BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of April 26, 2004

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004, with all Commissioners present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

John Kirk, Mayor for the City of North Bonneville, advised of the need to purchase a police car for the City and made an offer of $1,500 to the County for the purchase a used vehicle scheduled for surplus. Brent Holman, Public Works Director, advised that a fair price for this vehicle, including all equipment is $2,300. Following discussion, motion was approved to sell vehicle #717, a fully equipped 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, to the City of North Bonneville for the total amount of $1,500, noting that this transaction is for the good of the public even though the Equipment, Rental and Revolving Fund will assume a loss of $770 and also noting that the cost to surplus the vehicle would offset the price.

One sealed bid was received and opened for one 50-cubic yard drop box with a retractable lid for the Solid Waste Division from Cascade Container-Fab Company of Ridgefield, WA for the bid amount of $7,785.50, and referred to the Public Works Department for review and recommendation:

One sealed bid was received and opened for one 48-foot refuse trailer with a live bottom walking floor for the Solid Waste Division from Western Trailer Company of Boise, ID for the bid amount of $63,798.75, and referred to the Public Works Department for review and recommendation:

Brent Holman, Public Works Director, advised of applying for funding the Rock Creek Bridge rehabilitation project and the Wind River Boat Launch Improvement project, advised that bridge inspections start next week, and gave an update on the Smith Cripe Road project.

Rick Jessel, Counseling Center Director, reported on mental health, substance abuse and developmental disabilities programs, and advised of a major shift in funding for clients using Medicaid coupons for mental health services.

Consent Agenda items were approved as follows:

A. Minutes of April 19, 2004.

A contract was approved with Petersen Brothers, Inc. for the held over 2003 Safety Improvement Program to upgrade existing guardrail to current design standards at various locations.

A contract was approved with the Department of Ecology to provide funding to the Solid Waste Division for waste reduction and recycling programs.

A contract was approved with Skamania County Fair Board to provide for entertainment, judges, EMT’s, security, and premium point compilation for the 2004 Skamania County Fair.

A contract was approved with Crossroads Behavioral Health to provide outpatient treatment for chemical dependency for youth referred by the Juvenile Department.

An amendment was approved to the service agreement with AT&T Wireless Services for installation and implementation of Phase I of enhanced 911 emergency communications service, changing provider information to reflect corporate structure organized under the laws of the State of Delware.

A contract was approved with Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA) to provide funding for Region IV Homeland Security Projects, replacing the contract approved on March 1, 2004 but never signed by CRESA. The new contract redefines the scope of work for Skamania County.

Contract amendment #2 was approved with the Department of Transportation, increasing the project and budget costs to provide funding for 2004 to continue Senior Services Dial-A-Ride Transportation Program.

A maintenance agreement was approved with JL Enterprises N.W. Inc. to provide equipment maintenance and service for a Minolta Micro Fiche machine in the Assessor’s Office.

A one-year residential lease agreement was approved with Karl Wilkie and Cynthia Williams for Wind River Nursery House #1065, which includes the provision to allow the operation of an adult family home serving one (1) client and propagation and distribution of plant stock.

The Board discussed a request from the Department of Social and Health Services to include Skamania County in a statewide waiver of certain requirements for unemployed single adults who need food assistance. All were in agreement to include Skamania County in this request.

Motion was approved to sign a Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan and Title VI Compliance Certification for Skamania County’s CDBG Contract to fund a public facility project for the Public Utility District No. 1 of Skamania County for improvements to the Carson Water System. The documentation will be forwarded to the Department of Community Development.

The meeting recessed at 11:20 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

A public hearing was held to consider Ordinance 2004-01, amending portions of Skamania County Code Chapter 17.64 Short Plats and Short Subdivisions and Chapter 17.68 Conveyances. Receipt was acknowledged of a letter from Gerald W. Harteloo regarding concerns and clarifications of the proposed amendments. Discussion included the need to continue this hearing to allow the donation of a parcel of land to the County to be completed prior to adoption of the proposed Ordinance, due to the removal of the provision in the existing ordinance that allows an exemption from the minimum lot size requirement for creation of a lot to be conveyed to a governmental agency or a County Junior Taxing District. Motion was approved to continue the public hearing to 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 15, 2004.

The Board discussed a request from Wind River Public Development Authority for a $2,500 allocation to hire a forestry consultant to develop a plan for harvesting trees at Wind River Nursery. Motion was approved to allocate up to $2,500, to be repaid to the County from any proceeds from timber sales at the Nursery site.

The meeting recessed at 2:25 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2004 and reconvened at 2:40 p.m. the same date, with all Commissioners present.

The Board met in executive session from 2:40 p.m. until 3:35 p.m. regarding personnel, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:35 p.m. Monday, April 26, 2004 and reconvened at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004, with Commissioners McKee and Talent present. Commissioner Quinn was attending a Columbia River Gorge Commission meeting at Troutdale, OR.

John Carlson, Emergency Management Coordinator, gave an update on the County Emergency Management Basic Plan, advised of submitting the 2^nd Quarter SLA report, conducting earthquake preparedness drills, developing a Department of Emergency Management information brochure, facilitating a local Community Response Team Program, developing a County amateur emergency radio training, attendance at a hazardous materials training, and revamping the 911 Center.

Sharon Tiffany, Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Director, reported on exhibits, upcoming events, marketing, fundraising, and administration.

The meeting recessed at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004 and reconvened at 11:00 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Talent present.

The Board met with Public Utility District No. 1 Commissioners, Manager and Attorney and members of the Noxious Weed Board to discuss controlling noxious weeds on PUD easements. Discussion included who has the responsibility to control noxious weeds on PUD easements, routine maintenance conducted by the PUD, Weed Board process and notification, and the need for the PUD to work together with the Weed Board to resolve this issue.

The meeting recessed at 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004 and reconvened at 1:55 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners McKee and Talent present.

The Board participated in a staff workshop to discuss an appraisal of County land, Wind River Nursery, telephone system, health insurance, Health District, market study, and the budget, with no action taken.

The meeting recessed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2004.

At approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004, the Board attended a meeting in Vancouver, WA with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and timber counties to discuss the DNR draft implementation plans for sustainable harvest calculation preferred alternative and an update on the Board of Natural Resources/DNR Forest Resources Plan development process.

The meeting reconvened at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2004 with Commissioners McKee and Quinn present. Commissioner Talent was attending a Department of Transportation Focus Group meeting in Vancouver.

Vouchers were approved for the period ending April 29, 2004, in the amount of $167,058.93.

A contract was approved with UTN/Sprint to provide a T-1 line for the Sheriff’s Office and remove the existing service at a significant cost savings for future telephone usage.

Commissioner Quinn mentioned people shooting into the water of the Washougal River and asked Dave Cox of the Sheriff’s office what can be done about it. Dave Cox advised that there is state law requiring no shooting over water. He suggested trying to pass an ordinance for a “No Shooting” zone.

The meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2004.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON