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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF
MONDAY. SEPTEMBERg. 2007:
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBERA. 2007:
10:3o a.m. — 10:4o a.m. Commissioners Work Session
11:oo a.m. — =5o a.m. Open Public Meeting, Initiate Boundary Review Board Disbanding
1:30 p.m. — 1:50 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Extension of the Interim Official Controls for
LAMIRDS
2:00 P.M. — 2:50 p.m. D Pohle, PW Update
• Execution of Contracts for the Landfill Evaporation Pond
• Interlocal Agreements for Comprehensive Solid Waste
Management Plan
• Authorization to Call for Bids on Bridge #163, 22.5 -NE Road,
and Guardrail Safety Projects
Request for Reimbursable Work from Royal City Public Works
2:00 P.M. — 2:10 P.M. Bid Opening for Mobile Glass Pulverizer
3:00 p.m. — 3:20 P.M. J Knodell, PA Update
3:30 p.m. — 3:40 p.m. Consent Agenda
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.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC MEETING INITIATE BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD DISBANDING
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Meeting regarding the possibility of initiating the
disbanding of the Boundary Review Board (BRB). Commissioner Allison mentioned the meeting on
8/30/07 with the City of Moses Lake, that meeting was recorded and is being submitted as part of the
record of this public hearing. Commissioner Allison stated the reason for the hearing is because in 1999
Grant County entered into a Revenue Sharing Agreement with the City of Moses Lake to identify ways for
each government entity to deal with the impacts of annexations and to help the County and help
compensate the county for recent improvements to the road system or to other facilities just before the
annexations. Also includes section 6 which has 2 main elements: 1�t section was a promise by the County
to initiate a process after a certain amount of time to concerning the Boundary Review Board which could
end in several different ways. One would be a vote to disband the BRB by either a vote of the
Commissioners, to take no action, or to include further time to assess the need and relevance of the BRB
and give municipalities the potential time to meet the requirements the RCW and the County wide
comprehensive plan requirements.
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Derek Pohle, Director of Public Works discussed PW role with annexations from the BRB. 2/3 of the
applications are not adequate, legal descriptions are not current. PW reviews these applications for
accuracy and are prudent to make sure documents are correct before final action is taken. PW is not for
or against the proposal, but believes a central clearing house is appropriate.
Damien Hooper, Planning Department, reiterated a point that was made at the 8/30/07 to item #6 in the
Revenue Sharing Agreement. One challenge of the County's adoption of the Comp Plan focused on the
Rural Areas of More Intensive Development (RAIDS), the Hearings Board required the County to re-
evaluate those areas thru that process, certain changes were made to RAID designations and the Co
adopted 04 -007 -CC which established the new RAID boundaries but did not establish official zoning
designations for those areas. He stated that before the adoption of this Ordinance, the County established
interim official zoning controls for the areas in the RAIDS. The County is still operating under these
interim controls. Mr. Hooper stated that a county —wide rezone will need to be completed that
encompasses those areas in the RAIDS and bring their zoning consistent with the 04 -007 -CC Ordinance.
Planning Staff is working on mapping to give to the Planning Commission. He hopes that this will be
completed by 2008. The hearing to extend the interim controls is set for today at 1:30 pm.
Mick Hanson, Boundary Review Board, spoke in favor of the Board. He believes the best asset is having
public hearings to take comment. The main entity that they are having problems with is the entity that is
fighting the hardest. He stated that the BRB has met 3-5 times this year so far.
Jim Young, Boundary Review Board, said that the BRB is mandated by the State. He believes that the
state should approach the other cites and towns around the county to get their input before disbanding.
He described City of Moses Lake annexations where one was reversed and one was approved. He then
described the process of which the BRB reviews each annexation. This is 45 days. The property
developers are not affected, the neighbors are affected. 2 BRB members are appointed by the State.
Don McDowell, Boundary Review Board, stated that only 1 application was overturned by the State, 19
applications so far in 2007.
Commissioner Carter moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner Stevens
seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Stevens was concerned that no other city or town representative were here to speak and
give their thoughts on this matter, he would like more information. Commissioner Allison said his
concerns are over the interim controls issue that Planning discussed. Does the BOCC believe the Comp
Plan was fully implemented and that it would trigger section 6 of the intergovernmental agreement and if
the trigger has happened, the BOCC must make the decision whether the comp plan and compliance by
municipalities is in the best interest of the public and to take the next step to disband the BRB. Are we to
the point where the clock has started and does the Board take action to disband the BRB. A 3 d option
would be to interview other cities.
Commissioner Stevens stated that he believes that the BRB is still serving their purpose until the County
is finished with the interim regulations and get them finalized by early 2008. When those are finished,
the County and City of Moses Lake could meet and come up with some regulations on how we will handle
the UGA's. Commissioner Stevens moved to not disband the BRB at this time, and review again in March
Of 2008 and see if all items are completed. Commissioner Carter seconded. Commissioner Stevens
reclarified his motion not to disband the BRB until the interim controls are final and the County has
worked with the City of Moses Lake to establish guidelines for the UGA's.
Discussion by Commissioner Allison, he believes that the County should have a fully working Comp Plan
and the implementing regulations complete due to the fact that there are people within the UGA for all
Cities, that may or may not hear about an annexation until it is too late, and that there are developers to
come in and buy properties on the far reaches of the UGA with the expectation to developing and not
knowing exactly what type of standards they are going to have to develop to. Everyone in the UGA should
have a baseline of standards that they know they are going to have to meet.
Commissioner Allison believes that this additional time would help the City of Moses Lake make sure they
are in compliance and cooperating with the other entities involved.
All Commissioners were in favor and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned.
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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING EXTENSION OF THE INTERIM OFFICIAL CONTROLS
FORLAMIRDS
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding the extension of the Interim Official
Controls for LAMIRDS. In March, the BOCC adopted Ordinance No. 07 -039 -CC extending the previous
controls. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing,
Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to
approve the extension of the interim official controls for LAMIRDS. Commissioner Carter seconded and
the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 07 -11] -CC)
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners approved and signed the Directors agenda items as follows
o Execution of Contracts for the Landfill Evaporation Pond project between Grant County
and Hilmes Construction, Inc.
o Interlocal Agreements for Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan between Grant
County and all cities within Grant County
o Authorization to Call for Bids on Bridge #163, 22.5 -NE Road. The public hearing was set
for September 25, 2008 at 2:00 pm. And the Authorization to Call for Bids on the
Guardrail Safety Projects. The public hearing was set for September 25, 2oo8 at 1:45 pm.
o Request for Reimbursable Work from Royal City Public Works for preleveling at
Intersection of Hemlock St NW and Balsam St NW, Intersection of Hemlock St NW and
Grape St NW, Camelia St NE in front of Gonzalez Auto Repair and Camelia St NE in front
of Fire Dist #10 (202 and 336 Camelia St NE)
BID OPENING, MOBILE GLASS PULVERIZER
The following bid was received:
Glass Aggregate Systems Alt # 1 $185,525.00
Alt #2 $102,804.00
Commissioner Carter moved to turn over the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation,
Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed unanimously, as presented below:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Change of Corporate Officers/Stockholders Application for Jake's Meats, 6726 HWY 281 N,
Quincy, WA 98848-9781, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. Applicants are
Alonso Lopez and Maria Alicia Canchola.
Special Occasion License application from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 5523 Ridgeview Dr.
NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837, from the Washington State liquor Control Board.
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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
HUMAN RESO URCES
Recommendations for approval of the following requests:
• Facilities and Maintenance to hire Rocky Jack as a Maintenance 1 position and
set the starting wage;
• Facilities and Maintenance to promote Pete Wyatt and Jay Johns from
Maintenance III to Maintenance IV positions; and
• Facilities and Maintenance to increase the rate of pay for Lorry Burrington.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Request for a budget extension in the amount of $8,050.00 to purchase supplies for their Police
K-9 program. The public hearing was set for September 25, 2007 at 9:oo am.
GRANT MENTAL HEALTHCARE
Request for the Chair of the Board to sign a County Program Agreement (NO. 0763-2569o)
Community Service Family Support Grant between Grant County Developmental Disabilities and
the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) for the Columbia Basin
Parent to Parent program services that are provided by the Moses Lake Community Health.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 5,
2007.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER s. 2007:
C Carter at Affordable Housing Board Meeting (Sea -Tac)
9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m. B West, Fairgrounds Update
10:30 a.m. — lo:5o a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Grant County Surplus Auction
11:oo a.m. — 11:2o a.m. L Allison at Canvassing Board Meeting (Elections)
12:00 P.M. —1:00 P.M. R Stevens at Job Corp Luncheon and Tour (Moses Lake)
2:30 P.M. — 3:20 P.M. R Smith, HR Update
6:30 p.m. — 8:oo p.m. BOCC at Moses Lake Lions Restroom Completion Celebration (Huck
Fuller Building)
7-00 P.M. — 8:30 P.M. PLANNING COMMISSION
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the
Board.
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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING GRANT COUNTY SURPLUS AUCTION
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing for the purpose of declaring items surplus for the
County Surplus Auction. Attachment A has a listing of all items available. Commissioner Stevens moved
to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion
passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Stevens moved to declare surplus the items
given to us by Harold Mather Auctioneers. Commissioner Allison seconded and the motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. o7 -i19 -CQ
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 9,
2007.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6,2007:
Too a.m. — 8:0o a.m. L Allison at Moses Lake Response Team (Moses Lake)
9:0o a.m. — 10:0o a.m.
11:3o a.m. — 2:30 P.M.
1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
2:00 P.M. — 2:50 P.M.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
C Carter at KDRM (Moses Lake)
R Stevens at Leg Steering Committee (Chelan Co)
C Carter at Columbia River Council (E Wenatchee)
L Allison, WA State Auditors Review
Resolution No. 07 -118 -CC in the matter of declaring an emergency due to the Black Rock Wildfire on
August 31, 2007.
The Commissioners approved and signed the Amendment B to contract No. Eo7-05o between Grant
County / Multi -Agency Communication Center (MACC) and the Washington State Military Department to
increase the contract amount from $151,272.00 to $307,809.00.
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 $460,388.63, and $118,844.00, as
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the Prosecuting Attorney's request to host a WAPA Appellate Committee
meeting.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Howard Pellham (Howard Pellham Short Plat) Final
Plat Submission and Review, File #07-4784-01; the Peterson Family Decedent Trust (Peterson Family
Decedent Trust Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #07-4816-01; and the Jason Laugen
(Jason Laugen Short Plat, Final Plat Submission and Review, File #06-4671-01.
The Commissioners signed the Grant County Payroll Pick -Up Sheet for August, 2007.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for New Hope to
revise their salary structure which would include a 6% general increase, effective September 1, 2007.
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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
The Commissioners submitted a project and budget summary to the Washington Department of Ecology,
prepared by the Columbia Basin Ground Water Management Area (GWMA) of Adams, Franklin, Grant
and Lincoln Counties, as mandated by the by the Washington State Legislature, to submit a report to the
appropriate committees of the legislature describing the dynamic relationship between groundwater and
surface water in the region.
The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent
Individuals in Grant County Superior Court (Adult Felony Only) Full Time Contractors between Grant
County and Julien E. St. Marie.
The Commissioners signed the Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent
Individuals in Grant County District Court Full Time Contractors between Grant County and Bryce
McPartland.
Signed this day of A 2oo8.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS