HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - BOCCGRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
Week of July 12- 16, 2021
Grant County Courthouse/Com mission Chambers
35 C Street NW, 1st Floor, Room 101
Ephrata,, WA 98823
Public meetings were in person with a WEBEX Conference Call/Video option available.
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021
The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:15 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:15 a.m. — 8:25 a.m. District Court Judges — Decision of Appointments
Commissioner Carter opened the meeting by thanking all of the candidates. They were
reviewed by the Bar Association and a screening committee. Interviews were held July 7, 2021
with:
Gwinn, Brian
Wallace, Nicholas
Chadwick, Kenneth
Gigliotti, Anna
Earl, Patrick
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones to appoint Brian
Gwinn to fill the immediate open Judge position replacing Tyson Hill. And to appoint Nick
Wallace to replace retiring Judge Janice Whitener -Moberg in September 2021. The motion
passed unanimously.
8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. D Stone, Grant County COVID-19 Healthcare and Public Health Briefing
(ZOOM Meeting)
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. R Jones,. Public Works Management Team Meeting—Conference Call
9:30 a.m. —10:00 a.m. J Flynn, Administrative Services Coordinator Update (Items 1 through
11)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve items 1
through 11 on the agenda as presented, noting that items 6 and 7 were duplicates and one of them
deleted. The motion passed unanimously.
1. Reimbursement #71 Request #2 from OIC of Washington on their Washington State Department
of Commerce Treasury Rent Assistance Program (TRAP) Grant Contract No. 21-4616C-108 in the
amount of $56,637.45. (Approved)
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2. Request #3 from Housing Authority of Grant County on their Washington State Department of
Commerce Treasury Rent Assistance Program (TRAP) Grant Contract No. 21-4616C-108 in the
amount of $482,686.80. (Approved)
3. lune 2021 Reimbursement #16, Request #10 for Subrecipient Grant County Health District on
their Washington State Department of Commerce COVID-19 Outbreak Emergency Housing
Grant, Contract No. 316-46108-10 in the amount of $2,642.40. (Approved)
4. Reimbursement Request #3 on Washington State Department of Commerce Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) #20-4613C-100, administered through the Housing Authority of Grant
County, in the amount of $5.,931.97. (Approved)
5. Reimbursement Request #24 on Washington State Department of Commerce Consolidated
Homeless Grant (CHG) No. 20-46108-10, administered through the Grant County Housing
Authority, in the amount of $47,185.63. (Approved)
6. Reimbursement Request #10 on Washington State Department of Commerce Eviction Rent
Assistance Program (ERAP) Grant No. 21-4614C-108, administered through the Housing
Authority of Grant County, in the amount of $12,480.71. (Approved)
7. Reimbursement #8, Request #8 (April 2021 expenses) from HopeSource in the amount of
$7560.00 on the Washington State Department of Commerce Shelter Program Grant No. 21-
4610C-104. (Approved)
8. Reimbursement #9, Request #9 on the Washington State Department of Commerce Shelter
Program Grant No. 21-4610C-104, in the amount of $6.,720.00 for pass through funding for
HopeSource on June 2021 expenses. (Approved)
9. Reimbursement #6, Request #2 from HopeSource on their Washington State Department of
Commerce Treasury Rent Assistance Program (TRAP) Grant Contract No. 21-4616C-108 in the
amount of $33,450.71. (Approved)
10. Reimbursement #15, Request #6 from the City of Moses Lake on the Washington State COVID-
19Outbreak Emergency Housing Grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce
Grant No. 316-46108-10,, in the amount of $130,,000.00. (Approved)
11. Reimbursement #9, request #7 on Department of Commerce, Emergency Solutions Grant #20-
4613C-100 to the City of Moses Lake in the amount of $30,916.00. (Approved)
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. Commissioners Roundtable — Miscellaneous Discussion
• N ota ry
• DRAFT Commissioners New Agenda Style —
o Require agenda for each update?
o Public Works Action Items will be a moved to the Consent Agenda
• Weed District #51
• Homeless Task Force Advisory Committee
• Western Water Infrastructure Letter
11:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. C Anderson, Housing Authority of Grant County — Introduction
1:00 p.m. —1:30 p.m. M McKnight, Assessor's Office Update
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1:30 p.m. —1:40 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Public Works Surplus of Vehicles and
Miscellaneous Equipment
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the surplus and sale of the following
items:
z 4 VIN/ HOURS/ SALVAGE
-- ------------------- - --------------- -----
VEHICLE or EQUIPMENT,.YEAR MAKE MODEL SERIAL NUMBER MILEAGE WE=
0016
2002
FORD
F-150 2X4
1FTRF17W02KC62128
121,933
$1,,658.54
0510
2003
FORD
F-150 2X4
1FTRF17W13NB53242
110,653
$1,,538.70
2003
2007
FORD
F-150 4X4
1 FTR F14V87 KC61487
113,500
$2,.062.63
0421
2002
BOMAG
BC771RB
101570521136
12,434
$41,1405.64
3985
2003
TRAILER -XL
XL50R3
4U2C041363L003666
$3.,843.36
2700
2000
CASE
821C
JEE0123500
91049
$16,763.69
No staff from Public Works was in attendance so Commissioner Carter read off the list.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to close the public
comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by
Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the surplus of equipment and
vehicles as presented. The motion passed unanimously. (Approved,, Resolution No. 21 -073 -CC)
2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. M Lotz, Grant County Public Employee Association — Introduction
3:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. R Jones, Out
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Michelle Mickelson (Mickelson Short Plat) File # P 21-
0173 (preliminary P 21-0022) Final Plat Submission and Review.
TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2021
The session was continued to 8:00 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:00 a.m. — 8:30 a.m. T Jones, Sheriff's Office - Work Release Discussion
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m. E Wash, Travel Policy— Follow Up
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9:00 a.m. —10:00 a.m. K Eslinger, Human Resource Update
Other: Tort Claim
Executive Session
Start: 9:37
AM
Length: 20
min
End: 9:50 AM
Reason:
Receipt/evaluation of
complaints/charges against a public
officer/employee.
Labor Relations: planning/adoption of
strategy/position re collective
bargaining, negotiations, grievance or
mediation.
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.140(4)(a) —negotiations and RCW 42.30.110(1)(f) —Personnel
Disciplinary Matters, Commissioner Carter called an Executive Session to order at 9:37 a.m. to
go until 9:57 a.m. In attendance were Commissioners Carter, Stone and Jones, and Kirk Edinger,
Human Resources Director. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 9:45 a.m.
Personnel Action Request (PAR) for the salary, wage and/or position change for Amy Paynter,
Public Records Officer, Commissioners Office. (Approved)
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Personnel Policy 817 —Paid Holidays updated to add Juneteenth (June 19t") as an employee paid
holiday. (Approved)
The Commissioners signed appointment letters to Brian Gwinn (start date July 26, 2021) and
Nicholas Wallace (start date September 7, 2021), both as District Court Judges.
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. T Gaines, Central Services Update
• Technology Services: Comp Review; Upward Mobility
• Interfund Communications: Help with BOCC
• Facilities and Maintenance: Project Updates
• Fairgrounds: Project Updates
• Central Services: Purchasing; Office Move; Miscellaneous Updates
11:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. K McCrae, Ephrata Landfill Discussion (Anticipated Executive Session per
RCW 42.30.110(1)(1)
Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Commissioner Carter called an Executive Session to order at
11:05 a.m. to go until 11:30 a.m. regarding Litigation. In attendance were Commissioners
Carter, Stone and Jones, Leslie Nellermoe, Landfill Attorney; Kevin McCrae and Rebekah Kaylor,
Prosecuting Attorney's Office; and Sam Castro and Sam Dart, Public Works. The session was
continued to 11:40 a.m. Commissioner Carter closed the session at 11:40 a.m.
1:00 p.m. —1:30 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m. S Castro, Public Works Update (No items)
2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 11)
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to approve items 1
through 7 and 9 through 11 on the agenda as presented. Item 8 is being withdrawn. The motion passed
unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers for approval. (Approved).
2. Letter of appointment for Melissa Olson (representing General Public as primary member) and
Bruce Ekholt (also representing General Public as primary member) to the Solid Waste Advisory
Committee (SWAG). (Approved).
3. Request for a budget extension for the Veteran Assistance Fund in the amount of $75,.000.00
due to the high volume of Veteran Assistance Claims being filed. Funding will be transferred
from the VAB Reserve Fund (104.146). (Approved, the public hearing was set for August 24,
2021 at 3:00 p.m.)
4. Thank you for your service letter to Mark Owens for his service to the Veterans Advisory Board.
(Approved).
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AUDITOR'S OFFICE
5. Payment of 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 42.24.0901
as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. (Approved in the amount of
$270.,926.82).
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
6. Recommendation to award the bid for the Installation of a Distributed Antenna System within
the Grant County Jail to the lowest bidder RACOM in the amount of $40,928.59. (Approved).
FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE
7. Contract with Skaug Brothers Inc. for the Health District Flooring Replacement project (FM2110)
for the removal, installation, and disposal of the flooring in the Health District offices located at
1038 Ivy St, Moses Lake. Contract amount is $40,,848.37 with a term ending September 1, 2021.
(Approved)
CENTRAL SERVICES
8. Request to contract with MJ Neal and Associates to create plans, specifications, and bid
documents to create an accurate budget and bid the construction of a new Development
Services building. (Withdrawn).
GRANT INTEGRATED SERVICES
9. Reimbursement Request (A-19) for contract work performed by Grant Integrated Services
through the Quincy Partnership for Youth contract, during May 2021 in the amount of $141.38
to the Grant County Health District. (Approved).
10. Reimbursement Request (A-19) for contract work performed by Grant Integrated Services,
during June 2021 in the amount of $457.50 on Washington State Department of Corrections
(DOSA) contract. (Approved).
NEW HOPE / KIDS HOPE
11. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services County Program Agreement No.
2163-21532 for a Community-based Domestic Violence Program, Emergency Shelter and
Supportive Services. The amount is $515,888.00 with a term beginning July 1, 2021 through
June 30, 2022. (Approved)
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3:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, (contd from 6/29/21) Vacation of M -NW,
S of 24 -NW Road and right of way (Mayer/Billingsley) -
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider vacating M -NW roadlog
33790 south of Rd 24 -NW in S 1 and 2, T 22 N, R 24 E WM as petitioned by Raymond Mayer /
Loretta Mayer and Billingsley Ranch LLC (Brent Billingsley). This hearing is being continued from
June 29, 2021.
Keith Elefson, County Engineer, stated he continues to recommend denial of this vacation
application. He received feedback from the Bureau of Land Management (BLIVI) and they are
against vacating this road. The response back from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
is "they oppose any vacation of public road right of way leading to DNR land.
However, if sufficient alternate access exists, such a vacation may be acceptable. It appears that
alternate access exists to their land."
Loretta Mayer asked about the "few" people that BLM stated use the road that is under
consideration for vacating. Who are they?
Call in users spoke against the vacation.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones, to close the
public comment portion of the hearing. The motion passed unanimously. A motion was made
by Commissioner Stone, seconded by Commissioner Jones to deny the vacation as presented.
The motion passed unanimously. (Resolution No. 21 -074 -CC marked as "nay")
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
Reimbursement #11, request #8 on Washington State Department of Commerce, Emergency Solutions
Grant #20-4613C-100 to the City of Moses Lake in the amount of $95,673.96. (Approved)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2021
The session was continued to 10:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
10:00 a.m. —11:00 a.m. D Stone, LEOFF-1 Disability Board Meeting
10:30 a.m. —11:30 a.m. City of Ephrata — Presentation for ARPA Funds
11:00 a.m. —12:00 p.m. R Jones, Grant County Leadership Callon COVID-19 and Recovery -
Resiliency (Zoom)
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11:30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. HEARING EXAMINERS
4:00 p.m. — 5:30 p.m. VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. D Stone., Health Board Meeting
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021
9:00 a.m. —1:00 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
1:45 p.m. — 2:45 p.m. R Jones at Meeting and Tour with Governor Jay Inslee (Moses Lake)
6:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. C Carter, Grant Transit Authority (GTA) Board Meeting
FRIDAY. JULY 16. 2021
1:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. C Carter,, NC Region Diversion Workgroup (Zoom)
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