Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. January 23, 2008
Date 01/23/2008 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
1:33:25 PM Chairman Murdock Call to Order. Present were Commissioners Skinner, Murdock, and White, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and Acting Clerk to the Board Stephanie Young.
1:33:30 PM Chairman Murdock Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
1:33:47 PM Chairman Murdock There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
1:34:14 PM Acting Clerk to the Board Stephanie Young Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from January 9, 2008
1:34:22 PM There was no public comment.
1:34:28 PM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve.
1:34:29 PM Commissioner White Second
1:34:31 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:34:33 PM Chairman Murdock Agenda Announcement: Regular Agenda Item #2: Project Presentation and Discussion - Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan (2007 Update) - has been pulled.
1:35:02 PM Chairman Murdock Presentation from Gallatin County Libraries Regarding FY 2007 Annual Reports
1:35:13 PM Alice Meister, Bozeman Public Library Presentation, submitted FY 2007 Annual Report labeled Exhibit A, Item #1.
1:38:16 PM Gail Bacon, Belgrade Community Library Presentation, submitted FY 2007 Annual Report labeled Exhibit B, Item #1.
1:43:09 PM Discussion and Questions
1:44:53 PM Jean Nelson, Three Forks Community Library Presentation, submitted FY 2007 Annual Report labeled Exhibit C, Item #1 and submitted brochure on available courier services labeled Exhibit D, Item #1.
1:46:52 PM Discussion and Questions
1:47:33 PM Kari Eliason, Manhattan Community School Library Presentation, submitted FY 2007 Annual Report labeled Exhibit E, Item #1.
1:49:49 PM Alice Meister, Bozeman Public Library Comments
1:50:13 PM Discussion and Questions
1:51:17 PM There was no public comment.
1:51:44 PM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for a Family Transfer Exemption from Subdivision Review for espelien
1:52:00 PM County Planner Ada Montague Staff Report
1:54:11 PM Discussion and Questions
1:56:33 PM Chairman Murdock Confirmed applicant, Douglas E. Espelien, was aware that he would be testifying under oath.
1:56:49 PM Douglas E. Espelien Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and testified under oath.
2:07:53 PM Discussion and Questions
2:11:22 PM County Planner Ada Montague Noted a correction to the language in the Staff Report, should not reflect that the original parcel(s) were most recently created by a family transfer.
2:11:34 PM There was no public comment.
2:11:47 PM Board Discussion
2:11:47 PM Commissioner White Comments, That would be a motion for the approval of this family transfer.
2:13:14 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
2:13:18 PM Board Discussion including Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray
2:14:57 PM Motion passed unanimously.
2:15:05 PM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County FY 2008 Operating Budget for Receipt of Unanticipated Revenues of $2,900,000 from Stockman Bank and Big Sky Western Bank for the Central Valley Fire District
2:15:38 PM Brian Connelley, Assistant Fire Chief Central Valley Fire Presentation
2:16:07 PM Discussion and Questions
2:17:07 PM Finance Director Ed Blackman Comments
2:17:39 PM Discussion and Questions
2:18:52 PM There was no public comment.
2:18:57 PM Commissioner White Move to approve Resolution #2008-008.
2:19:04 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
2:19:08 PM Commission comments
2:19:16 PM Motion passed unanimously.
2:19:22 PM Chairman Murdock Decision to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Krusniak Variance Request from Section 11.5 of the Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Zoning Regulations Regarding Front Yard Setbacks (Public Hearing held December 13, 2007 - Zoning Hearing)
2:19:41 PM County Planner Tom Rogers Memorandum, dated January 23, 2008.
2:21:52 PM There was no public comment.
2:22:01 PM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2008-009.
2:22:10 PM Commissioner White Second
2:22:16 PM Board Discussion including Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray
2:23:10 PM Motion passed unanimously.
2:23:16 PM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Change of Preliminary Plat Conditions for Spanish Peaks Resort, Phase 2
2:23:32 PM County Planner Tim Skop Staff Report, noted modification to language of Condition #19 to read as follows: a. A Memorandum of Understanding shall be signed between the Montana Department of Transportation and the Subdivider prior to final plat approval regarding improvements to the intersection of South Fork Road and Highway 64. Subdivider shall participate proportionately in improvements as deemed appropriate by MDT. b. Vehicle turnouts on South Fork Road shall be provided according to AASHTO standards. A detailed study showing the locations of each turnout, sight distance information, and signage shall be submitted to the Road and Bridge Department and approved prior to final plat approval. c. Stop signs shall be installed according to the 2003 TIS.
2:25:55 PM Discussion and Questions
2:26:27 PM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Comments
2:28:03 PM Lauren Waterton, Spanish Peaks Applicant comments
2:32:32 PM Discussion between the Commission, Lauren Waterton and Tim Skop
2:38:57 PM Wade Pannell, Spanish Peaks Resort Applicant comments
2:40:45 PM Discussion and Questions
2:44:53 PM Bob Lee, Land Use Planner, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Comments on behalf of applicant, Spanish Peaks, LLC
2:48:47 PM Discussion between the Commission and Tim Skop
2:50:39 PM There was no public comment.
2:51:04 PM Lauren Waterton, Spanish Peaks Rebuttal
2:51:19 PM County Planner Tim Skop Comments
2:51:28 PM Board Discussion including Chris Gray
2:56:30 PM Recess
3:06:51 PM Reconvene to meeting.
3:06:52 PM County Planner Tim Skop Suggested Language to Condition #19 to read as follows: Applicant will provide a letter to Gallatin County committing to entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Montana Department of Transportation that outlines improvements to the intersection of Ousel Falls, Montana 64 and includes proportionate share of funding based upon review of the 2007 Traffic study. Stop signs shall be installed according to the 2003 Traffic Impact study and then staff comment would be subsequent phases, the conditions for the intersection will be very specific as to the required improvements and those requirements will be based on Montana Department of Transportation comments and County conducting a third party review of the 2007 Traffic Impact study.
3:07:43 PM Chairman Murdock Does the applicant concur with that language?
3:07:49 PM Lauren Waterton, Spanish Peaks Yes we do.
3:07:54 PM Discussion between the Commission and Tim Skop
3:08:28 PM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the new conditions for preliminary plat approval for Spanish Peaks Resort Subdivision, Phase 2, then change condition #9 as was read into record.
3:08:49 PM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray It was (Condition #) 19 commissioner.
3:08:51 PM Commissioner Skinner (Condition #) 19 excuse me.
3:08:53 PM Commissioner White Second
3:09:01 PM Board Discussion
3:10:06 PM Motion passed unanimously.
3:10:16 PM There were no Pending Resolutions.
3:10:21 PM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Introduction of new Civil Deputy County Attorney James Greenbaum.
3:11:34 PM Meeting Adjourned.
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