Approval of Employment Status and Non-Bargaining Random Drug/Alcohol and Reasonable Suspicion Policy Revisions.

Acceptance of Contract with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDOT) for TransADE Operating Assistance; $60,664.

Right-of-Way Easement with NorthWestern Energy for completion of power line installation to Low Level Wind Shear Alert System Tower.

Utility Easement with Northwestern Energy to provide upgraded electrical service to a new commercial building being constructed at 5327 Southgate Drive.

Transtech Center Subdivision, Third Amendment.

Acceptance of Donation for the Yellowstone Kelly Grave & Interpretive Site from The Billings Tourism Business Improvement District, Kris and Larry Carpenter, Kampgrounds of America, Lee Enterprises, Singh Contracting, Inc., $169,000 over four years.

Acceptance of Downtown Tax Increment Financing (TIF) grant  for rehabilitating the Hart-Albin Parking Garage, $500,000.

Acceptance of Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) grant for 1111 Entertainment, LLC for fire alarm and fire suppression improvements in the expanded Pub Station, $35,000.

July 25, 2016

August 1, 2016

Resolution Repealing Resolution of Intent #16-10576 to create SID 1401, 62nd Street West turn lane, and set a public hearing date of September 12, 2016.

PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION setting General Obligation (GO) Debt and Public Safety (PS) 2 mill levy rates for FY17. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)

PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting budget amendments for FY16. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)

PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward IV to include recently annexed property in Annexation #16-04: for an approximate 11 acre parcel of land described as Lot 8, Sunny Cove Fruit Farms, located at the southeast corner of Rimrock Road and 62nd Street West. Tule Ridge Development, owner/petitioner. Staff recommends approval. (Action:  approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
 

PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #945: a special review to locate an all beverage license with gaming in a new 3,500 square foot building in a Controlled Industrial (CI) zone, on Lot 3B, Block 2 of Trillium Subdivision Amended, a 1.431-acre parcel of land generally located at 545 S. 18th St. West. Greg Post, owner; Jerry Jones, agent. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)

PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #946: a special review to construct a new 43-space parking lot with alley access and landscaping in a Residential 7,000 (R-70) zone, on the North 130 feet of Lot 8 and the North 140 feet of Lot 7, Block 3 of West View Subdivision, a 20,250 square foot parcel of land generally located on the east side of 16th St. West just north of the intersection of Lewis Avenue. Donald Lee, owner; Dave Pfohl, applicant. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)