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
1/12/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. IGA between Clark County Mosquito Control District (CCMCD) and Public Health
2. Resolution authorizing the purchase of lamps and ballasts from Trojan Technologies and waiving the competitive negotiation requirements of RCW 39.04.270
3. Notice of Hearing approval for road vacation of NE 106th Avenue located within the plat of Orchard's Park
4. Annexation approval of Clark Regional Wastewater District's area boundary that was added to the urban growth area in 2007
5. Warrants: December 28, 2015 through January 1, 2016

Public Meeting: Discussion Regarding 2% Property Tax Reduction

Actual Revenue Situation Report by Councilor Madore

Levy Certification

Board Hearing

1/11/2016

Weekly Calendar 

1/6/2016

Board Time Agenda
revised

Board Time Minutes 

Board Time Documents:
- Draft minutes for December 9, 2015 and December 16, 2015
- 2016 M1 salary range adjustment of 2.2% (continuation from 1/5/16 Board Hearing)
- Board assignments for C-Tran and RTC
- Work Session Request: Rural Industrial Land Bank 


Board Time
1/5/2016

Hearing Agenda
 revised

Minutes
    

Consent Items:
1. Approval of a resolution ensuring that county policies are adopted in fulfillment of the spirit of the Clark county Home Rule Charter; Resolutions - 2016-01-01; 2016-01-02; 2016-01-04; 2016-01-05; 2016-01-06; 2016-01-07; 2016-01-08  
2. Council to discuss items of interest, for example:
- items for discussion (not requiring action)
- items to be scheduled for future action 
Public Meeting scheduled for January 12, 2016
3. Plat alteration to remove a note limiting the lot of Agricultural uses under an old county code in order to establish a winery on the Andre Short Plat
4. Amend the buildable area of Lot 9 of the Canyon Crest plat
5. Final Plat: Carty Road Cluster Subdivision
6. Collective Bargaining Agreements between Clark County and IAM local 1432, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
7. M1 salary range adjustment pulled
8. Approval to declare county property surplus and execute and approve a Bargain and Sale Deed for the sale of Life Properties LLC
9. Warrants: Dec 24, 2015; Dec 14-18, 2015; Dec 21-24, 2015
10. Minutes for December 15, 2015 and December 22, 2015
11. Ad Valorem taxes received:
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
- Fire Protection District #5
- Cemetery District #1
- Cemetery District #6
 

Board Hearing

1/4/2016

Weekly Calendar

12/30/2015

Board Time is canceled

  

12/29/2015

Weekly Calendar


9:00 a.m. Oath of Office Ceremony for newly Elected Officials
Marc Boldt and Julie Olson in the Councilors’ Hearing Room

No Board Hearing

12/23/2015

Board Time canceled

12/22/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Plat Declaration to amend a 1913 cemetery plat at the county's Heritage Farm site
2. Final plat:  Gordon Short Plat
3. DES Director approval to negotiate and develop two environmental and recreational partnerships
4. PSA with HDJ Design Group for Civil Engineering and budget for an evaluation on the Vancouver Lake Park Water System - pulled
5. Approve a resolution to close Park Impact Fee (PIF) and Real Estate Tax Fund (REET) funds
6. Warrants:  Dec. 1-10, 2015; Dec. 7-11, 2015
7. Approve minutes: October 20, 2015 (verbatim comp plan transcript) and December 8, 2015
8. Ad Valorem taxes/budget documentation received from: 
- City of Camas
- Fern Prairie Cemetery
- Port of Ridgefield
9. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Bridget McLeman appointed to the Community Action Board

Public Hearing: Fee Waiver Resolution Summary 
Additional changes to the Job Creation Resolution Resolution No. 2015-12-19
Amendment to Resolution No 2015-06-06: Resolution No. 2015-12-03
Pro-jobs Fee Waiver Resolution No. 2013-06-06

Public Hearing: Policy for any new Columbia River bridge project & new Toll-free East County Bridge
Resolution No. 2015-12-20

Public Hearing: Formation of Toll-free East County Bridge Task Force Resolution No. 2015-12-21
- Exhibit A

Public Hearing: Formation of Toll-free West County Bridge Task Force Resolution No. 2015-12-22

Public Hearing: Light Rail Policy Resolution No. 2015-12-23

Public Hearing: Bus Rapid Transit Policy Resolution No. 2015-12-24

Public Hearing: Transportation Policy Resolution No. 2015-12-25  
- old Exhibit A : new Exhibit A

Public Hearing: Free Market Principles Policy Resolution No. 2015-12-26

Public Meeting: Policy regarding modification of code Resolution No. 2015-12-27 to eliminate requirements not imposed under State or Federal standards

Board Hearing

12/16/2015

Board Time Agenda

 

 

Board Time
Part 1
Part 2

12/15/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Resolution opposing attempts to locate a non-compliant casino in norther Clark County
2. Resolution adopting the mission, vision and values for Clark County
3. Final plat for recording: Scott's Knoll Subdivision
4. Final plat for recording: Gaiser Estates Subdivision
5. Final plat for recording: Urban Oaks Subdivision
6. Approval to award grant from the PEG Capital Support Fund to TV ETC and CVTV
7. Historic Preservation Commission's recommendation and approval to fund eight projects for the 2016 Historic Promotions Grant program
8. Veterans Resource Committee's recommended changes to the Policies and Procedure Manual for Administration of the Veterans Relief Fund of Clark County
9. Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement with the Washington Department of Ecology to protect human health and the environment
10. Three year contract with Stericycle Environmental Solutions to collect and transport paint for a take-back program
11. IGA with the cities of Camas, Vancouver and Washougal for 2015-2017 Commute Trip Reduction Work Plan
12. IGA with the WA DOE for services provided by the Washington Conservation Corps
13. Grant conversion and surplus property processes for property near Paradise Point State Park and properties identified in the Alternatives Analysis so staff may contact landowners to determine willingness to commence negotiation of purchase and sale agreements
14. Establish Public Works Project #322112 Carty Road Reconstruction and approve Notice to Contractors
15. Warrants: Nov. 13-25, 2015; Nov. 30- Dec. 4, 2015
16. Minutes for December 1, 2015
17. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Jeremy Burnett appointed to the Clean Water Commission
18. Ad Valorem taxes received:
- Fire Protection District No. 6
- East County Fire & Rescue
- City of Battle Ground

Public Hearing: Shoreline Master Program - Limited Amendment
Ordinance : Planning Commission Recommendations : Statutes


Board Hearing
12/9/2015

Board Time Agenda

Acting County Manager's Annual Report

WS: New Website Presentation

Board Time Documents:
- Draft Minutes for November 18, 2015
- Amicus request to Washington State Association of Counties
- Maintenance funding for Sorensen & Tower Creek Parks
- Parks Maintenance staff report
- Combining Board Time
- WSU Lights update
- Dolle Building update

Board Time

Part 1
Part 2

 

12/8/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Greater Clark Parks District Board Meeting

Consent Items:
1. Amendment to PSA with R. W. Thorpe & Associates for services related to environmental analysis of alternative actions for the 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan
2. Humane Society contract for the SW WA for sheltering services
3. Application to Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for a Community Based Prevention Grant - pulled
4. Water Line Easement to the City of Vancouver
5. Warrants: Nov. 16-20, 2015; Nov. 2-6, 2015; Nov. 23-27, 2015
6. Minutes for November 24, 2015
7. Ad Valorem taxes received:
- Port of Camas-Washougal
- City of Ridgefield
- Port of Ridgefield
8. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Lynn Parker appointed to the Animal Control Advisory Board
- Elizabeth Grauer reappointed to the Animal Control Advisory Board
- Pat Vichas reappointed to the Animal Control Advisory Board
- Kate Schoof reappointed to the Clean Water Commission
- Craig Walker reappointed to the Portland International Airport Citizen Noise Advisory Committee
9. ADD ON - Resolution: Mission, Vision & Values for Clark County

Public Hearing: Cable Television Franchise Agreement :
Resolution 2015-12-04

Public Hearing: Proposed annexation to Fire District #5 :  Resolution 2015-12-05
Fire District #5 Resolution 15-11-01


Board Hearing
12/2/2015

Board Time canceled
 

Board of Health web page link

 

12/1/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Final plat for recording: Jackie's Landing Phase 6
2. Minutes for: November 17, 2015
3. Ad Valorem taxes received:
- City of Woodland
4. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Jack Melton reappointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- Dick Clairmont reappointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- John Shaffer reappointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- Lloyd Lycan reappointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- Neil Chambers reappointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board

Public Hearing: 2015-16 Budget Mid-Biennium Review & Modification Supplemental Appropriation
- Resolution 2015-12-02 
- Levy Certification

Public Hearing: Amendment to Resolution 2013-06-06 (Job Creation Resolution)
- Resolution 2015-12-03
- Performance Audit

Public Hearing:
Implementation of the  Clark County Board of Councilors Comprehensive Plan Policy
hearing continued from November 24, 2015
- Community Planning 20 Year Comprehensive Plan presentation
- Professional Services Agreement

 

 


Board Hearing
11/25/2015

Board Time canceled

11/24/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Comp Plan Verbatim Minutes Part 1

Comp Plan Verbatim Minutes Part 2

Emergency Medical Service District #1 Board Meeting

Proclamation: Reaffirmation of the National Motto - In God We Trust - and recognition of the dedication and hard work of Friends of the Carpenter : Photo

Consent Items:

1. Plat alteration to modify a slope setback - Gerald Hinton short plat
2. Final plat for recording: McKinley Subdivision
3. 2016 Agreement with the WS OPD and Acceptance of state funds for continuation of the Indigent Defense Coordinator and her assistant
4. Application for a grant to Multnomah County to increase Community Health Worker positions for HIV case management
5. Ratification by BOCC of staff report for funding the Hazardous Waste and Toxic Reduction Program
6. IGA with the City of Kelso to provide remittance processing services
7. Warrants: Nov. 9-13, 2015; Nov. 10-12, 2015
8. Minutes for October 20, 2015 and November 10, 2015
9. County Manager appointments and letters of acceptance for:
- John C. Moore appointment to the Clark Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
- Terry Maxwell
- Steven R. Koch
- Anna Dearman
- Jack Androvich
- Michael Andreotti
- Jennifer Pesut
- Herb Maxey
- Eric Golemo
- Ott Gaither
- Jeffrey Wriston
10. Ad Valorem taxes received:
- East County Fire & Rescue
- Fire District 5
- Fire District 3
- Fire District 6
- City of Vancouver

 

Public Hearing:  Clark County Stormwater Manual and Code Update : Ordinance 2015-11-24
- Environmental Services Stormwater Management page link

Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update
- Resolution 2015-11-16
- Final Planning Commission Recommendations
- Proposed changes to planning assumptions - Exhibit A
- Rural Comparison - Exhibit B
- Disclaimer: Preferred Alternative and Comp Plan Policy
Preferred Alternative and Comp Plan Policy
- Alternative LPA Forest map
- Alternative LPA Rural map
- Alternative LPA Agriculture map


Board Hearing
11/18/2015

Board Time Agenda

 

Board Time Documents:
- Draft minutes for October 21, 2015 and November 4, 2015
- C-Tran Board Seats - Chair & JS
- Daybreak Youth Services Emergency: 
Request Letter : Resolution : Letter of support
- Work Session Request: Substance Abuse Advisory Board Annual Briefing
- Work Session Request: 2017-2018 Budget

Board Time

11/17/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Joint Resolution of the Clark Klickitat and Skamania Boards appointing Jane Higgins to serve as trustee of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library
2. Final plat for recording: Taylors Court Subdivision
3. Final plat for recording: Varney Subdivision
4. Clean Water Division's Local Source Control Program application for funding; funding existing 2.0 FTE
5. Purchase and Transfer Agreement authorizing the transfer of title to Assessor's Tax Parcels near La Center from the Columbia Land Trust to Clark County
6. Request authorizing recording of Assessor's Tax Parcels near La Center to protect conservation values and declare the properties surplus
7. Application approval to ThriveWA for a Home Visit Service Account (HVSA) Expansion Grant for 2016 funding
8. Minutes for November 3 2015


Board Hearing
11/11/2015

Board Time canceled

11/10/2015

VLCFA Agenda

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Vancouver Library Capital Facility Area Board Meeting
2015 Budget/Levy Certification

Consent Items:
1. Notice of Public Hearing for 2015-2016 Budget Mid-Biennium Review and Modification
2. Final plat for recording: Creekwood 2 Subdivision
3. Home Visiting Service Account (HVSA) grant with Thrive Washington
4. Utility Easement to Qwest Corp. dba Century Link for the NE 94th Ave.
5. Resolution for purchase of used equipment and waiving the competitive negotiation requirements
6. Statutory Warranty Deed acceptance from Gillingham Properties LLC
7. Warrants: Oct. 16-28 2015; Oct. 23-30 2015; Oct. 12-16 2015; Oct. 19-23 2015
8. Minutes for October 27 2015
9. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- George Fox appointed to Clark County Audit Oversight Committee
- Julie Rotz reappointed to the Community Action Advisory Board
- Jesse Ghiglieri reappointed to the Community Action Advisory Board

Public Hearing: Road Vacation - NE 187th Avenue

Public Hearing: 2015 Amended Annual Construction Program
- 2015 Annual Construction Program (ACP) presentation

Public Hearing: 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program & 2016 Annual Construction Program - presentation

Board Hearing

11/9/2015

Weekly Calendar

Joint Work Session Agenda

Joint Work Session on the Comprehensive Plan Update: Agenda Proposed Changes to Planning Assumptions

Comprehensive Plan Work Session

VBLM Planning Assumptions Basis : Septic TAC letter

Revised Alternative 4 maps: Rural - Forest - Agriculture

Community Planning Comprehensive Plan update 2016-2035 - Planning Commission link to web page

Local organizations representing the zoning interests of Clark County citizens are invited

Joint Work Session

11/4/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board Time Documents: - Draft minutes for October 21 2015 and October 28 2015 - 2016 M1 M2 M3 Compensation - Research Analyst - Animal Control - Cowlitz Resolution

Board Time Part 1 (MP3 187MB) Part 2 (MP3 540KB)

11/3/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. IGA with the City of Washougal to provide the city Conservation Futures Funding
2. Collective Bargaining Agreements between Clark County and AFSCME 307CO LIUNA 335 Health Care Division OPEIU 11 and PTE Local 17 Engineers & Appraisers
3. Syringe Access Fund grant application
4. Position change to add a project 1.0 FTE EHA position funded by Environmental Public Health fee revenue
5. Position change to increase an existing .60 FTE CHW by .20 FTE funded by additional State HIV Case Management grant funds
6. C-Tran and Public health contract to provide monthly discounted bus passes for PH clients who qualify
7. County Manager Appointment and Letter of Acceptance for:
- Dr. Steven Sachs appointed to the Portland International Airport Community Advisory Board
8. Approve minutes for October 20 2015 pulled
9. Add-on item: Resolution opposing attempts by the Cowlitz Tribe to locate a casino in north Clark County pulled

Public Hearing: Road Vacation - NE 29th Avenue

Board Hearing

10/28/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board of Health web page link

Board Time Documents:
- 2016 M1 M2 M3 Compensation Program
- Coalition Collective Bargaining Agreements
---OPEIU11: PTE Local 17 Engineers & Appraisers : AFSCME 307CO : LIUNA 335 Health Care Division

 

Board Time Part 1 (MP3 42.5MB) Part 2 (MP3 1.91MB)