Journal Of Proceedings

Missoula City Council Meeting

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ZOOM Webinar
Members Present:
  • Stacie Anderson,
  • Mirtha Becerra,
  • Heather Harp,
  • Jordan Hess,
  • Gwen Jones,
  • Julie Merritt,
  • Jesse Ramos,
  • Amber Sherrill,
  • Sandra Vasecka,
  • Bryan von Lossberg,
  • and Heidi West
Members Absent:
  • John P. Contos
Administration Present:
  • Mayor John Engen,
  • Jim Nugent, City Attorney,
  • and Marty Rehbein

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

3.
SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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4.
PUBLIC COMMENT
  

5.
CONSENT AGENDA
  

  • AYES: (11)Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Harp, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Ramos, Alderperson Vasecka, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson von Lossberg, and Alderperson West
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (11 to 0)

5.1
Accounts Payable (claims) for checks dated December 14, 2021
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AF

  • Approve accounts payable in the amount of $4,215,901.27 for checks dated December 14, 2021.

    Vote result: Approved

5.2
Purchase of One (1) Backhoe for Street Department
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PW
Scot Colwell

  • Approve the purchase of one (1) Cat 420 Backhoe from Western States Equipment of Missoula, Montana for the Purchase price of $135,794.00

    Vote result: Approved

5.3
Bid Award with Prospect Construction Inc., for the Lincoln Hills Water Tank Improvements
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PW
Andrew Schultz

  • Award the bid for the Lincoln Hills Water Storage Tank Improvements Project to Prospect Construction, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $2,154,490.18 and authorize the return of bid bonds.

    Vote result: Approved

5.4
Referral – Vacation of Public Roadway Easement and Public Utility Easement Forty-Four Ranch Estates
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PW
Mark Todorovich

  • Approve and authorize the Mayor to approve the Resolution vacating a 30 foot wide public roadway easement and a 60 foot wide public utility easement adjacent to lot 4, Forty-Four Ranch Estates.

    Vote result: Approved

5.5
Development Agreement with Wishcamper Development Partners, LLC for the Mullan BUILD Project
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PW
Jeremy Keene

  • Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Development Agreement with Wishcamper Development Partners, LLC for the Mullan BUILD Project.

    Vote result: Approved

5.6
First Amendment to the Mullan BUILD – Interlocal Agreement between the City of Missoula and Missoula County
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PW
Jeremy Keene

  • Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the First Amendment to the Mullan BUILD – Interlocal Agreement between the City of Missoula and Missoula County.

    Vote result: Approved

5.7
Professional Services Agreement with DJ&A for the Mullan BUILD – England Blvd. Design Changes
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PW
Kevin Slovarp

  • Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Professional Services Agreement with DJ&A for the Mullan BUILD – England Blvd. Design Changes at a cost not to exceed $79,423.00.

    Vote result: Approved

5.8
Caras Park and Trail Light Purchase
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PC
Nathan McLeod

  • (No quorum) Award contract to Mountain State Lights for park and trail lights, to be installed in Caras Park as part of the Phase 1 construction project, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract for the amount of $39,276.00

    Vote result: Approved

5.9
Master Fee Schedule for Facility Use, Reservations, Permits and Programs 2022
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PC
Shirley Kinsey

  • (No quorum) Set a public hearing on January 10, 2022 to consider adoption of a resolution revising the City of Missoula Parks and Recreation Master Fee Schedule for Facility Use, Reservations, Permits and Programs for 2022.

    Vote result: Approved

5.10
Westside Park Phase II Playground Equipment Purchase and Installation
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PC
Amber Sherrill

  • (No Quorum) 

    Award a contract to Bad Goat with a base bid of $12,950.00 for supply of Custom playground equipment.

    Award a contract to PlaySpace Designs with a base bid of $348,816.40 for supply of Kompan, Goric and IDS Sculptures playground equipment.

    Award a contract to Northwest Playground Equipment Inc. with a base bid of $13,135.25 for supply of Berliner playground equipment.

    Award a contract to Dakota Fence with a base bid of $81,766.00 for supply of Landscape Structures playground equipment.

    Award a contract to PlaySpace Designs with a base bid of $314,680.43 for installation of playground poured in place fall zone.

    Award a contract to PlaySpace Designs with a base bid of $92,090.63 for installation of playground play equipment.

    Vote result: Approved

5.11
City Council meeting schedule for 2022
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AF
Marty Rehbein

  • Set the City Council meeting schedule for 2022 and direct the City Clerk to publish notice of the schedule in the newspaper.

    Vote result: Approved

5.12
Approve City Council Food Policy Advisory Board bylaws
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AF
Marty Rehbein

  • Approve the City/County Food Policy Advisory Board bylaws

    Vote result: Approved

5.13
Eric Hallstrom Confirmation as Chief Operations Officer
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AF
John Engen

  • Confirm the Mayor’s appointment of Eric Hallstrom as the City of Missoula’s Chief Operations Officer

    Vote result: Approved

6.
COMMENTS FROM CITY STAFF, AGENCIES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AUTHORITIES AND THE COMMUNITY FORUM
  

7.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
  

8.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
  

8.1
FY 2022 Business Licensing Fee Schedule
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AF
Kirsten Hands

  • Moved by:Alderperson Jones

    Adopt a resolution affirming the City Council’s August 2021 decision to increase business license fees by 3.00% and correcting the fee schedule attached to resolution 8538

     

    AYES: (9)Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Harp, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson von Lossberg, Alderperson West, and Alderperson Anderson
    NAYS: (2)Alderperson Ramos, and Alderperson Vasecka
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (9 to 2)

9.
FINAL CONSIDERATION
  

9.1
Referral and Staff Report - 3719, 3721, 3723 Grant Creek Road Annexation and Zoning Upon Annexation
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LUP
Emily Gluckin

  • Moved by:Alderperson Hess

    Adopt a resolution to annex and incorporate within the boundaries of the City of Missoula three tracts legally described in Book 1040 Page 253, Book 960 Page 1011, and Book 1040 Page 253 in the NW of Section 8, Township 13 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M. and zone upon annexation to M1-2 Limited Industrial, based on the findings of fact in the staff report, subject to the recommended six (6) conditions of annexation approval as amended in Memo No. 1 dated December 3rd, 2021 and Memo No. 2 dated December 7th, 2021.

    AYES: (11)Alderperson Harp, Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Ramos, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, Alderperson von Lossberg, Alderperson West, Alderperson Anderson, and Alderperson Becerra
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (11 to 0)

9.2
Adopt West Broadway Community Master Plan
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LUP
Annette Marchesseault

  • Adopt a resolution of the Missoula City Council adopting the Envision West Broadway Community Master Plan as an  amendment to the 2019 Downtown Missoula Master Plan, which is an amendment to the 2035 Our Missoula Growth Policy.

    AYES: (11)Alderperson Hess, Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Ramos, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson Vasecka, Alderperson von Lossberg, Alderperson West, Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, and Alderperson Harp
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (11 to 0)

9.3
A Resolution of the Missoula City Council increasing the municipal stormwater, wastewater, and water rates for use of the Missoula City Utility Systems and amending the Utility Rate Schedule to be effective January 1, 2022.
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PW
Logan McInnis

  • Moved by:Alderperson Becerra

    Approve a Resolution of the Missoula City Council increasing the municipal stormwater, wastewater, and water rates for use of the Missoula City Utility Systems and amending the Utility Rate Schedule to be effective January 1, 2022.

    AYES: (9)Alderperson Jones, Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson von Lossberg, Alderperson West, Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Harp, and Alderperson Hess
    NAYS: (2)Alderperson Ramos, and Alderperson Vasecka
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (9 to 2)

9.4
A Resolution of the Missoula City Council amending the current fees for new taps into existing Missoula Water system mains, establishing a Staff Assistance Fee, and amending the Utility Rate Schedule to be effective January 1, 2022.
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PW
Logan McInnis

  • Moved by:Alderperson Becerra

    Adopt a Resolution of the Missoula City Council amending the current fees for new taps into existing Missoula Water system mains, establishing a Staff Assistance Fee, and amending the Utility Rate Schedule to be effective January 1, 2022.

    AYES: (9)Alderperson Merritt, Alderperson Sherrill, Alderperson von Lossberg, Alderperson West, Alderperson Anderson, Alderperson Becerra, Alderperson Harp, Alderperson Hess, and Alderperson Jones
    NAYS: (2)Alderperson Ramos, and Alderperson Vasecka
    ABSENT: (1)Alderperson Contos
    Vote result: Approved (9 to 2)

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
  

12.4
Parks and Conservation (PC) committee report
  

12.5
Public Safety and Health (PSH) committee report
  

12.6
Public Works (PW) committee report
  

13.
NEW BUSINESS
  

14.
ITEMS TO BE REFERRED
  

14.1
Administration and Finance committee referrals
  

14.1.1
Appointment to the Library Board
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AF
John Engen

14.1.2
Missoula Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Amendments
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AF
Ellen Buchanan, Jilayne Dunn

14.1.3
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.
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AF
Leigh Griffing

14.1.4
Amendments to City Council rules
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AF
Marty Rehbein

14.2
Committee of the Whole referrals
  

14.3
Land Use and Planning committee referrals
  

14.4
Parks and Conservation committee referrals
  

14.5
Public Safety and Health committee referrals
  

14.6
Public Works committee referrals
  

15.
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS, PETITIONS, REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
  

16.
ADJOURNMENT
  

The meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

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