BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of November 3, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, gave an update on the Drano Lake project, Rock Creek Cove project, advised of working on the 2003 Road Log Report for the County Road Administration Board and upcoming training.
Following discussion of appropriate accounting coding, motion was approved to pay a voucher to Brattain International Trucks, Inc. for the purchase of a replacement hood for a vehicle, with clarification of this accounting issue to be determined by appropriate follow-up contacts.
Terry Blaisdell, Central Services Computer Technician, reported that the Director had returned to work, advised of reviewing a new software program for the Assessor’s Office, and of assisting with installation of replacement notebook computers for Senior Services.
Consent Agenda Items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes for week of October 27, 2003.
B. Appointment to Planning Commission for position 1A.
C. Resolution 2003-47, creating change fund for surplus sale.
Motion was approved to award the bid for the Drano Lake Improvement Project to Tapani Underground of Vancouver, WA in the total amount of $884,316.50.
A service agreement was approved with AT&T Wireless Services for installation of Phase 1 Enhanced 911 Services.
A monthly residential lease agreement was approved with Ardis Caverlyn, Benjamin Bliss and Hannah Vanguilder for Wind River Nursery house #1057.
Motion was approved to uphold the Buildings and Grounds Director’s recommendation for disciplinary action of a Buildings and Grounds employee and to request the Prosecutor to send a letter to the employee reflecting the findings.
The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003 and reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 11:05 a.m. until 11:50 a.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:50 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
A public hearing was held to consider acceptance of a Department of Transportation grant for Federal Transit Administration’s 5311 Grant Program through Senior Services to provide funding to help subsidize the cost of purchasing one 15-passsenger minibus and one 7-passenger minivan to replace existing vehicles used in the dial-a-ride transportation services to the general public and persons with special needs. Following a staff report by Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director, motion was approved to accept the grant for capital assistance and to approve Resolution 2003-44 authorizing signatures of the following Department of Transportation contracts for Senior Services:
§ To provide capital assistance to purchase one 15-passenger minibus and one 7-passenger minivan (Contract GCA3707).
§ To provide operating funding assistance for one year to development and operate a Public Transportation Demonstration Project between Skamania County and Fisher’s Landing Transit Center (Contract GCA 3737).
§ To provide capital funding assistance for the purchase of two used 14-passenger ADA accessible paratransit vehicles, a computer workstation, and upgrade the telephone system for the provision of transportation services (Contract GCA 3828).
§ To provide operating funding assistance for passenger transportation services to the general public and persons with special needs (Contract GCA 3738).
A contract was approved with Southwest Washington Agency on Aging to provide funding for Senior Services meal program.
A contract was approved with Southwest Washington Agency on Aging to provide for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
Al Gosiak, of the Skamania County Mosquito Control Board, asked if the County had space available to store a fogging machine. The Board advised him to contact Larry Douglass, County Road Superintendent, about possible space at the District #1 Road Shop.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the budget, contracts, Title III, and personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2003 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2003, with all Commissioners present
Tony Estey, Buildings and Grounds Director, reported on maintenance and winterization of various facilities and grounds, gave an update on the Rock Creek armoring project, and reported on animal control calls.
Karen Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director, reported on the West End Community meetings and advised of the next meeting, as well as upcoming meetings for the Water Resource Inventory Area (WRIA) 29 Oversight Committee, and the Columbia River Gorge Commission, and gave an update on the Stabler Water Quality and Quantity Project.
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss the budget, contracts, Title III, and personnel, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2003 and reconvened at 2:25 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Tod LeFevre, Assistant County Engineer, to discuss the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund, with no action taken.
The meeting recessed at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2003.
On Wednesday, November 5, 2003, Commissioners Talent and Quinn attended a luncheon meeting with representatives from Washington State Association of Counties and Washington Association of County Officials at Dolce Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA.
The meeting reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003, with Commissioners Talent and Quinn present. Commissioner McKee was attending a Washington State Association of Counties Conference in Port Townsend, WA.
Vouchers for the period ending November 6, 2003 were approved in the amount of $339,875.92.
Mike Garvison, Auditor, presented a letter recommending that the County’s new budget document reflect approximate ending cash balances at year-end for carryover to the next year for certain special revenue funds. The Board advised they would discuss this request with Commissioner McKee and the Director of Administrative Services.
A public hearing was held to consider the Community Development Block Grant Public Services Application (CDBG) for 2004. The grant would provide $98,214 in CDBG funds for essential services for low- and moderate-income persons in Skamania and Klickitat Counties. Linda Schneider, Klickitat-Skamania Development Council Executive Director, explained the services provided through this grant, which include employment, emergency assistance, nutrition, and linkages to provide information and referral to other agencies. Information regarding the availability of CDBG funds and the eligible uses were available and distributed to interested parties in attendance. Resolution 2003-41 was approved, authorizing submission of the 2004 CDBG Public Services Grant Application and Certifications of Compliance.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON