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MINUTES �
GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS �
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MONDAY,OCTOBER 7, 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 �
9:00 a.m.—9:50 a.m, J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action i
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1 I
, through 9 on the ASC Agenda, modifying item 3b. The motion passed unanimously. '
1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration. i
(Approved)
2. Working Agreement between the Grant County Sheriff's Office and the Grant County I�
Deputy Sheriff's Association,January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014. (Approved)
3. BOCC action on recommendations from the Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP)Advisory i
Committee regarding funding requests on the following projects: �
a. SIP#2013-06, City of George and Port of Quincy(Grant County Port District#1)— �
Industrial Park#5 Water System Improvements. The applicant's request has been
modified/split into two phases. Phase 1 (this request) is for a grant of$50,000;SIP �
Advisory Committee recommends funding this project, as modified,for a $50,000 ;
grant. (Approved) ;
b. SIP#2013-07, Port of Royal Slope (Grant County Port District#2)—Water Line
Extension to Hiawatha Industrial Park. The applicant's request was for a $260,000 �
grant; SIP Advisory Committee recommends funding this project as a $260,000 j
grant. (Approved as amended: $160,000.00 grant,$100,000.00 loan) !
4. Resolution No, 13-067-CC on SIP Advisory Committee recommendations on SIP#2013-06, ��
City of George and Port of Quincy (Grant County Port District#1)—Industrial Park#5 Water
System Improvements, and SIP#2013-07, Port of Royal Slope (Grant County Port District#2) i
—Water Line Extension to Hiawatha Industrial Park. (Approved) �
5. Grant County Payment Request#14 to Washington State Department of Commerce on t
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) No. 13-46107-008, administered through the Grant County ,
Housing Authority, in the amount of$3,750.56. (Approved) I
6. Grant County's Request for Reirnbursement#3-FY14 on Washington State Department of �I
Commerce Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Grant No. 11-46204-511, administered �
through the Grant County Housing Authority, in the amount of$16,229.98. (Approved) �
7. Grant County Payment Request#21 to Washington State Department of Commerce on �;
Consolidated Homeless Grant (CHG) No. 12-46108-10, administered through the Grant '
County Housing Authority, in the amount of$7,187.05. (Approved)
8. Contract Amendment on#12MH1467(2), Mental Health Services Program, between '
Spokane County, by and between the Spol<ane Regional Support Network, and Grant �
County, by and through Grant Integrated Services. The amendment start date is 08/01/13
through 09/30/13 with a total funding of$5,347,505.00. (Approved) �
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9. Anticipating: Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent ,
Individuals in the Juvenile Division of Grant County Superior Court(Juvenile Offenders Only) '
' Conflicts/Overflow between Grant County and Thomas Wolfstone. Term is October 7, 2013
through December 31, 2014, (Did not arrive for signature)
10. Addendum to the Contract between Grant County and Oxarc, Inc. extending the contract ;
period to November 30, 2013 for the work on the Fire Suppression/Alarm System in the Law '
and Justice Building. (Did not arrive for signature) �
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10:00 a.m.—10:15 a.m. Commissioners Office Safety Meeting I
10:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period I
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Gary Garnant came in today to discuss the work he does on behalf of the County with the �
Hanford Advisory Board. He discussed a report from the Department of Ecology Hydro ;
Geologist about the retrieval of uranium from soils in the �00 area near Richland; stating it is �
minor and doesn't exceed drinking standards. The uranium coming in from Hanford side of the j
river is 330 Ibs of uranium entering per year. From the Franklin County side of the river is 3500 �
Ibs per year. From the Yakima River side is 8800 Ibs per year, Mr. Garnant would like to give �
updates to the Grant County PUD, Grant County Farm Bureau, and the Grand Coulee Project
Hydro Electric Authority also. The Commissioners thanl<ed Mr. Garnant for coming in.
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Elected Official and Department Head Luncheon ;
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1:15 p.m.—1:50 p.m. L Allison, Grant Integrated Services Update �
2:00 p.m.—2:50 p.m. T Hechler, Human Resources Update �
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3:00 p.m,—3:50 p.m. D Hooper, Planning Department Update
4:00 p.m.—7:00 p,m. C Carter at Health District Flu Shot Clinic(Royal High School Cafeteria) !
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2013
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The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance. �
9:00 a.m,—9:50 a.m. J Santisteven, WA State Auditor's Accountability Audit Entrance ;
Conference
10:00 a.m.—10:10 a.m. Open Record Public Meeting, Sheriff's Office Budget Extension
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the following budget �
extension requests from the Sheriff's Office: �
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1. Fund #001, Department# 114 in the amount of$1,000.00 to purchase 2-portable
alcohol breath test units, using a grant received from the Washington Association of i
Sheriff and Police Chiefs (WASPC); and '
2. Fund #001, Department#t 114 in the amount of$60,000.00 to cover the partial costs of
wages and salaries received from the Town of Coulee City for law enforcement services,
from April 1-December 31, 2013.
Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. �
Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Swartz '
moved approve the budget extension as presented. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the �
motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned, (Approved, Resolution No. 13-069-CC) �
10:30 a.m.—11:15 a.m. R Schneider, Emergency Management Update !
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11:15 a.m.—11:45 a.m. T Gaines, Facilities and Maintenance Update .
11:45 a.m.—1:00 p.m. C Swartz at Grant County Realtors Group Lunch Meeting(Port of
Ephrata Office)
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. C Carter and R Stevens at Ephrata Rotary Club Meeting (Country Deli,
Ephrata) �
1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update �
2:30 p.m.—2;50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update '
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2:30 p.m. —2:40 p.m. T Lackie, Executive Session Conference Call !
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Carter called an Executive Session to order at
2:34 p,m.to go until 2:43 p.m. regarding the REC Litigation. In attendance were Commissioners i
Stevens, Carter, Swartz, Lee Pence, Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Laure Grammer, Assessor, ,�
Darryl Pheasant,Treasurer, and Terry Lackie,Attorney(via conference call). The session was �
then continued to 3:00 p.m. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 3:00 p.m, I
3:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 8) '
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A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1 �
through 8 on the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously, �
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1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved) I�
2. Commissioners September 23, 2013 Minutes for approval. (Approved) '
3. Multi Agency Communications Center(MACC) request for payment of Batch 01-75 in the �
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amount of$1,883,569.80 using Bond Funding. (Approved) �
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4. Resolution No. 13-068-CC recognizing establishment of additional contingency fee reserve
concerning the self-insurance program for Grant County's group employee medical insurance
plan.
5. Request from Joint Base Lewis-McChord 2"d Army Ranger Battalion to take pictures/imagery of
the Grant County International Airport for use in planning a training exercise November 18-22,
2013. (Approved)
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
6. Budget extension request in the amount of$14,000.00 to purchase forty(40) duty-issued Glock
pistols and associated equipment using Sheriff's Forfeiture budget funds. (Approved, a public
hearing has been set for October 29,2013 at 11:00 a.m.)
HUMAN RESOURCES
7. Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding a request from Juvenile Court and Youth
, Services for an exception to the hiring freeze to hire 1-Regular Full Time 7reatment Counselor
due to a recent resignation. The Director recommends approval. (Approved)
GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
8. Request for an additional credit card in the amount of$500.00 for use by facility maintenance
staff to use for use at night and on weekends for repairs/supplies. (Approved)
6:00 p.m.—7:30 p.m, FAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING (Fairgrounds)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed the Grant Public Worl<s County Payroll Salary Fund for October
4, 2013.
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$260,507.30, $228,047.76,$50,743.24,
and $162,479.66, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the bid for the
Patton Blvd and 22nd Ave. Sidewalk Project to Tommer Construction Co., in the amount of$128,333,33.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9,2013 �
9:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m. R Stevens, Disability Board Meeting i
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7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Commissioners at Health Board Meeting(Public Worl<s Meeting Room,
, Ephrata)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013
9:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. C Swartz at MACC Meeting and Planning Day(Jamison's Event Center,
Moses Lake)
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. C Carter at PUD Meeting concerning Microsoft Power Usage (Royal City
Golf Course)
7:00 p.m. —8:00 p.m. R Stevens at Quincy Valley Leadership Meeting (Fire District#3 Office, ,
Quincy)
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FRIDAY,OCTOBER 11, 2013 i
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1:30 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Commissioners at City of Quincy Tour (Quincy City Hall) �
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Signed this��day of�, 2013.
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