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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (417)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of September 5, 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 salary, wage, and/or position changes for Barbara J. Vasquez, Commissioners Office. 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 $869,389.27 and $70,024.89, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding declaring surplus certain county owned property and auctioning it off at a public hearing. Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Allison moved to declare the presented list of items surplus, and authonze the Treasurer to move forward with the Surplus Auction, being held by Harold Mather Auctioneers, Inc. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with two Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. The Commissioners signed the Payroll Final Register for the month of August, 2006. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Exhibit B Revision #1 between Grant County Developmental Disabilities and the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for funding changes for citizen receiving these services. The Commissioners denied the request of Marilyn Meseberg, Curlew Crest Estates, for a road name change of Rd 8.8 SE, 8.9 SE and F.6 SE. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution No 06 -226 -CC, an ordinance relating to an amendment of the grant County Zoning Map, changing the zoning of two parcels totaling 23 18 acres owned by Richard Penhallurick from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2, be passed. The motion carred The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: 1:45 p.m. Bid Opening for the Beverly -Burke Overlay project; Notice of Hearing Resolution for Rd. 4- NE/Moses Pointe; Notice of Hearing Resolution for Rd. 4-NE/Right of Way Vacation; Eden & GBA; All oil operations will be complete today; and Landfill Drum Removal Bid Opening Postponed until September 12, 2006. The Commissioners held a bid opening for the Beverly -Burke Overlay project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to tum over the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried. Page 1 of 4 COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of September 5, 2006 A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that Resolution No. 06 -224 -CC, a resolution in the matter of vacating a portion of a certain county road right-of-way, Rd 4 NE, be passed. The motion carried. 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 portion of a certain county road right-of-way, Rd 4 NE and Westshore Dr., be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the Beverly -Burke Overlay project to Basin Paving Co. in the amount of f $1,236,645.09, noting that a recommendation of a change to the original bid was made and approved. The Commissioners held an open public meeting to discuss the Freeholder Election petition As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 6, 2006. September 6, 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 an open record public hearing regarding the 2007 and 2008 Fairgrounds Rental Rates The Fair Manager discussed the proposed rates that he submitted to the Board. Staff expressed that Markin Consulting made their recommendations by Square Footage. Commissioner Allison moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the motion passed with unanimously Commissioner Moore moved to adopt the 2007/2008 Fairgrounds Rental Rates as presented, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes for Dave Nelson, Building Director/Fire Marshal. The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Human Resources Director to: approve the proposal from Fred Owens for a Comprehensive Study of Grant County's Compensation Plan in 2007, and revise the Network Manager job description for Grant Mental Healthcare and perform a salary re-evaluation for this position. Page 2 of 4 COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of September 5, 2006 The Commissioners received from the Grant County Auditor a certification of the petition calling for the election of 21 freeholders to draft a new county charter. It contained the sufficient number of valid signatures required by the Constitution to put the proposition on the ballot. The Commissioners held a public meeting regarding the Freeholder Election petition received from the Voters for Council/Manager Form of Grant County Government. The Assessor brought in maps showing the Commissioner Districts and having 7 Districts within each Commissioner district, also a report showing population from the 2000 Census. The Assessor spoke of concerns brought to her attention regarding population and geography. Commissioner Allison moved to authorize this nomination of Election by Commissioner District of freeholders by the process that the Assessor has proposed broken up by area numbers which represents precincts. Commissioner Stevens seconded Discussion was held. Commissioner Allison wanted to modify his motion to include "Election by Commissioner District". Commissioner Stevens amended his second and called for the question: Commissioner Stevens and Allison voted in favor; Commissioner Moore voted against, and the motion passed with a vote of 2 to 1 The Commissioners approved the request of the Planning Director for a budget extension hearing in the amount of $75,000 00 for grant monies received for professional services to update the Comprehensive Plan. The hearing was set for November 15, 2006 at 1:30 pm. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until, 2006 September 7, 2006 The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners Stevens and Allison in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. Commissioner Moore was out and excused. The Commissioners approved the request of the Fairgrounds Manager for a budget extension hearing in the amount of $15,957.00 to purchase a W-14 Case Loader and a F-150 Pickup. The hearing was set for October 24, 2006 at 1030 am. The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant Mental Healthcare Executive Director for out of state travel for one employee to attend Drug Court Planning Committee in Los Angeles, CA. Page 3 of COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of September 5, 2006 As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 11, 2006. Signed this � 0 day of C6 -r' , 2006. hest: k erk of the Bo d BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grana County, Was*gton Richard Stevens, Chair Deborah Moore LeRoyWlison Page 4 of 4