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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | APRIL 22, 2024 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Aspenlieder
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- March 25, 2024
- April 8, 2024
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
- Arbor Day - April 26, 2024
- St. Vincent DePaul's Friends and Volunteers Day- April 27, 2024
- National Therapy Animal Day - April 30, 2024
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI KEVIN IFFLAND, ASSISTANT CITY ADMINISTRATOR
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 4b 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.)
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 | Hannah Reno Evans | Citizen Police Advisory Board - Continuum of Care | 04/22/24 | 12/31/25 |
| 1 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission* | 04/22/24 | 12/31/24 |
| 2 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 04/22/24 | 12/31/28 |
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 23-23: Briarwood
Hydrogen Sulfide
(H2S) Mitigation. (Opened 3/5/24) Recommend rejecting all bids.
2.
W.O. 24-01, Contract 2: 2024 Sewer Main Replacement Project. (Opened 4/2/24) Recommend COP Construction, LLC.
3.
W.O. 24-10 and W.O. 22-22: 2024 Annual Street Reconstruction. (Opened 4/2/24) Recommend Weave Construction.
4.
Two 2024 37,000 GVW Single Axle Trucks. (Opened 4/2/24) Recommend I-State Truck Center.
C.
Consultant Agreement with Dowl for Heights Neighborhood Plan Update.
D.
Amendment No. 1, W.O. 24-01, Contract 2: 2024 Sewer Main Replacement Project; Morrison-Maierle, Inc.
E.
Extensions of Memorandums of Understanding between the City and each of the 3 Urban Renewal District Advisory Boards (BIRD, DBP and SBURA).
F.
Memorandum of Understanding with Billings Bench Water Association for Department of Natural Resources and Conservation grants.
G.
Crisis Response Unit Vehicle Acceptance.
H.
Donations to the Billings Public Library from Billings Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Library.
I.
Donation to Parks and Recreation Department from NorthWestern Energy.
J.
Donation to the Police Department from Patricia Schmitt.
K.
Release of Perpetual Right-of-Way Easement through Tract 2A-1 of the Amended Plat of Tract 2A of Certificate of Survey 2063.
L.
Annexation Agreement with C&T Equipment Holding, LLC.
M.
Resolution ordering improvements identified in W.O. 22-22: 10th Avenue South and South 30th Street.
N.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Section18-300, Nuisances.
O.
Second/Final Reading
Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Section 18-1100, Graffiti.
P.
Second/Final Reading
Ordinance amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Section 18-1400, Boarded Up Structures.
Q.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
March 18, 2024
2.
March 25, 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 and approval of FY2024-2025
Annual Action Plan and
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Budget Allocations. Staff and Community Development (CD) Board recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the FY2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and CDBG and HOME budget allocations, as recommended by staff and the CD Board.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the FY2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and CDBG and HOME budget allocations, as recommended by staff and the CD Board.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION rescinding and repealing Resolution 90-16317, exempting property located within Hogan Homestead Subdivision. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution rescinding and repealing Resolution 90-16317, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution rescinding and repealing Resolution 90-16317, as recommended by staff.
4.
SID 1425 - BROSCO PARK AND GABEL ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL:
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION creating SID 1425, Broso Park and Gabel Traffic Signal. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution creating SID 1425, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution creating SID 1425, as recommended by staff.
b.
BID AWARD:
SID 1425, Broso Park and Gabel Traffic Signal. (Opened 2/20/24). Staff recommends Montana Lines, Inc.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the bid award for SID 1425 to Montana Lines, Inc., as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the bid award for SID 1425 to Montana Lines, Inc., as recommended by staff.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1049: located at 1911 and 1915 8th Avenue N. 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 1049 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 1049 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1050: located at 5403 Hawk Creek Avenue. 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 1050 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 1050 and adopt the findings of the 10 criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
7.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ASSISTANCE from the East Billings Urban Renewal District (EBURD) to1889 Brewing Company, LLC for redevelopment costs, up to a maximum reimbursement of $40,837.16, as recommended by the BIRD Board.
Recommended Motion: I move to conditionally approve tax increment financing assistance from the EBURD tax increment finance district funds to 1889 Brewing Company, LLC for redevelopment costs, up to a maximum reimbursement of $40,837.16, as recommended by the BIRD Board.
Recommended Motion: I move to conditionally approve tax increment financing assistance from the EBURD tax increment finance district funds to 1889 Brewing Company, LLC for redevelopment costs, up to a maximum reimbursement of $40,837.16, as recommended by the BIRD Board.
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. |