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
7/12/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Final Plat: Janssen Subdivision
2. Final Plat: Anna Marie Lane Subdivision
3. Interlocal Agreement with Educational Service District 112 for the delivery of education related services
4. Final Order of Vacation for a portion of NE Axel Peterson Road
5. Revisions to the Clark County Stormwater Manual 2015; Staff Report - Errata July 2016 to correct minor typographical and content errors - pulled
6. Minutes: June 28, 2016 and July 5, 2016
 

Public Hearing: Development Agreement - Whipple Creek Village continued to July 19, 2016 at 10 a.m.

Public Hearing: Development Agreement - Aspen Across The Street Approved

Public Hearing: 2015 International Building Code Ordinance 2016-07-02 as amended

Public Meeting: Fee Waiver Program
To take public testimony regarding the Clark County Fee Waiver Program.
Further public testimony will be taken on Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Board Hearing

7/11/2016

Weekly Calendar

7/6/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: Community Planning Department 2017-18 Draft Work Program Presentation
- Work Program draft

Board Time Items:
-Minutes for June 29, 2016
-Public Meeting: Fee Waiver Program
-Vote on authorization to expend funds on defense of council 

WS: Community Planning Department 2017-2018 Draft Work Program 

Board Time - Part 1
Board Time - Part 2

 

7/5/2016

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Petty Cash fund for the 2016 Clark County Fair
2. Appointment of Priscilla Ricci as the Clark County Purchasing Agent
3. Department of Veterans Affairs lease at the Center for Community Health
- Exhibit 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
- Exhibit A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H -
4. Warrants: June 20-24, 2016
5. Minutes: June 21, 2016

Public Hearing: 2015 International Building Code
Hearing to be continued to Tuesday, July 12, at 10 a.m.

6/29/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: Columbia River Mental Health Housing Affordability Covenants

WS: Fee Waiver Program
- 2013 to 2015 Project List

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 22, 2016
- Public Access Television

 

WS: Columbia River Mental Health Housing Affordability Covenants

WS: Fee Waiver Program

Board Time

6/28/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Agreement to terminate IGA of the Southwest Washington Behaviorial Health Regional Support Network
2. Ordinance 2016-06-12 updating the 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan update: Ordinance; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2; Exhibit 3; & Exhibit 4 
3. Designation of TV ETC and CVTV, respectively as the education and government access provider on the Cable Television System
4. Final Plat: Cedar Pointe Short Plat
5. Approval of Notice of Hearing and Resolution to review the petition for a road vacation being a portion of an un-named road
6. 2015 Annual Bridge Report
7. Quit Claim Deed for the donation of 33.63 acres of land from the trust/estate of Elizabeth Swanson for a wildlife habitat area
8. Final Plat: Granton Park Phase 3 Subdivision
9. Budget adjustments for the 2016 Merwin/Yale Lakes marine enforcement contract with PacificCorp
10. 2016-17 Sex Offender Address and Residency Verification Program Grant
11. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clark County and the Clark County Corrections Deputy Guild
12. Warrants: June 6-10, 2016;  June 10-14, 2016June 13-17, 2016
13. Minutes: June 14, 2016
14. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Eric Hale appointed to the Telecommunications Commission

Public Hearing: Olympic Pipeline Company - Non Exclusive Franchise

Public Hearing: Spring 2016 Biannual Code Changes
- Planning Commission Recommendations
- Amendments Index
- Attachment A
- Planning Commission Minutes

Board Hearing

6/27/2016

Weekly Calendar

6/22/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board of Health Meeting

Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Update
hold for possible continuation from June 21, 2016 - canceled

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 15, 2016
- Public Health Advisory Council change in bylaws to add a Cowlitz Tribe representative
- Work Session Request: Community Planning Department 2017-2018 Draft Work Program  

Board Time

6/21/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Minutes Comp Plan Verbatim (Part 1)

Minutes Comp Plan Verbatim (Part 2)

