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

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Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-016 with Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion passed. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR'S SIGNATURE ON WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S CERTIFICATION ACCEPTANCE QUALIFICATION AGREEMENT Mark Cook stated that Public Works benefits from maintaining certified status through the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Mark Cook continued that this status allows Public Works to manage and administer its own federal transportation grants without relying on state management. Mark Cook added that the Kittitas Highway project in 2015 almost put Public Works out of certified status. Mark Cook commented that when Sara Folk was hired she worked with WSDOT getting Public Works back into compliance and now with her departure WSDOT is requesting an updated agreement. Mark Cook added that he did enter into a task order with Jacobs for services for final auditing of projects that Sara Folk began with her time at Public Works. Chairman Cory Wright called for a motion to approve Resolution 2019-017 Authorizing the Chair's Signature on Washington State Department of Transportation's Certification Acceptance Qualification Agreement. Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith made a motion to approve Resolution 2019-017 with Commissioner Laura Osiadacz seconding the motion. Motion passed. Mark Cook stated that a resident in the area of Umptanum Road requested to have the speed limited lowered in the area of Riverbottom Road and Manastash Road. Mark Cook continued that staff has completed the work on the speed study and would like to set a public hearing to present the results of the study for Board consideration. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to schedule the public hearing at the next agenda session. WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE WORK TASK ORDER AGREEMENT NO. JE5S93 DISCUSSION Mark Cook gave background on the need for repairs on certain bridges throughout the county. Mark Cook stated that Kittitas County entered into a Bridge Work Master Agreement with Washington State Department of .Transportation (WSDOT) in 2013 and over the past several years WSDOT bridge repair crews have assisted with repairing county owned bridges. Mark Cook continued that staff can go out to small works for a contractor to do the minor repairs needed on selected bridges or WSDOT is offering a supervisor to assist county forces to do the repairs as a learning exercise. Mark Cook added the cost for WSDOT to do this work is approximately forty five hundred dollars .($1500). Staff was directed to sign the task order agreement with WSDOT for assistance with bridge repairs. 2019-01-28 MINUTES