Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 April 29, 2014
Date 4/29/2014 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:56:39 AM These log notes provide only a part of the official record. The remainder of the official record is in the audio recording of the meeting per Section 2-3-212, MCA. The audio recording is available upon request.
9:01:52 AM Chairman Martineau Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:02:38 AM Chairman Martineau Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:03:01 AM Chairman Martineau There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:25 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): Amendment to Contract #2014-147 Townsend Backhoe Service for Snow Removal in RIDs 309, 315, 321, 332, 343 and 383 ($38,600 total, $23,650 increase); Amendment to Contract #2014-082 Custom Ag Service for Snow Removal in RIDs 351 and 384 ($11,600 total, $4,600 increase); Amendment to Contract #2014-071 Granite Peak Hardscape and Landscape for Snow Removal in RIDs 336, 362 and 372 ($14,200 total, $2,200 increase); Amendment to Contract #2014-079 Morrison Design and Landscaping for Snow Removal in RIDs 308, 317 and 340 ($27,400 total, $5,100 increase); Grant Application to the US Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Purchase of Bullet-Proof Vests for FY 2015 with a 50/50 Match
($8,908); Interlocal Agreement Between Gallatin County, Madison County and the Big Sky Resort Area District for Big Sky Law Enforcement - July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014; Interlocal Agreement Between Gallatin County, Madison County and the Big Sky Resort Area District for Big Sky Law Enforcement - July 1, 2014-June 30, 2017; Amendment to Contract #2014-033 with Big Sky Resort Area District for Receipt of Resort Tax Funds for Law Enforcement FY 2013-2014 ($254,867.33); Gallatin Hockey, Inc. Funding and Construction Agreement for New Pavilion ($1,067,597.00), 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for April 1 and 8, 2014, 4. Decision on a Lot Aggregation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Reed, 5. Decision on a Request for Release of the Financial Security for the Black Bull Run Phase 1 Major Subdivision Improvements Agreement (Four Corners Zoning District), 6. Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Alan McCollim and Richard
Ogle-Kenyon Noble - Continued to a later date because of incorrect facts in the staff report.
9:06:38 AM There was no public comment.
9:06:50 AM Commissioner White I will make a motion to approve the consent agenda excluding Item #6 of the consent agenda.
9:07:00 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:07:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:10 AM Chairman Martineau Proclamation Declaring May 2014 National Drug Court Month
9:07:23 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Presentation, read the Proclamation into record.
9:13:27 AM Discussion and Questions
9:13:51 AM Public Comment Rick Gale on behalf of Vietnam Veterans of America-Southwest Montana
9:15:20 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to sign this proclamation.
9:15:24 AM Commissioner White Second
9:15:32 AM Board discussion
9:19:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:28 AM Chairman Martineau Board Appointment(s): DUI Task Force
9:20:07 AM There was no public comment.
9:20:12 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint Christopher Seitz to the DUI Task Force.
9:20:16 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:20:19 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:23 AM Chairman Martineau Three Rivers Mosquito Control District
9:20:46 AM There was no public comment.
9:20:52 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to appoint Rob Norman to the Three Rivers Mosquito Control District
9:20:57 AM Commissioner White Second
9:21:01 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:10 AM Chairman Martineau Bid Opening of External Audit Request for Proposals
9:21:24 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Opened the following bid qualifications: Galusha, Higgins & Galusha, Bozeman - $37,000 for the first year; Denning, Downey & Associates, PC, Kalispell - $40,900 for the first year; Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co., Bozeman - $39,500 for the first year, Junkermeir, Clark, Campanella & Stevens, PC, Bozeman - $44,500 for the first year, and Joseph Eve, Kalispell - $59,400 for the first year. All included a schedule of professional fees. Will return at a future date with a recommendation for a one-year contract with a possible 3-year extension.
9:22:28 AM Discussion and Questions
9:26:20 AM There was no public comment.
9:26:25 AM No action taken.
