CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | February 23, 2015 | 6:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Councilmember Cimmino
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
MINUTES: February 9, 2015
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: Engineers Week - February 23-28, 2015
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1 and #2 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign in at the cart located at the back of the council chambers or at the podium. Comment 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 Hanel recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1 | Sean Lynch | Billings BID | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 2 | Ryan Walker | Board of Appeals - Electrical | 02/23/15 | 12/31/17 |
| 3 | Nate Fawcett | Board of Appeals | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 4 | No Applications | Board of Appeals | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 5 | No Applications | Community Development - Low Mod | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 6 | Nate Fawcett | Community Development | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 7 | Kathleen Grooms | Housing Authority - Resident Comm | 02/23/15 | 12/31/19 |
| 8 | No Applications | Housing Authority - Resident Comm* | 02/23/15 | 12/31/15 |
| 9 | Nate Fawcett | Human Relations Commission | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 10 | No Applications | Mayor's Homelessness - Lending* | 02/23/15 | 12/31/16 |
| 11 | No Applications | Mayor's Homelessness - Librarian | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 12 | Don Christman | Mayor's Homelessness - Work Force Ag | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 13 | Steve Janich | Mayor's Homelessness - Veteran* | 02/23/15 | 12/31/16 |
| 14 | Walter Herbert | Mayor's Homelessness - Philanthropy | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 15 | Kathryn Waitman | Mayor's Homelessness - Health Care | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 16 | Myrna Martinson | Mayor's Homelessness - Service Provider | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 17 | Kelly Donovan | Parking Advisory Board | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 18 | Gordon Gooselaw | Parking Advisory Board | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 19 | No Applications | Parking Advisory Board | 02/23/15 | 12/31/18 |
| 20 | David Goodridge | Planning Board - Ward I | 02/23/15 | 12/31/16 |
*10 Vacancy not filled
*13 Unexpired term of Ken Chase
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
Car Rental Transfer Parking Lot Lighting Project. (Opened 2/10/2015) Recommend Central Electric; $44,371.60.
2.
Decorative Colored Concrete Wall Blocks for Airport. (Opened 2/10/2015) Recommend Cretex Concrete Products; $54,766.
3.
W.O. 15-01, Schedule 3, 17th Street West Water Main Replacement - BBWA Canal Crossing. (Opened 2/10/2015) Recommend COP Construction, LLC; $223,374.
4.
W.O. 13-21, Swords Park Trail Outlet. (Opened 2/10/2015) Recommend H.L. Ostermiller Construction, Inc.; $120,931.05.
C.
Change Order #1 - Airport Vehicle Security Access Gates Replacement Project;Yellowstone Electric Company, $108,156.82.
D.
Contract with Mahoney & Associates, LLC, for Cost Allocation Consulting Services; FY17 and FY18 - $9,850; FY19 and FY20 - $10,300; FY21 and FY22 - $10,800.
E.
Contract with Play Space Design for all playground equipment, installation and fall protection at the South Park Playground; $254,886.43.
F.
Approval of Public Works Department's submittal of application for Montana Air and Congestion Initiative (MACI) program funding through State of Montana for financial assistance to purchase a new sweeper for Street/Traffic Division.
G.
Grant Application Request to submit 2015 Recreational Trails Program grant application; up to $20,000 with required 20% local match.
H.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance
expanding the boundaries of Ward I
(Annexations #14-06, #14-07, #14-08, #14-09, #14-10, #14-11, and #14-12) for approximately 18 acres, including rights of way, in the area of East Billings between East Billings Urban Renewal District and MetraPark. Service Candy Company; Bollinger Trust; Peter Yegen, Jr. Family Trust; Converse Properties, LLC; Cherry Properties, LLC; Earl L. Keenan, etal; and Industrial Land and Realty, LLC, owners.
I.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward V (Annexation #14-14) for an un-platted, 80-acre parcel of land generally located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Broadwater Avenue and Shiloh Road; Billings Clinic, owner and petitioner.
J.
Resolution authorizing the issuance and calling for the public sale of up to $11,750,000 Storm Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2015.
K.
Resolution relating to the financing of proposed water system improvements for Briarwood Reservoir; establishing compliance with Reimbursement Bond Regulations under the Internal Revenue Code.
L.
Preliminary Minor Plan of Lee Manufactured Home Park located at 428 Sharron Lane in Billings Heights and legally described as Lot 6, Block 2, Superior Homes Subdivision; conditional approval and adoption of the Findings of Fact.
M.
Preliminary Major Plat of Mont Vista Subdivision, 2nd Filing, generally located on the east side of 54th Street West and south of Rimrock Road; Mont Vista, LLC, owner; Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson, agent; conditional approval and adoption of the Findings of Fact.
N.
Final Plat of Sartorie Subdivision, 1st Filing.
O.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
January 12, 2015
2.
January 26, 2015
3.
February 2, 2015
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
RESOLUTION relating to $6,270,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, determining the form and details, authorizing the execution and delivery, and levying taxes for the payment thereof. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code, Article 26-500, Reimbursement and Compensation of Water and Wastewater Extension and Replacement. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #931: A zone change from Residential 7,000 to Residential 6,000 on Parcel A of Amended Tracts A-G of C/S 87 and an un-platted portion of Section 5, T1S, R26E generally located on Yellowstone Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets West; Riley and Yvonne Kelly, owners. Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change and adoption of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #932: A zone change from Residential 7,000 to Community Commercial on the north 36,000 square feet of Lots 2 and 3, Pierce Subdivision, located at 808 Grand Avenue; 808 Grand LLC, owner; David Mitchell, agent. Zoning Commission forwards no recommendation. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zone Change #932.)
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #922: A special review to allow a new, 100-foot-tall wireless communication tower and ground equipment within one mile of another communication tower over 50 feet; and to allow a new wireless communication tower over 50 feet in a Public zoning district at the Billings Airport. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval. (Action: approval of disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
7.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing the cost of tree removal at 624 17th Street West and 1708 Clark Avenue. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
8.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing the cost of cutting and/or exterminating weeds. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
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