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"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS      December 21, 2009             6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Tussing
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Tussing
 
INVOCATION – Councilmember Pitman
 
ROLL CALL - Councilmembers present on roll call were:  Gaghen, Pitman, Brewster, Veis, Ruegamer, McCall, Ulledalen, Astle, and Clark. Councilmember Ronquillo was excused.
 
MINUTES:  December 14, 2009 - pending
 
COURTESIES - County Commissioner Jim Reno expressed thanks on behalf of all of the County Commissioners to Councilmembers Brewster and Veis and Mayor Tussingon for their service. He said it had been an honor to work beside them, and wished them well.
 
PROCLAMATIONS - None
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
  • Ms. Volek referenced two items in relation to Agenda Item 3. She said the first item was the suggested changes to the Strategic Plan that Council received in their Friday packets, and the second item was a memorandum from the Billings Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitors Bureau recommending support for the Multi-Model Transportation Policy that was on their desks that evening. Ms. Volek advised both items were in the ex-parte notebook in the back fo the room for public view.
  • Ms. Volek thanked Councilmembers Veis and Brewster and Mayor Tussing for their patience, dedication, and hard work.
     
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1 and #3 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to 1 minuteper speaker. Please sign up on the clipboard located 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.)

(NOTE: For Items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda. Please sign up on the clipboard located at the back of the room.)
 
  • Kevin Nelson, 4235 Bruce, spoke against Item F, the proposed fee adjustments for PRPL, specifically the increase in Pool Admission Fees.
  • Dan Austin, 4424 Harvest, spoke in favor of the Multi-Model Transportation System included in the Strategic Plan Priorities.
  • Hillary Harris, 632 Antelope Circle, spoke in favor of the Multi-Model Transportation System included in the Strategic Plan Priorities.
  • Mike Nelson, 19 North Broadway, asked for Council's support for Item E. Mr. Nelson showed four drawings of the proposed renovations for the Northern Hotel.
There were no other speakers, and the public comment period was closed.



 
1.
CONSENT AGENDA - Separations: 1C and 1I
 
A.
Mayor Tussing recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
 
1.
  Name Board/Commission Term Begins Term Ends
1.  Solomon Neuhardt             Animal Control Board 01/01/10  12/31/13
2.  Jim Collins Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 01/01/10 12/31/12
3.  Brent Roberts Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee 01/01/10 12/31/12
4.  Paul Cox Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
5.  Jeff Bollman Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
6.  Daniel Eggen Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
7.  Barbara Walborn Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
8.  LaVerne Bass Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
9.  No Applicants Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
10.   No Applicants Board of Adjustments 01/01/10 12/31/13
11.   No Applicants Board of Appeals - Plumber 01/01/10  12/31/13
12.  No Applicants Board of Appeals - Architect 01/01/10 12/31/13
13.  No Applicants Board of Appeals - Electrical Contractor 01/01/10  12/31/13 
14.  No Applicants  Board of Ethics  01/01/10  12/31/13 
15.   Beatrice Melichar Board of Health  01/01/10  12/31/12 
16.  No Applicants Community Development Board 01/01/10  12/31/13 
17.   Jon Muessig County Water District of Billings Heights  01/01/10  12/31/15 
18.  Skip Godfrey Emergency Medical Services Board 01/01/10  12/31/13 
19.   Daniel Lewis Emergency Medical Services Board 01/01/10  12/31/13 
20.   James Knox Emergency Medical Services Board  01/01/10  12/31/12
21.   Brad Frank Exchange City Golf Corporation 01/01/10  12/31/11 
22.   No Applicants Exchange City Golf Corporation  01/01/10  12/31/11 
23.   John Gerharz Housing Authority  01/01/10  12/31/14 
24.   Phyllis Crawford Housing Authority-Resident Commissioner  01/01/10  12/31/14
25.   No Applicants Housing Authority-Resident Commissioner  01/01/10  12/31/13 
26.   Gwendolyn Kircher Human Relations Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
27.   No Applicants Human Relations Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
28.   No Applicants Human Relations Board  01/01/10  12/31/10 
29.   No Applicants Human Relations Board  01/01/10  12/31/10
30.   Lyn McKinney Library Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
31.  Tony Hines  Library Board 01/01/10  12/31/13 
32.   Lloyd Mickelson Library Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
33.   No Appliants Library Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
34.  Leticia Moore Parking Board  01/01/10 12/31/13 
35.   Nick Blake Parking Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
36.   Scott Godfrey Parking Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
37.   Mitch Goplen Parking Board  01/01/10  12/31/10 
38.   No Applicants Parking Board  01/01/10  12/31/10 
39.  Margy Bonner Parks/Recreation/Cemetery  01/01/10  12/31/13 
40.   Gary Gray Parks/Recreation/Cemetery  01/01/10  12/31/13 
41.   Ken Kingman Police Commission  01/01/10  12/31/12 
42.   Stephen Eliason Police Commission  01/01/10  12/31/12 
43.   Patrick Dawson Public Utilities Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
44.   Rod Wilson Public Utilities Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
45.   No Applicants Tourism BID Board  01/01/10  06/30/10 
46.   Walt Willett Traffic Control Board  01/01/10 12/31/13 
47.   James Knox Traffic Control Board  01/01/10  12/31/13 
48.   Alex Tommerup Yellowstone Co./City Planning Board  01/01/10  12/31/11 
49.   Nancy Curriden Yellowstone Historic Board  01/01/10  12/31/11 
28. Unexpired term of Gregory Kohn
29. Unexpired term of Everall Fox
37. Unexpired term of Gary Temple
45. Unexpired term of Linda Gallagher
 
