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
10/5/2021

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 063 9188
  • 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.

Proclamations:
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- September 20-24, 2021
2. Minutes:
- September 21, 2021
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- A.D. Simmons appointed to the Board of Directors for Workforce Southwest Washington, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024.
- Mark Collier reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2024.
- Tracy Doriot appointment to the Board of Directors for Workforce Southwest Washington, effective Sept. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2024.
- Adrianne C. Fairbanks reappointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2024.
- Peggy Carlson appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2024.
-Christine Dunbar appointed to the Public Health Advisory Council, effective Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2024.
4. Plats (for notice only):
- Melbourne Estates
- The Courtyard at Hidden Crest
5. Request approval to set a public hearing for Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 for the purpose of presenting, discussing, and approving the 2021 Fall Budget Supplemental appropriation.
6. Request approval to return $200 Collections Unit Cash Bank funds to the General Fund.
7. Request approval to allocate $5,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the Clark County Law Library for website accessibility in the form of a grant from the Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Law Library and Institute of Museum and Library Services.
8. Request approval to accept funds from Children's Home Society for the reimbursement of facilitation support in the amount of $15,000 and authorize the Public Health Director to sign any agreements that result therein.
9. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute an interagency agreement between Clark County and the Washington State Department of Agriculture and to provide funding in the amount of $25,000 to control invasive Japanese knotweed within the county.
10. Request approval authorizing the County Manager to execute Interagency Agreement No. C2200053 for Clean Water’s Local Source Control program funded by the Department of Ecology.
11. Request approval to close the Bail & Fines checking account and the Sheriff’s Civil checking account.

Separate Business
1. Request approval to accept State Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) grant funds from Washington State Department of Health and add positions and budget capacity as outlined in the staff report. Also, request approval of a contract with Skamania County to accept a portion of their State Foundational Public Health Services allocation to support the addition of staff and a focused shared services model. Additional remuneration from Washington State Department of Health will be $1,341,538 per year starting July 1, 2021 and remuneration from Skamania County will be $173,804 per year starting July 1, 2021.
2. Request approval to add a 1.0 FTE Public Health Nurse II 24-month project position, utilizing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds already approved for Clark County Public Health. This position will support Public Health’s Infection Prevention Prevention Unit.
3. Request approval to accept Federal STD grant funds via its Consolidated Contract agreement with Washington State Department of Health. Remuneration is $211,169 per year, effective July 1, 2021.
4. Request approval of the Clark Regional Wastewater District’s request to annex an area (identified as Annexation #01-21) to their Service Area Boundary, which was added to the Urban Growth Area during the county’s 2007 Growth Management Act update.
-Presentation
5. Request approval of a resolution in accordance with WAC 136-50-053 that adopts Public Works Policy No. 001, establishing the method by which resident complaints and/or requests regarding the county road system are addressed. *item pulled
6. Request approval of a resolution in accordance with WAC 136-50-051 that establishes the structure of the county roads divisions and creating the Office of the County Engineer. *item pulled
7. Request approval to execute a Certification Acceptance Program form authorizing Public Works to manage federal aid grants and comply with federal requirements to deliver capital transportation projects. *item pulled

Open Public Comment
   -Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

10/4/2021

Weekly Calendar

9/29/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1460 22 9028

Work Session: CCC 24.17 Onsite Sewage System Rules and Regulations
- Chapter 24.17 Updated Matrix
- Chapter 24.17 Revisions
- Presentation

Work Session

Agenda

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Sessions. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1460 22 9028

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for September 22, 2021
-Rules of Procedure
-Permit Center Update
-Executive Sessions: 2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 30 minutes total; 1 Potential Litigation 42.30.110 (1)(i) 20 minutes. 