Consent Agenda Items:
1. Final Plat: Replat of Lot 1 - Deer Haven Estates
2. Appointment of Sarah Fox, Robert Hinds, Rob Heaney and Sean Denniston to the Historic Preservation Commission
3. Interlocal Agreement with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction - to provide health and sanitation evaluation of food service management companies during summer school programs
4. Second Amendment to lease agreement between Clark County and Harmony Sports Association
5. Final Plat: Abbey Glen Subdivision
6. Quit Claim Deed for the transfer of County Railroad Right-of-Way to the Town of Yacolt
7. Authorize the Public Works Department to submit three grant applications to the Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board to fund projects addressing water quality problems and habitat degradation associated with stormwater runoff
8. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Vancouver and the joint application for the 2016 Justice Assistant Grant program award
9. Warrants:  May 23-27, 2016
10. Minutes:  June 7, 2016

Public Hearing: Open Space & Timberland Applications
- Year 2016 Reviews for the Year 2015 Current Use Assessment Requests

Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Update
 

Board Hearing

6/20/2016

Weekly Calendar

6/15/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for: June 8, 2016
- Work Session request: 2017-2022 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

Board Time

6/14/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Month

Consent Items:
1. Final Plat: Tri-Mountain Estates Cluster Phase 2
2. Approval of a 1.0 FTE Program Coordinator I position to coordinate and administer Public Health record management : pulled
3. Approval of a 1.0 FTE Program Coordinator II position to supervise the STD program within Public Health : pulled
4. Bargain and Sale Deed for the sale of surplus property to David Groth and Steve Waugh; Tax parcel number 210776-000
5. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit grant to Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and the Recreation and Conservation Office for grand funding assistance through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board. Proposes restoration of 13 acres of the Lower Daybreak property
6. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit grant to State Recreation and Conservation Office for funding assistance through the Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) Outdoor Recreation Account for acquisition of Phase 2 of the 500 plus acre Lewis River Ranch property
7. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit grant to Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board and Recreation and Conservation Office for grant funding assistance through the Salmon Recovery Funding Board for acquisition of 49.8 acres along Mason Creek
8. Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit grant to State Recreation and Conservation Office for funding assistance through the Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account proposing acquisition of the 106 acre Lower Daybreak property from the Columbia Land Trust and development of initial public access and recreation improvements
9. Final plat: Burback Cluster Short Plat "Burback Family, LLC"
10. Warrants: May 30, 2016 - June 3, 2016
11. Minutes:  May 31, 2016
- Joint Hearing of BOCC & Planning Commission - May 19, 2016
- Joint Hearing of BOCC & Planning Commission - May 24, 2016

Public Hearing: Road Vacation - portion of Axel Peterson Road
 

Board Hearing

6/13/2016


Weekly Calendar

6/8/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS:  Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program for Business Occupancies

WS:  Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Update
- link to Community Planning:  https://www.clark.wa.gov/community-planning/plan-adoption

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 1, 2016
- Columbia River Treaty Advocacy Assessment
- Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board Grants and Fish First
- Work Session request: Review draft amendments to Title 8

WS:  Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program for Business Occupancies

Board Time

6/7/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Ratification of a previously approved staff report regarding permission to submit a grant application to Multnomah County for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS
2. Warrants: May 16 - 27, 2016
3. Minutes for May 10, 2016 (Board of Equalization appointments)
4. Approval of County Manager appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Kent Cash appointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- Jeff Swanson appointed to the Clark County Railroad Advisory Board
- Amy Boget appointed to the Clark County Arts Commission

Public Meeting: County Manager contract
To consider administrative action on County Manager contract.
No public testimony will be accepted
 

 

Board Hearing

6/6/2016

Weekly Calendar

Work Session Item:
WS: Cowlitz Tribe / Parametrix Presentation Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) followed by Vadose Zone Injection Wells

6/1/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for May 25, 2016 

Board Time

5/31/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1.  Authorize Acting County Manager to sign a contract with the Humane Society for Southwest Washington whereby they provide Clark County with spray/neuter assistance and education services
2.  Authorize Acting County Manager to sign a contract with 2nd Chance Companions whereby they provide Clark County with spray/neuter assistance and education services
3.  Approval for transfer of county housing affordability requirements on properties currently owned by Columbia River Mental Health Services - pulled
4.  Approve addition of two new 1.0 FTE Juvenile Service Associate position to the Community Programs Detention Alternatives team
5.  Approval to create and fill a 0.60 FTE Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) II project position to staff the Local Source Control (LSC) program in Public Health
6.  Approval to shift the headcount between the Assessor's Office and Information Technology in order to deliver technical expertise that plays a critical role in the Assessor's Office
7.  Notice of Contractors to advertise construction contracts to bid WO #402261 - Sorenson Neighborhood Park, and W #402298 - Tower Crest Neighborhood Park
8.  Treasurer's Office and its Joint Lobby Partners request approval of three contracts, agreements and exhibits for the implementation of the Joint Lobby Point of Sale project
9.   Warrants: May 9-13, 2016; May 16-20, 2016
10. Minutes May 17, 2016; May 24, 2016 
 

 

 

Board Hearing

5/30/2016

Weekly Calendar

5/25/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: 2015 International Codes, 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, and 2015 WA State Energy Code

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for May 18, 2016
- Request waiver of park rental fees for the "Washougal Amazing Race"
- Seton Catholic High School Developer Agreement

WS: 2015 International Codes, 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, and 2015 WA State Energy Code

Board Time

5/24/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Joint BOCC/PC Hearing Agenda
(6:30 p.m.)

Joint BOCC/PC Hearing minutes - verbatim

Proclamations:
- Great Outdoors Month
- Master Gardener Week

Consent Items:
1. Resolution directing county departments and agencies to enter into discussion with the Cowlitz tribe regarding issues impacting County citizens related to the construction and operation of a casino in norther Clark County.
2. Final Plat: Lexie's Alyssum Meadows Subdivision
3. Final Plat: Lilly's Court Phase I Subdivision
4. Warrants: May 2-6, 2016; May 10-12, 2016

Joint BOCC/PC Public Hearing: Joint BOCC/Planning Commission 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update
- Staff Report
- Issue Paper
- Decision Matrix
- Engage Clark County comments
- Comments between May 4th to May 16th

 

Board Hearing

Joint BOCC / PC Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

 

5/23/2016

Weekly Calendar

5/19/2016

Agenda: Joint Board of County Council / Planning Commission

Joint BOCC/PC Hearing detailed Agenda (6:30 p.m.)

Joint BOCC/PC Hearing minutes - verbatim

Public Hearing: Joint BOCC/Planning Commission 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update
- Staff Report
- Issue Paper
- Decision Matrix
- Engage Clark County comments
- Comments between May 4th to May 16th

Joint BOCC / Planning Commission Public Hearing: 2016 Comprehensive Plan Update

5/18/2016

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: Quarterly Budget Outlook

Board of Health 

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for May 11, 2016
- Funding request from the Woodland Tourist Information Center
- Cowlitz Resolution (from May 17, 2016 Board Hearing)

WS: Quarterly Budget Outlook

Board Time

5/17/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Community Action Month

Consent Items:
1. Resolution directing county departments and agencies to enter into discussion with the Cowlitz tribe regarding issues impacting County citizens related to the construction and operation of a casino in northern Clark County pulled - to come back on May 24, 2016 consent agenda
2. Updated Clark County Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Coordinated Response Protocol and Guidelines as the official document developed by local professionals and approved by the Children's Justice Center Executive Board
3. Approve transfer of county housing affordability requirements on properties currently owned by Columbia River Mental Health Services continued to date uncertain
4. Elimination of a position in the IT Department and use the savings to fund the following:
change an existing GIS position from Project to Operating; Upgrade an existing IT Office Assistant II position from .8 FTE to a 1.0 FTE; Create a new temporary project position for a .45 FTE supported employment office aide
5. Final Plat: Herzog Farms Phase I Subdivision (aka Pleasant View Estates PUD)
6. Notice of Hearing and Resolution to review the petition for a road vacation being a portion of NE Axel Peterson Road and establish a hearing date of June 14, 2016
7. Approval to increase the daily stipend of Board of Equalization Board members
8. Approve minutes:  May 3, 2016 and May 10, 2016
9. Revised budget Documentation for:
- Fire Protection District No. 6

Public Hearing: Board of County Councilors' Rules of Procedure
- David Madore's reference document
 

Board Hearing