Missoula City Council Meeting Agenda

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1.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

  

2.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

  

3.
PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS

  

4.
ANNOUNCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES TO COMMITTEE AGENDAS

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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 June 20, 2023
BF

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  • Recommended motion:

    Ratify accounts payable in the amount of $1,075,488.09 for checks dated June 20, 2023.

5.2
Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated June 27, 2023
BF

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  • Approve accounts payable in the amount of $2,065,317.94 for checks dated June 27, 2023.

5.3
Adopt the 2023 Missoula Midtown Master Plan as a Neighborhood Plan of the Our Missoula City Growth Policy 2035
LUP
Madison Matthias

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution of intent to adopt the 2023 Missoula Midtown Master Plan, as shown in Attachment 2 for the area shown in Exhibit A, as a Neighborhood Plan of the Our Missoula City Growth Policy 2035, refer this item to the Land Use and Planning Committee for presentation on June 28, 2023 and set a public hearing for July 10, 2023.

5.4
Bid Award to MJD Contracting for the replacement of the primary effluent lift pump at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility
PWM
Adam Marsh

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a construction contract with MJD Contracting for the replacement of the primary effluent lift pump at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility at a cost not to exceed $98,500.00

5.5
Professional Services Agreement for the Dickens to McCormick Water Main Replacement Project
PWM
Andrew Schultz

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with IMEG for the Dickens to McCormick water main replacement at a cost not to exceed $56,310.00

5.6
Microfiche Scanning Agreement
BF
Kirsten Hands

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with MSI: Information Management Solutions for scanning the microfiche inventory in the Community Planning, Development and Innovation department for a an amount not to exceed $92,700.

5.7
Surplus Resolution for Fire Department Equipment
PSHO
Eric Petroff

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve a resolution declaring certain City of Missoula Property as Surplus and Authorizing its disposal and or sale.

5.8
Interlocal Agreement with Missoula County for Missoula Development Park and contract with Herrera for regional stormwater system condition assessment
PWM
Tracy L. Campbell

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Missoula and Missoula County for providing a condition assessment, alternatives analysis, and improvements to the regional stormwater system at the Missoula Development Park. 

  • Recommended motion:

    Per the Interlocal Agreement, approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Herrerra Environmental Engineering Consultants to complete a condition assessment of the regional stormwater system at the Missoula Development Park for a cost not to exceed $122,756.00.

5.9
Presentation and Resolution supporting the City of Missoula’s Safe Streets for All Grant 2023 Application
PWM
Aaron Wilson, Deborah Postma

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution of the Missoula City Council in support of the Safe Streets and Roads for All planning and demonstration grant application, Reserve Street Safety Study.

     

5.10
Waiver of Missoula Municipal Code Chapter 9.30 Noise Control for Quality Construction on Hillview Way for a concrete pour project.
PWM
Troy Monroe

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  • Recommended motion:

    Approve a waiver to MMC 9.30 entitled “Noise Control” to permit relief from specified levels during a project for the Hillview Development concrete pour with Quality Construction on Hillview Way beginning around July 12th.

5.11
Resolution calling for the method of City elections and considering whether or not to hold primaries in any offices on the ballot
COW
Marty Rehbein

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution of the Missoula City Council calling for 2023 municipal government non-partisan elections to be conducted by mail ballot and for primary elections to be held for the following races on September 12, 2023: Mayor and Ward 5 (dependant upon all candidates filing the appropriate paperwork with both the Commissioner of Political Practices and the county to be candidates on the ballot). 

5.12
Resolution Relating to $1,327,000 Sewer System Revenue Bond, 2023B; Authorizing the Issuance and Fixing the Terms and Conditions Thereof
COW
Leigh Griffing

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution relating to $1,327,000 Sewer System Revenue Bond, 2023B; authorizing the issuance and fixing the terms and conditions thereof

5.13
Direct administration to Develop Short-Term and Long-Term Solutions to assist the unhoused and address urban camping to Protect Public Health and Safety
PSHO
Mike Nugent

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  • Recommended motion:

    Direct administration to provide a menu of long-term community partnership shelter options for council consideration, including costs and potential challenges. These options should include but are not limited to:

    1. A long-term transitional community with tiny houses or shelters, assigned campsites, and RV spaces similar to the planned community in Austin, Texas. https://mlf.org/community-first/
    2. A permanent shelter for year-round one-night accommodations operated similar to traditional shelters in Missoula.
    3. Creating an additional 30 units of transitional housing and wrap-around services similar to those to be opened this summer

6.
COMMENTS FROM CITY STAFF, CITY AGENCIES, COMMUNITY FORUM, NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR AUTHORITIES

  

7.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

  

8.
FINAL CONSIDERATION

  

(Items listed under Final Consideration have had a public hearing.  The chairperson of the standing City Council committee will make a motion. We invite community comment on each item.)

8.1
Staff Report_Sapphire Place Annexation, Rezoning, Subdivision, & Master Site Plan
LUP
Dave DeGrandpre

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution to annex the subject property legally described as Tract 2-A of Certificate of Survey No. 6689 located in the NW1/4 of Section 7, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M. Missoula County, Montana as shown on Exhibit A, and zone upon annexation to Sxwptqyen Area Form Based Zoning Code transects OS Open Space, T3 Neighborhood Edge, T4-O Neighborhood General - Open, T4-R Neighborhood General - Restricted, and T5 Mixed-Use Center, subject to the 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 3 lots to be provided access via an alley and public access easement containing a pedestrian path, based on the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the staff report. 

  • Recommended motion:

    Approve the Sapphire Place 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. 

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, and then votes the following week, unless there is a requirement for final action on the night of the public hearing.)  

9.1
Resolution establishing the Mullan Road Corridor Sewer Project Fee
PWM
Logan McInnis

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The public hearing will be opened on June 26, 2023, at which time the City Council will hear all objections that may be made to the resolution. At the close of the public hearing the City Council will take up this item for final consideration that same evening.

  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt a resolution to establish the Mullan Road Corridor Sewer Project Fee effective July 1, 2023.

9.2
Ordinance amending Missoula Municipal Code Chapter 12.40 regarding overnight camping in City public spaces
CCP
Jordan Hess

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The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on July 10, 2023.

9.3
Ordinance amending laws relating to multiple dog permits
PSHO
Shannon Therriault

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The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on July 10, 2023.

9.4
Resolution amending Animal Control fees
PSHO
Shannon Therriault

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The City Council will hold this public hearing open until they take up the item for final consideration on July 10, 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

  

10.1.a
Minutes from the June 14, 2023 Meeting
BF

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10.1.b
City Council Budget Process for Fiscal Year 2024
BF
Stacie Anderson

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  • Recommended motion:

    Adopt the proposed Council rules for fiscal year 2024 regarding budget consideration as detailed in the document titled FY24 Budget Consideration Supplemental Rules for Discussion as approved in committee 6.14.23, adding in the statement that "Amendments are due by Noon on Tuesday, August 15th.

10.2
Climate, Conservation and Parks (CCP) committee report

  

10.3
Committee of the Whole (COW) committee report

  

10.4
Housing, Redevelopment, and Community Programs (HRCP) committee report

  

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

  

12.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR

  

13.
GENERAL COMMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

  

14.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

15.
ADJOURNMENT

  

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