BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of August 22, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
August 22, 2005 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Albert E. McKee, Chair and James D. Richardson
present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sealed
bids were opened for furnishing petroleum products for 2006-2007. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried to refer the following bids to Public
Works for review and recommendation.
Prices are per gallon.
Hunsaker Oil Company, Inc., White Salmon, WA
Prindle Road Shop Stevenson
Road Shop Cook-Underwood
Road Shop
Unleaded Regular
$2.49 Unleaded
Regular $2.49 Unleaded Regular
$2.50
Diesel $2.54 Diesel $2.54 Diesel $2.55
Guler Oil, Inc., Bingen, WA
Unleaded Regular
$2.5001 Unleaded
Regular $2.4901 Unleaded Regular
$2.4801
Diesel $2.5370 Diesel $2.5270 Diesel $2.5170
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of August 15, 2005.
2.
Acknowledge
US Dept of Agriculture’s appointment of Commissioner McKee to the
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) to represent governments of affected
counties in the State of Washington for a 2-year term.
3.
Contract
amendment #4 with CNR, Inc to provide additional equipment for the new phone
system.
4.
Acknowledge
receipt of liquor license for special event at American Legion Post 122.
5.
Approve
Personnel Committee recommendations for Clerk Collection Assistant new job
description, Planning and Community Development Office Assistant III
exceptional qualification, and Title III Firewise Wildfire Project Coordinator
exceptional qualification.
6.
Contract
amendment #1 with Jet Computer Support to include per diem for on-site visits
to Counseling Center.
7.
Contract
with Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health to provide consultation to
Counseling Center.
8.
Contract
with KPFF Consulting for engineering services for Rock Creek Bridge Study.
9.
Approve
surplus of Fair Board truck.
10.
Acknowledge
receipt of Claim for Damages from Alfons M. Knorr.
John
Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St.
Helens, Search and Rescue missions, National Incident Management System
compliance, and Emergency Operations Center Region IV funded exercises.
Rick
Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on programs for mental health,
substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
John
Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair, reported on the August 9, 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: #2005-10,
#2005-11, #2005-15, #2005-16, #2005-17, #2005-18, #2005-E-9, and #2005-E-13.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2005 and reconvened at 9:10
a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss 2006 budgets and updates for
Regional Services Network, WorkSource, State audit for fiscal year 2004, casino
comment period, Commissioners’ credit card draft policy, current expense loan
extension, Title II and Title III allocations, and resolution on public records
fees, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. regarding
potential litigation, with no action taken.
A
plaque was presented to Dave O’Brien for 25-years of dedicated service to
Skamania County.
Larry
Douglass, County Road Superintendent reported on completion of the annual chip
and fog seal program, completion of asphalt concrete pavement operations, and
advised of upcoming road maintenance activities.
Craig
Rundell, Engineering Technician, reported on the Washougal River Road Safety
Improvement Project.
Rich
Lang, County Surveyor, reported on the Salmon Falls Road projects, and
discussed condemnation procedures with regards to the Wind River Boat Ramp
project. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to proceed with the
condemnation process, with the caveat that the County would be open to any
reasonable negotiations.
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.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Kathleen Perillo to the County Engineer
regarding traffic concerns at the intersection of Salmon Falls Road and Canyon
Creek Road.
Linda
Schneider, Executive Director for Washington Gorge Action Programs (formerly
Klickitat-Skamania Development Council) gave a presentation on services and
programs to address basic human needs provided to low or moderate-income
individuals and families of Skamania and Klickitat Counties.
The
meeting recessed at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 and reconvened at 1:50
p.m. the same date, with Commissioner McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the Equipment, Rental &
Revolving Fund organizational chart, telephone system, public health, County
and Schools Forest Coalition, proposed DeGroote Annexation, and property rights
resolution, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2005 and reconvened at 10:10
a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2005 with Commissioners McKee and Richardson present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending August 25, 2005 in the amount of $358,460.12.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
sending a letter to Mark Gerth of the Washington State Arts Commission
supporting Mount St. Helens being featured as the image on the new quarter that
is scheduled to be released in the spring of 2007.
The
Board met in executive session from 10:35 a.m. until 11:10 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2005 and reconvened at 9:05
a.m. Friday, August 26, 2005 for a special meeting, with Commissioners McKee,
Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session from 9:05 a.m. until 10:40 a.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 10:40 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON