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
3/24/2021

Board of Health Agenda

Board of Health meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation in the following ways:

Board of Health
- Presentation
- COVID 19 Update
- Public Comments

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 187 111 0931

Work Session: DEAB 2020 Annual Report
- 2020 Annual Report & 2021-2022 Work Plan
- 2020 Bylaws

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 187 111 0931

Council Time Items:

- Minutes for March 17, 2021
- Staff Report American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funds
- Request for Proclamation: National Poetry Month
- Work Session Requests
   - REET 2 Fund Management Update
   - Body Cameras
   - City of Ridgefield/PBS Engineering & Environmental, Inc.
- Executive Sessions: 1 Collective Bargaining (10 minutes); 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (10 minutes); 2 Potential Litigation 42.30.110(1)(i) (20 minutes)

Council Time Part 1

Council Time Part 2

3/22/2021

Weekly Calendar

3/17/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 187 196 6478

Work Session: Clean Water Commission 2020 Annual Report
Presentation
Report

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 187 196 6478

Council Time Items:

- Minutes for March 10, 2021
- Work Session Request: Housing Options Study & Action Plan Update
- Executive Sessions: 2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 20 minutes total; 1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 10 minutes

Council Time

3/16/2021

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 187 846 6061
  • 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.

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Feb. 22-26, 2021
- Mar. 1-5, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Mar. 2, 2021
3. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Bill Zimmerman reappointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board for the District 3 position, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024
- Gerald Kolke reappointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board for the District 4 position, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024
- Lisa Nelski reappointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board for the District 2 position, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2024
- Alice Yang appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective Mar. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2025
- Deborah Nagano appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission, effective Mar. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2025
- Seth Halling appointed to the Development and Engineering Advisory Board (DEAB), effective Mar. 1, 1021 to March 31, 2023
- Lance Carter appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2023
- Dawn Macready-Santos appointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023
- Susan Cassady reappointed to the Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board, effective Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2023
4. Plats- for notice only:
- Calin Buzas Short Plat
MM2 Cottage Subdivision
Skylee Court Subdivision
Pollock Short Plat
5. Approval of a contract with Automated Accounts, Inc. to provide collection services to Clark County.
6. Approval to re-purpose funds in the amount of $89,039 for a remodel project in the Election Department and move it from Capital outlay account 560000 to Supplies 531000.
7. Approval to close the revolving checking account used for the Access to Recovery (ATR) program.
8. Approval of salary realignment for multiple Sheriff’s Office Support, effective Jan. 1, 2020.
9. Approval to submit a renewal grant application to the Washington State Department of Ecology for Local Source Control. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign all resulting agreements or amendments related to the grant. Total anticipated remuneration is $175,500.

Separate Business:
1. Approval to add four 24-month project positions consisting of 1.0 FTE Program Coordinator II, 1.0 FTE Program Coordinator I, 1.0 FTE Senior Management Analyst, 1.0 FTE Grant Accounting Specialist; and increase an existing 12-month project position of 1.0 Program Coordinator II to 24 months; to perform duties associated with the coordination of American Rescue Plan and other COVID-related state and federal funding to be received by Clark County and implementation of related contracts expected through March 2023.
2. Approval of two contracts with the City of Vancouver for coordination and operational support of a COVID-19 vaccination point-of-dispensing (POD) site at the former Tower Mall site. Further request approval for the Public Health Director to sign any resulting amendments.
3. Approval to submit a grant proposal to the Washington Safety Commission Walker and/or Roller Safety Enhancement Projects to fund a bike safety campaign.
4. Approval of a resolution authorizing the purchase of a ChemImage VeroVision Mail Scanner and waiving the competitive negotiation requirements of RCW 39.04.270 due to a sole source purchase.

