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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (063)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of July 8, 2002 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. Chairman Snead was out of the office. Commissioner Allison and Commissioner Moore were in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as written. (ply , %'l The Commissioners approved the Request for Transfer of Funds in the Fair Budget in the amount of $5,000. 1 y,. /k As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers filed in the Auditors Office 7/8/02 in the total amount of $334,172.15. { r. // The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Nancy Adame of the Sheriff's Department to $2,218 per month. i i 1,,,; c ; The Commissioners approved the starting salary of Danielle Harris of the District Court Office at $1,551.20 per month effective June 17, 2002. 1 IN I C') The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Jessica K. Strawn of the Grant County Fairgrounds to $8.50 per hour. ( 110,A The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the Reasonable Use Exception application to allow construction of a duplex on a lot in the Rural Residential -2 zone requested by Mary Kile for the Thomas Johnson Estate. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore that Resolution Number 2002 -105 -CC in the matter of approving the requested Reasonable Use Exception be passed. The motion carried. ! �lI (, ) Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the Certification of Intent to incorporate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements into the planning process. The document was then sent to the Washington State Department of Corrections in Olympia for the Jail VOI-TIS Project. He also signed the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Department of Corrections on this VOITIS Incentive Grant Program. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until July 9, 2002. July 9, 2002 The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. /y Chairman Snead was authorized to sign the new rate sheets for Directions in Community Living's contract with the State. /il hl�u The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding 1:30 Bid Opening -Loring Drive, 1:45 Bid Opening -12 SE/SW Road, Authorization to Call for Bids -13 -SW/13-SE, Personnel -Light Operator/Rd. Dist. No. 3 -John Brissey, CRAB form, Larson Mail Boxes, District No. 3 Shop/Quincy. / f / /,. The Commissioners signed the Authorization to Call for Bids on 13- SW/13-SE Roads. Bid opening date to be July 23, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on the Loring Drive Road Project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried. /,y,; 7 The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on the 12-SW/SE Overlay road project. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead to refer the bids to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried. The Commissioners continued the Public Hearing on the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. 2001 -32 -Martell Palmer Land Use Designation Change request from Rural Urban Reserve to Rural Freeway Commercial. Each of the Commissioners stated for the record that they were acquainted with both Mr. Palmer as he was a member of the Planning Commission, and Mrs. Palmer as she worked in the Commissioners Office. No one in the audience raised any objections to the Commissioners hearing this matter. Billie Sumrall, County Planner spoke regarding past history and location of this property. Attorney Nick Wallace represented the Palmers. He brought out information regarding the possibility that a project in that area would generate additional income for Grant County. There were several people in the audience who spoke in favor of the project and also several who spoke in opposition. Attorney Katherine Kennison represented some of the people in opposition. Concerns were mentioned regarding the fact that the property in question was prime farm ground. Also of concern was the fact that it would increase traffic, noise and problems in a farming area. After several hours of testimony a motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to close the public comment. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to approve for discussion purposes only. After some discussion Commissioner Allison suggested that perhaps the matter needed to be continued to review testimony. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to continue to July 23 at 10:30 a.m. The motion carried. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until July 10, 2002 July 10, 2002 The session was continued at 10:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. / The Commissioners upheld the recommendation of the Public Works Director and awarded the bid on the Loring Drive Road project to Hilmes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $246,161.55. % The Commissioners upheld the recommendation of the Public Works Director and awarded the bid on the 12 SE/SW Road project to Basin Paving Co. in the amount of $846,045.20. .,,/ The Commissioners approved the request for a salary increase for George "Jake" Geisinger of the Grant County Fairgrounds to Step 6 of band 10 at $3,056 per month effective August 1, 2002. The Commissioners notified the Accounting Department, Elected Officials and Department Heads regarding salary increases for the year 2002. The Commissioners held a continuation of the Public Hearing on the 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Chairman Snead invited County Planner, Billie Sumrall to speak. lr i S 2001 -25 -John Britt, First Line Seeds. Requested a land use designation change from Agriculture to Light Industrial. Attorney Larry Larson represented Mr. Britt and explained what is already located in the area. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to close public comment. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to change the property designation from Agriculture to Light Industrial, with findings as provided by Planning Staff. The motion carried. 2001 -38 -Ed Sivula. Requested a land use designation change from Rural Remote to Rural Residential. Mr. Sivula was in attendance and submitted written testimony and also spoke regarding his request. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to close public comment. The motion carried. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to approve the requested change to Rural Residential on parcel #016-1639-015 with findings as provided by the Planning Staff, and to deny the requested change on parcel #016-1641-004 with findings as provided by the Planning Staff. The motion carried. 2001 -1 -Jerry Amoruso, Royal City, Crook Estates. Requested a land use designation change from Rural Residential to Agriculture. Mr. Amoruso spoke regarding his concerns about not being able to conduct the businesses he presently has on his property with the proposed changes. It was explained to him that since he already had an established business on his property he would be able to continue with the current land use designation of Rural Residential. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to close public comment. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to uphold the Planning Commission denial of the zone change with findings as provided by Planning Staff. The motion carried. 2001 -16 -Richard DeJean, Crab Creek. Requested a land use designation change from Open Space Conservation to Agriculture, Commercial Recreation, and Open Space Recreation. Mr. DeJean is concerned that he will not be able to do anything with his property as presently zoned. It was explained to him that he would be able to do many of the things he was interested in with the property as presently designated. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to close the public comment. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission denial of this request. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore to continue this hearing to July 30, at 10:30 a.m. The motion carried. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was adjourned until July 15, 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Clerk of the Board Chairman " I