BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of September 23, 2008

 

The Board met at 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 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.  Discussion included public health, personnel, scheduling, training and updates on WRIA 29, Legislative Steering Committee, and the Council of Governments, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 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.

 

Mary Repar commented about potential impacts to Skamania County with regards to the proposed casino and a letter she received regarding a recent public records request.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows, with the exception of items #8 and #11 that were removed:

1.      Minutes for week of September 16, 2008.

2.      Community Health Public Health Nurse I new job description.

3.      Liquor license renewals for Skamania General Store, Inc and Riverside Grocery & Café, Inc.

4.      Resolution 2008-49 call for bids for one Loader Mounted Snow Blower, set deadline to receive bids for 4:00 PM, Monday, October 13, 2008 and set date to open bids for 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 14, 2008.

5.      Interlocal agreement with Stevenson-Carson School District for operation and maintenance of the swimming pool.

6.      Contract with James W. Potts to provide legislative representation in Olympia during legislative sessions and at various meetings and conferences of interest to the County.

7.      Interagency agreement with Department of General Administration for architectural services for Courthouse Annex.

8.      Agreement with Department of Social and Health Services to provide funding to expand and maintain current outreach efforts designed to increase enrollment of Washington State’s uninsured children in the Apple Health for Kids project.

9.      Agreement with United States Cellular Corporation for the installation and provision of Phase I and Phase II Enhanced 911 Service.

10.  Resolution 2008-48 7K Election for Skamania County Law Enforcement Association.

11.  2008-2009 Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve the 2008-2009 Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement with the exception of Section 15.7B that was removed and replaced with language to set a VEBA Trust Account.  Note: the exception portion of the motion was rescinded on September 25, 2008.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to authorize the 2008 ER&R Surplus Sale, surplus the recommended equipment list, set purchase price as recommended for county departments and junior taxing districts, and authorize the ER&R Manager to initiate a contract with Zakula Beal Auctioneer to sell the remaining surplus equipment at their public auction.

 

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

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve Facilities and Recreation Events Coordinator revised job description and reclassification at Range 16, retroactive to August 1, 2008.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to the Forest Service advising of Skamania County’s request to be involved in the selection process of the new Forest Supervisor for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

Department Heads presented the following reports, followed by discussion regarding the Public Health Officer and future workshops, with no action taken.

§         Marilyn Butler, Administrative Services Director reported on risk management.

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

§         Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on the Grange Group community garden and public health.

§         Scott Pineo, Facilities and Recreation Director reported on the Search and Rescue building and moving Environmental Health to the Community Development Department.

§         Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on making a request to the state to replenish sand bags.

§         Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on the need for policy and procedures for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MERSA).

 

The meeting recessed at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 and reconvened at 11:08 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss Public Works job descriptions, with no action taken.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Pearce and motion carried unanimously to approved Public Works Building Official/Fire Marshal revised job description and salary increase at Range 26 and Public Works Vegetation Control Coordinator revised job description and salary increase at Range 18, effective January 1, 2009.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 and reconvened at 1:34 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Amanda Remington, Executive Director for Mid-Columbia Economic Development District (MCEDD) presented a proposal for Gorge TransLink Regional Transportation Service.  Following the presentation, the Board made the following motions:

§         Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried to approve Resolution 2008-47 designating MCEDD as the lead agency for promoting Regional Transportation Service.

§         Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with MCEDD designating roles and responsibilities for MCEDD and Skamania County.

§         Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to agree to pay Skamania County’s portion of the grant match for obtaining mobility management services for Gorge TransLink.

 

The meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 and reconvened at 2:38 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Richardson, Pearce and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss the 4-10 work schedule, child care, and review debit card use, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, September 23, 2008 and reconvened at 1:49 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Tolfree present.  Commissioner Pearce was present via phone.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Administrative Services to discuss policies, personnel, budget, scheduling, and federal forest funding, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 and reconvened at 9:53 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2008, with Commissioners Richardson and Pearce present.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to approve vouchers for the period ending September 25, 2008 in the total amount of $409,339.08.

 

Commissioner Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to rescind a portion of the motion of September 24, 2008 replacing language in Section 15.7B of the 2008-2009 Skamania County Law Enforcement Guild Collective Bargaining Agreement.

 

The meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 25, 2008.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON