Council Meeting Action Summary

Missoula City Council

Monday, May 23, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers (in person) or ZOOM Webinar (virtually)

Attend in person: City Council Chambers, 140 W. Pine, Missoula, MT

Members Present:

• Stacie Anderson, 
• Mirtha Becerra, 
• Daniel Carlino, 
• John P. Contos, 
• Jordan Hess, 
• Gwen Jones, 
• Kristen Jordan, 
• Mike Nugent, 
• Jennifer Savage, 
• Amber Sherrill, 
• Sandra Vasecka, 
• and Heidi West

Administration Present:

• Marty Rehbein
• and Jim Nugent, City Attorney

Administration Absent:

• Mayor John Engen

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

The virtual meeting of the Missoula City Council was called to order by Acting Mayor Gwen Jones at 6:00 PM.

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

2.1

Minutes from the May 9, 2022 Meeting

​​​​​​​​The minutes were approved as submitted.

2.2

Minutes from the May 16, 2022 Meeting

​​​​​​​​The minutes were approved as submitted.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

4.

ANNOUNCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES TO COMMITTEE AGENDAS

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• AYES: (12)

  Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Carlino, Alderperson Contos, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Jordan, Alderperson Nugent, Alderperson Savage, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, and Alderperson West

  Vote result: Approved (12 to 0)

5.1

Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated May 24th, 2022

BF

• Approve accounts payable in the amount of $908,358.06  for checks dated May 24 2022.

  Vote result: Approved

5.2

Amendment No. 2 Lincoln Hills Upper and Lower Water Tank Replacement Project

PWM

Andrew Schultz

• Approve and Authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Amendment No. 2 with Morrison-Maierle for the Lincoln Hills Upper and Lower Tank Replacement Project at a cost not to exceed $11,699.00.

  Vote result: Approved

5.3

Referral - Resolution for 3rd Quarter FY 2022 Budget Amendments. This resolution amends the fiscal year 2022 budget to recognize revenues, and appropriate expenditures and budget transfers not identified in the original budget.

BF

Leigh Griffing

• Set a public hearing for June 6 with final consideration on June 13, 2022 for a resolution amending the annual appropriations for the City of Missoula, Montana as set forth in the fiscal year 2022 budget and capital improvement program.

  Vote result: Approved

5.4

Contract – Reaching Home 10-Year Plan Evaluation

HRCP

Emily Armstrong

• Authorize the Mayor to sign and execute an agreement with JG Research and Evaluation for $42,000 from City funds for the provision of evaluation services to evaluation Reaching Home: Missoula’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness funded by the City of Missoula.

  Vote result: Approved

5.5

Appointments to the Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee

HRCP

City Clerk Office

• Re-appoint Will Sebern as a regular member and Emily Shankle as an alternate member of the Affordable Housing Resident Oversight Committee with terms beginning June 1, 2022 and ending May 31, 2025.

  Vote result: Approved

5.6

FY22 Neighborhood Improvement Grant Fund Awards

HRCP

Kalina Wickham

• Adopt a resolution of the City Council awarding $21,000 in Neighborhood Improvement Grant Funds for fiscal year 2022 to certain individuals and directing staff to negotiate contracts with said individuals for the Mayor’s signature.

  Vote result: Approved

6.

COMMENTS FROM CITY STAFF, CITY AGENCIES, COMMUNITY FORUM, NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR AUTHORITIES

7.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

7.1

Proclamation - Angel from 96.3 The Blaze Day

John Engen

8.

FINAL CONSIDERATION

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

9.1

Funding Recommendations for 2022 Unified Application- AHTF, CDBG, HOME

HRCP

Kendra Lisum, Karen Gasvoda, Emily Harris-Shears, Aubrey Godbey

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the items for final consideration on June 6, 2022.

9.2

Substantial Amendment to the CDBG and HOME Program Year 2021 Action Plan

HRCP

Kendra Lisum, Karen Gasvoda

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the items for final consideration on June 6, 2022.

9.3

North Reserve - Scott Street Urban Renewal District Boundary Amendment

COW

Annie Gorski

• Moved by: Alderperson Hess

  [Second and final reading] Adopt an ordinance amending the North Reserve-Scott Street Urban Renewal Plan to include additional property in the District.

  AYES: (12)

  Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Carlino, Alderperson Contos, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Jordan, Alderperson Nugent, Alderperson Savage, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, Alderperson West, and Alderperson Anderson

  Vote result: Approved (12 to 0)

9.4

Conceptual Master Plan for Currents Center for Recreation and Creativity

CCP

Donna Gaukler

• Moved by: Alderperson Sherrill

  Adopt the Conceptual Master Plan for the Currents Center for Recreation and Creativity

  AYES: (10)	Alderperson Carlino, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Jordan, Alderperson Nugent, Alderperson Savage, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson West, Alderperson Anderson, and Alderperson Becerra
  NAYS: (2)	Alderperson Contos, and Alderperson Vasecka

  Vote result: Approved (10 to 2)

10.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

10.1

Budget and Finance (BF) committee report

10.1.1

Minutes from the May 18, 2022 Meeting

BF

10.2

Climate, Conservation and Parks (CCP) committee report

10.3

Committee of the Whole (COW) committee report

10.3.1

Minutes from the May 18, 2022 Meeting

COW

10.3.2

Minutes from the May 4, 2022 Meeting

COW

10.4

Housing, Redevelopment, and Community Programs (HRCP) committee report

10.4.1

Minutes from the May 11, 2022 Meeting

HRCP

10.4.2

Minutes from the May 18, 2022 Meeting

HRCP

10.5

Land Use and Planning (LUP) committee report

10.6

Public Safety, Health and Operations (PSO) committee report

10.7

Public Works and Mobility (PWM) committee report

10.7.1

Minutes from the May 18, 2022 Meeting

PWM

11.

NEW BUSINESS

12.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

13.

GENERAL COMMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

14.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

14.1

Administratively approved agreement report

15.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.