Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 April 27, 2010
Date 04/27/2010 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:01:44 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance, Present were Commissioners Skinner, Murdock, and White, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and Acting Clerk to the Board Glenda Howze
9:02:32 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:02:40 AM Chairman Skinner There was public comment on matters within the Commission's Jurisdiction: David Loseff and Ranger Dykema - proposed zoning district comments.
9:12:05 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Glenda Howze Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Contracts: Contract with Prugh and Lenon Architects P.C. for Law and Justice Center Master Planning ($98,862), FY10 Emergency Management Performance Grant Amendment to Allow Gallatin County to Utilize $4,500 in Soft Match, FY09 Homeland Security Grant Program Amendment to Allow More Flexibility for Reimbursement from the State, FY 2010 and 2011 Modification to Contract with MT Department of Corrections for Work Release Re-Entry Per Diem Rates, Extension of Financial Services and Banking Agreement with First Interstate Bank; Approval of Trade-In of 1997 Chevy Pickup towards the Purchase of a 2010 Chevy Truck (Road Department); Review and Approval of Minutes: March 30th and April 5th, 6th, and 8th, 2010; Approval of FY
2011 Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention Grant Application to the Montana Board of Crime Control (Grants); Approval of Budget Transfer for Justice Court; Approval of Budget Transfer for Three Forks Airport; and Approval of Budget Transfer for New Detention Center
9:13:49 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:50 AM Commissioner White Mr. Chairman I make a motion to approve the consent agenda that Glenda just read into record.
9:13:54 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:13:56 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:03 AM Chairman Skinner Proclamation Declaring the Month of May as National Drug Court Month
9:14:13 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Presentation, read the proclamation into record.
9:20:57 AM Public Comment Deputy County Attorney Eric Kitzmiller
9:22:27 AM Board Discussion
9:27:31 AM Commissioner Murdock I move to adopt the proclamation.
9:27:33 AM Commissioner White Second
9:27:36 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:27:54 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Court Services FY 2010 Operating Budget to Increase the Budget by $27,796 for Receipt of a Treatment Court Allocation of $56,350; a Local Grant for $8,000 and a Department of Justice Grant of $5,000
9:28:23 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Presentation
9:30:33 AM There was no public comment.
9:30:46 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2010-044.
9:30:53 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:30:56 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:31:11 AM Chairman Skinner Decision on Recommendation on Bond Counsel Pursuant to the Request for Qualifications
9:31:25 AM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer Comments
9:31:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:31:48 AM Commissioner White Mr. Chairman I would make a motion that is based upon the discussion and hearing that we held a week ago, which unfortunately the word decision was excluded from the agenda, that's why we're finishing off this agenda item this week. The motion that I'd place on record is that I move that Jackson, Murdo and Grant, P.C., Kennedy and Graven, P.C., and Dorsey and Whitney LLP be deemed qualified to perform bond counsel services for Gallatin County, Montana who shall be contracted with on a case-by-case basis for each county project requiring bond counsel services.
9:32:27 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:32:31 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:32:44 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Cancellation of Personal Property and Mobile Home Delinquencies 5 Years and Older
9:33:00 AM Treasurer Kim Buchanan Presentation
9:35:19 AM Discussion and Questions
9:38:21 AM There was no public comment.
9:38:27 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the cancellation of the personal property and mobile home delinquencies that have been presented into record by the County Treasurer.
9:38:39 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:38:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:39:04 AM Chairman Skinner Receipt and Opening of Request for Proposals to Provide Food Service and Commissary at the New Detention Center.
9:39:12 AM Procurement/Facilities Manager Nick Borzak Opened proposals from the following firms: (These proposals will be scored by a committee and a recommendation made to the County Commission on May 11th.) Swanson Services Corporation, Aramark, ABL Management Incorporated, Keefe Commissary Network, and CBM Managed Services
9:41:28 AM Discussion and Questions
9:41:58 AM There was no public comment.
9:42:20 AM Discussion and Questions
9:42:57 AM No action taken.
9:43:05 AM Chairman Skinner Receipt and Opening of Request for Proposals for Restroom Project at the County Fairgrounds
9:43:24 AM Grants and Projects Administrator Larry Watson Presentation, and opened proposals from the following firms: (These proposals will be reviewed and a recommendation made to the County Commission on May 11th.) BN Builders Inc. and Langlas and Associates. Noted that one proposal was received after the deadline and will have to be rejected.
9:47:04 AM Discussion and Questions
9:48:18 AM No action taken.
9:48:23 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing, Recommendation and Award of Proposal for the External Auditing Services Concerning the Annual Financial Statements of Gallatin County for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and 2011, with the Option of Continuing Service for Fiscal Year 2010
9:48:43 AM Auditor Jennifer Blossom Presentation and recommends awarding the proposal to AZ and Company (Anderson ZurMuehlen Company)
9:50:03 AM Discussion and Questions
9:51:51 AM There was no public comment.
9:51:59 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to accept the recommendation of the external audit selection committee to appoint Anderson ZurMuehlen and Company for the fiscal year 2010 and fiscal year 2011 with the option of continuing services for fiscal year 2012. This is for the external audit services.
9:52:23 AM Commissioner White Second
9:52:38 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:52:56 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Annex Property into the Big Sky Fire District, Tract 2 of COS 2409
9:53:10 AM Clerk and Recorder, Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:53:45 AM There was no public comment.
9:53:49 AM Chairman Skinner This is Resolution #2010-045.
9:53:53 AM Commissioner White I make a motion for the approval of this resolution.
9:53:57 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:54:00 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:16 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Annex Property into the Big Sky Fire District, Lots 5, 6 and 8 of COS 1734A (B) and Lot 7A of COS 1734B
9:54:34 AM Clerk and Recorder, Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation, noting agenda item should read 1734B for all lots
9:55:02 AM There was no public comment.
9:55:07 AM Chairman Skinner This is Resolution #2010-046.
9:55:11 AM Commissioner White I make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2010-046
9:55:16 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:55:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:55:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Big Sky Fire District FY 2010 Capital Budget by a Transfer of Funds from the Big Sky Fire District Impact Fee Cash Account to the District Operating Cash Account in the Amount of $40,000
9:55:51 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:56:44 AM There was no public comment.
9:56:49 AM Chairman Skinner This is Resolution #2010-047.
9:56:52 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to adopt. (Resolution #2010-047)
9:56:54 AM Commissioner White Second
9:56:58 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:57:09 AM Chairman Skinner Award Construction Bids for Ousel Falls Schedule 1 and 3, Contingent on Bond Sale
9:57:27 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle Recommendation to award the bid for Schedule 1 to Sime Construction in the amount of $436,357.25 and Schedule 3 to JEM Contracting in the amount of $2,199,556.00 contingent on the sale of the bonds.
10:00:15 AM Discussion and Questions
10:05:33 AM There was no public comment.
10:05:41 AM Commissioner White I make a motion for the approval of the award of the construction bids on Schedule 1 to Sime Construction and Schedule 3 to JEM and part of my motion is that these construction bid awards would be contingent upon the bond sale.
10:05:59 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:06:03 AM Board Discussion
10:06:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:06:22 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Acceptance of an Improvements Agreement for the Landing at Hebgen Lake Subdivision
10:06:33 AM County Planner Tim Skop Staff Report, noting the value of the landscaping value in the staff report should read $3,004.50
10:08:13 AM There was no public comment.
10:08:26 AM Commissioner Murdock Move that we publicly accept the Improvements Agreement for the Landing at Hebgen Lake Minor Subdivision.
10:08:32 AM Commissioner White Second
10:08:36 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:08:43 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:08:47 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Final Plat Approval of the Landing Hebgen Lake Minor Subdivision
10:08:55 AM County Planner Tim Skop Staff Report, noting condition #18 in staff report should read 30" culvert
10:10:26 AM Discussion and Questions
10:10:41 AM There was no public comment.
10:10:57 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to grant them final plat approval finding that all of the conditions have been met, comments.
10:11:09 AM Commissioner White Second
10:11:21 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:11:31 AM Recess
10:20:22 AM Chairman Skinner Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Roman Gate Minor Subdivision in an Un-zoned Portion of the Gallatin Gateway Area
10:20:36 AM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer Asked applicant representative Chuck Graden if he agrees with the Commission holding a public meeting on this matter.
10:21:06 AM Chuck Graden, Applicant Representative Stated "Yes, I am."
10:21:15 AM County Planner Ada Montague Staff Report
10:27:35 AM Discussion and Questions
10:29:31 AM Chuck Graden Presentation on behalf of applicant Roman Gate Enterprises, Inc and Graden Construction
10:30:54 AM There was no public comment.
10:31:09 AM Board Discussion
10:33:03 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve this with the conditions as presented by Ada.
10:33:10 AM Commissioner White Second
10:33:13 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:35:12 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:35:18 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval and a Variance Request from Section 7 Table 7.1 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations Regarding Cul-de-Sac Length for the Bangtail Addition Subsequent Minor Subdivision
10:35:47 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Applicant requested that this be continued to May 18th.
10:36:26 AM No action taken.
10:36:33 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision Regarding Bozeman Tree Service Conditional Use Permit Application in Four Corners Zoning District
10:36:44 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report
10:41:04 AM Discussion and Questions
10:44:00 AM Jeff Pfeil Applicant presentation and request for a change to the hours of operation to include Saturday hours of at least 10AM - 4PM.
10:45:48 AM Discussion and Questions
10:47:21 AM There was no public comment.
10:47:29 AM Discussion between the Commission and Tom Rogers
10:48:24 AM Commissioner Murdock I would move to approve this conditional use permit for the Four Corners area as suggested with the conditions suggested by staff and I'd just as soon change the hours on condition number four, not change the hours just make it Monday through Saturday.
10:48:46 AM Commissioner White Second
10:48:52 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:50:23 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:50:41 AM Chairman Skinner Returned to agenda item #15: Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval and a Variance Request from Section 7 Table 7.1 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations Regarding Cul-de-Sac Length for the Bangtail Addition Subsequent Minor Subdivision-Ed Matos confirmed his agreement with the continuation of this until May 18th.
10:51:07 AM Chairman Skinner Agenda announcement: Regular agenda Item #17-Public Hearing and Decision on Acceptance of an Improvements Agreement for Waterstone Estates Major Subdivision- has been canceled.
10:51:20 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Final Plat Approval of the Waterstone Estates Major Subdivision
10:51:31 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Explanation of agenda Item #17 cancellation.
10:53:21 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report
10:56:06 AM Discussion and Questions
10:56:27 AM Tracey Poole Applicant Presentation
10:56:49 AM Discussion and Questions
10:57:46 AM There was no public comment.
10:57:55 AM Board Discussion
10:58:14 AM Commissioner Murdock Based on the information that we've received here, I move that we accept their final plat application.
10:58:22 AM Commissioner White Second
10:58:26 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:59:25 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:59:28 AM Commissioner Murdock was excused.
10:59:43 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of a Speed Ordinance for Gooch Hill Road.
10:59:52 AM Chairman Skinner Summarized ordinance.
11:00:49 AM There was no public comment.
11:00:57 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve the second reading of Gallatin County Ordinance #2010-001.
11:01:06 AM Chairman Skinner Second
11:01:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:01:19 AM Chairman Skinner Pending Resolution: Correction of Typographical Error to Resolution #2010-040
11:01:34 AM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer Presentation
11:01:49 AM There was no public comment.
11:01:55 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion for the approval of the pending Resolution #2010-048.
11:02:02 AM Chairman Skinner Second
11:02:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:02:11 AM Meeting adjourned.
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