Missoula City Council Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Monday, January 09, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

2.1

Minutes from the December 5, 2022 Meeting

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

4.

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

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

(Items on the consent agenda were approved in City Council committees to be placed on the consent agenda to save time at Council meetings by voting on them as a package. The City Clerk will read the list aloud, so citizens watching on MCAT will know what is on the consent agenda. We’ll invite community comment on these items before we vote.)

• Recommended motion:

5.1

Accounts payable (claims) for checks dated December 27, 2022

BF

• Recommended motion:

  Ratify accounts payable in the amount of $2,258,140.76 for checks dated December 27, 2022.

5.2

Accounts payable (claims) for checks dated January 03, 2023

BF

• Ratify accounts payable in the amount of $159,826.17 for checks dated January 3, 2023.

5.3

Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated January 10, 2023

BF

• Approve accounts payable in the amount of $943,777.92  for checks dated January 10, 2023.

5.4

Referral and Staff Report - Rezone of 2160 Carol Ann Ct.

LUP

Madison Matthias

https://www.engagemissoula.com/development-applications/news_feed/rezoning-request-from-rt10-to-rt5-4-at-2160-carol-ann-ct

• Recommended motion:

  [First reading and preliminary adoption] Set a public hearing on January 23rd, 2023 and preliminarily adopt an ordinance to rezone the subject property located at 2160 Carol Ann Court and legally described as Lot 2 of Hansen Addition #2, located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M. from RT10 Residential (Two-Unit / Townhouse) to RT5.4 Residential (Two-Unit / Townhouse), and refer this item to the Land Use and Planning Committee for presentation and discussion on January 25, 2023.

5.5

Referral and Staff Report - Rezone of Tract 3 of the amended plat of Scott Street Lots, Lot 3

LUP

Tara Porcari

https://www.engagemissoula.com/development-applications/news_feed/scott-street-rezone

• Recommended motion:

  [First reading and preliminary adoption] Set a public hearing on January 23rd, 2023 and preliminarily adopt an ordinance rezoning the subject property located at the southwest corner of Scott Street and Charlo Street, legally described as Tract 3 of the amended plat of Scott Street Lots, Lot 3 located in the north half of Section 16, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., from M1R-2 Limited Industrial-Residential to M1R-3 Limited Industrial-Residential and refer this item to the Land Use and Planning Committee for presentation on January 25, 2023.

5.6

Public Forum - University of Montana Gilkey Informational Sign

LUP

Charlie Ream

• Recommended motion:

  Set public forum for January 23, 2023. Title 20, Section 20.85.095.E indicates City Council has no power to deny the proposal but shall act only to allow a public forum for comment.

6.

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

7.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

7.1

Proclamation - Ballet Beyond Borders Week

Jordan Hess

7.2

Proclamation - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Jordan Hess

8.

FINAL CONSIDERATION

(Items listed under Final Consideration have had a public hearing.  The hearing was held open to allow time for additional public comment before final consideration and action by the City Council. The chairperson of the standing City Council committee will make a motion. We invite community comment on each item.)

8.1

An Ordinance to Amend Title 12 entitled “Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places”

PWM

Ross Mollenhauer

• Recommended motion:

  [Second and final reading] (Adopt/Deny) an Ordinance amending Missoula Municipal Code Title 12, entitled “Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Places,” by amending and establishing definitions in Chapter 12.02 entitled “Definitions,” amending language and department references in Chapter 12.10, entitled “Right-of-Way Improvements,” amending department references in Chapter 12.14, entitled “Right-of-Way Occupancy Permit,” amending department references in Chapter 12.16, entitled “Sidewalk Maintenance,” amending language in Chapter 12.17, entitled “Parking Facilities,” amending department references in Chapter 12.18, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” repealing 12.24.045 A-B and moving C to 12.24.020 J, repealing 12.24.050, repealing 12.24.070, repealing 12.24.080, repealing 12.24.090 A-D and moving E-F to 12.240.020 K-L, repealing 12.24.160, and amending language and department references in Chapter 12.24, entitled “Excavations,” amending department references in Chapter 12.28, entitled “Obstructions,” amending department references in Chapter 12.31, entitled “Fences.” 

   

8.2

West End Homes Major Subdivision, Annexation, Zoning Upon Annexation, and Sxwtpqyen Master Site Plan Review

LUP

Cassie Tripard

• Recommended motion:

  Adopt a resolution to annex the subject property legally described as Tract E-1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6889 and Tract D of Certificate of Survey No. 6850, located in the Northwest Quarter and Southwest Quarter of Section 7 and the Northeast Quarter and Southeast Quarter of Section 12, Township 13 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., as shown on Exhibit A, and zone upon annexation to Title 21 Form Based Zoning Code transect zones: OS Open Space, T3 Neighborhood Edge, T4-O Neighborhood General - Open, and T4-R Neighborhood General – Restricted, subject to the conditions of approval, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the staff report.

• Recommended motion:

  Approve the West End Homes Subdivision preliminary plat application and master site plan, subject to the recommended conditions of approval, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the staff report.

• Recommended motion:

  Approve the variance request from Article 3, Section 3-030.1.C.3 of the City Subdivision Regulations, which requires each lot to abut and have access to a public or private street or road, to allow 18 lots to be provided access via an alley and public access easement containing a pedestrian path. 

• Recommended motion:

  Approve the variance request from Article 3, Section 3-080.8.B.3 of the City Subdivision Regulations, which requires parks to be adjacent to public streets on at least 50% of the parks perimeter, to allow for this requirement to be met with future adjacent development per the Development Agreement.

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

(State law and City Council rules set guidelines for inviting community comment in a formal way on certain issues.  Following a staff report on each item, the City Council and the Mayor invite community comment.  City Council holds a public hearing open for a week and then voting the following week, unless there is a requirement for final action on the night of the public hearing.)  

9.1

An Ordinance Amending Missoula Municipal Code Chapter 12.44 entitled “Cemeteries”

PWM

Katie Emery

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on January 23, 2023.

9.2

Master Fee Schedule for Facility Use, Reservations, Permits and Programs 2023

CCP

Shirley Kinsey

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on January 23, 2023.

9.3

Right-of-Way Vacation at 601 West Broadway

PWM

Brandt Dahlen

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on January 23, 2023.

9.4

Ordinance allowing market sheep, goats and poultry as part of a 4H and FFA student project

PSHO

Heidi West

The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on January 23, 2023.

10.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

(Items listed under committee reports were not approved unanimously in City Council committees. The chairperson of the standing City Council committee will make a motion. We invite community comment on each item.)

10.1

Budget and Finance (BF) committee report

10.2

Climate, Conservation and Parks (CCP) committee report

10.2.a

Minutes from the December 21, 2022 Meeting

10.3

Committee of the Whole (COW) committee report

10.4

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

10.4.a

Minutes from the December 21, 2022 Meeting

10.5

Land Use and Planning (LUP) committee report

10.6

Public Safety, Health and Operations (PSHO) committee report

10.7

Public Works and Mobility (PWM) committee report

11.

NEW BUSINESS

11.1

Legislative Update and Action on Bills

The City of Missoula tracks proposed state legislation that may affect the City. Visit our website to see what bills we are tracking:  

www.missoulainsession.com

The City Council will use this agenda item to review bills and may vote to take a position on specific legislation, if warranted.

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

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