weed abatements, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing weed abatements, as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE
FOR ZONE CHANGE 1042: located at 655 West Wicks Lane. 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 1042 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1042 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
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. |