Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 March 31, 2015
Date 3/31/2015 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:49:06 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.
9:00:58 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Seifert and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray, and Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey.
9:01:40 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:59 AM Chairman White There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Rick Gale with Alcohol and Drug Services spoke about Alcohol Awareness Month which is this April.
9:04:14 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): Addendum to Compliance Agreement with Gregory Hill to Address Violation of the Big Sky Zoning Regulation Occurring at 135 Twin Antler Drive Montana; Western Montana Mental Health Center for FTE at the Detention Center ($70,419.10), 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary March 3, 10 and 17, 2015, 4. Approval of Asset Disposal of 1993 Ford Explorer (no longer works) and Dozer Angle Blade (no longer used), 1991 Kawasaki ATV and Bridge 036 on Yadon Road for the Road Department, 5. Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Cannery District Partners LLC (Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District), 6. Decision on a Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from
Subdivision Review for Biggs & Rash/Biggs Family LLP, 7. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for the Rehms Subsequent Minor Subdivision, 8. Findings of Fact , Conclusions of Law and Order for the Spanish Peaks Estates Phase 7 Major Subdivision, 9. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for and Interpretation of Use Classification for a Non-Profit Veterans Retreat Center in the AR-80 District of the Reese Creek Zoning District
9:06:08 AM There was no public comment.
9:06:21 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve the consent agenda.
9:06:24 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:06:28 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:34 AM Chairman White Agenda announcement: Regular Agenda Item #12, Public Hearing and Decision on a Conditional Use Permit for David Rall Of Saddle Mountain, LLC, for a Special Events Facility (Middle Cottonwood Zoning District) has been pulled.
9:07:15 AM Chairman White Board Appointment(s): Big Sky Meadows Trails, Recreation & Parks Special District-continued to a future date
9:07:39 AM Commissioner Seifert Ft. Ellis Rural Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
9:08:10 AM There was no public comment.
9:08:27 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to reappoint Tom Finegan to the Ft. Ellis Rural Fire Service Area Board of Trustees.
9:08:34 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:08:38 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:53 AM Commissioner Skinner Gallatin County (Pogreba Field) Airport
9:11:11 AM There was no public comment.
9:11:18 AM Commissioner Seifert I would move that we appoint Phil Olson to the open seat on the Pogreba Field Airport Board and that we reappoint Alan English, Robert Greene, John Edwards and Jim Laird to the appropriate terms as was placed into record.
9:11:38 AM Second
9:11:42 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:47 AM Chairman White Middle Cottonwood Board of Adjustments
9:12:28 AM There was no public comment.
9:12:35 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to reappoint Ms. (Clarice) Dreyer and Mr. (Brian) Krueger to the Middle Cottonwood Board of Adjustments.
9:12:42 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:12:46 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:57 AM Commissioner Seifert Rae Rural Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
9:13:24 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:31 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to reappoint Walter Zidack and Chuck Tate to the Rae Rural Fire Service Area Board of Trustees.
9:13:40 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:13:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:04 AM Chairman White Open Sealed Bids for Performing Electrical Work Related to Installing a Backup Generator at the Gallatin County Courthouse
9:14:18 AM Facilities and Procurement Manager Nick Borzak Opened the following bid proposals: The Third Element, Helena MT, total bid amount was $64,000, bid bond received; DJ's Electric, Hamilton MT, total bid amount was $50,000, bid bond received; Townsend Electric, Townsend MT, total bid amount was $74,323, bid bond received; Edison Electrical Contractors, Bozeman MT, total bid amount was $90,000, no bid bond received. Bids will be taken under advisement and return April 14, 2015 with a recommendation.
9:15:21 AM Discussion and Questions
9:19:04 AM There was no public comment.
9:19:09 AM No action taken.
9:19:16 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the FY 2015 Gallatin County Public Safety Fund - CIT Mental Health Trust - to Increase the Revenues and Expenses by $53,447
9:19:35 AM Under Sheriff Dan Springer Presentation
9:20:36 AM There was no public comment.
9:20:45 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve Resolution (of Intent) #2015-035.
9:20:51 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:20:57 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:05 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the FY 2015 Gallatin County Crime Control Fund - Strategic Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Grant Budget
9:21:20 AM Under Sheriff Dan Springer Presentation
9:22:45 AM Discussion and Questions
9:24:31 AM Public Comment Anthony Smith
9:25:06 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve Resolution (of Intent) #2015-036.
9:25:13 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:25:17 AM Board discussion
9:26:16 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:26:27 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Family Transfer Exemption from Subdivision Review for Baden
9:26:50 AM Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report, submitted Quit Claim deed labeled Exhibit A, Item #5
9:30:47 AM Discussion and Questions
9:33:21 AM Mike Lilly, Berg Law Firm Presentation on behalf of clients, John and Ramona Baden
9:37:00 AM Discussion between the Commission, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and Mike Lilly
9:39:35 AM Ramona Marotz-Baden and John Baden, Applicant Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and testified under oath.
9:44:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:45:04 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the Family Transfer Subdivision Exemption for the Baden's.
9:45:10 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:45:23 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:48:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:48:16 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Presentation of Projects Requesting County Grant Applications for HOME or Community Development Block Grant Funding
9:48:42 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:51:23 AM Public Comment Rob Tallon - REACH, Inc., Rebecca Skelton, Damon Hunter, Dee (Deborah) Metrick, Noele Fenger, Debbie Heerdt, Alanah Griffith, Kibbie Horsley, Nicole Edwards, Roberta Wells, Chris Lalich, Kathy Barnes, Judy Hunter, Darin Rennie, Mary Christensen, Donna Barrett, and Margo Cysewski
9:55:08 AM Discussion and Questions
10:07:56 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Summarized testimony, and will bring a request for decision on April 14, 2015.
10:08:48 AM Discussion and Questions
10:09:59 AM No action taken.
10:10:08 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Request for a One-Year Extension of the Preliminary Plat Approval for Lot 1 of the Garden Center Minor Subdivision
10:10:23 AM Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
10:12:40 AM Ed Brandt, Cardinal Distributing Applicant presentation
10:14:34 AM There was no public comment.
10:14:44 AM Commissioner Seifert I would move that we grant the One-Year Extension of the Preliminary Plat Approval for Lot 1 of the Garden Center Minor Subdivision.
10:14:54 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:14:59 AM Board discussion/Findings
10:15:21 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:15:29 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for the Amended Plat of the Lazy J South Subdivision (Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Zoning District)
10:15:42 AM County Planner Randall Johnson Staff report
10:20:39 AM Discussion and Questions
10:21:29 AM Melanie Dyba, P.E. Bridger Engineers Presentation on behalf of applicant Bostwick Properties, Inc.
10:23:02 AM Discussion and Questions
10:24:02 AM There was no public comment.
10:24:18 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the Amended Plat of the Lazy J South Major Subdivision.
10:24:26 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
10:24:33 AM Board discussion/Findings
10:25:26 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:25:35 AM Commissioner White Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for 3 Year Extension of the Preliminary Plat Approval for the Dick Anderson Minor Subdivision
10:25:48 AM Belgrade City/County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
10:27:57 AM Bob Lee, Morrison-Maierele, Inc. Presentation on behalf of applicant Dick Anderson Construction
10:28:50 AM Discussion between the Commission, Bob Lee and Jason Karp
10:30:00 AM There was no public comment.
10:30:12 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the extension request for the Preliminary Plat Approval for Dick Anderson Minor Subdivision.
10:30:22 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
10:30:26 AM Board discussion/Findings
10:30:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:31:01 AM Recess
10:36:12 AM Chairman White Reconvene to meeting, Continuation of a Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Howell Minor Subdivision
10:36:29 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
10:41:18 AM Board discussion including Jason Karp and Road & Bridge Department Engineer George Durkin
10:54:13 AM Mark Chandler, C & H Engineering Presentation on behalf of applicants, Daniel and Sheila Howell
10:58:51 AM Attorney Jecyn Bremer Presentation on behalf of client, Daniel and Sheila Howell, submitted a letter from herself that included a list of suggested conditions, labeled Exhibit A, Item #10
11:01:28 AM There was no public comment.
11:02:00 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve the Howell Minor Subdivision with Staff suggested conditions with the following corrections to those conditions. On Condition #4 to add specifically "Richmond Road and Landmark Water & Sewer", Condition #5f to add the word "proportionately", to delete Condition #7, to amend Condition #5 by putting in "Central Valley" instead of Belgrade Fire (Condition #9), Condition #10 to add the word "Road Department" in place of GIS, to delete Condition #11 and to leave Condition #15 as is.
11:03:03 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
11:03:09 AM Board discussion/Findings including Jason Karp, George Durkin, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and Jecyn Bremer
11:15:36 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:15:55 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on an Appeal of and Administrative Determination regarding a Material Change to the South Fork Phases 5-7 Major Subdivision in Big Sky
11:16:31 AM Planner Tim Skop Staff report
11:37:17 AM Trevor McSpadden, Morrison-Maierele, Inc. Presentation on behalf of applicant Southfork Residential Development, submitted copies of the Southfork Subdivision Phase 6 & 7 plat map labeled Exhibit A, Item #11
11:47:10 AM Discussion between Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and Trevor McSpadden
11:49:35 AM Chairman White Announcement: Commissioner Skinner will be excused at 11:55 a.m. to Chair another meeting.
11:50:07 AM Packy Cronin Applicant Presentation
11:55:39 AM Commissioner Skinner Excused himself from the meeting.
11:55:56 AM Discussion and Questions
11:59:26 AM Trevor McSpadden, Morrison-Maierele, Inc. Comments
12:01:28 PM There was no public comment.
12:01:33 PM Planner Tim Skop Comments
12:04:06 PM Board discussion including Tim Skop
12:09:18 PM Commissioner Seifert I would move that we uphold the Planning Departments determination of material changes to the Southfork Phases 5-7 Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval.
12:09:29 PM Chairman White Second
12:09:30 PM Board discussion/Findings
12:10:01 PM Motion passed 2:0; Commissioner Skinner was excused.
12:10:09 PM Chairman White Announcement regarding Regular Agenda Item #12 as previously stated.
12:10:39 PM Meeting adjourned.
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