HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (303)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of March 29, 2004
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 March 22, 2004 session.
A Closed Record Public Hearing was held regarding the Wahluke School District request
to change from Agriculture to Public Facility, located in the southeast quarter of Section 35, Township
15 N Range 23 EWM, Grant County, Washington. The 60 acre parcel will be the site of the new
Mattawa High School. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve the
minor zone change for the Wahluke School District from Agriculture to Public Facility with the
ten (10) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution No. 04 -050 -CC, an Ordinance/Resolution relating to amendment of the Grant County
Zoning Map changing approximately 60 -acres owned by the Wahluke School District, in the
southwest quarter of Section 36, Township 15 N Range 23 EWM, from Agriculture to Public
Facility, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution No. 04 -051 -CC, a resolution relating to the transfer of funds within the 2004 budget
of the Law and Justice Fund 9121, Department tt 163 1n the amount of $50,000, be passed. The
motion carried.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Lure Brochure Map Contract between
the Grant County Tourism Commission and CityWebbPages, Inc. CityWebbPages, Inc. will
produce a tourism brochure map entitled Grant Counts, Lure Brochure Map.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Application in lieu of
current privilege for Sunbank Resort, Electric City, Washington, from the Washington State
Liquor Control Board. Applicants: Sunbanks, Ltd, Patrick James Welton and Donna Jean
Welson.
The Commissioners authorized the Prosecuting Attorney to accept the proposed
settlement offer by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland in litigation related to PBI
Construction, Inc.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until March 30, 2004.
March 30, 2004
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
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The Commissioners approved the request from Michael Shay, Administrative Sergeant,
Sheriffs Office, for a replacement outboard motor and trailer for the 19 foot Ahnar.
The Commissioners approved the Westlake Trail IAC Proposal request to fund up to
$30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand and No/] 00 Dollars) for trail development in the Moses Lake area.
The Commissioners approved the request from Sharon Kiehn, Executive Director, Grant
Mental Healthcare, for out of state travel for Pamela Duggan to attend the Oregon Adolescent
Sex Offender Treatment Network conference, "MSTR Therapy for Problem Behaviors,"
Portland, Oregon, May 25 through 27, 2004.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public
Works Department, regarding: Bid Authorization — MC250 and MC 800 Liquid Asphalt 2004;
Award Recommendation letters — Re -striping Program 2004 and Herbicide Materials 2004; 2:00
p.m. Hearing — Sale of Lots 2 and 3 of GCPWD Short Plat No. 1; Findings and Determinations
Resolution: Selling Lots 2 and 3 of the GCPWD Short Plat l; 3:00 p.m. Franchise Hearing —
Sentinel Gap Water Association; City of Moses Lake Annexation; Director's Schedule; Scoping
meeting for EDA Project Thursday at 1:00 p.m.; New Accountant; Delivery of Dump Trucks;
Dedication Certificate; and Wrecked Sheriff Car
A Public Hearing, pursuant to RCW 36.34 was held in the matter of selling Lots 2 and 3
of the GCPWD Short Plat No. 1 (formerly Farm Unit 64, Block 75) Columbia Basin Irrigation
Project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to
close public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. The Chair of the Board noted there was
no public in attendance. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Moore, that Lots 2 and 3 GCPWD Short Plat Not 1 (formerly Farm Unit 65 Block
75) of the Columbia Basin Irrigation Project be declared surplus and put up for sale. The motion
carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution No. 04 -054 -CC, a Resolution in the Matter of Selling Lot 2 and Lot 3 of the GCPWD
Short Plat No. 1 (Formerly Farm Unit 64, Block 75) Columbia Basin Irrigation Project, be
passed.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County
Engineer, Public Works Department, that the Herbicide Materials 2004 contract, be awarded to
Helena Chemical Company, Moses Lake, Washington.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County
Engineer, Public Works Department, that the Re -Striping Program 2004 contract, be awarded to
Stripe Rite, Inc., Auburn, Washington.
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The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on MC250 and MC800
Liquid Asphalt - 2004. Bids are to be opened April 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m.
A Public Hearing was held regarding the Sentinel Gap Water Association Franchise
application. After taking testimony, a motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by
Commissioner Moore, to close public comment portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A
motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to approve the
Sentinel Gap Water Association application for a franchise to construct, operate, and maintain a
system of water pipes under, across, and along certain County Roads in Grant County as stated in
the application. 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 $999,487.59, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 04 -052 -CC, honoring Warden
High School Wrestling Team for their achievements during the 2003-2004 school year.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 04 -053 -CC, honoring the Moses
Lake Molahiettes for their achievements during the 2003-2004 school year.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of March.
The Commissioners approved the start date of March 22, 2004 for Cecilia A. Rojas,
Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners approved the request of Bill Varney, Grant County Auditor, to
upgrade the Recording Department's operating systems, computers and scanner.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Canvassing Board Response to
Election Procedures Review, Grant County, 2003.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources
Director, that the Building Department Permit Technician/Secretary job description be changed
to include additional system administration responsibilities and that the title be changed to reflect
these changes.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Angie Clark, Human Resources
Director, that a temporary change of status for one (1) part-time hourly employee to full-time
hourly and to hire one (1) full-time temporary hourly employee for the Clerk's Office.
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The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the following Final Plat Submission and
Reviews: Forest Reich (Reich Short Plat No 1) File 903-3673; Genn Reich (Reich SP No 2) File
#03-3674; Robert Hardin (Hardin SP) File #04-3776; and Paul Kersey (Kersey SP) File #03-
3678.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until March 31. 2004.
March 31, 2004
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. 03-1
through No. 03-114 in the total amount of $153,288.03, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the TALX Employer Service Agreement between Grant
County and TALX Corporation for the provision of employment or payroll related services as
described.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until April 5, 2004.
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Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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LeRoy C, Aj..Ju�ai
Tim Snead
Deborah Moore
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