2019-07-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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staff can, through the selected Engineering and Planning Consultant, negotiate for a Sub -Consultant to work on specific tasks. Mark Cook continued that with the Department of Commerce grant the design of Runway 7/25 can be completed, a commercial appraisal done and fund an economic development plan. Mark Cook added that there is not enough grant funds to rubblize Runway 7/25. ENGINEERING AND PLANNING CONSULTANT FOR BOWERS FIELD Mark Cook reported that the Request for Qualifications for Engineering and Planning Services have been reviewed and scored. Mark Cook stated that four (4) submittals were received and staff is looking to schedule interviews with three (3) Consultants. Commissioner Laura Osiadacz commented that she would still like to look at the broader picture and the vision was to get an Airport Manager and a Consultant could get the Airport Manager in a position to help manage Bowers Field, however, she doesn't want to see the current Airport Manager/Director of Public Works and County Engineer continue to get overtasked with projects. Mark Cook added that we have potential lessee's selecting lots that currently have no utilities and taxiways to them. Mark Cook stated that the Board of County Commissioners will see the level of investment needed once the economic development plan is completed. Mark Cook continued that a full time presence by the County is needed at Bowers Field along with a FBO with the expiration of the agreement with Central Washington University. Mark Cook stated that he is adding some budget lines in the budget cycle for 2020 that the Board will be seeing. Discussion was held. FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT LEVY RATE DISCUSSION Mark Cook stated that currently he is the Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) Administrator and the fund has one (1) full time employee, Karen Hodges that currently is not a huge financial drain on the District. Mark Cook continued that it was his understanding that this fall the FCZD was going to expire. Mark Cook reported that after meeting with legal the FCZD will still be formed however, the levy rate will expire. Mark Cook added that when this happens on January 1, 2020 there is no way to continue funding the District. Mark Cook explained that the FCZD has done well since the formation and has collected 2.9 million dollars in funding from the levy and has secured 5.7 million dollars in supplemental funding. Mark Cook stated that by Board direction an advisory committee was formed and they are now working on a Capital Facilities Plan for the FCZD and the first round of projects are in the millions. Mark Cook added that he is bringing this forward now so the Board can get familiar with the issues the District is facing. Discussion was held. 2019-07-22 MINUTES