2019-06-10-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: June 10th, 2019 TOPIC: FISH Elmview Building Lease Public Hearing ACTION REQUESTED: Approve of Notice of Public Hearing for July 2, 2019 at 2pm. LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a public hearing for July 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM local time hearing testimony regarding a proposed lease to FISH for use of the Elmview Building. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • The Elmview Building is currently leased by Elmview • FISH has begun storing food items at the Elmview Building location with permission from Elmview • The Board desires alleviating Elmview from liability associated with FISH use • The Airport Manger proposes having FISH sign a letter waiving liability for limited use of the building by FISH ahead of lease decision by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) BACKGROUND: Recently, representatives from FISH and Elmview met with the BOCC and Airport Manager discussing the Elmview Building. It is our understanding that Elmview desires retaining a limited office presence in the building while other accommodations are under construction supporting Elmview's vacation of the Elmview Building. DISCUSSION: Staff sent a letter to FISH last week requesting their signature waiving liability and holding harmless the County and Elmview for limited occupation of the Elmview Building. It is staffs understanding that FISH is currently utilizing a porting of the Elmview building for food storage and related activities. The waiver is intended to provide a minimum level of risk protection to the County and Elmview as the Board moves through the public lease process for FISH. This approach allows Elmview to remain in the building pending final lease action by the Board. Page 1 of 3 PU13LIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT