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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (380)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of April 10, 2006 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9 00 a in. with Commissioners Stevens and Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out and excused. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Application for Federal Assistance/Cooperative Agreement between Grant County (Grant Conservation District) and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist with the development of Imgation Water Management Plans in Grant and Adams County The Commissioners suspended the submittal process of monthly timesheets that were required of Grant County Department Heads. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Ordinance/Resolution No 06 -145 -CC, an Ordinance relating to the Re -adoption and Extension of Ordinance 05 -191 -CC, Interim Official Controls temporarily amending the residential development densities, be passed. The motion carried with two Commissioners in attendance. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that Resolution No. 06 -146 -CC, an Ordinance Extension (#6) of Ordinance 05 -192 -CC relating to the rescission of Interim Ordinance No 02 -47 -CC and Adoption of Interim Official Controls identifying Interim RAID Boundaries, be passed The motion carred. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special Occasion License Application of the Desert Aire Mens Club, 505 Club House Way, Desert Aire, WA 99349, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. 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 — 78, in the amount of $144,709.13, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 04-1 through No. 04-156 in the total amount of $737,036.87, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. The Commissioners signed the Findings, Conclusions and, Notice of Final Decision No 06-002-F, in the matter of appeal for the Grievance of Leighton J. Downing. Commissioner Moore recused herself from the hearing The Commissioners appointed Rob Weber to the Fairgrounds Facility Advisory Committee. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April 11, 2006 Page 1 of 4 COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of April 10, 2006 April 11, 2006 The session was continued at 9:00 a m with Commissioners Moore and Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the Board Commissioner Stevens was out and excused. 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 $389,887.97, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding- 1.30 p.m Bid Opening for the Rd Q -NE project; 2.00 p.m Hearing for the Intent to Vacatearmidad Roads, Authorization to Call for Bids on the Rd 5 -NW Overlay project, Execution of Contracts for the Herbicide Materials 2006 project; Accountant Position filled by Malissa Curran; PUD; Personnel, Transportation Summit II; Reid Wheeler, Budget Transfer, and Stevenson Pit (Rd 11 -SW and Rd G -SW). The Commissioners held a bid opening for the Rd Q -NE 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 held a public hearing regarding a road vacation request from Karen Kooy et al for the major plat of the new town of Trinidad. The Public Works Director read the Engineers report and gave the description of the request. Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Allison moved to approve the road vacation application and Engineers report, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No 06 -147 -CC, a resolution granting the vacation of a portion of the Trinidad plat, be passed The motion carred. The Commissioners signed a contract between Grant County and Helena Chemical Co, for the Herbicide Materials 2006 project. The Commissioners signed an Authorization to Call for Bids for the Rd 5 NW Overlay project. The Bid Opening will be held May 2, 2006 at 1.30 pm. The Commissioners accepted the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the Rd Q -NE Project to HLT Construction, Inc. in the amount of $486,220 85. Page 2 of 4 COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of April 10, 2006 The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the establishment and adoption of the Grant County Capital Facilities Plan Commissioner Allison discussed the DRAFT plan. Discussion ensued between the Board and public comment was taken Commissioner Moore suggested continuing to make changes to the DRAFT Commissioner Allison moved to continue the hearing to April 18 at 3.00 pm. Commissioner Allison stated that a hearing could be called at any time to make changes. Derek Pohle recommended including in the draft SIP/Economic Enhancement monies that are available. Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April 12, 2006. April 12, 2006 The session was continued at 9:00 a in. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the 2005 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, file no 05-4290 Josephine Martens, continued from April 5, 2006, for reconsideration by the Board. Discussion ensued. Commissioner Allison moved to reconsider the application and grant the change from Rural Remote to Rural Residential 1 and recognizing the Findings of Fact in the affirmative that were submitted to the Board as well as adding supplemental findings and incorporate the Boards files, the entire planning commission files, and Planning Department files on this amendment, the Comprehensive Plan/SEPA documentation, etc and a second additional supplement that the Board finds that the applicant has provided sufficient evidence that a change in circumstance s has occurred which warrants the requested the land use designation change from Rural Remote to Rural Residential 1. Commissioner Stevens seconded the motion Discussion — Commissioner Allison stated that he believed that the proponent has provided the appropriate information to warrant this approved decision. Commissioner Stevens also agreed. Commissioner Moore discussed how she disagrees and is against this kind of intensive development and has concerns for the wildlife in the area Commissioner Stevens asked for the question and restated that it was moved and seconded to reconsider the denial and approve the application with the corrected Findings of Fact Commissioners Stevens and Allison voted in favor, Commissioner Moore voted to deny; the motion passed with a vote of two to one. Commissioner Moore then moved to approve the 2005 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Plan Amendment applications; to approve those that were individually approved and deny the ones individually denied, recognizing the Findings of Fact and the SEPA documentation and ask the Planning Department to prepare the final Findings of Fact. Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously The heanng adjourned. The Commissioners approved the request of the Human Resources Director to approve the draft Revised Grant County Employment Handbook presented to the Board. The Commissioners approved the separation date of March 31, 2006 for Susan Bauer, Commissioners Office. Page 3 of 4 COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of April 10, 2006 The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position change for Angie Clark, Human Resources Director. The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant County Coroner to purchase and have installed a security system from Grant County Communications in the amount of $1,098.99. The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the Building Department/Fire Marshal's office to: increase staffing by one FTE Plans Examiner/Building Inspector position; implement the job description presented, and classify this position at Band 12 of the Compensation Plan. The Commissioners accepted the recommendation of the Human Resources Director to approve the salary classification for the Facilities Maintenance Specialist position at Band 11, as further recommended by Fred Owen, the County's salary and classification consultant. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April 13, 2006 April 13, 2006 The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore out of the office and excused. The Commissioners met in executive session from 20:30 am to 12.15 pm with legal counsel and Planning Department staff regarding litigation; and from 2:30 pm to 2:57 pm regarding trial. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April 17, 2006. Signed this t/� day of J O A -k — , 2006. irk sof the Bo d BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS nGranounty, Washr on Richard CStevens, Chair A�7�QAci Stevens, Deborah Moore I LeRoy Allison Page 4 of 4