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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY,JULY 22,2013
' The Grant County Commissioners session began at 8:30 a.m. with all Commissioners in attendance.
8:30 a.m.—9:00 a.m, Elected Official Roundtable Meeting
9:00 a.m.—9:50 a.m. J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc. BOCC Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1,
2, 4, and 5 on the ASC Agenda as presented, Items 3 and 6 did not arrive for signature. The motion
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passed unanimously.
1. Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, and/or grant administration.
(Approved)
' 2. Lease Agreement(Commercial Premises) between Grant County and Kevin J. Lakoduk and
� Tanya S, Lal<odul<for a month-to-month lease of the premises located at 457 15t Ave. N.,
' Ephrata, Washington commencing August 1, 2013 and running from the first day to the last
� day of each successive month. (Approved)
3. Anticipating: Century Link Private Switch/Automatic Location Identification Service Agreement
� with Grant County. (Did not arrive for signature)
� 4. Amendment No.7 to Contract Amendment to Washington State Department of Social &Health
Services(DSHS) No. 1163-27300 between DSHS and Grant County, by and through Grant
Integrated Services. The amendment serves to add$508,222 to the contract amount of
$2,130,382 for a new total contract amount of$2,638,604. (Approved)
5. AMENDED A-19 on July 15,2013 BOCC approved Grant County Request fior Reimbursement
#21 on Washington State Department of Commerce Housing and Essential Needs (HEN)
Grant No. 11-46204-511, administered through the Grant County Housing Authority. The
amendment does not change the dollar amount of$18,364.52 previously approved, but
moves $5,404,88 from the (Grant County Housing Authority)Administration budget line
item to the Rent/UtilityAssistance& Operations budget line item. The Department of
Commerce will approve the requested reimbursement of$18,364.52 to Grant County upon
' receipt of the signed, amended A-19, (Approved)
6. Anticipating; Subrecipient Agreement far CDBG Public Services between Grant County and
the OIC of Washington on Washington State Department of Commerce Community
, Development Block Grant Program Contract No. 13-65400-005. (Did not arrive for
signature)
10:00 a.m.— 10:20 a.m. Commissioners OfFice Safety Meeting
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10:30 a.m.—10:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period
Daphne Nolte came today to discuss a possible land use item. Her cousin, Lewis Nielsen bought
the old Titan Missile Base south of Warden and plans to possibly use it an American temporary
power company and make it available for film use and concerts. Ms. Nolte is also here to ask
about initiative I-502,the marijuana recreational use initiative. Her cousin is looking into using
this land for a growing area. The Commissioners stated they are waiting to hear from the
Federal level about this issue as the County gets Federal funding and we could lose this funding
if this type of business is allowed in the County, Corrimissioner Swartz stated she believed the
WA State Liquor Control Board will be issuing licenses in December. The Commissioners will
wait and see what transpires at the State and Federal levels.
11:00 a.m.—11:50 a.m. Budget and Finance Update
2:00 p.m.—2:50 p.m. T Hechler, Human Resources Update
4:00 p.m.—4:20 p.m. J Gingrich, Safety Committee Update
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
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 amounts of$2,627.19 and $855,582.28, as ,
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
TUESDAY,JULY 23, 2013
The session was continued at 10:30 a.m. with all the Commissioners in attendance. �
10:30 a.m.—10:50 a.m. Open Record Public Hearing, Paul Lauzier Charitable and Scholarship �
Foundations Open Space Application �
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding an application for
Classification as Open Space Land for Current Use Assessment under Chapter 84,34 RCW from
the Paul Lauzier Charitable and Scholarship Foundations (Mike Tabler) for a 320-acre parcel
located in the west half of S 33,T 18, R 26, E.W.M. (Parcel No. 160333000). �i
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Pam Hill described the project stating that Mr, Lauzier, in the 1980's, put this property is Current
Use Ag because he had cattle and was using the land as grazing land. Since that time, the
Assessor's Office noticed that this property was no longer being used in that manner so they I
contacted the proponent and had the idea to change the use to Current Use Open Space Ag
Conservation. This will give the proponent more time to get the land back to grazing or get
water rights to irrigate the land.
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Commissioner Swartz moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing. Commissioner
Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously, Commissioner Stevens moved uphold
the recommendation of the Assessor's Office and approve the Open Space application as
presented. Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing
adjourned. (Approved)
11:00 a.m.—11:20 a.m. W Swanson,Juvenile Court and Youth Services Update
1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update
1. Execution of Contracts: 13-SE Road to Advanced Excavation of Moses Lake, Washington for
the bid amount of$222,550.00. (Approved)
2. Resolution/Notice of Hearing: Vacating a portion of Right-of-Way(ROW) on Road 23-NE MP
1.00 to MP 1.50, Roadlog 50580. Hearing was scheduled for August 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
(Approved)
3. Resolution/Notice of Hearing: Vacating Right Of Way on P-SW Road (Not ready for
signature)
2:00 p.m.—2:20 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, 6-Year Transportation Program
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to adopt a Comprehensive Six Year
Transportation Improvement Program for the years 2014-2019.
Jeff Tincher, Public Works Director,gave a brief synopsis of the Plan.
Commissioner Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing.
Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Swartz
moved uphold the recommendation of the Public Worl<s Director and approve the as presented.
Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
(Approved, Resolution No. 13-043-CC)
2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. D Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
3:00 p.m.—3:15 p.m. Consent Agenda (Items 1 through 11)
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,to approve items 1
through 12 on the Consent Agenda as presented, The motion passed unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
1. Commissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers. (Approved)
2. Commissioners July 8, 2013 Minutes for approval. (Approved)
3. Recommendation from the Health Insurance Committee to appoint Anna Sangster to this
committee representing non-union/association employees and the Public Works Department,
replacing Malissa Curran. (Approved)
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4. Special occasion license application for Strengthening the Heart of our Community(SHOC), 3430
Rd 11-SW, Royal City, WA 99357, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. (Approved)
, 5. Budget extension request in the amount of$406,671.00 for the fiollowing Strategic
Infrastructure Program funding recently approved through Resolution No. 13-040-CC
A r ved
( pp o ,the hearing was scheduled for August 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.):
a. SIP#2013-03, Port of Mattawa—Commercial Water System Extension;funding a
$200,000 grant and a $200,000 loan,
b. SIP#2013-05, Port of Grand Coulee—Airport Improvement, Snow Plow Equipment
, Shelter Building, including Engineering;funding a $6,671 grant.
HUMAN RESOURCES
, 6. Personnel Action Request(PAR)for the salary,wage and/or position changes for I<evin
Davis, Facilities and Maintenance. (Approved)
7. Personnel Action Request Recommendation regarding a request from the Clerk's Office for
an exception to the hiring freeze to hire 1-Accounting Deputy position due to a recent
unforeseen separation. The Director recommends approval, (Approved)
, 8. Personnel Action Request Recommendation to initiate the County sick (eave donation policy
for a Prosecuting Attorney's Office employee, Recipient 13-03, who suffers from an illness
which is extraordinary in nature. The Director recommends approval. (Approved)
' TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
9. Out of state travel for Brent Myricl<to attend VMWare training from August 26-30, 2013 in
San Francisco, CA. (Approved)
FAIRGROUNDS
10. Request funding approval to hire Bassett Truck Repair, George,WA, to convert a fuel truck
(purchased by the Sheriff's Office for primary use at the Fairgrounds) into a water trucl<, in
an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. Fairground bond money will be used. (Approved)
11. Request to purchase new security cameras, software and licenses in the amount of
$13,607.31. The purchase will be made through Technology Services who will utilize CDW
from the State Contract. (Approved)
TREASURER'S OFFICE
12, Request to transfer the Trial Court Improvement monies from the Law and Justice Fund per
SSB 5454.The amount is$11,901.00. (Approved)
6:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m. FAIR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING (Fairgrounds ECC Conference
Room)
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
As of this date,the Board, by a majority vofie, 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 amounts of$47,978.47 and $687,384.21, as
recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
WEDNESDAY,JULY 24, 2013
The session was continued at 9:00 a.m.with Commissioner Swartz in attendance. Commissioner
Stevens was out until 9:30 and was in attendance when he was released from Jury Duty. Commissioner
Carter was out and excused.
9:00 a,m.—9:20 a,m. B Hill, Public Defense Update
9:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. R Stevens at Columbia River Policy Advisory Group Meeting—CRPAG
(Hal Holmes Center, Ellensburg) (Cancelled)
10:00 a.m.—10:20 a.m. G Bal<er,Technology Services Update
10:30 a.m.—10:50 a.m, T Jones, Sheriff's Office Update
THURSDAY,JULY 25,2013
C Carter, Out
8:00 a,m,—9:30 a.m. ASSESSOR'S OFFICE STAFF MEETING (Cancelled)
10:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. C Swartz at Homeless Task Force Meeting(Grant Integrated Services)
10:00 a.m.—3;00 p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS (Cancelled)
6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. R Stevens at GWMA Administrative Board Meeting(Othello City Hall)
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FRIDAY,JULY 26, 2013
C Carter, Out
11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. C Swartz, Eastern WA Cauncil of Governments-EWCOG (Lincoln County
Courthouse, Davenport)
Signed this�day of ' 2013.
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