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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY, JLTNE 18. 2oi2:
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:3o a.m. with Commissioners Stevens and Carter in
attendance. Commissioner Swai�tz was out and excused.
8:go a.m. — 9:0o a.m. Elected Official Roundtable Meeting
9:0o a.m. — 9:2o a.m. J Stricl�ler, ASC Update and MISC BOCC Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items i, and
g through 9 on the ASC Agenda. Item 2 did not arrive for signature. The motion passed with 2
Commissioners in attendance.
1. Possible vouchers for Znterfund Communications, insurance,
and/or grant administration. (Approved)
2. Anticipating: Professional Services Agreement for Legal
Representation of Indigent Individuals in Grant County Superior
Court (Adult Felony Only), Hourly/Part Time Contractor,
between Grant County and Stephen R. Hormel. Terrn is through
case assignment completion on specified Class A felony matters.
(Did not arrive for signature)
3. BOCC Chair signature on Terrorism Losses (Rejection) insurance
form and Storage TankApplication insurance form (renewal).
(Approved)
4. Working Agreement between Grant County and Grant County
Public Employees' Association, Public Works, January i, 2oi2 to
December gi, 2014. (Approved)
5. Legal Services Agreement between Grant County and Ries Law
Firm as special counsel in the matter of Andres Negrete Appeal
of Notice to Correct Grant County Code Violations on Parcel Nos.
15004400o and 150054002. (Approved)
6. Contract between Grant County and Gregory Drilling for the
drilling of three (3) groundwater monitoring wells at the Grant
County Fairgrounds for the purpose of carrying out the
Groundwater and Effluent Monitoring and Reporting Plan for
the Grant County Fairgrounds. Period of performance is June
18, 2oi2 through August 6, 2012. (Approved)
7. Grant County's funding application for the Washington State
Department of Commerce's Emergency Solutions Grant in the
amount of $89,862; of this amount, $6,269 will be for Grant
County's administration of the grant. (Approved)
8. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
County Program Agreement, DDD County Services, Agreement #
i263-537i8, Aging and Disability Services Administration,
Division of Developmental Disabilities, DSHS Index # 122i,
DSHS Contract Code i769CS-6g. (Approved)
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9�3o a.m. —1o:go a.m.
1o:go a.m. — io:45 a.m.
9. Washington State Department of Commerce Contract #12-
65400-002 with Grant County for Community Development
Blocic Grant Program Public Services Grant, administered with
the Opportunities Industrialization Center to low- and moderate-
income persons in Grant and Adams Counties. Term is July i,
2oi2 through June go, 2013 in the amount of $1gi,o42.00.
(Approved)
C Carter with B Fode, Exit Interview
Citizen Public Comment Period
Rich Walpole and Phil Bloom came to discuss the recent public hearing held June 5, 2oi2 when
Maiers Development applied for a water franchise for Desert Hills. The franchise was denied by
the Commissioners because it was done without permits or approved plans. They are aslcing today
for the Commissioners to reconsider their denial. The Commissioners will discuss the process
with Derelc Pohle, Public Worlcs Director. Mr. Bloom stated he will submit another revised
franchise request for consideration.
io:45 a.m. — ii:i5 a.m.
11:3o a.m. — ii:4o a.m.
i:oo p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
MI�C�LL.ANEOUS IT�MS
D Ponozzo, INET Building Update
L Pence, Yellowstone Pipe Line Franchise Discussion
C Carter, Out
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Roger Watkins (Watkins Short Plat) File #i2-5656-oi,
Final Plat Submission and Review.
TUESDAY, JLTNE ic�, 2oi2:
The session was continued to io:oo a.m. with Commissioners Stevens and Carter in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz was out until io:oo a.m. and excused.
9:0o a.m. — g:3o a.m.
10:0o a.m. — 10:5o a.m.
11:0o a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
C Swartz at County Clerk's Association Summer Conference (Best
Western Lakefront Hotel, Moses Lalce)
T Hechler, Human Resources Update
Consent Agenda (Items i through 8)
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, to approve items i
through 8 on the Consent Agenda. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers (Approved)
2. Commissioners May 14, 2012 Minutes for approval. (Approved)
g. Request from the United States Department of the Interior / Buxeau
of Reclamation, to use the Courthouse Lawn on June go, 2012 for the
career celebration of Bill Gray. (Approved)
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4. Recommendation from the Veterans Advisoiy Board to increase the
death benefit paid to Veteran's families from $300.0o to $495.00
with an effective date of April 1, 2oi2. (Approved)
5. New (Corrected) license application for Banlcs Lake Golf Course,
i9849 Ludolph Rd NE, Electric City, WA 99i2g, from the
Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Approved)
6. Claims Payment Request (Batch o1-�.1) from the Multi Agency
Communication Center in the amount of $264,568.�2. (Approved)
TREASURER'S OFFICE
�. Pursuant to RCW 54.28.ogo, request to distribute the PUD Privilege
Tax funds received in the amount of $2,goi,641.84 as provided on a
listing by the Treasurer. (Resolution No. x2-og9-CC)
�-IUMAN RESOURCES
8. Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding a request
from District Court for an Exception to the Hiring Freeze to hire one
Deputy Clerle II due to a recent resignation. The Director
recommends approval. (Approved)
1:0o p.m. — s:go p.m. Department Head Review
i:3o p.m. — 2:2o p.m. D Pohle, Public Works Update
i. Award Recommendation Letter for D-SW/i3-SW/9-SW:
Recommendation of Award to Hurst Construction LLC of
Wenatchee, WA for the bid amount of $26�,892.00. (Approved)
2. Execution of WA State Department of Transportation Local Agency
Agreement for the Dodson Overlay project. (Approved)
2:0o p.m. — 2:2o p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Yellowstone Pipe Line Company Franchise
Hearing
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider renewing the
franchise for Yellowstone Pipe Line Company for a period of fifty (50) years to construct, operate
and maintain a 6" refined petroleum products over, under, along, and across certain County
roads in Grant County, Washington lying within the following described portion of the County,
to-wit: Along the following roads: i1-NE, W-NE, V-NE, 10-NE, T-NE, S-NE, R-NE, 9-N�, Q-NE,
P-NE, 8-NE, N-NE, M-NE, 7-NE, L-NE, K-NE, J-NE, 2oth Ave. NE, i9th Ave. NE, and 6.� NE.
Derek Pohle, Public Works Director recommends approving the franchise but with some
amendments. One change is not renewing the term for 5o years but possibly 10 years. Another
change will be the annual fee incurred between $5,000 -$7,500. Indemnification language will
also need to be amended.
Lee Pence, Civil Deputy Attorney, stated he has no verbal comment for the record but will
disseminate his written opinion.
Mike Kunz, Yellowstone Pipeline, Montana, stated he had not seen anything yet on fees. He gave
a brief history on the pipeline.
Larry Oswald, Yellowstone Pipeline, Montana, stated they have never been charged a fee. They
only have g000 ft. of pipeline in County road right of way and in county road crossings. They
believe this fee is high for only 300o ft.
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Commissioner Swartz moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the franchise with reservation on the duration of the
franchise and fee to be determined. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with
2 Commissioners in attendance. The hearing adjourned.
2:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
2:go p.m. — 2:5o p.m.
C Carter, Out
D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
Pursuant to RCW 42.go.iio(x)(i) Commissioner Stevens called an Executive Session to order at
2:4� p.rn. to go unti12:49 p.m. regarding REC and Betty Roller Estate Litigations. In attendance
were Commissioners Stevens, Carter, Swartz, and Lee Pence, Civil Deputy Attorney.
Commissioner Stevens closed the session at 2:49 p.m.
3:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
R Stevens, Human Resources Generalist Interviews
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Betty Warnicic (Warnicic Short Plat #2) File #11-5578-
oi, Final Plat Submission and Review.
The Commissioners approved and signed the Grant County Payroll Authorization form for the June 8,
2oi2 payroll.
The Commissioners approved and signed the Grant Public Works County Payroll Salary Fund for June i5,
2oi2.
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 $154�936.81 and $5g�,165.ig, as
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
WEDNESDAY, JLTNE 20, 2oi2:
9�3o a.m. — i2:oo p.m
12:0o p.m. — 5:0o p.m.
TOURISM BOARD MEETING
R Stevens at WRCIP Mini Retreat for Preliminary Budget Planning
(Cathlamet)
6:0o p.rn. — �:oo p.m. C Swartz at FFAC Meeting (Fairgrounds)
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THURSDAY, JLTNE 21, �oi2s
R Stevens at WRCIP Mini Retreat for Preliminary Budget Planning (Cathlamet)
8:0o a.m. — 2:0o p.m. C Carter and C Swartz at the 29tn Annual Department of Energy, Hanford
Exercise (Emergency Management Office, Moses Lake)
9:0o a.m. — 3:0o p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
11:3o a.m. — 2:3o p.m. C Swartz at GTA Interviews (Moses Lalee Office)
12:0o p.rn. — 2:0o p.m. C Carter at QUADCO Meeting (Public Works)
6:0o p.m. — 8:0o p.m. C Swartz at Bill Bonaudi Retirement Open House (ATEC, BBCC)
6:go p.m. — 8:0o p.m. C Swartz at Grant Transit Authority Board Meeting (Moses Lake Facility)
FRIDAY, JUNE 22. 2oi2:
9:0o a.m. — g:oo p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
9:go a.m. —12:0o p.m. C Carter, SkillSource Meeting (Small Meeting Room)
Signed this ----�--� day of , 2oi2.
OARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
�Gt unty, Wa,�hing�n,
Carolann Swartz