2017-10-09-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Dept. of Public Works Page 2 BERK FINANCIAL EVALUATION CONTRACT— ROAD FUND CIP. Mark stated that staff is moving forward with the 20 year transportation plan. Efforts were fast tracked recognizing that the comprehensive plan being due by November of this year. Staff has been working with our consultant and outreach groups to be in a position to meet that timeline. The piece that has emerged from this work is an approach with a twenty year build out for the construction program and the likelihood that we are underfunded for these projects. A number of these projects are preservation projects and not capital projects. Staff has developed a scope of work and delivered it to our current consultant and was referred to BERK for support regarding this project. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Move forward with scope of work. BOWERS FIELD MAIN HANGAR AND T -HANGAR PROPOSED SALE: Mark commented that recently we received correspondence from a resident that was interested in purchasing the private hangars at Bowers Field. The Board of County Commissioners directed staff to work with this resident on the sale and that went well. In that conversation the individual expressed interest in purchasing the county owned t -hangars and the main hangar at Bowers Field as well. Staff met with the individual regarding the issue and has exchanged information several times over the past week. Mark added that what is left is figuring out the process and the difficulty of obtaining appraisals and other issues and the individual is working on a land exchange timeline; and this topic will be an agenda item at the next airport advisory board meeting. The process has begun and he will update the Board at the next study session for further direction. Ron Mitchell was present and commented on the topic. Discussion was held. Board Direction: No direction. HLA PROPOSAL SUPPORTING EVAL UA TION OF R UNWAY 7125: Mark stated that after the airport advisory board's acceptance of HLA's qualifications he solicited HLA for a fee regarding the scope of work. That fee has come back at a high level and Mark added that he will discuss the matter with the airport advisory board at the next meeting for discussion. Mark continued that he will come back to the Board of County Commissioners with the results of that meeting. Discussion was held. Board Direction: Discuss with the airport advisory board and come back for further discussion. 411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523 Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663