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Ken Later, the county’s Public Works director, introduced the topic and recognized Scott Sawyer’s service. Paul Morin, a project manager, reviewed the history: a mountable median (the “quick curb”) design previously received conditional approval from the FRA as an alternative safety measure, but BNSF Railway objected and refused to sign a waiver required by the UTC petition process. Morin summarized the consequences: “BNSF expressed concerns about the elimination of train horns... limited lane widths and sight distances, dual trap traffic, and the type of vehicle traffic at this location.”

Morin told the council the crossing inventory shows an average of 39 trains per day (passenger and freight), passenger-train speeds up to 79 mph, freight speeds up to 60 mph, and an average daily vehicle crossing of about 660 vehicles. Staff presented two conceptual treatments and a wide range of cost estimates: a quick-curb center median option (preliminary estimate in the low hundreds of thousands) versus a BNSF quad-gate option with an estimated cost in the low millions.

Staff asked the council for direction to proceed with a required diagnostic-team meeting and to refile a petition with the UTC; Morin and Later told council the immediate funding need to complete the application process and required meetings is about $20,000. The county has previously withdrawn petitions to the UTC (in 2019 and 2025) when staff attempted to negotiate alternate measures with BNSF. The UTC staff has said a more recent diagnostic-team meeting would have been appropriate prior to the county’s 2024 resubmittal.

Councilors debated whether county funds should be used for a neighborhood livability improvement that staff said would not rank high on countywide road-funding priorities. Councilor Young said county road funds should prioritize system-wide safety and expressed hesitation about using limited county dollars for a local livability project. Other councilors representing the affected area and members of the public urged the council to move forward; several councilors volunteered that community members might contribute and that the county could explore non-road funding sources.

On the record, multiple councilors indicated support to authorize staff to proceed with the diagnostic meeting and to prepare for refiling the petition; staff said they would return to a full (Tuesday) council meeting as a separate business item with cost and funding options identified, and with the county engineer present. The chair said the council needed “three thumbs up” to provide direction; several councilors responded affirmatively. Later told the council the estimated UTC/application timeline could range from 30–60 days to prepare the filing and then another six to nine months for hearings and scheduling if a hearing proceeds.

No final construction funding decision was made on Sept. 24. Council direction authorized staff to pursue the next procedural step (diagnostic meeting and re-entry to the UTC petition process) and to prepare a Tuesday business item that would specify funding sources for the $20,000 application cost and the potential larger construction costs (estimates shown to council included roughly $350,000 for the quick-curb scenario and about $2,150,000 for the quad-gate scenario). Staff also committed to notify the community when the item returns to the full council agenda.

The county will return with a business-item packet that explicitly identifies recommended funding sources, updated cost estimates, and the county engineer’s analysis. If the UTC and BNSF objections cannot be resolved through the petition process, the county may need to consider alternative design options or shared funding arrangements with the neighborhood and other partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","09242025 Council Time","oneSentenceSummary","Clark County staff briefed the council on Sept. 24 about restarting the UTC petition process to pursue an FRA‑approved quiet zone at the 122nd Street railroad crossing, and councilors directed staff to pursue a diagnostic meeting and prepare a petition, with an estimated $20,000 to cover the application work.","taxTitle","Clark County, Washington","taxId",2766,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484314,"Clark County Council to Carry Resolution Condemning Political Violence to Full Meeting After Debate over Wording",963,1529000,2492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825903-0b7ef4c92cc47b526b1c47068263aa48&start=1529&end=2492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825903-0b7ef4c92cc47b526b1c47068263aa48/thumbnail_1529000.jpg","/articles/6484314/Clark-County/Washington/Clark-County-Council-to-Carry-Resolution-Condemning-Political-Violence-to-Full-Meeting-After-Debate-over-Wording","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484314-3e0de2f7127383d880fa5cbdb77e465c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450484&Signature=Se9MBgCmkmu-5P1gZNW6J16nN17CB-Nl5V6S4fe~VO-L-16jZ~wi2y~n9-zsDjUNp3gJocXoAZbB07bRbVAykgljzGXfXnkz2aRD8-rlew01v4bwzO2RW-1S3qyQx25xquRrigOzHslwEj3URaXWh46nYaPSAREeAoYqceKJZMTqXa0Y1CcW~BWTuy1eUlxE6mcjV1qsA9v~qZZLfOpAzKelixm3H3ZXtqRC-nrAK0bK9IKER~4S5K0WXs1N3TtLEqu-O9EZS-sl~ncmSCTSrEouhyg1u5RlSldlUmL~UEiaWvgZw4f8kPow9jdhuefOuFWu22o4LqZT36fGxnHhnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County Councilors on Sept. 24 agreed to move a resolution condemning political violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, to a full council meeting for formal adoption after substantive public comment and council debate.

Jordan, a county staff member who prepared a revised draft, told the council the second draft incorporated council requests to broaden language and add references such as “Melissa Hortman” and school violence, but that the version brought forward for today was intended for further modification or approval. He summarized: “Based on that feedback, I have put this, second draft together and so present this to you for, any potential modifications, or potential approval.”

The item drew multiple public speakers who urged passage of Councilor Michelle Belcott’s original, more-targeted text. Several commenters called for explicit recognition of Charlie Kirk as a national political and religious leader and asked the council to approve Belcott’s original wording without diluting it with other forms of violence. Rob Anderson, who spoke during public comment, said the council had “an opportunity” to condemn political violence in a unified way and urged a straightforward resolution.

