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**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.

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 contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.

 


 
VISION STATEMENT:
"The Magic City: A diverse,
welcoming community
where people prosper and
business succeeds."
 
 
     CITY COUNCIL
   REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING		    
  AGENDA       
 
 
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OCTOBER 14, 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
 
MINUTES: September 23, 2024
 
COURTESIES:
 
PROCLAMATIONS: Toastmasters Month
 
COUNCIL REPORTS:
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 3c 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 -- Separations:
 
A.
Bid Awards:
 
1.
Parking Garages Repairs 2024. (Opened 10/1/24) Recommend Centennial Concrete and Waterproofing, LLC.
 
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2.
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Products. (Opened 9/17/24) Recommend Town and Country Supply Association.
 
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3.
Oil and Lubrication Products. (Opened 9/17/24) Recommend A & I Distributors.
 
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B.
Purchase of two (2) 2025 Single Engine Combination Sewer Cleaners; Joe Johnson Equipment.
 
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C.
Purchase of replacement parts for the Water Reclamation Facility - UV Disinfection System; Trojan Technologies.
 
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D.
Purchase of replacement parts for the Water Reclamation Facility - Headworks Screen #3; Saveco North America, Inc.
 
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E.
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with County Water District of Billings Heights (CWDBH) for Cost Sharing of W.O. 24-41: Heights Water District Consolidation Study.
 
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F.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Par-3 Golf Course and Sunset Memorial Gardens to establish an irrigation supply line maintenance fund.
 
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G.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yellowstone County for sharing of GIS Data and Services.
 
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H.
Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Yellowstone County for Public Safety Software Licenses.
 
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I.
Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Public Safety Software Licenses and Support.
 
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J.
Professional Engineering Services Contract with Morrison-Maierle for W.O. 25-01, Contract 2: 2025 Sewer Main Replacement Project.
 
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K.
Donations to the Police Department; Breakfast Flakes and BET Casino.
 
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L.
Preliminary Plat Extension for Trails West Subdivision, 6th Filing. *Quasi-Judicial
 
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M.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1055, Galaxy Subdivision. *Quasi-Judicial
 
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N.
Bills for the Weeks of:
 
1.
September 3, 2024
 
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2.
September 9, 2024
 
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3.
September 16, 2024
 
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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 land use contrary to zoning for Rose Park School. No action necessary.
 
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3.
MONTANA NATIONAL GUARD PROPERTY
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION 24-03 AND ZONE CHANGE 1054:
 
a.
RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNEXATION 24-03: generally located north of Highway 3 and west of AJ Way. Staff recommends conditional approval. *Quasi-Judicial

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution conditionally approving Annexation 24-03, as recommended by staff. 
 
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b.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE  FOR ZONE CHANGE 1054: generally located north of Highway 3 and west of AJ Way. 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 1054 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission. 
 
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c.
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT with the Department of Military Affairs. Staff recommends approval.

Recommended Motion: I move to approve an Annexation Agreement with the Department of Military Affairs, as recommended by staff.
 
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d.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward I to include recently annexed property in Annexation 24-03. Staff recommends approval. 

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward I, as recommended by staff. 
 
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4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE amending Subdivision Regulations. Staff recommends approval.

Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance amending Subdivision Regulations, as recommended by staff.
 
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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.
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* 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.