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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes MINUTES GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS � MONDAY, OCTOBER 28,2013 The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance, 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. Elected Official Roundtable Meeting 10:30 a.m.—10:45 a,m. Citizen Public Comment Period (No public in attendance) 11:00 a.m.—11:50 a.m. Budget and Finance Update 2:00 p.m. —2:50 p.m. T Hechler, Human Resources Update 3:00 p.m, —3:50 p.m. J Smith, Grant County Economic Development Council—Strategic Infrastructure Committee (SIP)Application Revision Discussion TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29,2013 The session was continued at 11:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance. 11:00 a.m.—11:10 a.m, Open Record Public Hearing, Sheriff's Office Budget Extension The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider a budget extension request from the Sheriff's Office in the amount of$14�,000.00 to purchase forty(40) duty-issued Glock pistols and associated equipment using Sheriff's Forfeiture budget funds. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the budget extension as presented, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned, (Approved, Resolution No. 13-074-CC) 11:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. C Carter, Finance Committee Meeting 1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update 1. Remedial Ac�ion Grant Agreement G1400335 between WA State Department of Ecology and Grant County to perform the following tasks consistent with the Agreed Order between Grant County and the City of Ephrata and associated with the clean-up of the Grant County Landfill: Feasibility Study, Engineering Design, Construction of the Selected Remedy, and Monitoring of the Constructed Remedy, The total cost of the project is$3,380,000.00. (Approved) Page 2 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 28, 2013 2:30 p,m.—2:50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Carter called an Executive Session to order at 2:38 p,m.to go until 2:42 p.m. regarding the REC Litigation. In attendance were Commissioners Stevens, Carter,Swartz, and Lee Pence, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 2:42 p.m. 3:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 7) A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1, 2 and 4 through 7 on the Consent Agenda as presented. Item 3 is being held to get a recommendation from the other Board members, The motion passed unanimously. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE 1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers for approval. (Approved) 2. Commissioners October 14, 2013 Minutes for approval. (Approved) 3. Held from the October 15, 2013 Consent Agenda:Appointment of board member to the Grant County Weed District#3. Application was received from Sam I<rautscheid, Darrin Reynolds, and Robert Smith. (This item is being held in order to get a recommendation from the other Weed Board members) 4. Budget extension request from the Administrative Services Coordinator in the amount of $310,000,00 for the following approved Strategic Infrastructure Program projects: (Approved, the public hearing was set for November 25, 2013 at 1:00 p,m.) Project Amount/Type Budget Codes: SIP#2013-06: City o�George and Port of $50,000.00 (Grant) Revenue account#: Quincy(GC Port District#1), Industrial Park#5 113000.00.0000.30800000 Water System Improvements Expense account#: 113155-00-9980-598005200 SIP#2013-07: Port of Royal Slope (GC Port $260,000.00 (Grant) Revenue account#: District#2), Water Line Extension to Hiawatha 113000.00.0000.30800000 Industrial Park Expense account#: 113155-00-9981-598005200 TOTAL $31b,00Q 00 , Page 3 of 5 Grant County Corr�missioners Minutes Week of October 28, 2013 FAIRGROUNDS 5. Request to purchase 2-Automated External Defibrillators (AED's)from Oxarc in the amount of $3,454.77 (including tax)for use within the Fairgrounds. (Approved) TREASURER'S OFFICE 6. Recommendation to increase the Hillcrest Lighting District assessment rate by$1.00 from $17.00 per parcel to $18.00 per parcel; and to decrease the Turnkey Lighting District assessment rate by$2.00 from $22.00 per parcel to$20.00 per parcel. (Set for a public hearing on November 25, 2013 at 1:30 p.m.) HUMAN RESOURCES 7. Personnel Action Request Recommendation to initiate the County sick leave donation policy for a Technology Services employee, Recipient 13-04,who suffers from an illness which is extraordinary in nature.The Director recommends approval. (Approved) 3:30 p.m.—4:20 p.m. J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc. BOCC Action A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1 through 3 and 5 on the ASC Agenda as presented. Item 4 was not received for signature. The motion passed unanimously. 1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration. (Approved) 2. Grant County Request for Reimbursement No. 2 on CDBG Public Services Grant No, 13- 65400-005 for the month of September, 2013,with the Department of Commerce and administered through the OIC of Washington, in the amount of$14,218.62. (Approved) 3. Contract Amendment 1 for Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Contract#1363-78067, Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter.The amendment increases the contract amount from $268,560.00 to $278,623.00. (Approved) 4. Anticipating: Agreement Regarding Use of County Property between Grant County and Screaming Flea Productions, Inc. for photographic project/event at 742 Basin Street, Ephrata October 25-29, 2013. (Not received for signature) 5. Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc. Onsite Employee Assistance Program Services Agreement between Grant County and Magellan Behavioral Health, Inc. This is an open-ended contract. (Approved) 7:00 p.m,—8;30 p.m. R Stevens at Sheriff's Office Town Hall Meeting(Coulee City School Commons) Page 4 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 28, 2013 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$682,445.48, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. WEDNESDAY,OCTOBER 30, 2013 1:00 p.m.—3:00 p.m. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. C Carter at EFSP Phase 31 Meeting(Samaritan Hospital Room 407, Moses Lake) 6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. C Carter at Marine View Heights Drainage Plan Discussion (Mil<e's Place Restaurant, Potholes Golf Resort) 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$687,271,40, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board, The Commissioners approved and signed the Grant County Payroll Authorization form for the October 25, 2013 payroll. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31,2013 8:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. ASSESSOR'S OFFICE STAFF MEETING (Cancelled) 12:00 p,m.—1:00 p.m. Commissioners at Road District#1 Annual End of the Season BBQ (Ephrata Station) i Page 5 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 28, 2013 Signed this ��,�"day of__�,�__�, 2013. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �ra� t County,�rl�/� hington � Cindy Ca ter, Chair � Caro.a� n Swartz, Vice Chair ?. /,- �test: /� � �~a� � // -' Richard Stevens ,�. ��.ua �� ,,f. r, Bar ara J, Vasque �" �Cl�rk of the Board �