Clark County Council Meetings

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Clark County Council meetings are open to the public, in person or online. 
 


Council Meetings are held in a hybrid format. You can join in person, on the 6th floor of the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98666, or virtually. 

For meeting dates and times, please see the County Council Calendar or the Weekly Calendar on our Meeting Information page. 

If you would like to participate in public comment, you can come to the Public Service Center 6th floor Hearing Room, provide comment over the phone, or by logging into WebEx.

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

To request a document not available here, call 564-397-4305 or email:
rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov.

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Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
6/23/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Presentation of the Washington State Association of County Engineers
Public Works staff with BOCC : Heath with leadership photograph

Bid Award: CRP 333522 - Sara Junction Slope Stabilization - Phase 2

Consent Items:
1. Grant application to WSDOH for five-year Hospital Program - Ebola Grant Part A for Emergency Preparedness
2. IGA with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide health and sanitation evaluation of food service companies for summer school
3. Ratification of SR# 2015-1542
4. 2014 Annual Bridge Report approval
5. Addition of two full time Traffic Signal Technicians effective July 1 2015
6. Warrants for June 1 - 5 2015; June 8-12 2015; June 10 2015
7. Budget documentation from Cemetery District No. 1
8. Notice of Public Hearing: CRP# 332322 Brush Prairie Bridge #201 Public Use and Necessity - Eminent Domain proceedings - approved
9. Letters of Acceptance:
- Damon Webster reappointed to the Columbia River Gorge Commission
10. County Manager Appointment and Letter of Acceptance:
- Julie Rotz appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board

Board Hearing

6/17/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Restoration Project Proposals
- McCormick Creek Restoration Presentation
- East Fork Lewis River Habitat Restoration

WS: Restoration Project Proposals (MP3 49.0MB)

Board Time (MP3 136MB)

6/16/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Recycled Arts Week
Photographs with BOCC - Photo One - Photo Two - Photo Three

Bid Awards:
#2621 Annual Long-Haul Biosolids Trucking Services; #2622 Annual Local Biosolids Trucking Services

Consent Items:
1. Quit Claim Deed transferring 157 acres of land known as Spud Mt. from DNR to Clark County Trust Land Transfer : Sustainable Forest Program Map : Sustainable Forestry Sites Map
2. IGA for Joint Regional Support Network to remove Cowlitz County from the Southwest WA Behavioral Health Regional Support Network
3. Resolution and IGA between SW WA Behavioral Health (SWBH) and Grays Harbor Regional Support Network (GHRSN)
4. Position change from .7 FTE Legal Secretary II to a 1.0 Office Assist. II
5. Contract with DOE to renew grant funding for inspection of well construction and well decommissioning in order to protect drinking water in Clark County
6. First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Harmony Sports Complex - Original Lease with Harmony Sports Complex
7. Easement to WSDOT to access the state stormwater facility adjacent to I-5 at Salmon Creek
8. Quit Claim Deed and two easements to WSDOT pertaining to property within SR 500 SR 503 to 162nd Ave vicinity and Fourth Plain Rd to NE Ward Rd. vicinity
9. Statutory Warranty Deed from Charles J. DeRocco for the NE 119th St. Road Project
10. Bargain & Sale Deed for sale of surplus property to Clinton Dean Kysar and Gretchen Gail Kysar
11. Notice to Contractors - Public Works Project #350822 NE 94th Avenue
12. Minutes for June 9 2015
13. Notice of Hearing:
- Open Space & Timberland Applications for Current Use Assessment
- Consideration of amending section 40.260.245.D to defer to the state noise standards when measuring noise associated with winery events

Board Hearing

6/10/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item:
- Buildable Lands Report - Staff Report - PowerPoint Presentation

County Manager Briefing Item: Internet Update

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 3 2015
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Job Description
- Woodland Chamber & Visitor Center request for funding
- Review of support letter for HB 1645

WS: Buildable Lands Report (MP3 60MB)

County Manager Briefing (MP3 57MB)

Board Time (MP3 106MB)

6/9/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

EMS District #2 Board Meeting - Agenda - 2-16-14 Minutes - Wages - Benefits - Claims - 2014 Annual Report Staff Report - Staff Report approving termination - Replacement of Uniform EMS Ordinance

Proclamation: Pollinator Week Hough Elementary second graders Amelia Peachey and Brianna Meucci (teachers) and Erika Johnson Mstr Gardener Coord photographed with BOCC

Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Day PA Tony Golik and Dianna Kretzschmar photographed with BOCC

Proclamation: Great Outdoors Month BOCC Tracy Fortman and Fire Service staff with Smokey Bear

Consent Items:
1. Termination of IGA for CRESA on behalf of EMS District 2 to provide the regulatory and ambulance contract administrative services
2. Resolution adopting the Clark County Solid Waste Management Plan
3. Capital project at the Clark County Fairgrounds by Butler Amusements which will eliminate need for noisy generators during the annual fair
4. IGA with City of Vancouver for 2015 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program award
5. Warrants for May 22-27 2015; May 25-29 2015; May 18-22 2015
6. Minutes for May 26 2015 and June 2 2015
7. Letters of Acceptance:
- Chuck Frayer reappointed to the Commission on Aging
- Pat Janik appointed to the Commission on Aging
- Linda O'Leary appointed to the Commission on Aging
- Ali Caley Smith appointed to the Commission on Aging

Board Hearing

6/3/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item:
- Rural Industrial Land Bank

Board Time
- Minutes for May 27 2015
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Job Description
- Draft Support Letters - Tiger Grant; Coordinated Prevention Grant
- Conflict Waiver - Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement
- Woodland Chamber & Visitor Center request for funding
- Work Session Request: DES Restoration Project Proposals

WS: Rural Industrial Land Bank (MP3 135MB)

Board Time (MP3 107MB)

6/2/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award: CRP #342322 HMA Overlays ; Bid Table

Consent Items:
1. Plat for Recording: Calhoun Short Plat
2. Plat for Recording: Allworth Valley Cluster Subdivision
3. Intergovernmental Agreement with C-Tran for placement of 24-hour Ballot Drop Box at Fisher's Landing Transit Center
4. Professional Services Agreement with ESA Vigil-Agrimis for preliminary design work on CRP 322012: NE Manley Road
5. Establish Public Works Project 333522: Sara Junction Slope Stabilization Phase 2 and Notice to Contractors
6. Federal-Aid Project prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the NE 119th Street CRP 333122
7. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Eric Fuller appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Neil Chambers appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Dave Nelson appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Candis Oliver appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Michael Ware appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Phillip Sheridan appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Donnie Rychart appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Stephen Pierce appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Stephanie Hope appointed to Animal Control Advisory Board

Board Hearing

5/27/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board of Health web page link

County Manager Briefing Item:
Proposed refocus of the Cooperative Extension Program

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for May 13 2015 and May 20 2015
- Bid Award - CRP #330022 Big Tree Creek Bridge
- Associate Development Organization (ADO)
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Draft Job Description
- Coordinated Prevention Grant funding memo
- Review of HB 1645 and HB 2211

County Manager Briefing (MP3 89.9MB)

Board Time (MP3 89.3MB)

5/26/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award: CRP No. 330022: Big Tree Creek Bridge

Consent Items:
1. Updated Clark County Homeless Plan approval
2. Statutory Warranty Deed to take title of 160 acres of land adjacent to Flume Creek south boundary of City of Ridgefield
3. Grant approval with State of WA DSHS for the Work First Children with Special Needs
4. Grant application to the City of Portland for HIV case management services
5. Grant application for a Healthy Eating/Acting Living through Kaiser Permanente
6. Final Plat approval: Birrel Estates Subdivision
7. Purchase of a 50-foot drive-on vehicle scale for Whatley Pit
8. License agreements with Trimble Navigation Limited to install GNSS reference stations on three county facilities
9. Notice to Contractors to advertise PW Project No. 332422: Fifth Plain Creek Bridge #230
10. Quit Claim Deeds to WSDOT: portion of NE 16th Ave; NE 136th St NE 139th St; and NE 219th St/SR-502
11. Warrants for April 24 - May 13 2015 and May 11-15 2015
12. Minutes for May 12 2015 and May 19 2015
13. Budget documentation from East County Fire & Rescue: 2015 EMS Levy Budget & 2015 Amended Operating Budget

Public Hearings: County Manager Procurement Authority Ordinance

Board Hearing

5/21/2015

Youth Commission Annual Presentation photograph with BOCC

Youth Commission web page link

5/20/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

County Manager Briefing Item:
Development Engineering Advisory Board Presentation

Work Session Item:
- Review of Draft Amendments for Title 8 - Animal Codes as approved by the Animal Advisory Board

Board Time Items:
- Approval of minutes for May 13 2015
- Associate Development Organizations (ADO) letter from Dept. of Commerce - materials and map
- Early Adopter Memo
- Letter to Planning Commission member
- Work Session Request: Rural Industrial Land Bank (RILB)

County Manager Briefing (MP3 70.2MB)

WS: Title 8 - Animal Codes (MP3 82.3MB)

Board Time (MP3 109MB)

5/19/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Drug Court Month - Judge Osler Clark County Substance Abuse Court and Felony Drug Court photographed with BOCC

Bid Award: Annual Treasurer Title Searches

Consent Items:
1. Fire Marshal IGA with City of La Center to increase hourly rate for services
2. 2nd Chance Companion contract with Clark County to provide spay/neuter assistance and education services
3. Humane Society of SW WA contract to provide spay/neuter assistance and education services to Clark County
4. Minutes for April 28 2015 and May 5 2015
5. Warrants for May 4-8 2015

Board Hearing

 

5/13/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board time Minutes

County Manager Briefing Item: Early Adopter Overview

Board Time Items:
- Paradise Point Property
- Cemetery Districts Local Voters' Pamphlet - District 1 - District 6
- Quiet Zone
- Space Planning
- Associate Development Organizations (ADO)
- Early Adopter Memo - not discussed
- Work Session Request: Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program Update

County Manager Briefing (MP3 106MB)

Board Time (MP3 56MB)

5/12/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: National Mental Health Awareness Month --National Alliance on Mental Illness link to home page --Suzanne Arnits and Peggy McCarthy photographed with BOCC Proclamation: Washington State University Master Gardener Volunteer Week --Clark County WSU Master Gardener program link to home page --Angel Ensley Susan Lehr and Erika Johnson photographed with BOCC

Bid Award: CRP 332522 - Van Atta Bridge #275 CRP 313822 - NE 47th Avenue CRP 333312 - NE Sunset Falls Road Pavement Rehabilitation - ( Dole Valley Road to Sunset Campground )

Consent Items:
1. Community Planning position change from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE
2. 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program Staff Report 2015-2019 consolidated and one year action plan to HUD
3. Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership contact to perform a public outreach campaign for the Vancouver Lake Watershed
4. Juvenile position deletion of 1.0 FTE Probation Counselor and addition of 1.0 FTE Detention Officer position
5. Grant application approval to State of WA DOE to analyze sites identify potential toxic substance exposures and oversee cleanup when hazardous materials pose a threat to human health
6. Application for a Farm to School - Support Services grant from the USDA
7. Creation of .60 FTE Community Health Worker position and reduce .70 FTE Community Health Worker project position to .60 FTE in the HIV Case Management program - funded by Federal Ryan White Part A and Part B grant funds and will result in reorganized HIV Case Management
8. CRP No. 342322: 2015 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Overlays and Notice to Contractors
9. Declare and authorize county property surplus and sale at public auction through Realty Marketing Northwest
10. PSA with HDR Engineering for design on CRP No. 350722: NE 99th St. (NE 94th Ave - SR 503) and; CRP No. 390822: NE 99th St. - SR 503 intersection
11. Minutes for April 7 2015 (Public Facilities District Appointments)
12. Warrants: April 27 - May 1 2015
13. Letters of Acceptance:
- Jerry Kolke reappointed to the Public Facilities District
- Lisa Phifer Ross appointed to the Public Facilities District

Public Hearing: 2015 Omnibus Supplemental Appropriation

Board Hearing

5/6/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

County Manager Briefing Items:
The Arts Economy in Clark County
- Arts of Clark County
- FACEBOOK - Arts of Clark County
- Things to do/Arts and Culture
- Clark County Arts Commission

Work Session Item: Budget & Economic Outlook

Board Time Items:
- Paradise Point Property
- Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization
- Cooperative Agreement Modification with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Work Session Request: Review draft amendments for Title 8 Animal Code

County Manager Briefing (MP3 76.8MB)

WS: Budget & Economic Outlook (MP3 51.0MB)

Board Time (MP3 65.1MB)

5/5/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Older Americans Month

Consent Items: 1. Plat for Recording: Kumma Infill Short Plat 2. Statutory Warranty Deed for the purchase of a 0.59-acre parcel for the expansion of the Felida Community Park. 3. Warrants for April 20-24 2015 4. Notice of Hearing: Adoption of standards and conditions for contract execution by the County Manager to implement the Charter.

Board Hearing

4/30/2015

Board of Health web page link

Board of Health

4/29/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item: Homeless Action Plan

County Manager Briefing Items:
County Road Administration Board (CRAB) Presentation
Presentation Agenda/Workbook

Board Time Items:
Regional Disaster Preparedness Organization
Kennel Code
Paradise Park
Washington Investment Board definition
Draft letter of support for SB 5314

WS: Homeless Action Plan (MP3 73.5MB)

County Manager Briefing CRAB Presentation
Part 1 (MP3 83.2MB)
Part 2 (MP3 75.8MB)

Board Time (MP3 131MB)

4/28/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award:
CRP 333022 - Salmon Creek Avenue Multi-Use Pathway

