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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommissioners Proceedings - Commissioners - 20 (477)GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF MINUTES Monday, JANUARY 20, 2007: 8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m. 9:oo a.m. — 9:5o a.m. 1o:oo a.m. —10:15 a.m. 10:20 - 10:5o a.m. 11:oo a.m. —11:50 a.m. 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. 1:15 p.m. — 1:45 P.m. 2:00 P.M. — 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. — 3:20 P.M. 3:30 p.m. — 4:00 p.m. Elected Official Roundtable Discussion J Strickler, ASC Update BOCC Office Safety Meeting BOCC Work Session • Assessor's request to review Personnel Action Requests • District Court/Probation Department request to carry over 56 vacation hours from 20o6 to 2007 and review the recommendation received by Human Resources. • Request from the Facilities Director for budget extension in the amount of $28,88349 for final payment to Oxarc Fire for the alarm system in the courthouse and annex. W Hovde, Soap Lake UGA Road District Supervisor Luncheon L Allison with State Auditor's Office A White, Public Defense Update R Smith, HR Update B Russell, FFAC The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 8:3o a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. BOCC WORK SESSION The Commissioners denied the request of the Assessor to review Personnel Action Requests. The Commissioners denied the request of an employee of the Probation Department to carry over 56 vacation hours. The Commissioners approved the request from the Facilities Director for a budget extension in the amount of $28,883.49 for final payment to Oxarc Fire for the alarm system in the courthouse and annex. The hearing was set for February 27, 2007 at 3:00 pm. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until January 30, 2007. COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Page 2 of 6 TUESDAY,JANUARYRo 2007• 9:oo a.m. — 9:2o a.m. S Clark, Strategic Retreat Review 9:3o a.m. — 10:2o a.m. S Hallstrom, PA Update 10:30 a.m. —10:50 a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Shoreline Program Amendment of the UDC by T.D. Investments, Chen, et al 11:oo a.m. — 11:2o a.m. D Nelson, Strategic Retreat Review 11:3o a.m. —11:5o a.m. Closed Record Public Hearing, Hendrickson Family Land LLC Preliminary Subdivision 1:30 P.M. — 2:50 P.M. D Pohle, PW Update 3:00 p.m. — 3:20 P.M. Closed Record Public Hearing, Colt Smith Preliminary Plat 3:30 p.m.— 4:00 P.M. Closed Record Public Hearing, Sandcastle Estates V — Bernson Preliminary Plat 4:00 p.m. — 4:50 p.m. LAllison, Finance Committee The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, SHORELINE PROGRAM AMENDMENT OF THE UDC BY T.D. INVESTMENTS. CHEN, ET AL The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding a Shorelines Program application from T.D Investments, Chen et al, regarding an amendment to Ch. 24.12. The amendment would change the Shorelines Program of the Unified Development Code (UDC) by changing a portion of the Moses Lake shoreline Environment from a Rural Shoreline designation to Suburban shoreline designation. The location of the proposal is an approximate 6 -mile portion of the Moses Lake shoreline extending from Road E NE to the confluence of Rocky Ford Creek. Assessor parcel nos. are 161358000, 161359000, 1617o6000, 161714000, 161701000, 16l667000,161683000, 161701001, and 161703000 that lie in a portion of S 2, T 19 N, R 27 and S 35, 34, 33, 28, and 21, T 20 N, R 25 E, W M. Kim Foster, Corporate counsel for ASPI Groups, TD Investments is a subsidiary of their company, discussed the proposal and gave background on their company. He stated that Moses Lake is the only water of body in the County that you can purchase private property on the shoreline. And he stated that the BOCC affirmative decision lets this project move forward to the Department of Ecology to address. This property is not in the Urban Growth Area (UGA). Mr. Powell discussed his opposition to the project; he lives in the Panorama Development. Kim Foster responded to Mr. Powell's comments. Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Discussion ensued. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the amendment to Ch. 24.12 as presented recognizing the 4 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Page 3 of 6 CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING HENDRICKSON FAMILY LAND LLC PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Preliminary Subdivision application from the Hendrickson Family Land LLC for a subdivision of 175.5 -acre parcel into five lots in the Agriculture (AG) Zoning District of Grant County. The three lots will be for single-family residences and two lots will be designated for open space. One of the open space lots will contain a residential building envelope. Location of the proposal is FU 6 BLK 401, S 15 and 22, T 21 N, R28 E (parcel no. 211747000). Commissioner Allison asked staff to elaborate on the building envelope and how access is going to be gained. Staff asked that the proponent comment. Doug Hendrickson, representing the proponent, discussed the access issue. Jeanie Nicholson, answered Commissioner Stevens question on why she is in objection to the proposal. Why have a housing area in the middle of farm ground. Deanna Hendrickson was allowed to comment on Jeanie Nicholson's comment after Commissioner Allison addressed the "closed record" portion of the hearing. She read from a letter addressing irrigation. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 12 Conditions of Approval and 12 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. 07 -012 -CC) D POHLE. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding: Execution of Contracts for Crushing & Stockpiling 2007; Single Audit; Vehicle/Equipment Insurance; Clean Harbor Meeting February 14, 2007; and Public Meeting on Landfill February 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm at Ephrata City Hall. The Commissioners signed the contract award for the Crushing and Stockpiling 2007 project to DeAtley Crushing Company, Lewiston, ID. CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING COLT SMITH PRELIMINARY PLAT The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a Preliminary Plat application from Colt Smith for a subdivision of a 32.og-acre parcel into six lots in the Rural Residential 1(RR1) Zone of Grant County. Five lots will be strictly for residential purposes and one lot will be designated for open space with specified residential building envelope. Location of the proposal is the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of S 34, T 21 N, R 26 E, W M (parcel no. 16o906002). Commissioner Allison asked about access to the property. Colt Smith clarified that Rd 12.8 -NW is the road available for access. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 10 Conditions of Approval and 12 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. (Resolution No. o7 -o11 -CC) CLOSED RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, SANDCASTLE ESTATES V — BERNSON PRELIMINARY PLAT The Commissioners held a closed record public hearing regarding a preliminary subdivision application from Sandcastle Estates V, Paul Bernson, to subdivide a 14.41 -acre into forty lots in the Urban Residential 2 (UR2) Zone. All 40 lots will maintain residential development potential. Location of the proposal is located in the Pelican Point Area, between Viewerest and Castlewood Dr., in the southeast portion of the Moses Lake UGA; and a portion of S 3, T 18 N, R 28 E, W M (parcel no. 170070002). Paul Bernson clarified a question by the Board regarding access. Paul passed out a flyer on Sandcastle Estates. A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to uphold the Planning Commission recommendation and approve the Preliminary Subdivision application as presented recognizing the 11 Conditions of Approval and 13 Findings of Fact, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. MINUTES Page 4 of 6 HEARING CALLED BACK TO ORDER Planning staff noticed that one of the Conditions of Approval implemented by Public Works via a comment letter dated December 5, 2oo6 was not on the Staff Report. Commissioner Stevens moved to amend his previous motion and moved to include the Public Works concern adding a 12th Condition of Approval. Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until January 31, 2007. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY R 1, 2007: 9:00 a.m. — 9:3o a.m. Consent Agenda 11:oo a.m. — 8:oo p.m. BOCC at WSAC Legislative Rally (Olympia) The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. CONSENTAGENDA: COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE: Commissioners Office Vouchers Approved the request from the Ephrata Chamber of Commerce for permission to use the Courthouse lawn and steps for the Basin Summer Sounds on July 20 & 21, 2007. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a Special Occasion License Application from the Grant County Economic Development Council, 6594 Patton Blvd, Moses Lake, WA 98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. GRANT MENTAL HEALTHCARE The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Lease Agreement between New Hope Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services and West Broadway Development, LLC for property located at 1o65 W. Broadway, Moses Lake. The Commissioners signed a Resolution designating Juan Peralez, M Ed. as an employee of Grant Mental Healthcare and is able to provide services as a County Designated Mental Health Professional. (Resolution No. 07 -013 -CC) EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT: The Commissioners approved the request to purchase an office desk that was approved in the 2007 Capital outlay budget, in the amount of $1,286.17. COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Page 5 of 6 HUMAN RESOURC The Commissioners approved the following 2 recommendations for Grant Mental Healthcare to: Increase a .5o FTE Admitting Assistant position to a full-time FTE position; and Increase staffing by one FTE Adult Community Programs Manager position and place it at Band 15 in the Compensation Plan. JUVENILE COURT AND YOUTH SERVICES The Commissioners approved request for Budget Transfer within Fund #oo1, Department #117 for travel expenses of Detention Staff, in the amount of $500.00. As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until February 5, 2007. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2007: 8:oo a.m. —12:00 p.m. L Allison at Leg Steering Committee Meeting (Olympia) 10:30 a.m. -11:oo a.m. C Carter at Basin Asphalt (Moses Lake) 9:3o a.m. — I:oo p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 12:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m. BOCC at WSAC Legislative Rally (Olympia) FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2,2007: 8:oo a.m. — 12:00 P.M. LAllison at WSAC Board of Directors Meeting (Olympia) The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. o1-1 through No. o1-111 in the total amount of St5t,o98.59, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the WA State Department of Community Trade and Economic Development (CTED) CDBG Contract Face Sheet (o7-64007-002) between Grant County, CITED, and the North Columbia Community Action Council in the amount of $170,844.00. The Commissioners signed a 2007 Health Services Agreement between Grant County, Chrystine L. Leonard, Mary Lou Delp, and Annie S. Miller to provide reasonable and necessary basic medical care to the inmates of the Grant County Jail and/or satellite Work Release Facility. The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign a quote from Washington Air Reps, Inc. for a Cooling Tower in the amount of $19,240.73. 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.o8o, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount $603,435.87, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board. COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES Page 6 of 6 The Commissioners signed the Public Works Payroll Journal for the month of January, 2007. Signed this day of,2007. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant Countv. Washington