Council Time

9/27/2021

Weekly Calendar

9/22/2021

Agenda

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

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 Webpage
Directors Report: COVID-19 Update
2021 Climate Trends

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Board of Health

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1467 38 1288

Work Session: Housing Options Study & Action Plan Update
- Presentation
- Potential Strategies

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1467 38 1288

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Council Time Sept. 15, 2021 & Special Meeting Sept. 15, 2021 
-C-Pacer Ordinance
-Battle Ground City Council open position
-Bridge Replacement draft Resolution
-VBLM Process
-Rules of Procedure
-Council Offices
-Kromminga Admin. Settlement Presentation & Settlement Memo
-ARPA Funding Request
  -Staff Report
  -Graph
-Work Session Request: Budget
-Executive Session: 2 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (i)(1) (35 minutes total); Collective Bargaining (10 minutes)

Council Time

9/21/2021

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: 1469 01 2613
  • 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.

Proclamations:
- Day of Remembrance
- Disability Employment Awareness Month 

Consent:
1. Warrants:
Sept. 10-14, 2021
- Aug. 16-20, 2021
- Aug. 9-13, 2021
- Aug. 23-27, 2021
- Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2021
- Aug. 2-6, 2021
- Sept. 6-10, 2021
- July 9-Aug. 26, 2021
2. Minutes:
- Aug. 17, 2021
3. Plats (for notice only):
Si Ellen Phase 1 & 2
The Estates at the Refuge
4. Approval to reconvene the Board of Equalization past Sept. 24, 2022 for the purpose of hearing property tax appeals filed for the current year (RCW 84.48.010).
5. Approval to close the revolving checking account used for petty cash, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
6. Approval to close the revolving checking account used for petty cash, Prosecuting Attorney’s Office—Child Support division.
7. Approval to close the Diversion Restitution Trust account.
8. Approval to transfer $4.5 million from Public Health fund 1025 to General Fund 0001.
9. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interagency Agreement (Agreement No. WCC-2144) with the Washington State Department of Ecology for noxious weed control provided by the Washington Conservation Corps, at a cost not to exceed $61,360.
10. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Release of Easement on Tax Parcel Numbers 198813-000, 198809-000, and 198859-000.
11. Approval of an amendment to the budget for the Metropolitan Parks District (MPD) Fund 1032 authorizing the reappointment of $25,000 from professional services to capital outlay for the Raspberry Fields Neighborhood Park project.
12. Approval of a resolution for temporary road closures of the intersections of Northeast 99th Street/Northeast 94th Avenue and Northeast 99th Street/Northeast 107th Avenue, as part of the NE 99th Street project, CRP #350722.
13. Approval to apply to the State of Washington Department of Ecology for a Stormwater Capacity Grant to fund up to $50,000 of Clark County stormwater management work or equipment during 2021 to 2023.
14. Approval of a Notice to Contractors requesting bids for construction of the NE 99th Street (NE 94th Avenue – vicinity of NE 117th Avenue (SR-503)) project, CRP #350722.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an annual service agreement with Computronix in the amount of $100,000 for the Clark County Land Management System (CC LMS), which is the county’s online permitting system (Jan. 1, 2021 to Dec. 31, 2021).
2. Approval to add a 1.0 FTE Epidemiologist position. Immediate funding will be from existing Federal COVID-19 pandemic response funds and ongoing long-term funding will be State Foundational Public Health Services grant funds.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to execute a Utility Easement to Clark Public Utilities for Felida Community Park project, PRJ #0000138.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement (Agreement No. SCN00001872) with PBS Engineering & Environmental for engineering support services for the NE Delfel Road project. Also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements to extend the duration and increase the contract amount by up to 10 percent.

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Public Hearing: Amendment to lease between Quincucx of Washington, LLC, Clark County, WA & the Fairgrounds Site Management Group

Public Hearing: Port of Ridgefield Franchise Agreement

Public Hearing: 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
- Presentation

Council Meeting

9/20/2021

Weekly Calendar

9/15/2021

Minutes

Special Meeting: No Formal Business- Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 30 minutes

Listen to audio only:
Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 68 9748

Special Meeting

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 68 9748

Work Session: 2021 Fall Budget Supplemental
- Presentation
- Report

Work Session

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1461 68 9748

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for August 25, 2021
-Rules of Procedure draft
-Bridge Replacement Resolution
-Council Offices
-City of Battle Ground Letter
-Work Session Request: Conservation Futures Update
-Executive Session: 1 Pending Litigation RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) for 20 Minutes

Council Time

9/13/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/30/2021

Weekly Calendar

Please note: There will be no Council meetings from Aug. 30 – Sept. 10, 2021.
Meetings will resume the week of Sept. 13, 2021.

