MINUTES FOR THE BILLINGS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
ON JULY 19, 2018 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE BILLINGS CITY HALL
Present: Mayor David Rauch, Attorney William Petrus, Chief David Taylor, Building Inspector
Terry Danley, Treasurer Chris M. Hopkins and City Clerk Ruth M. Haskins.
Citizen and guests present: Cameron from Archer-Elgin Engineers.
ROLL CALL
Woods Present
Fender Present
Brown Present
Gold Present
Kucera Present
Huffman Present
Mayor Rauch asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC PARTICATION. None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
- Utility Service Partners, Inc. was postponed from last meeting. Motion to bring this item to the floor made by Huffman seconded by Brown. Huffman stated there are pros and cons to this, however the pros outweigh the cons. Kucera stated after doing some checking on this, it would be a good thing for the customers. Fender asked if the rebate back to the City, where would that money be in the budget. Motion to approve and adopt without the $.50 made by Gold seconded by Fender. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold, Kucera and Huffman. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
- Motion to postpone item b. the Visioning Plan to next meeting made by Brown seconded by Kucera. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold, Kucera and Huffman. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
- Huffman has not put anything together. Motion to Table the Park Board item made by Huffman seconded by Fender. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold, Kucera and Huffman. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
- Mayor presented the lease from Bank of Billings for the vacant lot next to City Hall.
- BILL NO. 18-07 – An Ordinance Authorizing a Lease Agreement By and Between The City of Billings and Bank of Billings. Motion made by Kucera seconded by Woods to have the First Reading of Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. Haskins read Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. Motion made by Huffman seconded by Brown to accept the First Reading of Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Motion made by Brown seconded by Kucera to have the Second Reading of Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill NO. 18-07 by Title Only. Haskins read Bill No. 18-07 by Title Only. Motion made by Huffman seconded by Brown to accept the Second Reading and for Final Pass Thereof. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. BILL NO. 18-07 is now ORDINANCE 18-07.
- BILL NO. 18-08 – An Ordinance Amending the Municipal Code of the City of Billings, Missouri at § 210.208 Regarding Stations and Convenience Stores to Require Pre-Payment. Motion made by Gold seconded by Woods to have the First Reading of Bill No. 18-08 by Title Only. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill No. 18-08. Haskins read Bill No. 18-08 by Title Only. Motion made by Gold seconded by Huffman to accept the First Reading of Bill No. 18-08. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Motion made by Brown seconded by Kucera to have the Second Reading of Bill No. 18-08 by Title Only. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill No. 18-08 by Title Only. Haskins read Bill No. 18-08 by Title Only. Motion made by Woods seconded by Brown to accept the Second Reading and for Final Passage Thereof. ROLL CALL VOTE. Woods-Aye, Fender-Aye, Brown-Aye, Gold-Aye, Kucera-Aye and Huffman-Aye. BILL NO. 18-08 is now ORDINANCE 18-08.
NEW BUSINESS, MEMORIALS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDINANCES.
- Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda made by Fender seconded by Brown. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold, Kucera and Huffman. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
- Cameron, City Engineer, presented 2 bids for the aeration basis. Envirodyne at $88,820.00 and Evoqua at $107,760.00. Motion to take Envirodyne for $88,820.00 bid made by Brown seconded by Kucera. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions. Cameron also discussed Mt. Vernon ditch. Poindexter stated not sure where to get a 15” perforated pipe. Wes shot the grade on the ditch is almost flat. Poindexter will set up a time to talk to Wes and Woods. Cameron stated they have started on the right of ways for the west utility extensions.
- Board needs to approve and sign Ethics Policy, which is renewed every two years.
- Brown got a bid for dog pens for the inside, price would be $2,540.00. Motion to approve the bid made by Fender seconded by Kucera. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera, Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
- FYI . Purchasing and Competitive Policy.
- Motion to approve payment of wages, expenses, bills, statements and other expenditures for the month of June, 2018 made by Fender seconded by Woods. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
No further business.
Motion to adjourn made by Fender seconded by Brown. Voting “Aye” Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting “Nay” None. No abstentions.
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David Rauch, Mayor
ATTEST
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Ruth M. Haskins, City Clerk