REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tuesday June 21, 2022

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

PLEDGE.

MINUTES - May 17, 2022, and May 24, 2022. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Minutes, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.

Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to add on Item #3 to the Regular Agenda – Resolution 22-37 Ban on Open Burning Stage I Fire Restrictions, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed 2-1, Commissioner Pitman voted against the addition.

9:30 a.m. RECOGNITION – Clay Moore – Road – 35 Years of Service, Paul Christopher – Information Technology – 30 Years of Service, Brent Sterrett – Metra Administration – 20 Years of Service, Linda Spang – Youth Services Center – 20 Years of Service, Randy Nagel – Sheriff Patrol – 10 Years of Service.

9:30 a.m. PRESENTATION – 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program – Amendment 3. Mr. Scott Walker – Transportation Planner state Federal regulations require that Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO’s) review and update their Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) periodically. Given the timing and funding adjustments with some transportation and transit project, the current Billings 2020-24 TIP must be amended to maintain compliance with State and Federal requirements. The TIP is a short-range program of highway and transit projects in the Billings MPO area and is prepared by City-County Planning Division staff in cooperation with state and local agencies. The purpose of the TIP is to provide the mechanism for scheduling federal funds for surface transportation projects, indicate regional priorities, and demonstrate a short-range transportation vision for the area. A secondary purpose of the TIP is to provide information about other transportation projects in the urbanized area that are exempt from the TIP approval process, such as projects that do not utilize federal funds. Mr. Walker went through the amendments. Mr. Rusty Logan, MET Transit went through transit updates. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to forward a recommendation of approval to the Policy Coordinating Committee (PCC), Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.

9:30 a.m. ZONE CHANGE PUBLIC HEARING – County Zone Change 708 – A zone change request from Agriculture (A) to Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood Residential (N4) on a 7.9-acre parcel of land legally described as Tract 1B of C/S 2713, generally located at 5110 Central. Ms. Nicole Cromwell, Zoning Coordinator stated the property is legally described as tract 1B of C/S 2713 and is approximately 7.9 acres in area. The proposed zoning is Large Lot Suburban Neighborhood (N4). This zoning would allow the subdivision of the property into lots between 15,001 square feet and 43,559 square feet. The current zoning only allows lots of at least 10 acres in area. The previous zoning of the property under the 1973 County zoning regulations was Agriculture Suburban (AS). Commissioner Jones opened the public hearing. Hearing no comments Commissioner Jones closed the public hearing. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 22-35 for Zone Change 708 with the eleven criteria, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.

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

COMMISSIONERS – Resolution 22-36 to Cancel the Board Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday July 12, 2022. Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve Resolution 22-36, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Passed Unanimous.

FINANCE – Resolution 22-33 for Elected Officials Salaries – FY23. County Attorney Scott Twito stated that 2 public hearings were held for the elected official’s compensation. The compensation committee is forwarding a recommendation of approval for a 4% base increase for the Elected Officials. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 22-33, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.

Add – On DES – Resolution 22-37 Ban on Open Burning Stage I Fire Restrictions. Mr. K.C. Williams, DES Director stated that Yellowstone County has had a wet spring with significate vegetation growth. Mr. Williams stated that the temperatures are going to start getting warmer and dryer. Six of the Fire Chiefs do not want to go into Stage I Fire Restrictions. The start date for the Fire Restrictions will be 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2022. Commissioner Ostlund stated that he thought this was a good idea with the fourth of July coming up. Commissioner Pitman stated he would like to put a ban on fireworks instead of going into a Stage I Fire Restrictions. Commissioner Jones asked if there were higher restrictions that would ban fireworks. Mr. Williams responded and state that Stage II Fire Restrictions ban fireworks but there are more negative impacts with Stage II. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve Resolution 22-37, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed on a 2 – 1 vote. Commissioner Pitman voted against Resolution 22-37.

CLAIMS – Batches 22-191, 22-192, 22-193 & 22-194. Commissioner Pitman made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Ostlund seconded. Passed Unanimous.

CONSENT AGENDA – 1. COMMISSIONERS – A.) Term Limit Thank You Letters. B.) Board Appointment – Pam Purinton to BSED Board. C.) Board Openings – Updated List. D.) Yellowstone County Letter Request for Relief. E.) Board Reappointment – Juni Clark to Yellowstone Art Museum Board/Tyler Bush to Zoning Commission Board. F.) FY23 Salary Increase for Non-Union Employees. 2. FINANCE – A.) MetraPark – Republic Services Contract Addendum. B.) Lockwood Pedestrian District Invitation for Bid Phase II – Old Hardin Road Sidewalk. C.) Updated ARPA Projects. D.) MetraPark Cold Storage Building – S Bar S Building Center, Change Order #1 – Pipe Bollards. E.) Bond for Lost Warrant. F.) Sheriff’s Office Contract with Auto-Renewal for Secure Warrant Software. G.) MetraPark ARPA Infrastructure Premium Lot Change Order #1 – Additional Conduit for Future Communications Lines and Ticket Kiosks. H.) MetraPark – City of Billings Interceptor Project Grading Proposals. 3. PUBLIC WORKS – Contract with Winkler Excavating for Adding Gravel to Eagle Bend Boulevard in Eagle Bend of the Yellowstone Sub. 4. SHERIFF – YCDF/Summit Foods – Addendum #1 to Food Service Agreement. 5. HUMAN RESOURCES – A.) Letter of Understanding between Yellowstone County and Teamsters Local #190 Representing Metra Maintenance Employees for the Custodian/Housekeeping Positions. B.) PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS – Justice Court – 1 Appointment; County Attorney – 2 Appointments, 1 Salary & Other; Human Resources – 1 Salary & Other; District Court – 2 Appointments; Sheriff’s Office – 1 Appointment.

FILE ITEMS – 1. CLERK AND RECORDER – A.) Billings Gazette Sworn Statement of Circulation. B.) Laurel Outlook Sworn Statement of Circulation. 2. CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT – Clerk of Court Disbursements and Checks for May 2022. 3. COMMISSIONERS – A.) Public Comment – Bretz RV Contract. B.) Public Comment – MetraPark Privatization. C.) Emergency Declaration 22-34. 4. FINANCE – A.) Budget Transfer – Fire Protection Radios. B.) FY23 Preliminary Budget Hearing Schedule. C.) Detailed Cash Investment Report 2022. Commissioner Ostlund made a MOTION to approve the Consent Agenda and place the File Items to file, Commissioner Pitman seconded. Passed Unanimous.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON COUNTY BUSINESS – Ms. Pam Purinton made a comment regarding the county putting on sideboards for recreational marijuana.

Announcement: FY23 Preliminary Budget Hearings begin today @ 1:30 and continue through Friday June 24, 2022, in Room 3108. Hearing no other comments Commissioner Jones adjourned the meeting at 10:00 a.m.

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