BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of June 20, 2005
The Board met in executive session, with Commissioners
Albert E. McKee, Chair, Paul Pearce and James D. Richardson present, from 9:05
a.m. until 9:50 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June
20, 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 requested a reply to questions regarding
Resolution 2005-18 declaring indexing of public documents to be
burdensome. Commissioner McKee advised
he would follow-up on her request.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of June 13, 2005.
2.
Lease
agreement with Mid Columbia Children’s Council, Inc for lease of building at
740 SW Rock Creek Drive formerly known as Rock Creek Daycare.
3.
Contract
with Human Services Council to provide funding to continue dial-a-ride
transportation program.
4.
Contract
amendment #4 with USDA Forest Service to extend the end date for the Wind River
Nursery water project.
5.
Local
Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus to Dept of Transportation for
authorization to expend federal funds designated for Rock Creek Bridge Study.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director, reported on the 2005 Fair and
Fairgrounds activities, recreation program, teen substance abuse program, swim
center activities, Rock Creek Center activities, parks and boat launches, and
personnel changes.
Tony
Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, gave an update on the rental progress of
the Underwood Park house.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, gave updates on the 4-H program,
forestry activities, gardening and pest management, and Title III Projects.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005 and reconvened at 11:00
a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
A
public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2005-01, amending Skamania County Code Section 2.44.020 Precincts to amend
boundaries for Nelson Creek, North Stevenson, Rock Creek and Maple View
precincts due to annexations by the City of Stevenson. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve Ordinance 2005-01.
Auditor
Mike Garvison advised of the need to review and possibly change Commissioner
District boundary lines due to an increase in registered voters throughout
various areas of the County.
The meeting recessed
at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2005 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners
McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
A
public hearing was held to consider a
request from Shelly Moore for a variance to Skamania County Private Road
Standards for White Dog Road (private), located off of Buschlach Road at
milepost 0.05, to allow a road grade in excess of 8% to exceed the minimum
100-foot guideline length. Rich Lang, County Surveyor presented a staff report
of the road grade and lengths at various mileposts, advised that the cost of
reconstruction of the intersection of Buschlach Road and White Dog Road
(private) was paid by the property owner, and recommended approval of the
variance due to the extensive cost to bring the deficient segments of White Dog
Road (private) into compliance to acceptable grades. Discussion included future developments and the need for future
upgrades to Buschlach Road and White Dog Road (private). Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from
Mitch Patton and Luella Patton regarding concerns with the road grade,
potential run-off due to development, and access. Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson
and motion carried to continue the public hearing to Thursday, July 7, 2005 at
2:30 p.m. The Board directed Public
Works to send a letter to adjacent property owners and the local fire district
advising the hearing has been continued to consider a variance for
approximately 1,200 feet of road that exceeds the minimum grade
requirement.
A public hearing was held to consider a request from
Denver Wear for a variance to Skamania County Private Road Standards to comply
with applied conditions to the Wear Short Plat to create a second private road
to provide access to the proposed short plat.
Rich Lang, County Surveyor presented a staff report and recommended
approval of the variance due to pre-existing conditions of Denver Lane
(private). Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve the variance.
The Board discussed a request from John Crumpacker for
an additional 90-day extension to the contingency and closing dates for the
purchase of County owned property located on Rock Creek Drive. Mr. Crumpacker advised of a new project
proposal for said property and pending issues.
The Board advised of the need to ensure that selling this parcel
benefits the public and advised of the need to meet with legal counsel.
The Board met in executive session from 3:40 p.m. until
4:00 p.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson and motion carried to deny an extension of the purchase and sale
agreement with John Crumpacker to extend contingency and closing dates for the
purchase of County owned property located on Rock Creek Drive and refund the
$5,000 earnest money, and advised they would consider declaring this property
surplus and putting it out to public bid.
The
meeting recessed at 4:15 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
Larry
Douglass, County Road Superintendent, reported on the Metzger Road project,
ditching on the upper Wind River Road, and chip sealing.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on activities for
Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshall, engineering projects, bridges,
and the equipment, rental and revolving fund.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, advised of Washington
Governor’s appointment of Honna Sheffield to the Columbia River Gorge
Commission and of a Planning Commission workshop on the National Scenic Area
County Code text changes.
Charly
Boyd, Associate Planner, gave an update on Water Resource Inventory Areas and
the milfoil control plan.
John
Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair, reported on the June 14, 2005 Safety
Committee meeting and presented accident/incident reports reviewed by the
Safety Committee. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to concur
with the Safety Committee’s findings for the following reports: #2005-E-7 and
#2005-E-8.
The
meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005 and reconvened at 1:40
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss market positions, public
hearing process, Wind River Public Development Authority appointments, surplus
land process, and Regional Support Network, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2005 and reconvened at 10:10
a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.
Darlene
Dickson, Senior Services Director, presented program counts; advised of a
request from Human Services Council to come into compliance with the In-Home
contract requirement to provide evening, weekend and holiday service, and
compensation concerns regarding the requirement for the immediate supervisor to
be available during after hours; and advised of an awards ceremony on August
23, 2005 in Seattle to honor Senior Services Transportation Drivers and
Dispatcher.
The
meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005 and reconvened at 4:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
contract change order #1 with CNR, Inc. to include additional equipment
necessary for the installation of the new phone system.
The
meeting adjourned at 4:35 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON