REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Tuesday April 4, 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 A.) Swearing in New Sheriffs Deputies Deputy Nicolas Ingraffia and Deputy Riley Barta. B.) 2020-2024 Transportation Improvement Program Amendment 4. Mr. Scott Walker stated federal regulations require that Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) review and update their Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) periodically. Given timing and funding adjustments with some transportation and transit projects, 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. This TIP amendment is being presented to the Commission for review due to timing and cost updates to several projects. All the projects subject to updates in this TIP amendment are MDT projects that are supported by federal funding. Staff has attached a quick reference page indicating what project adjustments are part of this amendment as well as the full amended 2020-24 TIP document itself. The current TIP includes updates of federal funding for several projects in the Billings area. The Commission may:
Not approving the 2020-2024 TIP Amendment would cause the Billings MPO to be out of compliance with State and Federal requirements and could affect the schedule and completion of Federally funded transportation projects in the Billings MPO area. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the TIP Amendments and forward a recommendation of approval to PCC, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.
9:30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING Resolution 23-47 to Change Name of Exxon Mobil Road to Par Montana Road. Commissioner Ostlund opened the Public Hearing. Hearing no comments Commissioner Ostlund closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-47, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR, CONSENT AND FILED AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Steve Hurd introduced the new appointee Mr. Dana Bishop to the MetraPark Advisory Board. Ms. Melanie Schwartz asked the Commissioners to table the Alcohol Earmark document for two weeks. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to table item 6C on the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.
COMMISSIONERS Proclamation Child Abuse Prevention Month. Commissioner Morse read the Proclamation into the record. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve the Proclamation, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.
FINANCE Resolution 23-24 of Intent to Create RSID 890 and 890M to Pave and Maintain a Portion of 54th Street West from Neibauer Road to Rustic Avenue Setting the Public Hearing for Tuesday May 16, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-24, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.
PUBLIC WORKS Resolution 23-49 to Set the Public Hearing on the Board of Viewers Report for Abandonment of a Portion of 56th Street West Public Hearing Set for Tuesday April 18, 2023 @ 9:30 a.m. in Room 3108. Commissioner Morse made a MOTION to approve Resolution 23-49, Commissioner Jones seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CLAIMS Batches 23-141, 23-142, 23-143, 23-144 & 23-145. Commissioner Jones made a MOTION to approve the Claims, Commissioner Morse seconded. Passed Unanimous.
CONSENT AGENDA 1. CLERK AND RECORDER Acceptance of Dry Hydrant Easement, Tract 2-A, Amended Tract 2, Certificate of Survey 3780. 2. COMMISSIONERS Board Appointments Dana Bishop to MetraPark Advisory Board; Sam Morris to DUI Task Force; John E. Moore & Jennifer Owen to Youth Services Center Board. 3. COUNTY ATTORNEY Journal Technologies Amendment. 4. ELECTIONS Resolution 23-48 to Adopt Precinct Boundary Changes. 5. EMERGENCY AND GENERAL SERVICES Emergency Watershed Protection Grant. 6. FINANCE A.) Facilities Contract with Precision Plumbing & Hearing for Youth Services Storage & Expansion Tank. B.) MetraPark ARPA Infrastructure Change Order #1 Lower Lot Trailer Parking Lot Area. C.) Alcohol Earmark Funds Tabled. D.) Bond for Lost Warrant on Lost/Stale Dated Check. E.) Transportation Alternatives Program Application for Old Hardin Road Sidewalk Connector Project. F.) Resolution 23-50 to Create RSID #893M Shop World 406 Sub Roads. G.) Resolution 23-51 to Create RSID #894M Shop World 406 Sub Dry Hydrant. H.) Metra ARPA Contract with Allied Control & Mechanical Indoor Air Quality. 7. PUBLIC WORKS Resolution 23-43 to Abandon a Portion of Barry Drive in View Crest Subdivision. 8. HUMAN RESOURCES A.) Agreement with Kevin Gillen to be a Designee in a Three Panel Grievance Board. B.) PERSONNEL ACTION REPORTS Sheriffs Office 2 Salary & Other; Metra 1 Salary & Other; Road & Bridge 1 Termination.
FILE ITEMS 1. COMMISSIONERS A.) Board Minutes DUI Task Force March 2023. B.) Grade Crossing Signals Tri-Party Agreement. 2. FINANCE A.) Junk Vehicle Budget Adjustment FY23. B.) FY20 Solicited Law Enforcement Grant #2020-DG-BX-K003 Closeout. C.) Metra ARPA Lower & Expo Lot Infrastructure Pavilion Water Main Field Order #1. 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 9:51 a.m.
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