Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 September 9, 2014
Date 9/9/2014 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:52:45 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.
9:00:49 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 Mary Miller
9:02:14 AM Chairman Martineau Agenda announcement: Regular Agenda Items # 4-Public Hearing on a Request for a Letter of Support from Gallatin County for a Request from Congress to Fund the Purchase of 320 acres of Land in the Taylors Fork Drainage for the Purpose of Public Access and Recreation- continued indefinitely, #9-Public Hearing and Decision Regarding Intent to Approve an Addendum to the January 6, 2009 Agreement between Spanish Peaks Sand & Gravel, LLC and Gallatin County, Allowing for Temporary Travel South on Alaska Road and East and West on Valley Center Road-continued indefinitely, #11-Public Hearing and Decision on Purchase of Triple Tree Trail Easement from the State of Montana- continued until September 16, 2014, #12-Public Hearing and Decision on Agreement with Gallatin Valley Land Trust for Maintenance of Triple Tree
Trail- continued until September 16, 2014, and #13-Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Countryside Estates Subsequent Minor Subdivision- continued until September 30, 2014
9:02:35 AM Chairman Martineau There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Marilee Brown appeared on behalf of an organization called "Citizen for a Safer Bozeman". Ms. Brown requested the Commissions support in their first and foremost project regarding a plan to keep the Valley Center spur open and to make it safer. She submitted her contact information labeled Exhibit A, Public comment.
9:05:30 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Grant Award to the US Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance for the Purchase of Bullet Proof Vests for FY2015 with a 50/50 Match ($8,528.02); Modification of Contract 2014-028 Great West Engineering, Inc. to add Task Order (TO) #3 Spring Rehabilitation ($8,500), TO #4 Vapor Extraction ($21,000), and TO #5 Phase 4 Design ($6,500);-Approved in error and will be on next weeks agenda; Yellowstone Senior Center FY 15 Not for Profit Work and Services Agreement ($9,300); Agreement for Receipt of Resort Tax Funds FY 2014-2015-Big Sky Area Resort/Law Enforcement Services ($257,062); Notice to Proceed to Big Sky Metal Art LLC for CTEP Project STPE 16(95) Control #7975 West Yellowstone Landscaping ($8,975);
Notice to Proceed to Wagner Nursery & Landscaping Company for CTEP Project STPE 16(94) Control #7974 ($60,989); Outback Construction Change Order #2 to Contract #2014-278 (Substantial Completion Date Change no $); and One-year Contract with Mac Propane for $1.80/gallon Fixed Rate for Propane at the Logan Landfill 3. Approval of HUD Emergency Solutions Grant Work Plan (HRDC)
9:07:35 AM There was no public comment.
9:07:42 AM Commissioner White Noted a correction to the contract number read into record for the Outback Construction contract. It should have read #2014-078, rather than #2014-279. I'd just make a motion to approve the consent agenda that was just read into our record.
9:08:02 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:08:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:14 AM Chairman Martineau Proclamation Declaring September 2014 Recovery Month in Gallatin County (Alcohol and Drug Service of Gallatin County)
9:08:29 AM Alcohol and Drug Services Prevention Specialist Rick Gale Read the Proclamation into record.
9:10:41 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Comments
9:12:08 AM Alcohol and Drug Services, Long Term Recovery Kerry Erickson Comments
9:13:41 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:47 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve the proclamation which declares September 2014 as Recovery Month in Gallatin County.
9:13:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:14:01 AM Board discussion
9:14:08 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:32 AM Chairman Martineau Board Appointment(s): Three Forks Rural Fire District Board
9:14:59 AM There was no public comment.
9:15:04 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to appoint Mr. Bruce Felz to the Three Forks Rural Fire District Board of Trustees.
9:15:12 AM Commissioner White Second
9:15:19 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:15:27 AM Chairman Martineau Contract Recommendation to Braun NorthWest for a Prisoner Transport Vehicle
9:15:38 AM Facilities and Procurement Manager Nick Borzak Recommends awarding this contract to Braun Northwest in the amount of $83,163.00.
9:16:17 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:35 AM Detention Center Jail Administrator Jason Jarrett Comments
9:18:45 AM Discussion and Questions
9:20:43 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to award the contract for the prisoner transport vehicle to Braun NorthWest for $83,163.00.
9:20:57 AM Commissioner White Second
9:21:01 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:08 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing on a Request for a Letter of Support from Gallatin County for a Request from Congress to Fund the Purchase of 320 acres of Land in the Taylors Fork Drainage for the Purpose of Public Access and Recreation-continued
9:21:13 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Fixing the Tax Levy Required by the Gallatin County Schools for Elementary and High Schools Districts, Retirement and Transportation Districts Mills as Calculated by the County Superintendent of Schools, Pursuant to Sections 20-9-501(6) and 20-9-142 MCA
9:21:47 AM Superintendent of Schools Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Presentation
9:29:01 AM There was no public comment.
9:29:07 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2014-090.
9:29:12 AM Commissioner White Second
9:29:22 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:29:32 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Annex the W½NE¼NE¼ of Section 30, T7S, R4E into the Big Sky Rural Fire District
9:30:00 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:31:27 AM There was no public comment.
9:31:36 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2014-091.
9:31:42 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:31:47 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:31:54 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Road Name Change re-naming Dave's Lane, also sometimes known as a portion of Schutz Lane, to Dovetail Lane
9:32:07 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted a map of the road location tabled Exhibit A, Item #7
9:34:07 AM Discussion and Questions
9:34:54 AM Public comment Karin Ludeman
9:35:53 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2014-092.
9:35:58 AM Commissioner White Second
9:36:02 AM Board discussion including Allen Armstrong
9:36:22 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:36:41 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on First Reading of 35 MPH Speed Limit Ordinance for Old Town Road, Gallatin County, Montana
9:37:14 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Read the Ordinance into record.
9:40:02 AM Road & Bridge Superintendent Dave Fowler Presentation
9:40:53 AM Discussion and Questions
9:42:11 AM There was no public comment.
9:42:34 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve Ordinance #2014-008, which is a first reading of 35 MPH speed limit on Old Town Road as described into our record.
9:42:51 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:42:55 AM Board discussion
9:43:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:43:30 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision Regarding Intent to Approve an Addendum to the January 6, 2009 Agreement between Spanish Peaks Sand & Gravel, LLC and Gallatin County, Allowing for Temporary Travel South on Alaska Road and East and West on Valley Center Road-continued indefinitely
9:43:34 AM Chairman Martineau Continuation from September 2 on a Decision on a Resolution of the Gallatin County Commission Amending the Bridger Canyon Zoning Regulation (Joint Public Hearing held August 14, 2014 before the County Commission and Bridger Canyon Planning & Zoning Commission)
9:43:58 AM Planner Megan Gibson Presentation
9:44:37 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Comments
9:44:58 AM There was no public comment.
9:45:06 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2014-093, which is a resolution approving the Hudson Zone Text Amendment.
9:45:15 AM Commissioner White Second
9:45:19 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:46:23 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:46:39 AM Chairman Martineau Items #11, Public Hearing and Decision on Purchase of Triple Tree Trail Easement from the State of Montana- continued until September 16, 2014, #12, Public Hearing and Decision on Agreement with Gallatin Valley Land Trust for Maintenance of Triple Tree Trail- continued until September 16, 2014, and #13, Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Countryside Estates Subsequent Minor Subdivision- continued until September 30, 2014
9:46:44 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the St. Anthony's Minor Subdivision
9:46:55 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
9:54:01 AM Discussion between the Commission, Jason Karp and Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold. Jason Karp suggested an additional condition for the avigation easement as recommended by the Airport Authority. Erin Arnold stated it was the Commission's option to require it as an additional condition and suggested asking the applicant if they agreed to it. Jason Karp also suggested adding a finding to the staff report that as impact on local services that this is a mitigation.
9:59:40 AM Sean McFarland, Uncut Mountain Land Surveying Presentation on behalf of the applicant St. Anthony the Great, Orthodox Mission, Inc., David and Mary Elizabeth Hicks, and Mark and Ann Headley
10:00:12 AM Discussion and Questions
10:01:14 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Suggested a change to covenant 6(d) from Belgrade Rural Fire District to Central Valley Rural Fire District.
10:01:49 AM There was no public comment.
10:02:02 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the St. Anthony 5-lot minor subdivision with the suggested conditions and adding a condition for the applicant to meet with the airport and consider signing the avigation easement.
10:02:21 AM Commissioner White Did your motion include the modification to 6(d) for that language?
10:02:32 AM Commissioner Skinner I will include that in my motion.
10:02:34 AM Commissioner White Second
10:02:40 AM Board discussion/Findings including Erin Arnold
10:05:57 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:06:09 AM Meeting adjourned.
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