COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
Week of February 6, 2006
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 November 28, 2005 corrected Commissioners Proceedings.
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 No. 1 – 5, and General Fund Vouchers No. 6 – 54, in the amount of $139,314.36, as recorded on a listing and made available to 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 $643,885.47, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed a 2006 Professional Services Agreement between Grant County and Mary Jane Castillo, Multi-Language Communications.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant County Sheriff for out of state travel for two employees to extradite a fugitive from Riverside, California.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 7, 2006.
February 7, 2006
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 January 9, 2006 Commissioners Proceedings.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Northland Cable Exhibit B agreement confirming the current status of the existing franchise.
The Commissioners signed an Interlocal Agreement between Grant County and the City of Ephrata to allocate costs for environmental consulting services in negotiating an Agreed Order with the Washington State Department of Ecology for cleanup of the Ephrata Landfill.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: 1:30 pm Bid Opening for the Central Shop Storage Shed Ceiling Retrofit; Award Recommendation Letters for Motor Graders (Rowand Machinery), 12 cy Dump Trailers (Freedom Truck), Self-Propelled Power Broom (Clyde West), Telescoping Excavator (Rowand Machinery), 20’ Car Trailers (Central Machinery), Man/Material Lift (Hytopz, Inc.), Misc. Small Equipment (Various Vendors), and Misc. Shop Equipment (Various Vendors); Execution of Contracts for the Backhoe with extend-a-hoe with trailer (Central Machinery) and Snow Plows & Fork Lift (Mid-Mountain Machinery);
out of state travel request to attend the Road Builders Clinic in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; Road District No. 1 Truck Driver, Jerald Emerson; Proposed Facility Manager Discussion; TIB Meeting with City of Moses Lake on February 8 at 9:30 am; Quincy Shop Open House on February 8 at 2:30 pm; and Free Dump, possibly in April.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and signed the contract award letters for the eight above referenced companies.
The Commissioners signed the execution of contract agreements for the two above referenced companies.
The Commissioners held a Bid Openings for the Central Shop Storage Shed Ceiling Retrofit project. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Public Works Director for out of state travel for four employees to attend training in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the starting wage for Kaye J. Burns, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, and approved the hire date of February 1, 2006.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a replat request from Steve Crowell, to reflect the change in Comprehensive Plan land use designation as a result of the 2002 amendment process. Property is located in the Cascade Heights Short plat in a portion of S 20, T19 N, R 28 E, WM in Cascade Valley (parcel no. 312028000) to make two lots out of one parcel containing 1.50-acres and 1.00-acres. Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation to approve the replat as presented, recognizing the nine Conditions of Approval and ten Findings of Fact and subject to the City granting its redevelopment plan. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a minor rezone request from Steve Crowell, changing the zoning from Urban Residential-3 to Urban Residential-2 to reflect the change in Comprehensive Plan land use designation as a result of the 2002 amendment process. The property is located in the Cascade Heights Short plat in a portion of S 20, T19 N, R 28 E, WM in Cascade Valley (parcel no. 312028000). Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commissions recommendation to approve the rezone as presented, recognizing the nine Conditions of Approval and ten Findings of Fact. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners signed a 2006 Professional Services Agreement between Grant County and Saul Castillo, The Interpreter.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 8, 2006.
February 8, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No. 16-115-CC, an Ordinance relating to the amendment of the Grant County Zoning Map changing approximately 2.50-acres owned by Steve Crowell of Moses Lake, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No. 16-116-CC, a resolution approving the Steve Crowell preliminary replat application of Lot 3, Cascade Heights short plat, Cascade Valley, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for Grant Mental Healthcare to promote Eddie Gonzales from Brief Treatment Therapist to the Crisis Response Specialist position, effective March 8, 2006.
The Commissioners approved the request of Chief Deputy Ponozzo of the Sheriff’s Office for the surplus of county property: two Sig Sauer SP2340 .40 caliber pistols. These will be given in commemoration to two retiring Deputies.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 9, 2006.
February 9, 2006
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 following Final Plat Submission and Reviews: Randy Bergeson (Bergeson Short Plat), File No. 05-4313; Loren and Diane McIntyre (McIntyre Replat No. 1), File No. 05-4319-02; Gordon Meacham (Meacham Short Plat), File No. 03-3565; Vicki Ring (Ring Short Plat), File No. 04-3960-01; and Paul Bernson (Sandcastle Estates 4 Phase I) File No. 02-3433-02.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 10, 2006.
February 10, 2006
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 an appropriation request for the Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) requesting $850,000.00 for the fiscal year 2007 from Washington Congressional Representatives.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 13, 2006.
Signed this _________ day of __________, 2006.
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Attest:
________________________ Clerk of the Board |
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington
__________________________________ Richard Stevens, Chair
__________________________________ Deborah Moore
__________________________________ LeRoy Allison |