Open Public Comment
- Submitted public comments

Public Hearing: 2021 Emergency Budget Supplemental #2

Council Meeting

3/15/2021

Weekly Calendar

3/10/2021

Board of Health Agenda

Board of Health meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation in the following ways:

Board of Health
- Submitted public comments

Board of Health

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health. You will be able to access both the Board of Health and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 187 336 4619

Council Time Items:

- Minutes for March 3, 2021
- Unassigned Fund Balance
- Work Session Request: Clean Water Commission 2020 Annual Report
- Executive Sessions: 1 Potential Litigation (15 minutes); 1 Pending Litigation (10 minutes)

Council Time

3/8/2021

Weekly Calendar

3/3/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 198 1282

Work Session: Buildable Lands Project Advisory Committee Recommendations
- Presentation
- Report

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 198 1282

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for Feb. 24, 2021
- Hinton DA
   - MH Subdivision-Hinton DA
   - Amendment Memo
- Harmony Sports Complex
   - Presentation
   - Staff Report & Resolution
- Amendment to 2021 Annual Construction Program (ACP)
- Draft Ordinance re: Board of Health
- Sidewalk Maintenance
- Executive Sessions: 1 Pending Litigation (20 minutes)

Council Time

3/2/2021

Council Meeting Agenda

Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 187 173 5054
  • 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:
- Red Cross Month

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Feb. 8-12, 2021
- Feb. 1-5, 2021
- Feb. 15-19, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Feb. 16, 2021
3. Budget documentation received – for notice only:
- Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6 – Adoption of 2021 Final Fire Suppression Budget
4. Plats- for notice only:
NE 94th Street Short Plat
Gary & Carolyn Johnson Short Plat
Ritola Family Short Plat
5. Approval of a resolution approving a sole source agreement with Southern Folger Contracting, Inc. for the refurbishment of Security Detention Doors in the Clark County Jail and waive the competitive bidding requirements of RCW 39.04.280(1)(a) due to a single source of supply. Moved to separate business
6. Approval of a contract with the Council for the Homeless to provide wrap-around services for unhoused individuals who have become impacted by COVID-19. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign any resulting amendments.
7. Approval of a contract amendment with Wiland Associates LLC, to extend the contract term, allowing the contractor to continue assisting staffing Public Health’s Incident Management Team (IMT) for ongoing COVID-19 response efforts. Also, request approval authorizing the Public Health Director to sign any resulting amendments.
8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to accept a Quit Claim Deed from the University Estates Subdivision property owners for Tax Parcel No. 986034-082 thus accepting ownership and maintenance of a stormwater facility there
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Correction Easement on Parcel No. 185458-000 and execute a Public Utility Easement on Parcel No. 185404-000 and 185458-000 as part of the Northwest 10th Avenue project (CRP 323322).

Separate Business:
1. Add-on from consent agenda- Approval of a resolution approving a sole source agreement with Southern Folger Contracting, Inc. for the refurbishment of Security Detention Doors in the Clark County Jail and waive the competitive bidding requirements of RCW 39.04.280(1)(a) due to a single source of supply.
2. Add-on agenda item- Approval to apply for and accept an Emergency Rental Assistance grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce and for the County Manager to sign said grant application, grant award, and all resulting subcontracts with local service providers to distribute received finds in the community.
3. Approval of recommended revisions to the Clark County Veterans Assistance Fund Policies and Procedures Manual.
4. Add-on agenda item- Approval to set a public hearing for Tuesday, March 16, 2021 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2021 Emergency Budget Supplemental #2 appropriation. 

Open Public Comment
- Submitted public comments

Public Hearing: Public Participation Plan for Clark County's Transportation System Plan
- Transportation System Plan Webpage

Public Hearing: Precinct Additions and Precinct Boundary Changes

Council Meeting

3/1/2021

Weekly Calendar

2/24/2021

Board of Health Agenda

Board of Health meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation in the following ways:

Board of Health
- COVID-19 Update
- Public Comment

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 187 215 2778

Work Session: Surface Mining/Aggregate Overview
- Agenda
- Letter

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 187 215 2778

Council Time Items:

- Minutes for Feb. 17, 2021
- Board of Health appointments
- Executive Session: 1 Potential Litigation (30 min.)

