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
3/16/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: Cost of Service and Fee Study for Community Development
- Presentation

WS: Cluster Development
- Issue Paper 7

Board Time Items:
- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess CANCELLED
- Minutes for March 9, 2016
- Request to move August 2, 2016 Board Hearing to 10:00 a.m. due to Elections using Hearing Room for Primary Election

 

WS: Cost of Service and Fee Study for Community Development

WS: Cluster Development

Board Time

3/15/2016

Hearing Agenda 

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Final Plat for Recording: Hidden Glen North Subdivision
2. Request General Fund support to complete the Heritage Farm Low Impact Development (LID) Parking Lot
3. Approval of the Clark County Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP) for November 2015 - November 2017 : Staff Report
4. Warrants: Feb 29, 2016 - March 4, 2016; Feb 22 - 26, 2016
5. Final 2016 Budget from Clark County Protection District No. 5

Public Hearing: Election Precinct Boundary Changes

Board Hearing

3/14/2016

Weekly Calendar

3/9/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Work Session Items:
WS: Spring 2016 Supplemental
Spring 2016 Budget Requests

WS: Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program for Business Occupancies

Board Time Items:
- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess
- Minutes for March 2, 2016
- Resolution to schedule a hearing on a Charter Amendment to Limit Property Tax Increases and Resolution to place a Charter Amendment on the November 2016 ballot
- Port of Vancouver USA's Foreign-Trade Zone Application

 

WS: Spring 2016 Supplemental

WS: Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program for Business Occupancies

Board Time
No audio records are available due to equipment malfunction 

3/8/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Agenda Items:
1. Professional Services Agreement with Waldron to perform a 360 performance evaluation of the Acting County Manager
2. Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Information Technology (IT) Guild - Staff Report 
3. Donation of a surplus county passenger van to the Lifeline Connections Sobering Unit
4. Concept plan for Cougar Creek Woods Community Park
5. Warrants: Feb. 25 - Feb. 26, 2016; Feb. 15 - Feb. 19, 2016; Feb. 8 - Feb. 12, 2016 
6. Approve minutes for Feb. 23, 2016 and Mar. 1, 2016
7. Approval of County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance for:
- Judith Walseth appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board
- Elizabeth Scott appointed to the Railroad Advisory Board
8. Ad Valorem 2016 Final Budget received from:
- Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6

Public Hearing: Residential Care Facilities
To consider amending Clark County Code 40.210.030 to conditionally allow Residential Care Facilities on larger parcels in rural centers. Staff Report; Maps

 

Board Hearing

3/7/2016

Weekly Calendar

3/2/2016

Board Time

Minutes

Work Session Items:
Clark County Quarterly Financial Report
 

Board Time Documents:
- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess
- Minutes for February 24, 2016
- Affordable Housing
- Amusement Rides in Employment Districts

WS: Clark County Quarterly Financial Report
Audio recording unavailable

Board Time

3/1/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes
 

Consent Agenda Items:
1. Approval of a resolution that gives direction for continuing work on the 2016 comprehensive Plan update, which is to complete the SEPA review
- Exhibit 1
- Exhibit 2
2. Final Plat: The Gardens (formerly Rock Creek Village Subdivision)
3. Contract approval with the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program
4. Final Plat: Kysar Short Plat
5. Minutes for February 16, 2016

Public Hearing: Rural Industrial Land Bank * canceled
The hearing on the rural industrial land bank is being rescheduled to Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m.

- Presentation 
Documents
- Staff Report, March 1, 2016
- Draft Ordinance
- Intro & Addendum: Part 1 Inventory
- Addendum Part 2: Alternative Sites Analysis
- City Letters
- Appendix A: Concept Plans
- Appendix B: Agricultural Lands Analysis
- Appendix C: Critical Areas Report
- Appendix D: Docket Application & SEPA Checklist
- Appendix E: Docket Site Utilities Analysis
- Appendix F: Docket Site Transportation Analysis
- Appendix G: Excerpt, 2007 Comp Plan EIS
- Proposed Development Regulations
- Planning Commission Minutes: 12/17/2015
- Public Comments prior to PC Hearing on 12/17/2015
- Public Comments after PC Hearing on 12/17/2015
SEPA Appeal
- Staff Report
- SEPA Comments
- SEPA Responses to comments
- SEPA Appeal 

 

 


 

Board Hearing

2/29/2016

Weekly Calendar
revised

2/24/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health link

Work Session:
WS: Reconsideration of 5 Resolutions adopted Dec. 22, 2015 & Rescinded Jan. 5, 2016

- Light Rail Policy Resolution 2015-12-23
- Bus Rapid Transit Policy Resolution 2015-12-24
- Transportation Policy Resolution 2015-12-25
- Free Market Principles on Zoning Resolution 2015-12-26
- Policy to cut unnecessary red tape and lower costs Resolution 2015-12-27

Board Time Documents The Board will convene in Executive Session at the end of Board Time for approximately 2 hours

- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess
- Approval of minutes for February 17, 2016
- PSC Limited Use Resolution
- Work Session Request: Cost of Service and Fee Study for Community Development
- Work Session Request: Clark County Sustainable Forestry Program

 

WS: Reconsideration of 5 Resolutions adopted Dec. 22, 2015 & Rescinded Jan. 5, 2016

Board Time

2/23/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Comp Plan Verbatim Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Contribution in the amount of $100,000 to the Columbia River Economic Development Council's (CREDC) Employment Lands Inventory project (also known as the Lands for Jobs project)
2. Grant application to the Washington Department of Health to add a new 1.0 FTE Community Health Specialist position
3. CRP #350822: NE 94th Avenue Planting and approval of the Notice to Contractors to advertise the contract for bids
4. Federal-Aid Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the Working to Refine IntelliGent Highway Transportation (WRIGHT) Project, CRP #361422
5. CRP #352522: 2016 Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Overlays project and approval of the Notice to Contractors to advertise the contract for bids
6. Resolution authorizing the initiation of contract negotiations with Executive Information Services, Inc. (EIS) for a Records Management System, and to waive the competitive negotiation requirements of RCW 39.04.270
7. Warrants: Feb. 2 - 12, 2016
8. Approval of minutes: Feb. 9, 2016

Public Comment: Clark County Issues
Please note that due to the number of citizens expected to be present for the public hearing on the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, public comment will follow after the public hearings.

Public Hearing: Road Vacation - Portion of NE 106th Avenue
To consider the County Engineer's Report on the advisability of a road vacation of an unopened, unconstructed platted road being a portion of NE 106th Avenue dedicated as Stalnaker Avenue lying north of the northerly of right-of-way line of NE 59th Street (Marion Street) and lying South of the Southerly right-of-way line of NE Rosewood Avenue (Railroad Avenue) within “Orchards Park”, according to the Plat thereof, Recorded in Volume C, of Plats, at Page 54, Clark County, Washington, Auditor’s Records(approximately 0.15 acres). If approved, Clark County shall retain an easement for all existing utilities. *continued to March 22, 2016 at 10 a.m. 
 

Public Hearing:  Reconsideration of a Preferred Alternative for 2016 Comp Plan Update (link to Community Planning) New Preferred Alternative adopted *Resolution will came back on consent agenda on March 1, 2016 at 6 p.m.

Supplemental Staff Report

Rural VBLM Model Overview_DSEIS

Map link

Presentation: 20-Year Comprehensive Management Plan Update 2015-2035

Board Hearing

2/22/2016

Weekly Calendar

2/17/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Board Time Documents: PLEASE NOTE THAT BOARD TIME STARTS AT 1PM

- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess
- Draft minutes for February 10, 2016
- CREDC Land for Jobs Study
- 2016 Primary and general elections due date for resolutions
- Work Session Request: Reconsideration of 5 resolutions adopted on December 22, 2015 and rescinded on January 5, 2016
- Work Session Request: Reconsideration of 3 resolution adopted on December 22, 2015 and 2 rescinded on January 5, 2016 and 1 rescinded on February 16, 2016


Board Time
2/16/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Comp Plan Verbatim Minutes Part 1

Comp Plan Verbatim Minutes Part 2

Proclamations:
- Weekend of Reflection and Prayer
- National Invasive Species Awareness Week 

Consent Items:
1. Request approval of a resolution ensuring that county policies are adopted in fulfillment of the spirit of the Clark County Home Rule Charter: consider rescission of Resolution No. 2015-12-22 Formation of a toll-free West County bridge task force
2. Request to use Auditor Operations & Maintenance (O&M) funds to re-purpose space on t he 2nd floor of the Public Service Center
3. Section 4(f) de minimis use acknowledgement of public park for construction of the CRP #333122, NE 119th Street (NE 50th to NE 72nd Ave) 
4. Federal-Aid Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the Highway 99 Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Project, CRP #351322
5. Petty Cash fund increase request from Clark/Vancouver Drug Task Force (DTF)
6. Acceptance of the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Traffic Safety Grant
7. Recreational Boating Safety Federal Financial Assistance Grant approval 
8. Cancelation of Personal Property Taxes for 2015
9. Warrants: Feb. 1 - 5, 2016 
10. Approval of minutes: Jan. 5, 2016; Jan. 12, 2016; Jan. 26, 2016; and Feb. 2, 2016
11. County Manager appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Jackie Marsden re-appointed to the Animal Control Advisory Board
- Cindy Franke re-appointed to the Animal Control Advisory Board

Public Comment: Clark County Issues
Please note that due to the number of citizens expected to be present for the public hearing on the Comprehensive Growth Management Plan, public comment is being repositioned to follow after the public hearing

Public Hearing:  Reconsideration of a Preferred Alternative for 2016 Comp Plan Update (link to Community Planning)

Presentation: 20-Year Comprehensive Management Plan Update 2015-2035

 

 


Board Hearing
2/15/2016

Weekly Calendar

2/10/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Work Sessions:

WS: Annual Report of the Clean Water Commission

WS: Presentation of RTC Dues Subcommittee Report
- Member Dues Review

Board Time Documents:

- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess: Agenda; SB 5109; HB 1438
- Minutes for January 27, 2016 and February 3, 2016
- West County Bridge Task Force: Resolution 2015-12-22; HB 2414
- Work Session request: Cost of Service and Fee Study for Community Development

WS: Annual Report of the Clean Water Commission

WS: Presentation of RTC Dues Subcommittee Report

 


Board Time
2/9/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Final Plat:  Ashley Pointe PUD
2. Bargain and Sale Deed that transfers the title to Assessor's Tax Parcels
3. IGA between WSU, Clark County Extension (WSUE) and Clark County Public health (CCPH) regarding "Our Heritage: Healthy Farms, Healthy Schools" project
4. Conversion from 9 month and 12 month employee positions to two Highway Maintenance Workers
5. Addition of two FTE Engineering Technicians
6. Approval of a Sanitary Sewer Easement, Sanitary Sewer Pump Station Easement and Access Easement to the Clark Regional Wastewater District
7. Contract for Sheriff's Office to hire the selected bidder to update the 2008 Law and Justice space needs as it pertains to the Clark County Law Enforcement and Jail Work Centers
8. Warrants:  Jan 25-28, 2016;  Jan 25-29, 2016
9. Approval of Final Budget Documentation for:  Fire District No. 3 

Board Hearing

2/8/2016

Weekly Calendar 

2/3/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Work Sessions:

WS: Clark County Economic Development/employment Land Supply 

WS: Assumptions for 2017-2018 Budget

Board Time Documents:

- Legislative Update with Mike Burgess - Agenda; HB 2945
SB 6570; HB 2576 
Letter regarding Current Tax exemption for municipal bonds
- Discussion regarding supporting legislation SB 6548
- Work Session Request: Fee Waiver Program
- Work Session Request: Policy position on Vancouver Energy Project
- Work Session Request: Cannabis in unincorporated Clark County

 

WS: Clark County Economic Development/Employment Land Supply

WS: Assumptions for 2017-2018 Budget


Board Time
2/2/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items: 
1. Final Plat: Avalon Grand Phase 4
2. Final Plat: Avalon Grand Phase 5
3. Waive of bid process for emergency repairs to the Clark County Chelatchie Prairie Railroad
4. Approval to submit application to the National Association of County and Cities Health Officials (NACCHO) for grant funding from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the LINC (Lessons in Infection Control) initiative
5. Final Plat: Scott's Short Plat
6. Establish and approve CRP #351722: 2016 ADA Improvements and Notice to Contractors
7. Warrants: Jan 18-22, 2016; Jan 11-15, 2016
8. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Ty Stober appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board
- Holly Norris appointed to the Clean Water Commission 
 

 

Board Hearing

2/1/2016

Weekly Calendar

1/27/2016

Board Time Agenda

Minutes

Board of Health link

WS: Final Fair Report

WS: Quarterly Budget Outlook

WS: Rural Industrial Land Bank

Board Time documents:
1.1 Minutes for January 6, January 13, January 20, 2016
1.2 House Bill 2414 Bi-State Bridge Legislative Work Group

2.1 Clark County Transportation Alliance 2016 Policy Statement
2.2 WSAC 2016 Board of Directors Roster update
2.3 Board assignments and alternates

4.1 Work Session Request: Fire and Life Safety Inspection Program
4.2 Work Session Request: DEAB 2015 Annual Report and 2016/2017 Work Plan

WS: Final Fair Report

WS: Quarterly Budget Outlook

WS: Rural Industrial Land Bank

 

Board Time

1/26/2016

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Resolution ratifying the adopted Mission, Vision and Values for Clark County
2. Final Plat: Madden Cluster Short Plat
3. Final Plat: Country Tier 2 Infill Short Plat
4. Purchase and Sale Agreement to use conservation futures revenue to acquire acreage along Salmon Creek from William Huyette et.al
5. Class IV Work Crew Master Agreement with WA State Dept. of Corrections to provide offender work crew services
6. IGA with Cowlitz County Health and Human Services (HHS) regarding Nurse Family Partnership (NFP)
7. Public Works project #028744 - General Services Project #016334 - Heritage Farm Parking Lot
8. PSA with Correct Care Solutions Inc., to provide inmate medical services at the Clark County Law Enforcement Center Jail, Jail Work Center and Juvenile Justice Center Detention Facility
Exhibits: Exhibit A  Exhibit B  Exhibit C  Exhibit D  Exhibit E  
9. Warrants: January 8, 2016
10. Minutes: Nov. 24, 2015 (verbatim transcript for public hearing re: 2016 Comprehensive Growth Plan Update); Jan. 5, 2016; Jan. 12, 2016; Jan. 19, 2016 pulled until corrections made, per Councilor Madore

Board Hearing

1/25/2016

Weekly Calendar

1/22/2016

Annual Board of Councilors Retreat

- Discussion Items
Rules of Procedure
- 2016 Board Assignments 

Board Retreat 

Part A

Part B

Part C

Part D

Part E