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B.
Professional Services Agreement (5-year) with Jacobs Consultancy for Airport Planning and Financial Consulting Services. Fees associated with each project to be negotiated depending on scope of project and approved by Council.
 
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C.
Approval of the purchase of thirteen (13) Replacement Police Vehicles and one (1) additional vehicle from the fifth year of mill levy funding in the FY10 Equipment Replacement Plan. Recommend purchasing patrol cars from Bison Motor Company as determined per state bid; $335,785.38.  APPROVED 9 TO 1. COUNCILMEMBER ULLEDALEN VOTED 'NO'.
 
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D.
Approval of application for State Revolving Fund Loan for W.O. 08-22, Construction of UV disinfection system for the effluent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant (20-year amortization at 3.75%).
 
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E.
Resolution #09-18905 for preliminary approval of allocation of $20,000,000 Recovery Zone Facility Bonds to Zootist Hospitality LLC for renovation of the Northern Hotel.
 
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F.
Resolution #09-18906 for proposed fee adjustments for PRPL Aquatics, Rentals, and Permits.
 
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G.
Street Closures:
 
1.
Martin Luther King Observance March on Monday, January 18, 2010, from 6:25 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. originating on the courthouse lawn, walking on the sidewalk to the corner of N. 27th and 3rd Avenue N, crossing N. 27th, marching in the street to N. 29th, north on N. 29th, and disbanding at the Lincoln Center.
 
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H.
Acceptance of Donation from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force for the purchase of a Drivers License and Document Guide on-line program; 80 3M Security Laminate Verifiers; and "You Drink, We Drive" decals for patrol vehicles; $3,179.60.
 
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I.
Approval of a Safe Routes to School grant application submittal to the Montana Department of Transportation, $50,000; to include an additional $10,000 pledge from School District No. 2. APPROVED 9 TO 0. MAYOR TUSSING RECUSED HIMSELF FROM THE VOTE.
 
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J.
Bills and Payroll:
 
1.
November 30, 2009


( ACTION: approval or disapproval of Consent Agenda)  APPROVED
 
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REGULAR AGENDA:
 
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #859:  A zone change from Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) to Highway Commercial (HC) on the west 388 feet of Lot 10A, Holling Ranch Subdivision, located at 2100 Main Street. E & S Inc., applicant; Sanderson Stewart, agent. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 12 criteria. ( Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.) APPROVED.
 
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3.
APPROVAL OF STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITIES. Staff recommends approval. ( Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.) APPROVED TO INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF "SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES" UNDER HONEST RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT; "IDENTIFICATION OF FUTURE COMMUNITY & REGIONAL PARKS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES LOCATIONS" UNDER COMPREHENSIVE ORDERLY GROWTH; "MULTI-USE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTIVITY" UNDER TRANSPORTATION LINKAGES; AND "FULL MUNICIPAL COSTS ARE CHARGED FOR SERVICES" UNDER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
 
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4.
PUBLIC COMMENT on Non-Agenda Items — Speaker Sign-in required. (Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda; comments limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Please sign up on the clipboard located at the back of the Council Chambers.)

 The public comment period was opened. There were no speakers, and the public comment period was closed.
 
COUNCIL INITIATIVES - None
 
ADJOURN - The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.

 
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