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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Monday, MAY 21,2007:
8:3o a.m. — 8:5o a.m. Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
9:oo a.m. — 9:5o a.m. J Strickler, ASC Update/Misc. BOCC Action
1o:oo a.m. — 11:oo a.m. R Stevens at Emergency Communications Manager Interview (Moses
Lake)
lo:oo a.m. — 10:15 a.m. BOCC Office Safety Meeting
10:20 — 10:50 a.m. Commissioners Work Session
Request from the Auditor's Office surplus their Recordak
camera, Model D Microfilming machine, to the State
Archives Facility in Ellensburg
Data Base Secure Records Destruction request for Grant
County to enter into a master service agreement for
document destruction
MACC Resolutions regarding the
distribution/disbursement of Sales and Use Tax
11:oo a.m. —11:5o a.m. D Nelson, Community Development Update
12:00 P.M. — 12:50 p.m. F Floyd, Allison — Vargas Deposition
3:00 p.m. — 3:20 p in. R Smith, HR Update
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION
Request from the Auditor's Office surplus their Recordak camera, Model D Microfilming machine, to the
State Archives Facility in Ellensburg; MACC Resolutions regarding the distribution/disbursement of Sales
and Use Tax, and Data Base Secure Records Destruction request for Grant County to enter into a master
service agreement for document destruction were tabled until further information is received.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until May 22, 2007.
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TUESDAY MAY 22, 2007:
9:30 a.m. — 9:40 a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Community Development Budget
Extension
1o:oo a in. — 10:20 a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Ordinance regulating Peddlers, Hawkers,
Auctioneers and Barters within Grant County
11:oo a.m. — 4:00 P.M. L Allison at Vargas Deposition (Public Works Conf Rm)
11:oo a.m. — 11:5o a.m. S Cave, Media Update Conference Call
1:30 P.M. — 2:50 P.M. D Pohle, PW Update
• Auth to Call for Bids: Martin Road
• Resolution Initiating CRP 07-23d, Rd. 7.8 -NE
1:30 p.m. — 1:40 P.M. Bid Opening, Rd U-NE/SE Overlay RESCHEDULED
3:00 p.m. — 3:20 p M. S Hallstrom, PA Update
10:3o a.m. —10:4o a.m. Consent Agenda
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BUDGET EXTENSION
The Commissioners held an open record public hearing regarding a budget extension request from the
Department of Community Development for $1,415.00 to cover the costs of purchasing a new vehicle.
Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter
seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Stevens moved to adopt the budget
extension as presented, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously The hearing
adjourned. (Resolution No. 07 -o68 -CC)
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE REGULATING PEDDLERS, HAWKERS
AUCTIONEERS AND BARTERS WITHIN GRANT COUNTY
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding an Ordinance regulating Peddlers,
Hawkers, Auctioneers and Barters. The Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney described the Ordinance as
being almost identical to the previous Ordinance, but adding chapters to the codified version and giving
definitions of "Appropriate County Official" and naming the Treasurer as same. Commissioner Stevens
moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed unanimously Commissioner Stevens moved to adopt the Ordinance as related to Chapter
5 02 of the Grant County Code, Commissioner Carter seconded and the motion passed unanimously
(Ordinance/Resolution No. 07-o6g-CC)
D POHLE, PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
The Commissioners signed an Authorization to Call for Bids for the Martin Rd. NW project (CRP o6-04)
and scheduled the bid opening for June 12, 2007 at 1:30 pm.
The Commissioners signed Resolution No. 07 -070 -CC in the matter of initiating County Road Project
designated as CRP 07-23d, Rd 7.8 NE.
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CONSENT AGENDA:
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Carter seconded and the
motion passed unanimously, as presented below
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Request from the Ephrata Youth Assets for the County's contribution of $2,800 oo budgeted in
the 2007 budget
Form from the State of Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development (CTED) to designate Grant County Economic Development Council (EDC) as the
Associate Development Organization for Grant County that will coordinate economic
development services under contract with CI'ED.
Agreement to use county property for public purpose between Grant County and the Sage n' Sun
Festival to be held June 7 through June 10, 2007.
Request for signature on a Washington State Military Department Amendment to contract No
E07-o5o A — Reissue, which will change the expiration date to September 30, 2007 and contract
amount to $151,272 00.
GRANT MENTAL HEALTHCARE/ NEW HOPE
Request for signature to a DSHS Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter and Advocacy Contract
Amendment No. o663-95297-02 to reallocate budget.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the Application for Federal Assistance SF -424
between Grant County and the North Central Washington TelePsychiatry project.
HUMANRESOURCES
Recommendation to approve the request of the Clerk's Office to hire Janet Greenwalt in the
Deputy Clerk II position and setting the starting wage. Removed from Agenda
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS OFFICE
Ordinance increasing the handling fee on NSF Checks for the public hearing that was held on May
2, 2007 at 1:30 pm. (Resolution No. 07 -071 -CC)
EMERGENCYMANAGEMENT
Request to purchase a Desktop Computer in the amount of $1,500.00 with funding from an
Emergency Management Preparedness Assistance Grant (Contract No. E07-105).
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Request from the Grant County Fair Association for approval of the Grant County Fair's
Emergency Procedures.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until May 23, 2007.
WEDNESDAY. MAY 2R. 2007:
9:oo a.m. — 9:5o a.m. A Holman, DOH Fairgrounds Master Plan
10:3o a.m. — 10:50 a.m. F DeTrolio, Sheriffs Update
u:oo a.m. — =2o a.m. K Allen, Clerk's Update
1:30 P.M. — 2:20 p.m. G Baker, Technology Services Update
2:30 p in. — 3:00 p.m. Executive Session re: Best Litigation
The session was continued at 9:oo a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
The Commissioners met in executive session from 2:32 pm — 3-03 pm with legal council regarding the
Best Litigation.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until May 28, 2007.
THURSDAY MAY 24,2007:
L Allison at WSAC Board Retreat (Chelan)
4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. R Stevens at ML Trail Planning Team (Moses Lake)
FRIDAY MAY 23, 2007:
L Allison at WSAC Board Retreat (Chelan)
12:00 P.M. — 2:00 P.M. C Carter at Big Bend RC&D
SATURDAY, MAY 26.2007:
6:oo p.m. — 7:00 P.M. BOCC at Town of Coulee City Trail Dedication
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
The Commissioners approved the March 5, 12, 19, 26 and the April 2, 2007 Minutes
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for Public Works to
revise their Engineer Tech IV job description, change the title to Road Information Services Tech and re -
band the position at Band io.
The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the Department
of Community Development to hire Damien Hooper as a Senior Planner effective June 1, 2007 and set the
starting wage; and for the Facilities and Maintenance Department to hire James Kuntz as a Mechanic
effective May 15, 2007 and set the starting wage
The Commissioners signed the Public Works Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. 05-1 through No. 05-83
in the total amount of $326,656.15, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners denied the recommendation of the Human Resources Director for the Interfund
Communications Department to institute a newlob description called Communications Clerk II.
The Commissioners approved the request of New Hope Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services for an
Operating Transfer in the amount of $6,000.00 for monthly rent expenses.
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Stevens that Grant County will
defend and indemnify Prosecuting Attorney John Knodell and Deputy Prosecutor Edward A Owens in the
WSBA Grievance, to the extent that they were acting within the scope of their employment and in good
faith The motion passed unanimously.
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 o9o, in the amount of $2,463,204.49, as recorded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the 2007 Agreement Concert Management/Development and the 2007
Spirituous Liquor Agreement between Grant County, ARAbIARK, and Live Nation, Inc. for the
management of events and concerts at the Gorge Amphitheater.
Signed this day of 2007.
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