BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of May 23, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May
23, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D.
Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mary Repar inquired about RCW compliance regarding
Resolution 2005-18 declaring maintenance of an index identifying all public
information and records held by the County to be unduly burdensome. The Board advised her to contact the
Prosecutor regarding this inquiry.
Bud Quinn advised of his objection to the anti-jump fencing
proposed to be installed on the Washougal River Bridge and requested that other
alternatives be considered, such as law enforcement.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of May 16, 2005.
2.
Acknowledge
receipt of 2004 Summary of Activities for Mount St. Helens Project from North
Country Emergency Medical Service.
3.
Set
public hearing for 1:30 PM Monday, June 6, 2005 to consider Ordinance 2005-05
amending SCC Title 9, Section 9.12.010 Public Card Rooms to allow public card
rooms within establishments in unincorporated areas of County who are
authorized by State Gambling Commission to sell pull tabs.
4.
Contract
amendment #1 with Jim Combelic Logging to allow for an adjustment in the
quantity estimated in the proposal for the removal & sale of surplus timber
as part of Metzger Road improvement project.
5.
Award
bid & execute contract with Mid Columbia Paving Company for asphalt paving
as part of Metzger Road improvement project.
6.
Contract
with StreamFix to complete design for lower Hamilton Creek project and submit
grant applications for possible funding.
7.
Employment
agreement with Tod LeFevre to perform the duties of Skamania County Public
Works Director/County Engineer.
8.
Contract
amendment (GCA3737) with Dept of Transportation to decrease operating grant
funding by $9,000 and transfer $16,000 to capital grant GCA3828 to replace
engines in two transit buses.
9.
Contract
amendment (GCA3828) with Dept of Transportation to increase funding by
transferring $16,000 from operating grant GCA 3737 to capital grant GCA3828 to
replace engines in two transit buses.
10.
Contract
with WA State Patrol to provide funding for domestic marijuana
eradication/suppression program.
11.
Contract
with WA State Military Dept to provide funding for equipment purchases to
enhance preparedness to combat terrorism.
12.
Contract
amendment #1 with EOP, Inc. to extend term of contract to establish &
coordinate a functional & tabletop exercise covering a potentially serious
hazardous materials event.
13.
Business
Associate Agreement with WA Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF) for HIPAA
requirements & confidentiality regarding WCIF and Skamania County
employees.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator gave an update on Mount St. Helens
activity, Shepherd Falls rescue, recent Amtrak derailment, Community Emergency
Response Teams training activities, the need for elected officials, county
employees and first responders to complete training courses by October 31, 2005
to meet National Incident Management System compliance, upcoming Washington
State Annual Bioterrorism exercise, and the Washington State Search and Rescue
Conference.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Barbara Basco supporting the Stevenson
WorkSource office.
Commissioner
Richardson gave an update on recent meetings regarding the Stevenson WorkSource
office and the need to provide local services.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a petition from four local churches requesting a
provision to be added to the zoning ordinance to allow churches as a permitted
use and to grandfather all existing churches.
Commissioner
Pearce gave an update on mental health services and budget provided by Greater
Columbia Behavioral Health (GCBH) and suggested that a Commissioner or their
designee represent the County at GCBH Regional Advisory Board meetings. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner Pearce and motion carried, that effective May 23, 2005, Skamania
County Board of Commissioners, or a representative from the Commissioner’s
office, would represent Skamania County at all Greater Columbia Behavioral
Health Regional Advisory Board meetings.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Extension Agent advised of suggested changes to his lease
agreement with the Public Development Authority for the Firewise office at the
Wind River site. The Board advised him
to negotiate directly with the Public Development Authority and then present
the final lease agreement to the Board for consideration.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2005 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m.
Tuesday, May 24, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss WorkSource, with no action
taken.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:35 a.m. until 9:40 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
Board continued their staff workshop to discuss Greater Columbia Behavioral
Health Regional Advisory Board representation, 2006 legislative issues, 2006
budget projections, and the new telephone system, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
a supplemental agreement with the Department of Ecology to provide additional
funding for environmental education to continue waste reduction recycling
educational programs conducted by the Solid Waste Department.
Dan
Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator reported on the weed control project and
enforcement, and advised of planting cedar trees in the knotweed riparian
areas.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department, engineering projects,
bridges, and the equipment, rental and revolving fund.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator and Marilyn Butler, Director of
Administrative Services advised of the need for the Board to declare a mock
emergency, as part of a full scale bioterrorism exercise being conducted by
Washington State Public Health, and presented a mock resolution to declare a
local emergency in Skamania County.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richard and motion
carried to declare a mock emergency in Skamania County for exercises purposes
only.
John
Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair, reported on the Safety Committee meeting of
May 10, 2005 and presented accident/incident reports reviewed by the Safety
Committee. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to concur with the
Safety Committee’s findings for the following reports: #2005-E-3 and
#2005-1-IH.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending May 24, 2005 in the amount of $193,178.62.
The
meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON