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GRANT COUNTY SOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2008:
8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m. Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
9:0o a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
io:oo a.m. — io:15 a.m.
10:2o a.m. — io:5o a.m
i1:oo a.m. — 1i:5o a.m,
i2:oo p.m. —1:0o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:2o p.m.
3:0o p.m. — g:2o p.m.
3:3o p.m. — 3:5o p.m.
J Striclder, ASC Update/Misc. BOCC Action
i. Vouchers for indigent defense and/or insurance.
2. Approval/Signature of 2008-2009 Professional Services Agreement,
Part Time Investigator, between Grant County and Kathleen
Kennedy of Kathleen IZennedy Investigations, Inc., a Washington
State Private Investigative Agency, for the provision of indigent
defense investigative services in Grant County Superior, Juvenile,
and/or District Court.
3. Approval/Signature of 2008-2009 Professional Services Agreement,
Part Time Investigator, between Grant County and Mario Torres of
MAT ENTERPRISES, INC., d/b/a CASE INVESTIGATIONS., a
Washington State Private Investigative Agency, for the provision of
indigent defense investigative services in Grant County Superior,
Juvenile, and/or District Court.
4. Possible Approval/Signature of Professional Services Agreement for
Legal Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County
District Court, Full Time Contractors, between Grant County and
John L. Chambers (September 2008 to December 31, 2009).
(Anticipating our office's receipt of a signed PSA from Mr. Chambers
while the ASC is out of the office Sept.18-19tn)
Commissions Office Safety Meeting
Commissioners Worlc Session
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2.
3•
Budget Extension request from the Sheriffs Office in the amount of
$i2,586.0o for grant monies received from a Justice Assistance
Grant Drug Interdiction Program (JAGDIP) grant (No. 07-
662oioo8) for a new detective position.
Budget Transfer request from the Auditor in the amount o£
$ioo,000.00 to scan and microfilm some of the County Clerk's old
court records.
Closing documents from Chicago Title for the County to purchase
property owned by Lowell and Della Moore located at 26 D Street
SW, Ephrata, WA 98823 for the amount of $85,352•78•
Budget and Finance Update Cancelled
R Stevens at Trial Courts Coordinating Council (Superior Court)
GMHC Update
T Hechler, Human Resources Update
P Grigg, Health District Budget Discussion
COMMISSIONERS' SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 MINUTES
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4:0o p.m. — 4:2o p.m. P Stolcer, GWMA Subsurface Mapping and Aquifer Assessment Project
Update
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
J STRICKI.ER, ASC UPDATE AND MISC. BOCC ACTION
The Commissioners approved and signed items i through 4 as listed above.
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION
The Commissioners denied item i as listed above. The Commissioners asked that they add this amount to
their 2009 budget.
The Commissioners approved and signed items 2 and 3 as listed above.
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 $i,344�746.9i, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Kenneth and Daina Toevs (T&T Farms Long Plat) Final
Plat Submission and Review, File #08-5028-02.
The Commissioners lifted the County Wide Burn Ban due to cooler temperatures and moisture
acconnpanying early fall weather.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 2g,
2008.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMSER 2�, 2008:
9:0o a.m. — 9:5o a.m.
io:oo a.m. —11:go a.m.
lo:oo a.m. — io:�5 a.m.
10:2o a.m. —10:4o a.m.
ii:oo a.m. — ii: ,o a.m.
1:3o p.m. — 2:5o p.m.
g:oo p.m. — 3:2o p.m.
A White, Public Defense Update
R Stevens at Health Insurance Committee Meeting (MP Room)
Closed Record Public Hearing, Lakeshores West Minor Zone Change
Closed Record Public Hearing, Lakeshores West LLC Preliminary Plat
S Cave, Media Update Conference Call
D Pohle, PW Update
1. Contracts for Larsen Trail
R Stevens with Jake Santistevan, State Auditor Discussion on
Fairgrounds Improvements
COMMISSIONERS' SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 MINUTES
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g:3o p.m. — 3�45 P.m
4:0o p.m. — 4:2o p.m.
6:3o p.m. — 8:go p.m.
6:go p.m. — 8:go p.m
ConsentAgenda
B Heppner, Veterans Association Fund Meeting
R Stevens and C Carter at Fairgrounds Appreciation Dinner
(4-H Building/Fairgrounds)
Budget Review / Space and Grounds Meeting
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerle of the
Board.
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, LAKESHORES WEST MINOR ZONE CHANGE
The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding a Minor Zone Change of one 43•65
acre parcel from Urban Residential g to Urban Residential2, in order to make zoning consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan Land-Use Designation. The subject parcel is lenown as Lot i9 of Lakeshores West
Major Plat. It is located southeast of the intersection of Valley Road NE and Road 2.4 NE and southwest
of the intersection of Road 2.4 NE and Road H.4 NE, and in the SW quarter of Section 21, Township i9
North, Range 28 East, WM, Grant County, Washington. (Parcel #i2-o294-218). This proposal was
reviewed by the Grant County Planning Commission at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday,
August 6, 2008. The Grant County Planning Commission has forwarded this proposal to the Board of
County Commissioners with a recommendation to approve the Minor Zone Change from Urban
Residential3 to Urban Residential2 with ten (10) Findings of Fact consistent with approval.
Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the
application as presented, recognizing the io Findings of Fact. Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
(Ordinance No. o8-o8i-CC)
CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, LAKESHORES WEST PRELIMII�TARY PLAT
The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding a Preliminary Plat of one 48.65 acre
parcel to create (10) lots in �he Urban Residential z zoning district of Grant County. Proposed Lots 1
through g will be approximately 3/4 acre to i acre in size, and used for residential development. Lot 10 will
be 36.03 acres in size and will be used for residential development at a later time. The subject parcel is
lcnows as Lot 19 of Laleeshores West Major Plat. It is located southeast of the intersection of Valley Road
NE and Road 2.4 NE and southwest of the intersection of Road 2.4 NE and Road H.4 NE, and in the SW
quarte4r of Section 2i, Township i9 North, Range 28 East, WM, Grant County. This proposal was
reviewed by the Grant County Planning Commission at its regularly scheduled rneeting on Wednesday,
August 6, 2008. The Grant County Planning Commission has forwarded this proposal to the Board of
County Commissioners with a recommendation to approve the Prelirninary Plat with seven (�) Conditions
of Approval and ten (10) Findings of Fact consistent with approval, but adding a modification to strilce
item "f' from Condition of Approval #3. Commissioner Allison moved to uphold the Planning
Commission recommendation and approve the application as presented, recognizing the � Conditions of
Approval and io Findings of Fact. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed with z
Cornmissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 08-o82-CC)
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners approved and signed the contract between Grant County and Central Washington
Asphalt, Inc. for the Larson Trail CRP o�-oi project.
COMMISSIONERS' SEPTEMBER �2, 2008 MINUTES
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CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Carter moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Allison seconded and the
motion passed with all Commissioners in attendance, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Contract Face Sheet for contract no. Eo9-o52 between Grant County and the Washington State
Military Department in the amount of $298,9i4.00 to provide reimbursement to the County
solely for certain approved incurred eligible expenses listed in WAC i18-66-05o in support of the
enhanced 91i system in the state.
Resolution No. 08-o8o-CC to establish a new fund # 137, Department #i88 for the Grant
County Centennial Celebration.
Proclamation declaring October, 2008 Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
HUMANRESOURCES
Personnel Action Request Recommendation for Grant Mental Healthcare to change �the New
Hope Administrative Assistant Position to an Outstation Assistant Position.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation for District Court to hire two new Washington Traffic
Safety Commission grant funded positions (1-3 years) in their Probation Department. The
positions are a Case Manager and an Office Assistant.
G.IZANI' MENTAL P-IEALTHCARE
Contract Amendment No. o�63-i89ii-o4 between Grant County, Grant County Developmental
Disabilities, and the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for a decrease in
the maximum contract amount and move one person to Lincoln County.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENT
Letter from Jerry T. Martens requesting a Development Agreement for the Columbia Bluff Proj ect
for a total of 75 dwelling units and 2 community structures of both attached and detached homes
and leaves approx. �o% of the land mass in open space. The property is located in the SE quarter
of the NW quarter, the NW quarter of the NE quarter and the N half of the NW quarter, a Gov.
Lot, all in S �8, T 18N, R 23 E.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Out of State Travel request for Detective Matt Messer and Detective Ryan Rectenwald to travel to
San Diego, CA for the extradition of an inmate on September 26, 2008.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 24,
2008.
COMMISSIONERS' SEPTEMSER 22, 2008 MINUTES
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2008:
9�3o a.m. — 10:2o a.m. G Balcer, Technology Services Update
io:3o a.m. — io:5o a.m.
ii:oo a.m. —1i:2o a.m.
12:0o p.m. — r:3o p.m.
12:0o p.m. — r:oo p.m.
1:3o p.m. — 2:2o p.m.
F De Trolio, Sheriff's Update
K Allen, Clerk's Update Cancelled
Commissioners at Grant Mental Healthcare Lunch (Moses Lalce)
R Stevens at BBEDC (Moses Lalce)
B Bonaudi, Big Bend Community College Campus Entrance to Bldg i400
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerle of the
Board.
MISCELLt�NEOUS ITEMS
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Ken Jorgensen and Steve Jorgensen (Jorgensen F.U.
i33 Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #0�-4879-0�.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 09-� through No. og-�2 in the
total amount of $304,261.64, 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 September 25,
2008.
THURSDAY, SEPT'EMBER 2; , 2008:
8:0o a.m. — 9:go a.m.
9:0o a.m. — i:oo p.m.
11:3o a.m. — i:oo p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:go p.m.
6:0o p.m. — 8:0o p.m,
ASSESSORS OFFICE STAFF MEETING
R Stevens at Columbia River Policy Advisory Group Meeting (MLCC)
L Allison at Grant Couniy EDC Fall Membership Luncheon (ATEC)
R Stevens, Finance Committee Meeting
L Allison at GWMA Meeting (Othello)
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerle of the
Board.
MISCELL.ANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed a request from Emergency Management to purchase a CEMNET
Mobile Radio for their County vehicle, in the amount of $i,o79.00. They will be using Homeland Security
Grant Funds dedicated to FFYo6, Project o68.
The Commissioners approved and signed a Software and Services Agreement No. Co8o9o01 between
Grant County, by and between Public Works, and CarteGraph Systems, Inc. for a Carteflex Software
Subscription,
COMMISSIONERS' SEPTEMBER 22, 200� MINLTTES
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As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until September 29,
2008.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008:
ix:oo a.m. — 3:0o p.m. R Stevens at EW COG Meeting (Davenport)
6:3o p.m. — �:go p.m. C Carter at Beverly visit with Undersheriff Turley regarding Gang Activity
Signed this --�� day of , 2009.
OF COUN COMMISSIOIVERS
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Richard Stevens
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Carolann Swartz