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| REVISED 9.17.2025 Attachments added to Consent Agenda Items 1E and 1I CITY COUNCIL REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING |
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| COUNCIL CHAMBERS 316 N. 26th Street, 5th Floor |
SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Kennedy
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Gulick,
Neese,
Owen,
Rogers,
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
Kennedy, Aspenlieder, Tidswell, Boyett, Rupsis
MINUTES:
- August 25, 2025
- September 8, 2025
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1 and 10 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 | Rebecca Noell | Community Development - At Large* | 09/22/25 | 12/31/29 |
| 2 | Sandra McKee | Housing Authority - Family* | 09/22/25 | 12/31/26 |
| 3 | Jeff Schoenhard | Tourism BID | 10/1/25 | 09/30/29 |
| 4 | George Maragos | Tourism BID | 10/1/25 | 09/30/29 |
*2 Unexpired term of Gale Stott
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
MET Transit Bus Wash Equipment Replacement. (Opened 08/05/25) Recommend Cucancic Construction Inc.
2.
W.O. 23-31: Millice Park Irrigation System Replacement. (Opened 9/02/25) Recommend The Good Earth Works Company, Inc.
3.
W.O. 25-31: Water Reclamation Facility Air Flotation Thickener Roof Replacement. (Opened 9/02/25) Recommend Empire Roofing.
C.
Purchase of a RamVac hydro excavator from SWS Equipment, LLC, for Public Works Department.
D.
Contract for Professional Services with Sanbell for W.O. 25-24 Safe Streets for All 2023.
E.
Consultant Contract w
ith
Steven Baldwin Associates for the Airport Governance Analysis and Transition Plan project.
F.
General Contractor/Construction Manager (GC/CM) Services Contract with Martel Construction for Preconstruction Services, Phases I and II for the Airport Ticketing and Baggage Remodel.
G.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Riverstone Health, Yellowstone County, and the City of Billings concerning code compliance for unlicensed motels, hotels, and tattoo artists.
H.
Agreement with Allies in Aging to provide Senior Medical Transportation for FY26 by MET Transit.
I.
Property Acquisition of
123.52 acres
(C.O.S. 2795 Parcel D) from the Dr. Morledge Family, LLC, for the Airport.
J.
Temporary Land Use Agreement with Yellowstone County for its use of City-owned property to store equipment and material for repairs to Duck Creek Bridge.
K.
Perpetual Right-of-Way Easements from MBA Properties, LLC.
L.
Warranty Deed for Lot 4B, Annafeld North Subdivision, 1st Filing from McCall Development.
M.
Preliminary Major Plat for High Sierra Subdivision, 23rd Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
N.
Final Plat for Annafeld Subdivision, 6th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
O.
Final Major Plat for Annafeld Subdivision, 7th Filing.
*Quasi-Judicial
P.
Resolution of Intent to
expand the boundaries of the South Billings Boulevard Urban Renewal District (SBBURD) and set a Public Hearing date of October 27, 2025.
Q.
Resolution establishing a Public Art Policy and effective date.
R.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
August 25, 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 to receive input on FY2024-2025 draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). No action necessary.
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.
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.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION assessing false alarm responses. Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution assessing false alarm responses, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution assessing false alarm responses, as recommended by staff.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION Re-levying and Reassessing SID 2925 (W.O. 22-07). Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution re-levying and re-assessing SID 2925, as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve a resolution re-levying and re-assessing SID 2925, as recommended by staff.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING for land use contrary to zoning to to install an electronic message display wall sign at Alkali Creek Elementary School. No action necessary.
8.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW 1001: a special review to allow construction of a new surface parking lot for Energy Laboratories at 1108 and 1110 South 28th Street. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 9 review criteria.
*Quasi-Judicial
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve Special Review 1001 and adopt the findings of the9 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve Special Review 1001 and adopt the findings of the9 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
9.
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR ANNEXATION 25-04 AND ZONE CHANGE 1070:
Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Lots 66A and 67A,
Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision
Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Lots 66A and 67A,
Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision
a.
RESOLUTION
APPROVING ANNEXATION 25-04: generally described as Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Plat of Lots 66A and 67A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision. 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 25-04, 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 25-04, as recommended by staff.
b.
FIRST READING ORDINANCE
FOR ZONE CHANGE 1070: generally described as Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Plat of Lots 66A and 67A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision. 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 1070 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance for Zone Change 1070 and adopt the findings of the 10 review criteria, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward IV to include recently annexed property in Annexation 25-04: Lots 66A1 and 67A1 of the Amended Plat of Lots 66A and 67A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms Subdivision. 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 IV, 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 IV, as recommended by staff.
10.
RESOLUTION renewing the Citizen Police Advisory Board for four years (December 31, 2029 expiration). Staff recommends approval.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a resolution renewing the Citizen Police Advisory Board for four years (December 31, 2029 expiration), as recommended by staff.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve a resolution renewing the Citizen Police Advisory Board for four years (December 31, 2029 expiration), 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.
Aggressive Driving and Excessive Vehicular Noise
Reduction - Councilmember Rupsis
2.
Codify HB231 (2025) Levy
Adjustments - Councilmember Rupsis
ADJOURN:
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