Consent Items:
1. Plat for Recording: Creekwood 1
2. Request for Public Hearing to discuss the 2015 Omnibus Supplemental appropriation - postponed
3. Due to financial hardship Cemetery District 1 Cemetery District 5 and Cemetery District 6 request not to participate in the Primary and General Election Local Voters' pamphlet
4. Grant contract with Multnomah County for HIV case management Staff Report
5. Closure of the Clark-Vancouver Regional Drug Task Force Vehicle Buy Fund
6. Warrants for April 1-13 2015 and April 13-17 2015
7. Minutes for April 14 2015 and April 21 2015
8. Letter of Acceptance:
- Kate Schoof appointed to the Clean Water Commission

Public Hearing: 2015-2019 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan - Presentation notes

Board Hearing

4/22/2015

CANCELLED - County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board of Health web page link

County Manager Briefing Item:
Development Engineering Advisory Board Presentation

Work Session Items:
- Parks Master Plan Update - Mission Vision and Goals

Board Time Items:
- Yacolt Mountain Quarry
- Property Tax Limitation Resolution
- Transparency Resolution
- Clark County Dues for RDPO
- Proposed Countywide Planning Policy Section 1.1.20

Board of Health

WS: Parks Master Plan Update (MP3 41.5MB)

Board Time (MP3 106MB)

4/21/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award: Bid 2619: Annual High Density Polyethylene Drainage Material

Consent Items:
1. Amendment to IGA for Joint Regional Support Network (RSN) between Clark Cowlitz and Skamania counties
2. Request for Cemetery District 1 5 and 6 to not participate in the Primary and General Election Local Voters' pamphlet due to financial hardship - pulled
3. MOA for one (1) year extension and wage adjustment to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between Clark County and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 8
4. Notice to Contractors: Public Works Project #330022: Big Tree Creek Bridge
5. Warrants for Mar. 6-10 2015
6. Minutes for April 7 2015
7. Notice of Hearing: Updated Clark County Homeless Action Plan

Board Hearing

4/15/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item:
- 2015 Spring Supplemental Appropriation

WS:2015 Spring Supplemental Appropriation (MP3 41MB)

Board Time (MP3 134MB)

4/14/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Autism Awareness Month
Proclamation: National Volunteer Week

Consent Items:
1. Plat for recording: Lacamas Prairie Estates
2. Contract amendment with ESA for completion of supplemental environmental impact statement in support for the 2016 Clark County Comprehensive Plan update
3. Final Order of Vacation for NE 5th St. NE 6th St. NE 193rd Ave. NE 196th Ave. and NE 194th Place - all located in Plat of Regency Place
4. Final Order of Vacation for a portion of NE 13th Ave. between NE 78th St. and NE 88th St.
5. Notice to Contractors: PW Project No. 313822 NE 47th Ave (NE 68th St. to NE 78th St.)
6. Local Agency Agreement for the Hayes Washougal River and Lockwood Creek Roads Safety Improvement project CRP 351622 Federal-Aid Project
7. Contract approval with Matt Peterson Tribeca Transport and Natural Selection Farms for land application of biosolids
8. Warrants for Mar. 30 - April 3 2015 and Mar. 16 - 20 2015
9. Minutes for March 31 2015
10. Notice of Hearing: consideration of ordinance relating to regulating smoking in public places the regulation of inhalant delivery systems and amendment to Title 24 of the CC Code Chapter 24.20

Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Update
Staff Report with attachments (except comments)
March-April 2015 SEPA Public Comments
additional: April 2015 SEPA Public Comments
additional: April 10 - 13 SEPA Public Comments
additional: April 14 SEPA Public Comments
October-November 2014 SEPA Public Comments
July-September 2014 SEPA Public Comments
Resolution 2015-04-05: Population and Employment Allocation
Resolution 2015-04-06: Environmental Impact Statement

Board Hearing

4/8/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

County Manager Briefing Item: Park Ambassadors & Lifeguards Presentation

County Manager Briefing (MP3 38.8 MB)

Board Time (MP3 67.6MB)

4/7/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month

Consent Items: 1. Final plat for Valley Estates Subdivision 2. Final plat for Cosgrove Short Plat 3. Event Center cash for ATM for the 2015 Body Art Show 4. Notice to Contractors for PW Project 333312 - NE Sunset Falls Road Pavement Rehabilitation 5. Notice to Contractors: PW Project 332522 - Van Atta Bridge No. 275 6. Warrants for Mar. 25-27 2015 and Mar. 23-27 2015 7. Minutes for March 24 2015 8. Letters of Acceptance: - John Marks appointed to the Board of Equalization

FINAL CONTRACT: Legal Paper of Record

 

Board Hearing