REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday February 23, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – February 16, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Barbara Cox – Elections – 25 Years of Service; Valarie Weber – Youth Services Center – 25 Years of Service; Bruce Spang – Youth Services Center – Retirement – 23 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – Billings Area Bike and Scooter Share Feasibility Study – Presentation and Recommendation.  Ms. Elyse Monat, Active Transportation Planner introduced Mack Drzayick and Mike Sellinger from Alta Planning and Design.  Mack and Mike gave a presentation on the Bike and Scooter Share Feasibility Study.  A full copy of the feasibility study is available in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the study and forward a recommendation of approval to PCC, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. BID OPENING – A.)  Bid Opening for the MetraPark Barn Abatement.

                                                Base Bid

Schroeder Contracting, Inc.            $  76,800.00

Safetech, Inc.                              $156,870.00 delete lead paint removal $87,948.00

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to refer the bids to staff for recommendation, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Bid Opening for Asphalt Overlay Project III – Hesper Road and Danford Road.

                                                Base Bid

Riverside Contracting                    $1,242,599.00

Knife River – Billings                      $1,274,604.00

Firstmark Construction                  $1,359,850.00

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

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

          PLANNING – Seiffert Trust Subdivision – Preliminary Minor Plat.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated this property is generally located at the east end of North Frontage Road in the Lockwood area.  This subdivision would create 4 lots from a 40.95-acre parcel of land.  The applicant is proposing to develop a commercial subdivision, the land is zoned Light Industrial.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to conditionally approve Seiffert Trust Subdivision – Preliminary Minor Plat with the variance request, the SIA and the Findings of Fact, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-153, 21-154, 21-155 and 21-156.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – A.)  City Lift Station Temporary Construction Easement at MetraPark.  B.)  Lockwood TEDD KLJ Engineering Contract.  C.)  Billings Urban Fire Service Agreement for Fire Services between the City of Billings and Yellowstone Count.  2.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – Letter of Support for FY21 Montana State Homeland Security Program Grant.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  B.)  Sheriff’s Office Request to Expend for a Radio for the Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter.  4.  METRAPARK – A.)  MetraPark – Saffire Pricing Addendum.  B.)  MetraPark Advertising Contract.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – A.)  Yellowstone County DEQ MS4 Annual Report for the Calendar Year of 2020.  B.)  Invitation for Bid for the Replacement of Bridge 28-02 over Alkali Creek.  C.)  Contract with Riverside Contracting for Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project II 2020-2021.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – MetraPark – 1 Termination; Youth Services Center – 1 Appointment, 1 Salary & Other; Motor Vehicle – 2 Appointments; Justice Court – 1 Appointment.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  TREASURER – County Treasurer’s Disbursements and Checks for January.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          PUBLIC COMMENTS ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 9:59 a.m.

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