Description
Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. June 20, 2006
Date
06/20/2006
Location
County Commission
Time
Speaker
Note
9:04:07 AM
Chairman Vincent
Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner and Vincent, County Attorney Marty Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Stephanie Young.
9:05:03 AM
There was no public comment.
9:05:15 AM
Chairman Vincent
Agenda Announcement: Contract with R&R Taylor Construction - continued for 1 week from today.
9:05:36 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Budget Authority for the County Attorney's Office; 3. Review and Approval of Minutes for June 6 & &, 2006; 4. Decision on Request for Final Plat Approval for the Buffalo Station Subsequent Minor Subdivision (Amended Plat of Tract 1 of Minor Subdivision; 5. Approval of Contract(s): Walking Cross-Specialized Services and Medicare Accounting Support Services for the Gallatin Rest Home, Lease Agreement Between Valley Professional Center Partnership and Gallatin County, Collection of Public Land Survey Corners for Adjustment of the Geographic Control Point Database, Medical Director for the County Rest Home, Dietician services for the County Rest Home, Contract between The Gallatin County Weed District for the Receipt of Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Trust
and Grant Funds in the Amount of $6,200, Contract with R&R Taylor Construction for Remodel of the IT Training Lab and Office Space- continued , Contract with MDT for Highway Traffic Safety Program for the Purchase of a Traffic Control Electronic Display Trailer
9:07:47 AM
Commissioner Skinner
I'll move to approve the Consent Agenda.
9:07:49 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:07:54 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:57 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Decision on Preliminary Plat Approval for the VanDyken Minor Subdivision
9:08:08 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff Report
9:12:36 AM
Bill Dreyer, HKM Engineering
Presentation on behalf of the applicant: Alice M. VanDyken
9:13:59 AM
Chairman Vincent
Comments
9:14:17 AM
There was no public comment.
9:14:32 AM
Closed public comment.
9:14:35 AM
Discussion and Questions
9:14:49 AM
Commissioner Murdock
I would move that we approve the VanDyken Minor Subdivision with the conditions as presented by staff.
9:14:56 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Second
9:15:03 AM
Board Discussion/Findings
9:16:03 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:15 AM
Chairman Vincent
Bid Recommendation for the Gallatin River Trail CTEP Project Manhattan
9:16:27 AM
Grants Administrator Larry Watson
Recommendation to award the Bid to Hall Construction Services for $431,984.00.
9:18:32 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Larry Watson
9:19:11 AM
There was no public comment.
9:19:36 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Based on the recommendation of staff and their recommendation that Hall Construction Services is the lowest responsible bidder, I would move to approve the contract for schedule A to Hall Construction Service in the amount of $431,984.00.
9:19:57 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:20:08 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:10 AM
Grants Administrator, Larry Watson
Recommendation to award Bid for Schedule B: Gallatin River Trail CTEP - continued for.
9:24:40 AM
There was no public comment.
9:24:53 AM
No Action Taken.
9:25:08 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Decision on Final Approval for the Expenditure of $150,000 in Open Space Bond Funds for the Purchase of Land in Big Sky for the Big Sky Community Corporation
9:25:40 AM
Recess.
9:26:53 AM
Chairman Vincent
Reconvene to Meeting.
9:26:55 AM
Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris
Presentation
9:28:40 AM
Mary Jane McGarrity, Big Sky Coordinator
Applicant PowerPoint Presentation
9:35:08 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Mike Harris
9:35:31 AM
Public Comment
Steve Barrett
9:38:35 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Mike Harris
9:39:41 AM
Closed public comment.
9:39:59 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Entered (Mike Harris's) motion into the record: Well finding that the request for funding from the Open Space Bond in the amount of $150,000 for the purchase of real property owned by TM Land Partners, LLC meets the purposes of the Montana Open Space Land Act and the Counties Open Lands Bond Policy, finding that it complies with our growth policy, finding that it went through our scoring system, finding that it was highly leveraged which is to me a big deal and I think to the Open Lands Board a big deal, finding that it meets the mission of the, I'm using some license here, you said I could. Finding that it meets the mission of the Open Lands Board and the Commission regarding the use of Open Space Bond money and that it has been reviewed several times by the Open Lands Board and we've already passed have it we a level one (Oh, yes, Open
Lands Coordinator Mike Harris) we hereby authorize the expenditure of $150,000 for the Open Space Bond Fund for the purchase of real property for the Big Sky Community Corporation Community Park contingent upon the following Conditions: #1 that the applicants enter into a sale and purchase agreement with Gallatin County and prepare the warranty deed, #2 the sale and purchase agreement show Gallatin County in ownership position with the Big Sky Community Corporation which is the participating non-governmental entity, in order to assure compliance with the strictures of Montana Law and the Gallatin County Open Space Fund, #3 The satisfactory proof of value of the land in an amount of at least the funding requested, #4 Preparation, execution of necessary and customary closing materials and documents, #5 That the deed is consistent with the current status of the title to the land and #6 That there is final legal approval of the office of the County Attorney at closing.
9:42:15 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Second
9:42:40 AM
Chairman Vincent
Comments
9:43:12 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:43:16 AM
Chairman Vincent
Certificate of County Clerk and Recorder Relating to the Qualifications of Protestors for the East Gallatin Zoning District and Determination of Sufficiency of Protests under Section 76-2-205(6), MCA
9:43:38 AM
Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad
Presentation
9:46:27 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Eric Semerad
9:47:57 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice and Comments, submitted four Protest Petitions dated Nov 11th, 2004; May 16th, 2006 and May 22nd, 2006, labeled Exhibit A, Item 4.
9:54:33 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Marty Lambert
9:55:18 AM
There was no public comment.
9:55:37 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Marty Lambert
9:57:25 AM
Commissioner Skinner
I'll move to accept the report from the County Clerk & Recorder's Office.
9:57:30 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:57:39 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:57:41 AM
Chairman Vincent
Decision on a Resolution Adopting the East Gallatin Zoning Regulation and Zoning Map
9:58:01 AM
County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic
Presentation, noting a change to the Resolution to reflect as follows: And exempting Tract 2 (10 acres) of Certificate of Survey 2406.
10:00:43 AM
Public Comment
Joe Sabatini, John McKenna, and John Plenke
10:07:45 AM
Closed public comment.
10:07:52 AM
Commission Comments
10:14:06 AM
Commissioner Murdock
I would be happy to Mr. Chairman to move that we approve Resolution #2006-062 which is a resolution of the Gallatin County Commission to adopt the proposed East Gallatin Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map; this is entered into the record, comments.
10:14:28 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Second
10:14:42 AM
Board Discussion
10:14:59 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:15:07 AM
Chairman Vincent
Comments
10:15:20 AM
Recess.
10:27:02 AM
Chairman Vincent
Reconvene to Meeting. Public Hearing and Decision of Preliminary Plat Approval of the Lomuller Minor Subdivision
10:27:14 AM
County Planner Sean O'Callaghan
Staff Report, stated a correction to condition #3, #15, and #16J, labeled Exhibit A, Item 6. Read a letter that is included in the staff submitted June 13th, 2006 from Rocky Mountain Engineers/Scott and Susan Lohmuller.
10:33:09 AM
Ray Center, Rocky Mountain Engineers
Comments on behalf of the applicant Scott and Susan Lohmuller
10:34:30 AM
There was no public comment.
10:34:42 AM
Closed public comment.
10:34:50 AM
Commission Comments
10:35:10 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Finding that the application complies with the Gallatin County Growth Policy and it also complies with the provisions of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and it meets the requirements of Section 76-3-608 of the Montana Subdivision & Platting Act, I would move to approve the Lomuller Minor Subdivision with staff suggested conditions.
10:35:35 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:35:43 AM
Board Discussion
10:36:29 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:36:41 AM
Chairman Vincent
Decision on a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Bridger Bowl Base Area Plan Boundary and the Bridger Canyon Official Zoning Map. (Public Hearing held on June 8, 2006)
10:37:14 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Finding that the hearing was simultaneously opened at the Planning & Zoning Commission by the Gallatin County Commission and that the hearing was held and that a decision was made, I would move that we approve the Resolution (#2006-063) of the Gallatin County Commission amending the Bridger Bowl Base Area Plan Boundary and the Official Zoning Map for the Bridger Canyon Zoning District, comments.
10:37:49 AM
Commissioner Skinner
Second
10:37:50 AM
There was no public comment.
10:38:05 AM
Motion passed 2:1. Chairman Vincent abstained.
10:38:23 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Randy Johnson
10:39:11 AM
Chairman Vincent
Commission Approves Preliminary Budget Based on Department Spreadsheets and Special District
10:40:46 AM
Finance Director Ed Blackman
Presentation
10:48:19 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Ed Blackman
10:58:59 AM
Public Comment
County Auditor, Jennifer Blossom
11:03:33 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Ed Blackman, and Jennifer Blossom.
11:08:13 AM
Chairman Vincent
This is Resolution #2006-064; we need a motion to adopt.
11:08:19 AM
Commissioner Skinner
So moved.
11:08:20 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
11:08:23 AM
Chairman Vincent
Comments
11:09:22 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:09:29 AM
There were no Pending Resolutions.
11:09:31 AM
Meeting Adjourned.
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