CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
Regular MeetingCamas, WA · February 21, 2017
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES - FINAL
Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 7:00 PM
City Hall, 616 NE 4th Avenue
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Scott Higgins called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Greg Anderson, Bonnie Carter, Don Chaney, Tim Hazen, Steve Hogan,
Melissa Smith and Shannon Turk
Staff: Bernie Bacon, Phil Bourquin, Pete Capell, James Carothers, Jennifer
Gorsuch, Cathy Huber Nickerson, Shawn MacPherson, Robert Maul, Steve Wall
and Alicia Pacheco (intern)
Press: No one from the press was present
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Doug Long, 3630 NW 2nd Avenue, Camas, commented about Forest Home
Road Slide repair.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approved the minutes of the February 6, 2017, Camas City Council Meeting and
the Workshop minutes of February 6, 2017.
February 6, 2017 Camas City Council Workshop
Meeting Minutes - Draft
February 6, 2017 Camas City Council Regular
Meeting Minutes - Draft
B. Approved the automated clearing house and claim checks numbered 132385 to
132493 in the amount of $436,954.00.
C. Authorized the write-off of the January 2017 Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
billings in the amount of $73,093.09. This is the monthly uncollectable balance of
Medicare and Medicaid accounts that are not collectable after receiving payments
from Medicare, Medicaid and secondary insurance. (Submitted by Pam O'Brien)
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D. Authorized the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Murray,
Smith & Associates, Inc. to provide consulting services for the development of
Well 17 in the amount of $156,650. (Submitted by Sam Adams)
Well 17 Professional Services Agreement
Camas Well 17 Scope of Work
Camas Well 17 Fee Estimate
E. Authorized the Mayor to sign the professional services agreement with Otak, Inc.
for design and right-of-way acquisition services for the Larkspur Street
Improvements project in the amount of $473,511. This project is in the 2017 and
2018 Camas budget and is funded by a Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)
grant and Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET). (Submitted by James Carothers)
Larkspur Consultant Services Contract
Larkspur Project Map & Photos
F. Authorized the Engineering Manager to sign the Forest Home Road Slide Repair
Consultant Services Contract Supplement #3 with PBS Earth and Environmental
(formerly HDJ) for the addition of construction services to the original professional
services contract. These services include assistance in construction management
administration, engineering, observation and project closeout as detailed in Tasks
11 through 14 of the scope and budget. The additional cost for this supplement is
$58,525. The total contract cost is $282,572.44. Approximately 86.5% of the
project cost is funded by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency
Relief (ER) grant. The remaining costs will be covered by the Storm Drainage
Fund. (Submitted by James Carothers)
Forest Home Road Slide Consultant Contract
Supplement 3
It was moved by Council Member Carter, seconded by Council Member
Smith, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
VI. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Staff
Capell updated Council about several topics including the upcoming changes in
Police Department staffing, a planned survey of Camas citizens, the consultant
contract for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) delivery model and the
status of the Strategic Planning process.
Capell and Mayor attended meetings in Olympia for legislative work.
B. Council
Hogan informed Council about a family addition.
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Carter attended the Downtown Camas Association's (DCA) retreat and will attend
the Planning Commission and the Urban Tree Committee meetings.
Hazen attended the annual planning conference for the Parks & Recreation
Commission and a meeting of the Finance Committee.
Smith attended the Administrative Committee meeting and the
Camas-Washougal Chamber of Commerce meeting and luncheon.
Anderson attended the Administrative Committee meeting and a C-TRAN
meeting.
Mayor commented about his recent trips to Olympia for legislative work and about
a bill introduced regarding the Interstate 5 bridge replacement and discussion
ensued.
VII. MAYOR
A. Announcements
B. Mayor's Volunteer Spirit Award
February 2017 Tim Hein
Mayor Higgins awarded the February Mayor's Volunteer Spirit Award to Tim Hein.
VIII. MEETING ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 17-001 Declaring an Undue Burden to Maintain a Comprehensive
Public Records Index
Details: Opting out of maintaining a public records index is an option under the
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 44-14 and the Revised Code of
Washington (RCW) Chapter 42.56.070, related to the Public Records Act. The
City is partially compliant with this requirement and will continue to work toward
full compliance. This item was presented at the February 6, 2017, Council
Workshop.
Presenter: Jennifer Gorsuch, Administrative Services Director
Resolution No. 17-001 Comprehensive Public
Records Index Undue Burden
It was moved by Council Member Turk, seconded by Council Member
Smith, that Resolution No. 17-001 be read by title only. The motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Council Member Turk, seconded by Council Member
Smith, that Resolution No. 17-001 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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B. Resolution No. 17-002 Downtown Parking Time Limit Revisions
Details: This resolution adopts the two downtown parking time limit revisions
recommended by the Parking Advisory Committee on January 10, 2017. First,
there are two parallel parking spaces in front of the Soap Chest on NE Everett
Street that are currently unrestricted (72 hour limit per Camas Municipal Code). It
has been recommended that these spaces have a two hour limit. Second, there
are six diagonal spaces with a time limit of one hour on NE Franklin Street
adjacent to the City staff parking lot on NE 3rd Avenue, near the Building
Department. It has been recommended that these spaces have an unrestricted
time limit based on the current lack of use.
