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At a glance: Cowlitz County approves consent items, contract amendment, franchise and other actions
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (including a $310,000 WSDOT planning grant), an amendment to the county's DOH contract, a 10-year franchise for Carroll's Water Association, initiation of condemnation for the Allender Road culvert, and adoption of an ordinance updating utility-installation code.
The Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners approved several routine and substantive items during a morning session: consent agenda items, a public-health contract amendment, a franchise renewal for a water association, initiation of condemnation for a culvert project, and a code update.
Consent and finance: The board approved the consent agenda by voice vote. Staff listed a Washington State Department of Transportation local-agency agreement (ClearZone inventory project) with approximately $310,000 in planning funds and vouchers totaling $3,398,003.85. County engineer Susan Eugenis clarified the WSDOT contract template references a 10-year construction obligation that applies only if the county obligates design and construction; this award funds planning/PE work only.
Health contract: Gina James, Health and Human Services, presented Amendment No. 6 to the county's consolidated contract with the Washington State Department of Health to allocate foundational public-health-services funding for communicable disease and related non-fee services. The board approved the amendment by voice vote.
Franchise: The board granted a nonexclusive 10-year utility franchise to Carroll's Water Association to continue service in the Carol's and Rose Valley area; staff said the franchise was vetted by legal and the association requested renewal to meet grant-application requirements.
Condemnation and ordinance: The board authorized the prosecuting attorney to initiate condemnation and title‑clearing proceedings for the Allender Road culvert replacement after staff said all but one parcel have conveyances; the board also adopted amendments to county code 12.21 to modernize utility-installation rules and create enforcement tools to address project delays.
Votes shown in the transcript were voice approvals; the record shows motions were made and the board responded 'Aye.' There was no public testimony on the franchise or ordinance items, and staff said they will follow up with implementation steps and legal actions where needed.
