Arne Mortensen, Commissioner District 1
Dennis Weber, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Dombrowsky, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
October 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Minutes of September 30-October 2, 2024
• Consent Agenda of October 8, 2024
• Call for Hearings
• Call for Bids
• Motion Items
• Public Comments
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Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Hearings
1. Resolution calling for a Public Hearing to consider the request for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise from ZAYO Group, LLC to use certain county rights-ofway for the purpose of providing telecommunications services throughout Cowlitz County scheduled for November 5, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. (13704)
2. Resolution calling for a Public Hearing to consider the request for a non-exclusive telecommunications franchise from MOX Networks, LLC to use certain county rights-ofway for the purpose of providing telecommunications services throughout Cowlitz County scheduled for November 5, 2024, at 9:45 a.m. (13753)
Call for Bids
3. Request for Proposals for the purchase of residential water meters and related equipment and software is scheduled for October 31, 2024, prior to 4:00 p.m. in Purchasing Services. (13764)
4. Call for Bids for 3000 tons of 3/8" screened sand that will be stockpiled at the road shop sites (750 tons each) in Longview, Kelso, Kalama, and Castle Rock scheduled for October 30, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. (13768)
Regular Public Meeting
October 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Resolutions
5. Resolution rescinding Resolution #04-055 and Revising the Policy for the Citizen AdHoc Advisory Board. (13772)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
6. Contract Completion Letter to Compass Construction for the Kalama River Road Culvert Replacement project. (13765)
7. Bid Award to Titan Earthwork for the one-time purchase of high-density polyethylene pipe. The total cost is $34,870.24. (13767)
Correspondence
8. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 10/8/2024 to Brigit Faber congratulating her for over 37 years of service in the Auditor’s Office. (13757)
b. Letter dated 9/17/2024 to Denise Green appointing her to the Historic Preservation Committee representing District 2. This is a 3-year term that will expire on September 30, 2027. (13758)
c. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/20/2024 regarding the Twelfth Consultant’s Safety Inspection Report Comment Responses and Plan and Schedule, Swift No. 1 Project. (13759)
d. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/20/2024 regarding the Plan and Schedule for Comments on the 2022 CSIR, Merwin Project. (13760)
e. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/25/2024 regarding the Notice of Intent to Prepare and Environmental Assessment. (13761)
f. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/20/2024 regarding EAP Revision, Merwin, Yale and Swift No. 1 Projects. (13762)
g. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Notice dated 9/23/2024 regarding the 2019 Gate Inspection Report Recommendation Plan and Schedule Update and Extension of Time of Request, Yale Project. (13763)
h. Letter dated 10/1/2024 to Dana Gutenberger appointing her to the Board of Equalization. This is a 3-year term that expires July 31, 2027. (13769)
i. Letter dated 10/8/2024 to Rena Bellika reappointing her to the Stormwater Advisory Committee. This is a 2-year term that expires on December 31, 2026. (13771)
Regular Public Meeting
October 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Motion Items
Health & Human Services
9. Contract Amendment with the Washington State Department of Health to update statement of work and add additional funding for Foundational Public Health Services, Perinatal Hepatitis B, and Emergency Preparedness and Response. (13707)
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
• Budget Workshops:
o Tuesday, October 8th @ 1:30 p.m. – Departments
o Monday, October 14th @ 9:00 a.m. – Departments
o Tuesday, October 15th @ 1:30 p.m. – Behavioral Health Tax
o Monday, October 21st @ 9:00 a.m. – Personnel Requests
o Tuesday, October 22nd @ 1:30 p.m. – Motor Vehicles, Equipment Revolving Reserve, 5-year Capital Plan
o Monday, October 28th @ 9:00 a.m. – Budget Review
o Tuesday, October 29th @ 1:30 p.m. – 6-year Road Plan
• Tuesday, October 15th @ 9:00 a.m. – Excellence in Service Awards
• Wednesday, October 16th @ 2:30 p.m. – Board of Equalization
• Wednesday, October 23rd – Meetings Canceled (No staff available)
• Wednesday, October 30th @ 2:30 p.m. – Board of Equalization
• Wednesday, November 13th @ 2:30 p.m. – Board of Equalization
• Monday, November 11th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
• Wednesday, November 27th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
• Wednesday, December 25th – Meeting Canceled (Holiday)
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Regular Public Meeting
October 8, 2024, 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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