8/25/2021

Agenda

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

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
- Director's Report Presentation

Open Public Comment
- Submitted Comments

Board of Health

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Board of Health. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1466 68 0493

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 18, 2021
-Council Meetings
-ARPA Funding Requests
  -Staff Reports
  - Summary
  -Approved Staff Reports 
-Executive Sessions:
  -3 Pending Litigation:
      1) (30 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
      2) (20 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
      3) (10 minutes) RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
  -1 Potential Litigation RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) (10 minutes)  

Council Time

8/23/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/18/2021

Work Session via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1460 87 8035

Work Session: Columbia River Gorge Commission

Work Session: Transportation Improvement Program & Annual Construction Plan

Work Session: Columbia River Gorge Commission

Work Session: 2022 Annual Construction Program & 2022-2027 Transportation Improvement Program

Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)
Please note that the Council Time will begin at the conclusion of the Work Session. You will be able to access both with the same access code: 1460 87 8035

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 4, 2021
-November 16 Council Meeting
-C-PACER Ordinance

Council Time

8/17/2021

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to discuss the Redistricting Interview Process.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1461 54 7351

Special Meeting

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to interview and select candidates for the Redistricting Committee.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1466 28 1898

Special Meeting

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: 1465 12 6721
  • 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:
- July 19-23, 2021
- July 26-30, 2021
2. Minutes:
- June 29, 2021 Amendment to the Verbatim Transcript re: the Buildable Lands Update
- August 3, 2021
3. Approval of Council Appointment and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Tara Angvall appointed to the Animal Protection and Control Advisory Board, effective immediately to October 31, 2022.
4. Plats (for notice only):
- Yorkshire Estates
5. Approval to finalize, closeout and acknowledge forgiveness of the outstanding rent balance owed to Clark County by NW Food Services, LLC for the leased premises at Clark County Public Services Center, 1300 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA, 98660 and Clark County Center for Community Health, 1601 East Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver, WA, 98661. In lieu of NW Food Services, LLC paying the remaining rent due of $5,843.44, Clark County shall receive the equipment left behind with no cost or fee charged. The estimated value of the equipment is valued at $8,468.75.
6. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign a new Interlocal Agreement with Tacoma-Pierce County to issue food worker cards. Annual remuneration is anticipated to be $141,000 over the five-year contract period.
7. Approval to apply for an FDA Retail Program Standards grant agreement, including acceptance of the terms and conditions through the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). Total expected remuneration is $7,000.
8. Approval to provide one-time additional support to the Medical Examiner’s Office, including the addition of a 1.0 FTE 24-month Autopsy Technician project position; a 1.0 FTE 24-month Office Assistant III project position, and budget capacity to allow for contracted autopsy services due to a staffing shortage.
9. Approval of a resolution authorizing the County Manager to accept a Release of Conservation Covenant for property owned by M & H Washington Properties, LLC, recorded document #3111089.

Separate Business:
1. Approval of an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Meng Analysis to add space planning services. The cost of space planning proposal from Meng Analysis is $140,895.
2. Approval to declare tax parcel 986028-584 unmarketable and authorize the County Manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to David J. Conway and Lauri K. Conway, Trustees of the Conway Family Trust.
3. Approval to declare tax parcel 188938-000 unmarketable and authorize the County manager to execute a Quit Claim Deed to Songbird Holdings, LLC.
4. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign contracts with ten firms for appraisal and appraisal review services. Also authorize the County Manager to sign supplemental agreements, if necessary, extending the duration of the contracts and increasing the original contract amount by 10%.
5. Approval a resolution approving a contract to provide required Class IV Operator services and waive competitive bidding requirements due to an emergency, per RCW 39.04.280(3).

Open Public Comment
Submitted Comments

Council Meeting

8/16/2021

Weekly Calendar

8/13/2021

Special Meeting: Redistricting Committee
Council to discuss the list of names submitted for the Redistricting Committee.

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 1464 83 0349

Special Meeting