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Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.
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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA REVISED TITLE CORRECTION TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 1B AND REGULAR AGENDA ITEM 4, COUNCILMEMBER APPOINTMENT |
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| BILLINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY - COMMUNITY ROOM 510 N. Broadway |
JANUARY 27, 2025 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Shaw
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Joy,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES: January 13, 2025
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 4 and 5 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.
Corrosion Inhibited Solid Sodium Chloride. (Opened 1/7/25) Recommend Desert Mountain.
2.
Coulson Park North/South Improvements. (Opened 10/1/24) Recommend K2 Civil.
B.
Contract with Orion Planning and Design for completion of a land use plan and future land use map.
C.
Amendment No. 2, W.O. 23-96: Water Treatment Plant Intake No. 2 Catwalk Improvements; AE2S.
D.
Change Order No. 4, W.O. 19-12: West End Reservoir Project; Dick Anderson Construction, Inc.
E.
Amend Park Development Council 2025 budget for Amend Park.
F.
Billings American Legion Baseball 2025 annual budget for Pirtz Field.
G.
Exchange City Golf Corporation 2025 annual budget for Par 3 Golf Course.
H.
Acceptance of annual Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grants.
I.
Donations to the Billings Public Library from various donors.
J.
Resolution establishing compliance with reimbursement under Internal Revenue Code for Amend Recreation Campus.
K.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1059: Zimmerman Home Place, 3rd Filing.
L.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
December 23, 2024
2.
December 30, 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 FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE 1056: High Sierra Subdivision. Zoning Commission recommends denial.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to deny First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1056, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken testimony, I move to deny First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1056, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCES amending Billings, Montana City Code, Sections:
a. 24-411, Parking for Camping Purposes
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 24-411, Parking for Camping Purposes, as recommended by staff.
b. 18-1100, Graffiti
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 18-1100, Graffiti, as recommended by staff.
c. 18-1302, Civil Citations and Requirements
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 18-1302, Civil Citations and Requirements, as recommended by staff.
d. 6-1300, Display of Address Numbers
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 6-1300, Display of Address Numbers, as recommended by staff.
e. 13-400, Business, Occupation and Profession Tax
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 13-400, Business, Occupation and Profession Tax, as recommended by staff.
a. 24-411, Parking for Camping Purposes
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 24-411, Parking for Camping Purposes, as recommended by staff.
b. 18-1100, Graffiti
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 18-1100, Graffiti, as recommended by staff.
c. 18-1302, Civil Citations and Requirements
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 18-1302, Civil Citations and Requirements, as recommended by staff.
d. 6-1300, Display of Address Numbers
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 6-1300, Display of Address Numbers, as recommended by staff.
e. 13-400, Business, Occupation and Profession Tax
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the first reading ordinance amending Section 13-400, Business, Occupation and Profession Tax, as recommended by staff.
4.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT of TJ Rogers for Ward III Councilmember replacement.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Mayor's appointment of TJ Rogers for Ward III Councilmember replacement.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Mayor's appointment of TJ Rogers for Ward III Councilmember replacement.
5.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMUNITY BOARDS AND/OR COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES. Staff recommends City Council determine which Councilmembers will fill vacancies to serve on various community boards and/or committees and Council subcommittees.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Beartooth RC&D Board; and XXXXXXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Community Development Board.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXX to be appointed to the Legislative and Local Affairs Council Subcommittee.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Beartooth RC&D Board; and XXXXXXXXX to be appointed to serve on the Community Development Board.
Recommended Motion: I nominate XXXX to be appointed to the Legislative and Local Affairs Council Subcommittee.
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:
1.
Vehicle Allowances / Staff Mileage. (CM Kennedy)
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. |