COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS

Week of March 14, 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.

The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 03-1 through No. 03-19 in the total amount of $3,251.12, and Approval No. 03-1 through 03-138 in the total amount of $1,390,380.25 as recorded on two listings and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners approved the minutes from the December 20, 2004 session.

The Commissioners approved the request of Dave Ponozzo, Sheriff’s Office, to purchase an upgraded phone system for the Sheriff’s Office in the amount not to exceed $2,400.00.

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding an extension to the Grant County Fairgrounds budget requesting an additional $132,000.00 for the completion of the restrooms and kitchen facility project initiated in 2004.  Commissioner Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion carried.  Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the budget extension as presented, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion carried.  The hearing adjourned.

A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No.  05-199-CC, a resolution relating to a budget extension in the 2005 budget of Grant County Fairgrounds (Fund #105, Dept 147) from Fund Balance (Cumulative Reserve/REET), be passed. The motion carried.

The Commissioners met in Executive Session for 1 hour and 10 minutes with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office regarding potential litigation.

The Commissioners reviewed and approved Grant Mental Healthcare’s 2004 Annual Report.

A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-200-CC, a resolution in the matter of certain provisions regarding fiscal responsibilities of the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management area between Adams, Franklin, Grant and Lincoln counties, be passed. The motion carried.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Petition to the Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology form the Boards of County Commissioners of Adams, Franklin, Grant and Lincoln Counties, requesting amendment to Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) designation order No. 16, dated February 4, 1998 to expand the GWMA boundary area to include Lincoln County, Washington and to allow the GWMA to expand it’s designation to be able to address regional groundwater issues of concern to the citizens of Adams, Franklin, Grant and Lincoln Counties.

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 $517,708.92, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.

The Commissioners approved a request from the Prosecuting Attorney’s office for out of state travel for an employee to attend a seminar in California.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign new License Application of Cave B Inn at Sagecliffe, 344 Silica Rd. NW, Quincy, Washington, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Applicants: Cave B Inn, LLC, Vincent Jr. and Carol Anne Bryan.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a corrected Notice of Liquor License application for Desert Aire Mini Mart, 525 Thunderbird Way S., Mattawa, WA  99349; applicants Desert Aire Motel, Bruce Russell Perry.

The Commissioners disapproved the request of Vern Cummings, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, for the fourteen (14) light fixtures for the Juvenile lighting project be awarded to Stoneway Electric in the amount of $254.39 each as they are not on the approved County Vendor List.

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

March 15, 2005

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

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a Preliminary Plat request from Clint Brown, for a replat of Lots 1 and 2, Cascade Heights Short plat Cascade Valley to make four lots out of two parcels each containing 1.25 acres.   The location of the proposal is located in the northern portion of Cascade Valley in a portion of the Northeast quarter of Section 20, Township 19 N., Range 23 E.W.M., west of Valley Road N.E. (Parcel Nos. 31-2026-000 and 31-2027-000).  Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the minor rezone recognizing the 8 Conditions of Approval and the 10 Findings of Fact.  Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion carried with 2 Commissioners in attendance.  The hearing adjourned.

The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a minor rezone request from Clint Brown, changing the zoning from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2 to reflect the change in the Comprehensive Plan land use designation as a result of the 2002 amendment process.  The location of the proposal is located in the northern portion of Cascade Valley in a portion of the Northeast quarter of Section 20, Township 19 N., Range 23 east, W.M., west of Valley Road N.E. (Parcel Nos. 31-2026-000 and 31-2027-000).   Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve the minor rezone recognizing the 10 Findings of Fact. Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion carried with 2 Commissioners in attendance.  The hearing adjourned.

A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution No. 05-201-CC, an Ordinance relating to the Amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing approximately five acres owned by Clint Brown, in a portion of Section 20, Township 19 N., Range 23 east, W.M., west of Valley Road N.E. (Parcel Nos. 31-2026-000 and 31-2027-000), from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2 in the northern portion of Cascade Valley, Moses Lake, be passed. The motion carried.

The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works Department, regarding: Certification of Road Fund Expenditures for Fish Passage Barrier Removal; Purchasing Agreement: Pend Oreille County; Town of Wilson Creek: Truck Route Improvement; Annual Certification for Calendar Year 2004; Request for Out of State Training: Manager of Landfill Operations Training; Award Letter: Herbicide Materials 2005; Desert Aire Pedestrian Path; Night Time Accident History; Sheriff’s Certification of Road Fund Expenditures; and WSDOT Intersection Lighting Safety Request.

            The Commissioners approved the request of Janice Goeden, Solid Waste Supervisor, for the out of state travel to attend the Manager of Landfill Operations (MOLO) Training in Las Vegas, NV from April 18-21, 2005.

            The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Engineer, Public Works Department, that the Herbicide Materials for 2005 contract be awarded to Helena Chemical Co., Moses Lake, WA.

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Washington State County Road Administration Board Certification of Road Fund Expenditures for Fish Passage Barrier Removal.

            A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No.  05-202-CC, in the matter of adopting a joint resolution with the Town of Wilson Creek supporting the construction of a certain truck route from Railroad St. from 6^th Ave. to R NE Road and Sprague Ave., be passed. The motion carried.

            The Commissioners approved and signed a Grant County Traffic Policing for County Roads Agreement (Litter Control Program) between the Grant County Sheriff’s office, Public Works and Grant County Commissioners.

            The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the following contracts for the year 2005:  Grant County Health Insurance Plan Retirees without Medicare, Grant County Health Insurance Plan Retirees with Medicare and Grant County Health Insurance Plan LEOFF I Retirees without Medicare.

As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 16, 2005.

March 16, 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 request of Sam Lorenz, Emergency Management Director, for the purchase of a printer in the amount of $1,617.00 and Lap Top Computer in the amount of $2,000.00.

The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Information Technology purchase primary agreement between the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts and Grant County.  The contract was returned to the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts to obtain further signatures.

            The Commissioners approved the request of Vern Cummings, Facilities and Maintenance Manager, for the fourteen (14) light fixtures for the Juvenile lighting project be awarded to Stoneway Electric in the amount of $254.39 each.

            The Commissioners approved the separation date of April 15, 2005 for Pamela Duggan, Grant Mental Healthcare.

            The Commissioners approved the hire date of March 1, 2005 for Misty Webb and Lexington (Lexi) Bottorff, Directions in Community Living; March 4, 2005 for Lisa A. Richter, Fairgrounds; and March 7, 2005 for Renee Kenne, Directions in Community Living.

            The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Philip Coats, Jail; Kyle Cox, Sheriff; Kim Paulson and Amy Lochow, Clerks; Linda Southwell, Juvenile Court and Youth Services; Barbara J. Vasquez, Board of County Commissioners; and Virginia Lowder and Joyce Cooley Wood, Fairgrounds.

            As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 21, 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