9:26:30 AM Chairman Martineau Open Sealed Bids for Providing Janitorial Services at Gallatin County Buildings
9:26:43 AM Procurement and Facilities Manager Nick Borzak Opened the following bids: Dayspring Restoration (formerly Kleen King), Bozeman - Courthouse-$3,840 and Courthouse Annex-$2,480, Total $6,320; Law & Justice Building-$7,150, District Court 3-$520, Detention Center-$2,200, Judge Guenther Memorial-$1,150, Total-$11,020, 911 Facility-$399; Dust Bunnies, Belgrade - Courthouse-$5,000, Courthouse Annex-$2,100, Total-$7,100; Law & Justice Building-$5,550, District Court 3-$700, Detention Center-$2,000, Judge Guenther Memorial-$1,550, Total-$9,750, 911 Facility-$549; Montana Building Maintenance, Bozeman - Courthouse-$3,775, Courthouse Annex-$2,279, Total-$6,054; Law & Justice Building-$6,495, District Court 3-$575, Detention Center-$2,100, Judge Guenther Memorial-$1,421, Total-$10,591, 911 Facility-$595. All amounts given are
monthly fees per building, all provided bid bonds and will return next week with a recommendation for a 30-month contract.
9:31:46 AM Discussion and Questions
9:32:05 AM There was no public comment.
9:32:14 AM No action taken.
9:32:19 AM Chairman Martineau Award the Competitive Sealed Proposals for a Five-Year Wood Grinding Contract for the Logan Landfill and the Bozeman Convenience Site
9:32:29 AM Solid Waste Management District Manager Jim Simon Recommendation to award the contract to Marks Lumber - Clancy, MT at $4.34 per yard with mobilization cost of $3,120 to come to both facilities.
9:33:25 AM There was no public comment.
9:33:30 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to award the wood grinding contract to Marks Lumber for the prices, the amounts that have been put onto record.
9:33:43 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:33:46 AM Board Discussion
9:34:21 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:34:30 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Gallatin County Public Safety Fund - Sheriff's Office & Detention Center Activities Budget to Reflect Receipt of $27,000 of Unanticipated Detention Bed Revenue and to Reallocate $27,000 to the Purchase of Sheriff's Office Vehicles and Equipment
9:35:04 AM Finance Coordinator Justine Swanson Presentation
9:35:50 AM Discussion and Questions
9:36:37 AM Commissioner Skinner I would like to move to approve Resolution #2014-048 if that would be okay with you.
9:36:44 AM Commissioner White Second
9:36:53 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:36:58 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Mortgage Survey Exemption for Cindy Elliot of Starfire LP - Continued from April 15, 2014
9:37:15 AM Planner Megan Gibson Presentation, submitted letter from the Amsterdam Elementary School labeled Exhibit C, Item #7
9:37:58 AM Discussion and Questions
9:38:47 AM Cindy Elliot, Starfire LP Applicant presentation
9:39:03 AM Discussion and Questions
9:41:06 AM There was no public comment.
9:41:28 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the mortgage survey exemption from subdivision for Elliot/Starfire.
9:41:35 AM Commissioner White Second
9:41:41 AM Board Discussion/Findings
9:43:55 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:44:05 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for a Conditional Use Permit for Construction of an Accessory Building for Non-Agricultural Home Occupations and Hobbies in the Middle Cottonwood Zoning District for Rob and Larissa (Larisa) Hammond
9:44:21 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
9:47:03 AM Discussion and Questions
9:47:21 AM Rob Hammond Applicant presentation
9:47:54 AM There was no public comment.
9:48:06 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to grant approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the construction of the accessory building in the Middle Cottonwood Zoning District.
9:48:18 AM Commissioner Skinner Second. I assume that's with the condition.
9:48:23 AM Commissioner White With the condition that was put onto record.
9:48:32 AM Board Discussion/Findings
9:50:29 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:50:34 AM Meeting adjourned.
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