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. 

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Date Agendas & Minutes Related Documents Audio/Video
9/23/2020

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

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

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  • Submit comments: https:// www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Please note that you will able to access both the Board of Health and council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 559 4054. Council Time will not be covered by CVTV

Board of Health
-Ordinances
     -Scenario #1
     -Scenario #2
     -Adopted Environmental Public Health Fees Ordinance 2020-09-12

Board of Health Public Comments

Council Time Items:
-Approval of Minutes for Sept. 16, 2020
-2021 Legislative Priorities Discussion
-CARES Act Funding
     -Staff Report #1
     -Staff Report #2
-Harmony Sports Complex
-Marijuana Code
-Guest Houses County Code
-Work Session Request: 2020 Annual Review and Dockets
-Work Session Request: Camp Bonneville
-Work Session Request: Six-Year Stormwater Capital Plan 2021-2026
-Work Session Request: 2021 Community Planning Work Plan
-Executive Sessions: 1 RCW 42.30.110 (1)(a) (20 minutes); 2 Potential (20 minutes total)

Board of Health

Council Time

9/21/2020

Weekly Calendar

9/16/2020

Council Time Agenda

 

Council Time Minutes

WS: 2020 Fall Budget Supplemental
-Budget Reports
-Recommended Change Requests
-Presentation

Council Time (will begin at 10:30a.m.)
-Minutes for Sept. 2, 2020
-CARES Act Funding
-Executive Session: 1 pending litigation (30 minutes); 1 potential litigation (20 minutes)

Work Session

Council Time

9/15/2020

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
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  • Submit comments: https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Proclamation:
-National Day of Remembrance Proclamation

Consent:
1. Minutes:
-Sept. 1, 2020

2. Plats - For Notice Only
-Plat Alteration Declaration to amend a Short Plat 1-324 & 1-325
-Cascade North Short Plat
-Strawberry Hill III Subdivision

Separate Business:
1. Approval to submit the 2020-2024 Consolidated Housing and Community Development Five-Year Plan and the 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) One-Year Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorize the County Manager to sign the 2020 One-Year Action Plan documents.
2. Approval to repurpose a fund balance from a previous Facilities project to allow for sidewalk repairs and replacement of a failed HVAC compressor at the Clark County Center for Community Health.
3. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to Professional Service Agreement No. 744355 with OTAK, Inc. for continued construction inspection support for the NE Manley Road Reconstruction Project; CRP No. 322012.
4. Approval of a Notice to Contractors to advertise for bids for Project No. 323322 - NE 10th Ave. from NE 149th St. to NE 154th St.
5. Approval of a resolution for the temporary road closures of NE 10th Ave. between NE 149th St. and NE 164th Ave., and the intersection of NE 10th Ave. and NE 149th as part of the NE 10th Ave. corridor improvement project; CRP No. 323322.
6. Approval authorizing the Public Works Director to sign two grant agreements with the Washington Department of Ecology for a total of $510,000 to fund two stormwater capital projects.
7. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Interagency Agreement No. 1A 921-179 with the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission for Clark County Vegetation Management to perform noxious weed control at local state parks.
8. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign Interagency Agreement No. WCC-2024 with the Washington State Department of Ecology for noxious weed control provided by the Washington Conservation Corps.

Add-On: Emergency Declaration - Resolution 2020-09-11 - Wildfires

Public Hearing: Current Use Applications

Public Hearing: 2020 Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program

Public Hearing: 2020 Mid-Year COVID-19 Budget Supplemental

Public Comment

Council Meeting

9/14/2020

Weekly Calendar

9/11/2020

Emergency Declaration - Resolution 2020-09-11 - Wildfires

9/7/2020

Weekly Calendar

9/2/2020

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 437 0490

Council Time Items:
- Minutes for Aug. 26, 2020
- COVID-19 Update
- 72nd Ave Storm Pipe Repair
- Work Session Request: Shoreline Master Program 2020 Periodic Review
- Executive Session : RCW 42.30.110 (1)(c) (15 minutes); 1 pending litigation (10 minutes); Collective Bargaining (15 minutes)

Council Time

9/1/2020

Council Meeting

Minutes

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Proclamation
Labor Day

Consent
1. Warrants
- Aug. 17-21, 2020
- Aug. 10-14, 2020
2. Minutes
- Aug. 18, 2020
3. Plats
- Plat alteration Declaration to amend a subdivision record in Short Plat Book 2 Page 98
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Thomas Griffiths appointed to Drainage District #5, Position 2

Separate Events
1. Approval to set a public hearing for Sept. 15, 2020 to consider the 2020 mid-year COVID-19 Budget Supplemental Appropriation
2. Approval of a resolution in support of Clark County public health workers and health care workers for their work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
3. Approval of spending authority to preform an equipment swap between two Road Operations vehicles to make sure both are usable for service

Public Hearing: Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles - Tabled until further notice

Public Comments

Council Meeting

8/31/2020

Weekly Calendar

8/26/2020

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

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

Please note that you will be able to access both the Board of Health and Council Time meeting with the same access code: 146 275 20527. Council Time will not be covered by CVTV.

Board of Health

Council Time Items:
-Approval of Minutes for Aug. 19, 2020
-COVID-19
-Title 40 Amendment
-Work Session Request: Conservation Areas Acquisition Plan
-Executive Session: 2 Pending Litigation (45 minutes total)

Board of Health

Council Time

8/24/2020

Weekly Calendar

8/19/2020

Work Session Va WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146-895-0772

WS: 2021-2026 Transportation Improvement Program and 2021 Annual Construction Program

WS: 2021-2026 TIP/2021 ACP

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time via WebEx (audio only)

Phone: 1-408-418-9388
Access Code: 146 542 3278

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 12, 2020
-Resolution 2020-08-04 for local public health employees and health care workers
-COVID-19 update
-Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz Tribe 
-Adjunct services
-Executive Session: Pending Litigation (15 minutes)
 

Council Time (Video #1)

Council Time (Video #2)

8/18/2020

Council Meeting Agenda

Council Meeting Minutes

PLEASE NOTE

Council meetings are closed to the public until further notice. Bur they encourage participation in the following ways:

Consent:
1. Warrants:
-July 27-31, 2020
-July 24-29, 2020 
-Aug. 3-7, 2020
2. Minutes:
-Aug. 4, 2020
3. Plats-For Notice Only
-Whipple Creek Executive Holmes Cluster Subdivision
-Plat Alteration Declaration to amend a subdivision Strawberry Hill II Subdivision
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letter for Acceptance for:
-Lisa Nelski appointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board, effective immediately to Dec. 31, 2020

Separate Business:
1. Approval to repurpose existing funding to cover the capital cost of new software for Animal Control & Code Enforcement due to the scheduled decommission of the Tidemark system.
2. Approval of CARES Act funding to support Clark County food establishments that are impacted by Public Health safety measure in response to COVID-19 Total remuneration not to exceed $1,364,693 for 2020.
3. Approval to reimburse the Vancouver Lake Rowing Club for Eurasian Watermilfoil control using funds from Parks' controllable budget.
4. Approval to purchase a shed and the installation of Salt Brine Equipment. This equipment is necessary to maintain roadway safety during the winter.

Public Comments

Council Meeting

8/12/2020

Council Time Agenda

Minutes

Council Time Items:
-Minutes for Aug. 5, 2020
-Equestrian Facilities Code
-Listening Session #3 schedule
-Public Health proposal for Food Establishment COVID-19 Operational Support
-COVID-19 Testing Supplies
-Washougal School District DA
-Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) discussion
-TIP/PIF

Special Meeting Notice - Systemic Racism Listening Session (Session #2)

Council Time

8/10/2020

Weekly Calendar

8/5/2020

Council Time 

Minutes

Council Time Items:
- Minutes July 29, 2020
- Budget Discussion with Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs
- Critical Area Ordinance
- Executive Session: 1 pending litigation (10 minutes); 1 potential litigation (15 minutes) 

Council Time

8/4/2020

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: 146 890 7711 (unique to this meeting)
  • Submit comments: https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Consent:
1. Warrants:
July 20-July 24, 2020
July 13-July 17, 2020
2. Minutes:
JULY 21, 2020
3. Plats - For Notice Only
Peters Property Short Plat

Separate Business:
1. Approval to use CARES Act funds for the installation of protection shields in the Recording and Auto Licensing departments to meet L&I employee safety requirements.
2. Approval of the Development Engineering Advisory Board's (DEAB) motion to amend their bylaws. Section 3: Membership, to provide for an additional member representing the Southwest Washington Contractors Association (SWCA).
3. Approval to transfer a 2018 Ford transit van from Information Technology to Facilities.
4. Approval of Interagency Agreement No. C2000179 with the Washington Department of Ecology  to implement Status and Trends Monitoring of Urban Streams in Clark and Cowlitz counties in the Lower Columbia River Region to meet Western Washington municipal stormwater permit requirement S8.
5. Approval of a resolution (RES # 2020-08-01) authorizing the Public Works Finance Manager to sign federal grant reimbursement requests in accordance with CFR 200.415(a).
6. Approval to purchase a new forklift for the Salmon Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
7. Approval to use Fleet capital reserve funds to purchase a replacement roller for the Road Operations Division.
8. Approval to use Fleet capital reserve funds to purchase a replacement kick-off broom for the road Operations Division.

Public Comments

8/3/2020

Weekly Calendar

7/31/2020

Special Meeting Notice - Systemic Racism Listening Session (Session #1)

7/29/2020

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

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

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  • ​Submit comments:  https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment 

Board of Health

Council Time
- Minutes for July 22, 2020
- CARES Act funding for businesses
- Drupal 8 update
- Executive Session: 1 pending litigation (15 minutes)

Board of Health

Council Time

 

7/27/2020

Weekly Calendar

7/22/2020

Council Time Agenda

Council Time Minutes

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

  • Watch Board of Health live on CVTV (Comcast channel 23)​
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  • ​Submit comments:  https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Board of Health

Board of Health Public Comments

Council Time
- Minutes July 15, 2020
- Heritage Farm
- Listening Sessions
- Pedestrian Easement Draft Code
- Rules of Procedure 
- Ethics Complaint
- Executive Sessions: 2 potential litigation (45 minutes total); 1 pending litigation (10 minutes)

Board of Health

 

Council Time

7/21/2020

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:

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  • Submit comments: https://www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/public-comment

Consent:
1. Warrants:
- July 6-10, 2020
- July 10-14, 2020
- June 29-July 3, 2020
- May 22-June 26, 2020
2. Minutes
- July 7, 2020
3. Plats - For Notice Only
- Orchards Townhomes Subdivision
- Final plat alteration declaration to amend a short plat recorded in Book 3 Page 914 Salmon Creek Commercial Short Plat
4. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Eric Hale reappointed to the City-County Telecommunications Commission
- Jim Ackerman reappointed to the City-County Telecommunications Commission
- Paul Dicker reappointed to the City-County Telecommunications Commission
- Paul Hunter reappointed to the City-County Telecommunications Commission
- Amy Gross reappointed to the Commission on Aging Advisory Board
- Megan McCarthy reappointed to the Commission on Aging Advisory Board
- Tanya Stewart appointed to the Commission on Aging Advisory Board
- Andrew Gregg reappointed to the Historic Preservation Commission

Separate Business
1. Approval authorizing the County Manager to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver concerning Cultural and Historic Resources.
2. Approval of recommended revisions to the Clark County Veterans Assistant Fund Policies and Procedures Manual.
3. Approval to increase staffing resources budget capacity and add three 1.0 Program Coordinator I project positions to expand COVID-19 case investigation operations for Clark County with use of CARES Act funding. Total remuneration of $1,223,391 through October 31, 2020.
4. Approval of the Clark Regional Wastewater District's request to annex an area (Annexation #01-19) to their Service Area Boundary, which was added to the Urban Growth Area in 2007.
5. Approval of an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement extending time for the City of La Center to complete Bolen Creek Trail Corridor Conservation Futures bond project.
6. Approval to submit grant application 20-1680C to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for the development of a trail connecting Camp Currie to the Lacamas Heritage Trail.
7. Approval of the 2020-2021 Sex Offender Address and Residency Verification Program grant.
8. Approval of a resolution to distribute public utilities state excise tax funds received by Clark County.    

Following the council meeting the council will convene in executive session re: RCW 42.30.110 (30 minutes)

Public Comments

Council Meeting