Council Time

2/22/2021

Weekly Calendar

2/17/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 336 4656

Work Session: Water Quality Work in Clark County

Work Session

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both the Work Session and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 336 4656

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for Feb. 10, 2021
- Red Cross Month Proclamation
- Work Session Request: County Code 24.17 Onsite Sewage System Rules and Regulations
- Executive Session: 3 Pending litigation (55 min. total), 1 Potential litigation (10 min.)

Council Time

2/16/2021

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice, but they encourage participation 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: 187 052 5173
  • 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.

Executive Session: The council will adjourn their regular meeting in order to hold an executive session regarding RCW 42.30.110(1)(g). The session is expected to last approximately 10 min, with possible action to follow.
- County Manager Contract

Declaration of Emergency

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- Jan. 25-29, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Jan. 19, 2021 (Verbatim Transcript: Growth Management Plan Arterial Atlas Map and 2020 Annual Reviews & Dockets)
Feb. 2, 2021
3. Plats- for notice only:
- Tenny Creek Subdivision Phase 2
4. Approval of a Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Clark County Deputy Sheriff’s Guild.
5. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Medical Examiner’s Office Unit International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union (ILWU – Local 8)
6. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for the 2021 Joint Agency Road Preservation Project (PRJ0000974).
7. Approval of a resolution authorizing the Interim County Manager to sign a utility easement granting Clark Public Utilities access across portions of right-of-way as part of the Northeast 10th Avenue Project; and authorize the Interim County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Clark Public Utilities for the relocation of poles, electrical lines and other facilities necessary to construct the Northeast 10th Avenue Project (CRP 323322).
8. Approval of a Grant Agreement with the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board for the Northeast 99th Street (Northeast 94th Avenue – Northeast 117th Avenue) Project (CRP No. 350722).
9. Approval authorizing the Public Works Director to sign two grant agreements with the Washington Department of Ecology for a total of $663,270 to fund stormwater capital projects.
10. Approval authorizing the Interim County Manager to sign a cooperative purchasing agreement per RCW 39.34.030 Joint Powers for Cooperative Purchasing with the City of Spokane, WA.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an ordinance relating to land use; adopting amendments to the 20-year Comprehensive Growth Management Plan; arterial atlas map; comprehensive plan text and Countywide Planning Policies. The adopting ordinance incorporates findings made by the County Council at public hearings that were held on Jan. 19, 2021.
2. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Warranty Deed and Temporary Construction Easement from Justin W. Roberts for Tax Parcel No. 155347-000. 
3. Approval of a resolution for the temporary road closure of Northeast 99th Street between the Leichner Landfill property and Northeast 107th Avenue, as part of the Clark Regional Wastewater District’s sewer improvement project.
4. Approval of a contract for specialized bond counsel legal services with Foster Garvey P.C., effective Jan. 2021 through Dec. 31, 2024.
5. Approval of a resolution to cancel uncollectable delinquent property taxes, assessments and fees for business personal and mobile home property accounts.

Open Public Comment
- Submitted written comment

Public Hearing: 2021 Emergency Budget Supplemental

Council Meeting

2/15/2021

Weekly Calendar

2/10/2021

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Please note that Council Time will begin at 10:00 a.m. 

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 187 032 6812

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for Feb. 3, 2021
- Private Road NE 40th Avenue update; Resolution
- CRF Title V Funding (Cares Act Funding); Report
- Hinton Development Agreement Amendment
- Fire Impact Fees (Fire District 3)
- Work Session Request: DEAB's 2020 Annual Report and 2021/2022 Work Plan
- Work Session Request: YMCA Battle Ground Pool
- Executive Sessions: 1 Potential Litigation (10 mins.); 1 Pending Litigation (20 mins.); RCW 42.30.110(1)(G) (15 mins.) 

Council Time

2/8/2021

Weekly Calendar