***UPDATED AS OF 10/18/2016***
ITEMS 6 AND 7 REVISED, AND CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ADDED
CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
ITEMS 6 AND 7 REVISED, AND CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION ADDED
CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY: A DIVERSE, WELCOMING COMMUNITY WHERE PEOPLE PROSPER AND BUSINESS SUCCEEDS."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | October 24, 2016 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION: Councilmember Yakawich
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.
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.
MINUTES: October 11, 2016
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS: Extra Mile Day
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1, 5, 6 and 7 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute for one item, or three (3) minutes for multiple items. 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. 14-11, Water Reclamation Facility Nutrient Upgrade; Circuit Breaker Procurement. (Opened 10/11/16) Recommend Yellowstone Electric Co., $171,619.
B.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
September 27 and 28, 2016
2.
October 3, 2016
C.
Professional Services Contract for W.O. 16-18, 911 Call Center; CTA Architects; $650,719.
D.
Professional Services Contract for W.O. 17-01, Schedule 1 of the 2016 Water Main Replacement Projects; DOWL; $377,800.
E.
Professional Engineering Services Contract for W.O. 17-01, Schedule 2 of the 2017 Sanitary Sewer and Water Replacement Projects; Morrison-Maierle, Inc.; $749,453.
F.
Professional Engineering Services Contract for Schedule 3 of the 2017 Water Main Replacement Projects; Sanderson Stewart; $558,975.
G.
Customer Service Agreement with NorthWestern Energy; W.O. 14-11, Water Reclamation Facility Nutrient Upgrade, Expansion and Improvements; $235,752.
H.
Development Agreement with the Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints (LDS).
I.
Acceptance of Quitclaim Deed for the street tract within Maier Subdivision near the intersection of 48th Street West and Grand Avenue from Yellowstone County.
J.
Acceptance of Donation to the Fire Department from ExxonMobil for 2 jet skis and a trailer; $9,600.
K.
Acceptance and Approval of State Highway Traffic Safety overtime grant and Standard Agreement for Billings Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP); $7,000.
L.
Acceptance of2016 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Grant for the Police Department; $246,797.
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION approving and adopting budget amendments for FY 2017. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL REVIEW #949: a special review to construct a parking lot on a vacant lot that is zoned Residential 7000 (R-70) on a 7,500 square foot parcel of land described as Lot 2, Cowley Subdivision, and at 331 Calhoun Lane. Niko B&W LLC, owner; Emarie Skelton - High Plains Architects, agent. Zoning Commission recommends conditional approval and adoption of the findings of the 3 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #949: a zone change from Residential 6,000-Restricted (R-60-R) and Residential 9,600 (R-96) to Residential 5,000 (R-50) on Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, Block 18, Lots 3 and 4, Block 19, and Lot 11, Block 16 of Lake Hills Subdivision, 15th Filing; and Lots 4 and 5, Block 5 of Lake Hills Subdivision, 33rd Filing, a total area of 3.52 acres of land. Trent Parks, applicant. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
5.
APPROVAL of Tax Increment Financing Grant from the Expanded N. 27th Street Urban Renewal Area funds to St. Vincent DePaul Building Improvements, at 2610 Minnesota Avenue; up to $350,000. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
6.
APPROVAL of Pre-development Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)between the City of Billings and Montdevco II for the proposed One Big Sky Center downtown redevelopment project. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
7.
APPROVAL of Bond Reimbursement Resolution for the One Big Sky Center project. 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
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