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GRANT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MONDAY,SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order 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.—9:20 a.m. J Strickler,ASC Update and Misc BOCC Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Carter, seconded by Commissioner Swartz,to approve items 1
through 4 on the ASC Agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
1, Possible vouchers for Interfund Communications, insurance, legal services,grant administration,
etc. (Approved)
2, Washington Rural Counties Insurance Program WRCIP 2015—2016 Renewal Application.
(Approved)
3. County Program Agreement#1563-47065 between the Washington State Department of Social
& Health Services and Grant County, by and through Grant Integrated Services' PARC,for the
Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP) in the amount of$526,464.00. Term is July 1, 2015
through June 30, 2017. (Approved)
4. Contract Agreement#15MHBG1805 for Mental Health Services, Menl;al Health Blocl<Grant,
between Spokane County, by and between Spokane County Regional Support Network(SCRSN),
a division of Spokane County Community Services, Housing, and Community Development
Department (CSHCD). Funding is for$170,699.00 with a term of July 1, 2015 through March 31,
2016. (Approved)
9:30 a.m.—10;20 a.m, T Gaines,Juvenile Court and Youth Services—Quilding Update
10:30 a.m. —10:45 a.m. Citizen Public Comment Period
Birdie Hensley came in today to discuss the Grand Coulee Manor apartment complex which was
a Senior Living facility but has since been changed to a senior/low income housing project. She's
not sure how it changed but would like to see it go back to Senior housing only, She stated she
believes the Housing Authority of Grant County owns/manages it. She is asking the
Commissioners to help get this complex turned back to senior housing only,The Commissioners
will discuss this with the Moses Lake office of the Housing Authority and see what the options
are.
Glen Stockwell came in today to update the Commissioners on the Grant County Bipartisan
Regional Convention that he is working on putting together, He also brought a flash drive for
each of the Commissioners that will show what he has done so far(this is being held in the Clerk
of the Board's desl<). He has had many meetings with state Senator's and Representative's.
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, He asked Commissioner Stevens if he had a chance to find out if a "Non-Revocable Trust
Account" at the County level could be created to hold the Columbia Basin Project monies for the
future construction phases of the CBP? Commissioner Stevens stated he didn't recall that
request but will talk to the Accounting Department and find out.
11:00 a.m.—11:50 a.m. Commissioners at Road Supervisor Meeting (Public Works)
1:30 p.m.—1:50 p.m. M Mcl<night, Assessor's Office Update
2:00 p,m.—2:50 p.m. K Eslinger, Human Resources Update
Items discussed were; Health Insurance Committee Update; Shared Leave Donation Request
(Public Worl<s); Employment Connections Coordinator; Medical Records Technician; Facility and
Safety Coordinator- reclassify to Manager; Parent Child Advocate- Reclassify to Case Manager;
PARC Medical Records Technician; Payroll Analyst- Reclassify to Administrator; 2016 Bargaining
Plan Update; PERC Mediation- Uvalle; Deputy Sheriffs 2015 Mediation; Potential Sheriff's Office
Grievance;Additional Step Increases for Senior Positions; Comp Audit of Sheriff's Support Unit;
Contract Renewals for APS Healthcare/Mercer/Menke Jackson; Menke Jackson invoice process;
Covering CDL expense in medical plan; Human Resources PC rotation.
3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. C Carter at Chelan/Douglas County RSN Governing Board Meeting(RSN
Office, Wenatchee)
3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Open Record Public Hearing, 2015 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
The Commissioners held an Open Record Public Hearing to consider the 2015 Comprehensive
Plan Amendments as presented by Tyler Lawrence,Associate Planner, Grant County Planning
Department. Mr. Lawrence gave a background on the Comprehensive Plan process, They
completed SEPA review for all 3 proposed amendments and Grant County issued an addendum
to the Environmental Impact Statement and issued a Determination of Non-Significance.
Hintz Land LLC, File#15-6064
The subject site is comprised of a portion of a parcel totaling approximately 3.2 acres. The
current Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of the parcel is ""Commercial, Urban", The
applicant has submitted a Site Specific Land Use Re-designation application requesting the
subject portion of the property be re-designated to"Residential, Suburban" along with an
application for a rezone from "Urban Commercial 2"to "Urban Residential 1". The parcel is
located within the City of George Urban Growth Area.
The subject site is located at the intersection of Beverly Burke Rd. IVW and Baseline Rd. W., on
the east side of Beverly Burke Rd. NW. Located in the NW%of Section 6,Township 18 North,
Range 24 East, W.M., Grant County, WA. Portion of Parcel #20-1541-000. The Planning
Commissioner forwards their recommendation of approval for the Comprehensive Plan
Amendment and Zone Change,
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Sterling Knudsen of Knudsen Land Surveying, representing the applicant, said he was here to
answer any questions the Board may have.
Commissioner Swartz moved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner
Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented,
Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the Zone Change as presented, Commissioner Stevens
seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Lewis Neilson, File#15-6066
The proposal is comprised of one parcel totaling two (2) acres. The current designation of the
parcel is "Industrial, Rural." The applicant has submitted a Site Specific Land Use Re-designation
application requesting the property be re-designated to "Irrigated" along with a zone change
application from "Rural Light Industrial"to "Agriculture."
The subject site is located on Road U SE approximately three (3) miles south of Warden (on the
west side of Rd. U). Located in a portion of the SE% of Section 33,Township 17 N, Range 30 E,
W.M., Grant County, WA. Parcel #18-1117-001.The Planning Commissioner forwards their
recommendation of approval for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Zone Change.
Chris Montgomery stated he was here representing the proponent and will answer any
questions the Board may have. There were none.
Commissioner Swartz moved to close�he public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner
Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Comrnissioner Swartz moved to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment as presented,
Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to approve the Zone Change as presented, recognizing the 10
Findings of Fact, Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners
in attendance.
Moses Lake School District/ L Brothers LLC File#15-6065
The Moses Lake School District (MLSD) has submitted a Site Specific Land Use Re-designation
application requesting an expansion of the Urban Growth Area (UGA)associated with Moses
Lal<e. The proposal includes four(4) parcels totaling approximately 314 acres with multiple
property owners (applicants listed above). 7he current Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Designations of the parcels are "Rural Residential 1" and "Rural Residential 2".
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The MLSD requests that their site be re-designated to "Public Facility" and the L Brothers site to
be re-designated "Residential, Suburban,"
Four parcels located at the intersection of Harris Rd. NE and Stratford Rd. NE. The L Brothers
LLC properties are located in the NW corner of the intersection;the School District properties
are located in the NE corner of the intersection, The site is located in a portion of Section 3,
Township 19 N, Range 28 E and Section 2,Township 19 N, Range 28 E, W.M,, Grant County,WA.
(Parcel#s 19-0340-000, 19-0343-000, 31-3338-000, &31-3339-000).
Tyler Lawrence stated they received numerous public comments and 2 agency comments: 1
from the Bureau of Rec and 1 from the Department of Commerce-Growth Management Services
Division.
Commerce expressed concern over the lack of justification regarding the need for extra land
within the City of Moses Lake Urban Growth Area. There were numerous members of the public
speak in opposition to this proposal at the Planning Commission hearing, The Planning
Commissioner forwards their recommendation to deny the Comprehensive Plan Amendment
and Zone Change.
Cornmissioner Stevens asked if the recommendation to deny came from the Commerce
recommendation letter. Mr. Lawrence stated it was from the Planning Department staff report,
public comments, and the Commerce letter.
Cornmissioner Swartz asl<ed if their concerns had something to do with the location or the
enlargement of the UGA. Mr. Lawrence stated it was more to do with the enlargement of the
UGA. Planning Commission agreed with Staff's analysis that the Urban Growth Area of Moses
Lake is already quite substantial and there quite an amount of undeveloped land available and
it's a clinical analysis of whether the UGA have open and available land or not?
It was determined that there is open and available land and the application did not sufficiently
justify the expansion of the UGA.
Comrnissioner Swartz asked if it's a requirement for a school to be in a UGA. Mr. Tyler believed
all zoning districts that allow school districts are Urban Zoning Districts.
Michele Price, Superintendent of the Moses Lal<e School District, read into the record a letter in
favor of the proposal. Ms, Price discussed the county population growth and that the school
district has had to purchase portable classrooms; they have had to modify the High School's
master schedule to use the facility for more hours of the day(7am-5pm); had to rent office
space and churches; and repurposed an existing building to increase students served in grades
6-8. They have immediate facility needs: by the year 2018 they will need 3 elementary schools;
by 2020 they will need 1 high school; and by 2023 they will need 1 middle school.
Ms. Price stated that school districts need flexibility to build new schools serving residential
neighborhoods and rural areas where students are located.
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They are committed to worl<ing with cities and counties to locate schools in the areas that are
best situated to meet enrollment growth for city and county services.
Eric Jahnson, Director of Business and �perations passed out a map of the current UGA and
stated their praperty is surrounded by the UGA. One of the issues surrounding the application is
traffic. They had a traffic study done earlier this year and know they wouid need to improve the
traffic patterns and infrastructure in that area.
Commissioner Swartz asked if they had done an analysis of where the town is growing, as far as
where students located in Mases Lake. Ms. Price stated yes, and the norfih side of Mases Lake is
the growing area� They had 200 new students enroll this year and they added 5 new teachers.
They a(sa invested in GIS software to document where students are living and where they would
attend schaol, They manitor building permits and where new houses are being built,
Cnmmissior�er Swartz stated it appears the opposition is primarily about the expansion of the
UGA. Have they thought about filiing the availabie parceis availabie and filiing them up with
schools? Do they want to put all of the schools on the 160 acres? Ms. Price stated they have
praperty available for the elernentary schaals t10 acre requirements for each};they are having
difficulty with the 40 acre requirement far the High Schoal.
Comrnissioner Swartz recognizes that there is a problem with needing new schools and fulfilling
the initiatives passed recer�tly by the public.
Jerry Richardson, lives an Harris Road, south of the proposed area. He is against the proposal
and discussed his concerns,
Rex Chamberlain, has a dairy ranch an Stratford Road by the propased area,spake against the
proposal.
Commissioner Swartz asked if the Schao! District looked into a land swap type af purchase of
land.
Eric Johnson stated there has not been this type of discussion.
Commissioner Swartz maved to close the public comment portion of the hearing, Commissioner
Stevens seconded and the matian passed wii:h 2 Commissioners in attendance,
Commissioner Swartz asked Staff if decisions that were made today, can they be changed at a
later date.
Damien Haoper, Planning Directar,stated this is a final decision by the board but can be
appealed. Mr. Hooper stated they could alsa resubmit their application next year.
Comrnissioner Swartz moved to approve the recommendatian af the Planning Commission and
P(anning Departrnent and deny this Cornprehensive Plan Amendment as presented.
Commissioner Stevens seconded. For discussion: Commissioner Swartz stated she has empathy
far this situation and is 100%for education. She is concerned about road issues and all af traffic
that would be going through the area.
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They must be sympathetic for those who currently live in the area, Cammissioner Stevens
sfiated the applicatian does not meet the criteria as currently presented, as far as the UGA
growth and expansion. He is also concerned about the dairy across the street which is
agriculture. He wouldn't know how long the dairy would survive if there was a school across the
street. Commissioner Stevens called for the question. Commissioner Swartz added the 1Q
Findings of Fact. 7he motion passed with 2 Commissianers in attendance.
Commissioner Swartz moved to deny the Zone Change recognizing the 10 Findings of Fact as
presented. Cammissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Commissioners in
attendance.
Commissioner Stevens reapened the first hearing and Commissioner Swartz moved to amend
the motion to recognize the 9 Findings of Fact for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the
Zone Change. Commissioner Stevens seconded and the motion passed with 2 Cornmissioners in
attendance. (Resoiutian No. 15-058-CC far all 3 applications)
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
The Commissioners approved and signed a request from Grant ir�tegrated Services for approva! and
signature of a Cerner Sales Order for Behaviorai Heaith Custo�rt Cansuiting Services{Sofution Designer
and Strategist) in the amount of$19,Q40.Q0.
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 15 2015
The session was continued at 8:Q0 a.m.with all Commissioners in atfiendance.
8:00 a.m.—10:00 a.m. Commissioners at Grant Conservation Districts—Projects Tour
11:30 a.m.—11:50 a.m. G Goodwin, Discussion on Chelan/Douglas/Grant County Behavioral
H�alth Organizatian—Canference Call
1:30 p.m.—2:20 p.m. J Tincher, Public Works Update
A motion was made by Commissianer Swartz, seconded by Comrnissioner Stevens,to approve item 2 an
the Public Worl<s Agenda as presented. The motion passed with 2 Commissianers in attendance.
1. Natice of Hearing Resolution: Vacation of Pat-chee Raad hearing set for October 13,2015 at
2:00 prn (Item withdrawn)
2. Quote Award Recommendation Memo: Purchase and Crush Scrap Metal—Requests for Quotes
were sent out on August 24, 2015. Three (3) quotes were received back and after examining the
Quotes it is Public Works recc�mmendation ta award to Bill Yorl<Crushing and Safvage, Inc.of
Sagle, Idaho to purchase and crush scrap metal at the Ephrata Landfill in the amount of$42A0
per ton and MattawaJCoulee City Drop Boxes in the amount of$35.00 per ton, {Approved)
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2:00 p,m.—4:00 p.rn. C Carter at Aging and Adult Care af Central Washington—5tate Auditor's
Exit Cnnference (E Wenatchee Office)
2:30 p.m.—2:50 p.m. G Dano, Prosecuting Attorney's Office Update
Items discussed were: NWJP Update; Dalluge Letters; Felany Statistics; and Outside Counsel
Adjustrnents.
3:00 p.m.—3�15 p.rn. Cansent Agenda (Items 1 through 5)
A motion was made by Commissioner Swartz, seconded by Commissioner Stevens,ta approve items 1
through 5 on the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion passed with 2 Commissioners in
attendance.
COIViMISSI0IVERS CIFFICE
1. Comrnissioners Office and Public Defense Vouchers for appravai. (Approved}
2. Commissioners August 31, 2015 Minutes for approval. �Appraved)
3. Multi-Agency Communications Center MACC Bond Claims Payment Request(Batch 01-64} in the
amount of$12,642.91. (Approved)
4. Request fram the Part of Moses Lake for a letter of support to the Federai Aviatian
Adrninistratian ta pratect and keep open the Termina) Radar Approach Contro) (TRACON)facility
at the Grant Caunty Internationa) Airport, (Approved)
Bl11LDIRIG DEi�ARTMENT ARID FIR�MA►RSHAL OFFI£E
5. Request to amend the current Grant County Burn Ban to allaw recreational fires in approved
devices upon Grant Caunty and Fish ar�d Wildiife lands at the Moses �ake Sar�d Dunes.
(Appraved)
3:30 p.m.—4:20 p.m. J Gingrich, Fairgrounds Update
items discussed were: Calendar ar�d Accounting Updates;ongaing projects: L&1 Coding for
Fairgrounds, Cun Ciub Status, Radeo Associafiian, and Septic; Fair Updates: Fair"By the
nurnbers"; Legislative Day at WSFA Convention.
MI5CELLANEt?US ITEMS
As of this date,the Board, by a majority vote,does apprave for payment thase vauchers certified by the
auditing officer as requirec! by RCW 42.24A8Q, and those expense reimbursernent claims certified by the
auditing officer as required by RCW 42.24.090, in the arnount of$A�69,5Q4.85, as recarded on a listing
and made available to the Board.
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WEDNESDAY,SEPTEM�ER 16,2015
7:00 a.m.—8:00 a.m. C Swartz at Grant County Economic Development Council Meeting
(ATEC, BBCC)
9:00 a.m.—9:30 a.m. R Stevens, WRCIP Fiscal Committee Conference Call
6:00 p.m. —7:30 p.m. FAIRGROUNDS FACILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING (Fairgrounds)
THURSDAY,SEPTEMBER 17,2015
R Stevens, Out
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. C Carter at QUADCO Meeting (Public Works Meeting Room)
12:00 p.m.—1:00 p.m. C Carter at Retired Public Employees of Grant County Luncheon (Don's
Restaurant,Soap Lake)
2:30 p,m.—4:30 p.m. C Swartz at Legislative Steering Committee—Legislature Regional
Meeting (Kittitas County Courthouse, Ellensburg)
6:30 p.m. —8:30 p.m. C Swartz at Grant Transit Authority(GTA) Board Meeting(Moses Lake
Facility Office)
FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER 18,2015
R Stevens, Out
10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. C Swartz at WSAC Board of Directors Meeting(Ellensburg)
4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. C Swartz at Grand Opening— Boys and Girls Club at Park Orchard
Elementary School (Moses Lake) (Did not attend)
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Signed this �f'� day of Qc,� , 2015.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Gra County, Washi on
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Cindy Cart r, Vice-Chai
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arbara J. Vasquez, CMC
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