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
September 12 , 202 3 , 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of September 4-6, 2023
Consent Agenda of September 12, 2023
Motion Items
Bid Openings
Public Comments
ZOOM Link
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o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
1. Agreement with Debtbook to properly track and record all of the County's Subscription Based Information Technology Arrangements.
2. Purchase Order from Insight Public Sector Sled for the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement renewal through the State of Washington NASPO Software Contract #14922-03. The software licensing under these terms will cost $340,521.81 per year and includes WA State sales tax.
Resolutions
3. Resolution to adopt the 2024 Budget for the Consolidated Diking Improvement District No. 2.
4. Resolution to dissolve the Treasurer's Adjustment Fund (Revolving Fund).
5. Resolution authorizing the defeasance of all of the County's outstanding Special Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (TRRWA Wastewater Treatment Facilities), providing for and authorizing the purchase of certain obligations and for the use and application of the money derived from those obligations; authorizing the execution of an agreement with U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as defeasance trustee; and providing for related matters.
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Regular Public Meeting
September 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Board Correspondence
6. Letters/Notices
a. Letter dated 8/30/2023 from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to William C. Shallenberger regarding the Twelfth Part 12D Independent Consultant's Inspection.
b. Letter 9/12/23 to Ann Rivers regarding the Application to Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
c. Retirement Letter dated 9/7/2023 to Patty Kero thanking her for her service to Cowlitz County.
Vouchers
Motion Items
Public Works
7.Supplement No. 1 to the Local Agency Agreement for the Erick Creek Fish Passage Project for the construction phase. The total cost is $2,533,000, which is funded 100% through FHWA’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and CostSaving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program funding.
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Fund Voucher Numbers Amount Claims 1000049323-1000049330 $ 45,749.05 Claims 1000049331-1000049460 751,988.85 Claims 1000014000-1000014019 736,542.25 Claims 1000014020-1000014088 3,111,858.41 Claims 1000014089-1000014169 1,270,571.55 Claims 1000049461-1000049592 147,148.58 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000016434-5000016511 53,157.43 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000002067-5000002088 570,879.69 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000002089-5000002090 1,978.53 Special Purpose District No. 1 5000016512-5000016516 5,994.48 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000003469-7000003474 9,411.74 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000302-7000000304 95,904.05 Special Purpose District No. 2 7000000305-7000000305 51,081.91 Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000583-9000000591 91,140.00 Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000129-9000000130 1,725.00 Public Facilities District No. 1 9000000592-9000000592 175.00 Total $ 6,947,690.74
Regular Public Meeting
September 12, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Superior Court
8. Resolution regarding supporting the Cowlitz County Superior Courts request to add a Sixth Judge, to commence in January 2025.
Bid Opening
Conducted by the Clerk of the Board after the Board meeting is adjourned. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m.
9. Install/Upgrade Curve Warning Signs Project.
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
September 20th
o Affordable Housing Presentation
o Community House on Broadway (CHOB) Youth Shelter Update
September 27th – Budget Workshop
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
RCW 42.30.040 - Conditions to 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.
Agenda Online Address: https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/535/Agendas Regular-Public-Meetings
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