BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of July 1, 2008

 

The Board met at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, 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 a staff meeting to discuss the process for scheduling agenda items, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 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 June 24, 2008.

2.      Contract with Vancouver Guidance Clinic to provide evaluation services for youth referred by Skamania County Juvenile Court.

3.      Contract with Kodiak Pacific Construction Company for surface grinding of asphalt on Hot Springs Avenue and Ryan Allen Road.

4.      Contract with the Department of Natural Resources to provide funding for law enforcement patrol of the Dougan Falls area of the Washougal River on selected weekends and holidays.

5.      Contract amendment #2 with Aptitude Solutions to include imaging of marriage certificates and increasing the amount by $14,000 for imaging of Microfilm and Index Books.

6.      Contract amendment #3 with Olson Engineering, Inc to include additional services for Rainwater Reuse Feasibility Research and increasing the amount by $5,000 for Rock Creek Community Services Center.

7.      Contract amendment #3 with Wilson Associates, AIA to include the addition of an Energy Resources Conservation Study and modified architectural design and engineering services, and increasing the amount by $33,526 for Rock Creek Community Services Center.

8.      Authorize the purchase of a water reel for irrigation of the Fairgrounds property.

 

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator reported on monitoring of Mount St. Helens, Piper Road/Rock Creek Landslide, Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, Clark County American Red Cross, Emergency Management Performance Grant, Washington State Staging Area Working Group, Fire Wise Program,  Community Emergency Response Team Program, Local Emergency Planning Committee, National Incident Management System compliance, and Search and Rescue.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 and reconvened at 10:34 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met with Department Heads and Elected Officials to discuss implementation of four 10-hour days per week work schedule, with no action taken.

 

The Board discussed public health issues and new job descriptions for environmental health, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Clerk, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with WSU Cooperative Extension, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Assessor, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Noxious Weed Control, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 and reconvened at 9:32 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss snow removal, personnel, Rock Creek, and Rock Creek Park, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Public Works, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Public Works Director and the Fire Marshall to discuss Fire Blight in Underwood, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:49 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 11:12 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Facilities and Recreation, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board continued in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Facilities and Recreation, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with the Treasurer, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 3:22 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Civil Service, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:32 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008, and reconvened at 9:35 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending July 3, 2008 in the total amount of $263,034.60.

 

The Board discussed various projects and meetings, with no action taken.

 

The Board considered Ordinance 2008-08 extending the moratorium for an additional six months on the acceptance and processing of building, mechanical and/or plumbing permits on any parcel of land 20 acres or larger that was created by deed since January 1, 2006, the acceptance and processing of land divisions (subdivisions and short subdivisions), and the acceptance and processing of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) checklists related to forest practice conversions for any parcel located within unincorporated Skamania County that is not currently located within a zoning classification or the area generally known as the Swift Subarea of Skamania County until the zoning classifications related to the 2007 Comprehensive Plan and the Critical Areas Update Process are complete.  Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director presented a staff report.  Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Ordinance 2008-08 as presented.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to set a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 to receive public comment regarding action approving Ordinance 2008-08.

 

The Board discussed the Planning Commission’s schedule for zoning hearings, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss contracts, policies, public health, personnel, budget, and scheduling, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Administrative Services, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:37 a.m. Thursday, July 3, 2008, and reconvened at 12:03 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a 2009 pre-submittal budget workshop with Superior Court and Juvenile Court, with no action taken.

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, January 7, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON