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GRt1NT COUliTTY BOAI�D OF COMMISSIOIVERS
MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2ooA:
8:go a.m. — 8:5o a.m.
9:0o a.m. — 9:5o a.rn.
10:0o a.m. — 10:15 a.m.
io:2o a.m. — io:5o a.m.
ii:oo a.m. — ir:2o a.m.
i2:oo p.m. — i:oo p.m.
1:2o p.m. — i:5o p.m.
2:0o p.m. — 2:5o p.m.
g:oo p.m. — 3:2o p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 4:3o p.m.
Elected Official Roundtable Discussion
J Stricl�ler, ASC Update/Misc. BOCC Action
i. Vouchers for indigent defense, insurance, and/or grant
administration.
2. Review/decision on Port of Ephrata's written request for BOCC
to re-consider approval of SIP No. 2008-7 for a grant in the
amount of $150,000.0o and a loan in the amount of $50,000.00
for the Port's Transportation/Infrastructure Enhancement Phase
II project.
3. Review/decision on City of George's written request for BOCC to
extend approved SIP #2oo8-og for the City's Water System
Improvernents from deadline of April 15, 2009 to June �5, 2009.
ASC is recommending an August gY, 2oog deadline as a
precaution against minor, unforeseen delays.
BOCC Office Safety Meeting
Commissioners Work Session
i. Request from Facilities and Maintenance for Desert Green Turf to
install additional grass in and around the new bathrooms at the
Fairgrounds, in the amount of $�,2i9.o5. These funds will come
from the Fairgrounds Construction Bond.
2. Resolution establishing salary levels for certain Grant County Elected
Officials.
g. Budget Extension request from the Sheriff s Office in the amount of
$g,�o8.0o from the INET suspense account to their Small Tools
Account. This is to purchase a new Motorola XTL 250o radio for
their INET vehicle.
4. Sick leave donation request for an employee in the Sheriffs Office
(ID# 09-02).
H Beagley, Columbia Basin Herald Legal Paper of Record Discussion
CANCELLED
Elected Official and Department Head Luncheon
J Lane, PARC Update
Small Worlcs and Vendor Roster Meeting
T Hechler, Human Resources Update
F Floyd, Executive Session Conference Call re: Best Litigation/Public
Defense
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:0o a.m. with all the Commissioners in
attendance with the Clerk of the Board.
COMMISSIONERS9 riC1�1L �y 2009 MINUTES
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J STIZICKLER, ASC UPDATE AND MISC. BOCC ACTION
The Commissioners approved and signed items 1 and 2 as listed above.
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign the State of Washington Department of Community, Trade
and economic Development Community Development Blocic Grant (CDBG) Grantee Close out
Performance Report for Public Services Grants. The sub recipient is the North Columbia Community
Action Council (NCCAC).
COMMISSIOleTE1tS WORK SESSION
The Commissioners approved and signed items i through 4 as listed above.
Item 2 was assigned Resolution 1�To. o9-ogo-CC.
Item g, a public hearing was set for Apri128, 2009 at 10:0o am.
F FLOYD, EXECUTIVE SESSION CONFERENCE CALL RE: BEST LITIGATION/PUBLIC
DEFENSE
Pursuant to RCW 42.3o.iio (i)(i) Commissioner Carter called the session to order at 4:05 p.m. to go until
4:25 p.m. Commissioner Carter then reopened the session at 4:go p.m. to go unti14�35 P•m•
Commissioner Carter closed the session at 4�35 p•m•
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Chair of the Board was authorized to sign West order form to allow 3 terminal subscribers to Westlaw
Pro for the Grant County Law Library.
The Commissioner approved and signed the December 15, 22, and 29, 2008 Minutes.
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 No. i— 4, and General Fund Vouchers No. 5— 57, in the
amount of $147�340.2�; as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
The Commissioners approved and signed a request for transfer from PARC in the amount of $9,200.00
from Professional Services Medical and Professional Services to Capital Equipment to purchase a
photocopier.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April �, 2009.
TUESDAY�APRIL'�, 2ooc,�:
9:0o a.nn. — 9:go a.m.
10:0o a.m. — io:2o a.m.
1o:go p.m. — io:5o a.m.
12:0o p.m. — l:oo p.m.
Open Record Public Hearing, Dept of Community Development Fee
Increase Proposal (continued from g/3o/o9)
A Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update RESCHEDULED TO
4•0o P.M.
L Stoltman, Conservation District Update
C Carter at Law Library Board of Trustees Meeting (Law Library)
COMMISSIONERS' AI'RIL 6, 2009 MINUTES
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i:3o p.m. — 2:5o p.m.
i:3o p.m. —1:45 p.m.
2:45 P.m. — 3:2o p.m.
g:3o p.m. — 3�45 p.m.
4:0o p.m. — 4:2o p.m
6:0o p.m. — �:oo p.m
D Pohle, PW Update
1. Authorization to call for bids- Bouldercrest Rd
2. Authorization to call for bids- Rd M-NE
Bid Opening, Rd D-SE
J Poling, PILT Discussion
ConsentAgenda
A Lee, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
C Carter at New Hope Community Planning Meeting (Othello
Community Hospital, bottom floor)
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerlc of the
Board.
OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEAIZING. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FEE
INCREASE PROPO�AL (CONTII�TUED FROM �/,3o/og�
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing regarding a proposal from the Department of
Community Development to increase fees.
Dave Nelson —cost brealcdown estimate was given to the Commissioners.
New schedule 25% increase residential
i5% increase commercial
Edie Streicher, Government Affairs Director of Spokane Homebuilders Association stated that if this
increase was approved it would be the highest in the region.
Colt Smith, Western Pacific Development & Grant County Homebuilders referred to cost brealcdown that
he gave to the Commissioners. Mr. Smith referred to his development that he is developing now and the
revenue that.the County is getting now and what the County would receive with a fee increase. He wants
to promote development.
Ben Justice, JRCC — insurance work, remodel. Jobs have to get done asap. People need to get bacic in their
homes. Why increasing fees when the service is not increasing. Still have to wait for permits. He just does
demolishing and he gets caught up in the Building Dept. waits to give permits, because of inspection
requirements and engineer inspections.
This much of an increase would put him out of business, because he cannot charge that much to
customers. He has to go with a price that all insurance companies have agreed to.
Bruce Preston — Bruce Preston Homes and Homebuilders Assoc. stated that he thinlzs it is irrelevant what
neighboring counties are charging for their fees. Fees should not be raised and should be on a cost basis or
cost approach. Thinlcs this will shut down growth in the county. Costs of blueprints have been raised.
Permits still talce a long time to get. Mr. Preston thinks that outsourcing this service would be more cost
effective.
Gene Davis — Finish Work, LLC in Moses Lalee and Homebuilders Assoc. stated that he builds custom
homes for upper end market. This increase will not cost him. If there is a fee increase will there be an
increase in service? How does he justify this cost to his customers?
Commissioner Richard Stevens moved to close the public comment portion of this hearing.
Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Stevens moved to take under advisement all the information we have received to date and
today to malce an informed decision on this within the next two weeks. Commissioner Swartz seconded
and the motion passed unanimously. The hearing adjourned.
COMMISSIONERS' APRIL 6, 2oog MINUTES
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D POHLE, I'UBLIC WORICS UPDATE
The Commissioners approved and signed items 1 and 2 as listed above. Item i was set for Apri128, 2009
at i:45 pm and Item 2 was set for 2:0o p.m.
The Commissioners approved and signed I�esolution No. 09-o31mCC notice of hearing in the matter of
modifying certain sections of Chapter 11.04 of the Grant County Code entitled "Maximum Speed Limits".
The hearing was set for Apri128, 2009 at 1:3o p.m.
BID OPENING. RD D- SE PROJECT
The following bids were received:
i. Copenhaver Const
2. HLT Const
g. Selland Const
4. N. Central Const
�. Tommer Const
6. N.A. Degerstrom
�. MRM Const
8. Granite NW
Base Bid
�1�224�4x6.34
$1�173�86�.i5
$i,188,926.45
$1,5ii,o16.93
$i,i6�,o96.00
$1,2�8,850.32
$i�382,971.28
$1�599�oi8.�8
Alternate Ai
$i,625�916.34
N/A
$1�552,1oi.45
$i�874�x9i•93
$1�495�596.00
$1,656,625•32
$1�764�396.28
$1�983�728.28
Alternate A2
$1�552,416.34
$1�512,ii�.x5
$1,496�426.45
$�,818,5i6.93
�i�454,096.00
$i,6o4,800.g2
$1,710,971.28
$i,922,918.28
A motion was made by Commissioner Stevens to turn over the bids to Public Works for their review and
recommendation. Commissioner Swartz seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Stevens moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Commissioner Swartz seconded and the
motion passed unanimously, as presented below:
COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE:
Commissioners Office Vouchers
Resolution No. og-o32-CC establishing Gran�t County as a 2oio Census Partner.
Special Occasion license application for Big Bend Community College Foundation, �662 Chanute
St NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837� and Corrected New Application for Neppel Cellars, i75x Rd E NE,
Moses Lake, WA 98837, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board.
Proclamations recognizing Grant County area athletic achievements:
• Almira, Coulee, Hartline High School Boys Basketball State iB- 3ra place Title
• Almira, Coulee, Hartline High School Girls Basketball State 1B — 5th place Title
• Warden High School Wrestling State iA -2nd Place Title
• Moses Lalce High School Girls Basketball State 4A -6th Place Title
• Moses Lake High School Wrestling Team State 4A-6th Place Title
• Moses Lake Christian Academy Boys Baslcetball iB — 2nd Place Title
• Quincy High School Boys Baslcetball iA — 8th Place Title
COMMISSIONERS' APRIL 6, 2009 NIINUTES
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HUMAN RESO URCES
Personnel Action Request for the salary, wage, and/or position changes for Kris Davis and
Michele Kohout, and Susan Wolf, Grant Mental Healthcare.
Personnel Action Request Recommendation to re-band the Grant Mental Healthcare Human
Resources assistant from band 8 to a band 9, effective Apri11, 2009.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until Apri19, zoo9.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8. 2ooA:
9�3o a.m. — 11:go a.m.
ii:3o a.m. — 3:0o p.m.
�:oo p.m. — 8:go p.m.
�:oo p.m. — 8:3o p.m.
C Swartz, Disability Board Meeting
HEARINGS EXAMINER
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Commissioners at Health Board Meeting (Public Worlcs)
THUR�DAY, APRIL Q�2oocZ
8:3o a.m. — 9:3o a.m.
9:0o a.m. — 2:go p.m.
9:0o a.m. —1o:go a.m.
io:oo a.m. — 2:0o p.m
ii:oo a.m. — i2:oo p.m.
12:0o p.m. — 1:0o p.m.
1:go p.m. — 2:2o p.m.
2:go p.m. — 3:2o p.m
C Swartz at Central Safety Committee Meeting (Multi-Purpose Rm)
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS
C Carter at MACC Meeting (Moses Lake Armory Bldg) CANCELLED
R Stevens @ Rail Authority Meeting (Davenport) CANCELLED
C Carter at LEPC Meeting (Moses Lake PUD Office 3ra Ave.)
CANCELLED
C Carter and C Swartz at Job Corp Community Relations Council
Luncheon (Job Corp Bonnie Eager Conference Room)
B Adler, Port of Mattawa Commissioners discussion on SIP
L Grammer, Executive Session Meeting regarding the Revenue Sharing
Agreement Preliminary Hearing
The session was continued at 9:0o am with all the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerlc of the
Board.
D REYNOLDS, EXECUTIVE SESSION MEETING RE: CITY OF MOSES LAKE VS GRANT
COUNT�' — REVENUE SHARIIVG AGREEMENT
Pursuant to RCW 42.go.ilo (1)(g) Commissioner Carter called the session to order at 2:3i p.m. to go until
g:oi p.m. Commissioner Carter then continued the session until3:gop.m, then again continued the
session unti13:4i p.m. The session was closed by Commissioner Carter at 3:4i p.m.
COMMISSIONERS' APRIL 6, 2009 MINUTES
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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.z4.o8o, and those expense reimbursement claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the amount of $577�475•86, as recorded on a listing and
made available to the Board.
The Commissioners signed the Public Worles Claims Fund Voucher Approval No. o4-i through No. o4-i8
in the total amount of $1,o22,�g8.63, as recorded on a listing and made available to the Board.
As there was no further business to come before the Board the session was continued until April 1g, 2009.
FRIDAY, APRIL io, 2ooA:
9:0o a.m. — 2:3o p.m. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION HEARINGS CANCELLED
12:0o p.m. — 2:0o p.m. C Swartz at Big Bend Resource Conservation and Development Council
Meeting
Signed this I�� day o �, 2009.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Gran C nty, Wa ington
C' .d arte , hair
Ric ard Stevens
Carolann Swartz