COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of December 29, 2003

 

 

            The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

 

            The Commissioners approved the minutes of the December 22, 2003 session.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-170-CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund / department to be named: Unemployment Comp Fund #506, Department #186, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-171-CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund / department to be named: Interfund Benefits Fund #505, Department #185, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-172-CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund / department to be named: Real Estate Excise Tax Fund #126, Department #168, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-173-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Budgets for the 2004 year, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-174-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Current Expense Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-175-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Veteran’s Relief Fund Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-176-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Road Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-177-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Mental Health Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-178-CC, a resolution setting land classification and assessments for funding the 2003 budget of the Grant County Noxious Weed Board, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Commissioner Allison be elected as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for the Calendar Year 2004. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Commissioner Snead be elected as Vice-Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for the Calendar Year 2004. The motion carried.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of December.

 

            The Commissioners approved the request from Allen D. Holman, Fair & Facilities Manager, for a line item transfer within the 2003 budget to purchase tables and chairs for the Fairgrounds.

 

            The Commissioners approved the request from Allen D. Holman, Fair & Facilities Manager, for a line item transfer within the 2003 budget to purchase office equipment for the Fairgrounds.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Program, Contract Number 04-64004-004. Contract allows for the provision of public services in 2004 for 1,500 low and moderate income persons within Grant, Adams and Lincoln Counties. Participating entity: North Columbia Community Action Council (“NCCAC”). Contract period: January 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until December 30, 2003.

 

 

December 30, 2003

 

            The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-179-CC, a resolution relating to the transfer of funds within the 2003 budget of the Current Expense Fund #001, between the Commissioner’s Department #101 and the Capital Outlay Department #141, in the amount of $3,500, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            As of this date, the Board, by a majority vote, does approve for payment those vouchers certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount of $349,677.40, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Agreement between Grant County and Kmart Corporation. The Agreement was returned to the Prosecutor’s Office to obtain further signatures.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Interagency Agreement between the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts and Grant County, on behalf of the Grant County Juvenile Court. The Agreement was returned to the Court Appointed Special Advocate (“CASA”) to obtain further signatures.

 

            The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding: 1:30 p.m. Bid Opening – Crushing and Stockpiling Project; Resolution – Solid Waste Fee Schedule; Interlocal Agreement – City of Yakima; Property Tax; Sign Vandalism; CQA Report (New Cell).

 

            The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on 2003/2004 Crushing and Stockpiling. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that Resolution Number 03-180-CC, a resolution to offer and pay a reward for information leading to arrest and conviction for theft of County road signs, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 03-181-CC, a resolution in the matter of revising the Grant County Solid Waste Management Fund Disposal Fee Schedule (Revising Resolution No. 2002-142-CC), be passed. The motion carried.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement between the City of Yakima and Grant County. The Agreement pertains to bids and contracts for supplies, material, equipment or services that may be required from time to time by both the City of Yakima and Grant County.

 

            The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 12-1 through No. 12-113 in the total amount of $254,010.68, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

            The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, Director/County Road Engineer, Public Works Department, that the 2003/2004 Crushing and Stockpiling, be awarded to Seubert Excavators, Inc., Cottonwood, Idaho.

 

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Steve and Judy McDonald (McDonald SP) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #02-3352.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned until January 5, 2004.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

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Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Grant County, Washington

 

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Chair

 

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