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Week of September 2, 2003
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by the Chair of
the Board, Deborah Moore, with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Deputy Clerk of
the Board.
The Commissioners approved the minutes of the August 25, 2003, session.
The Commissioners approved the request from Warren R. Swanson, Administrator,
Juvenile Service, for out of state travel for two Juvenile Court staff members to travel to Klamath
Falls, Oregon, to escort an individual back to Grant County to address outstanding charges.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -124 -CC, a Resolution approving a Preliminary Plat of 32.44 acres into
five lots, located in Section 3, Township 20 North, Range 26, East, Wm. Grant County, WA
(Outback Long Plat - Vivian Olsick), be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners approved the request from Allen D. Holman, Fair & Facilities
Manager, for emergency repairs to the East Central section of the electrical system in the North
Campground on the fairgrounds, and requested a written report of the repair work.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Tonya Price, Jail.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public
Works Department, regarding: Execution of Contracts - Q NW Rd and Bridge 341; 2:00 pm
Hearing - Vacation/Hunter Canyon Road; Perch Point; and Hazardous Waste Event.
The Commissioners signed the Contract between Grant County and North Central
Construction, Inc., Moses Lake, Washington, for 1 Rd NW and Bridge #341, CRP 02-27.
The Commissioners signed the Payroll Final Register for the month of August 2003.
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 $898,307.13, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
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 $27,473.78, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
September 3, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with
the Deputy Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the request of Sharon Kiehn, Executive Director, Grant
Mental Healthcare, for a budget amendment which provides a salary and benefit increase for
Home Care Workers state-wide. The increase is effective October 1, 2003 and mandated by
Washington State Legislature.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services Community Mental Health Services License application for Grant
Mental Healthcare. The application was sent to Grant Mental Healthcare to obtain further
signatures.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between Grant County and the Cities and Towns of Ephrata, Grand Coulee, Mattawa, Moses
Lake, and Quincy, for the purpose of administering surcharge funds generated as a result of
Substitute House Bill 2060 and RCW 36.22.178. The Agreement was signed by Dick
Zimbelman, Mayor of the City of Quincy.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by Angie Clark, Human Resources Director, for Leiza Tobin, Grant Mental Healthcare.
The Commissioners approved the starting date of August 28, 2003 for Belinda J.
Thompson, Juvenile Department; September 2, 2003 for Michael D. Rohlman, Juvenile
Department.
An Open Record Public Hearing was held regarding the 2002 Comprehensive Plan
(Comp. Plan) Amendments. The Chair of the Board reminded those in attendance of the purpose
and process for this hearing.
2002-4 - Tim Cowin Enterprises, Crescent Bar — Land Use Designation Change
from Recreation Development to Master Planned Resort. The property owner would
like to develop property and is requesting a change from Recreation Development to
Master Planned Resort designation which would allow the density needed for
construction of the condominium and etc. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close public portion of hearing. The motion
carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2002-4, Tim Cowin Enterprises, land use
designation change from Recreation Development to Master Planned Resort, with the
nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
2. 2002-16 - Grant County, Lakeview Park — Land Use Designation change from
Urban Commercial to Urban Residential, certain areas in Lakeview Park fronting
on Highway 28. This proposal would decrease the commercial designated area to include
only the lots fronting along Highway 28 in Lakeview Park for Blocks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and
11 as Commercial and those on the back side of these blocks be designated as Urban
Residential, A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner
Snead, to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made
by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to uphold the Planning
Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve Comprehensive Plan
Amendment 2002-16, Grant County, Lakeview Park, Land Use Designation (lots fronting
along Highway 28 in Lakeview Park for blocks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11) change be made
from Urban Commercial to Urban Residential, except for parcels 08-1193-000 / 08-1195-
000 / 08-1196-000 / 08-1194-000 to remain as commercial, with the nine (9) Findings of
Fact. The motion carried.
3. 2002-1 - Edmund Arreola/ Beverly — and Use Designation Change request from
Rural Remote to Rural Community. The proposal is to change the Land Use
Designation from Rural Remote to Rural Community on 19.75 acres of Lower Crab
Creek Road, adjacent to Beverly. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded
by Commissioner Allison, to continue 2002-1 application until after the Beverly area
RAID Development Hearing. The motion carried.
4. 2002-2 - Jerry Butler, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation Change request from
Agriculture to Urban Residential 2 and inclusion in the Moses Lake Urban Growth
Boundary area. Proposal is for the Land Use Designation Change request from
Agriculture to Urban Residential 2 and inclusion in the Moses Lake Urban Growth
Boundary area. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was
made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to uphold the
Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation and approve the Land Use
Designation change request from 2002-2 — Jerry Butler - Agriculture to Urban
Residential 2 and inclusion in the Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary area, with the
nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
5. 2002-3- Terry and Jeff Cochran, Royal City - Land Use Designation Change from
Rural Remote to Recreation Development. Proposal is the development of 120 acres
near Vantage. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to continue the 2002-3 Terry and Jeff Cochran application until a date after the
hearing on the RAIDS issue. The motion carried.
6. 2002-5 - Buzz Flemming, Moses Lake - Land Use Designation change from Urban
Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous approval of Land Use
Designation Change from Urban Residential 3 to Urban Residential 2 with the nine (9)
Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
7. 2002-6 - David Sparks/Grant County, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation change
from Rural Commercial to Urban Commercial. Proposal would change the Moses
Lake Urban Growth Area to include existing short plat and additional property designated
as Urban Commercial. The property is being developed by Camp Chevrolet. A motion
was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to close the
public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner
Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to uphold the Planning Commission's
unanimous recommendation to approve the 2002-06 Land Use Designation change from
Rural Commercial to Urban Commercial with the nine (9) Findings of Fact (including the
change in Moses Lake Urban Growth Boundary Area). The motion carried.
8. 2002-7 - Wanda Hansen, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation changes from
Agriculture to Open Space for tax purposes. A motion was made by Commissioner
Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead moved, seconded by
Commissioner Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous
recommendation to approve the Land Use Designation on parcel 17-0124-000 (lot one
not necessary/already in open space) from Agriculture to Opens Space for tax purposes
with nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
9. 2002-8 - Phil Herman, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation Change from
Agriculture to Rural Light Industrial. The proposal is to change land use designation
from Agriculture to Rural Light Industrial. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by
Commissioner Snead, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation
to deny proposal in accordance with the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
10. 2002-9 - Tren Jones, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation Change from Urban
Residential to Urban Commercial. The proposal is to change Land Use Designation
from Urban Residential to Urban Commercial. A motion was made by Commissioner
Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to uphold Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation to deny Land
Use Designation change from Urban Residential to Urban Commercial with the nine (9)
Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
11. 2002-10 - Ed McLeary, McLeary Family Limited Partnership, Park Lake — Land
Use Designation Change request from Rural Residential to Recreation Development
or Shoreline Development. The Commissioners were advised that Mr. McLeary has
sold the property and the new owner is believed to be Washington State Parks and
Recreation. The Planning Commission took no action since the property was no longer in
Mr. McLeary's ownership and advised the Department of State Parks and Recreation that
an application was needed during the 2003 year comprehensive plan amendment cycle. A
motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close
the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by
Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Ed McLeary (McLeary
Family Limited Partnership) does not own property, that the Department of State Parks
and Recreation may have different plans and denied with nine (9) Findings of Fact on the
2002-10 Land Use Designation change request from Rural Residential to Recreation
Development or Shoreline Development The motion carried.
12. 2002-11 - Mark McMillan, Adrian, Soap Lake — Land Use Designation change from
Agriculture to Rural Residential. The property was located on Dry Coulee Road, in
Grant Orchard area near Adrian. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded
by Commissioner Snead, to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to
uphold Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation to approve and change the
Land Use Designation from Agriculture to Rural Residential based on the nine (9)
Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
13. 2002-12 - Colt Smith and the City of Ephrata — Land Use Designation request for
removal of the "RAID" designation from that area identified as Ephrata Area 1 and
2 and inclusion of Area 2 in the Ephrata UGA. A motion was made by Commissioner
Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by
Commissioner Snead, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation
to amend 2002-12 on the 2 parcels (Smith/Lolkus) be included in the Ephrata UGA with
the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner
Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that the property excluded from the UGA
inclusion in application 2002-12 be continued until date for RAID hearings at a later
time. The motion carried.
14. 2002-13 - Chris Vizena, Quincy — Land Use Designation Change form Agriculture to
Urban Commercial and Inclusion in the City of Quincy UGA. The applicant desires
to change the land use designation on a 1.82 acre parcel of land from Agriculture to
Urban Commercial. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by
Commissioner Snead, to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to
uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation to approve the Land Use
Designation change from Agriculture to Urban Commercial and included in the town of
Quincy UGA, based on the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
15. 2002-14 - Mark Poth, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation Change request from
Public Facilities to Urban Commercial and/or Urban Residential. A motion was
made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public
portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to continue application 2002-14 until later date in
order to clarify the Planning Commission's recommendation. The Board of County
Commissioners directed staff to contact both the proponent and Planning Commission for
clarification. The motion carried.
16. 2002-15: Noel Yingling: Land Use Designation Change request from Agriculture to
Current Use/Open Space for Grant County Assessors change in tax status. The
Planning Commission took no action on this proposal. Only a letter of explanation was
received, there was no application submitted. Staff recommends denial. A motion was
made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public
portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner
Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to deny Land Use Designation change from
Agriculture to Current Use/Open Space based on the fact that an application was not
submitted. The motion carried.
17. 2002-17 - Grant County/Wahluke School District, Mattawa — Land Use Designation
Request from Agriculture to Public Facilities. Parcel is proposed to be included as part
of the Urban Growth Area in order to facilitate school district facilities expansion. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to close
the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by
Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to uphold the Planning
Commission's unanimous approval for Land Use Designation request from Agriculture to
Public Facilities and include this parcel (and correct this parcel number) into the Mattawa
UGA with the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
18. 2002-18 - City of Soap Lake, Soap Lake — Map correction of the City of Soap Lake
corporate limits, and inclusion of some Industrial properties within the Urban
Growth Area. (NOTE: This item was carried over from last year.) The Commissioners
informed Commissioners that no other mapping has been provided, no action has been
taken by Planning Commission. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded
by Commissioner Snead, to close the public portion of the hearing. The motion carried. A
motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to deny
application 2002-18 requests from the City of Soap Lake corporate limits, and inclusion
of some Industrial properties within the Urban Growth Area. Commissioner Snead
seconded motion. Motion carried.
19. 2002-19 - TD Investments, ASPI Group, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation
change from Rural Residential to Rural Freeway Commercial. Staff recommended
denial of the carry over and needs more information. A motion was made by
Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, to close the public portion of
the hearing. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded
by Commissioner Allison, to deny application 2002-19 (with mapping) Land Use
Designation change from Rural Residential to Rural Freeway Commercial based on
(received no proposal) the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
20. 2002-20 - Cascade Valley — Land Use Designation change from Urban Residential 3
to Urban Residential 2. Staff informed the Commissioners that this request would make
the density more compatible to the area. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead,
seconded by Commissioner Allison, to close the public portion of the hearing. The
motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner
Allison, to uphold the Planning Commission's unanimous recommendation of 2002-20
and approve Land Use Designation change from Urban Residential 3 to Urban
Residential 2 based on the nine (9) Findings of Fact. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that the
following requests, all which relate to the RAIDS issue, be continued until September 25, 2003 at
11:00 a.m.:
1. 2002-1, Edmund Arreola/ Beverly — and Use Designation Change request from Rural
Remote to Rural Community;
2. 2002-3, Terry and Jeff Cochran, Royal City - Land Use Designation Change from Rural
Remote to Recreation Development;
3. 2002-12, Colt Smith and the City of Ephrata — Land Use Designation request for removal
of the "RAID" designation from that area identified as Ephrata Area 1 and 2 and
inclusion of Area 2 in the Ephrata UGA; and
4. 2002-14, Mark Poth, Moses Lake — Land Use Designation Change request from Public
Facilities to Urban Commercial and/or Urban Residential.
The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to continue
today's Public Hearing to October 15, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. The motion carried.
September 4, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with
the Deputy Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met with Dave Canfield, Eric Homer, Jerry Moberg and Jim Cherf in
executive session for an hour and a half regarding risk management issues and the Washington
Counties Risk Pool.
The Commissioners received an Answer and Jury Demand from the United States of
America. The matter was referred to the Washington Rural Counties Insurance Pool for
handling.
September 5, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with
the Deputy Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners authorized settlement of the Lynnette M. Henson matter.
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As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until September 8, 2003.
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Deputy Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
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