2018-10-08-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: October 8, 2018 TOPIC: Adoption of the 2018-2037 Kittitas County Transportation Plan ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff Prepare Enabling Documents for Plan Adoption LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Direct that staff prepare enabling documents supporting adoption of the "2018-2037 Kittitas County Transportation Plan". BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Prior to the departure of Commissioner Jewell, Public Works presented the final draft 2018-2037 Transportation Plan • Commissioner comments are now incorporated into the final plan • The plan is now ready for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) BACKGROUND: During 2017 and early months of 2018, Public Works worked towards updating the 2008 Twenty Year Transportation Plan. The plan was presented to the BOCC in late May 2018. Several items were identified for modification and those changes are now incorporated into the final document with one exception. DISCUSSION: The updated plan embraces a streamlined policy section and incorporates a funding plan supporting full implementation. At the Board's direction, priority is given to road improvement projects that provide alternate escapes routes to fire prone dead-end roadways. The funding plan incorporates a new road exiting the Teanaway toward Salmon Le Sac. The cost is significant. One commissioner requested removal of the project from the funding list. Staff has not removed the project and it remains in the plan for adoption. FISCAL IMPACTS: Numerous funding actions are required to implement projects and actions identified in the plan. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Requested changes made on May 31, 2018. Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT