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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes MINUTES GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ' MONDAY,JULY 21, 2014 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.—9:20 a.m. J Striclder,ASC Update and Misc. BOCC Action A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items 1, 3 through 8, and 10 on the ASC Agenda as presented. Items 2 and 9 were placed on hold for further review, The motion passed unanimously, 1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration. (Approved) 2. Anticipating: Commercial Rental Agreement(change of Lessee from the Veterans Coalition of GC) between Grant County and the Washington State Council,Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc, (This item is being held for further review) 3. Amendment D to Washington State Military Department Grant Agreement No. E12-183 with Grant County, by and through Grant County Emergency Management, including an updated ' Signature Authorization Fnrm. The amendment replaces Exhibit E's Budget Sheet. (Approved) 4. Board of County Commissioners Policy Memo 14-01, Position Approval Process (this policy directive supersedes all previous "Hiring Freeze" policy memosj. (Approved) , 5, Authorization for Release of BOCC Approved Strategic Infrastructure Program (SIP) Funds, I #2014-01, Quincy Valley Medical Center(QVMC)—Feasibility Study for Expansion, as follows: I (1)the previously approved $5,000 grant award to QVMC; and (2)the 2.5%Administrative Fee in the amount of$125.00 to the Grant County Economic Development Council. (Approved) 6. Grant County Request for Reimbursement No. 11 on CDBG Public Services Grant No. 13-65400- i 005 for the month of June, 2014, with the Department of Commerce and administered through I the OIC of Washington, in the amount of$14,319,08. (This request successfully closes out this grant cycle with a remaining balance of zero.) (Approved) 7. Contract between Grant County and Columbia Basin Striping, Inc.,for the painting of Parking Lot E in the area of the Ephrata Courthouse campus. Term is from the date of final signature until project completion (anticipated to have occurred by July 31, 2014). (Approved) ' 8. Grantee Closeout Performance Report for Community Development Block Grant Contract No. � 13-65400-004. (Approved) I 9. U.S, Department of Energy- Bonneville Power Administration Easement(Agreement)with Grant � County, Washington for a perpetual exclusive easement and right-of-way for electric power � transmission purposes in, upon, over and under the "Transmission Easement Area" legally � described as: (Approved) � A portion of the NEZ/4NW1/4 of Section 11, Township 28 North, Range 30 East, I Wil/amette Meridian, Grant County, Washington, as described in Exhibit A and Shown on Exhibit 8(affects Tax Account Nos. 011320000, 011326000, 011327000& 011328000). I I � � � Page 2 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes '� Week of July 21, 2014 10. Contract Amendment, Mental Health Services Program,#13MW1593 (dated 09/24/13) between Spokane County, by and through Spokane Regional Support Network(SCRSN), a division of Spol<ane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department (CSHCD), and Grant County, by and through Grant County Integrated Services. � 7he amendment replaces Exhibit H, Funding Schedule,for the purpose of expanding workforce due to Medicaid expansion. The effective date of the amendment is July 1, 2014, with.an end term af December 31, 2015. (Approved) 9:30 a.m.—9:50 p.m. W Swanson,Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update 10:00 a.m.—10:15 a.m. Commissioners Office Safety Meeting 10:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Public Comment Period Mildred F, Johnson Little came to discuss Soap Lake, She stated the State of Washington actually owns the lake and that the City of Soap Lake and Grant County also have a vested interested in the lake because of tourism. Ms. Little read into the record a letter she sent to the Department of�cology. (ExhibitA) � Commissioner Stevens stated that Grant County has no jurisdiction of the water; only over the shoreline around the water. 10:35:06 AM Bonnie Holt-Morehouse discussed the Shoreline Master Program permit requirements and how she believes this will give the County more responsibility on what happeris on the lake. She is asl<ing the Commissioners to seriously consider afl permits that come to them regarding Soap Lake. Ms. Morehouse read into the record a letter she had previously written to Commissioner Stevens. (Exhibit 8J Ms. Little would like to look info getting the Lake adopted as an Endangered Species along with all of the many minerals inside of it. The Board referred them to the Environmental Protection i Agency and the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Ms. Morehouse wants the County to take the Shoreline study seriously and not be bullied by the City of Soap Lake. (Submitted with map, Exhibit C) I I 1:00 p.m.—1:30 p.m. Department Head Review 2:00 p.m.—2:50 p.m, K Eslinger, Human Resources Update � � I 3:00 p.m.—3:50 p.m. J Gingrich, Fairgrounds Septic System Discussion � i 4:00 p.m.—4:20 p.m. B Smith, District Court Update � I I I I I I 1 �I Page 3 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of July 21, 2014 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Designation of County Commissioner Carolann Swartz to serve as the County Legislative Authority on ' the Canvassing Board for the Election to be held on August 5, 2014. 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$499,191.50 and $182,169.83, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. li TUESDAY,JULY 22, 2014 12:00 p.m.—12:45 p.m. Commissioners at PUD Commissioner Lunch (Tequila's Restaurant, Ephrata) 1:00 p.m. —1:20 p,m. B Pritchard, WA S�Cate Auditor's Office Financial Audit Entrance Meeting 1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update 1. Execution of Contracts for the South Frontage Road construction project awarded to Central Washington Asphalt (CWA) of Moses Lal<e, WA for the bid amount of$339,371.65, (Approved) 2. Execution of Contracts for the Fairgrounds Path/Phase 1 project awarded to Granite �� Construction Co. of Moses Lake,WA for the bid amount of$10,779.00. (Not ready for signature) 3. Authorization to Call for Bids: Public Works Office FiVAC Replacement Project with a bid opening date of August 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (Approved) 2:00 p.m.—2:20 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing,Six Year Transportation Improvement � Program for 2015-2020 The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the Six Year Transportation � Improvement Program for the years 2015-2020, as presented by the Grant County Public Works � Department, j i JeffTincher, Public Works Director, discussed the program. '� i Commissioner Carter moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner !i Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to ; approve the program as presented. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed ! unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Approved, Resolution No. 14-039-CC) I �II 2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update , �� li � Page 4 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Weelc of July 21, 2014 3:00 p.m. —3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 5) A motion was made by Commissioner Cari:er, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1 through 5 on the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE 1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved) 2. Commissioners July 7, 2014 Minutes for approval, (Approved) 3. 2-special occasion liquor license applications for Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, 324 S. Pioneer Way, Moses Lake,WA 98837; and 1-special occasion liquor license applications for the Columbia Basin Rodeo Association, PO Box 367, Moses Lake, WA 98837,from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Approved) 4. Marijuana license application for Calvin's Best (Calvin D and Corice D McDowall), 13952 Road 4 NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837 (Processor),from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Approved) GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES , 5. Out of state travel for Dale Caldwell to attend Advanced WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You � Get)training in Phoenix,AZ from July 29—August 2, 2014. (Approved) � MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the following Final Plat Submission and Reviews: ' • Jerome Brotherton (Brotherton Short Plat) File#13-5859-01 • Ignacio Navarrete (Navarrete Short Plat) File#14-5897-01 • Robert Weber(Weber Farm Unit 74 Short Plat) File#13-5837-01 WEDNESDAY,JULY 23, 2014 I� � �i 7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m. C Swartz at Grant County Economic bevelopment Council Meeting ,� (ATEC, BBCC) , 9:00 a.m.—9:20 a.m. B Hill, Public Defense Update I 10:00 a.m. —10:20 a.m. G Baker,Technology Services Update i 10:00 a.m.— 11;30 a.m. C Carter at Pacific Power Pomona Heights to Vantage transmission line project—SEPA stakeholders meeting(WSDOT Office, Union Gap) � � �, i Page 5 of 5 Grant County Commissioners Minutes Week of July 21, 2014 10:30 a.m.—10:50 a.m. T Jones, Sheriff's Ofifice Update 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. C Swartz at Harwood Fairgrounds Sponsorship Meeting (Fairgrounds) 7HURSDAY,JULY 24,2014 i 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ANNUAL MEETING 10:00 a,m.—12:00 p.m. C Carter at Homeless Task Force Meeting(GrIS, Moses Lal<e) FRIDAY,JULY 25, 2014 11:00 a.m.—2;00 p.m. R Stevens at Eastern Washington Council of Governments Meeting- EWCOG (Davenport) ; I ,! Signed this_�� day of _, 2014. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington �� .�.��5z�.� Car I�-�rn Swartz, Cha' �� _ �/ ��Ri ard S even �I � , Attest: 'I �, Cindy Cart �-- � '� Bar ara J. Vasqu z Cle of the Board I � i � I ,' � i � I