Councilor Belcott said she wanted the original, direct language she introduced, noting concerns that edits had removed the phrase identifying Kirk’s religious leadership and had added unrelated items: “I would hope that my original direct to the point resolution that I brought forward would be accepted.” Several councilors proposed compromise edits; Councilor Young suggested narrowing the focus to political violence while retaining a named reference to Kirk, offering a formulation that the council could consider: “Clark County Council unequivocally condemns political violence in all of its forms, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk.”

Council debate centered on scope and unity. Some councilors opposed expanding the resolution to include school shootings and other categories they said were unrelated to the assassination, while others supported a broader statement condemning violence generally and adding proactive county steps. Councilors also discussed the council’s routine practice of drafting proclamations and resolutions on matters of public concern.

Because council time is not a final-adoption meeting, the body took a motion to forward the resolution language (the original text from Councilor Belcott, per the motion on the floor) to a full council meeting. The chair called the voice vote; several councilors answered “aye,” and the chair said the item will be scheduled for the Oct. 14 regular meeting for final action.

No formal adoption occurred at the Sept. 24 council-time session; councilors and staff repeatedly noted that formal adoption of proclamations or resolutions must occur at a full (Tuesday) council meeting. The council’s staff will present a version of the resolution at that meeting for formal consideration and any final amendments.

The council's discussion and the public comment period made clear that community members and several councilors view condemning political violence as a priority but disagreed about how narrowly the resolution should be written and whether to include other categories of violence or proactive county actions. The docket note from staff indicates the council could also consider bringing the item forward one week earlier at the Oct. 14 meeting rather than the previously mentioned Oct. 21 date.","After public comment and debate among councilors, Clark County Council directed staff to bring Councilor Michelle Belcott’s original resolution condemning political violence, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk, to the October 14 regular meeting for formal consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6484305,"Clark County Supports Trust-Land Transfer Application for Little Baldy Mountain Parcel Inside Camp Bonneville Perimeter",456,4265000,4721000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5825903-0b7ef4c92cc47b526b1c47068263aa48&start=4265&end=4721","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5825903-0b7ef4c92cc47b526b1c47068263aa48/thumbnail_4265000.jpg","/articles/6484305/Clark-County/Washington/Clark-County-Supports-Trust-Land-Transfer-Application-for-Little-Baldy-Mountain-Parcel-Inside-Camp-Bonneville-Perimeter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6484305-fc925bbc27ed77a7e258b6c9f5242a25/orig.mp4?Expires=1770450484&Signature=cOv6M3Mh4jkoIUZLe8EzhwDyvSb20szxOs1bHZcf6dOYDXZVU0CYkk4l5NS6d01iV39X0WEfH0Vn1aUFYzG460Y65A80-jk~LfjIwp1s3KAjQZI5J1BglfES9XyTaAGQOJgfPCgFLeljUIV6~PuafGfzqKNnLOTYomw700mZO6qXUHRtPGXKkyeuQ1C4~1NNkcUO8Wh6e2B8EcKDsU9G5Zeh4UXsqUdlzW6OYzBMqcxWPRX8egVFg616URdwX23Cq1P3215dlGNAxYT502K0amCImzj6dMip5dYoCHlqS~RkvCQ7BM4uPPlBNGxuEFuJxVOra922eqUSiy6-M83fcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Clark County staff sought council support on Sept. 24 to submit a trust-land transfer application to the Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for a parcel commonly called Little Baldy Mountain that lies inside the Camp Bonneville perimeter. Councilors agreed to proceed and indicated the county manager may sign the application and required letter of intent.

Kevin Tyler, lands management division manager in Public Works, explained the DNR trust-land transfer program and the application timeline. He said the program allows DNR to transfer trust properties to eligible receiving entities, after which the state Legislature may appropriate replacement funds and DNR can seek replacement acreage to meet trust obligations. Tyler noted earlier transfers of DNR acreage in 2008 and 2009 left approximately 135–140 acres inside the Camp Bonneville perimeter that were not transferred at that time, likely related to prior quarry activity at Livingston Quarry.

Tyler described supporting documents that govern cleanup and transfer expectations, including a Department of Ecology consent decree tied to Camp Bonneville cleanup, the environmental services cooperative agreement that funds cleanup work, and the Camp Bonneville reuse plan and memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Army. He told council the DNR application deadline was Sept. 30 and that the application requires a county official with signing authority to submit a letter of intent.

Tyler said the property would remain subject to cleanup obligations under the consent decree and that any transfer would return to council for final approval of deed acceptance. He said the property management committee reviewed the request and recommended seeking the trust-land transfer application. The staff presentation made clear there was no guarantee the legislature would fund the replacement property in the 2027–2029 biennium; Tyler said transfers, if approved, are funded by the Washington state Legislature.

Councilors supported submitting the application and having the county manager sign the letter of intent; a councilor said Camp Bonneville topics “have high interest in the community.” Tyler noted that if a transfer were approved, the deed acceptance would be a future council action item.

Staff will submit the September 30 application on behalf of Clark County and, if DNR and the legislature approve replacement funding and the transfer, staff will return to the council with the deed and any required approvals.","Clark County public works asked the council for support to submit a Washington Department of Natural Resources trust-land transfer application for roughly 135–140 acres (Little Baldy Mountain) that lies inside the Camp Bonneville perimeter; council signaled support and recommended the county manager sign the application and letter of intent.","actionData","errors"]

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