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.

To request a video not available here, contact CVTV.

Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
2/9/2022

9:00am
Agenda

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health

Pledge of Allegiance 
Minutes for Jan. 26
Director's Report
Open Public Comment
     -Submitted Comments

Board of Health

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx - Council time will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

Join by phone: Dial: 1-408-418-9388
                           Access Code: 2485 427 1392
                           Password: w9U2Mnfkps8

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for February 2, 2022 
-District 5 Councilor
  -Councilor Vacancy Process
-Executive Sessions:
  -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 30 minutes
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes

Council Time

2/7/2022

Weekly Calendar

2/2/2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda

Minutes

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: Surface Mining Overview
-Presentation

Council Time via WebEx - Council time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Jan. 26, 2022
-Council Meetings

Work Session

 

 


 

 

 

Council Time

2/1/2022

Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Dec. 6-10, 2021
- Jan. 17-21, 2022
2. Minutes approved for:
- Jan. 18, 2022
3. Plats (for notice only):
- Hockinson Hollow
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Councilmember Kim Harless appointed to the Clark County Community Action Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Robert Trost appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.
- Jeffrey Kessenich appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective January 1, to December 31, 2024.
5. Authorization for the County Manager to sign a two-year Gorge Grant contract through the Department of Commerce for Clark County to process development applications and respond to public inquiry for properties located in the Columbia River Gorge Scenic area.
6. Approval for $10,000 in petty cash funds for the 2022 Washington State Horse Expo, to be deposited in the Fairgrounds Site Management Group account at Umpqua Bank.
7. Approval of Notice to Contractors which requests bids for the 2022 Road Preservation Hot Mix Asphalt Overlays project, County Road Project No. 301522, PRJ0000819.
8. Approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure of NE 182nd Avenue near the intersection of SR 500, as part of the SR 500/182nd Avenue Intersection Improvement project.
9. Authorization for the County Manager to execute amendment 2 to the Interlocal Agreement with the Columbia Land Trust for the East Fork Lewis River Optimists Club project extending the termination date.
10. Approval of a Recreation and Conservation Office Grant Agreement to support the construction of the Mason Creek Barrier Improvements at NE 102nd Avenue at Mason Creek, and an Application Resolution/Authorization form delegating signature authority, County Road Project No. 39112.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to transfer $366,615 from General Fund to Fund 1003. Cancelation of the Fair in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID pandemic lead to revenue loss and corresponding expense reductions which resulted in a decrease in facility projects that normally keep the grounds ready for an event as large as the Fair.
2. Approval for the County Manager to sign the Center for Community Health Lease amendments for Lifeline Connections, Sea Mar Community Health Centers, Consumer Voices are Born, Public Health Department, and Department of Community Services, which will adjust the annual debt service.
3. Approval of federal funding contracts (Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement) for the Highway 99 Sidewalk project from NE 102nd Street and NE 104th Street, CRP No. 310422.
4. Approval of a resolution declaring an emergency and waive competitive bidding requirements to reconstruct two damaged signal crossings on the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad.

Open Public Comment
-Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: 2021 Annual Review amending the 20-Year Growth Management Comprehensive Plan
CPZ2021-0008 Coordinated Water System Plan Update

Public Hearing: Mini-Initiative prohibiting mandates in Clark County
-Mini Initiative Memorandum
-Submitted Comments
*public wishing to comment will have 2 minutes each to give comments
*Council will take public comment for 2 hours

Council Meeting

1/31/2022

Weekly Calendar

1/26/2022

Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

Board of Health
Minutes from Jan. 12, 2022
Director's Report: COVID-19 update

Open Public Comment
-Submitted Comments

Board of Health

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx - Council time will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health

Council Time Items:
-Executive Session: Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
-Minutes for January 19, 2022
-February 1 Public Hearing process
-Jail process
-Possible Road Dedication - SE 356th Avenue
-FSMG Master Plan
-Complaint & Draft Rules of Procedure
-Executive Sessions: 
 -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
 -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
 -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes

Council Time

1/24/2022

Weekly Calendar

1/19/2022

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: 2021 Annual Reviews & Dockets
-Presentation
-Cumulative Analysis

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx- Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the work session

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Jan. 12, 2022
-Washougal Pit
-Council Retreat dates & time (March 3rd 1-5p.m. and March 8th 1-5p.m.)
-Executive Sessions
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 15 minutes
  -1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) - 10 minutes 

Council Time

1/18/2022

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: Redistricting

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2497 160 3040
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Proclamation: Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Jan. 3-7, 2022
- Dec. 23-29, 2021
- Dec. 27-31, 2021
- Oct. 4-8, 2021
2. Minutes approved for:
- Dec. 17, 2021
- Jan. 4, 2022
3. Plats (for notice only):
- Becker Short Plat
4. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Rodger Hauge appointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2023.
- Lisa Nelski appointed to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
- Sandra Martin-Boehm reappointed to the Clean Water Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
5. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to approve an amendment to grant agreement RRB 1230 with the Washington Department of Transportation, Rail, Freight, and Ports Division for the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad Roadbed Rehabilitation Project (PRJ0000795) and any future amendments required to complete the project.
6. Approval of funding Federal Aid Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement from the National Highway System Asset Management Program for the Northwest 78th Street project (Northwest Lakeshore Avenue to Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue), County Road Project No. 320522.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of a resolution for a temporary road closure on Northeast Munch Road between NE Cedar Creek Road and NE 414th Street, as part of the NE Munch Road Project, County Road Project No. 371922. *item pulled
2. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the NE Munch Road project; County Road Project No. 371922. *item pulled

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

1/17/2022

Weekly Calendar

1/12/2022

Agenda

Board of Health meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch Board of Health live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling : 1-408-418-9388 and meeting access code: 2485 836 4909
  • Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Board of Health

Open Public Comment
   -Submitted Comments

Director's Report - COVID19 Update

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx- Work Session will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health Meeting

Work Session: Redistricting

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx- Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the work session

Council Time Items:
-Minute for Jan. 5, 2022
-Council Meetings
-2022 Weekend of Reflection and Prayer Proclamation request
-Council Retreat dates & times (Feb. 22 1-5p.m. and Feb. 23 1-5p.m.)
-Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation 42.30.110(1)(i) - 25 minutes

Council Time

1/10/2022

Weekly Calendar

1/5/2022

Work Session via WebEx

Work Session: Conservation Futures Update
- Presentation
- Draft Acquisition Plan

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session on the same WebEx Mtg. 

Council Time Items:
-Minutes from December 8, 2021
-Council Meetings
-COVID Leave Policy
-Mini Initiative
-Board of Health Update
-Request for Proclamation from the Human Trafficking Task Force of Clark County
-EDA Good Jobs Challenge letter of support
-Redistricting Process
-Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation 42.30.110(1)(i) for 10 minutes

Council Time

1/4/2022

Agenda

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch it live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling: 1-408-418-9388 and entering access code: 2497 665 4443
  • Submit comments:
     https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment
  • or via the US Postal Service to the Clark County Council, c/o Rebecca Messinger, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-500

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Elect 2022 Chair and Vice-Chair of the Clark County Council

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Nov. 29, 2021-Dec. 03, 2021
- Dec. 20-24, 2021
- Dec. 13-17, 2021
- Nov. 22-26, 2021
- Oct. 26-Dec. 15, 2021
2. Minutes approved for:
- Dec. 7, 2021
Dec. 7, 2021 (Verbatim Transcript – Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Update)
3. Acceptance of final plats approved by the County Manager for:
- Anderson Subdivision South
- Anderson North Subdivision
- Mahoney Land Short Plat
- Cruanas Short Plat
- Declaration to Amend Short Plat Book 2 Page 867
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Jeffrey Wriston appointed to the Development and Engineering Advisory Board (DEAB), effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Bridget McLeman reappointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Crystal Kroeller reappointed to the Civil Service Commission, effective Dec. 13, 2021 to Dec. 13, 2027.
- Eric Golemo reappointed to the Development and Engineering Advisory Board (DEAB), effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Trudy Linson reappointed to the Mosquito Control Board, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2023.
o Daniel Wisner reappointed to the Development and Engineering Advisory Board (DEAB), effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2024.
- Marla Heikkala reappointed to the Civil Service Commission, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Jan.1, 2028.
- Michael Newton appointed to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
- John Hall appointed to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
- Judith Perez appointed to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
- Sara Schmit appointed to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee, effective Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2025.
5. Levy Certification & Budget documentation received:
- Clark County Fire Protection District No. 10
- Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
6. Approval to repurpose some remaining funding from the Event Center North Flat Roof Replacement Project in the amount of $81,010 to cover costs to finish the Event Center Kitchen Remodel Project.
7. Approval to extend PM1 project position P003118 for COVID response through March 31, 2022, supported through COVID-19 grant revenue.
8. Approval to extend an Administrative Assistant project position P003119 through April 30, 2022 supported through COVID-19 grant revenue. Further, permission for the County Manager to approve future extensions as necessary not to exceed 24 total months of project work. The position will continue to be supported through COVID-19 departmental grant funding.
9. Approval of a Local Agency Participating Agreement #GCB 3605 with Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the SR 500 NE 182nd Avenue Intersection Improvements; CRP No. 390622.
10. Approval of a RCO grant Applicant Resolution/Authorization form for the Mill Creek Barrier Improvement Project (NE 259th street at NE 61st Avenue); CRP No. 314122.

Separate Business
1. Approval of a 3J Consulting, Inc. contract amendment to extend the contract end date and increase the budget for the Housing Options Study and Action Plan.
2. Approval to execute a resolution designating Robert D. Klug, PE as County Engineer.

Open Public Comment

Council Meeting

1/3/2022

Weekly Calendar

12/27/2021

Weekly Calendar

12/21/2021

Agenda

Special Meeting of the Board of Health 
Meetings are held virtually. Participate in the following ways:

  • Watch Board of Health live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)
  • Livestream from your personal computer, www.cvtv.org
  • Listen to audio only by calling : 1-408-418-9388 and meeting access code: 2491 586 5497
  • Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Participate in Open Public Comment during the meeting:
- Register by sending an email to rebecca.messinger@clark.wa.gov and indicate which meeting you wish to speak at and the topic you wish to address 
- Please read the following instructions to participate in the Open Public Comment portion of the meeting.

Board of Health
-Executive Session - 42.30.110 (1)(i) 15 minutes w/Legal Counsel
-Minutes for Dec. 8, 2021
-Director's Report

Open Public Comment
-Submitted Comment

Board of Health

12/20/2021

Weekly Calendar