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
June 1 8 , 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of June 10-12, 2024
Consent Agenda of June 18, 2024
Miscellaneous Item
Public Comments
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
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1. Interlocal Agreement with the Port of Longview for the purpose of each agency providing administrative or engineering services, construction and maintenance services, as needed. The total of all services provided from one agency to the other shall not exceed $30,000 per calendar year.
2. Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Agriculture Fairs Program Capital Project to provide funding for a capital improvement project to make health or safety improvements to the fairgrounds. The total grant amount is $58,666.49.
3. Grant Agreement with the Washington State Department of Agriculture Fairs Program Capital Project for a capital improvement project to make health or safety improvements to the fairgrounds. The total grant amount is $47,290.50.
4. Interlocal Agreement with Castle Rock to provide a portion of lodging taxes to support the operation costs of tourism promotion. The total amount is $30,000.00.
Resolution
5. Resolution in the matter of Adoption of Official Days and Hours of Public Access to the Cowlitz County Administration Building and Exceptions Thereto.
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June 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Correspondence
6. Letters/Notices
a.Letter dated June 18, 2024, to Christian Louderback appointing him to the Fair Board. This is a four-year term that expires October 31, 2028.
b.Letter dated 6/18/2024 to Stephanie Clark-McNally appointing her to the Homeless Housing Task Force. This is a two-year term that expires 6/30/2026.
c.Letter dated 6/18/2024 to Dan Stahl, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Longview regarding the Port of Longview's Planning and Design Project under Washington State Department of Commerce's General Clean Energy Grant.
d.Affidavit of posting resume for the month of March 2024.
e.Letter date 6/18/2024 to Duane Leaf designating Susan Eugenis, County Engineer, as the 2024 Voting Representative, and Chris Andrews, Senior Engineer, as the alternative for the Three Rivers Regional Wastewater Authority Operating Board.
Vouchers The following vouchers are approved for payment:
7. Contract No.23-026 Amendment No. 1 with Life Works to add funding for the close out of the 23-24 fiscal year to provide for the delivery of developmental disability employment and day services. The total added funding is $287,000, totaling $1,198,400.
8. Contract #23-035 with the Department of Commerce to provide funding for Lower Columbia Community Action Program (LCCAP) for the Meals on Wheels program. The total amount added to the funding is $66,000 ending on June 30, 2025, for a total amount of $133,000.
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Public Meeting
Fund Voucher Numbers Amount Claims 1000017463-1000017464 $ 50.88 Claims 1000056402-1000056492 118,956.12 Claims 1000056400-1000056401 4.39 Claims 1000056155-1000056165 49,853.95 Claims 1000056166-1000056399 371,453.57 Claims 1000017465-1000017539 544,792.57 Special Public District No. 1 5000018130-5000018149 118,180.79 Special Public District No. 1 5000018052-5000018129 38,780.02 Special Public District No. 1 5000002605-5000002623 595,909.58 Special Public District No. 2 7000003808-7000003817 62,259.82 Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000665-9000000671 28,550.87 Payroll 272855-273396 1,278,983.45 Total $3,207,776.01
Health & Human Services
Motion Items
Regular Public Meeting
June 18, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
9. Contract Amendment #23-036 with Lower Columbia Community Action Program (LCCAP) for the Meals on Wheels program. The total increase is $62,500 and shall not exceed $126,000 for the period July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2025.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday June 19th – Canceled for Juneteenth
Wednesday June 26th @ 2:30 p.m. – Lower Columbia Fish Recovery Board (LCFRB) –Robert Sudar & 2024 Budget Amendment Review
Wednesday July 10th @ 2:30 p.m. – ADA Transition Plan
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
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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BOCC Agenda
Meeting Date: 06/18/2024
Letter 6/18/24 Duane Leaf, TRRWA designating County Engineer as Cowlitz Voting Representative
Submitted For: Kelly Dombrowsky, Clerk of the Board
Submitted By: Kelly Dombrowsky, Clerk of the Board
Department: Commissioners Office
Subject and Summary Statement
Information
Letter date 6/18/2024 to Duane Leaf appointing Chris Andrews, Senior Engineer as the 2024 County Voting Representative for the Three Rivers Regional Wastwater Authority Operating Board.
Will Staff Attend - NAME OF STAFF
Department Recommendation
Letter
Form Started By: Kelly Dombrowsky
Final Approval Date: 06/11/2024
Attachments
Form Review
Started On: 06/11/2024 02:42 PM
Consent 6. e.
AS-13566
Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners
June 18, 2024
Duane Leaf
Three Rivers Wastewater Authority 467 Fibre Way
Longview, WA 98632
Dear Mr. Leaf,
At the June 18, 2024, Regular Public Meeting, the Board of County Commissions appointed Susan Eugenis, County Engineer, as the 2024 Cowlitz County Voting Representative for the Three Rivers Regional Wastewater Authority (TRRWA) Operating Board, and Chris Andrews, Senior Engineer, as the alternate, effective immediately.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Richard R. Dahl, Chairman
Arne Mortensen, Commissioner District 1
Dennis P. Weber, Commissioner District 2
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COMMISSIONERS Arne Mortensen, District 1 Dennis P. Weber, District 2 Richard R. Dahl, District 3 CLERK OF THE BOARD Kelly Dombrowsky
