March 17, 2022 Council Meeting 03/17/2022 06:00 PM

1. CALL TO ORDER/PRESENTATION TO THE FLAG: Mayor to call the meeting to order, lead the group in reciting the pledge of allegiance and conduct roll call.

2. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA: [The Mayor may add agenda items or take agenda items out of order with the concurrence of the majority of the Council].

• a)* 3/15 changes include:

  -Addition of Planning Commissioner Recommendation for Appointment (item 7c)

  -Addition of Shoreline Management Program Documents (item 7e)

  -Addition of Sheriff's monthly report (item 8a)

  -Addition of Housing Programs Report (item 8d)

  -Addition of Planning Commission Minutes (item 8e)

  -Addition of Vouchers (item 10a)

3. CONSENT AGENDA: The following items are presented for Council approval. [Consent agenda items are intended to be passed by a single motion to approve all listed actions. If discussion of an individual item is requested by a Council member, that item should be removed from the consent agenda and considered separately after approval of the remaining consent agenda items.]

• a)Water Adjustment - Tom Pochardt (meter No. 506560) requests a water adjustment of $351.28 for a leak which they have since repaired.

• b)Water Adjustment - Robert Ehrgood (meter No. 612100) requests a water adjustment of $54.75 for a leak which they have since repaired.

• c)Liquor License Renewals - Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Stevenson Farmers' Market

• d)Minutes of the February 17, 2022 regular council meeting and the March 1, 2022 special council meeting.

  MOTION: To approve consent agenda items a-d.

• 2022.02.17 Regular Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.32 MB)
• 2022.03.01 Special Council Meeting Minutes.pdf (0.02 MB)

4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: [This is an opportunity for members of the audience to address the Council. If you wish to address the Council, please sign in to be recognized by the Mayor. Comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The Mayor may extend or further limit these time periods at his discretion. The Mayor may allow citizens to comment on individual agenda items outside of the public comment period at his discretion.]

5. PRESENTATIONS FROM OUTSIDE AGENCIES:

• a)Skamania County Public Works - Skamania County Community Development Director Alan Peters will update council on building inspection services as per the interlocal agreement.

6. SITUATION UPDATES:

• a)Sewer Plant Update (1) - Staff will present an update on the Stevenson Wastewater System and Compliance Schedule.

• Sewer plant update 3-17-2022.pdf (0.07 MB)

7. COUNCIL BUSINESS:

• a)Ratification of Contract with Aquarius Technologies LLC - City Administrator Leana Kinley presents the attached contract with Aquarius Technologies for the procurement of Fine Bubble Diffusers at the wastewater treatment plant for council review and ratification as discussed at the February 17, 2022 council meeting.

  MOTION: To ratify the contract with Aquarius Technologies, LLC in the amount of $83,600 with sales tax of $6,437.20 to be paid by the City for a total cost of $90,037.20 as presented.

• 21-2584 Stevenson, WA WWTP - Agreement for Procurement 2019 - SIGNED.pdf (2.79 MB)

• b)Approve Interlocal Agreement for Facilities Maintenance Services - City Administrator Leana Kinley presents the interlocal agreement with the Port of Cascade Locks and Port of Skamania to provide facilities maintenance services for council consideration. The agreement will be discussed at the Port of Skamania's March 15th meeting and any changes will be presented at the meeting.

  MOTION: To approve the interlocal agreement with the Port of Cascade Locks and Port of Skamania [as presented/with changes as discussed].

• 2022-2024 Facilities Maintenance Worker Interlocal_kbwredlines-Clean.pdf (0.02 MB)

• c)*Appointment of Planning Commissioner - Community Development Director Ben Shumaker presents Anne Keesee as the Planning Commission's recommendation for appointment to fill the vacant seat.

  MOTION: To appoint Anne Keesee to Planning Commission position 1.

• d)Second Reading - SR Zoning Code Amendments - Community Development Director Ben Shumaker presents the staff memo and ordinance regarding requested zoning code amendments in the SR district for setback caveats for council consideration.

  MOTION: To approve ordinance 2022-1180 amending the Stevenson Zoning Code (SMC title 17); relaxing restrictions on the siting of small accessory structures and prohibiting self-storage units in the SR Suburban Residential district.

• MarchReport(ZON2022-01).pdf (8.38 MB)
• An Unnecessary Change2.pdf (0.02 MB)
• Ordinance 2022-1180.pdf (0.19 MB)

• e)*Second Reading - Shoreline Management Program Amendments - Community Development Director Ben Shumaker presents the required and recommended changes to the Shoreline Management Program as submitted by Ecology and recommended by the Planning Commission for council review and approval. 

  MOTION: To approve ordinance 2022-1181 Concerning the Shoreline Master Program comprehensive update and periodic review required by RCW 90-58.080.

• StaffMemo(RecommendedDraft_SMP).pdf (2.84 MB)
• Ordinance 2022-1181 Shoreline Master Program.pdf (2.48 MB)

8. INFORMATION ITEMS:

• a)*Sheriff's Report - The Skamania County Sheriff's monthly report for February 2022 and the report on "...training provided, to include hours of training and title of training..." for 2021, as outlined in the agreement, are presented.

• 2021 Training Schedule.pdf (0.15 MB)
• Feb. 2022 Sheriff's Department Report.pdf (0.22 MB)

• b)Chamber of Commerce Report - The report presented describes some of the activities conducted by Skamania County Chamber of Commerce in the prior month.

• February 2022 COS report.pdf (0.14 MB)

• c)Financial Report - The Treasurer's Report and year-to-date revenues and expenses through the prior month are presented for council review.

• Feb 2022 Treasurer's Report.pdf (0.04 MB)
• Feb 2022 Financial Report.pdf (0.07 MB)

• d)*Housing Programs Report - The report for the prior month on housing services provided by Washington Gorge Action Programs in Skamania County is enclosed for council information.

• Board Report_Skamania_Mar2022.pdf (0.39 MB)

• e)*Planning Commission Minutes - Minutes are attached from the Planning Commission regular meetings for December 13, 2021, February 14, 2022 and the March 7, 2022 Special Meeting.

• PCMinutes12.13.21.pdf (0.16 MB)
• 2_14_22PCMeetingMinutes.pdf (0.18 MB)
• 3_7_22SpecialMeetingMinutes.pdf (0.13 MB)

9. CITY ADMINISTRATOR AND STAFF REPORTS:

• a)Ben Shumaker, Community Development Director

• b)Carolyn Sourek, Public Works Director

• c)Leana Kinley, City Administrator

• City Administrator Update 3.22.pdf (0.06 MB)

10. VOUCHER APPROVAL: 

• a)*February 2022 payroll and March 2022 AP checks have been audited and are presented for approval. February payroll checks 15823 thru 15828 total $88,188.59 which includes EFT payments.  March 2022 AP checks 15829 thru 15889 total $182,026.73, which includes EFT payments. The AP check register with fund transaction summary is attached for review.

  MOTION: To approve the vouchers as presented.

• Mar 2022 Voucher Report.pdf (0.29 MB)

11. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS:

12. ISSUES FOR THE NEXT MEETING: [This provides Council Members an opportunity to focus the Mayor and Staff’s attention on issues they would like to have addressed at the next council meeting.]

13. ADJOURNMENT - Mayor will adjourn the meeting.

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UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

-April 11, 2022 (Monday) - 6pm Regular Planning Commission Meeting

-April 21, 2022 (Thursday) - 6pm Regular City Council Meeting