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

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KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM OCTOBER 23, 2017 Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice -Chairman Obie O'Brien; Commissioner Laura Osiadacz Others: Mark Cook, Lucas Huck, Candie Leader, Public Works; Dan Carlson, Stephanie Mifflin, Community Development Services; Lisa Young, Human Resources; Three (3) Members of the public At 1:31 pm Chairman Jewell opened the Public Works Study Session. One (1) item was added under Other Business: Advertisement of CIP/Environmental REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REMOVAL OF THE BAR 14 ROAD BRIDGE OVER NANEUM CREEK AND TO PERFORM CHANNEL GRADING IN THE VICINITY OF THE BRIDGE Lucas Huck gave background on the Bar 14 Road Bridge and that flooding in the area has been impacting property owners. Lucas Huck stated that crews performed work to clean out under the bridge and get the channel for Naneum Creek reestablished due to years of bedload being sent down the creek from flooding over previous years. Lucas Huck added that a long term fix is expensive including a siphon, elevating and lengthening the bridge. Lucas Huck stated that removal of the bridge is being recommended. Discussion was held. Vice -Chairman O'Brien made a motion to approve Resolution 2017-172 Authorizing Removal of the Bar 14 Road Bridge over Naneum Creek and to Perform Channel Grading in the Vicinity of the Bridge. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion with discussion. Commissioner Osiadacz stated that she is struggling with approving the resolution because it's only a recommendation by staff for removal and the lack of notice to the residents in the area. Lucas Huck stated that the issue gets worse every year. Mark Cook added that currently the bridge is a risk with the damage to the barrier rails and a larger event occurring could take out the bridge all together. Further discussion was held. Chairman Jewell added that staff needs to give notice to the residents and look for alternate solutions for a permanent repair in the future. Chairman Jewell seconded the motion with 2 votes to approve and 1 vote opposed. Motion passed. REQUEST TO APPROVE A PUBLIC NOTICE TO ADVERTISE FOR THE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN AND COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM UPDATE Mark Cook gave background on the Hazard Mitigation Plan and stated that the grant has been awarded for the update to begin. Mark Cook 2017-10-23 MINUTES