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fifth floor of City Hall, 316 N. 26th 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.
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Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, at bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, or at 406.657.8210, with any questions.
- 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.
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| CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| AGENDA | ||
| NEW COUNCIL CHAMBERS 316 N. 26th St., 5th Floor |
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 | 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,
Rogers,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES: February 10, 2025
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 4b 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 | No Applications | Animal Control Board | 02/26/25 | 12/31/25 |
| 2 | Billings Parking Board* | 02/26/25 | 12/31/25 | |
| 3 | Adam Toland | Community Development Board | 02/26/25 | 12/31/29 |
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 24-15: WRF Chemical Room Repair. (Opened 2/4/25) Recommend Dick Anderson Construction.
2.
W.O. 25-16: 2025 Annual Street Reconstruction. (Opened 1/21/25) Recommend Askin Construction.
C.
Amendment 24 with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for Engineering Services to rehabilitate Overlook Drive Road.
D.
Professional Engineering Services Contract with HDR Engineering, Inc. for W.O. 24-37: Stagecoach Trail.
E.
Consultant Contract with Kittleson and Associates to complete 21st Street Underpass Improvement Study.
F.
Consultant Contract with Applied Research Associates, Inc. for W.O. 25-09: City Pavement Condition Survey and Assessment.
G.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with NRPA and acceptance of grant funds from Billings Skate Park Committee for recreational programming for the Skate Park.
H.
Contract Renewal of 1-Year withMimecast email protection services.
I.
Donation to Parks, Recreation and Public Lands Department from Lockwood Pre-cast of a bench honoring military veterans for Veterans Park.
J.
Donation of trail design funds from Billings TrailNet.
K.
Updated Easement for Rose Park Trail.
L.
Transit 2025 Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan.
M.
Transit 2025 Public Transit Agency Safety Plan Update.
N.
Transit 2025 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Program Update.
O.
Preliminary Minor Plat for Zeiler Subdivision, Amended plat of Block 1, Lot 2A.
*Quasi-Judicial
P.
Preliminary Plat for High Sierra Subdivision, 22nd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
Q.
Resolution of Intent to annex Wilson Park (Annexation 25-01) and set a public hearing date for March 24, 2025.
R.
Resolution authorizing the filing and acceptance of Transit Grant Funds.
S.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
January 21, 2025
2.
January 28, 2025
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 assessing nuisance property abatements. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing nuisance property abatements, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing nuisance property abatements, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing weed abatements. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing weed abatements, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution assessing weed abatements, as recommended by staff.
4.
ANNAFELD SUBDIVISION, 6TH FILING
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION
APPROVING ANNEXATION 24-05: an area known as Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing. 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 24-05, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a Resolution conditionally approving Annexation 24-05, as recommended by staff.
b.
PRELIMINARY PLAT for Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the preliminary plat for Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the preliminary plat for Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing, as recommended by staff.
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCEexpanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 24-05: Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing. 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 III, as recommended by staff.
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 III, as recommended by staff.
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.
Resolution establishing reporting of performance metrics for major projects and projects of significant public interest. (CM Owen)
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. |
