2019-01-28-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM JANUARY 28, 2019 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz Others: Mark Cook, Candie Leader, Public Works At 1:34 pm Chairman Cory Wright opened the Public Works Study Session.. An additional item for discussion was added under Other Business: Airport Manager Hiring Process REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHAIR SIGNATURE ON KPFF TASK ORDER NO. 17 FOR 2019 BRIDGE INSPECTION SERVICES Mark Cook gave background on the consultant services provided by KPFF explaining the task order for general services terminates on December 31, 2019. Mark Cook stated that KPFF has been performing bridges inspections for the past several years supporting Sara Folk. Mark Cook continued that prior to the departure of Sara Folk; she was training the current Traffic Foreman in performing inspections. Mark Cook added that with Sara Folk's departure staff needs to extend the task order to allow sufficient time for the Traffic Foreman to obtain necessary training to do bridge inspections. Discussion was held. Chairman Cory Wright called for a motion to approve Resolution 2019- 015 Authorizing Chair Signature on KPFF Task Order No. 17 for 2019 Bridge Inspection Services. Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-015 with Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO RATIFY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE ON THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG RINGER LOOP LICENSE AGREEMENT ALLOWING TURN -AROUND CONSTRUCTION AND THE INSTALLATION OF A LOCKING GATE Mark Cook discussed the ongoing issues caused by flooding at Ringer Loop Road. Mark Cook stated that recreation users are bypassing the barricades Public Works has placed to get to the boat ramp to access the Yakima River. Mark Cook continued that a solution is to build a vehicle turn -around and place a road closure gate. Mark Cook added that the gate would be located on some City of Ellensburg property and this agreement allows the placement of the gate. Discussion was held. Chairman Cory Wright called for a motion to approve Resolution 2019- 016 Ratifying the Public Works Director's Signature on the City of Ellensburg Ringer Loop License Agreement Allowing Turn -Around Construction and the Installation of a Locking,Gate. Vice -Chairman 2019-01-28 MINUTES