2017-05-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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Road Bridge, Marx Cook continued that approximately four hundred yards of material was removed from upstream, downstream and at the bridge itself in an attempt to open the clearance under the bridge. Mark Cook added that crews were unsuccessful in clearing the obstruction. Mark Cook stated that flows rose and crews retreated from the project. Mark Cook commented that one more attempt will be made to clear the obstruction on Wednesday. Discussion was held. PUBLIC WORKS GRAVEL ROAD GRADING BUSINESS PRACTICES Mark Cook stated that this year has presented a unique set of circumstances in where the weather has been more wet than normal. Mark Cook continued that the wet conditions put the gravel road maintenance behind schedule. Mark Cook added that putting our equipment on the roads would do more harm than good in performing maintenance operations. Mark Cook commented that staff did not communicate the delay to residents of these roads and the complaints that were received caused staff to acknowledge that an internal discussion of looking at gravel road maintenance practices. Mark Cook added that the Maintenance Manager explained that the left over deicer product from winter maintenance is utilized on gravel roads as a base stabilizer. Mark Cook continued that he plans on adding a proposal to the next budget cycle to perform this action on the gravel roads in upcoming maintenance cycles. Discussion was held. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2017 KITTITAS COUNTY ROAD SAFETY PLAN Lucas Huck presented the final draft of the 2ui7 Kittitas County Road Safety Plan for Board consideration. Lucas Huck stated that after compiling the data within the plan, eight projects were identified with a county wide safety improvement project being at the top of the list. Discussion was held. Chairman Jewell called for a motion to approve Resolution 2017-092 to Adopt the 2017 Kittitas County Road Safety Plan with amendments as discussed. Vice -Chairman Osiadacz made a motion to approve Resolution 2017-092 as amended with Commissioner O'Brien seconding said motion with discussion. Motion passed 3-0. REQUEST TO APPROVE A REVISED GROUND LEASE BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND THE KITTITAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR LOT 2 OF THE BOAT RAMP SHORT PLAT, VANTAGE WASHINGTON Mark Cook gave background on the project and reported that the previous lease that was approved by the Board of County Commissioners contained errors in the square footage. Mark Cook continued that those errors have been corrected and an updated 2017-05-22 MINUTES