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Agenda for Regular City Council Meeting

CITY OF BILLINGS

CITY OF BILLINGS VISION STATEMENT:

"THE MAGIC CITY – A VIBRANT, WELCOMING PLACE WHERE
PEOPLE FLOURISH AND BUSINESS THRIVES."


AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS      January 24, 2011             6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Hanel
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Hanel
 
INVOCATION – Councilmember McFadden
 
ROLL CALL
 
MINUTES:   January 10, 2011
 
COURTESIES - Presentation from Rick Reid of MDU
 
PROCLAMATIONS
 
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - TINA VOLEK
 
 
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: #1 and 2b ONLY. Speaker sign-in required.(Comments offered here are limited to one (1) minute. 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. For Items not on this agenda, public comment will be taken at the end of the agenda.)
 
 
1.
CONSENT AGENDA -- Separations:
 
A.
Approval of lease with McKinstry Montana, LLC, for 10 vehicle parking spaces at the Downtown Transit Transfer Center; 10-month lease (2/1/11-10/30/11) with month-to-month option for additional 12 months; $500 monthly revenue.
 
B.
Amendment #14, Airport Engineering Services Contract for 2011 AIP Projects; Morrison Maierle, Inc.; $464, 370.
 
C.
Resolution of Intent To Construct W.O. 09-11, Rimrock Road from 17th Street West to Forsythia Boulevard; street widening, installation of curb/gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and street lights; and set a public hearing date for February 14, 2011.
 
D.
Acceptance of Bequest to Parmly Billings Library from the will of Mr. Lilburn F. "Wally" Wallace; $5,000.
 
E.
Acceptance of Donation from St. Vincent Healthcare on behalf of the Billings Area Resource Network; $1,000.
 
F.
Approval of application for an AmeriCorps*VISTA Project authorizing City staff to negotiate and finalize project if awarded; approximately $15,000 to $20,000.
 
G.
Resolution authorizing application submittal and finalization with Montana Department of Transportation for paratransit operations assistance; TransADE-$50,000, 5317 New Freedom-$65,000, and 5316 JARC-$150,000.
 
H.
Acceptance of 2011 AIP grant from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), $3,400,000, including City match of $171,515.15.
 
I.
Authorization allowing Judge Mary Jane Knisely to retain her municipal court judicial robe as a gift for her years of service to the City of Billings.
 
J.
Resolution recognizing the incorporation of the South Billings Urban Renewal Association and the intitial members of its Board of Directors.
 
K.
Preliminary Plat One-Year Extension for McCracken Subdivision, 2nd Filing, Amended Lot 1-A, Block 1, generally located west of the intersection of Lake Elmo Drive and Wicks Lane; extending preliminary plat approval to 1/14/2012.
 
L.
Preliminary Subsequent Minor Plat of Amended Lot 3, Block 4, Burlington Northern Subdivision, 14th Filing, described as two lots on approximately 1.25 acres of land for commercial and industrial development generally located on the east side of Barnard Street, south of Monad Road. Herbert and Geraldine Mangis, owners; Blueline Engineering, LLC, agent; approval of variance request, conditional approval of plat, and adoption of the Findings of Fact.
 
M.
Bills and Payroll:
 
1.
December 23, 2010
 
2.
December 30, 2010
 
 
REGULAR AGENDA:
 
2.
St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision
 
a.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION vacating street rights-of-way within The Village Subdivision. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
 
b.
PRELIMINARY MAJOR PLAT of St. Vincent Healthcare Subdivision, generally located on the west side of Shiloh Road between Monad Road and King Avenue West. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, Inc., owner; St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation, Inc., sub-divider. Approval of variance request, conditional approval of preliminary plat, and adoption of the Findings of Fact. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
 
c.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #870: a zone change to allow a mixture of commercial, cultural, medical, clinical and residential uses in a Planned Development on a 111.91 acre parcel of land described as Blocks 1 through 5, The Village Subdivision; Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Systems, owner; Will Ralph, Sanderson Stewart and Doug James, Moulton Bellingham PC, representatives. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 12 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
 
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION FOR ANNEXATION #11-01: a 1.5 acre parcel located on the northwest corner of King Avenue East and Calhoun Lane, legally described as a portion of the south 310 feet of Lot 24, Sugar Subdivision; Almon R. Blain Jr., owner and petitioner. Staff recommends acceptance of quitclaim deed from Yellowstone County for its interest in a portion of Calhoun Lane right-of-way, annexation of right-of-way, and approval of the Resolution. (Action:  approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
 
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE FOR ZONE CHANGE #871:  a zone change from Residential 9,600 to Entryway General Commercial on a 1.554-acre parcel of land described as the south 310 feet of Lot 24, Sugar Subdivision, less 4,194 square feet for King Avenue East right-of-way, and located at 766 Calhoun Lane. Almon Blain, Jr., owner. Zoning Commission recommends approval and adoption of the 12 criteria. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
 
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COUNCIL INITIATIVES
 
ADJOURN
 
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