Regular Meeting Agenda 05/13/2025

Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1 Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2 Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3 Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board

Regular Public Meeting May 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.         

Invocation by Invitation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of May 5-7, 2025 Consent Agenda of May 13, 2025 Call for Hearings Call for Bids Motion Items Public Hearings Public Comments

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Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040

Consent Agenda Call for Hearings 1. Call for Hearing – Changes and Updates to the Music Festival Ordinance 5.10 scheduled for June 3, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. (14147) Call for Bids 2. Call for Bids for Road Surfacing Materials for the period of May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026, scheduled for June 2, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14156) Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards 3. Personal Services Agreement with Children's Justice & Advocacy Center to reduce the trauma to the children in our community by creating a solitary place for child abuse and neglect investigations. The total annual amount is $81,944. (14148)

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Regular Public Meeting May 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

Resolutions 4. County Road Project No. 819 for the Primrose Road Improvement Project to pave the existing gravel road with light bituminous surface treatment. (14158) Board Correspondence 5. Letters/Notices a. Letter dated 4/17/2025 from the Cowlitz County Finance Committee recommending Cowlitz County to issue bonds on behalf of the Cowlitz County Public Facilities District. (14151) b. Letter dated 4/30/2025 from Matt Bleich, National Resources Manager, Tacoma Power Tacoma Public Utilities regarding the City of Tacoma, Cowlitz River Project, FERC No. 2016, License Article 2, Cowlitz Restoration and Recovery Fund 2024 Annual Report Filing. (14152) c. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 5/1/2025 regarding the Notice of Schedule for the Preparation of an Environmental Assessment for the Kelso-Beaver Reliability Project. (14153) Vouchers The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.

6. Voucher Ratification for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 of the expenses incurred in March 2025 for $11, 263.30. (14157) Fund Claims Claims Claims Claims Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 1 Special Purpose District No. 2 Special Purpose District No. 2 Public Facilities District No. 1 Payroll Payroll Total

Voucher Numbers 1000021821-1000021915 1000021916-1000021931 1000064067-1000064154 1000064155-1000064165 5000003264-5000003274 5000019623-5000019668 7000000487-7000000487 7000004188-7000004195 9000000229-9000000229 285476-286032 163821-163841

Amount $ 714,061.25 1,752,465.82 312,990.32 50,615.06 20,287.44 275,270.91 1,604.40 107,708.67 634.60 1,318,109.86 32,798.15 $ 4,586,546.48

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Regular Public Meeting May 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

Motion Items Building & Planning 7. Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Whiskey Flats, a 20-lot urban subdivision recommended for approval by the Planning Commission, with a staff recommended waiver request to exceed the maximum habitable area of 1,200 sq. ft. per unit and allow 1/3 of the units up to 1,400 sq. ft. habitable area. (14143)

Public Hearings Public Works 8. 9:30 a.m. - Surplus Vehicles and Equipment for Disposal (14155) Sheriff Department 9. 9:45 a.m. - Amendment to Chapter 6.13 of the Cowlitz County Code, Dangerous Animals. (14159)

Updates Chairman Updates Upcoming Events:  

Wednesday, May 14th @ 2:30 p.m. – District Court Update Wednesday, May 28th @ 2:30 p.m. – Community Mediation Center

Upcoming Cancellations:  

Tuesday & Wednesday, May 20th - 21st – Public Meetings Cancelled Monday, May 26th – Office Closed

Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040

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Regular Public Meeting May 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m.

RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions of attendance not to be required. A member of the public shall not be required, as a condition to attendance at a meeting of a governing body, to register his or her name and other information, to complete a questionnaire, or otherwise to fulfill any condition precedent to his or her attendance. People may remain anonymous when logging on to Zoom by creating any name and email of their choosing. In a meeting, public comment will be received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing.

Note: Written comments may be sent to the Board at any time. For oral presentations, the Board may set a time for comments and speakers.

All matters listed with the Consent Agenda were previously distributed to each Board Member for reading and study, were available for public viewing, are considered items of regular County business, and will be approved, without separate discussion, by one motion of the Board of County Commissioners. An item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and placed on the Regular Agenda for separate discussion and voting at the request of any Board Member.

The Board of Commissioners may add and take action on other items not listed on this Agenda.   

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