Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 50 July 29, 2008
Date 07/29/2008 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:04:32 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Skinner, Murdock, and White, Deputy County Attorneys Jecyn Bremer and James Greenbaum and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller. Commissioner White was excused.
9:05:20 AM Chairman Murdock Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:05:51 AM Chairman Murdock Agenda Announcement: Regular agenda Item #7, Public Hearing and Decision on a Request by Chris Samuels for Preliminary Plat Approval of the Landing at Hebgen Lake Major Subdivision-continued to a date uncertain.
9:06:24 AM Discussion between the Commission, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and County Planner Tim Skop. It was noted that the hearing was tentatively scheduled for August 20, 2008, however once a date is certain it will be re-noticed.
9:07:10 AM Chairman Murdock Agenda Announcement: Regular agenda Item #8, Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat and Zoning Planned Unit Development Approval for the Bozeman Trail Estates Major Subdivision Located within the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District-continued
9:07:20 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Noted this hearing was continued until August 12, 2008, rather than August 5, 2008 as stated on the agenda.
9:07:47 AM Discussion between the Commission and Christopher Scott
9:08:24 AM Chairman Murdock There was no public comment on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:08:54 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes of July 8 and 15, 2008 3. Approval to Dispose of County Asset "BR 040" Swamp Bridge (Bridge was Replaced) 4. Approval of Contracts: Grant Award Agreement, Loan Agreement and Related Documents with the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division for Animal Control Fencing Project at Progreba Field Airport in Three Forks; Engineering Service Agreement with Morrison-Maierle, Inc., for Crack Sealing Program for Nine Rural Improvement Districts; Engineering Service Agreement with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for Reconstruction and Overlay Project within RID #358 (Sypes Canyon); Agreement with Meals on Wheels to Provide Meals to West Yellowstone, Bozeman, Belgrade, Manhattan & Three Forks;
Agreement with Bozeman Senior Center to Provide Programs to Benefit County Seniors; Agreement with Gallatin Valley Food Bank to Provide Food Items to Families in Need; Application for Costco Credit Card to be used in Conjunction with Membership for Various Departments; and Interlocal Agreement between the City of Bozeman and the Solid Waste Management District for Operation of a Convenience Site and Household Hazardous Waste Facility 5. Decision on the Final Plat Application for the South Thorpe Minor Subdivision 6. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Climbing Arrow Ranch
9:10:53 AM There was no public comment.
9:11:03 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the consent agenda.
9:11:06 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:11:07 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:18 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Bid Award for Rural Improvement District Maintenance Project
9:11:34 AM Craig Brawner, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Recommends awarding the contract to Big Sky Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $286,664.64 (includes the base bid and 2 additive alternates)-RID 358 Sypes Canyon Overlay and $1,366.80- RID 336 Sunset Heights Fog Seal. Total Contract award amount of $288,031.44.
9:13:20 AM Discussion and Questions
9:14:08 AM There was no public comment.
9:14:19 AM Commissioner Skinner I'd move to accept the recommendation and award this RID Improvement contract to Big Sky Asphalt in the amount of $288,031.44 for Schedule 1 and Schedule 2.
9:14:38 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:14:40 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:15:01 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:15:08 AM Chairman Murdock Board Appointments
9:15:14 AM Commissioner Skinner Planning Board-continued until August 5, 2008
9:15:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:15:48 AM No action taken.
9:15:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Mental Health Local Advisory Council
9:16:38 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:45 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to appoint Charlotte Kress to the Mental Health Local Advisory Council and continue to re-notice for the remaining vacancies.
9:16:58 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:17:02 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:08 AM Chairman Murdock Capital Improvements Program Committee
9:17:55 AM There was no public comment.
9:18:03 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to re-appoint Dawn Hayes, David Weaver, Cynde Herzog, and Conrad Anker to the Capitol Improvements Program Committee.
9:18:12 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:18:15 AM Board discussion
9:18:46 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:18:51 AM Commissioner Skinner Story Mill Rural Fire District
9:19:25 AM There was no public comment.
9:19:31 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to appoint Dan Archer to the Story Mill Rural Fire District.
9:19:36 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:19:40 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:47 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Changing the Location of the Regular Public Meeting of the County Commissioners on August 5, 2008
9:20:17 AM Commissioner Skinner Read the resolution in record.
9:21:14 AM There was no public comment.
9:21:25 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2008-081.
9:21:29 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:21:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:37 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision to Adopt the Gallatin County Small Purchase Policy
9:21:47 AM Deputy County Attorney James Greenbaum Presentation
9:24:14 AM Discussion and Questions
9:25:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:25:51 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to adopt the Gallatin County Small Purchase Policy as presented.
9:25:59 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:26:01 AM Board discussion
9:26:37 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:26:42 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for a Family Transfer Exemption from Subdivision Review for Marx
9:26:53 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Heidi Jensen Staff report
9:29:59 AM Robert D. and Barbara L. Marx Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and testified under oath.
9:33:44 AM There was no public comment.
9:33:54 AM Commissioner Skinner I'd find that this is a proper use of the exemption and that it is not an evasion of subdivision law and I would move to approve this Marx family transfer exemption.
9:34:09 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:34:10 AM Board discussion
9:34:19 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:34:25 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on Request by Black Bull Development, LLC to Extend the Expiration of the Improvements Agreement for Phase I of the Black Bull Run Major Subdivision from July 15, 2008 to September 15, 2008
9:34:49 AM County Planner Sean O'Callaghan Staff report
9:35:55 AM Discussion and Questions
9:36:43 AM There was no public comment.
9:36:54 AM Craig Madson, Project Manager, Allied Engineering Services, Inc Comments on behalf of applicant Black Bull Development, LLC
9:37:27 AM Discussion and Questions
9:37:54 AM Commissioner Skinner Comment, I would move to grant the extension to the Improvements Agreement for Phase I of Black Bull Run Major Subdivision.
9:38:12 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:38:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:39:27 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Increasing Subdivision and Zoning Review Fees and Adding Additional Fees to be Effective August 1, 2008
9:39:47 AM County Planner Randy Johnson Staff report, noting a change to be made to the resolution.
9:46:59 AM Discussion and Questions
9:48:18 AM There was no public comment.
9:48:43 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to adopt Resolution #2008-082 as amended by Randy Johnson taking out the fourth Whereas in the proposed resolution.
9:48:55 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:48:58 AM Board discussion including Planning Director Greg Sullivan
9:52:54 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:52:56 AM Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and Randy Johnson
9:53:28 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Committing Gallatin County to a Planning Process Coordinating Infrastructure Planning in Gallatin County with Municipalities
9:54:06 AM County Planner Greg Sullivan Staff report (Clerk note: There was no audio from 9:54:09 to 9:55:52).
9:58:38 AM Discussion between the Commission, County Planner Warren Vaughan, and Greg Sullivan
9:59:15 AM There was no public comment.
9:59:23 AM Board discussion including Greg Sullivan
10:05:09 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2008-083.
10:05:13 AM Chairman Murdock Second
10:05:16 AM Board discussion
10:05:56 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:06:01 AM There were no Pending Resolutions.
10:06:03 AM Meeting adjourned.
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