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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes MINUTES GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIOIVERS MONDAY, OCTOBER 13,2014 The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:30 a,m. with Commissioners Swartz and Stevens in attendance. Commissioner Carter was out and excused. 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a,m. Elected Official Roundtable Meeting 9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m. J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Swartz,to approve items 1, 3 and 4 on the ASC Agenda as presented. Item 2 did not arrive for signature. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance, 1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration. (Approved) 2. Anticipating: Services Agreement between Grant County and Gray&Osborne, Inc., concerning the completion of a feasibility study of the sewage treatment options and assistance with , existing sewage systerns at the Grant County Fairgrounds. Term is September 30, 2014 through February 28, 2015. (Did not arrive for signature) 3. Professional Services Agreement for Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County Superior Court(Adult Felony Only), Overflow/Conflicts Contractor, between Grant County and I<en Therrien. Term is October 7, 2014 through August 31, 2015. (Approved) 4. Grant County Payment Request#9 to Washington State Department of Commerce on Consolidated Homeless Grant(CHG) No. 14-46108-10, administered through the Grant County Housing Authority, in the amount of$42,104.54. (Approved) 10:00 a.m.— 10:15 a.m. Commissioners Office Safety 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. Commissioners at Road Supervisor Meeting (Public Worl<s) 11:30 a.m.—1:30 p,m. C Swartz at Regional Support Area (RSA) Stakeholders Meeting(GrIS, � Moses Lake) 1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m. L Grammer,Assessor's Office Update 2:00 p.m.—2:50 p.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update � 3:30 p.m. —4:00 p.m. Department Head Review I 7:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. C Carter at Quincy Valley Leadership Meeting(Fire District#3, Quincy) Page 2 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 13, 2014 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 amounts of$1,293,827.99, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14,2014 The session was continued to 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance. 8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m. S Heston, Grant County Fire District#13 Plaque Presentation to Commissioners for Fire Support 9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m. D Olsen, Columbia-Snake River Irrigators Association/Odessa Aquifer Discussion 10:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Employee Performance Review 10:30 a.m.—10:50 a.m. R Schneider, Emergency Management Update ' 11:00 a.m.—11:20 a.m. T Gaines, Facilities and Maintenance Update 1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Worl<s Update 1. Authorization to purchase a replacement%ton Sheriff's Office truck that was totaled in an accident. This will be purchased from Bud Clary Chevrolet through a Washington State Department of Enterprise Services contract, in the amount of$38,292.71. (Approved) 2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Swartz called an Executive Session to order at I 3:03 p.m. to go until 3:12 p.m. to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency � litigation or potential litigation. In attendance were Commissioners Stevens,Carter, Swartz, and " Lee Pence, Civil Deputy Attorney. Commissioner Swartz closed the session at 3:12 p.m. 3:00 p.m,—3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 10) A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1 through 3, item 4 in part, 5, 6, and 8 through 10 on the Consent Agenda as presented. Item 4 was approved with the exception of an added 7% increase to the dental, and item 7 is being held for further � review. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance, � I I Page 3 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 13, 2014 � COMMISSIONERS OFFICE 1, Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved) 2. Commissioners September 29, 2014 Minutes for approval. (Approued) 3. New rnarijuana license application for Covington Meadows (Dennis D. and Kathleen M. Love) 9326 Neppel Road NE, Ste A, Moses Lake, WA 98837 (Producer Tier 3). (Approved) 4. Held from the October 7, 2014 Consent Agenda: Recommendations from the Health Insurance Committee for the following changes to the County's Health Insurance benefits: a. Hold the medical and dental funding at the 2014 levels to retain the 2014 contributions rates; (The Board voted to approve holding the medical funding at the 2014 funding level BUT voted to increase the dental premium by 7%for 2015) b. Separate the vision from the medical plan; and(Approved) c. Adopt the Self-Funded Plan Decision Point language provided by Premera for the Dialysis benefit. (Approved) 5. Letter of commitment to the Spokane County(Eight-County Region) Regional Support Network, Regional Service Area, and Behavioral Health Organization and be an active County within the future SCRSA and BHO. (Approved) 6. Letters of appointment to Terry Sell and Kandi Bersanti to a 3 year term on the Fair Advisory Committee, and Frank Karas to a 3 year term on the Fairgrounds Facility Advisory Committee, (Approved) 7. Request from the Multi Agency Communications Center(MACC)for Grant County to finance a new 9-�.-1 dispatch center, by selling$7,500,000.00 in Limited General Obligation bonds. (This item is being held for further review) 8. Budget extension request from the Administrative Services Coordinator in the amount of $443,000.00 for the following Strategic Infrastructure Projects:(Approved,the public hearing was set for October 28, 2014 at 9:00 am) a. SIP#2014-04, Grant County Airport District#1 (Desert Aire), Widening of the DesertAire Airport Runway,funding in the form of a $52,000 loan. b. SIP#2014-05,Grant County Port District#10 (Moses Lal<e), Wide-Body Hpngar Infrastructure Project, funding in the form of a $200,000 grant. c. SIP#2014-06, City of Soap Lake, Main Avenue Improvements,funding in the amount of a $31,000 grant. d, SIP#2014-07, City of Quincy, Industrial SewerSystem /nstallation funding in the form of a $160,000 grant. FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE 9. Recommendation to move forward with the Community Services Building(formerly Whitaker building) remodel project as presented by McKinstry on October 9, 2014, in the maximum construction cost of$1,245,991.00. (Approved) SMERIFF'S OFFICE 10. Request for out of state travel for Leslie Overman, Lance Urwin, Katrina Briggs, and Brian Rogers to transport an inmate on October 15, 2014 and then again on October 23, 2014,to Sheridan, OR. (Approved) � 'r Page 4 of 5 Grant County Cammissioners Minutes ' Week of October 13, 2014 4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. C Swartz at Moses Lake Trail Planning Team Meeting (Moses Lake City Hall) (Did not attend) MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS The Commissioners approved and signed the Grant Public Works County Payroll Salary Fund for the October 3, 2014 payroll. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Health District Voucher listing in the amount of $7,716,04. The Commissioners signed a Letter of Support for People for People for their Public Transportation Grant Projects to serve Adams, Lincoln, and Grant Counties for their Preservation of Rural Special Needs Transportation; Mobility Management Preservation; Replacement Vehicles to Sustain Special Needs Transportation; and Lincoln County Community Connector Expansion project. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m. C Swartz at Grant County Economic Development Council Meeting (ATEC, BBCC) 9:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. TOURISM COMMISSION MEETING 12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. C Swartz at Moses Lal<e Rotary Club Meeting(Pillar Rocl<Grill, Moses Lake) 2:00 p,m. —4:00 p.m. R Stevens at Columbia Basin Development League Meeting(Simplot, Moses Lal<e) THURSDAY,OCTOBER 16,2014 8:30 a.m.—9:30 a.m. CENTRAL SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING (3rd Floor Conference Room) 8:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Grant PUD and Wanapum Archaeology Days (Beverly) 11:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. C Carter ai Columbia Basin Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Consortium Meeting(Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake) (Cancelled) 6:30 p.m. —8:00 p.m. C Swartz at Grant Transit Authority Board Meeting(Moses Lake Facility) i � Page 5 of 5 ' Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of October 13, 2014 Signed this�day of�h��014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County,Washington ��5� Caro n Swartz, C ir � — ;,� `_. 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