2017-10-23-minutes-public-works-study-session

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF W.A,SMNGTON RESOLUTION NO. 2017 - TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO REMOVE THE DAMAGED BRIDGE AT BAR 14 ROAD OVER NANEUM CREEK WHEREAS: The bridge at Bax 14 Road over Naneum Creek suffered significant damage due to debris buildup during flood events in the spring of 2017; and WHEREAS: The bridge can no longer maintain a full service level, is restricted to a single lane of traffic, and is functionally obsolete hydraulically; and WHEREAS: Public Works has consulted with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants to seek options and alternatives to alleviate flooding to neighboring residents and to improve the functionality of the existing bridge resulting in the recommendation of the removal of the existing structure and to perform minor grading in the immediate vicinity; and WHEREAS: Bridge replacement is not advisable until system wide, hydraulic improvements, both upstream and downstream are completed; and WHEREAS: Funding sources supporting the bridge replacement will be dismal due to the low vehicle use of 57 average daily trips, and available detour routes within very short distance; and WHEREAS: Public Works will seek to construct turnarounds in the vicinity of the bridge in 2018; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the best interest of the public, does hereby direct the Director of Public Works to remove the damaged bridge at Bar 14 Road over Naneum Creek, perform required grading in the immediate vicinity, and seek to construct turnarounds in 2018. DATED on this 23rd day of October, 2017, at Ellensburg, Washington. Attest; ❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz BOARD OF COUNTY COM IISSlONPRS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Paul Jewell, Chairman Laura Osiadacz, Vice -Chairman Obie O'Brien, Commissioner