2017-07-10-minutes-public-works-study-session

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CA CppF.S KZTTITgEi C4 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1CTTrrASCOUNTY Mark Cook, Director STUDY SESSION NUNUTES July 10, 2017 THOSE PRESENT: Paul Jewell, Laura Osiadacz (BOCC); Mark Cook, Candie Leader, Luke Huck (DPW); Dan Carlson, Stephanie Mifflin, Mike Flory (CDS) GUESTS: 20 members of the public RTEHL ROAD RID UPDATE. Mark stated that over the last two years multiple conversations have been had on a proposed road improvement district for Wiehl Road. Mark gave background on the road stating that the roadway is county road right of way that is proposed to be improved for the purposes of assisting numerous county residents. There are about 60 properties that access this section of roadway. He added that Public Works spent time last year collecting survey data and a profile design that helped generate costs for bringing the road up to public standards. After that exercise staff became aware that is was cost prohibitive to attempt to bring the road to a full public standard. Mark continued that in recognition of that staff has held several meetings with area residents and believe that there can be significant improvement to the roadway including paving and guardrail installation. There are also numerous land use issues that are wound around the access issues. Currently, there are a handful of properties that are working on temporary occupancy permits and are unable to get final occupancy due to access issues. This proposed road improvement district would help clean up some of those issues. In attendance, were four area residents of Wiehl Road that have worked hard collecting petitions for the establishment of the road improvement district and fifty four of the sixty six were returned. Mark added that if the road improvement district was to move forward the costs would be about $450,000 or about $776 per lot. If, during, the establishment lots were to be removed that per lot cost could go up. Discussion was held. Commissioner Jewell commented that this is a substantial number of residents and asked if it represents the majority of the lineal frontage of the improvement. Mark replied that he has asked for an opinion on the matter early on and we don't necessarily have to have to levy on the lineal frontage and are electing to pursue on lots benefited by the road improvement. Mark commented that the way the roadway is configured the properties do not front Wiehl Road. They front numerous internal roadways. Further discussion was held. One member of the general public spoke to the topic and answered the question regarding the lineal frontage and the number of peitions collected in regards to that. 411 N. Ruby, Suite #1 Ellensburg, WA 98926 TEL (509) 962-7523 FAX (509) 962-7663