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Week of September 11, 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 Chair of the Board was authorized to sign approval of the Special Occasion License
Application of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 5523 Ridgeview Dr NE, Moses Lake, WA
98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
As of this date, the Board, by a majonty 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 $357,735.67
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 as
presented by the Grant County Health District: Payroll Vouchers No. 1 — 5 and General Fund
Vouchers No. 6 — 70, in the total amount of $155,055.22, as recorded on a listing and made available
to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the request of Sheriff's Office for a budget transfer within
Fund #001, Department #114 in the amount of $2,000.00 to purchase a laptop computer and
power point projector.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Terry Weaver (Weaver Short Plat)
Final Plat Submission and Review, File #01-3250-02; and the Harvey and June Ottmar (Kayser
Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #06-4435-01.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the adoption of a work program to
implement a Public Participation Program to Guide a mandatory review and update of the
Comprehensive Plan and Development regulations pursuant to RCW 36.70a.140. This was
originated by resolution no. 98 -108 -CC Workshops will be available to the public by Alliance
Consulting Group, Inc. and the County Planning staff, throughout different locations in the
County. Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing,
Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Allison moved to adopt the resolution as presented, Commissioner Moore
seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -227 -CC, a resolution amending resolution no. 98 -108 -CC by adopting a work
program to implement a Public Participation Program to guide a mandatory review and update of
the Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations pursuant to RCW 36.70A 140, be passed.
The motion carried.
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Week of September 11, 2006
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a State and Local Government Term
Rental Agreement between Grant County and Pitney Bowes to rent mail postage equipment.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until September 12, 2006.
September 12, 2006
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 closed record public hearing regarding a Minor Zone Change
application from Don Milbrandt to change approximately 96 -acres from Agriculture to Rural
Residential 1. Location of the property is a portion of S 28, T 22 N, R 26 E, W M. (Parcel Nos.
161953000, 161954000, and 161956000). Commissioner Moore moved to uphold the Planning
Commission recommendation and approve the Minor Zone Change as presented recognizing the
10 Findings of Fact; Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 06 -229 -CC, an ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant County Zoning
Map changing approximately 96 -acres owned by Don Milbrandt, be passed The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution No. 06 -230 -CC, a resolution stating that Ricardo Games, M S. is no longer
designated to provide the services of a County Designated Mental Health Professional, be
passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding- 1:30 p.m. Bid Opening for
the Landfill Drum Removal; 2:30 p.m Hearing Intent to Vacate/Orchard Dr. project;
Authorization to Call for Bids for the Rd L -NE Road Maintenance Project; and Execution of
Contracts for Beverly -Burke Road.
The Commissioners signed an Authorization to Call for Bids for the Rd L -NE
Maintenance Project. The bid opening was scheduled for September 26, 2006 at 1:30 pm but
was later changed to October 3, 2006 at 1:30 pm.
The Commissioners held a bid opening on the Ephrata Landfill Drum Removal. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to turn over the
bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance.
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Week of September 11, 2006
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding an order granting
vacation of a certain county road right of way for a portion of Orchard Drive. Commissioner
Allison moved to close the public record portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded
and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Allison moved to adopt the Engineers
Report and vacate that certain County road right — of — way as presented. Commissioner Moore
seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -225 -CC, a resolution in the matter of vacating a certain county road right-of-
way for a portion of Orchard Dr, be passed. The motion earned.
The Commissioners signed a contract between Grant County and Basin Paving Co. to
improve and complete the Beverly -Burke Rd SW overlay project in the amount of
$1,236,645.09.
The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement for Legal
Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County Superior Court (Adult Felony Only) for
Overflow and Conflict cases, between Grant County and Brian Chase.
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The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Health Insurance Committee
• Change from offering one plan for employees to two separate plans;
• Plan 1 would be the benefit plan we currently have in place with a cost increase of
22.1% to be split 50150 between the County and employees;
• Plan 2 is a modified benefit design with increased costs to the employee in
benefits but no increase cots in monthly premiums to the employee as the total
cost increase is only 9 4% which is less than half of Plan 1;
• To keep the Dental plan the same and absorb the costs 50150 with the County; and
• Employees will remain in the current plan unless they complete the necessary
paperwork to make the change to plan 2.
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding a budget extension
request from the Sheriff's Office to purchase a Scanner for their office, in the amount of
$9,300.00. Commissioner Moore moved to close the public record portion of the hearing,
Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously Commissioner Moore
moved to approve the budget extension as presented, Commissioner Allison seconded and the
motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution No. 06 -231 -CC, a resolution relating to a supplemental extension to the budget of the
Sheriffs Office in the amount of $9,300.00 to purchase a scanner, be passed. The motion carried.
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Week of September 11, 2006
The Commissioners approved the request of the Sheriff's Office for a budget extension
hearing to accept a reimbursable grant from the Washington State Patrol (Project 219) as part of
the Northwest High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area's National Marijuana Initiative, in the
amount of $20,000.00, and purchase a video arraignment/court system that will link the jail with
the two district court courtrooms here in Ephrata, for District Court appearances, in the amount
of $12,500.00; and to purchase additional infraction books in the amount of $2,000.00. The
hearing was set for October 10, 2006 at 3.00 pm.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for
out of state travel for two employees to perform interviews in Oregon.
The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding a Minor Zone
Change request from the Naomi Cordell Estate for 55.94 -acre parcel to change from Rural
Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2. Location is south of Maple Drive, west of Wenatchee Dr.,
east of Stratford Rd and north of Sagedale Rd, north of Moses Lake; and is a portion of the
northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of S 11, T 19 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel #170485000).
Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve
the Minor Zone Change as presented recognizing the 10 Findings of Fact; Commissioner Moore
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 06 -232 -CC, an Ordinance relating to an amendment of the Grant county Zoning
Map changing the zoning of a 55.94 -acre parcel from Rural Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2.
The subject area is located south of Maple Drive, west of Wenatchee Dr, east of Stratford Rd and
north of Sagedale Rd, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until September 13, 2006.
September 13, 2006
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 09-1
through No. 09-137 in the total amount of $2,448,989.44, as recorded on a listing and made available
to the Board.
The Commissioners met in Executive Session from 1:30 to 2:35 pm and from 3:05 to
3:50 pm regarding potential litigation.
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Week of September 11, 2006
The Commissioners approved the recommendation by Director of the Housing Authority
of Grant County (HAGQ to appoint Vivian Peterson as a Commissioner to the HAGC.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until September 15, 2006.
September 15, 2006
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with Commissioners Stevens and Allison in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out and excused.
The Commissioners lifted the County Wide Bum Ban effective immediately.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until September 15, 2006.
Signed this %50 day of 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Gr ounty, Washi Pon
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R c and Ste ns, Chair
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Deborah Moore
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LeRoy llison
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