BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of January 22, 2008

 

The Board met at 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Chair, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, for the purpose of holding a staff meeting to discuss various projects and scheduling, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners James D. Richardson, Paul Pearce and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Rick Jessel advised of Washington Administrative Code requirements with regards to the proposed relocation of the Counseling Center to the Rock Creek Community Services Facility.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of item #15 that was removed:

1.      Minutes for week of January 15, 2008.

2.      Revised job descriptions for Counseling Center Office Manager, Mental Health Therapist, and Substance Abuse Counselor I, effective January 1, 2008.

3.      2007 DAS Sliding Fee Scale for cost Share for Non-Medicaid Services for Counseling Center.

4.      Set public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, February 19, 2008 to consider an application from Todd and Randi Prince for a change of classification to Open Space for Current Use Assessment for tax parcels 02-05-32-2-0-0300-00 (7.65 acres), 02-05-32-2-0-0301-00 (13.00 acres), and 02-05-32-2-0-0302-00, (5.10 acres) located at 111 Wilson Road, Washougal, WA.

5.      Resolution 2008-03, invitation to bidders for supply and delivery of crushed aggregate for 2008, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 p.m. Friday February 15, 2008 and set date to open bids for 10:10 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2008.

6.      Contract with Elke Geiger to provide HIPAA on-site training for staff, update releases of information & develop procedures to stay in compliance with confidentiality regulations.

7.      Contract with the City of North Bonneville to provide law enforcement services for the City.

8.      Memorandum of Understanding between Skamania County Dept of Emergency Management and City of North Bonneville to provide emergency management services to the City in the event of a city declared “state of emergency”.

9.      Application to the US Dept of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for designation of 18 miles of US Forest Service 90 Road as a Forest Highway.

10.  Contract change order #1 with Auto Additions, Inc changing the services to be rendered and work to be performed to reflect four 2008 Ford Crown Victoria vehicles, and increase the cost by $20,000 for accessorizing the four vehicles for the Sheriff ‘s Department.

11.  Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services 2008-2009 consolidated contract to provide funding for various juvenile programs.

12.  Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services to perform diagnostic evaluations of juvenile offenders committable to Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration.

13.  Agreement with Dept of Social & Health Services to provide disposition alternatives for juveniles.

14.  Contract renewal with Flowing Solutions to provide critical data and support during the Rock Creek Slide episodes.

15.  Contact with Olson Engineering, Inc to provide civil engineering services necessary for design of Rock Creek Community Services Center.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a contact with Olson Engineering, Inc to provide civil engineering services necessary for design of Rock Creek Community Services Center.

 

Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road Slide, Rock Creek, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department and Solid Waste.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and reconvened at 10:55 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Peggy Bryan, Executive Director for Skamania County Economic Development Council reported on the Wind River Business Park.  Discussion included an update on rentals, updating leases, and maintenance.

 

Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on requirements for possible relocation of the Counseling Center, an upcoming substance abuse audit, staffing, after hours services, and public health.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:08 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and reconvened at 2:10 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Senior Services to review a department organizational chart and to discuss staffing replacement, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:53 p.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2008 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss an upcoming Rock Creek meeting, private road standards, Prindle Shop rental status for a movie company, and the Road Maintenance Superintendent job description, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:58 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 and reconvened at 10:21 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss a clearing and grading ordinance, short plat/subdivision process meeting, long-range project list, and the Vital Signs Indicators Project, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 and reconvened at 11:42 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Facilities and Recreation to discuss Wind River Business Park, geothermal power, Courthouse and Annex parking, Rock Creek Recreation Center, and Forest Service issues, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:32 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Director of Administrative Services to discuss the budget, legislative issues, 2008 work plan, personnel issues, Wind River Business Park water rights, public health, mental health, and scheduling, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Community Health Director to discuss public health, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2008 and reconvened at 9:45 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson present.  Commissioner Pearce was present via phone.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending December 31, 2007 in the total amount of $84,541.98.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending January 24, 2008 in the total amount of $12,584.32.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to set a public hearing for 9:45 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008 to consider Resolution 2008-07 Supplemental Budget #5 for 2007.

 

The Board met with the Prosecutor for an update on a recent meeting with Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2008 and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss compensation and benefits for non-bargaining employees.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:48 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2008 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 25, 2008 for a special meeting, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a joint workshop with Commissioners from Cowlitz and Lewis Counties to discuss national forest issues, held at the Columbia Gorge Riverside Lodge, 200 SW Cascade Avenue in Stevenson, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON