COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of August 8, 2005

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.

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 $888,565.78, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a corrected liquor license application for the Wahluke Wine Company, 23934 Rd. T.1 SW, Mattawa, WA  99349, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.  Applicants are Don and Jerry Milbrandt.

The Chair of the Board signed an amended liquor license application for the Cat House Lounge and Grill, 168 Hwy 28 W, Soap Lake, WA  98851.  Applicant is Richard Mahler.  Commissioner Moore voted against the application.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Hugh Thomas (Thomas Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #04-3918; and the Ron Gear (Wild Goose Tracts Phase 1 Replat #1) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #04-3936.

The Commissioners approved the request of the Auditor for a budget transfer within the Auditor’s O&M Fund #124, Department #166, in the amount of $6,500.00 to replace the microfiche reader in the Recording Department.

The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff’s Office for a budget transfer within the Sheriff’s Fund #149, Department #107, in the amount of $2,000.00 due to unforeseen expenditure for equipment.

The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff’s Office for a budget transfer within the Sheriff’s Fund #158, Department #117, in the amount of $5,449.00 due to unforeseen expenditures for equipment to outfit the motorcycle units.

As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers as presented by the Grant County Health District: Payroll Vouchers #1 – 5, and General Fund Vouchers #6 – 69, in the amount of $140,168.01, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff’s Office for a budget extension to allow for an Overtime Grant from the Washington State Patrol in the amount of $10,000.00.  The hearing was set for August 23, 2005 at 3:00 pm.

The Commissioners signed a 2005 Rodeo Facility Agreement between Grant County and the Columbia Basin Rodeo Association (CBRA) to allow the CBRA to use County property at the Grant County Fairgrounds to perform the Moses Lake Round-up Rodeo and Demolition Derby.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 9, 2005.

August 9, 2005

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

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to revise the Auditor’s Office Voucher Deputy Job description and submit same to the Grant County Compensation Consultant for salary re-evaluation.

The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant Mental Healthcare Director for out of state travel for one employee to attend a training conference in Nevada.

The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Bid Opening for Road   2-SW; Agreement for Bridge #425, Crescent Bar Rd.; Supplement to the Grand Coulee Hill Project; Supplement to the Rd. 12-SE; Surplus Vehicle Purchase Request (Big Bend Economic Development Council); 3:00 p.m. Hearing: Willow Springs Road; Grape Drive Right-of-Way;

Sheriff’s Patrol Vehicles; Signing Issues; Seal Coat Should be Completed This Week; Solar Grade Silicon and Sludge Disposal; and Drop Box Issues.

The Commissioners held a bid opening on the Rd. 2-SW (CRP 04-07) project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried with 2 Commissioners in attendance.

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the Rd. 2-SW (CRP 04-07) contract be awarded to Tommer Construction Co., Inc., Ephrata, WA.

The Commissioners approved the request of Grant County Developmental Disabilities for out of state travel for 2 employees to travel to Oregon to assist a long term Directions in Community Living consumer.

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to revise the Grant Mental Healthcare Executive Director job description and submit same to Grant County’s Compensation Consultant for salary re-evaluation.

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a petition for a road vacation for portions of Willow Springs Road.  The Director of Public Works discussed the project and read the Engineers report into the record.  The members of the public who were in attendance spoke in favor of the proposal; and stated they would be in agreement to a locked gate at the entrance with all property owners having access keys.  The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) stated their need to reserve rights to transmission lines; they have 5 lines currently on the property.  Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  For discussion, Commissioner Moore moved to pass the road vacation application with the stipulation that all property owners have a key to the gate that will close the road, and allow the BPA ingress and egress of the property; Commissioner Stevens seconded the motion.  After further discussion among the Board, Commissioner Stevens called for the question.  Commissioner Allison restated the motion noting that there will be an easement corridor for access for adjacent land owners and for access for the Bonneville Power Association.  The motion passed unanimously, the hearing adjourned.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 10, 2005.

August 10, 2005

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

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 08-1 through No. 08-162 in the total amount of $2,090,410.45, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by the Human Resources Director for:  Jon K. McWilliams and Katherine N. Ogle, District Court; Joanne Bracht, New Hope; and Amanda Alvarez, Kathy Espinoza and Arin Swinger, Grant Mental Healthcare.

The Commissioners approved the hire date of July 25, 2005 for Gloria Lizbeth Gutierrez, PARC; July 28, 2005 for Becky Morris, Law Library; August 1, 2005 for Beau Lamens, Sheriff’s Office, Harry Goodwater, Erik Flores, and Brandon Hauck, Fairgrounds, and Melissa Ellsworth, Developmental Disabilities Residential; August 8, 2005 for Aaron Kaufmann, Fairgrounds; and September 1, 2005 for Berta Balli, Grant Mental Healthcare.

The Commissioners approved the separation date of August 2, 2005 for June L. Smithee, Juvenile Court and Youth Services.

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 11, 2005.

August 11, 2005

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

The Commissioners approved the June 27, July 5, and July 11, 2005 session minutes.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 12, 2005.

August 12, 2005

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

The Commissioners took emergency action by a signed Court Order to provide a telephone card for an inmate at the Jail.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until August 15, 2005.

Signed this _________ day of __________, 2005.

Attest: ________________________ Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington __________________________________ LeRoy C. Allison, Chair __________________________________ Deborah Moore __________________________________ Richard Stevens