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
8/19/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Clark County Stormwater Manual and Muncipal Code Update

Board Time Items:
- Draft Minutes for August 12 2015
- Draft Resolution for Charter Amendment
- Drarft Ordinance for Charter Amendment
- Adopting Charter Chair Policy

WS: Stormwater Manual and Municipal Code Update (MP3 35MB)

Board Time (MP3 22.9MB)

8/18/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Plat for Recording: Horizon West Short Plat
2. License and Access agreement with the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership
3. Solid Waste Interlocal Agreements with the cities of Battle Ground Camas La Center Ridgefield Washougal and the Town of Yacolt
4. Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Clark County Deputy Sheriff's Guild
5. 2015-2016 Sex Offender Address and Residency Verification
6. Warrants: July 27-31 2015
7. Minutes for July 21 2015 (revised); July 22 2015 (revised); August 4 2015; August 11 2015
8. Letters of Acceptance: - Jim Ackerman appointed to the City/County Telecommunications Commission

Public Hearing: Traffic Impact Fees (TIF) Program Update; Ordinance

8/12/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board Time Items: - Legislative Wrap-up with Mike Burgess - Draft minutes for July 29 2015 - Surplus Property - Hearing Minutes - Charter Amendment: Property tax limitation - Role of the Board Chair - Review Polluters Report Board Time (MP3 113MB)
8/11/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Babe Ruth All-Stars

Bid Award: Annual Motor Oil & Lubricants

Consent Items:
1. Telecommunications Commission Biennial Report
2. Designation of TV ETC and CVTV respectively as the educational and government access provider on the Cable Television System
3. Interlocal agreement with the City of Ridgefield to maintain and monitor the EF-20 habitat enhancement project on Upper Daybreak property
4. Initiate the surplus property and grant conversion processes for properties near Paradise Point State Park
5. Agreement with Vancouver West Soccer Club
6. Federal-Aid Project Prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the Highway 99 Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements Project CRP 351322
7. Warrants: July 17-30 2015
8. Minutes for June 11 2015 (Board of Equalization) and July 28 2015 (BOCC)

Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 2015-08-03 Regarding Regulation of Ambulance Services within Clark County

Board Hearing

8/5/2015

WS: 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program

Board Time - CANCELLED

WS: 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (MP3 59.2MB)

8/4/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Final Plat for Recording: Clear Skies Estates I
2. Final Plat for Recording: Clear Skies Estates II
3. Department of Ecology 'renewing grant' contract to fund inspection of well construction and decommissioning to protect drinking water in Clark County
4. Submission of application for grant with the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and addition of two FTE to do the work if the grant is received
5. Warrants for July 20-24 2015
6. Minutes for July 21 2015

Public Hearing: Clean Water Fee Assessment Clark County Code 13.30A.50 - Ordinance No. 2015-08-01

Board Hearing

7/29/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program Update

WS: Parks Master Plan Update: Draft Plan Overview

Board Time Items:
- Draft Minutes for July 22 2015
- Work Session request for Shoreline Master Program Limited Amendment
- Work Session request for Discuss fundamentals of upcoming 2016-2021 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)

WS: Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) Program Update (MP3 140MB)

WS: Parks Master Plan Update (MP3 57.8MB)

Board Time (MP3 51.7MB)

7/28/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Awards: - CRP 350822 NE 94th Avenue (NE Padden Parkway to NE 99th Street) - CRP 342022 ADA Ramp Improvements (Groups 1 & 2) - Award 2625 Annual Motor Oil & Lubricants

Consent Items: 1. Declare Dolle Building surplus and dispose of the building using established procedures 2. Addition of 1 FTE Deputy Prosecuting Attorney position 3. Plat for recording: Koles Landing PUD Phase 2 4. Deletion of Engineer Technician project position and add one Engineer III regular position 5. Resolution to distribute the remainder of monies from the county's distribution of State Tax 6. Warrants for July 13-17 2015 7. Minutes for Planning Commission Appointment July 20 2015

Board Hearing
7/22/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Minutes continued from July 21 15

Board of Health web page link

WS: Budget and Economic Outlook

Public Hearing: Clean Water Fees Ordinance No. 2015-07-01 continued from July 21 2015

Board Time Items:
- Draft minutes for July 15 2015
- Work Session request for Parks Master Plan Update

WS: Budget and Economic Outlook (MP3 45.2MB)

Public Hearing: Clean Water Fees Continued (MP3 30.1MB)

Board Time (MP3 23.3)

7/21/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

 

Bid Awards:
- CRP 350822 - NE 94th Ave (NE Padden Parkway to NE 99th St.)
- CRP 342022 - ADA Ramp Improvements (Groups 1 & 2)
- 2624 - Annual Syringe Exchange Program

Consent Items:
1. Ordinance updating CCC 2.95.060 to change tort claim recipient
2. Plat for recording: Bonafide 17 Short Plat
3. Addition of one .5 FTE position to the Clean Water section of DES
4. PSA with Olson Engineering Inc. for work on CRP 351322 - Highway 99 Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements (NE 63rd St. to NE 78th St.)
5. Plat for recording: Bethje Short Plat
6. CRP 332822 - VAST: Orchards Traffic Signal Optimization (NE 55th Ave to NE Ward Road) approval of Notice to Contractors to advertise for bids : Maps
7. Warrants for July 10 2015 and July 6-10 2015
8. Minutes July 7 2015 and July 14 2015

Public Hearing:
Public Use & Necessity - Brush Prairie Bridge
Died for lack of a motion

Public Hearing:
Clean Water Fees
Continued to July 22 2015 at 1:30 PM

Board Hearing

Board Hearing (continued)

7/15/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Countywide Planning Policies - Issue Paper 6 : Presentation

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for July 8 2015
- Dolle Building
- TIF Study Budget
- Work Session Request - Stormwater Manual and Municipal Code update
- Work Session Request - 2016 Comprehensive Plan update draft SEIS

WS: Countywide Planning Policies (MP3 79.7MB)

Board Time (MP3 67.7MB)

7/14/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award: 2621 Annual Long-Haul Biosolids Trucking Services

Consent Items:
1. Authorization of Economic Development Director to execute second addendum to IGA with the Port of Vancouver
2. Authorization of Economic Development Director to execute first amendment to PSC with Mackenzie Engineering
3. Sheriff's Office utilization of additional jail revenue to update the 2008 Law and Justice Space Needs
4. Warrants for June 29 2015 - July 2 2015 and June 22 - 26 2015
5. Minutes for June 30 2015

Public Hearing: Amendments to Title 8 - Animals CANCELLED

Board Hearing

7/8/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Code Amendments - Titles 1 to 4

Board Time Items: - Minutes for June 17 2015 and July 1 2015 - Fazio Park Parking

WS: Code Amendments - Titles 1 to 4 (MP3 76MB)

Board Time (MP3 68MB)

7/7/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Consent Items:
1. Increase of the current patient limit for the Opiate Substitution Program by Columbia River Mental Health Services
2. Purchase of vehicle for the Environmental Code Enforcement Officer pulled
3. Minutes for June 23 2015
4. Notice of Public Hearing: Consideration of Animal Protection & Control staff recommendations for amending county code Title 8 pulled
5. Warrants for June 15 - 25 2015
6. Letters of Acceptance:
- Dick Riley appointed to the Board of Equalization
- Eileen Quiring appointed to the Board of Equalization
7. County Manager Appointment and Letter of Acceptance:
- David McDevitt appointed to the Clean Water Commission

Board Hearing

7/1/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

County Manager Briefing Item: Railroad Advisory Board

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 17 2015 and June 24 2015
- Dolle Building
- Resolution relating to stormwater service charges

County Manager Briefing: Railroad Advisory Board (MP3 87.4MB)

Board Time (MP3 173MB)

6/30/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bill Wright's Retirement Celebration - Photos:
- Bill Wright
- Retirement Plaque
- Bill with the Board of County Councilors
- Bill with Heath Henderson and Mark McCauley

Fireworks related information: Fire Marshal - link to webpage
- Fireworks Legal Discharge Time : Fire Safety Dos and Don'ts
- News Release - Fireworks Caution : Pet Safety
- 5.28.050 Dates when use permitted 2015 - 2016
No person shall use or explode any fireworks within the unincorporated areas of the county of Clark except as shown in Tables 5.28.050(1) and 5.28.050(2)

State Legislators

Bid Awards:
-#2621 Annual Long-Haul Biosolids Trucking Services
-#2622 Annual Local Biosolids Trucking Services
- CRP#332422 Fifth Plain Creek Bridge #230
-#2623 Re-Bid Annual Treasurer Title Searches

Consent Items:
1. Resolution transferring equipment from Clark County to Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency (CRESA)
2. Resolution relating to public road closure of NW 41st Avenue for repair and alterations
3. License and Access agreement with the Columbia River Estuary Study Task Force to remove two failing culverts
4. Petty Cash funds for the Clark County Fair
5. Loan from County for the initial loading of ATM machines at the Clark County Fair and Event Center
6. Two Professional Services agreements with MacKay & Sposito for preliminary design engineering permitting and construction review for Tower Crest Neighborhood Park and Sorenson Neighborhood Park
7. Professional Services agreement with Faster Asset Solutions for fleet management software
8. Sale of two tax foreclosure parcels and execute Quit Claim Deeds for parcel number 130091-000 and parcel number 158449-236
9. Sale of foreclosure parcel and execute a Quit Claim Deed for parcel number 278453-000
10. Collective Bargaining Agreement between Clark County and the Clark County Corrections Officers Guild for the period of January 2013 through December 2015
11. Minutes for June 16 2015
12. Warrants for June 15 - 19 2015

Public Hearing: Open Space and Timberland Applications

Public Hearing: Amendments to CCC 40.260.245.D Measurement of noise associated with winery events

Board Hearing

6/24/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board of Health web page link

Gary Bickett retirement photo with BOCC
Public Health concerns phone number for our area: 888-727-6230

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 10 2015
- Interlocal Agreement with SWBH re: Interim RSN Administrator
- Resolution transferring equipment to CRESA

 

Board Time (MP3 94.3MB)

6/23/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Presentation of the Washington State Association of County Engineers
Public Works staff with BOCC : Heath with leadership photograph

Bid Award: CRP 333522 - Sara Junction Slope Stabilization - Phase 2

Consent Items:
1. Grant application to WSDOH for five-year Hospital Program - Ebola Grant Part A for Emergency Preparedness
2. IGA with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction to provide health and sanitation evaluation of food service companies for summer school
3. Ratification of SR# 2015-1542
4. 2014 Annual Bridge Report approval
5. Addition of two full time Traffic Signal Technicians effective July 1 2015
6. Warrants for June 1 - 5 2015; June 8-12 2015; June 10 2015
7. Budget documentation from Cemetery District No. 1
8. Notice of Public Hearing: CRP# 332322 Brush Prairie Bridge #201 Public Use and Necessity - Eminent Domain proceedings - approved
9. Letters of Acceptance:
- Damon Webster reappointed to the Columbia River Gorge Commission
10. County Manager Appointment and Letter of Acceptance:
- Julie Rotz appointed to the Community Action Advisory Board

Board Hearing

6/17/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

WS: Restoration Project Proposals
- McCormick Creek Restoration Presentation
- East Fork Lewis River Habitat Restoration

WS: Restoration Project Proposals (MP3 49.0MB)

Board Time (MP3 136MB)

6/16/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Proclamation: Recycled Arts Week
Photographs with BOCC - Photo One - Photo Two - Photo Three

Bid Awards:
#2621 Annual Long-Haul Biosolids Trucking Services; #2622 Annual Local Biosolids Trucking Services

Consent Items:
1. Quit Claim Deed transferring 157 acres of land known as Spud Mt. from DNR to Clark County Trust Land Transfer : Sustainable Forest Program Map : Sustainable Forestry Sites Map
2. IGA for Joint Regional Support Network to remove Cowlitz County from the Southwest WA Behavioral Health Regional Support Network
3. Resolution and IGA between SW WA Behavioral Health (SWBH) and Grays Harbor Regional Support Network (GHRSN)
4. Position change from .7 FTE Legal Secretary II to a 1.0 Office Assist. II
5. Contract with DOE to renew grant funding for inspection of well construction and well decommissioning in order to protect drinking water in Clark County
6. First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Harmony Sports Complex - Original Lease with Harmony Sports Complex
7. Easement to WSDOT to access the state stormwater facility adjacent to I-5 at Salmon Creek
8. Quit Claim Deed and two easements to WSDOT pertaining to property within SR 500 SR 503 to 162nd Ave vicinity and Fourth Plain Rd to NE Ward Rd. vicinity
9. Statutory Warranty Deed from Charles J. DeRocco for the NE 119th St. Road Project
10. Bargain & Sale Deed for sale of surplus property to Clinton Dean Kysar and Gretchen Gail Kysar
11. Notice to Contractors - Public Works Project #350822 NE 94th Avenue
12. Minutes for June 9 2015
13. Notice of Hearing:
- Open Space & Timberland Applications for Current Use Assessment
- Consideration of amending section 40.260.245.D to defer to the state noise standards when measuring noise associated with winery events

Board Hearing

6/9/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

EMS District #2 Board Meeting - Agenda - 2-16-14 Minutes - Wages - Benefits - Claims - 2014 Annual Report Staff Report - Staff Report approving termination - Replacement of Uniform EMS Ordinance

Proclamation: Pollinator Week Hough Elementary second graders Amelia Peachey and Brianna Meucci (teachers) and Erika Johnson Mstr Gardener Coord photographed with BOCC

Proclamation: Elder Abuse Awareness Day PA Tony Golik and Dianna Kretzschmar photographed with BOCC

Proclamation: Great Outdoors Month BOCC Tracy Fortman and Fire Service staff with Smokey Bear

Consent Items:
1. Termination of IGA for CRESA on behalf of EMS District 2 to provide the regulatory and ambulance contract administrative services
2. Resolution adopting the Clark County Solid Waste Management Plan
3. Capital project at the Clark County Fairgrounds by Butler Amusements which will eliminate need for noisy generators during the annual fair
4. IGA with City of Vancouver for 2015 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program award
5. Warrants for May 22-27 2015; May 25-29 2015; May 18-22 2015
6. Minutes for May 26 2015 and June 2 2015
7. Letters of Acceptance:
- Chuck Frayer reappointed to the Commission on Aging
- Pat Janik appointed to the Commission on Aging
- Linda O'Leary appointed to the Commission on Aging
- Ali Caley Smith appointed to the Commission on Aging

Board Hearing

6/10/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item:
- Buildable Lands Report - Staff Report - PowerPoint Presentation

County Manager Briefing Item: Internet Update

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for June 3 2015
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Job Description
- Woodland Chamber & Visitor Center request for funding
- Review of support letter for HB 1645

WS: Buildable Lands Report (MP3 60MB)

County Manager Briefing (MP3 57MB)

Board Time (MP3 106MB)

6/3/2015

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Work Session Item:
- Rural Industrial Land Bank

Board Time
- Minutes for May 27 2015
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Job Description
- Draft Support Letters - Tiger Grant; Coordinated Prevention Grant
- Conflict Waiver - Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement
- Woodland Chamber & Visitor Center request for funding
- Work Session Request: DES Restoration Project Proposals

WS: Rural Industrial Land Bank (MP3 135MB)

Board Time (MP3 107MB)

6/2/2015

Weekly Calendar

Hearing Agenda

Minutes

Bid Award: CRP #342322 HMA Overlays ; Bid Table

Consent Items:
1. Plat for Recording: Calhoun Short Plat
2. Plat for Recording: Allworth Valley Cluster Subdivision
3. Intergovernmental Agreement with C-Tran for placement of 24-hour Ballot Drop Box at Fisher's Landing Transit Center
4. Professional Services Agreement with ESA Vigil-Agrimis for preliminary design work on CRP 322012: NE Manley Road
5. Establish Public Works Project 333522: Sara Junction Slope Stabilization Phase 2 and Notice to Contractors
6. Federal-Aid Project prospectus and Local Agency Agreement for the NE 119th Street CRP 333122
7. County Manager Appointments and Letters of Acceptance:
- Eric Fuller appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Neil Chambers appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Dave Nelson appointed to Railroad Advisory Board
- Candis Oliver appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Michael Ware appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Phillip Sheridan appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Donnie Rychart appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Stephen Pierce appointed to Substance Abuse Advisory Board
- Stephanie Hope appointed to Animal Control Advisory Board

Board Hearing

5/27/2015

County Manager Briefing Agenda

Board Time Agenda

Board Time Minutes

Board of Health web page link

County Manager Briefing Item:
Proposed refocus of the Cooperative Extension Program

Board Time Items:
- Minutes for May 13 2015 and May 20 2015
- Bid Award - CRP #330022 Big Tree Creek Bridge
- Associate Development Organization (ADO)
- Conditional Use Permit Coordinator Draft Job Description
- Coordinated Prevention Grant funding memo
- Review of HB 1645 and HB 2211

County Manager Briefing (MP3 89.9MB)

Board Time (MP3 89.3MB)