{"id":1500,"date":"2018-08-27T10:05:37","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T15:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/billingsmo.com\/?p=1500"},"modified":"2018-08-27T10:05:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T15:05:37","slug":"draft-minutes-special-called-meeting-thursday-august-23-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/billingsmo.com\/?p=1500","title":{"rendered":"Draft Minutes Special Called Meeting Thursday August 23, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

MINUTES FOR THE CITY OF BILLINGS BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING<\/strong><\/p>\n

IN A SPECIAL CALLED MEETING ON AUGUST 23, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

AT 7:10 P.M. IN THE BILLINGS CITY HALL.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Present were: Mayor David Rauch, Attorney William Petrus, Chief David Taylor, Treasurer Chris M. Hopkins and City Clerk Ruth M. Haskins.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Citizens and guests present were: Sharlene King<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ROLL CALL <\/strong><\/p>\n

Huffman\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Absent<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fender\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brown\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kucera\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gold\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

Woods\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Present<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mayor Rauch opened the meeting and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. None.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NEW BUSINESS, MEMORIALS, PROCLAMATIONS AND ORDINANCES.<\/strong><\/p>\n

a.\u00a0\u00a0 BILL NO. — 18-09 — An Ordinance Establishing the Tax Levy on all Real and Personal Property located within the City of Billings for the Year 2018. \u00a0Motion made by Fender seconded by Kucera to have the First Reading of Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. No discussion. Roll Call Vote; Woods \u2013 Aye, Fender \u2013 Aye, Brown \u2013 Aye, Gold \u2013 Aye and Kucera \u2013 Aye. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No abstentions. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. Haskins read Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. Motion made by Brown seconded by Fender to accept the First Reading of Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. No discussion. Roll Call Vote; Woods \u2013 Aye, Fender \u2013 Aye, Brown \u2013 Aye, Gold \u2013 Aye and Kucera \u2013 Aye.\u00a0\u00a0 Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions. Motion made by Gold seconded by Woods to have the Second Reading of Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. No discussion. Mayor asked Haskins to read Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. Haskins read Bill No. 18-09 by Title Only. Motion made by Kucera seconded by Brown to accept the Second Reading and for Final Passage, Thereof. Roll Call Vote; Woods \u2013 Aye, Fender \u2013 Aye, Brown \u2013 Aye, Gold \u2013 Aye and Kucera \u2013 Aye. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions. Motion made by Brown seconded by Fender that Bill No. 18-09 be accepted as Ordinance No. 18-09.\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote; Woods\u2013 Aye, Fender \u2013 Aye, Brown \u2013 Aye, Gold \u2013 Aye and Kucera \u2013 Aye. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions. Bill No. 18-09 is now Ordinance 18-09.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

b.\u00a0\u00a0 Viebrock could not be here, so Sharlene King is here to speak. Billings Merchants would like to have permission to close Commercial St between Washington and Jefferson on September 22nd<\/sup> for their Fall Harvest. King would also like permission to park vendor vehicles on the Grassy Knoll on Main Street. Fender would like to have no parking in front of King\u2019s on US 60. King will block that spot off. Woods stated since the City leases the lot next to City Hall, then the City needs to give permission for that. Motion to grant permission to close Commercial St. between Washington and Jefferson, the grassy lot next to City Hall and the Grassy Knoll on Main St. made by Woods seconded by Fender. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

c.\u00a0\u00a0 Review and approve Treasurer\u2019s report with a correction the Park balance from 707,553.00 to 7,553.00. Motion to amend the report made by Brown seconded by Kucera. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

d.\u00a0\u00a0 Mayor discussed which account to take the difference out of, Street Fund or the General Fund. Woods asked what the balance was, the Street Fund would be the only fund that can be justified. Woods stated if the money is in the fund use it, if the Street Fund got in trouble the General Fund could bail it out. Woods still has $9,300.00 for the Mt. Vernon St. project. Motion made by Gold that the difference come out of the Street Fund, $17,741.00 seconded by Woods. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

e.\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor recommended City hire Justin Braden as a Police Office at $14.00 per hour, he has to give 2 weeks notice at the Christian County Sheriff Office. Braden is experienced has worked at Walnut Grove Police Department, is in his early thirties. Fender asked if the contract was mentioned to him. Fender made the motion to hire Justin Braden at $14.00 per hour seconded by Brown. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

f.\u00a0\u00a0 Taylor stated the attorney has the contract, he will speak about the contract. Petrus stated will make a few changes.\u00a0\u00a0 Board needs to decide what amount to put in the contract. Petrus suggest the amount not be too large. Gold stated that would be a deterrent if the amount too large they might not take the job. Gold thinks $2,500.00 would be a good figure. Petrus stated the Mayor needs to sign the contract. Motion to approve the Attorney to draft a contract based on the discussion of the Board made by Gold seconded by Fender. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

g.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion of wages and pay raises for the police department. Motion on wages for the Police Department; inexperienced hires will start at $12.00 per hour after ninety days a raise of a $1.00 more per hour and after a year another $1.00 per hour, for experienced hires will start at $14.00 per hour after ninety days a raise of $1.00 more per hour and after a year another $1.00 per year made by Woods seconded by Kucera. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

h.\u00a0\u00a0 Motion to Table this item made by Gold seconded by Fender. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

i.\u00a0\u00a0 Motion to review and approve wages, expenses, bills, statement and other expenditures for the month of July, 2018 made by Fender seconded by Brown. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera.<\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

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No further business.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Motion to adjourn made by Brown seconded by Kucera. Voting \u201cAye\u201d Woods, Fender, Brown, Gold and Kucera. Voting \u201cNay\u201d None. No abstentions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 David Rauch, Mayor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ATTEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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____________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ruth M. Haskins, City Clerk<\/strong><\/p>\n

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