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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | AUGUST 12, 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: July 22, 2024
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: "St. Vincent Day" - August 14, 2024
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:
1.
Castlerock Restroom Renovations. (Opened 7/2/24) Recommend Wovek, Inc. DBA Yellowstone Basin Construction.
2.
Chlorine for Water Treatment Plant. (Opened 7/16/24) Recommend Hawkins, Inc.
B.
Amendment No. 2, W.O. 23-12: Zone 4 Pump Station and Waterline Improvements; HDR Engineering.
C.
Contract with Motorola Solutions for 911 Phone and Radio Recorder.
D.
Purchase 3 Police Vehicles from Duval Ford and 1 Community Service Pickup from Billion Auto Group.
E.
AARP Grant Award to Parks Department for Songbird Community Garden.
F.
Donation to Parks' Matching Grant Program from Partners for Parks for a shade structure at High Sierra Dog Park.
G.
Donation to Parks Department from Faith E. Church for trees in Centennial Park.
H.
Donation to Parks Departmentfrom NorthWestern Energy Charitable Team Participation Grant for trees in Poly Vista Park.
I.
Donation to Police Department from Yellowstone County DUI Task Force for Portable Breath Testers and associated supplies.
J.
2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
K.
Condominium Declaration and Owners Association Bylaws for Park 1.
L.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1052, Zimmerman Home Place.
*Quasi-Judicial
M.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward V, Amended Ridgeline Subdivision Annexation.
N.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
July 1, 2024
2.
July 8, 2024
3.
July 15, 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 RESOLUTION approving the vacation of Block 51, Foster's Addition Alley. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution approving the vacation of Block 51, Foster's Addition Alley, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution approving the vacation of Block 51, Foster's Addition Alley, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Billings, Montana City Code (BMCC) Sections 24-457, Violation records; 24-467 Failure to pay parking fees; 24-473, Penalties; 24-1004 Parking violation-Procedure generally; 24-1005, Same-Response failure action; 24-1006,Violation citation compliance failure; warrant for arrest; and 24-1011, Penalty for violations. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending BMCC, Sections 24-457, Violation records; 24-467 Failure to pay parking fees; 24-473, Penalties; 24-1004 Parking violation-Procedure generally; 24-1005, Same-Response failure action; 24-1006,Violation citation compliance failure; warrant for arrest; and 24-1011, Penalty for violations, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending BMCC, Sections 24-457, Violation records; 24-467 Failure to pay parking fees; 24-473, Penalties; 24-1004 Parking violation-Procedure generally; 24-1005, Same-Response failure action; 24-1006,Violation citation compliance failure; warrant for arrest; and 24-1011, Penalty for violations, as recommended by staff.
4.
AQUATIC ANALYSIS.
a. Splash Pad Feasibility Study
b. South Park Pool Feasibility Study
No Council Action necessary.
a. Splash Pad Feasibility Study
b. South Park Pool Feasibility Study
No Council Action necessary.
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. |