CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | January 11, 2016 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Mayor Hanel
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
RECESS TO CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION* (meeting will be called back to order at 6:30 pm)
*Note: The closed Executive Session is solely for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in which the only parties are NOT public bodies or associations, as described in Section 2-3-203(1) and (2). The meeting is closed, as allowed by Section 2-3-303, MCA, "to discuss a strategy to be followed with respect to litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position" of the City of Billings.
*Note: The closed Executive Session is solely for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy in which the only parties are NOT public bodies or associations, as described in Section 2-3-203(1) and (2). The meeting is closed, as allowed by Section 2-3-303, MCA, "to discuss a strategy to be followed with respect to litigation when an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the litigating position" of the City of Billings.
MINUTES: December 21, 2015 Regular Meeting; January 4, 2016 Special Session
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1 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.
Bid Awards:
1.
W.O. 15-10 WTP Chemical Building/Disinfection Improvements (Opened 12/22/2015) Recommend COP Construction, $6,904,700.
B.
Amendment #1, Park One Lease Agreements for the Big Sky Imaginarium and The 29th St. Cafe.
C.
Amendment #23, Airport Improvement Program Pond D Storm Water System Design, Engineering Services Contract, Morrison-Maierle, Inc., $294,205.
D.
Confirmation of Probationary Police Officers - Tyrel Flammang, Caleb Schultz, and Philip Tanis.
E.
Approval of the City-County Special Investigations Unit (CCSIU) Agreement with Yellowstone County for calendar year 2016.
F.
Revolving Loan Fund to the Billings Petroleum Club, $250,000.
G.
Approval and Acceptance of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant for the City of Billings Bomb Squad for training, $28,000.
H.
Acceptance of Montana Department of Military Affairs/Homeland Security Grant for purchasing Haz-Mat equipment and supplies, $353,175.05;
approval of purchasing six railroad tank car derailment emergency response kits, $56,238; and
approval of purchasing six LifePak 15 V4 defibrillators, $217,671.36.
I.
Resolution of Intent to Create SILMD 319, Orchard Lane street lighting, and set a public hearing date for February 8, 2016.
J.
Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of Amended Lot 1, Block 4, Moody Subdivision, 2nd Filing, described as two lots on approximately 17,360 square feet of land generally located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Bench Boulevard and Ahoy Avenue Milton, LLC, owner; Sanderson Stewart, agent; conditional approval of the plat and adoption of the findings of fact.
K.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
December 7, 2015
2.
December 14, 2015
3.
December 21, 2015
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #944: A zone change from Residential 6,000 (R-60) to Public (P), on a 1.02 acre parcel of land described as: Lot 2, Block 1 Westward Ho Subdivision. West Side Baptist Church, owner; Bill Stene, agent.The Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation #15-12: an approximately 90 acre parcel of land located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Elysian Road and Mullowney Lane. Harmony Meadows, LLC and James Weber, owners. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward I to include recently annexed property in Annexation #15-13: approximately 2 acres located at 517 Lincoln Lane, Propriedad, LLC, owner. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
PUBLIC COMMENT on Non-Agenda Items — Speaker Sign-in required. (Restricted to ONLY items not on this printed agenda. Comments here are limited to 3 minutes. Please sign in at the cart located at the back of the council chambers or at the podium.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES
ADJOURN
| Additional information on any of these items is available in the City Clerk's Office. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to attend this meeting. Please notify Billie Guenther, City Clerk, at 657-8210. |