Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation: Pastor Jeremy Jensen, Crossroad Victory Church

Roll Call:

Keith Caddy, District 1
Sue Hansen, District 2
Roger Rash, District 3

Public Comment Period:
This is the time for members of the public to present issues of concern or interest to the Board.  All issues requiring further research will be forwarded to the appropriate staff for response at a later time.  Each speaker will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, and the format shall be limited to presentation only.  The Board will not engage with any speaker during this Public Comment period. Personal attacks and disagreements, personnel and employment matters, the use of profanity or ethnic, racial or gender-oriented slurs are prohibited, as is any "disorderly conduct" which violates State or Local law and shall not be permitted. If an individual disregards these rules, they will be asked to leave the Commissioner's Meeting Room.

Minutes

Consideration and possible approval of the February 21, 2024 Board of County Commissioner minutes.

Airport

Consideration of acceptance and close-out of construction of the long -term and rental car parking lots, contract #2021-202.  The long term and rental car parking lot construction was awarded to Williams Construction of Norwood, CO on October 19, 2021.  Notice of final payment has been published pursuant to statute and no claims have been made.  Upon acceptance of the project, retainage in the amount of $313,485.12 will be released to Williams Construction on Friday,  March 22, 2024.

Airport

Consideration of acceptance and close-out of the South Parking Lot, contract # 2023-137.  The South Parking Lot project was awarded to CW Construction of Grand Junction, CO on July 5, 2023.  Notice of final payment has been published pursuant to statute and no claims have been made.  Upon acceptance of the project, retainage in the amount of $71,295.04 will be released to CW Construction on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Airport

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on the Price Quote #1405SC from ROI Fire & Ballistic Equipment, Inc for 10 MSA G1 Fire Service Air Packs and necessary equipment for a total cost of $83,000.00.

Airport

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ________ - 2024 waiving the County's right of first refusal to purchase the hangar at 1760 Airport Road, at Montrose Regional Airport, Montrose.  Pursuant to a lease granted to Johnson Hangar, LLC.  Permitting the sale of the hangar to Darren C Moore Revocable Trust, as reviewed by Counsel.

County Management

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair’s signature on an Intergovernmental Agreement between San Miguel County and Montrose County regarding San Miguel Basin Extension as reviewed by Counsel.

County Management

Consideration and possible removal of Ananda Gatt from the Montrose County Fair Board.

County Management

Consideration and possible reappointment of Sue Hansen and Jennifer Sherwood to the Southwest Colorado Opioid Regional Council (SWCORC) for a two year term expiring December 31, 2025.

County Management

Consideration of the Chair’s signature on a Community Partnership Agreement with Crime Stoppers, as reviewed by Counsel. This agreement stipulates conditions related to county funding being provided to the organization in 2024. This action represents a budgeted expense in the amount of $1,000.

County Management

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a community partnership agreement with Community Options; as reviewed by Counsel.  This agreement stipulates conditions related to county funding being provided to the organization in 2024.   This action represents a budgeted expense in the amount of $12,500.

County Management

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on a Grant Award Letter with the Department of Public Safety, Division of Criminal Justice for grant funding in the amount of $166,055 for a pretrial service program through the Montrose County Sheriff's Office.

County Management

Consideration and possible adoption of a Retention Policy for Inactive User Emails and Electronic Files, as reviewed by counsel.   This has no budgetary impact.

County Management

Consideration and possible appointment of Jessica Davis to the Nucla Naturita Cemetery District Board for a term expiring December 31, 2025.

Facilities

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair's signature on change order #001 to contract #2023-203, for additional civil work required but not included in the original RFP documents, in the amount of $11,725.00 to FCI Constructors, Inc. With approval of this change order, the contract amount will be $7,939,650.00. This item is not a budgeted expense.

Human Services

Consideration and possible action on the annual Purchase of Service Agreement with The Montrose School District to provide Life Skills Services to eligible Core Services clients, effective March 6, 2024 through May 31, 2024, as reviewed by Counsel; this represents a budgeted reimbursed expense, not covered by Medicaid, in the amount of $25 per hour not to exceed available funding of approximately $500,000 per fiscal year.

Olathe Fire Protection District

Consideration and possible authorization of the Chair’s signature on a County Representation Validation in support of Olathe Fire Department’s grant application with the West Regional Emergency Medical & Trauma Advisory Council (WRETAC).  Olathe Fire is applying for a grant to purchase a refurbished ventilator. WRETAC grant applications require County validation prior to approval.  This represents no budgetary impact.

Public Works

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number                -2024, regarding the Declaration of Surplus property consisting of light fleet vehicles, fleet shop equipment and heavy fleet equipment through advertisement, trade, auction, online auction, or scrap, as reviewed by Counsel. Please see Exhibit A for details of the assets to be disposed.

Public Works

Consideration and possible award to purchase six (6) Mobile Column Lifts to NAPA Auto Parts of Montrose, Colorado having submitted a bid in the total amount of $85,943.77, which is $13,188.90 lower than the State of Colorado bid. The lifts will be for Fleet as additional shop equipment. The lifts will be paid with available funds in the 2024 heavy fleet fund budget. Upon approval, a purchase order will be issued to NAPA Auto Parts in the amount of $85,943.77.

Public Works

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ____ -2024 regarding the fees the County charges for permits and subdivision signs, as reviewed by Counsel. These fee schedules have not been updated for more than 9 years. There are no changes to the permit fees. Clarifications have been made to the permit fee schedule to make it easier to understand. The subdivision sign fee schedule has an increase of $10 to $30 per sign to reflect actual costs and includes the cost for a variety of signs that may be used in a subdivision.

Public Hearing, City of Montrose Clerk's Office, Lisa DelPiccolo, City Clerk

Consideration and possible action for the Chairman's signature for the renewal of the Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine (Off Premises) License for Newberry's Store & Rock Shop, 82119 E. US Highway 50, Cimarron, Colorado, license #04-01094. All appropriate documents, reviews, and fees have been submitted pursuant to CRS 44-3-302. No concerns  were reported by the Sheriff's Office or the Planning Department. 

Board of County Commissioners, Brian White

Consideration and possible adoption of Resolution Number ____-2024 declaring Montrose County as a Non-Sanctuary County and setting priorities and expectations in response to immigration influx.

Communications, Red Cross, Michael Sakosky

Consideration and possible approval of the Board's signature on a proclamation for Red Cross Month, March 2024. 

Human Services, Jennifer Sherwood, Human Service Director

Consideration and possible action on the Best Connections Answering Service service agreement providing after-hours phone coverage for Montrose County Case Management Agency, effective March 1, 2024 at a monthly rate of $30 plus $1.95/minute, as approved by counsel.