Presenter: James Carothers, Engineering Manager
Resolution No. 17-002 Downtown Parking
Parking Time Limit Changes Map
It was moved by Council Member Turk, seconded by Council Member
Chaney, that Resolution No. 17-002 be read by title only. The motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Council Member Turk, seconded by Council Member
Smith, that Resolution No. 17-002 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the public wished to speak.
X. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
NOTE: The City welcomes participation of its citizens in the public meeting process. Effort will be made to ensure
anyone with special needs can participate. For more information call 360.834.6864.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 21, 2017, 7:00 PM
City Municipal Center, 616 NE 4th Avenue
NOTE: There are two public comment periods included on the agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City
Council may come forward when invited; please state your name and address. Public comments are typically
limited to three minutes, and written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk. Special instructions for public
comments will be provided at the meeting if a public hearing or quasi-judicial matter is scheduled on the agenda.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve the minutes of the February 6, 2017, Camas City Council Meeting and the Workshop
minutes of February 6, 2017.
February 6, 2017 Camas City Council Workshop Meeting Minutes - Draft
February 6, 2017 Camas City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
B. Approve the automated clearing house and claim checks as approved by the Finance
Committee.
C. Authorize the write-off of the January 2017 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billings in the
amount of $73,093.09. This is the monthly uncollectable balance of Medicare and Medicaid
accounts that are not collectable after receiving payments from Medicare, Medicaid and
secondary insurance. (Submitted by Pam O'Brien)
D. Authorize the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Murray, Smith &
Associates, Inc. to provide consulting services for the development of Well 17 in the amount of
$156,650. (Submitted by Sam Adams)
Well 17 Professional Services Agreement
Camas Well 17 Scope of Work
Camas Well 17 Fee Estimate
E. Authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services agreement with Otak, Inc. for design and
right-of-way acquisition services for the Larkspur Street Improvements project in the amount of
$473,511. This project is in the 2017 and 2018 Camas budget and is funded by a
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) grant and Real Estate Excise Taxes (REET).
(Submitted by James Carothers)
Larkspur Consultant Services Contract
Larkspur Project Map & Photos
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F. Authorize the Engineering Manager to sign the Forest Home Road Slide Repair Consultant
Services Contract Supplement #3 with PBS Earth and Environmental (formerly HDJ) for the
addition of construction services to the original professional services contract. These services
include assistance in construction management administration, engineering, observation and
project closeout as detailed in Tasks 11 through 14 of the scope and budget. The additional
cost for this supplement is $58,525. The total contract cost is $282,572.44. Approximately
86.5% of the project cost is funded by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Emergency
Relief (ER) grant. The remaining costs will be covered by the Storm Drainage Fund.
(Submitted by James Carothers)
Forest Home Road Slide Consultant Contract Supplement 3
NOTE: Any item on the Consent Agenda may be removed from the Consent Agenda for general discussion or
action.
VI. NON-AGENDA ITEMS
A. Staff
B. Council
VII. MAYOR
A. Announcements
B. Mayor's Volunteer Spirit Award
February 2017 Tim Hein
VIII. MEETING ITEMS
A. Resolution No. 17-001 Declaring an Undue Burden to Maintain a Comprehensive Public
Records Index
Details: Opting out of maintaining a public records index is an option under the Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 44-14 and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
Chapter 42.56.070, related to the Public Records Act. The City is partially compliant with this
requirement and will continue to work toward full compliance. This item was presented at the
February 6, 2017, Council Workshop meeting.
Presenter: Jennifer Gorsuch, Administrative Services Director
Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council move to adopt Resolution No.
17-001.
Resolution No. 17-001 Comprehensive Public Records Index Undue Burden
B. Resolution No. 17-002 Downtown Parking Time Limit Revisions
Details: This resolution adopts the two downtown parking time limit revisions recommended
by the Parking Advisory Committee on January 10, 2017. First, there are two parallel parking
spaces in front of the Soap Chest on NE Everett Street that are currently unrestricted (72 hour
limit per Camas Municipal Code). It has been recommended that these spaces have a two
hour limit. Second, there are six diagonal spaces with a time limit of one hour on NE Franklin
Street adjacent to the City staff parking lot on NE 3rd Avenue, near the Building Department. It
has been recommended that these spaces have an unrestricted time limit based on the
current lack of use.
Presenter: James Carothers, Engineering Manager
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Recommended Action: Staff recommends Council move to adopt Resolution No.
17-002.
Resolution No. 17-002 Downtown Parking
Parking Time Limit Changes Map
IX. PUBLIC COMMENTS
X. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: The City welcomes participation of its citizens in the public meeting process. Effort will be made to ensure
anyone with special needs can participate. For more information call 360.834.6864.
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