CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
Regular MeetingCamas, WA · February 4, 2019
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT
Monday, February 4, 2019, 4:30 PM
City Hall, 616 NE 4th Ave
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Shannon Turk called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Greg Anderson, Bonnie Carter, Don Chaney, Steve Hogan, Deanna
Rusch, Melissa Smith and Ellen Burton
Staff: Sam Adams, Phil Bourquin, Pete Capell, James Carothers, Leisha
Copsey, Cathy Huber Nickerson, Mitch Lackey, Robert Maul, Nick Swinhart,
Connie Urquhart and Steve Wall
Press: No one from the press was present
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No one from the public wished to speak.
IV. WORKSHOP TOPICS
A. 2019 Revenue Bond Issue
Presenter: Cathy Huber Nickerson, Finance Director and Steve Wall, Public
Works Director
2019 Revenue and Refunding Bond Presentation
Ordinance for 2019 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
Huber Nickerson and Wall reviewed the presentation.
An ordinance will be placed on the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda for Council's consideration.
B. 2019 Meter Replacement Contract Extension
Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager
Staff Report
2019 Quote
2019 Contract Extension
This item will be placed on the February 19, 2019 Consent Agenda for Council's
consideration.
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C. Slow Sand Corrosion Control System Professional Services Agreement with
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager
Staff Report
Slow Sand Filter Corrosion Control Design Scope of Work
Budget
Schedule
This item will be placed on the February 19, 2019 Consent Agenda for Council's
consideration.
D. Joint Transportation Committee Study Update
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Joint Transporation Committee Presentation
Wall reviewed the presentation and discussion ensued.
This item was for Council's information only.
E. Crown Road Booster Station Upgrade Project Summary
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Crown Road Booster Station Upgrade Scope of Work
This item is included on the February 4, 2019 Consent Agenda.
F. Facilities Operations Specialist Salary Scale
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Facilities Operations Specialist Job Description
AFSCME 2019 Wages
Facilities Operations Specialist Salary Resolution DRAFT
Resolution Exhibit A - DRAFT
Council did not voice any objections to begin the recruitment process for this
position.
A resolution will be placed on the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda for Council's consideration.
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G. Public Works Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Wall commented about development in Washougal by Crown Road. Discussion
ensued.
Wall gave an update regarding the public outreach efforts for the NE Lake Road
and NE Everett Street project and the Larkspur Road improvement project. He
also mentioned that staff is preparing for inclement weather.
Wall stated that the Latecomer Reimbursement Agreement with CLB Washington
Solutions 1, LLC will be pulled from the regular meeting agenda at the applicants
request.
H. Community Development Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Phil Bourquin, Community Development Director
Bourquin updated Council about building department activities and noted that
staff is in the process of hiring a new building inspector.
Bourquin provided an overview of planning staff items that will be coming to
Council over the next several months.
Maul gave a brief overview of the annexation request for one parcel at the Bybee
Curves and stated that staff plans to schedule a public meeting for the February
19, 2019 Council Meeting on this matter. Bourquin explained the annexation
process.
Bourquin responded to Hogan’s inquiry about the Port of Camas-Washougal’s
involvement with infrastructure. Discussion ensued.
I. Amendment to Fire Interlocal Agreement
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator and Nick Swinhart, Fire Chief
Amendment to Fire Interlocal Agreement
Capell and Swinhart reviewed the amendment and discussion ensued.
This item will be placed on the February 19, 2019 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda for Council's consideration.
J. City Administrator Miscellaneous Updates and Scheduling
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or scheduling items.
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator
Capell updated Council about Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency's
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(CRESA) Digital Emergency Management Plan.
Capell announced that the City awarded $5,000 in Lodging Tax funds to the
Downtown Camas Association (DCA) to implement a marketing strategy to help
Camas reach the top five in the Small Business Revolution. The top five will be
announced February 15, 2019.
V. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Chaney inquired about the demolition of the Crown Park Pool and discussion
ensued.
Rusch attended the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting and stated that
Smith will attend the Joint Community Center meeting Wednesday.
Rusch will attend the first, 100 Women Event, Wednesday at the Grains of
Wrath.
Hogan stated that he will not be able to attend the February 19, 2019 Council
meetings.
Hogan commented about the need for future Joint Policy Advisory Committee
(JPAC) meetings to be recorded.
Burton has been meeting with staff to become familiar with the departments.
Mayor Turk commented about the City’s inclement weather procedure.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kevin Bergstrom, President of East Clark Professional Firefighters, commented
about the fire planning process and the interlocal agreement with the City of
Washougal.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
NOTE: The City welcomes public meeting citizen participation. For accommodations; call
360.834.6864.
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING AGENDA
Monday, February 4, 2019, 4:30 PM
City Hall, 616 NE 4th Ave
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS
IV. WORKSHOP TOPICS
A. 2019 Revenue Bond Issue
Presenter: Cathy Huber Nickerson, Finance Director
2019 Revenue and Refunding Bond Presentation
Ordinance for 2019 Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds
B. 2019 Meter Replacement Contract Extension
Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager
Staff Report
2019 Quote
2019 Contract Extension
C. Slow Sand Corrosion Control System Professional Services Agreement with Carollo
Engineers, Inc.
Presenter: Sam Adams, Utilities Manager
Staff Report
Slow Sand Filter Corrosion Control Design Scope of Work
Budget
Schedule
D. Joint Transportation Committee Study Update
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Joint Transporation Committee Presentation
E. Crown Road Booster Station Upgrade Project Summary
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Crown Road Booster Station Upgrade Scope of Work
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F. Facilities Operations Specialist Salary Scale
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
Staff Report
Facilities Operations Specialist Job Description
AFSCME 2019 Wages
Facilities Operations Specialist Salary Resolution DRAFT
Resolution Exhibit A - DRAFT
G. Public Works Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Steve Wall, Public Works Director
H. Community Development Miscellaneous and Updates
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or emergent items.
Presenter: Phil Bourquin, Community Development Director
I. Amendment to Fire Interlocal Agreement
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator
Amendment to Fire Interlocal Agreement
J. City Administrator Miscellaneous Updates and Scheduling
Details: This is a placeholder for miscellaneous or scheduling items.
Presenter: Pete Capell, City Administrator
V. COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: The City welcomes public meeting citizen participation. For accommodations; call
360.834.6864.
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