COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of July 18, 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.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-249-CC, an Ordinance relating to the amendment of Unified Development Code 22.04 Land Division by the addition of a new section UDC 22.04.104 Utility Easement Extinguishment and Alteration, be passed. The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-250-CC, an Ordinance approving an amendment to the Landscaping Standards within the Unified Development Code 23.12 Development Standards, be passed. The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-251-CC, an Ordinance relating to the amendment of Unified Development Code 22.04.020 (a)(8)(B) by the addition of a new section regarding the requirements for a Record of Survey for Lot Consolidation, 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 $1,123,549.88, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

 

The Commissioners approved a three percent (3%) general wage increase to the Compensation Plan salary structure for the Grant County Deputy Sheriff’s Association effective January 1, 2004. 

 

The Commissioners approved a one-time $336.00 VEBA contribution for Grant County Deputy Sheriff’s Association.

 

The Commissioners signed a Working Agreement By and Between Grant County and Grant County Grant County Sheriff’s Office, and Grant County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, effective January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

 

The Commissioners approved a request from Juvenile Court and Youth Services for a budget transfer to Fund #001, Department #117, in the amount of $7,912.00.

 

The Commissioners signed an Interagency Agreement between Grant County and the Department of Corrections to provide facilities and programs for the confinement, care, and treatment of Offenders in Grant County.

 

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until July 19, 2005.

 

 

July 19, 2005

 

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

 

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Margaret Schiffner (Schiffner Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #04-3948; and the Erwin Jungck (Jungck Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #04-3967.

 

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension for the Grant County Jail in the amount of $5,000.00 for confiscated/forfeited property that is now being sold and used to purchase miscellaneous capital items for the jail.  Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Stevens moved to pass the budget extension as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that resolution 05-252-CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of the Grant County Jail Fund #001, Department #115, due to confiscated/forfeited property that is being sold and used to purchase miscellaneous items for the jail in the amount of $5,000.00, be passed.  The motion carried.

 

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension for the Grant County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $2,224.00 for the purchase of Tactical Equipment for a deputy for training and participation of the Regional Tactical Response Team.  Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Stevens moved to pass the budget extension as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-253-CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of Law and Justice Fund #121, Department #163, for the purchase of Tactical Equipment in the amount of $2,224.00, be passed. The motion carried.

 

 

 

The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: public hearings for the 6-Year Transportation Program and Declaring of Surplus Property; Road Vacation Resolution for Willow Springs Road; Resolution to Initiate CRP No. 05-20D (Palisades Road/Mundy Lane); Ribbon Cutting for Wilson Creek; Mordhorst; Loring Project; and the Compost Feasibility Study.

 

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the adoption of a Comprehensive Six Year Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2006 – 2011.  The Public Works Director discussed the project.  Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Commissioner Moore moved to pass the 6 Year Transportation Improvement Program as presented by the Public Works Department, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  05-254-CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting a six year transportation improvement program for the years 2006-2011, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-255-CC, a resolution declaring certain county-owned property surplus and ordering the sale there of, be passed. The motion carried.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-256-CC, a resolution in the matter of initiating county road project CRP No. 05-20 D for Palisades Road/Mundy Lane, State Road Log No. 50770, be passed. The motion carried.

 

            A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  05-257-CC, a resolution in the matter of vacating a portion of a certain county road right–of-way, Willow Springs Road Log No. 32350, be passed. The motion carried.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until July 20, 2005.

 

 

July 20, 2005

 

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

 

 

 

 

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Second Amendment to the Agreement between North Central Washington Regional Support Network and Adams County dated July 31, 2003.

 

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Re-appointment Application for Professional Privileges for Agency Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Peter Gourley, Grant Mental Healthcare.

 

The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by the Human Resources Director for Danielle Harris, District Court.

 

The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff’s Office for a budget extension in the amount of $16,105.00 for a grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice for equipment for the Sheriff’s Traffic Unit.  The hearing was set for August 16, 2005 at 11:30 am.

 

The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Facilities and Maintenance Manager to award the bid for materials for the Moses Lake Sheriff’s carport remodel project to Ziegler Lumber in the amount of 3,088.37.

 

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendment.  The hearings were as follows:

 

File No. 2004-08, City of Moses Lake, representing Larry and Diane Campbell

The subject property involves approximately 303.12 acres zoned “Rural Heavy Industrial” with a Comprehensive Pan Land Use Designation of “Agriculture”.  The applicants, City of Moses Lake, representing property owners Larry and Dianne Campbell, have submitted an application requesting the project area be included within the boundary of the City of Moses Lake’s Urban Growth Area (UGA) and a land use re-designation to “Urban Heavy Industrial”.  This portion of the hearing was continued to this date as the Commissioners had questions for the proponent who was not in attendance; namely why proponent states the land is not farmable when the soil is considered to be Type 1 soil?  Discussion was held between Larry Campbell, proponent, and Gil Alvarado, City of Moses Lake. Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Stevens moved to pass the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the land use designation recognizing the 9 Findings of Fact.  Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

File No. 2004-10, City of Soap Lake and Samis Land Company

The subject property involves 39 acres zoned “Rural Residential 1” with a Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of “Rural Residential 1”.  The applicant has submitted an application requesting the subject property be included within the boundary of the City of Soap Lake’s Urban Growth Area (UGA) and a land use re-designation to “Urban Residential”.  Location of property is a portion of the S ½, NW ¼, NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 22 North, Range 27 East, W.M., northeast of the City of Soap Lake.  The original application included 39 acres.  The proposal now only includes the 19.88 acres owned by Samis Corp/Samis Land Company?

(parcel #161900000); the remaining portion of the property was privately sold.  After discussion by the board, Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  Commissioner Moore moved to pass the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the land use designation and initiate the Urban Growth Boundary change for parcel #161900000 recognizing the 9 Findings of Fact.  Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed unanimously.  The hearing adjourned.

 

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until July 25, 2005.

 

Signed this _________ day of __________, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attest:

 

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Clerk of the Board

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Grant County, Washington

 

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LeRoy C. Allison, Chair

 

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Deborah Moore

 

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Richard Stevens