HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (346)COMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS
Week of December 12, 2005
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 supplemental recommendation from the Human
Resources Director to approve the Planning Department Director's request to promote Hector
Torres from Associate Planner to Senior Planner (GIS) in a training capacity.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 05 -316 -CC, a resolution in the matter of declaring surplus TX# 1116 LS Plat and
TX's in NE/SW S 15, T 21, R 26 (parcel# 130450000), be passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -317 -CC, a resolution setting land classification and assessments for funding
the 2006 budget of the Grant County Noxious Weed Board, be passed. The motion carred.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No 05 -318 -CC, a resolution approving the current expense budget for 2005, be
passed. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -319 -CC, a resolution approving the Veteran's Relief Fund Budget for 2006,
be passed. The motion carred
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -320 -CC, a resolution approving the Mental Health Budget for 2006, be
passed. The motion carried
As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers as
presented by the Grant County Health District Payroll Vouchers #1 — 5, and General Fund
Vouchers #6 — 79, in the amount of $149,107.68, as recorded on a listing and made available to
the Board.
The Commissioners granted permission to Jim Thompson of the Grant County Mosquito
Control District #1, to operate in the airspace over Grant County during the 2006 year, for the
purpose of mosquito abatement.
The Commissioners signed the Contract for Services between Grant County (the
"County") and Acres in Action (the "Participant") for shared AS400 mainframe computer
services.
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Week of December 12, 2005
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Statement of Agreed Priority to submit a
list of projects in Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) #41 for consideration of local priority
points for the Dept of Ecology's FY 2007 water quality loan and grant programs between Grant
County, Adams County, City of Moses Lake, Yakama Indian Nation, Moses Lake Conservation
District, Grant Conservation District, Warden Conservation District and the Adams Conservation
District.
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 12-1
through No. 12-158 in the total amount of $1,613,403.61, as recorded on a listing and made
available to the Board.
The Commissioners did not approve the request to apply Article 13.6 of the Solid Waste
labor agreement regarding holiday pay to the Solid Waste Foreman position, a position not
represented by the bargaining unit.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 13. 2005.
December 13, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of 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 $439,936.41, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Gary Butenschoen (Rrmbey-
Butenschoen Short Plat) Final Plat Submission and Review, File #05-4026.
The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Adopting a 2006
Annual Construction Road Program Resolution; Reimbursable Work Letter for Royal City; and
the Alcan Road closure.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No 05 -321 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the 2006 Annual Road
Program, be passed. The motion carried
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Exhibit B agreement between Grant
County Directions in Community Living and the Department of Health and Social Services.
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Week of December 12, 2005
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign an Interagency Agreement between The
State of Washington Department of Transportation and Grant County, Amendment #2 of
Contract # DP00619.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) which provides North Columbia Community Action Counsel with funding for
services to low income families for housing assistance, victim services, etc. Ken Sterner
described how the Community Services Block Grant has been cut from their budget in 2006.
The grant is in the amount of $173,788.00 plus administrative fees of $3,000.00. The
Commissioners acknowledged the attendance of the Spanish interpreter and that handouts
describing the CDBG program were available in both English and Spanish. Commissioner
Moore moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Stevens
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Moore moved to approve the
grant as presented, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The
hearing adjourned
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Community Development Block Grant
Public Purposes Application between Grant County, the North Columbia Community Action
Council, and the State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development for
funding assistance.
The Commissioners held a public hearing regarding the 2005 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments Application initiation There are 13 applications for consideration. Planning
Department staff provided the Board of County Commissioner with the applications for review
and is asking the Board for their approval to proceed with the hearings. There are 3 applications,
which are Urban Growth changes: Soap Lake, Moses Lake and Mattawa. The Boards decision
today does not constitute a final decision by the Board, but initiates the process. The Planning
Staff proposes to hold a Planning Commission meeting in January, and hopes to have the
applications in front of the Board sometime February or March. Commissioner Stevens moved
to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Moore seconded and the
motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Moore moved to approve the initiation of the 2005
Comprehensive Plan, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The
hearing adjourned.
The Commissioners approved the request of the Grant Mental Healthcare Executive
Director to extend the use of her annual leave to January 3, 2006.
The Commissioners signed a 2006 Professional Services Agreement/Investigator between
Grant County and Mike McPheters, Basin Investigations.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 14, 2005.
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Week of December 12, 2005
December 14, 2005
The session was continued at 9 00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met in executive session from 10:15 to 10.35 am regarding RCW
42.30.110, section (1) (B4(F), property issues. Commissioner Moore was opposed to the
executive session.
The Commissioners approved the salary, wage, and/or position changes as recommended
by the Human Resources Director for Yolanda Reyes, Lesa Eiffert, Misty Boon, and Jeanne
Range, Grant Mental Healthcare.
The Commissioners signed a Proclamation recognizing the Royal City High School
Knights Football Team for their 2001 WIAA "IA" State Championship.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No 05 -324 -CC, a resolution adopting the WA -CERT recommended priority listing,
be passed. The motion carried.
The Commissioners signed the Consultant Client Service Agreement for the Provision of
Employee Medical Benefits between Grant County and Mercer Health and Benefits.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 15, 2005.
December 15, 2005
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the
Clerk of the Board.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the 2006 Marketing/Development Contract
between the Grant County Tourism Commission and Burke Marketing & Promotion.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the following contracts for the year 2006:
Grant County Health Insurance Plan Retirees without Medicare, Grant County Health Insurance
Plan Retirees with Medicare, Grant County Health Insurance Plan LEOFF I Retirees without
Medicare and the Grant County Health Insurance Plan.
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Week of December 12, 2005
The Commissioners signed the Working Agreement By and Between Grant County and
Grant County/District Court and Grant County District Court Employees' Association effective
January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006.
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens, seconded by Commissioner Moore, that
Resolution No. 05 -322 -CC, a resolution establishing the effective date of salaries and benefits
for employees classified on the Grant County non -bargaining salary schedule, be passed. The
motion carred.
A motion was made by Commissioner Moore, seconded by Commissioner Stevens, that
Resolution No. 05 -323 -CC, a resolution in the matter of adopting the Grant County Budgets for
the 2006 year, be passed. The motion carried.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued
until December 19, 2005.
Signed this . %')- day of \T 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, gt�
Richard Ste ens, Chair
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Deborah Moore
LeRoy Alison
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