CITY OF BILLINGS
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:
"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."
AGENDA
| COUNCIL CHAMBERS | December 13, 2010 | 6:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Hanel
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Hanel
INVOCATION – Councilmember Ronquillo
ROLL CALL
MINUTES: November 22, 2010
COURTESIES:
1. Recognition of Jeff Fox, cab driver with City Cab, for assisting Officer Buechler in recovering a stolen vehicle.2. Certificates of Appreciation presented by Police Chief St. John for the tremendous and invaluable assistance provided to the Police Department and City of Billings following the tornado on June 20, 2010, to:
- Montana Highway Patrol - represented by Captain Keith Edgell
- Montana National Guard - represented by Major Greg Olson
- Montana Department of Transportation - represented by Tim Kaczmarek
- Salvation Army - represented by Major Kevin Jackson
- Northwestern Energy - represented by Rick Burt
4. Recognition of City of Billings Code Enforcement Division's receipt of the National Award for Printed Materials for the 2010 East Pioneer Park Total Urban Neighborhood Enchancement Unified Program.
PROCLAMATIONS
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
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1.
CONSENT AGENDA
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Separations:
A.
Bid Awards:
1.
Two (2) Five Yard Double Dump Trucks (Opened 11/9/10) (Delayed from 11/22/10) Recommend Bison Ford; $269,266.00 plus the 5-year warranty of $6,060.00, for a total of $275,326.00, and retaining Units #1184 & #1193 to transfer to the Solid Waste Division.
2.
2011 Sewer Jet Cleaner and Manhole Vacuum System. (Opened 11/23/10) Recommend Titan Machinery, Inc., $262,776.07, less a trade-in of $35,000 of the current sewer jet, and a five-year warranty on the new unit for $3,238.00, for a net bid of $231,014.07.
3.
Five (5) 2011 Truck Cabs and Chassis with Refuse Compactor Bodies. (Opened 11/23/10) Recommend Schedule I: 2 units from Tri-State Truck & Equipment, $478,466; Schedule II: 3 units from Montana Peterbilt, $564,356.
4.
Two (2) Snow Plow Assemblies with Hydraulic Controls. (Opened 11/30/10) Recommend Kois Brothers, $42,789.00.
B.
Purchase of two (2) additional 2011 56,000 GVW Dump Trucks with Snow Plow Assembly and Sander from IState for $311,128.00, plus the 5-year warranty of $3,250.00, with a trade-in of Unit #1154 in the amount of $15,000, and transfer of Unit #1157 to the Solid Waste Division.
C.
Reconciling Change Order for W.O. 08-21, Lake Elmo Drive, Riverside Sand & Gravel, $102,168.87.
D.
Access License Agreement to cross property owned by PM and M, LLC, Max E. Thorton and the Katherine K. Thorton Testamentary Trust to access the Briarwood Reservoir; five year license agreement with the option for three year renewals, at no financial impact to the City.
E.
Approval of the City-County Special Investigations Unit (CCSIU) Agreement with Yellowstone County for calendar year 2011.
F.
Approval of reimbursement up to $5,000.00 from the Yellowstone County DUI Task Force for costs associated with training of two officers to become Drugged Driver Recognition Experts.
G.
Amendment #3 to the contract with Montana Department of Transportation for paratransit operating assistance funded through the Federal Transit Administration New Freedom program for an additional $98,378 in grant revenue to offset FY2011 paratransit operating expenses incurred while providing service above and beyond the Federally regulated ADA service.
H.
Approval of Yellowstone Historic Preservation Board grant application for Preserve America Grant Funds to develop an Electronic Downtown Walking Tour Guide, $5,000.
I.
Approval of grant application to Safe Routes to School for construction of the Will James Middle School Trail Connection, 120,000.00.
J.
Approval of Settlement of Condemnation of Reger Properties on Grand Avenue.
K.
Resolution extending operation of the Mayor's Commission on Energy and Conservation to June 30, 2011.
L.
Second/final reading ordinance for Zone Change #869: a zone change from Public (P) to Residential 6,000 (R60) on a 50-foot by 150-foot lot in the northeast corner of Lot 3 in Section 9, Township 1S, Range 26E, located at 412 Hallowell Lane. Lean 2 LLP, owner; Marshall Phil, agent. Zoning Commission recommends approval of the zone change and adoption of the determinations of the 12 criteria.
M.
Final plat, Lenhardt Square Subdivision, 2nd Filing.
N.
Bills and Payroll:
1.
November 5, 2010
2.
November 12, 2010
3.
November 19, 2010
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE AMENDING BMCC 26-500 related to reimbursement and compensation to developers for construction of certain water and wastewater facilities, to add reimbursement for stormwater facilities, and reimbursement for construction of certain water and wastewater facilities on property located within the Limits of Annexation, but outside the approved "Red Area" identified in the City Limits of Annexation Map. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR VARIANCE #OP-10-01: a variance from the Site Development Ordinance, Section 6-1203(a) and Section 6-1203(j) regarding off-street parking for New Hope Baptist Church located at 824 North 19th Street. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND GRANT AWARD OF BUSINESS CONSORTIUM PROJECT FUNDING to The Salvation Army for equipment purchase to support the Bokashi Composting Processing Center, $100,000; and to Rimrock Foundation to acquire/rehabilitate housing units for homeless individuals, $200,000. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
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COUNCIL INITIATIVES
ADJOURN
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