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Citizens may submit public comment via the following methods:
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Future delivery methods may be explored as best practice is learned.
Please contact Denise Bohlman, City Clerk, bohlmand@billingsmt.gov, with any questions.
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| AGENDA | ||
| Council Chambers are Closed. The meeting will be held remotely via virtual meeting room. Please see coversheet for details and instructions for viewing and participation. |
December 14, 2020 | 5:30 P.M. |
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cole
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cole
INVOCATION: Councilmember Yakawich
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers present on roll call were:
Shaw,
Yakawich,
Neese,
Ewalt,
Joy,
Choriki,
Purinton,
Ronning,
Boyett,
Brown
MINUTES: November 23, 2020
COURTESIES:
PROCLAMATIONS:
COUNCIL REPORTS:
ADMINISTRATOR REPORTS - CHRIS KUKULSKI
PUBLIC COMMENT on "NON-PUBLIC HEARING" Agenda Items: 1, 2a, 2b, 5, 6, and 7 ONLY. Speaker sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment. Comments 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.
Mayor Cole recommends that Council confirm the following appointments:
1.
| Name | Board/Commission | Term | ||
| Begins | Ends | |||
| 1 | Chuck Tooley | Aviation &Transit | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 2 | David Hummel | Aviation & Transit | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 3 | Steven Tostenrud | Aviation & Transit | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 4 | John Scheuering | Animal Control Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 5 | Ronda Smith | Animal Control Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 6 | George Maragos | Billings BID | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 7 | No Applications | Billings BID | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 8 | Deborah Davis | Board of Health | 01/01/21 | 12/31/23 |
| 9 | Rebecca Noell | Community Development | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 10 | Cynthia Finch | County Water District of Billings Heights | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 11 | No Applications | Exchange City Golf Cooperation Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 12 | No Applications | Housing Authority - Resident Comm. | 01/01/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 13 | Kari Boiter | Housing Authority* | 01/01/21 | 12/31/21 |
| 14 | No Applications | Housing Authority | 01/01/21 | 12/31/25 |
| 15 | No Applications | Human Relations Commission | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 16 | Chuck Platt | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 17 | Lew Morris | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 18 | Jami Clark | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 19 | Maia Dickerson | Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
| 20 | Terry Corey | Police Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/23 |
| 21 | Teresa Larsen | Planning Board - Ward I | 01/01/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 22 | Dennie Stephenson | Planning Board - Ward III | 01/01/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 23 | Darell Tunnicliff | Planning Board - Ward IV | 01/01/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 24 | Jon Thompson | Planning Board - Ward V | 01/01/21 | 12/31/22 |
| 25 | Bill Enright | Public Works Board | 01/01/21 | 12/31/24 |
B.
Bid Awards:
1.
Dozer for the Landfill. (Opened 12/01/20) Recommend RDO Equipment; $510,000.
2.
Shredder for the Landfill. (Opened 12/01/20) Recommend Ecoverse Industries; $790,400.
3.
Wheel Loader for the Landfill. (Opened 12/01/20) Recommend Tractor & Equipment Co.; $261,739.
C.
Professional Services Contract for W.O. 21-01: Pioneer Park Area Water Main Replacement; Morrison-Maierle, Inc.; $585,854.
D.
Breathing Air Compressor emergency replacement for Fire Department; $127,683.29.
E.
Second/Final Reading Ordinance expanding Ward III (Annexation 20-03) for an approximate 4.350 acre parcel of land described as Certificate of Survey 1121, Tract 2-A-1, located south of the South Frontage Road and north of the Grey Eagle Ditch. Chuck Hogan and Rick Dorn, on behalf of Hogan Properties, LLC, petitioner.
F.
Resolution of Intent to create SILMD 329 and amend SILMD 263 on Hallowell Lane and set a public hearing date of January 11, 2021.
G.
FY22 Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP).
H.
FY22 Technology Replacement Plan (TRP).
I.
Bills for the Weeks of:
1.
November 2, 2020
2.
November 9, 2020
3.
November 16, 2020
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the items of the Consent Agenda as submitted, with the exception of items moved for separation.
REGULAR AGENDA:
2.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION for Annexation 20-04: a 37.381 gross and 34.917 net acre parcel of land generally locatedboth north and south of Elysian Road and east of East Lane. Quarnburg Farming Corporation and McCall Development, petitioners. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution approving Annexation 20-04, as recommended by staff.
Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve the Resolution approving Annexation 20-04, as recommended by staff.
a.
Development Agreement with Quarnburg Farming Corporation for Lot 1, QFC Subdivision, 1st Filing.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Development Agreement, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Development Agreement, as recommended by staff.
b.
Development Agreement with McCall Development for Lot 2A, Block 1, Adam and Mollie Walter Subdivision.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Development Agreement, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Debi Meling, Public Works Director
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the Development Agreement, as recommended by staff.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE expanding the boundaries of Ward III to include recently annexed property in Annexation 20-04: a 37.381 gross and 34.917 net acre parcel of land located both north and south of Elysian Road and east of East Lane; Quarnburg Farming Corporation and McCall Development, petitioners. Staff recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of staff recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward III, as recommended by staff.
- Presented by: Monica Plecker, Planning Division Manager
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, I move to approve First Reading Ordinance expanding the boundaries of Ward III, as recommended by staff.
4.
PUBLIC HEARING AND FIRST READING ORDINANCE approving Project ReCode.
(Continued from 11/23/2020 Regular Business Meeting) - Zoning Code amendment and Zoning Map update. Zoning Commission recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of Zoning Commission recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, I move to approve Project ReCode - Zoning Code amendment and Zoning Map update, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
- Presented by: Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator
Recommended Motion: Having conducted a public hearing, considered written and spoken public testimony, and review of the Zoning Commission's recommendation for approval and adoption of the findings of the 10 criteria, I move to approve Project ReCode - Zoning Code amendment and Zoning Map update, as recommended by the Zoning Commission.
5.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ASSISTANCE from Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) to Downtown Properties, LLC located at 2624 Montana Avenue; up to $665,765. Downtown Billings Partnership Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of DBP Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Downtown Properties, LLC located at 2624 Montana Avenue, as recommended by DBP Board.
- Presented by: Mehmet Casey, DBP Board Member
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Downtown Properties, LLC located at 2624 Montana Avenue, as recommended by DBP Board.
6.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ASSISTANCE from Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) to Kibler & Kirch located at 2807 1st Avenue North; up to $79,940. Downtown Billings Partnership Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of DBP Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Kibler & Kirch located at 2807 1st Avenue North, as recommended by DBP Board.
- Presented by: Mehmet Casey, DBP Board Member
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Kibler & Kirch located at 2807 1st Avenue North, as recommended by DBP Board.
7.
TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ASSISTANCE from Downtown Billings Partnership (DBP) to Halsten Holdings, LLC (Burger Dive) located at 2712 Minnesota Avenue; up to $466,373. Downtown Billings Partnership Board recommends approval. (Action: approval or disapproval of DBP Board recommendation.)
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Halsten Holdings, LLC located at 2712 Minnesota Avenue, as recommended by DBP Board.
- Presented by: Mehmet Casey, DBP Board Member
Recommended Motion: I move to approve Tax Increment Finance Assistance from Downtown Billings Partnership to Halsten Holdings, LLC located at 2712 Minnesota Avenue, as recommended by DBP Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT
on "NON-AGENDA ITEMS". Speaker Sign-in required. (Comments are limited to three (3) minutes or as set by the Mayor. During COVID-19, the method to take and hear public comment has changed. Individuals wishing to give public comment will call a dedicated phone line (237.6196) and held in queue until it is their turn to comment.)
COUNCIL INITIATIVES:
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