BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of July 18, 2005
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July
18, 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.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1.
Minutes
of July 11, 2005.
2.
Liquor
license application for Eagle’s Cliff General Store.
3.
Community
Development Block Grant Public Services 2004 Closeout Report.
4.
Set
public hearing for 1:30 PM Monday, August 29, 2005 to consider application from
Skamania County Public Works for Shoreline Substantial Development Permit &
Shoreline Variance to realign Salmon Falls Road at its crossing at Canyon
Creek.
5.
Resolution
2005-27 amending Skamania County’s American Fidelity Flexible Benefits Section
125 Plan by adding a new section 8.05 Grace Period to Plan 501, which allows up
to an additional 70-day grace period after the end of the plan year which a
participant can incur claims & be reimbursed.
6.
Resolution
2005-30 distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received by Skamania County in
2005.
7.
Resolution
2005-31 invitation to bidders for purchase of petroleum products, set deadline
to receive bids for 4:00 PM Friday, August 19, 2005, set date to open bids for
10:00 AM Monday, August 22, 2005.
8.
Letter
of agreement with Acoustic Sound dba Adventure Bluegrass for Bluegrass Festival
July 22-24, 2005.
9.
Interlocal
Agreement with Washougal School District to assist in Phase II development of
Roger Malfait Community Park in western Skamania County.
10.
Contract
with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide funding for alcohol &
drug assessments, referrals & treatment.
11.
Contract
with Bridgeview Catering to provide boxed meals for exercise design meeting,
workshop & functional exercise.
12.
Contract
A-1 Gutter & Construction, Inc. to install new gutters & downspouts on
Fairground facilities.
Scott
Pineo, Community Events and Recreation Director reported on the 2005 Fair and
Fairgrounds activities, swim center activities, recreation program, Rock Creek
Center activities, parks and boat launches, Roger Malfait Park, and personnel
changes. Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to authorize an
amendment to the special events insurance policy to allow the Community Events
and Recreation Director discretion in charging the $30.00 fee to an applicant
for reviewing the applicant’s proof of insurance and insurance policy to ensure
adequate insurance coverage is in place.
Ole
Helgerson, WSU Cooperative Extension Agent, gave updates on the 4-H program,
forestry activities, gardening and pest management, and Firewise project.
Marlon
Morat, Skamania County Fire Marshall gave an update on fire season conditions.
Mike
Garvison, Auditor discussed the need to set a policy for uniform allowance for
the Animal Control officer.
Commissioner
Pearce gave updates on a recent meeting regarding north county developments,
Klickitat-Skamania Development Council name change, and Greater Columbia
Behavioral Health.
The
Board directed the Clerk of the Board to advertise the surplus sale of 3.45
acres of real property located on Rock Creek Drive at Foster Creek Road, tax
lot # 02-07-02-0-0-3100-00, to be held by public auction at 3:00 p.m. Monday,
August 15, 2005.
The meeting recessed
at 11:20 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2005 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date,
with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director to review proposed
text changes to Skamania County Code Title 22 Columbia River Gorge National
Scenic Area, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. Monday, July 18, 2005 and reconvened at 9:10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss scheduling for the West End
Community Comprehensive Subarea Plan, with no action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to award
two surplus vehicles to Fire District #3 as follows:
Vehicle
#304 1994 Chevy ¾ ton 4x4 pickup
1GCGK24N7RE245808 $1,290
Vehicle
#306 1991 GMC ¾ ton 4x4 pickup
1GTGK24K4ME522669 $
690
Craig
Rundell, Public Works Engineering Technician gave a presentation on the 2005
traffic safety review project.
Tod
LeFevre, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on activities for the
Road Department, Solid Waste, Building Department/Fire Marshall, engineering
projects, and bridges.
Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, reported on the
pending application list, an upcoming meeting for the Columbia River Gorge
Commission, Water Resource Inventory Area 29, and requested consideration of a
possible two-year full-time temporary employee to fill a vacant planner
position. The Board advised of the need
to further review this request.
John
Ostenson, Safety Committee Chair, reported on the July 12, 2005 Safety
Committee meeting and presented accident/incident reports reviewed by the
Safety Committee. Commissioner Pearce
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to concur with
the Safety Committee’s findings for the following reports: #2005-E-12,
#2005-13, and #2005-14.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter of interest from John Crumpacker to be
considered for a position on the Wind River Public Development Authority
(WRPDA) Board of Directors and further moved to appoint him to serve on the
WRPDA Board of Directors for a four-year term expiring June 5, 2009, to
represent the business sector.
The
meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005 and reconvened at 1:35
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson present.
The
Board met in executive session from 1:35 p.m. until 2:05 p.m. regarding
potential litigation, with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Equipment,
Rental and Reserve (ER&R) Fund.
Following discussion regarding the reserve level guideline determination
and proposed 2006 vehicle and heavy equipment rates, Commissioner Pearce moved,
seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to set the equipment
replacement reserve fund amount to be retained at $1,500,000 and reduce the
amount going into the equipment replacement fund over a three-year period in
order to attain the reserve amount.
Other discussion included a request to consider a full time Mechanic
Services Coordinator position and the need for further discussion regarding
draft Resolution 2005-22 amending the current ER&R program and policy.
The
meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2005 and reconvened at 10:00
a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005 with Commissioners McKee, Pearce and Richardson
present.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
vouchers for the period ending July 21, 2005 in the amount of $239,898.76.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to award
one surplus vehicle to Skamania County Emergency Medical Services as follows:
Vehicle
#718 1998 Ford Expedition 1FMPU18LXWLB73468 $2,800
Commissioner
Pearce gave an update on the reorganization of Mid-Columbia Economic
Development District and an upcoming Emergency Operations Center exercise.
Auditor
Mike Garvison presented long-term goals of the Auditor’s Office.
The
Board participated in a workshop with the Prosecutor, Public Works, and
Planning and Community Development to discuss Wind River water project
issues. Discussion included an update
on the water rights permitting process, the need to move forward with
negotiations with the Forest Service to possibly obtain the Forest Service
domestic water system, the need to meet with the Public Utility District (PUD) regarding the PUD’s need to obtain
ground water, and the need to provide direction for prioritizing the
project. Commissioner McKee advised he
would contact the Forest Service regarding the domestic water system.
The
Board met in executive session from 11:35 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. regarding
potential litigation and personnel, with no action taken.
The
Board advised they would be attending an Elected Officials meeting at 12:00
p.m. today at River’s Edge Café in Stevenson.
The
meeting recessed at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005 and reconvened at 1:10
p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
District
Court Judge Ron Reynier addressed concerns with increased staff workload due to
enforcement of the Dougan Falls Recreation Safety Corridor. Issues discussed included impact on office
staff due to an increase in citations, the need to look at potential increase
in revenue to offset increase in processing citations, need to review dollar
amount of fine imposed for violations, and a request from the Judge to consider
increasing a current 50% position to full time.
The
Board met in executive session from 2:10 p.m. until 2:40 p.m. regarding
personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON