BOARD OF
SKAMANIA
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,
The meeting was called to order at 10:10 a.m. Tuesday,
January 22, 2008 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room,
Rick Jessel advised of Washington Administrative Code
requirements with regards to the proposed relocation of the
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
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
8. Memorandum of Understanding between Skamania County Dept of
Emergency Management and City of
9. Application to the US Dept
of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for designation of 18 miles of
US Forest Service 90 Road as a
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
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.
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
Kirby Richards, Community Health Director reported on requirements
for possible relocation of the
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
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
The
meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 25, 2008.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS