2019-06-24-minutes-public-works-study-session

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REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON THE QUIT CLAIM DEED CONVEYING THE SCHAAKE LEVEE TO THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Mark Cook gave a brief overview of the Schaake Levee and the flood storage impacts affecting local irrigators. Mark Cook continued that in 2015 the end of the levee was damaged and required repairs to be PL 84-99 Program that is managed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Mark Cook added that the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers sent out a design team and presented repair options to Public Works. Mark Cook stated that staff and stakeholders had concerns on the options presented. Mark Cook continued that this prompted discussions with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) taking over the levee without the repairs being completed. Mark Cook commented that staff is now presenting the Quit Claim Deed for consideration giving BOR ownership of the Schaake Levee. Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-109 to Authorize the Chair's Signature on the Quit Claim Deed Conveying the Schaake Levee to the United States Bureau of Reclamation. Chairman Cory Wright seconded the motion. Motion passed 2-0. TAX PARCEL CREATION AND ACCESS PERMITS DISCUSSION Mark Cook stated that recently an issue came up regarding issuing access and address permits for a new subdivision that had been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Mark Cook continued that once a subdivision has been approved the developers are applying for access permits and building permits, however, the parcel number creation isn't complete yet due to workload and timelines in other departments. Mark Cook added that this causes developers and builders to get upset because the issuance is taking longer than expected. Christy Garcia added that preliminary parcel numbers are currently being given to developers upon request so the permitting process can get started and there hasn't been an issue with this until now. Christy Garcia continued that it can take up to a couple of months to get numbers created due to the workload of staff and the process of creating the lots themselves. Mark Cook stated that expectations are being set for the building community to get immediate issuance of parcel numbers and the current practice needs to be more formalized. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to meet internally and present options at a future study session for further discussion. AIRPORT LEASE UPDATE Mark Cook reported that direction was given to staff by the Board to get additional information for formalizing a new lease document for Bowers Field. Mark Cook stated that staff has received a copy of the lease that Yakima uses and a meeting is scheduled with legal counsel to review the modification and termination clause in the current lease. Mark Cook added that the Board is holding a public hearing on July 2, 2019 for a lease at the airport and the new lease can be submitted for approval after that public hearing if the lease is 2019-06-24 MINUTES