BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MEETING for WEEK of November 24, 2003
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2003, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mary Repar inquired about the outcome of a proposed draft resolution considered on November 20, 2003 increasing the amount authorized for the Public Works Director/County Engineer to make change orders to public works construction projects. She was advised that Commissioners Talent and McKee approved Resolution 2003-52 on November 20, 2003. Commissioner Quinn was attending a Water Resource Inventory Area 28 & 29 meeting in Longview, WA and was not present. This resolution increases the current amount authorized from $5,000 to $25,000 or 10% of the total project cost, whichever is greater, without approval by the Board of Commissioners. This increase is commensurate with many other counties in Washington State.
Brent Holman, Public Works Director/County Engineer, reported on snow accumulation and removal throughout the County, advised of damage to the guardrails on High Bridge, and gave updates on a draft lease agreement with W.K.O., Inc., Drano Lake project, and the North Bonneville Industrial site owned by the County.
Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on programs for mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities.
Consent Agenda Items were approved as follows:
A. Minutes of November 17, 2003.
B. Set public hearing for 11:00 AM Monday, December 8, 2003 to consider Resolution 2003-51, establishing the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.
C. WA State Liquor Control Board, liquor license renewal for American Legion Coy-Catlin Post 137.
D. Acknowledge letter from Wayne Shannon regarding Washougal motocross.
Resolution 2003-49 was approved, setting a public hearing on Monday, December 15, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. to consider setting 2004 Current Expense and County Road Property Tax Levies and to consider adoption of 2004 Budget.
An Interlocal Agreement was approved with the Cities of Stevenson and North Bonneville for the distribution of Regional Surface Transportation Program funding within Skamania County, appropriated under the Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21).
Motion was approved to accept the Personnel Committee’s recommendations of approval for exceptional qualifications for Mary Frice for the position of Senior Services Transportation Manager at Step B of Range 17.
Following discussion and concerns of duplication of efforts of the current drug prevention coordinator position within the Sheriff’s Department, consideration of a new job description and exceptional qualifications for Community Events and Recreation Alcohol, Tobacco and Drug Prevention Coordinator/Teen Adventures Sports Instructor position were tabled until December 2, 2003.
Motion was approved to authorize the following purchases for the Buildings and Grounds Department:
§ Gas heating and electric cooling unit for the 3rd Floor of the Courthouse to alleviate an ongoing climate control problem.
§ Concrete bollards for Home Valley Park to replace wood bollards that are deteriorating.
§ Rubber mats to be placed over the chips under playground swings and slide discharge areas at Prindle Park, Rock Creek Park, and Underwood Park, in accordance with safety requirements.
The meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2003 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present. Commissioner Talent was summoned as a witness in a Court proceeding.
A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2003-15, clarifying the exact text to be deleted from Ordinance 2002-19 (replacing Sections of Skamania County Code Title 21 Board of Adjustment Procedures and Violation-Penalty), as indicated in the scrivener’s note, that wasn’t specifically listed. Motion was approved to adopt Ordinance 2003-15 as presented.
The meeting recessed at 1:40 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2003 and reconvened at 2:00 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present.
Larry Mulcihy, Safety Committee Chair, reported on accidents and incidents. Following review and discussion of reports presented, motion was approved to concur with the assessments and recommendations of the Safety Committee.
The meeting recessed at 2:05 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2003 and reconvened at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003, with all Commissioners present.
The Board met in executive session from 9:30 a.m. until 10:20 a.m. regarding real estate, with no action taken.
Dan Wallenmeyer, Noxious Weed Coordinator, reported on weed control activities and surveying and treatment for knotweed infestation.
Dave Cox, Undersheriff, reported on the Department of Emergency Management, which included filling the vacant DEM Coordinator position, update on the Emergency Operations Plan, available funding for a local Homeland Security Coordinator, and an update on the status of providing emergency management services for the City of North Bonneville.
Motion was approved to submit a request for extension of a grant with the US Forest Service Gifford Pinchot National Forest for funding for engineering services to expand the existing exhibit hall and possibly design and engineer a steel building to cover the existing horse arena.
Charly Boyd, Watershed/Shorelines Planner, reported on various water and fish related meetings, which included WRIA 25 & 26, WRIA 27 & 28, WRIA 29, Salmon Recovery and Subbasin Planning, Wind River Watershed Council, and White Salmon Watershed Management Committee.
The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003 and reconvened at 1:35 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present. Commissioner Talent was summoned as a witness in a Court proceeding.
Vouchers for the period ending November 25, 2003 were approved in the amount of $72,014.85.
The meeting recessed at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003 and reconvened at 3:50 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present
The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss 150th Anniversary of Skamania County, personnel compensation, and the budget, with no action taken.
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2003.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON