REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday March 2, 2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – February 23, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to move item 3A from the Consent Agenda to item 3 on the Regular Agenda, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING – Resolution 21-03 to Change Boundaries of RSID 752M – Emerald Hills Subdivision – Forest Hills Drive.  Mr. Mike Black, Civil Engineer stated that the properties adjacent to the existing RSID 752M boundaries are not benefited properties accessing the district roads.  The non-benefited property status requires the change of boundaries for RSID 752M for the maintenance of streets within the district.  Mr. Black noted that two letters of protest were received.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  One citizen asked some questions regarding the requested boundary change.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-03, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

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

          COMMISSIONERS – First Refusal Agreement.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the First Refusal Agreement for the Miller Building, Commissioner Jones seconded.  Commissioner Pitman stated that he could not support putting $33,000 on the table, which the county won’t get back.  Commissioner Pitman stated that he would like to look at moving costs and what the county has already invested in this facility.  Commissioner Ostlund commented that this gives a second option depending on how the appraisal comes in.  If we don’t execute this agreement, we will only have one option and that will be the Stillwater Building.  Commissioner Jones stated the he is going to support signing the First Refusal Agreement with the Miller Building.  Passed 2-1. 

          FINANCE – Budget Transfer Request – PILT.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Budget Transfer Request – PILT, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          3A FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA – Release Invitation for Bid for Courthouse Lobby Security.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to change the termination of contract from 30 days to 10 days, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Release for Bid for Courthouse Lobby Security with the change, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.      

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-157, 21-158, 21-159, 21-160 & 21-161.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – A.)  Amended Tract 1B, Certificate of Survey 1408.  B.)  Agricultural Covenant for Tract 1, Unnumbered C/S, Located in Section 5, Township 2 South, Range 25 East, Owned by the Richard and Betty Christensen Living Trust.  C.)  Unnumbered C/S Located in Section 17, Township 2 North, Range 25 East, Bill W. and Mary Williams.  2.  COMMISSIONERS – Board Openings – Historic Preservation; Zoning Commission.  3.  FINANCE – A.)  Release Invitation for Bid for Courthouse Lobby Security.  B.)  Public Works Request to Expend for Road and Bridge Equipment.  C.)  Yellowstone County Detention Facility Invitation for Bid to Polish/Seal Interior Concrete Floors.  D.)  MetraPark Contract with Kinetic MC.  E.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  F.)  Semi-Annual Bond Review with Travelers Insurance.  G.)  New MBCC Grant Award for Justice Court – Domestic Violence Implementation Program – Subgrant – 20-W-06-92716.  4.  PUBLIC WORKS – Recommendation of Award to Riverside Contracting for 2020-2021 Public Works Asphalt Overlay Project III.  5.  SHERIFF – MOU for Reimbursement of Yellowstone County Sheriff Office Overtime by City of Billings through 2019 Railroad Trespassing Enforcement Grant.  6.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 2 Terminations; Sheriff’s Office – 2 Appointments, 1 Salary & Other.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  AUDITOR – Payroll Audit February 1 to February 5, 2021.  2.  COMMISSIONERS - State Firefighters Memorial Contribution Request.  3.  FINANCE – Infrastructure Policy.  4.  HUMAN RESOURCES – Payroll Response for February 1st – February 15th to Audit Findings.  5.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract for Snowplowing for RSID 778 Sunny Cove Fruit Farm.  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 9:55 a.m.

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