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KITTITAS COUNTY <br />PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES <br />COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG <br />Special Meeting <br />MONDAY 1:00 PM NOVEMBER 12, 2019 <br />Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett <br />Wachsmith, Commissioner Laura Osiadacz <br />Others: Mark Cook and Candie Leader, Public Works and Two (2) Members <br />of the Public <br />At 1:00 pm Chairman Cory Wright opened the Public Works Study Session. <br />Mark Cook stated he had no additional items to add to the agenda. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR <br />TO COUNTY ENGINEER FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED SIX MONTHS ENDING APRIL <br />13, 2020 <br />Mark Cook stated that the one (1) year anniversary of the second <br />extension of being acting County Engineer is expiring. Mark Cook gave <br />background on the steps being made for the job description and the <br />path to advertise for the position. Mark Cook added that the Board <br />will be sending a letter to the County Road Administration Board <br />(CRAB) summarizing the plan forward along with the resolution to <br />extend his time as acting County Engineer if approved. Discussion was <br />held. Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve <br />Resolution 2019-165 to appoint the Public Works Director to County <br />Engineer for a period to not exceed six (6) months ending April 13, <br />2020. Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed <br />3-0. <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHAIR SIGNATURE ON CENTURY <br />WEST ENGINEERING TASK ORDER NO. 2 - RUNWAY 7/25 REHABILITATION DESIGN <br />Mark Cook gave background on the Department of Commerce grant in <br />process for work at Bowers Field. Mark Cook stated that he requested <br />a task order from Century West Engineering, the consultant for Bowers <br />Field, for the design of Runway 7/25. Mark Cook continued that the <br />original scope costs came in higher than expected. Mark Cook stated <br />that he rewrote the scope with'a cost that better fits the budget. <br />Chairman Cary Wright inquired if this approval could be delayed so <br />additional research could be done. Discussion was held. Vice - <br />Chairman Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-166 <br />authorizing Chair signature on Century West Engineering Task Order No. <br />2 - Runway 7/25 Rehabilitation Design. Commissioner Laura Osiadacz <br />seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. <br />2019-11-12 MINUTES <br />