2019-07-02-minutes-200pm-public-hearing

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07/02/2019 MINUTES 2 Airport. PEGGY MORACHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FISH said they record everyone who is served at their facility and only 1% of the population is transients. She noted how they’ve never had an issue of people sleeping in the driveway at the Church where they’ve previously been located or even at the cold weather shelters. She said it’s their goal within the next 12 months to break ground for a pantry and a warehouse to make their operations whole and they want to be sure that wherever they are located, their facility is attractive and professional. TERRY LARUE questioned what the liability was to the County by having FISH located out there and the possible impacts to fire and police. He felt it was a land use issue and questioned why it hadn’t gone before the Airport Advisory Committee. He felt that there wasn’t anyone against the services FISH provides, but it was more about it not fitting in with the Airport area. LAURIE FRITZ said she works for FISH and thought it was sad to see the building crumbling since Elmview had been located in it. She urged the Board to approve a lease as they are in need of a warehouse for food and a place to serve the community. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve a Lease Agreement between Kittitas County and FISH and to direct Staff to prepare enabling documents. COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ seconded. Motion carried. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to amend motion to include FISH’s terms for one year with (2) 6-month extensions, for a maximum of 2 years. COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to waive the CPA requirement. COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0. Vote on the original motion passed 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 2:38 p.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman