Journal Of Proceedings

Missoula City Council Meeting

Monday, January 24, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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Members Absent:

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

Administration Absent:

• Mayor John Engen,
• Jim Nugent, City Attorney,
• and Marty Rehbein

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

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

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

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

3.

SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

4.

PUBLIC COMMENT

5.

CONSENT AGENDA

• AYES: (11)	Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Contos, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, Jennifer Savage, Daniel Carlino, Mike Nugent, and Kristen Jordan
  ABSENT: (1)	Alderperson West

  Vote result: Approved (11 to 0)

5.1

Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated January 18, 2022

AF

• Ratify accounts payable in the amount of $2,745,458.31 for checks dated January 18, 2022.

  Vote result: Approved

5.2

Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated January 25, 2022

AF

• Approve accounts payable in the amount of $392,602.62 for checks dated January 25, 2022.

  Vote result: Approved

5.3

Referral - Award the bid for the municipal court remodel to D. Lower Construction, in the amount of $210,631 and authorize return of bid bonds.

PW

Matt Lawson

• I move the City Council: Award the bid for the municipal court remodel to D. Lower Construction of Missoula Mt. the low bidder, in the amount of $210,631 and authorize return of bid bonds.

  Vote result: Approved

5.4

Referral – Professional Services Agreement with WGM for South Hills Stormwater Improvements

PW

Adam Marsh

• Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with WGM Group, Inc. for the South Hills Stormwater Improvements at a cost not to exceed $393,142.05

  Vote result: Approved

5.5

Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 with WGM Group, Inc. for the Mullan Road Reconstruction Project

PW

Kevin Slovarp

• Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 3 with WGM Group, Inc. for the Mullan Road Reconstruction Project at a cost not to exceed $45,483.

  Vote result: Approved

6.

COMMENTS FROM CITY STAFF, AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AUTHORITIES AND THE COMMUNITY FORUM

7.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

7.1

Proclamation - We the People Amendment Day

John Engen

8.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1

Referral - Missoula Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Amendments

AF

Ellen Buchanan, Jilayne Dunn

8.2

Referral - Resolution for final FY 2021 budget amendments. This resolution amends the fiscal year 2021 budget to recognize revenues, and appropriate expenditures and budget transfers not identified in the original budget.

AF

Leigh Griffing

The city council will hold this public hearing open until they take it up for final consideration on February 7, 2022.

9.

FINAL CONSIDERATION

9.1

Master Fee Schedule for Facility Use, Reservations, Permits and Programs 2022

PC

Shirley Kinsey

• Moved by: Alderperson Sherrill

  Amend or adopt a resolution revising the Parks and Recreation Master Fee Schedule for facility use, reservations, permits and program for 2022.

  AYES: (8)	Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Sherrill, Jennifer Savage, Mike Nugent, Kristen Jordan, and Alderperson Anderson
  NAYS: (3)	Alderperson Contos, Alderperson Vasecka, and Daniel Carlino
  ABSENT: (1)	Alderperson West

  Vote result: Approved (8 to 3)

9.2

Conditional Use Request for Veterinary Animal Services at 1914 South Reserve Street and 2432 North Avenue West

LUP

Deborah Postma

• Moved by: Alderperson Hess

  Approve the Animal Services, Veterinary Conditional Use Request located at 1914 South Reserve Street and 2432 North Avenue West in accordance with Missoula City Zoning Ordinance, Title 20, Sections 20.10.020.D, 20.85.070, and 20.105,040.A.3 and based on the findings of fact in the staff report and subject to one (1) condition of approval. 

  AYES: (11)	Alderperson Contos, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, Jennifer Savage, Daniel Carlino, Mike Nugent, Kristen Jordan, Alderperson Anderson, and Alderperson Becerra
  ABSENT: (1)	Alderperson West

  Vote result: Approved (11 to 0)

10.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

11.

GENERAL COMMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL

12.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

12.1

Administration and Finance committee (AF) report

12.2

Committee of the Whole (COW) committee report

12.3

Land Use and Planning (LUP) committee report

12.3.1

Minutes from the January 12, 2022 Meeting

LUP

12.4

Parks and Conservation (PC) committee report

12.5

Public Safety and Health (PSH) committee report

12.6

Public Works (PW) committee report

12.6.1

Minutes from the January 12, 2022 Meeting

PW

12.6.2

Minutes from the January 19, 2022 Meeting

PW

12.6.3

A Resolution to order right-of-way improvements Eaton St. Ph I S. 7th St W to S. 13th St W

PW

Mark Todorovich

• Moved by: Alderperson Becerra

  Adopt the resolution to order right-of-way improvements Project 20-063: Eaton St. Ph. I - S. 7^th St W. to S. 13^th St. W. 

  AYES: (7)	Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Sherrill, Jennifer Savage, Mike Nugent, Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, and Alderperson Hess
  NAYS: (4)	Alderperson Vasecka, Daniel Carlino, Kristen Jordan, and Alderperson Contos
  ABSENT: (1)	Alderperson West

  Vote result: Approved (7 to 4)
• Return this matter to Public Works Committee.

  AYES: (4)	Alderperson Vasecka, Daniel Carlino, Kristen Jordan, and Alderperson Contos
  NAYS: (7)	Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Sherrill, Jennifer Savage, Mike Nugent, Alderperson Anderson, and Alderperson Becerra
  ABSENT: (1)	Alderperson West

  Vote result: Failed (4 to 7)

13.

NEW BUSINESS

14.

ITEMS TO BE REFERRED

14.1

Administration and Finance committee referrals

14.1.1

Ratify approval and authorization of the Mayor’s signature on the proposal to perform mechanical renovations at the Emergency Winter Shelter located at 1919 North Avenue W. in the amount of $32,234.

AF

Emily Armstrong

14.2

Committee of the Whole referrals

14.3

Land Use and Planning committee referrals

14.4

Parks and Conservation committee referrals

14.4.1

Referral - Energy and Climate Team Update

PC

Amber Sherrill

14.4.2

Referral - Appointment to Energy and Climate Team

PC

City Clerk Office

14.5

Public Safety and Health committee referrals

14.5.1

Referral - Health Department Covid Update

PSH

Amber Sherrill

14.6

Public Works committee referrals

14.6.1

Referral - Purchase Agreement with Ennis-Flint, Inc. for High Build Paint at a cost no to exceed $45,480.00.

PW

Chad Pancake

14.6.2

Referral - Bid Award with Knife River for W Broadway- May to Front Water Main Replacement for an amount not to exceed $342,800 and authorize the return of bid bonds.

PW

Andrew Schultz

14.6.3

Referral – Bid Award with Mytty Excavating, Inc. dba Western Excavating for the Shakespeare Water Main Replacement for an amount not to exceed $269,173 and authorize the return of bid bonds.

PW

Andrew Schultz

14.6.4

Referral – Bid Award with Prospect Construction, Inc. for the Stoddard-Cooley water main replacement project for an amount not to exceed $1,019,926.00 and authorize the return of the bid bonds.

PW

Andrew Schultz

15.

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

15.1

Administratively approved agreement report

16.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.