2017-07-24-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Dept. of Public Works Page 2 Board Direction: Commissioner Jewell called for a motion. Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the Resolution and a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids for the University Way Bridge Project as presented. Commissioner Jewell seconded the motion and Resolution 2017-117 was approved as presented. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOL UTION TO AWARD ADDITIONAL DISTRESSED CO UNTY SALES AND USE TAX FUNDING FOR EMER GENCY REPAIRS FOR THE CLE EL UM D 0 WNTO WN BA THR OOMS RESTORA TION PR OJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00: Mark gave background on the Public Facilities fund and the intent of the funds for projects. He continued that last week he attended the Conference of Government (COG) meeting and discussion was had on the applications and score sheets. It was brought to staff's attention that in an absence of consultation with Public Works by the COG this award occurred last year with no Board of County Commissioner action taken. Staff is now presenting the resolution for consideration and approval. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Commissioner Jewell called for a motion. Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the Resolution to Award an Additional $25,000 Distressed County Sales and Use Tag Funds to the City of Cle Elum for Emergency Repairs for the Cle Elum Downtown Bathrooms Restoration Project as Recommended by the Conference of Governments as presented. Commissioner Jewell seconded the motion and Resolution 2017-118 was approved as presented. L UND LANE ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISCUSSION: Mark stated that Lund Lane is a private road that a local developer is utilizing to access planned unit development that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners known as Big Creek. He continued that discussions were held in 2016 and early 2017. The key point is that the private road segment has to be improved to a public standard. The issue in this case is that the road would likely remain private even though it will be improved to a public standard because it's held by at least four (4) easement owners. These easement owners would have to agree to dedicate the road to the county. Staff will reach out to the community this week and have a conversation about the private road status. Mark added that the fear of the residents living on Lund Lane would be an increase in speed by the traveling public once the roadway is widened. He added that the opportunity exists, in conversation with the developer, to do some realignment of the existing road. There is a structure with a pump control feature in the easement that would be at risk if the widening project were to happen. Mark continued that the next piece that is attached to that is the existing wooden bridge structure across the upper part of the canal. The bridge is a Bureau of Reclamation bridge and it is going to have to be removed with a new public bridge created by order of the Board of County Commissioners. Mark stated 411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663