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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY. FEBRUARY i6. 2ooA:
Presidents Day Holiday - Closed
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2oog_
9:0o a.m. — 9:5o a.m. J Strickler, ASC Update and Misc. BOCC Actions
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Vouchers for indigent defense, insurance, and/or grant
administration.
2009 Professional Services Agreement between Grant County
and S.C. Communications for public information and
communications work; period of performance is January i, 2009
through December gi, 2009. (#Ko9-o19)
Subrecipient Agreement for CDBG Public Services between
Grant County and the North Columbia Community Action
Council for CTED; Grant #09-64009-002, from January 1, 2009
through February 28, 2010. (#Ko9-ozo)
Commercial Lease Agreement between Grant County and the
Grant County Health District for lease of offices in the
Courthouse complex in Ephrata, Washington and 1038 West Ivy
Street in Moses Lake, Washington. Term is January �, 2009
through December gi, 2oi8. (#Ko9-o2i)
For BOCC Chair signature: Interlocal Agreement Between the
Grant County Health District and Grant County Regarding Lease
Payments for offices in the Courthouse complex in Ephrata, and
1og8 West Ivy Street in Moses Lalce, Washington. Term is
January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2oi8. (#Ko9-o22)
Grant County Economic Development Council 2009 Municipal
Services Agreement between the Grant County Economic
Development Council and Grant County. Term is February 2009
to December g1, 2009. (#Ko9-o23)
For BOCC Chair signature: Moses Lalce Airline Travel Bank
(ATB) Partner Agreement, between Grant County and the ATB
Manager Grant County Economic Development Council. Term:
TBD 2009 to TBD 2010 (will not be finalized until GCEDC
signature and flight schedule in Exhibit A is set; will expire one
year from that date.) (K#o9-o24)
Anticipating for BOCC signature: 2009 Special Counsel Contract
for Civil Matters between Grant County and Schultheis Tabler &
Wallace, Attys. Term is February i�, 2oog through December 3r,
zoo9.
A Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
Closed Record Public Hearing, Dewey and Barbara Rogers Long Plat
ii:oo a.m. — ii:5o a.m. R Gonzales, Public Defense
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12:0o p.m. —1:0o p.m. C Carter and C Swartz at Rotary Meeting (Country Deli, Ephrata)
1:3o p.m. — 2:5o p.m. D Pohle, PW Update
1. Authorization to Call for Bids: Liquid Asphalt
2. Execution of Contracts between Grant County and Mid-Mountain
Machinery for i-Rocic Rake; Discovery Ford for Cars and Pickups;
and United Rental for i-Welder
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Consent Agenda and Commissioners Work Session
i. Budget Transfer request from the Fairgrounds in the amount of
$50,000.0o to process vouchers and payroll.
2. Budget Extension request from the Accounting Department in the
amount of $82,000.0o to purchase hardware for the Assessor's
Office; and a budget extension in the amount of $95,000.0o to
purchase software for the Assessor's Office. The 95,000.0o will be
reimbursed by the State from Real Estate Excise Tax.
3. Budget Extension request from Technology Services in the amount of
$6,150.0o to receive a payment from the Clerk's Office to purchase 6
computer systems.
4. Budget Extension request from the Sheriff's Office in the amount of
$2,250.0o to receive a grant from State Farm Insurance that will
allow one motor deputy to attend collision reconstruction training.
5. Budget Extension request from the Sheriff's Office in the amount of
$�2,050.0o to fund a School Resource Ofticer for the Wahluke
School District. These funds will be reimbursed by the District.
T Hechler, Human Resources Update
C Swartz at Moses Lake Trail Planning Team (City Hall)
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:0o a.m. with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerlc of the Board.
J STRICKLER. ASC UPDATE AND MISC. BOCC ACTION
The Commissioners approved and signed items i-8 as listed above.
CLO�ED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING,DEWEY AND SARBARA ROGERS (DEWEY LONG
PLAT
The Commissioners held a Closed Record Public Hearing regarding a Preliminary Plat application from
Dewey and Barbara Rogers to create i4lots from a �6.21 acre parcel in the Rural Residential � Zone of
Grant County. The subject area is approx. � miles west of Ephrata, near the intersection of State Hwy 283
and Rd io.2-NW and is in a portion of the SE quarter of S i2, T 2o N, R 26 E, W M(Parcel no. 15-�8gi-
000). Commissioner Stevens moved to uphold the Planning Commission unanimous recornmendation
and approve the application as presented, recognizing the 6 Conditions of Approval (with modifications to
approval # 1 and 4 as stated by the Planning Commission) and io Findings of Fact. Commissioner Swartz
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. o9-oa4-CC)
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D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners approved item 1 and set the bid opening for March 3, 2009 at 2:15 p.m.
The Commissioners approved and signed the contracts as listed in item 2.
CONSENT AGENDA AND COMMI�SIONERS WORK SESSION
The Commissioners approved and signed items i through 5. A public hearing was set for the budget
extensions for March 1�, 2009 at io:go a.m.
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Swartz seconded and the
motion passed with all the Commissioners in attendance, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Cornmissioners Office Vouchers
Memorandum of Agreement between Grant County and the Public Employees Association
(Courthouse, Juvenile, and Public Works) to extend the current Working Agreement for a one-
year term for the period January i, 2009 to December 3i, 2009. This extension is agreed to on
the basis that there will be no increases in any compensation and benefits for 2009.
Special Occasion license application for the Moses Lake J.E.T.S. Wrestling Tearn, 1896 Fairway
Dr., Moses Lake, WA 98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board,
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CORRECTED Personnel Action Request Recommendation (from 2/10/09 Consent Agenda) for
the Sheriff's Office to restructure the Chief Deputy and Undersheriff Positions salaries to be a set
minimum percentage above the contracted union salaries:
i. Chief Deputy = 15% above the Sergeant Positions
z. Undersheriff = 6% above the Chie£ Deputy Positions
Personnel Action Request to approve the salary, wage, and/or position changes for the following
employees:
1. Melissa Pineda, Grant Mental Healthcare
2. Teddy Chow, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
3. Edward Owens, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
4. Albert Lin, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
5. Amy Wen, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
6. Julie Frield, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
�. Cathy Neils, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
8. Steve Hallstrom, Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Personnel Action Request Recommendation for Grant Mental Healthcare to transfer three
current employees to positions in which the salary is lower than in their current positions, in
accordance with policy 5.4 Promotions/Transfers. These changes are in part due to agency
reorganization and in part due to budget cuts. The changes are as follows:
i. Medical Team Assistant to Admitting Assistant
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Director of Psychiatric Services to an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Manager
Outstation Program Manager to an Initial Services Specialist
SUPERIOR COURT
Request to investigate the cost and feasibility of certain necessary improvements to their
courtroorns.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed the October 2�; November 3, io, and i�, 2008 Minutes.
The Chair of the Board designated Richard Stevens to serve as the County Legislative Authority on the
Canvassing Board for the Election to be held on March. io, 2009; and designated herself as the Legislative
Authorily for the election to be held on February 3, 2009.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation to initiate the County sick leave donation policy for a Grant
Mental Healthcare employee, Recipient o9-oi, who suffers from an illness which is extraordinary in
nature.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February i8,
2009.
WEDIVESDAY, FEBRUARY a8, 2009:
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C Swartz at Grant County Economic Development Council Meeting
(ATEC Building, Moses Lalce)
Commissioners at JAL Sendoff
TOURISM BOARD
J Moberg, Executive Session regarding Whistleblower Act Litigation
Open Record Public Hearing, Proposed changes to Sect 24.16 of the UDC
titled "Flood Damage Prevention"
C Carter at Canvassing Board (Elections)
Open Record Public Hearing, Douglas T. Boyden et al Open Space
Application
Open Record Public Hearing, Anthony and Debra Schneider Open Space
Application
C Price, WSU Extension Budget Update
J Tincher, Airway Drive Pre-Design Meeting
R Stevens at Rural Issues Sub-committee Meeting (Olympia)
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The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerlc of the
Board.
J MOSERG, EXECUTIVE SE�SION REGARDING WHISTLEBLOWER ACT LITIGATION
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (i)(i), Commissioner Carter called the session to order at i:go p.m, to go until
1:go p.m. Commissioner Carter closed the session at �:3o p.m.
OPEN RECORD PUBIC HEARING, PROPOSED CHANGES TO SECTION 24 06 OF THE
ITNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) "FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION"
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding a proposed amendment to Ch 24.i6
"Flood Damage Prevention" of the Unified Development Code (UDC). Grant County, as a jurisdiction
required to fully plan under the Growth Management Act, is required to provide for protection of critical
areas. Flood prone areas by statute are one of the critical areas that must be protected. These flood prone
areas within the County are identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the
development within these areas, although outlined in the Grant County UDC are regulated by state and
federal agencies, specifically Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) and FEMA.
These agencies provide the County with the necessary mapping to identify where these flood prone areas
are; these maps are called Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).When Grant County planning staff is
reviewing building permits and land use applications, they are required to verify whether or not the site
subject to that action is located in a flood prone area, and if so, the applicant will be required to design the
project such that it complies with the standards set forth by FEMA and DOE, and as adopted generally by
reference in the UDC. FEMA and DOE have issued new FIRMS for Grant County, and these rnaps will be
effective February i8, 2009. In order for our Flood Damage Prevention portion of the UDC to be
consistent with state and federal statutes, Grant County must make these minor changes to that code
section to reflect the new maps that have recently been issued and clarify a few minor points in the code as
well. The changes were provided by DOE as the minimum required changes to malce our ordinance
consistent with the new maps and changes in state and federal statues. It should be noted that our
standards are not changing, nor is our process for how projects are reviewed as a result of this
amendment. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to
uphold the Planning Commission unanimous recommendation and approve this application as presented
recognizing the 5 Findings of Fact. Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
The hearing adjourned. (Ordinance No. o9-oi3-CC)
OPEN RECORD PUBIC HEARING. DOUGLAS T. BOYDEN ET AL OPEN SPACE
APPLICATION
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing in regards to an application from Douglas T.
Boyden et al for Classification or Reclassification as Open Space Land or Timber Land for Current Use
Assessment under Ch. 84•34 RCW. Assessor's Office does not recommend approval of this application
because it is not open to the public. Its intended usage is a ducic hunting area for a club. Commissioner
Swartz moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner Carter seconded and
the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Swartz moved to deny this
application and not change the classification to open space. Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
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OPEN RECORD PUBIC HEARING. ANTHONY AND DEBRA SCHNEIDER OPEN SIDACE
APPLICATION
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing in regards to an application from Douglas T.
Boyden et al for Classification or Reclassification as Open Space Land or Timber Land for Current Use
Assessment under Ch. 84•34 RCW.
Staff has determined that only �.94 acres should be set as open space, not the io.�o acres requested in the
application. Commissioner Swartz moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve this application as amended by the Assessor's office and moving
7•94 acres into the Open Space Zone. Comrnissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 23,
2009.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ig, 200�
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
GIS STEERING COMMITTEE
R Stevens at Leg Steering Committee Meeting (Olympia)
R Stevens, WRCIP Conference Call
C Carter at KBSN Radio (Moses Lake)
C Carter @ Centennial Celebration Meeting (Multi-Purpose Rm)
R Stevens at Best vs. Grant County Meeting (Francis Floyd's Office —
Seattle)
C Carter and C Swartz at Grant County Economic Development Council
Annual Membership Banquet (ATEC)
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 $333,961.66, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2ooA:
io:oo a.m. — 2:go p.m. R Stevens at NCWRSN Meeting (Davenport)
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Signed this __� day of , 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS