HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (348)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of May 2, 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 Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a consulting agreement between Grant County
and Collaborative Writing Solutions to provide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program
development and consulting services.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of April, 2005.
The Commissioners signed the 2005 Agreement Concert Management/Development between
Grant County and House of Blues Concerts, Inc. for the management of events and concerts at the
Gorge Amphitheater.
The Commissioners approved for distribution to Elected Officials and Department Heads
Policy Memo 05-03, Prohibition against Severance Pay; and Administrative Policy 05-01, Paid
Holidays.
The Commissioners signed an interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Grant County and
Pend Oreille County for Cooperative Purchasing.
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 amounts of
$814,282.00 and $28,829.16, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to
increase the Sheriff s Office Chief Deputy salary from 8% above the Sergeant salary to 10% above
the Sergeant salary; not to approve overtime for the FLEA exempt Chief Deputy incumbents for
hours worked in excess of the normal work shift; and not to approve the 2% general annual increase
for 2005 for the Chief Deputy positions.
The Commissioners approved and signed a budget transfer request from Grant Mental
Healthcare in the amount of $3,400.00.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 05 -225 -CC, honoring the Warden
High School Wrestlers for their achievements during the 2004-2005 school year.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 05 -226 -CC, honoring the Moses Lake
High School Molahiettes Drill Team for their achievements during the 2004-2005 school year.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 05 -227 -CC, honoring the Quincy
High School Basketball Team for their achievements during the 2004.2005 school year.
The Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 05 -228 -CC, honoring the Royal City
High School Football Team for their achievements during the 2004-2005 school year.
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Weep of May 2, 2005
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Sheriff's Office to award the bid
for the trailer for the Sheriff s Office DRV Division to Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply in the
amount not to exceed $5,734.96.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the State of Washington Invoice Voucher,
Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development, CDBG Contract No. 05-64005-002,
Payment Request #2 (NCCAC).
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until
May 3, 2005.
May 3, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Jurisdiction Transfer
Resolution (Coulee City); 2005 Auction; Sand Dunes Road Speed Limit; Lakeview Dr.
NW/Speeding Vehicles; Grant County EDC; Columbia Basin Herald; and Coulee City Path & Trail
Request.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -224 -CC, a resolution in the matter of transferring jurisdiction of a portion of
county road known as Pinto Road located in the northwest quarter of the southeast Section 3,
Township 24 north, Range 28 east W.M., to Coulee City, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a Plat Alteration for Everett Brissey to
consolidate portions of Block 11, 12, 24, and 25 of the Trinidad Plat. This plat alteration combines
several small substandard lots into 8 lots ranging from 1.09 acres to 1.57 acres in size all located in
the Rural Community Zone of Grant County. All lots are vacant at this time. 'Be location of the
proposal is a portion of the northwest '/a of Section 18, Township 10 north, Range 23 east, W.M.,
Grant County, parcel nos. 05-0637-000, 05-0911-002 through 05-0911-007. Commissioner Moore
moved to approve the unanimous decision by the Planning Commission recognizing the 11
Conditions of Approval and 6 Findings of Fact. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion
carried. The hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners met in executive session for 10 minutes with legal counsel regarding
current litigation.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension to the Emergency
Management budget for Professional Services for a Homeland Security, Region Seven Grant in the
amount of $60,000.00. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner
Moore to approve this budget extension. The hearing adjourned.
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Week of May 2, 2005
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 05 -223 -CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of
Grant County Emergency Management (fund #102 dept #144) from a Homeland Security Grant,
Region Seven in the amount of $60,000.00, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding a budget extension to the 2005 budget of
the Sherif'f's office to purchase equipment for their motor unit in the amount of $3,100.00.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve the
budget extension as presented. The motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 05 -229 -CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension in the 2005 budget of
the Grant County Sheriff's Office (fund# 117 dept# 15 8) from a WA Traffic Safety Commission
Grant in the amount of $3,100.00, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until
May 4, 2005.
May 4, 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 Minor Zone Change for Don Swartz
for a 30.32 -acre parcel zoned Urban Public Facilities with a Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation of Industrial (Urban). The applicant is seeking a zone change to Urban Light Industrial.
This zone change will make the zoning consistent with the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designation. Location of the proposal is north of State Highway 17 and southwest of the Grant
County Airport within the Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary, and is a portion of the northwest 1/4
of Section 32, Township 20 north., Range 28 east., W.M., Grant County (Parcel# 17-1040-000).
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the unanimous decision by the Planning Commission to
approve the Minor Zone Change recognizing the I Condition of Approval and 10 Findings of Fact.
Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion carried. The hearing adjourned
The Commissioners signed the Payroll Final Register for the month of April, 2005.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -230 -CC, a resolution in the matter of approving a plat alteration to consolidate
portions of blocks 11, 12, 24 and 25 of the Trinidad Plat located in a portion of the northwest 1/4 of
Section 18, Township 20 north, Range 23 east, W.M., Grant County, be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners met in executive session for 45 minutes with legal counsel and the
Planning Director regarding Growth Management related litigation.
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Week of May 2, 2005
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended by
the Human Resource Director for: Angie L. Hightower, District Court; and Sam Lorenz, Emergency
Management.
The Commissioners approved the hire date of April 25, 2005 for Roberta J. Chlarson,
Prosecuting Attorney's office.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until
May 5, 2005,
May 5, 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 Service Connection Agreement between the
Ephrata Chamber of Commerce and the Grant County PUD for a 3 phase meter base installation.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until
May 9, 2005.
Signed this _ day of X L�, 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
LeRoK. Allisgn, Chair
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Moore
Stevens