REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 7, 2023

ALL PRESENT:  Commissioner Ostlund, Chair; Commissioners Morse and Jones; Board Clerk Teri Reitz; Clerk and Recorder Jeff Martin.

          PLEDGE, MOMENT OF SILENCE, Held.

9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Annual Presentation to Governing Bodies. Ms. Joan Schey presented the annual presentation to the Commissioners.

9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – Bid Opening for the 2023 Roads Crack Seal Project.

Base Bid

Z and Z Seal Coating, Inc.              $102,593.31

Hardrives Construction, Inc.           $  87,193.35

Wharton Asphalt, LLC                    $182,351.00

Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – A.)  Resolution 23-05 to Amend FY23 Regular Budget and FY23 Budget for Federal and State Grants.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-05, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   B.)  The Nines Subdivision – Opening Phases 2 and 3.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated that this phase will open 36 lots for residential development, the land is outside of zoning.  Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the release for phases 2 and 3 of the Nines Subdivision, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund continued the Board Meeting.

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 23-15 to Change the BOCC Meeting from Tuesday February 21, 2023, to Friday February 24, 2023.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-15, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

LAUREL PLANNNING DEPARTMENT – Holycross Subdivision – Preliminary Approval.  Mr. Kurt Markegard, Laurel Public Works Director stated the proposed subdivision would life the Agricultural Covenant on an existing parcel and allow for proposed residential development on the parcel.  The property is located south of Laurel on Wilkins Road.  The property is undeveloped and is not zoned.  The property is proposed to be developed with a single-family residence.  Mr. Markegard went through the proposed conditions.  Staff is forwarding a recommendation of conditionally approval.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to conditionally approve Holycross Subdivision with the SIA and Findings of Fact, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous.   

PUBLIC WORKS – Resolution 23-13 Intent to Enact Ordinance to Limit Traffic on Elk River Road to Local Traffic – Public Hearings Set for Friday February 24, 2023, and Tuesday March 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-13, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CLAIMS – Batches 23-108, 23-109 and 23-110.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Memorandum of Understanding between Yellowstone County and Montana Federation of Public Employees – Courthouse Unit.  B.)  Collective Bargaining Agreement between Yellowstone County, Montana, and Montana Federation of Public Employees – Yellowstone County Courthouse Unit – July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2027.  2.  FINANCE – A.)  Sylvestri Customization Agreement with DUI Task Force.  B.)  $5,000 PILT Request from DUI Task Force for the 2023 Big Sky Alcohol and Drug Symposium.  C.)  MDT Grant – Agreement between MDT and Yellowstone County DUI Task Force – State Highway Traffic Safety, 2023 Alcohol and Drug Symposium.  D.)  Sheriff’s Office Request to Expend Security Network Video Replacement at Detention Facility.  E.)  FY23 Interagency Agreement for PSA Program.  F.)  Metra ARPA Request to Expend – Arena Amplifier Replacement.  3.  METRAPRAK – Metra Consulting Contract Recommendation.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Contract with K2 Civil, Inc. for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project I, 2022-2023.  B.)  Change Order #3 with Hardrives Construction, Inc. for the 2022 RSID Crack and Chip Sela.  5.  Sheriff – Letter Requesting Additional Pay for the Detention Officers Working Double Shifts.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Finance – 1 Salary & Other; Detention Facility – 2 Appointments, 2 Terminations; MetraPark – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; District Court - 1 Termination; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Salary & Other; County Attorney – 1 Appointment; Road & Bridge – 1 Appointment.

FILE ITEMS - Auditor – Cover Letter, Oct-Dec 2022 Quarterly Revenue Report, Oct-Dec 2022 Quarterly Expenditure Report.  2.  Clerk and Recorder – Board Minutes – MetraPark Advisory Board Minutes.  3.  Finance – Fixed Assets FY22.  Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m.

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