2017-04-10-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Dept. of Public Works Page 2 material and we contracted with Baer Testing and requested that Ellensburg Cement Products truck the material to our sites once the rock passes the testing. We are hoping to see some better quality rock and will see some longer ROI on our chip seal. It will also allow us to maintain some stockpile of rock to use for other projects. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the Resolution to Award the Bid for the Manufacture and Supply of Aggregate for Bituminous Surface Treatment for One (1) Calendar Year following Contract Execution. Commissioner O'Brien seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2017-070 was approved as presented. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOL UTION TO DELEGATE THE COUNTY ENGINEER AUTHORITY TO LEGALLYBIND THE KITTITAS COUNTYPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OFREOUESTING FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION Mark stated that the department received notice from the Federal Highway Administration that last year the Federal Code registry was changed to require a particular certification for local government relative to cost recovery on federal aid projects. Our current practice is that every pay request is signed by either the Director of Public Works or the County Engineer. Washington State Department of Transportation is requiring a Resolution be approved by the Board of County Commissioners specifically noticing that the County Engineer is authorized to be signing the vouchers and reimbursement requests. Board Direction: Commissioner Osiadacz made a motion to approve the Resolution to Delegate the County Engineer Authority to Legally Bind the Kittitas County Public Works Department for the Purpose of requesting Federal Transportation Project Reimbursement. Commissioner O'Brien seconded the motion. Resolution No. 2017-071 was approved as presented. FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICTADVISOR Y BOARD: Mark stated that two weeks ago at study session staff discussed with the Board of County Commissioners about the desire to bring some structure into the administration of the Flood Control Zone District. Since the formation in 2012, there have been two completed and one near completion watershed assessments that have identified numerous projects for eventual implementation. Currently, the only strategy for choosing amongst the projects is the Flood Control Zone District Administrator who could build a priority list and present it to the Board of County Commissioners for consideration. Mark added that it is his opinion and a shared opinion from the majority of the Board from the last discussion two weeks ago that a utility rate payer based advisory board might be a favorable alternative to the other model. Given that the utility is county wide and the type of projects are significantly different that a blended approach to formation would be considered. This being made of up three rate payers from Upper County, 411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663