Steve Rader, Commissioner District 1
Steven L. Ferrell, Commissioner District 2
Richard R. Dahl, Commissioner District 3
Kelly Grayson, Clerk of the Board
Regular Public Meeting
May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
Invocation by Invitation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of May 12-14, 2025
Consent Agenda of May 27, 2025
Call for Bids
Motion Items
Public Hearings
Board of Health
Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Bids
1. Call for Bids for the Headquarters Landfill Transportation of Rock Materials scheduled for June 16th, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14173) Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
2. Amendment 1 to add funding to the contract with Compass Career Solutions to provide delivery of Developmental Disability Employment and Day Services. This agreement is funded through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration. The agreement will be paid on cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $367,040.00. (14144)
3. Amendment 1 to add funding to the contract with Goodwillof the Olympics and Rainier Region to provide delivery of Developmental Disability Employment and Day Services. This agreement is funded through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration. The agreement willbe paid on cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $80,500.00. (14145)
May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
4. Amendment 2 to add funding to the contract with Cowlitz Family Health Center to provide delivery of Criminal Justice Treatment Account of "CJTA" substance-use disorder treatment and support services to individuals involved in the criminal justice systems, in accordance with RCW 71.24.580. This agreement is funded through the Washington State Health Care Authority. The agreement will be paid on cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $198,000.00. (14150)
5. Amendment 3 to reduce funding to the contract with the Washington State Department of Commerce to provide resources to assist people who are experiencing homelessness in obtaining and maintaining stable housing. This contract is paidon a cost reimbursement basis, not to exceed $8,050,177.00. (14160)
6. Interlocal Agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for treatment of Noxious Weeds along the Rights-of-Way in the Mount St. Helens area. (14160)
7. Interlocal Agreements between Cowlitz County and the City of Kalama to identify the terms and conditions for relocation of the City of Kalama water mains to accommodate the County’sSouth Cloverdale Road and South Cloverdale Road/Confer Road Intersection Improvement Projects. (14174)
8. Interlocal agreement with the City of Longview for 2025 Rural Public Facilities Grant. (14179)
9. Interlocal agreement with City of Castle Rock for 2025 Rural Public Facilities Grant. (14176)
10.Interlocal agreement with Cowlitz Economic Development Council for2025, 2026, 2027 Rural Public Facilities Grant. (14177)
11.Interlocal agreement with Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue for 2025 Rural Public Facilities Grant. (14178)
12.Contract execution with DeWitt Constructionfor the Italian Creek Road Culvert Replacement project, in the bid amount of $434,355.00, including acceptance of the Bond in Lieu of Retainage from SureTec Insurance Company. (14180)
13.Contract Completion letter with Lakeside Industries for the Riverside Park Court Overlay project. (14169)
14.Interlocal Agreement between Cowlitz County and Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County to identify the terms and conditions for the relocation of thePUD’s electrical power facilities as necessary to accommodate the County’s South Cloverdale Road and South Cloverdale Road. (14164)
15.Contract execution with Western United CivilGroup, LLC for the Garlock Road Delameter Creek FishPassage project, in the bid amount of $2,349,120.20, including acceptance of the Bond in Lieu of Retainage from SureTec Insurance Company. (14175)
Regular Public Meeting
May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Resolution
16.A resolution in the Matter of Authorizing Fire District #6, lessee of Cowlitz County owned parcel WJ0303048, to encumber land with aRight-Of-Way Easement for Power Underground. (14172)
17.A resolution in the Matter of Transferring the Petty Cash Fund for Purchasing Services to the General Fund. (14131)
18.A resolution calling for a public hearing to consider the request for a Non-Exclusive Telecommunications Franchise from LS Networks to use certain County Rights-of-Way for the purpose of providing telecommunications services through Cowlitz County. (14167)
Board Correspondence
19.Letters/Notices
a. Affidavitof Posting Resume for the month of April2025. (14162)
b. Letter dated 5/2/2025 from Jane Wall,Executive Director,Washington State County Road Administration Board (CRAB) regarding the Certificate of Good Practice. (14163)
Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
Motion Items
Public Works
20.Bid Award to Lakeside Industries for the 2025 Countywide Pavement Overlay project. The total amount is $2,516,744. (14161)
21.Bid Award to All Stripes, LLC., for the 2025 Countywide Pavement Striping Project to the lowest responsiblebidder, at a total cost of $538,508.00. (14168)
Regular Public Meeting
May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Facilities Maintenance
22.Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Aetta Architects, PC., extends the contract expiration date to April 30, 2026, and increases the contract amount by $200,000, resulting in a revised total contract amount of $350,000. (14170)
Public Hearings – 9:30 a.m.
Finance Department
23.9:30 a.m. – 2025 Cowlitz County Budget Amendment. (14166)
Board of Health – 10:00 a.m.
Agenda
10:00 am - Call Meeting to Order
Old Business
o Review Minutes
New Business
o HHS Quarterly Update
o HHS State/Federal Funding Update
o Water Fluoridization
o Vaccine Safety – chat about the topic for a FUTURE meeting
o Reality Party update
Public Comment Period
o Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Executive Session (as needed)
AdjournMeeting
Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, May 28th @ 2:30 p.m. – Community Mediation Center
Wednesday, June 4th @ 2:30 p.m. – OpioidSettlements and Health & Human Services Contracts
Wednesday, June 11th @ 2:30 p.m. – Tiny Home Projects
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 willbe received, either or both, orally (raise hand in Zoom or use *9 on phone) and by writing.
Regular Public Meeting
May 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
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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