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
July 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Board Meeting Convenes at 9:00 a.m.
• Invocation by Invitation
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Minutes of July 14-16, 2025
• Consent Agenda of July 22, 2025
• Call for Public Hearing
• Call for Bids
• Public Comments
Citizen Participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Consent Agenda
Call for Hearings
1. Call for Public Hearing to amend the Cowlitz County Code 11.04, Traffic Code to address posting of signage for restrictions on stopping, standing and parking, authorize infraction/removal of vehicles for parking violations, and to set fines for violations scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. (14255)
2. Call for Public Hearing for Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment for 51.5 Acres, 10 Properties on Killdeer Road, Castle Rock Vicinity scheduled for August 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (14230)
Call for Bids
3. Call for Bids for a one-time purchase of High-Density Polyethylene Pipe scheduled for August 11, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. (14254)
Agreements/Contracts/Bid Awards
4. Contract with Dirt & Aggregate, Inc. for the 2025 Countywide Guardrail project. The total amount is $298,999. (14248)
Regular Public Meeting
July 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
5. Right-of-Way Easement with Cowlitz Public Utilities District for the Public Facilities District Gateway Project. (14257)
6. Equipment Purchase from Dell Marking L.P. under the auspices of the NASPO Valuepoint contract with Washington State Department of Enterprise Services to replace devices that have reached the end of a useful life, 5 desktops, 13 laptops, and 50 ruggedized laptops. The total amount is $190,381.82. (14259) Vouchers
The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment.
7. Drainage Improvement District No. 1 May 2025 Voucher Ratification in the total amount of $1,330.51. (14256)
Workshops
• 10:00 a.m – Department of Ecology
• 11:00 a.m. – Mental Health Workshop Updates
Chairman Updates
Upcoming Events:
• Tuesday, July 29th @ 10:00 a.m. – Board of Health
Citizen Comments – Citizen participation may be anonymous. See RCW 42.30.040
Regular Public Meeting
July 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
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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