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Week of December 29, 2003
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. with all the
Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners approved the minutes of the December 22, 2003 session.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -170 -CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund /
department to be named: Unemployment Comp Fund #506, Department 9186, be passed. The
motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution Number 03 -171 -CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund /
department to be named: Interfund Benefits Fund #505, Department #185, be passed. The motion
carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -172 -CC, a resolution relating to the establishment of a new fund /
department to be named: Real Estate Excise Tax Fund #126, Department #168, be passed. The
motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution Number 03 -173 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Budgets
for the 2004 year, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -174 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Current Expense
Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution Number 03 -175 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Veteran's Relief Fund
Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -176 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Road
Budget for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution Number 03 -177 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Mental Health Budget
for the Calendar Year 2004, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -178 -CC, a resolution setting land classification and assessments for
funding the 2003 budget of the Grant County Noxious Weed Board, be passed. The motion
carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Commissioner Allison be elected as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for the
Calendar Year 2004. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Commissioner Snead be elected as Vice -Chair of the Board of County Commissioners for the
Calendar Year 2004. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of December.
The Commissioners approved the request from Allen D. Holman, Fair & Facilities
Manager, for a line item transfer within the 2003 budget to purchase tables and chairs for the
Fairgrounds.
The Commissioners approved the request from Allen D. Holman, Fair & Facilities
Manager, for a line item transfer within the 2003 budget to purchase office equipment for the
Fairgrounds.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of
Community Trade and Economic Development, Community Development Block Grant
("CDBG") Program, Contract Number 04-64004-004. Contract allows for the provision of public
services in 2004 for 1,500 low and moderate income persons within Grant, Adams and Lincoln
Counties. Participating entity: North Columbia Community Action Council ("NCCAC").
Contract period: January 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 30, 2003.
December 30, 2003
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with
the Clerk of the Board.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -179 -CC, a resolution relating to the transfer of funds within the 2003
budget of the Current Expense Fund 4001, between the Commissioner's Department #101 and
the Capital Outlay Department #141, in the amount of $3,500, be passed. The motion tamed.
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 RC W 42.24.090, in the
amount of $349,677.40, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the Agreement between Grant County and Kmart
Corporation. The Agreement was returned to the Prosecutor's Office to obtain further signatures.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Interagency Agreement between the
State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts and Grant County, on behalf of the
Grant County Juvenile Court. The Agreement was returned to the Court Appointed Special
Advocate ("CASA") to obtain further signatures.
The Commissioners met with Derek Pohle, PE, Director/County Road Engineer, Public
Works Department, regarding: 1:30 p.m. Bid Opening — Crushing and Stockpiling Project;
Resolution — Solid Waste Fee Schedule; Interlocal Agreement — City of Yakima; Property Tax;
Sign Vandalism; CQA Report (New Cell).
The Commissioners held a Bid Opening on 2003/2004 Crushing and Stockpiling. A
motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, to refer the bids
to Public Works for their review and recommendation. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead, that
Resolution Number 03 -180 -CC, a resolution to offer and pay a reward for information leading to
arrest and conviction for theft of County road signs, be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison, that
Resolution Number 03 -181 -CC, a resolution in the matter of revising the Grant County Solid
Waste Management Fund Disposal Fee Schedule (Revising Resolution No. 2002 -142 -CC), be
passed. The motion carried.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Intergovernmental Cooperative
Purchasing Agreement between the City of Yakima and Grant County. The Agreement pertains
to bids and contracts for supplies, material, equipment or services that may be required from time
to time by both the City of Yakima and Grant County.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 12-1
through No. 12-113 in the total amount of $254,010.68, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of Derek Pohle, Director/County
Road Engineer, Public Works Department, that the 2003/2004 Crushing and Stockpiling, be
awarded to Seubert Excavators, Inc., Cottonwood, Idaho.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Steve and Judy McDonald (McDonald
SP) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #02-3352.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, the session was adjourned
until January 5, 2004.
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Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County,