2020-06-09-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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Supplement to JARPA -Kittitas Waste Transfer Station Ellensburg, Kittitas County, WA the needs of the Kittitas County. The new facility will be designed to meet the needs of the growing population in Kittitas County. Minor Collector Road. The minor collector road will be located along the southern site boundary. A 64 -foot right-of-way was established on the centerline of the southern boundary to accommodate this road. The purpose of the minor collector road is to achieve the connectivity goals of the Ellensburg Comprehensive Plan. Kittitas County will construct the half -street improvements and full roadway improvements needed to accommodate vehicle and truck traffic. The paved portion will measure 22 feet with an additional 13 feet of curb/gutter, sidewalks (separated from the curb), street lighting, permanent signage, storm drainages, and other items associated with minimum public improvements consistent with Public Works Development Standards. US -97 Improvements. US -97 will be upgraded with half street improvements along the eastern frontage and widened to the standards of a principle arterial. The current footprint of US -97 is 38 feet. The designated ROW would eventually be 104 -feet. The paved roadway will be widened 35 feet to add a second travel lane, turn lane, and bike lane. Street improvements will include concrete curb/gutter, sidewalks (separated from the curb), street lighting, permanent signage, asphalt, asphalt markings, gravel base, storm drainage, and other items associated with minimum public improvements consistent with Public Works Development Standards. Utilities will be buried beneath the street improvements, adjacent to the US -97 roadway. While the utilities and roadway widening will happen during construction of the minor collector, the remaining street improvements would be deferred until the Maintenance Facility is designed.