BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of May 6, 2008

 

The Board met at 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 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 various projects and scheduling, and to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 9:58 a.m. until 10:17 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:25 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 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 April 29, 2008.

2.      Set a public hearing for 1:30 PM Tuesday, May 27, 2008 to consider Resolution 2008-25 revising the 2008-2013 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program to include a project on Wind River Road at approximately Milepost 8 and to correct a project sequencing error.

3.      Community Development Block Grant Grantee Closeout Performance Report for 2007 for Public Services Contract No. 07-64007-007.

4.      Summer College Program Employee Procedures, effective May 1, 2008.

5.      Intent to continue contracting with Human Services Council Transportation Brokerage for Medicaid and Senior Transportation.

6.      Memorandum of Understanding with the Office & Professional Employees Union Local #11 to not require employees on work related injury status to use their sick and annual leave banks to cover the difference between Labor & Industries allotment and employees regular pay.

7.      Contract with Les Hastings to organize and direct a Youth Tennis Program including registration for league play/tournaments.

8.      Agreement with Washington State Recreation and Conservation Funding Board setting out the terms and conditions of a grant made from the Outdoor Recreation Account to assist in funding the Rock Creek Pond Water Access Facilities.

9.      Agreement with Alex Johnson for lease of real property known as the Mechanic’s Shop in Building #2130 at Wind River Business Park.

10.  Initiate the public review process and transmit the 2008 update to Skamania County Code Title 21: Zoning Code to the Planning Commission for review.

 

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, Hazard Mitigation Plan, Firewise Program, Community Emergency Response Team Program, County Local Emergency Planning Committee, National Incident Management System compliance, Homeland Security Region IV Sub-Recipient Audit, and Search and Rescue.

 


Department Heads presented the following reports:

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

§         Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director reported on the zoning project, climate change SEPA review, upcoming Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting, PacifiCorp’s shoreline plan for Swift, and County shoreline updates.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on a recent Department of Transportation visit, staffing, Human Services Council update, an increase in Medicaid transportation authorizations, and the public transit program.

§         Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Director reported on computer replacements, new equipment purchases for various departments, and gave updates on various projects and programs.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Piper Road slide, Rock Creek, new staffing in Department of Transportation Highways and Local Programs Division, Engineering Division projects, and County Road projects.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on Wind River Business Park, proposed Personnel Policy and Vehicle Use Policy changes, budget, upcoming meetings, and scheduled annual leave.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:05 a.m. until 11:38 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board discussed appointments to Planning Commission vacancies, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and reconvened at 1:37 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:37 p.m. until 2:05 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss proposed changes to the Personnel Policy and Vehicle Use Policy.

 

The Board advised they would be attending a joint workshop with the Planning Commission at 7:00 pm. this evening at the Courthouse Annex to transmit the Board of Commissioner’s Initiated Draft of the Zoning Text and Maps to the Planning Commission.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2008 and reconvened at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss Rock Creek, Stevenson Transfer Site recycling, major road maintenance summer schedule, and signs, with no action taken.

 

The Board discussed a Log Dump Road complaint and a personnel issue with the Administrative Services Director, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development for an update of the Planning Commission workshop, with no action taken.

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel 10:35 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008 and reconvened at 11:15 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Facilities and Recreation to discuss Rock Creek Community Services Building, Environmental Stewardship Class report, volunteer agreements and camp hosts, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:47 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, and reconvened at 1:40 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 1:40 p.m. until 2:35 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:35 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2008, and reconvened at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 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 May 8, 2008 in the total amount of $89,228.81.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve payroll for the period ending April 30, 2008 in the total amount of $997,576.92.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation supporting their application for USDA Rural Development 515 funding for affordable housing.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign a Quit Claim Deed to Columbia Cascade Housing for tax parcel 02-07-02-1-1-1000-00 (approximately ¾ acre located at Ryan Allen Road and Foster Creek Road in Stevenson) that was declared surplus on July 3, 2007 to be donated or committed for land banking programs to develop workforce housing in Skamania County.

 

The Board met with the Auditor to discuss personnel and voucher procedures and policies, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008 and reconvened at 10:08 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met with Schuyler Hoss, Southwest Regional Representative from Governor Gregoire’s Office, Paige Phillips from Congressman Brian Baird’s Office and Theresa Wagner from Senator Patty Murray’s Office for an introduction visit.  Discussion included an update on federal and state forest funds, Forest Service 90 Road, Mount St. Helens Advisory Committee, and Wind River Business Park water right issues, followed by lunch at Carson and a site visit to Wind River Business Park.  

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2008.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON