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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - BOCCCOMMISSIONERS' PROCEEDINGS Week of December 6,1993 The Grant County Commissioners session was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Helen Fancher. All of the Commissioners were in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners read and approved the minutes of the preceding session as written. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Bill Owensby of the Assessors Office to $1572.80 per month effective December 1,1993. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Denis Plew and David Reed of the Assessors Office to $2019 per month effective December 1, 1993. The Commissioners approved the salary increase of Marilee Griffith of the Juvenile Probation Department to $1,904 per month effective December 1,1993. She will also be receiving the amount of $162.71 supplemental pay as of December 1,1993 from State Grant funds. The Commissioners appointed Iver Odegaard to a position on the Grant County Mosquito Control District #1 as a member at large effective January 1,1994 to replace Darald Welch who is resigning. The Commissioners set the following matters from the Planning Commission for Public Meetings: Edwin L. Johnson zone change request, set for December 27,1993 at 1:30 p.m. Robert Wareham, et al, zone change request, set for December 27,1993 at 2:30 p.m. Joann Pearson, et al, Columbia View Preliminary Plat, set for December 27,1993 at 3:30 p.m. Frank Adames zone change request, set for December 28,1993 at 1:30 p.m. The Commissioners held a Public Hearing regarding the 1994 budget. After some discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that the hearing be continued until such time as final budget amounts are determined. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 93 -146 -CC setting a public hearing for December 20,1993 at 1:30 p.m. to determine the assessments for funding the 1994 budget of the Grant County Noxious Weed Control Board be passed. The motion carried. A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 93 -147 -CC authorizing an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Current Expense Fund #001, Various Departments in the amount of $239,250 be passed. The motion carried. A Public Hearing was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead to adopt Ordinance Number 93 -148 -CC, Resolution Number 93 -148 -CC providing for mitigation of adverse impacts, implementing recovery of County costs, and imposing conditions for processing of waste disposal development proposals. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 93 -149 -CC setting a public hearing for December 21,1993 at 11:30 a.m. relating to the facts requiring an appropriation and expenditure of funds for the Prosecutors Crime Victim Compensation Fund #120, Department #162 be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners signed an agreement between the Grant County District Court and Credit Service of Central Washington, Inc. The Commissioners notified all departments that Bob Mosher is to be considered the Budget Director for Grant County, working under the direction of the County Commissioners, in addition to his duties as Chief Accountant in the Auditors Office. The Commissioners received notification from the County Auditor that the petition to establish a County Airport District in the Desert Aire area contains an adequate number of signatures. The Commissioners approved the request by the Prosecuting Attorney for Law and Justice Funds to upgrade computer programs. The Commissioners held a Step II Grievance Hearing filed by Shirley Keenan. As there was no further business the session was continued until December 7,1993. December 7,1993 The session was continued at 9:00 a.m. with all of the Commissioners in attendance with the Clerk of the Board. The Commissioners met with the Public Works Director regarding 10:00 a.m. bid opening -Safety Projects(Bridge Approach Rail), 10:30 bid opening -1994 Crushing & Stockpiling project, Resolutions -Budget Transfers, Road Closures, Contract Execution - Recycling Containers. The Commissioners signed a Contract with DeWald Northwest Company for Recycling Containers. A bid opening was held regarding the 1993 Safety Projects. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that the bids be referred to the Public Works Department for their recommendations. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the bid for the 1993 Safety Project to Frank Gurney,lnc. of Spokane in the amount of $67,881. A bid opening was held regarding the 1994 Crushing and Stockpiling project. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that the bids be referred to the Public Works Department for their recommendations. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the recommendation of the Public Works Director to award the bid for 1994 Crushing and Stockpiling Project to Tommer Construction Co.,lnc. in the amount of $777,770. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 93 -150 -CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 1993 budget of the Solid Waste Management Fund in the amount of $70,000 be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 93 -151 -CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 1993 budget of the Sign Shop Fund in the amount of $2,000 be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Snead that Resolution Number 93 -152 -CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 1993 budget of the County Road Fund in the amount of $50,000 be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 93 -153 -CC requesting the Grant County Auditor to conduct an election on February 8,1994 for the purpose of determining whether or not a County Airport District shall be formed be passed. The motion carried. A motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison that Resolution Number 93 -154 -CC adopting the Planning Commission recommendation to amend the Grant county Short Plat Ordinance be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the request by the Grant County Sheriff's Office for the amount of $22,279 for remodeling of the Dispatch area from E-9-1-1 Funds. The Commissioners increased the salary of Vern Cummings of the Maintenance Department to 100 percent of the salary for his position effective December 1,1993. The Commissioners received signed copies of amendments to the Employment Services Agreements between Grant County and S.L. Start & Associates and between Grant County and Career Path Services. As of this date the Board by a majority vote does approve for payment those vouchers included in the list filed in the Auditors Office 12/6/93 in the total amount of $192,190.23. The Commissioners appointed Commissioner Helen Fancher to a position on the Hanford Advisory Board. The Commissioners approved the request by County Planning Director, Billie Sumrall to carry forward to 1994 her surplus annual leave days. A Public Meeting was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison to set the Preliminary Plat application by Mark Lundberg of Carlton Development Group for a Public Hearing on January 3,1994 at 1:30 p.m. A Public Meeting was held and a motion was made by Commissioner Snead, seconded by Commissioner Allison to uphold the Planning Commission denial of the Zone Change request by Doug Spady from Agriculture to Recreation Commercial on 26 acres located in a portion of the S.E. 1/4 of S13,T20N.,R28E.W.M., Farm Unit 92, Block 40. The motion carried. The Commissioners approved the request by Coroner Penny L. Sibley for the purchase of a radio in the amount of $2,063.14 from Law and Justice Funds. The Commissioners approved the capital outlay expenditure in the amount of $1,800 plus tax for the purchase of a Lanier Advocate IV recording system for the Commissioners Hearing Room. A motion was made by Commissioner Allison, seconded by Commissioner Fancher that Resolution Number 93 -155 -CC relating to the transfer of funds within the 1993 budget of the Law and Justice Fund #121, Department #163 in the amount of $5,001 be passed. The motion carried. The Commissioners spent the remainder of the week working on the 1994 budgets. As there was no further business the session was adjourned until December 13,1993. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON ��'P �nA -49 Clerk oft Board v