REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSONERS

Tuesday July 27,2021

 

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

          PLEDGE.

          MINUTES – July 20, 2021.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          RECOGNITION – Jann Goodell – MetraPark – 30 Years of Service; Jennifer Hickson-Avants – Sheriff’s Office – 20 Years of Service; Connie Watts – MetraPark – 15 Years of Service; Barbara Cox – Elections – Retirement – 25 Years of Service.

          9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – 5th Avenue North Corridor Feasibility Study – Presentation and Recommendation to the Policy Coordinating Committee.  Sanderson Stewart gave a presentation.  The full presentation is available in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the 5th Avenue North Corridor Feasibility Study and forward a recommendation of approval to PCC, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          9:30 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARINGS – A.)  Special Review 333 – Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey 2003.  Ms. Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator stated the applicant is requesting a special review to allow a Type II (built before Jane 1, 1990) Manufactured Home to be placed on a 3.42-acre parcel of land in an RR3 (Rural Residential 3) zone district.  Prior to Project Re-Code, the property was in the R-15,000 Zone and would have allowed the existing two single family dwellings as well as a third unit.  A special review would have still been required to allow the Type II manufactured home on the property.  The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of denial due to concerns with the property, the noncompliance with the manufactured home already on the site, and the sewer system restrictions.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in opposition of the proposed Special Review.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to deny Special Review 333, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  County Zone Change 704 – 626 Johnson Lane – from CMU2 to NX3.  Ms. Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator stated this is a zone change request from Corridor Mixed Use (CMMU2) to Mixed Residential (NX3), on Lot 5, Block 1 Keller Place Subdivision, a 3.560-acre parcel of land.  The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of approval.   Ms. Cromwell went through the 11 criteria.  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  One person spoke in favor of the proposed zone change.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Zone Change 704, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  C.)  County Zone Change 705 – NE side of Grand at 62nd St. W. – from RR1 to C3 & N4.  Ms. Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator stated this is a zone change request from Rural Residential (RR1) to General Commercial (C3) and Large Lot Residential (N4), on Lot 104A, Sunny Cove Fruit Farm, a 17.55-acre parcel of land.  The Zoning Commission is forwarding a recommendation of denial.  Ms. Cromwell went through the 11 criteria.  Ms. Cromwell also noted that the applicant would like to withdraw the request to change the northern portion of the property from RR1 to N4 zone district – Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood and move the zone district boundary for the proposed C3 (General Commercial) zone district to the south so it aligns with the northern boundary of the lot adjacent to the east (Lot 122, Sunnycove Fruit Farms).  Commissioner Jones opened the Public Hearing.  Two people spoke in favor of the proposed zone change.  Six people spoke in opposition of the proposed zone change.  Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones closed the Public Hearing.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to deny Zone Change 705, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.    

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

          COMMISSIONERS – A.)  Resolution 21-49 of Intent to Alter Blue Creek Fire Service Area and Set the Public Hearing for Tuesday August 31, 2021 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 21-49, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  B.)  Booking Agreement between OVG Facilities, LLC and Yellowstone County.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the OVG Facilities, LLC Agreement contingent on OVG’s signature, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          FINANCE – End of Year Budget Adjustments – FY21.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the End of Year Budget Adjustments, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          PLANNING – 4E Mini Storage – Buildings for Lease or Rent.  Mr. Dave Green, Planner stated the proposed project is generally located on the north west corner of the intersection of South 64th Street West and King Avenue West.  Planning Staff is forwarding a recommendation of conditionally approval.  Mr. Green gave the staff report and read the condition.  Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to Conditionally Approve 4E Mini Storage with the Findings of Fact, Commissioner Pitman seconded.  Passed Unanimous.  

          CLAIMS – Batches 21-243, 21-244, 21-245, 22-009, 22-010 & 22-011.  Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded.  Passed Unanimous. 

          CONSENT AGENDA – 1.  COMMISSIONERS – Commissioners Day at the Fair Invite.  2.  COUNTY ATTORNEY – A.)  Contract for IV-E Legal Services.  B.)  MOU Between YCAO and Riverstone Health YVCAC.  3.  EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES – A.)  Acceptance of FY21-22 EMPG Award.  B.)  Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant.  4.  FINANCE – A.)  Request to Expend by the Parks Department for Two Moon Park Irrigation System.  B.)  Bond for Lost Warrant.  C.)  MetraPark Contract with Starplex for Janitorial Services during MontanaFair 2021.  D.)  MetraPark Contract with VIP Services for MontanaFair 2021.  5.  METRAPARK – Proposed MetraPark Capital Improvements Projects.  6.  PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Great West Engineering.  7.  SHERIFF – Replace Dell HMI Security System in Classification Unit.  8.  HUMAN RESOURCES – PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Detention Facility – 1 Salary & Other, 2 Terminations; MetraPark – 1 Appointment; Clerk of Court – 1 Termination.

          FILE ITEMS – 1.  CLERK AND RECORDER – Board Minutes – County Water of Billings Heights.  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 10:53 a.m.

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