City of Longview - Meeting of City Council on 8/24/2017 at 7:00 PM

17-5053

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5053
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Title: COUNCIL MINUTES, AUGUST 10, 2017
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17-5054

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5054
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Type: Proclamation
Title: PROCLAMATION: DOROTHY GEVERS-WOJTOWYCH DAY - AUGUST 24, 2017
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17-5042

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5042
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Type: Proclamation
Title: SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH - SEPTEMBER 2017
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17-5051

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5051
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Title: PRESENTATION OF LOANED ARTWORK FROM LONGVIEW OUTDOOR GALLERY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Address quality of place issues CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Longview Outdoor Gallery (LOG) is preparing to install eight sculptures on Saturday, September 9, as part of its fourth two-year show of art along Commerce Avenue. The art will be on display for two years with the hope that LOG will have the ability to purchase and donate additional sculptures for the city at the end of the show. Citizens will have the opportunity to vote on which piece/pieces will be purchased during the “People’s Choice” as one of the factors that the LOG uses when considering the sculpture to purchase from an artist for donation. Other factors include cost, durability, lifespan, etc. The Visual Arts Commission (VAC) has reviewed the pieces and recommended that the City Manager give his permission for them. (The city manager has the authority to enter into a Loaned Art Agreement to display art on city property and right-of-way on a temporary basis, meaning for up to tw
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17-5043

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5043
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Title: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT AND REZONE FOR 5400 BLOCK OF OCEAN BEACH HIGHWAY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Planning Commission held a public hearing on a request to amend the City of Longview Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map for three properties in West Longview totaling 26.55 acres, and voted 4-0 to recommend approval of the application. Village Pointe LLC proposes to convert approximately 15.72 acres of existing R-2 Residential District land to R-3 zone and reconfigure and reduce existing General Commercial zoned land along Ocean Beach Highway to 5.27 acres. The proposed modification from R-2 to R-3 (High Density Residential) will allow for construction of multi-family housing in groups greater than four (4) units. Reconfiguration of the existing commercial land will allow for construction of mini-storage units, a low traffic and noise generating use, as a buffer between the proposed multi-family u
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-5039

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5039
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Title: ADDRESSING, EXPANDING, AND INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES AND AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL SERVICES IN THE RIVERFRONT DISTRICT COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods Address quality of life issues Strengthen economic conditions and create new opportunities CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: Some property owners and lessees in the Riverfront District (RF-1) want personal service establishments to be allowed in the RF-1 district. The definition of personal service establishment is: LMC 19.09.495. “Personal Service establishment” means an establishment that offers specialized goods and services including barbershops, beauty shops, dry cleaning, tanning salons, tattoo parlors, clothing repair or tailoring and other similar establishments. “Retail stores of all description …” are already allowed in the RF-1 district. Typically, when retail uses are allowed personal services are also allowed since they can have similar impacts on a neighborhood. The RF-1 district is located between Hudson Street and Washington Street (West Kelso) and between 1st/3
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-5060

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5060
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Title: ADDRESSING SCHOOL CHILDREN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND SENIOR CITIZEN PEDESTRIAN SAFETY COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Improve transportation systems, enhance public safety and emergency response, and preserve and enhance neighborhoods CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: The public safety of our residents is of paramount concern to the City Council, particularly our most vulnerable seniors and children. Citizens living at the Canterbury Park and Canterbury Inn on 3rd Avenue have expressed concerns for a much needed pedestrian safety crossing. Residents seek a pedestrian crossing at 3rd Avenue between the Canterbury Park and the Canterbury Inn. A push button traffic caution system with flashing yellow lights and signs notifying traffic that the crossing is in use is requested by our senior citizens, family of the residents and other citizens who visit these facilities. Conceptually, leaving the Canterbury Park the pedestrian lane would cross over to the bus stop at the opposite side of the road,
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-5059

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5059
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Title: APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Based upon the authentication and certification of claims and demands against the city, prepared and signed by the City’s auditing officer, and in full reliance thereon, it is moved and seconded as shown in the minutes of this meeting that the following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment: SECOND HALF AUGUST 2017 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: $1,950,893.80 FIRST HALF AUGUST 2017 PAYROLL: NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF AGENDA POSTING STAFF CONTACT: Kaylee Cody, City Clerk John Baldwin, Fiscal Analyst Jackie Rodgers, Human Resources Specialist
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17-5058

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5058
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Title: LIABILITY CLAIMS/LAWSUITS The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) listed below was/were received by the City. Where applicable, the claim(s)/lawsuit(s) have been/are being researched and/or reviewed by Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA). The claim(s)/lawsuit(s) status is/are as follows: NEW: Marc Langlois, DOI: 8/9/2017. Claimant alleges costs incurred related to sewer line. Farmers Insurance, DOI: 8/9/2017. Claimant alleges that a city owned tree was not properly maintained, resulting in a tree branch falling and damaging their insured's vehicle. DENIED: James & Deanna Zdilar, DOI: 7/31/2017. Claimants allege that a city owned tree was not properly maintained, resulting in a tree branch falling and damaging their home. SETTLED: Ralph Webb, DOI: 6/29/2017. Claimant alleges damages to personal vehicle caused by facilties paint hose. First Service Realty, DOI: 7/19/2017. Claimant alleges costs incurred related to sewer line. STAFF CONTACT: Kaylee Cody, City Clerk Brian Loos, Risk & Safety Manager
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17-5056

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5056
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Title: ORDINANCE NO. 3356 AMENDING LMC 2.210 REGARDING PUBLIC RECORDS TO REFLECT RECENT CHANGES IN THE WASHINGTON STATE PUBLIC RECORDS ACT COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Council Initiative: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: On May 16, 2017, Governor Inslee signed ESHB 1594 and EHB 1595 amending the Washington State Public Records Act. The proposed Ordinance would amend the Longview Municipal Code to reflect the recent changes in the Washington State Public Records Act. Agencies are now authorized to charge for copying and producing electronic copies. We have chosen to adopt the default charges rather than calculate the actual costs related to production, file transfer, storage and transmission. These new fees are as follows: · 10 cents/page for records scanned into electronic format · 5 cents for every four electronic files or attachments uploaded to an email, cloud storage service, or other electronic delivery system · 10 cents/gigabyte for transmitting
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17-5038

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5038
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Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION 2231 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON GRANTING COMCAST OF COLORADO/FLORIDA/MICHIGAN/NEW MEXICO/PENNSYLVANIA/ WASHINGTON, LLC A FRANCHISE EXTENSION THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The franchise with Comcast should be extended while the City is negotiating a new agreement as the existing agreement is now expired. The extension will formally recognize the existing expired agreement as the ruling agreement in the interim until such time as the City has executed a new franchise with Comcast. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2231, authorizing the City Manager to execute the franchise extension. STAFF CONTACT: Todd Dodgin, Director Information Technology
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17-5044

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5044
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Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2232: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL PURCHASING PARTNERS, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF FIRERESCUE GPO AND PUBLIC SAFETY GPO FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management Enhance public safety and emergency response CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Longview desires to enter into an interlocal joint purchase agreement with National Purchasing Partners, including members of Firerescue GPO and Public Safety GPO for cooperative purchasing of an Aerial Platform Apparatus. The agreement follows the city’s purchasing manual and the RCW Interlocal Cooperation Act Chapter 39.34.030 which “authorizes cooperative action, including joint purchases, by different governmental entities. An indispensable element in such interlocal contracts is compliance with the purchasing statutes, including the bid law applicable to each public entity that is an ultimate “purchaser” under the agreement. A city must enter into an interlocal agreement with the other government entity in advance of the g
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RES 17-5049

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: RES 17-5049
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Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2233 - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH COWLITZ COUNTY FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION SERVICES
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17-5041

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5041
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Type: Resolution
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2234 JAG GRANT COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Enhance public safety and emergence response CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED SUMMARY STATEMENT: An Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County is required as part of the FY 2017 Justice Assistance Grant applicaiton. A resolution is required in order for the City Manger to sign the agreement. The Justice Assistance Grant funding ($15,448.00) will be used towards the Longview School Officer Program. The public will be given the opportunity to comment on the use of these grant funds at this meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2234 and authorize the City Manager to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Cowlitz County. STAFF CONTACT: Jim McNamara, City Attorney Mary Chennault, Administrative Manager, Longview Police Dept.
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RES 17-5050

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: RES 17-5050
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Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2235 - REPEAL RESOLUTION NO. 2005: E-VERIFY POLICY
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17-5055

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5055
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Title: SET PUBLIC HEARING: 2017-18 MID-BIENNIAL BUDGET REVIEW COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED: Continue effective financial management CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A SUMMARY STATEMENT: RCW 35A.34.130 requires Cities with biennial budgets to provide for a mid-biennial budget review and modifications, if necessary. This review and any proposed modifications to the budget shall be held between September 1 and December 31, 2017 at a public hearing duly advertised to the public. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to set Public Hearing on the 2017-18 Mid-Biennial Budget Review for September 14, 2017.
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17-5052

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5052
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Type: Agenda Item
Title: BID REVIEW - LONGVIEW POLICE STATION REMODEL
Action: approved
Result: Pass

17-5040

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:17:57 GMT

File #: 17-5040
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Type: Liquor License
Title: WASHINGTON STATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS BOARD REQUESTS
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