BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of
The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from
9:35 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Monday,
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday,
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to approve
the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes of
2. Acknowledge receipt of Claim
for Damages from Randy L. Daggy and Sallie M Daggy.
3. Certification of Property
Tax Levy for Fort Vancouver Regional Library District.
4. Contract with Washington
Gorge Action Programs (WGAP) and Counseling Center to provide funding to WGAP
services and administration for child birth through age three years and adult
developmental disabilities.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
acknowledge receipt of a letter from Skamania County Civil Service Commission
requesting a supplemental budget to seek legal advice regarding Civil Service
duties and responsibilities.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously
to send a letter to Skamania County Civil Service Commission denying their
request for a supplemental budget to hire an attorney.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner McKee and motion carried to
authorize the purchase of two 19” replacement computer monitors for
Commissioner’s staff from the Central Services Fund using funds that have been
collected for computer equipment, noting that when current computer systems are
replaced within the next few years, no new computer monitors will be purchased
at that time.
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to certify
to the State of Washington County Road Administration Board the 2006 Road Levy
and estimated revenue produced.
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 10:45 a.m. until 10:55
a.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Monday,
Superior
Court Judge E. Thompson Reynolds advised of changes to the duties and
responsibilities of the Court Administrator position that he felt warranted an
increase in pay, and requested the Board to consider approval of the revised
job description and reclassification at Range 18, with a point count factor of
564, as presented to the Personnel Committee.
The Personnel Committee recommended approval at Range 17, with a point
count factor of 530. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried to change
the point count factor rating for VI Contacts to 6 points for a total point
count factor rating of 546 points at Range 18, effective
County
Clerk Rena Hollis advised of increased responsibilities since the inception of
the Criminal Deputy Clerk position and felt the revised job description
warranted a reclassification at Range 16, with a point count factor of 446. The Personnel Committee recommended approval
at Range 15, with a point count factor of 400.
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion
carried to remand the Criminal Deputy Clerk revised job description and
reclassification back to the Personnel Committee to reevaluate all factors.
Marilyn
Butler, Director of Administrative Services advised of changes and increased
duties of the Human Resource/Safety Administrative Technician position,
included in the revised job description and reclassification presented to the
Personnel Committee at Range 18, with a point count factor of 573. The Personnel Committee recommended approval
at Range 17, with a point count factor of 534.
Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and
motion carried to change the point count factor rating for III Decisions to 6
points for a total point count factor rating of 552 at Range 18, effective
Prosecutor
The
Solid Waste Laborer revised job description and reclassification was
recommended for approval by the Personnel Committee at Range 13, with a point
count factor of 290. The revised job
description and reclassification was presented by the Public Works Department
to the Personnel Committee at Range 11, with a point count factor of 244. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Solid
Waste Laborer revised job description and reclassification at Range 11, with a
point count factor rating of 244, as presented by the Public Works Department,
and to rescind the
Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to rescind
the action of this date remanding the Criminal Deputy Clerk revised job
description and reclassification back to the Personnel Committee to reevaluate
all factors, and to approve the Criminal Deputy Clerk revised job description
and reclassification at Range 16, with a point count factor rating of 446, as
presented by the County Clerk.
The
meeting recessed at 2:45 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a workshop to discuss mental health structure and future,
with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:40 p.m. Monday,
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss a retreat schedule, with no
action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 2:25 p.m. until 4:45
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday,
Sealed
bids were opened for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate. Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by
Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to refer the following bids to
Public Works for evaluation and recommendation.
James Dean Construction, Inc., Glenwood, WA Mid-Columbia Asphalt Co, The
Dalles, OR
District No. 1 No
Bid District
No. 1 $48,495.08
District No. 2 $92,032.50 District
No. 2 $85,412.75
District No. 3 No
Bid District
No. 3 $38,627.00
A public hearing was held to consider Resolution
2006-12 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2005 to supplement budgets for various funds
due to unanticipated expenditures and revenues unknown at the time of passing
the 2005 budget. Marilyn Butler,
Director of Administrative Services gave an explanation of budgets to be
supplemented and advised of the need to include additional changes. Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by
Commissioner McKee and motion carried to continue the public hearing for
Resolution 2005-66 Supplemental Budget #6 to 1:30 p.m. this date.
Scott Pineo, Community Events and Recreation
Director discussed the use of Rock Creek Center for the LaCombe fundraiser and
advised of a request from the public to waive the rental fee and cleaning deposit. Following discussion, Commissioner Pearce
moved seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to refund the $100
cleaning deposit and waive the $50 rental fee.
Commissioner McKee abstained from voting.
Commissioner Pearce advised of sending a letter, on
behalf of the Board, to the Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development in support of the work to be done by Skamania County Planning and
Community Development in connection with the Growth Management Act Emerging
Issues Grant to obtain the services of a consultant to facilitate the visioning
process for the Swift Subarea Plan.
The
Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss employee and elected official
salary increases and personnel, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Thursday,
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Richardson and motion carried to
approve vouchers for the period ending
Commissioner McKee moved, seconded by Richardson and motion carried to
approve vouchers for the period ending
Auditor Mike Garvison advised of concern regarding a special right of
way use permit issued by Public Works and the need to have contracts in place
in the future setting out specific obligations of the parties.
A public hearing was held, continued from 10:00 a.m.
this date, to consider Resolution 2006-12 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2005 to
supplement budgets for various funds due to unanticipated expenditures and
revenues unknown at the time of passing the 2005 budget. Marilyn Butler, Director of Administrative
Services gave an explanation of budgets to be supplemented and additional
changes to be included. Commissioner
McKee moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve
Resolution 2006-12 Supplemental Budget #6 for 2005.
The
Board met in executive session regarding real estate from 2:00 p.m. until 2:30
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Thursday,
The
Board met with Jeff Breckel and Steve Manlow of Lower Columbia Fish Recovery
Board and
The
meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m. Thursday,
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON