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Home My WebLink AboutMinutesMII�TUTES GRANT COUNTX BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MONDAY, MARCH 2i, 2oii: The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:3o a.m. with Commissioners Swartz and Carter in attendance with the Deputy Clerlc of the Board. Commissioner Stevens was out and excused. R Stevens at National Public Employer Labor Relations Assoc Conference — NPELRA (San Diego, CA) 8:go a.m. — 8:5o a.m 9:0o a.m. — g:5o a.m Elected Official Roundtable Discussion Strickler, ASC Update/Misc. BOCC Action A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Swartz, to approve iterns i through 5 on the ASC Agenda as presented below. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. 10:0o a.m. — 10:�5 a.m 1o:go a.m. —10:45 a.m 1. 2. 3• 4• Third Amendment to the MEDICAID Agreement Number iool between North Central Washington Regional Support Network and Grant County Washington. (Approved) 2oii Grant County Sheriff Towing Contract between Grant County and Davis Towing. (Approved) Agreement between Grant County, by and through Grant Integrated Services - Mental Health, with GeoEngineers for special inspection and testing seivices during construction of the planned Grant County Mental Health Boarding Home located in Moses Lalce, Washington. (Approved) Anticipatircg: 2oii Spirituous Liquor Agreement between Grant County, by and through the Grant County Sheriff's Office, and ARAMARK Entertainment, Inc., and Live Nation, Inc. for continuation of the management of the food and beverage business serving patrons at concerts and other events at the Gorge Amphitheater located in Grant County, owned by iSTAR Blues LLC. Term is March �, 2oii through December gi, 2orr. (1Vot ready for signature) 2oii Memorandum of Agreement (Grant County- Jason Dowd) Investigative Services, between Grant County and Jason Dowd dba Valley Investigation. This agreement is through May gi, 2oii. (Approved) Commissioners Office Safety Meeting Citizen Public Comment Period Glen Stocicwell of Ritzville, WA came to discuss the Columbia Basin Project representing WA State Economic Development. He read into the record a letter to the Commissioners requesting the participation of Terry Brewer of the Grant County Economic Development Council, to the CBP completion. For the record, he is a member of the Democratic Party and a member of President Obama's "Renew America" project. He is here today, as a Democrat, to aslc the Republican base of Grant County to bring this project forward to the National Level. Mr. Stocicwell stated there is a video on "Youtube" that shows the minority controlling ihe majority. He would lilce the Commissioners to watch this video. He thanked the Commissioners for their time. COIiZ1VIISSI0IVE1tS' MARCH 2i, 2o1i MINU'TES Page 2 0£ 4 David P. Dorman of Moses Lalce, WA - Mr. Dorman made a complaint approx. 10 months ago to the Code Enforcement Officer regarding a Medstar helicopter using Fire District #5 Station on Baseline and Potato Hill Rd. as a base. The zoning does not cover allowing helicopters in that area. Over the last 9 months he has called Ms. Stoddard and Dave Nelson numerous times but no one has gotten resolution. He then called Carolann Swartz and Mr. Nelson finally called him bacle stating he is working on this issue. He believes there are too many excuses and this should have been resolved months ago. Mr. Dorman says they have a space at the City Airport they are renting but do not use it. They should apply %r a variance if they intend to stay there. The Commissioners stated they will look further into this issue. i1:oo a.m. —1i:5o a.m. i:3o p.m. — 1:5o p.m. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS D Nelson, Community Development Update B Smith, District Court Update The Chair of the Board designated herself to serve as the County Legislative Authority on the Canvassing Board for the Election to be held on Apri126, 2011. Authorization of Canvassing Board Representatives - Auditor's Staff, to act under authority given in RCW 29A.6o for Shannon Falstad, Sue Ramaker, and Trisha Olson to act as representatives for the County; and for Kim Husted to handle the ballots through the mail room process, in the Apri126, Zo11 election. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March z2, 2011. TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2o1i: The session was continued at 9:0o am with the Commissioners Swartz and Carter in attendance with the Deputy Clerlc of the Board. Commissioner Stevens was out and excused. R Stevens at National Public Employer Labor Relations Assoc Conference — NPELRA (San Diego, CA) 9:0o a.m. — g:2o a.m. i1:oo a.m. —11:5o a.rn. 1:go p.m. — 2:2o p.m. J Potts, Legislative Update Conference Call Budget and Finance Update D Pohle, Public Works Update i. Authorization to Call for Bids: Liquid Asphalt. The bid opening was set for April i2, 2011 at i:45 p.m. (Approved) 2. Contract Award Recommendation Letter to award the Herbicide Materials project to Helena Chemical Co., Moses La1ze, WA in the amount of $i58�789•93� and Crop Production Services, Greenacres, WA in the arnount of $�55,954•6g. (Approved) 3. Execution of Contract between Grant Couniy and Hilmes Construction, Inc. for the R-NE Road Reconstruction(Approved) 4. Execution of Contract between Grant County and Coleman Oil Company for the Fuel Purchases zoil through 2oig(Approved) 5. Execution of Contracts between Grant County and FMI Sales; and Cobalt Trucle Equipment, for Miscellaneous Equipment(Appa°oved) 2:3o p.m. — 3:2o p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update C0IVIMISSIONERS' MARCH 2i, 2011 MINUTES Page g of q. 3�3o p•m• — 3�45 P•m. Consent Agenda (Items � through 8) A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Swartz, to approve items 1 through 8 on the Consent Agenda as presented below. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE i. Commissioners Office Vouchers (Approved) 2. Commissioners March �, 2011 Minutes for approval. (Approved) g. Public Disclosure Comrnission form L-5 £or Lobbying by State and Local Government Agencies between Grant County and Jim Potts for legislative analysis, and lobbying regarding legislative issues affecting rural counties. (Approvecl) 4. Recommendation from the Grant County Tourism Commission to reappoint Spencer Grigg, Marilyn Meseberg, Bob Adler, and Bev Shuford for another 3 year term. (Approved) FAIRGROUNDS 6. Request and recommendation to upgrade one small well at the Fairgrounds, increasing their irrigation capability. This is due to lack of water and improper operation of the well. The approximate cost is $�,800.0o for the upgrade and $2,900.0o for the pump. (Appraved) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMEliTT — PLANNING DIVISION �. Request for Release of Funds and Certification between Grant County, the Housing Authority of Grant County, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Office of Community Planning and Development) for the Housing Authority NEPA project. (Appxoved) HUMAN RESOURCES H. Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding a request from District Court for an exception to the hiring freeze to hire one Deputy File Clerk. The Director recommends approval. (Approved) 5�3o p.m. — 6:3o p.m. FAIR ADVISORY COMMI'I�'EE MEETING (FAIRGROUNDS) MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 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 of $575�391•43� as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until March 28, 2011. COTVi1ViISSIONERS' IV�AIZC�I 2i, zoii MINUTES Page 4 of 4 WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2g, 2011: R Stevens at National Public Employer Labor Relations Assoc Conference - NPELRA (San Diego, CA) 9:0o a.m. - 9:ao a.m 9:go a.m. - 9:5o a.m. io:oo a.m. -10:2o a.m io:go a.m. - io:5o a.m. 11:0o a.m. -1i:2o a.m. i:oo p.m. - 3:0o p.m. B Hill, Public Defense Update R Gonzales, Public Defense Update G Baker, Technology Services Update T Jones, Sheriff's Office Update K Allen, Clerle's Office Update C Carter at Homeless Housing Task Force Meeting (Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake) THURSDAY, MARCH 24, �o1x: 9:0o a.m. - g:go p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS 6:0o p.m. - 7:go p.m 7:0o p,m. - 8:0o p.m FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2oi1: 9:0o a.m. - 3:go p.m. 1�:go a.m. - 1:0o p.m. 2:0o p.m. - 5:0o p.zn. C Carter at GWMA Meeting (Othello) C Swartz and C Carter at Grant County Tom Jones Town Hall Meeting (George Community Hall) BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS C Carter at Child Health Advisory Committee Meeting (Samaritan Hospital, Rm 405) C Carter at SWAC Meeting (Public Works) � Signed this �� day o , 2oii. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington �G'.��.� �� -