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

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Dept. of Public Works Page 3 three from Lower County and an at large member. Mark continued that an odd number would be favorable so that the committee can have a decision making tool available if consensus was to fail. The advisory board would essentially help screen the projects that have come from the watershed assessments and annually create a process where rate payers could solicit other rate payers for their projects. This allowing projects county wide to be recognized. Mark believes that staff could pull something together in a couple month period with possibly presenting at service groups, City Councils, run radio ads and press releases. Commissioner Jewell inquired on how to define Upper County vs. Lower County members. Mark replied that the Board could define this with the districting, however, Commissioner Jewell didn't agree due to the way the districts are set up. Commissioner Jewell suggested using the Commissioners' Districts since they are pretty evenly split. This would allow two members from District 1, two from District 3 and three from District 2. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Build outreach plan for review at a future study session. PALOMINO FIELDS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REVISION: Mark stated that Public Works has been working with the developer of Palomino Fields for the last eight to nine months. What has been recognized is that the siting of the plat and the association of the Currier Creek floodplain requires some special analysis. The Flood Control Zone District recently completed a two dimensional flow model for the entirety of Currier Creek, including the limits of the property that is slated for development at Palomino Fields. Staff made the developed model available to the developer for their review. Mark continued that what has come to light is that there are five phases of the development they are insensitive to the specific land characteristics of the entire plat, so where there are uplands and floodplains we might find a regional stormwater facility is more suited in phase five but we aren't able to task it from phase one because the current developer agreement requires the completion of one phase before the other. Staff believes this handicaps the developer as it relates to our added knowledge of the sensitive nature of floodplain development and so staff has suggested to the developer to approach the BOCC with a request to amend the developer agreement. Pat Deneen commented on the issue. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Move the topic forward for the public hearing process. SIX YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLANAMENDMENT DISCUSSION: Mark commented that with the Board's recent decision to invest road fund dollars supporting the Hwy 97 roundabout project requires that staff bring forward a revised annual construction program. While staff was looking at the current program they saw an opportunity to make other changes as it relates to impacts on the six year transportation improvement program. Mark continued that staff has also received confirmation from the Federal Highway Administration 411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663