BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of October 10, 2006
The Board participated in a staff workshop from 9:10 a.m.
until 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 with Commissioners Paul Pearce,
Chair, James D. Richardson and Albert E. McKee present to discuss Sheriff Fund
distributions, reclassifications, insurance, Agate Lane, Commissioner’s hearing
room, and the federal budget, with no action taken.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
October 10, 2006 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and
Albert E. McKee present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of October
3, 2006.
2. Notice of withdrawal of liquor license
application by applicant for Eagles Cliff Store & Campground.
3. Acknowledge receipt of a
letter from Victor & Frances Beers opposing a casino in Cascade Locks.
4. Acknowledge submission of
grant applications for Dept of Transportation for Mill A School Pedestrian Path
and Carson Schools Sidewalk & Crosswalk Improvement projects.
5. Set public hearing for 1:30
PM Tuesday, October 24, 2006 to consider a request from Brian & Jody Bea
for a variance to private road requirements for a proposed unnamed private road
to be located off of Loop Road at approximately milepost 1.4 on the left to
allow the road grade to exceed the maximum 12% grade requirement.
6. Set public hearing for 2:15
PM Tuesday, October 24, 2006 to consider a request from Mark Emter for a
variance to private road requirements to allow a driving surface of less that
the 20-foot surface dimension requirement for a proposed unnamed private road
and an existing small bridge used to access the property located near the west
county line south of the Lewis River.
7. Set public hearing for 2:00
PM Tuesday, October 31, 2006 to consider Ordinance 2006-12 amending Skamania
County Code Chapter 2.02 Board of Commissioners by adding new chapters to
establish rules of procedure governing Board of Commissioners meetings &
hearings.
8. Contract with Dept of
Community, Trade & Economic Development to provide funding to administer
the National Scenic Area Act in Skamania County.
9. Contract amendment #1 with
Dept of Social & Health Services Division of Developmental Disabilities to
increase funding for services for children from birth to 3-years of age.
10. Interlocal agreement with
Greater Columbia Behavioral Health to provide funding for mental health
services to promote recovery for seriously mentally ill adults & resiliency
for emotionally disturbed children.
11. Memorandum of Understanding
with USDA Forest Service to complete an aquifer test of the Ohanapecosh
Formation aquifer of well #1 as required by the Dept of Ecology Water Change
Application for the Wind River Nursery site, which is mutually beneficial for
finalization of the conveyance agreement.
12. Contract with Christopher
Lanz to provide legal counsel to Court Appointed Special Advocates Program.
Sealed
bids were opened for one 10-12 yard dump truck.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion
carried unanimously to refer the following bids to Public Works for review and
recommendation:
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Brattain International Trucks, Portland, OR $125,650.99 including trade-in and sales tax
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Seattle Mack Sales & Service, Des Moines, WA $155,273.51 including trade-in and sales tax
The
Fire Marshal advised of the need to continue to extend the ban on debris fire
burning due to extreme dry weather conditions.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion
carried unanimously to continue the extension on the ban on debris fire burning
through Thursday, October 12, 2006.
Scott Bryan, Assistant County Engineer advised of gas line maintenance
at the shooting range, and reported on Agate Lane, Public Works, Road
Department, Solid Waste, engineering, surveying/right of way, bridges, and
equipment and rental revolving fund.
Darlene
Dickson, Senior Services Director advised of a National Rural Transportation
Conference at Skamania Lodge, and reported on the development of procedures for
In-Home Services and Case Management Programs.
The
meeting recessed at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 and reconvened at
11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and McKee present.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve
payroll for the period ending September 30, 2006 in the total amount of
$1,022,751.27.
The
meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 and reconvened at 1:30
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and McKee present.
A
public hearing was held to consider an application from Greg and Wendy Retzlaff
to vacate a portion of the J. Neyland Short Plat by vacating 30 feet of the
60-foot road easement of Neyland Road (private), and to vacate the private
drive easement across Lot #3 for access to Lot #2 of the J. Neyland Short Plat. Debbie Cazaré, Planning Technician gave a
staff report and advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval with
eight conditions. Discussion included an
existing unrecorded utility easement with the PUD for Lot #3 and the need for
an easement for utilities for Lot #2 at such time the owner should decide to
develop the lot. Commissioner McKee
moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to approve the
variance request with eight conditions, and to add additional language to
condition #4 that a mutually negotiated utility easement would be entered into
at the point when it is necessitated by development of Lot #2 of the J. Neyland
Short Plat, as noted in the Final Order.
A
public hearing was held to consider a Current Use Timber Land application from
Kenneth Klaas and Maria Zollo-Klaas for 5.0 acres of property located at 282
Bishop Road, Washougal, WA, tax parcel #02-05-20-0-0-2000-00. Leslie Moore, Property Appraiser gave a staff
report and recommended approval based on a physical inspection of the
property. Discussion included Alder
harvest and sales tax revenues from Alder harvest. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner
Pearce and motion carried to continue the hearing until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday,
October 11, 2006 to allow for additional information from the Treasurer
regarding sales tax revenue from Alder harvest.
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 and reconvened at 2:45
p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and McKee present.
The
Board participated in 2007 Preliminary Budget workshops with the following
departments, with no action taken: Commissioners, Title III, Cumulative Reserve
(Contingent Liability, Salaries, Wages, Benefits, Loans); Hotel/Motel Tax,
Nuisance Control, Operating Transfers, and Public Health.
The
meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, October 10, 2006 and reconvened at 9:00
a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and
McKee present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Solid Waste
budget, Road Department snow plan, and Agate Lane, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss Water Resource Inventory Area 29, Hearings
Examiner, Swift Subarea 10 acre density, and Water Resource Inventory Area
27-28, with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss a CMASA update, WSU Horizons
meeting, Drano Lake landscaping, City of Stevenson Hotel-Motel Fund proposal,
and equipment rental rates, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and reconvened at
1:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
The Board participated in 2007 Preliminary Budget workshops with the following departments, with no action taken: Superior Court, Trial Court Improvement, Juvenile, Clerk, Clerk’s Collection, Auditor, Auditor O&M, Elections, and Veteran’s Relief.
The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 1:55 p.m. until 2:10 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and reconvened at
2:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
A
public hearing was held, continued from October 10, 2006, to consider a Current
Use Timber Land application from Kenneth Klaas and Maria Zollo-Klaas for 5.0
acres of property located at 282 Bishop Road, Washougal, WA, tax parcel
#02-05-20-0-0-2000-00. The hearing was
continued to allow for additional information from the Treasurer regarding
sales tax revenue from Alder harvest.
Commissioner Pearce advised that the County receives a 4% tax on timber
when harvested. Commissioner McKee
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
approve the timberland application. The
Board advised of the need to schedule a workshop with the Assessor regarding
total acreage required to qualify for timberland classification.
The
meeting recessed at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and reconvened at
3:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 3:00 p.m. until 3:30
p.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Interim Counseling Center Director, to discuss on-call help, magazine
subscription, and grants, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2006 and reconvened at
10:15 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson
and McKee present.
Walt
Loehrke, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Member reported on the CRGC
meeting of October 10, 2006. Discussion
included violations in Multnomah County, Commission appointments, air quality
complaints, and invasive weeds in the national forest.
Following
a brief discussion on the continuing dry weather conditions, Commissioner McKee
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
continue the extension on the ban on debris fire burning through Tuesday,
October 17, 2006, at which time weather conditions will be reviewed.
The
Board reviewed and discussed three applicants for a Planning Commission vacancy
for position #2A. Commissioner McKee
moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to
appoint William D. Truitt to serve in position #2A on the Planning Commissioner
for a four-year term expiring August 31, 2010.
Public
Works gave a presentation on a Regional Mobility Grant Application for Skamania
Transit Improvement Project to provide bus shelters at Carson, Main Street
Convenience Store, and North Bonneville, which would require a 10% County
match. Three alternatives were presented
for consideration. Commissioner Richardson
moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried unanimously to support
Alternative #2.
The
Board discussed revisions to Chapter 20 Travel Policy of the Personnel Policy
with the Auditor. Commissioner Pearce
advised he would draft additional language for clarification of mileage
reimbursement for consideration.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending October
11, 2006 in the total amount of $78,496.70.
The
meeting recessed at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006 and reconvened at
1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and McKee
present.
The
Board participated in 2007 Preliminary Budget workshops with the following,
with no action taken: General Services
(Economic Development Council, Washington Gorge Action Programs Food Bank,
Interpretive Center, Domestic Violence), Affordable Housing, Senior Services,
Senior Services, Inc of North Bonneville, and the Chamber of Commerce.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2006.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON