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CITY OF BILLINGS
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"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | December 21, 2015 | 6:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Councilmember Bird
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
MINUTES: December 14, 2015
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: Vietnam Veterans Appreciation
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items #1 and 2 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. Please sign in at the cart located at the back of the council chambers or at the podium. Comment 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 Hanel recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1 | Ken Behling | Aviation & Transit Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 2 | Dan Farmer | Aviation & Transit Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 3 | Kristi Drake | Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Comm | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 4 | No Applications | Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Comm | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 5 | Kerri Crowe | Billings BID | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 6 | Scott Turner | Billings BID | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 7 | No Applications | Board of Appeals - Builder | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 8 | Michael Downing | Board of Ethics | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 9 | David Wanzenried | Board of Health | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 10 | James Corson | Community Development - At Large | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 11 | Rebecca Bey | Community Development - Low Mod | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 12 | Jon Muessig | County Water District Billings Heights | 01/01/16 | 12/31/21 |
| 13 | Fred Buford | Exchange City Golf Course | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 14 | Maureen Jurovich | Housing Authority | 01/01/16 | 12/31/20 |
| 15 | No Applications | Housing Authority - Resident Comm* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/16 |
| 16 | No Applications | Housing Authority - Resident Comm | 01/01/16 | 12/31/17 |
| 17 | Shawna Hawkins | Human Relations Commission* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 18 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 19 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 20 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 21 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 22 | William Lamdin | Library Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 23 | No Applications | Mayor's Homelessness - Lending* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/16 |
| 24 | Constance Heidenreich | Mayor's Homelessness - Librarian* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 25 | Nick Little | Mayor's Homelessness - Work Force Ag* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 26 | Danielle Wang | Mayor's Homelessness - Health Care* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 27 | No Applications | Mayor's Homelessness - Consumer*. | 01/01/16 | 12/31/16 |
| 28 | No Applications | Billings Parking Board* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 29 | No Applications | Billings Parking Board* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 30 | Kevin Odenthal | Billings Parking Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 31 | Brian Rossiter | Billings Parking Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 32 | No Applications | Billings Parking Board* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/17 |
| 33 | Jared LeFevre | Planning Board - Ward II | 01/01/16 | 12/31/17 |
| 34 | Patrick Klugman | Planning Board - Ward V* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/16 |
| 35 | Deborah Willis | Police Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 36 | Ken Kingman | Police Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/18 |
| 37 | Rod Wilson | Public Works Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 38 | David Wanzenried | Public Works Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 39 | Travis Jones | Public Works Board* | 01/01/16 | 12/31/17 |
| 40 | Arthur Westwood | Tourism BID* | 01/01/16 | 06/30/18 |
| 41 | Ron Alles | Traffic Control Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 42 | Nancy Curriden | Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board | 01/01/16 | 12/31/17 |
| 43 | Dan Wagner | Zoning Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 44 | Dennis Ulvestad | Zoning Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 45 | Michael Larson | Zoning Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
| 46 | James Mariska | Zoning Commission | 01/01/16 | 12/31/19 |
*17 Vacancy not filled
*18 Unexpired term of Charlene Sleeper
*23 Vacancy not filled
*24 Unexpired term of Bernard Rose
*25 Unexpired term of Don Christman
*26 Unexpired term of Kathryn Waitman
*27 Unexpired term of Gary Knopp
*28 Vacancy not filled
*29 Unexpired term of Gordon Gooselaw
*32 Unexpired term of Andy Piccioni
*34 Unexpired term of Dick Clark
*39 Unexpired term of Ryan Sullivan
*40 Unexpired term of Benjamin Kerns
B.
Bid Awards
1.
Two New Current Model Articulated Motor Patrols. (Opened 12/15/15) Recommend Tractor and Equipment, $459,700.
C.
Amendment #2, W.O. 09-15: Grand Avenue, Zimmerman Trail to Shiloh Road, Professional Services Contract, HDR Engineering, Inc., $311,562.
D.
Amendment #4, Concourse B Upgrade Project, Architectural Services Contract, CTA Architects and Engineers, $236,622.
E.
Acceptance of Donation to Billings Police Department, Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officer Association for Alcohol Compliance Check Program.
F.
Approval of Tax Increment Financing Assistance from South Billings Boulevard Urban Renewal District Tax Increment Funds to Northridge Assets, LLC for development of Comfort Suites hotel at 4910 Southgate Drive; $370,847 in four equal installments of $92,711.75.
G.
Approval of Tax Increment Financing Assistance from East Billings Urban Renewal District Tax Increment Funds to Erving Properties for installing sidewalks at 1525 1st Avenue North; $11,100.
H.
Approval of Tax Increment Financing Assistance from East Billings Urban Renewal Tax Increment District funds to Converse Properties, LLC for tree removal and landscaping at 905 2nd Avenue North; $8,758.
I.
Resolution of Intent to create SILMD 321, Grand Avenue between 30th Street West and Shiloh Road (street lights), and set a public hearing date for January 25, 2016.
J.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
November 30, 2015
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY INNOVATIONS RESOURCE OUTREACH COORDINATORS: $75,000 from General Fund unbudgeted reserve to Rimrock Foundation in FY16. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
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COUNCIL INITIATIVES
ADJOURN
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