2021-02-22-minutes-public-works-study-session

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PUBLIC WORKS PERMIT FEE REVIEW Mark Cook gave background on the Public Works fees update and model that was done in 2017 and stated that staff has been tracking time on permits and projects to get an understanding of where costs and recovery is at. Mark Cook stated that currently there are to many permits exist and reducing the number of permits reduces job coding and better tracking of actual time spent. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to continue with the fees update and schedule a Joint meeting with Community Development Services for further discussion. FISH LAKE ROAD ADDRESSING Mark Cook gave background on the history and maintenance of Fish Lake Road (Forest Service Road 4330) and the replacement of Big Boulder Creek Bridge by the County in 2020. Mark Cook continued that with renewed maintenance demands along the road, it is time to claim road ownership in the County's Road Log that is utilized by the County Road Administration Board. Mark Cook added that there are a few county residents on the road and readdressing them to reflect Fish Lake Road formalizes the action. Mark Cook stated that Public Works would recommend waiving the address application fee to the residents in the area. Discussion was held. Staff was directed to contact the Forest Service for a broader discussion and solicit the residents for feedback and report back to the Board for additional discussion. MANASTASH ROAD CREEK BANK STABILIZATION AND SNO PARK AMENDED LOCAL AGENCY FEDERAL AID PROJECT PROSPECTUS Darren Case stated that recently the Board of County Commissioners executed a Washington State Department of Transportation Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the preliminary engineering of the Manastash Road Creek Stabilization and Sno Park Improvement project. Darren Case continued that an error was made in the agreement for the engineering amount and staff will be bringing forward an amended Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for consideration at the next Board agenda session. No action was taken. TITLE 10 AMENDMENT ACKNOWLEDGING CITY OF ELLENSBURG 2020 ANNEXATION OF COUNTY MANAGED ELLENSBURG URBAN GROWTH AREA Mark Cook stated that the City of Ellensburg recently complete the annexation of properties known as Currier Creek into the city limits. Mark Cook continued that after discussion with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, an administrative action through an Ordinance needs to be taken to reflect the changes to stop, yield and speed signs within this area. Mark Cook added that staff will prepare the enabling documents for consideration at an upcoming agenda session. 2021-02-22 MINUTES