BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of January 31, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
January 31, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Paul Pearce and James D.
Richardson present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ann Lueders advised of concerns regarding a contract on the
Consent Agenda with Jacobs Services, Inc.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to removed item #11 contract renewal with Jacobs Services, Inc.
from the Consent Agenda.
Jeannie Smith of Carson Builders Supply advised of limited
purchases from their store by County departments
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer,
presented options for clean up of the disposal area from the ice storm, and
gave updates on Road Crew winter maintenance activities, employee attendance at
a professional development session sponsored by Washington Association of
County Engineers, and recent meeting with the Forest Service regarding Wind
River Nursery water/sewage system.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize the purchase and installation of partitions and window barriers for the jail transport vehicle.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Annual County Road Administration Board Certification of the 2004 County Roads Engineering.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Certification of the 2005 Road Levy and Estimated Revenue Produced.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the Certification of 2004 Road Fund Expenditures for Traffic Law Enforcement.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to approve the Certification of Road Fund
Expenditures for Fish Passage Barrier Removal.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to approve vouchers to Elan Financial Services for
VISA cards purchases for the period ending December 31, 2005 in the amount of
$869.79 and January 31, 2005 in the amount of $150.05.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the
Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of Item #3 - letter to Assessor from Kenneth Wieman/Anna Peterson regarding building encroachment on County property and Item #11 - contract renewal with Jacobs Services, Inc to provide janitorial services at Wind River Nursery offices.
1. Minutes of January 24, 2005.
2. Acknowledge receipt of Claim for Damages from Aaron J. Blouin.
4. Contract with Connie Davis to facilitate an energy medicine video course.
5. Contract amendment #6 with Dept of Ecology to extend scope of grant to include funding Watershed Plan adoption process.
6. Contract amendment #1 with Sound Resolutions to provide SEPA and plan adoption Watershed Plan services to County.
7. Contract renewal with IBM Business Partner for hardware maintenance to Sheriff Office server running Spillman software.
8. Contract renewal with Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center to display & maintain Skamania County artifacts.
9. Contract renewal with City of Stevenson to provide animal control services within City limits.
10.Contract renewal with City of North Bonneville to provide animal control services within City limits.
Ann Lueders expressed concerns regarding a proposed contract renewal with Jacobs Services to provide janitorial services at Wind River Nursery offices, which included the lack of process for awarding small contracts and the need for support for local businesses. Discussion included the need to refer to the small works roster for contracts under $2,500, hourly rate for the Jacobs Services contract, and the cost for a County employee to provide janitorial services at this site. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the contract with Jacobs Services, Inc. to provide janitorial services at Wind River Nursery offices.
The Board directed the Clerk to refer the letter from Kenneth Wieman and Anna Peterson regarding building encroachment on County property to the Prosecutor and Public Works Director.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a contract with Ever-Green Tree Care, Inc for tree pruning and removal services for trees damaged during the recent ice storm.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the Fairgrounds Facilities Coordinator revised job description, effective January 31, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Committee.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve a revision to Section 6.6.3 Exceptional Qualification Rate of the Personnel Policy, effective February 1, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Committee.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to forward a letter from Cherry Day requesting to deed 0.03 acres along Berge Road to the County to the Public Works Department for review and recommendation.
The
Board met with members of the Forest Service for an annual meeting as required
in the Wind River Nursery conveyance agreement. Those present included Claire Lavendel, Forest Supervisor; Tom
Knappenberger, Public Affairs Officer; and Nancy Rike, District Ranger. Topics and issues related to Skamania County
included reauthorizing Public Law 106-393 The Secure Rural Schools and
Communities Self Determination Act of 2000, accepting project proposals for
Title II, Ice Caves cattle allotment, federal highways project, expected timber
harvest for 2005, Mount St. Helens, federal relicensing for dams, Forest
Service budget, and ongoing downsizing and reorganizing of the Forest
Service. Other discussion included the
proposed removal of Hemlock Dam, which included costs to maintain the dam, fish
issues, and silt buildup.
The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Monday, January
31, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board interviewed Tracy Wyckoff for a Planning
Commission vacancy for position #3A, with no decision made.
The Board interviewed Harold Bagnall for a Planning
Commission vacancy for position #2B, with no decision made.
The meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. Monday, January
31, 2005 and reconvened at 2:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board met in executive session from 2:40 p.m.
until 4:00 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m. Monday, January
31, 2005 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2005, with
Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the annual leave
implementation schedule and legislative priorities, with no action taken.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve Resolution 2005-04, Ordering the Cancellation of Uncollectible Personal Property Taxes.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
the bid for the purchase of one 10-12 yard dump truck, to include a trade-in
and deleting the Pup package from the bid specification, to Brattain
International Trucks of Portland, OR for the total amount of $114,519.96.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to award the bid for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate to Mid-Columbia Asphalt Company of The Dalles, OR for the total amount of $242,676.00.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, reported on repairs and maintenance of
various County buildings and grounds, presented a report on underground storage
tanks at the Wind River Nursery site and advised of filling the vacant
Fairgrounds Facilities Coordinator position.
Other discussion included a request to replace plum trees with dogwood
trees along the northwest side of the Courthouse parking lot because of damage
sustained during the recent ice storm and an ongoing problem of the fruit
falling on parked cars. The Board
advised they would look at the trees before making a decision.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to adopt
the revised Vacation Schedule for the Public Works Bargaining Unit OPEIU Local
11, with implementation effective July 1, 2005.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to adopt
the revised Vacation Schedule for all non-bargaining employees, with
implementation effective July 1, 2005
The
meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2005 and reconvened at 9:55
a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:55 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005 and reconvened at
1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Pearce present.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the periods ending December 31, 2004 in the amount of $ $409,669.52
and February 3, 2005 in the amount of $ 97,897.84.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to acknowledge
receipt of a worksheet from Gary Martin, Assessor for Consolidated Levies for
2005 taxes.
Mr.
Martin requested that a tree on the northwest corner of the Courthouse parking
lot be trimmed or removed. The Board
advised that Buildings and Grounds had already scheduled a time to trim the
flowering trees bordering the Courthouse parking lot.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the Auditor’s proposed
remodel plan and cost, Wind River Nursery water project, and equipment, rental,
revolving fund, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON