BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of November 4, 2008

 

The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 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, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.      Minutes for week of October 28, 2008.

2.      Acknowledge receipt of Environmental Checklist for Wind River Business Park Water Right Transfers.

3.      Set a public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, November 25, 2008 to consider Ordinance 2008-12 adopting Standards for the Delivery of Public Defense Services.

4.      Call for bids to provide Skamania County fueling sites with a Card Lock System, Billing and Maintenance, set deadline to receive proposals for 4:00 PM Monday, November 24, 2008 and set date to open proposals for 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Skamania County Public Works Department, Courthouse Annex, 170 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson.

5.      Award bid for the purchase of three 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrids to Broadway Toyota of Portland, OR for the total amount of $108,322.04.

6.      Resolution 2008-59 amending the Equipment, Rental & Revolving Fund Policy.

7.      Resolution 2008-60 accepting and endorsing the amended goals and objectives of the Community Strategic Plan and the 2008 Work Plan.

8.      Interlocal cooperation agreement with Benton and Franklin Counties Department of Human Services to provide centralized database server and network services for secure storage of mental health client data.

9.      Interlocal agreement with the Port of Skamania County to provide .09 Distressed County Sales Tax Funds to help the Port construct a multi-use public facility at the Lewis and Clark Business Park in North Bonneville.

10.  Contract renewal for 2009 with Bryce McCollum, PhD to provide mental health treatment crisis on-call services.

11.  Contract renewal for 2009 with Associated Counselors, Inc to provide mental health treatment and crisis services.

12.  Contract renewal for 2009 with Daniel Ferber, MD to provide mental health treatment and medication management.

13.  Contract renewal for 2009 with ProtoCall Services, Inc to provide crisis call screening when the Community Health Office is closed.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Resolution 2008-62 creating a salary relationship between Skamania County Elected Officials and Superior Court Judge and amending portions of Resolutions 2002-48 and 2008-29.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Community Development Department to add the recreation resort text changes to the long-range planning list and initiate the public process for the local adoption of Management Plan Amendment PA-06-01 Recreation Resorts.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to Brian Litt, Planning Manager for Columbia River Gorge Commission advising of directing Skamania County Community Development Department to initiate the public process for the local adoption of Management Plan Amendment PA-06-01 Recreation Resorts.

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to Governor Christine Gregoire asking for an increase in the 2009-2011 Biennium Budget for Skamania County National Scenic Area funding.

 

Department Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding the need for signage for the emergency phone at the Salmon Falls Park and Ride and the Gorge Commission Urban Area tour.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on the budget, personnel, contracts, and various meetings.

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on various projects.

§         Karen Witherspoon, Community Development Director reported on an upcoming National Scenic Area meeting, milfoil, environmental health, and Wind River Watershed Council.

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on chemical dependency, mental health, developmental disabilities, and public health.

§         Tim Holman, County Engineer reported on the Piper Road slide, Engineering Division projects, County Road projects, ER&R, and advised of traffic counts on Second Street in Stevenson and a tunnel project on the West End.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on grant applications for transportation programs, personnel, software program upgrade/computer issues, and advised of delivery of a new mini-van.

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on various projects and programs and the status of the Courthouse Annex planning.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:27 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2008 and reconvened at 9:34 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008, with Commissioner Richardson present.  Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree were present via phone.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November 8, 2008 in the total amount of $303,998.60.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending October 31, 2008 in the total amount of $1,216,048.72.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON