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Monday, JANUARY 20, 2007:
8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m.
9:oo a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
1o:oo a.m. —10:15 a.m.
10:20 - 10:5o a.m.
11:oo a.m. —11:50 a.m.
12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.
1:15 p.m. — 1:45 P.m.
2:00 P.M. — 2:50 p.m.
3:00 p.m. — 3:20 P.M.
3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
J Strickler, ASC Update
BOCC Office Safety Meeting
BOCC Work Session
• Assessor's request to review Personnel Action Requests
• District Court/Probation Department request to carry over 56
vacation hours from 20o6 to 2007 and review the
recommendation received by Human Resources.
• Request from the Facilities Director for budget extension in the
amount of $28,88349 for final payment to Oxarc Fire for the
alarm system in the courthouse and annex.
W Hovde, Soap Lake UGA
Road District Supervisor Luncheon
L Allison with State Auditor's Office
A White, Public Defense Update
R Smith, HR Update
B Russell, FFAC
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 8:3o a.m. with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
BOCC WORK SESSION
The Commissioners denied the request of the Assessor to review Personnel Action Requests.
The Commissioners denied the request of an employee of the Probation Department to carry over 56
vacation hours.
The Commissioners approved the request from the Facilities Director for a budget extension in the
amount of $28,883.49 for final payment to Oxarc Fire for the alarm system in the courthouse and annex.
The hearing was set for February 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until January 30,
2007.
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TUESDAY,JANUARYRo 2007•
9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m. S Clark, Strategic Retreat Review
9:3o a.m. — 10:2o a.m.
S Hallstrom, PA Update
10:30 a.m. —10:50 a.m.
Open Record Public Hearing, Shoreline Program Amendment of the UDC
by T.D. Investments, Chen, et al
11:oo a.m. — 11:2o a.m.
D Nelson, Strategic Retreat Review
11:3o a.m. —11:5o a.m.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Hendrickson Family Land LLC
Preliminary Subdivision
1:30 P.M. — 2:50 P.M.
D Pohle, PW Update
3:00 p.m. — 3:20 P.M.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Colt Smith Preliminary Plat
3:30 p.m.— 4:00 P.M.
Closed Record Public Hearing, Sandcastle Estates V — Bernson
Preliminary Plat
4:00 p.m. — 4:50 p.m.
LAllison, Finance Committee
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, SHORELINE PROGRAM AMENDMENT OF THE UDC
BY T.D. INVESTMENTS. CHEN, ET AL
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding a Shorelines Program application
from T.D Investments, Chen et al, regarding an amendment to Ch. 24.12. The amendment would change
the Shorelines Program of the Unified Development Code (UDC) by changing a portion of the Moses Lake
shoreline Environment from a Rural Shoreline designation to Suburban shoreline designation. The
location of the proposal is an approximate 6 -mile portion of the Moses Lake shoreline extending from
Road E NE to the confluence of Rocky Ford Creek. Assessor parcel nos. are 161358000, 161359000,
1617o6000, 161714000, 161701000, 16l667000,161683000, 161701001, and 161703000 that lie in a
portion of S 2, T 19 N, R 27 and S 35, 34, 33, 28, and 21, T 20 N, R 25 E, W M. Kim Foster, Corporate
counsel for ASPI Groups, TD Investments is a subsidiary of their company, discussed the proposal and
gave background on their company. He stated that Moses Lake is the only water of body in the County
that you can purchase private property on the shoreline. And he stated that the BOCC affirmative
decision lets this project move forward to the Department of Ecology to address. This property is not in
the Urban Growth Area (UGA). Mr. Powell discussed his opposition to the project; he lives in the
Panorama Development. Kim Foster responded to Mr. Powell's comments. Commissioner Stevens moved
to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion
passed unanimously. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the
Planning Commission recommendation and approve the amendment to Ch. 24.12 as presented
recognizing the 4 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The hearing adjourned.
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CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING HENDRICKSON FAMILY LAND LLC PRELIMINARY
SUBDIVISION
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Preliminary Subdivision application
from the Hendrickson Family Land LLC for a subdivision of 175.5 -acre parcel into five lots in the
Agriculture (AG) Zoning District of Grant County. The three lots will be for single-family residences and
two lots will be designated for open space. One of the open space lots will contain a residential building
envelope. Location of the proposal is FU 6 BLK 401, S 15 and 22, T 21 N, R28 E (parcel no. 211747000).
Commissioner Allison asked staff to elaborate on the building envelope and how access is going to be
gained. Staff asked that the proponent comment. Doug Hendrickson, representing the proponent,
discussed the access issue. Jeanie Nicholson, answered Commissioner Stevens question on why she is in
objection to the proposal. Why have a housing area in the middle of farm ground. Deanna Hendrickson
was allowed to comment on Jeanie Nicholson's comment after Commissioner Allison addressed the
"closed record" portion of the hearing. She read from a letter addressing irrigation. A motion was made
by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the
Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 12 Conditions of Approval and 12
Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing
adjourned. (Resolution No. 07 -012 -CC)
D POHLE. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Execution of Contracts for Crushing &
Stockpiling 2007; Single Audit; Vehicle/Equipment Insurance; Clean Harbor Meeting February 14, 2007;
and Public Meeting on Landfill February 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Ephrata City Hall.
The Commissioners signed the contract award for the Crushing and Stockpiling 2007 project to DeAtley
Crushing Company, Lewiston, ID.
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING COLT SMITH PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Preliminary Plat application from Colt
Smith for a subdivision of a 32.og-acre parcel into six lots in the Rural Residential 1(RR1) Zone of Grant
County. Five lots will be strictly for residential purposes and one lot will be designated for open space
with specified residential building envelope. Location of the proposal is the northwest quarter of the
northeast quarter of S 34, T 21 N, R 26 E, W M (parcel no. 16o906002). Commissioner Allison asked
about access to the property. Colt Smith clarified that Rd 12.8 -NW is the road available for access.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and
approve the Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 10 Conditions of Approval
and 12 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The
hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. o7 -o11 -CC)
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, SANDCASTLE ESTATES V — BERNSON
PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a preliminary subdivision application
from Sandcastle Estates V, Paul Bernson, to subdivide a 14.41 -acre into forty lots in the Urban Residential
2 (UR2) Zone. All 40 lots will maintain residential development potential. Location of the proposal is
located in the Pelican Point Area, between Viewerest and Castlewood Dr., in the southeast portion of the
Moses Lake UGA; and a portion of S 3, T 18 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel no. 170070002). Paul Bernson
clarified a question by the Board regarding access. Paul passed out a flyer on Sandcastle Estates.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and
approve the Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 11 Conditions of Approval
and 13 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The
hearing adjourned.
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HEARING CALLED BACK TO ORDER
Planning staff noticed that one of the Conditions of Approval implemented by Public Works via a
comment letter dated December 5, 2oo6 was not on the Staff Report. Commissioner Stevens moved to
amend his previous motion and moved to include the Public Works concern adding a 12th Condition of
Approval. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until January 31,
2007.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY R 1, 2007:
9:00 a.m. — 9:3o a.m. Consent Agenda
11:oo a.m. — 8:oo p.m. BOCC at WSAC Legislative Rally (Olympia)
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
CONSENTAGENDA:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Approved the request from the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce for permission to use the
Courthouse lawn and steps for the Basin Summer Sounds on July 20 & 21, 2007.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Special Occasion License Application from the
Grant County Economic Development Council, 6594 Patton Blvd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, from
the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
GRANT MENTAL HEALTHCARE
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Lease Agreement between New Hope Domestic
Violence/Sexual Assault Services and West Broadway Development, LLC for property located at
1o65 W. Broadway, Moses Lake.
The Commissioners signed a Resolution designating Juan Peralez, M Ed. as an employee of Grant
Mental Healthcare and is able to provide services as a County Designated Mental Health
Professional. (Resolution No. 07 -013 -CC)
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT:
The Commissioners approved the request to purchase an office desk that was approved in the
2007 Capital outlay budget, in the amount of $1,286.17.
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HUMAN RESOURC
The Commissioners approved the following 2 recommendations for Grant Mental Healthcare to:
Increase a .5o FTE Admitting Assistant position to a full-time FTE position; and
Increase staffing by one FTE Adult Community Programs Manager position and
place it at Band 15 in the Compensation Plan.
JUVENILE COURT AND YOUTH SERVICES
The Commissioners approved request for Budget Transfer within Fund #oo1, Department #117
for travel expenses of Detention Staff, in the amount of $500.00.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 5,
2007.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007:
8:oo a.m. —12:00 p.m. L Allison at Leg Steering Committee Meeting (Olympia)
10:30 a.m. -11:oo a.m. C Carter at Basin Asphalt (Moses Lake)
9:3o a.m. — I:oo p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
12:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. BOCC at WSAC Legislative Rally (Olympia)
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2,2007:
8:oo a.m. — 12:00 P.M. LAllison at WSAC Board of Directors Meeting (Olympia)
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. o1-1 through No. o1-111
in the total amount of St5t,o98.59, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the WA State Department of Community Trade and
Economic Development (CTED) CDBG Contract Face Sheet (o7-64007-002) between Grant County,
CITED, and the North Columbia Community Action Council in the amount of $170,844.00.
The Commissioners signed a 2007 Health Services Agreement between Grant County, Chrystine L.
Leonard, Mary Lou Delp, and Annie S. Miller to provide reasonable and necessary basic medical care to
the inmates of the Grant County Jail and/or satellite Work Release Facility.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a quote from Washington Air Reps, Inc. for a Cooling
Tower in the amount of $19,240.73.
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.o8o, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount $603,435.87, as recorded on a listing and
made available to the Board.
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The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of January, 2007.
Signed this day of,2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant Countv. Washington