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Home My WebLink AboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (042)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of February 4, 2002 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as written. .YL-) The Commissioners approved the request by Grant County District Court for 2 TV/VCR Units and a PC Printer from Law and Justice Funds. The Commissioners approved the request by New Hope Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services for a budget amendment for the additional dollars from the FEMA funds. '41 11 5 The Commissioners approved the request by the Grant County Assessor for a salary increase for Kathryn Gail Smith to $2,862 effective February 19, 2002 since she will be the Chief Deputy. The Commissioners were notified that Evelyn M. Hitzroth, Chief Deputy of the Assessors Office will be retiring on February 15, 2002. /y35b`� The Commissioners were notified that Elvin L. Kulp, Area Extension Agent -Chair will be retiring on April 1, 2002. The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Office to purchase a portable radio UHF repeater from Law and Justice Funds in the amount of $3236. k '_ The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff s Office to purchase 3 shotguns and related paraphernalia from Law and Justice Funds in the amount of $2,979. 14) 3,5a17 The Commissioners approved the request by the Sheriff's Office to purchase 39 ballistic vests in the amount of $10,192. l q3. k;�The Commissioners received notification from Sheriff William A. Wiester that he would be retiring effective May 31, 2002. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Pete McMahon of the Sheriff's Office to $3,949.15 per month. 14!- jd As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers filed in the Auditors Office January 31, 2002 in the total amount of $101,960.08. 1113L91 As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers filed in the Auditors Office February 4,2002 in the total amount of $404,982.01. .),The Commissioners signed the January payroll warrants list #130294 through 130902. �11a93 The Commissioners approved the request by the Port of Royal Slope to extend the balance of SIP funds awarded to the Port until January 2006 and 2007. /4/4:�;_%V The Commissioners received notification that Judge Whitener - Moberg and Judge Fitterer were appointed as Elected Pro Tempore Judges A'/��/`5'Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with Washington State University Cooperative Extension for the 2002 year. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Naomi Ochocinski of the Sheriffs Office to $2278 per month. i,��7 Chairman Snead was authorized to sign approval of the Liquor License assumption from Cuttercrest L.L.C. to Sandtrap Bar and Grill. The Commissioners signed the 2002 Agreement with the Sheriffs Office and the Town of Marlin. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002 -18 -CC regarding a study of the feasibility of East-West Passenger Rail Service by the State Department of Transportation be passed. The motion carried. W� /-?6:> A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002- 19 -CC authorizing an appropriation and expenditure of funds in the Current Expense fund #001, Superior Court Department 9103 in the amount of $1,200 be passed. The motion carried. A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002- 20 -CC authorizing an appropriation and expenditure of funds in the P.A.R.C. Fund #115, Department #157 in the amount of $64,427 be passed. The motion carried. /5/360 _The Commissioners held a closed record Public Hearing regarding the minor zone change request of a 40 -acre parcel from Agriculture of Rural Residential -1 requested by Juanita Longacre. The proposed zone change is located in the Northwest quarter of the Northeast quarter of Section 27, Township 22 North, Range 27 E. W.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to approve with staff to write up findings and with conditions as provided. The motion carried. The Commissioners held a closed record Public Hearing regarding the minor zone change of a two -acre parcel from Urban Residential -3 to Urban Commercial -2, requested by Kevin and Stephanie Burgess. The proposed zone change is located on the North side of Valley Road, just West of Denton Road in the Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 16, Township 19 North, Range 28 E. W.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation of approval with the 5 conditions and 10 findings provided. The motion carried. /,'/ S" ('�/ The Commissioners held a closed record Public Hearing regarding the minor zone change of a 23.44 -acre parcel from Urban Residential -3 to Urban Residential -2 requested by Victor Jansen. The proposed zone change is located in the North half of Section 8, Township 19 North, Range 28 E.W.M. in Grant County, Parcels 417-0228-000 and 17-0192-000. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation with findings and conditions as proposed. The motion carried. motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002 -21 -CC approving the Reasonable Use Exception requested by Glen C. Bellows in a portion of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 26 E. W.M. be passed. The motion carried. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 5, 2002. February 5, 2002 The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding Bid Authorization -Equipment Chassis, Equipment Bid Awards, Revised Resolution -Assigning CRP Numbers, Intersection of 12 -SW and G -SW near Royal City, House of Blues Lighting Bill, BBCC Campus Parkway (land exchange), KULE Radio, Misc. Road Projects. The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on Equipment Contract 2002-07, 1 -Cab -forward truck chassis with 64,000 gvw. The bid opening will be February 19, 2002 at 10:45 a.m. 4`1�0 /A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002 -22 -CC in the matter of initiating county roads projects and assigning CRP numbers be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Public Works Director regarding Contract award on Construction equipment bids. The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Public Works Director regarding Contract award on Sealcoating equipment bids. The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Public Works Director regarding Contract award on Maintenance equipment bids. The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Public Works Director regarding Contract award on Automobiles and Pickups bids. /y34i.)- The Commissioners approved the recommendations of the Public Works Director regarding Contract award on Equipment Trailers bids. A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002- 23 -CC approving a Plat alteration requested by Steven Franks in blocks 41 and 42 of Grant Orchards in a portion of Section 29, Township 22 North, Range 27 East, W.M. be passed. The motion carried. /z/3�-i!/ A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002- 24 -CC in the matter of a Replat of Lots 27 and 28 of Sunland Estates No. 2 in a portion of Section 1, Township 18 North, Range 22 East, requested by Ronald Kreger be passed. The motion carried. motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 2002 -25 -CC approving a Minor Zone Change from Agriculture to Rural Residential -1 for Juanita Longacre, Parcel Number 20-0051-000, a 40 -acre parcel in Section 27, Township 22 N., Range 27 E. W.M. be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002 -26 -CC approving a Minor Zone Change from Urban Residential -3 to Urban Residential -2 for Victor Jansen, in parcels number 17-0192-000 and 17-0228-000, 23.44 acres in Section 8, Township 19 North, Range 28, E. W.M. be passed. The motion carried. //f?)�/7 A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002 -27 -CC approving a Minor Zone Change from Urban Residential -3 to Urban Commercial -2 for Kevin Burgess, Parcel Number 17-0643-013, a 2 -Acre Parcel in Section 16, Township 19 N, Range 27 E.W.M. be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that Resolution Number 2002 -28 -CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 2002 budget of the Economic Enhancement Fund #113, Department #155 in the amount of $78,439 be passed. The motion carried. 11-13k/�7 The Commissioners notified Benefax that Grant County agrees to the 5.5% increase to the contractual rate proposed by Washington Dental Service beginning March 1, 2002 for Grant County Employees. � '56,7v The Commissioners approved the request by the Prosecuting Attorney to allow Robert A. Moser to take leave without pay from February 4, through March 1, 2002 Chairman Snead was authorized to sign Resolution Number 2002 -29 - CC regarding Grant Mental Healthcare reimbursement for the Internal Revenue Service, required because the financing obtained will be to reimburse funds already expended As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until February 11, 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: GRANT COUN�Y, WASHINGTON `u, 65 ---LJ i T - Clerk 01he Boar4f Chairman