2022-03-08-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 2:00 PM I March 8, 2022 Board members present: Laura Osiadacz, Chairman (Absent) Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. Others: Patti Stacey, Kady Porterfield, Lisa Lawrence, and Auldin Ness. Meeting Called to order at 2:00 p.m. McKinstry Proposal Updates: Patti informed the Board that she hasn't received a new proposal from McKinstry for the cost of parts to repair or the cost to replace some of the HVAC units. DLR Group -Group Updates/Answer on Jail: Patti reminded the Board of the discussion at the last meeting on if the County was required to have a Jail. Patti informed the Board that per RCW, it is not required to have a jail, but it is a requirement to have holding cells, and that it's cheaper to have a jail then pay all the costs associated with only having holding cells. A brief discussion was held on the possibility of a bond for holding cells. Patti informed the Board that the DLR Group has completed interviews with all the Departments, and the group is planning a meeting towards the end of the month that should reveal a cost estimate for everything based on square footage. Parking (North Lot) Discussion: Patti informed the Board that part of the Maintenance Budget this year was to develop the North Parking Lot. She informed the Board that the Survey was completed and wanted to make sure that the Board still wanted to move forward with going out to bid on the project. Discussion was held on moving forward, removing trees and taking the grade down. Extra Office Space Discussion: Discussion was held on if there was a need for portable offices on the North Lot to create more office space for jail medical staff and the Coroner's office. Further discussion included the question on when Covid staff will size down and the costs savings of $250,000.00 to the project if not needed. Commissioner Wachsmith will meet with the Tristen Lamb of Public Health to discuss. Patti informed the Board she will work with on call Engineering Services on the design. Solid Waste Updates: Discussion was held on the status of credit card implementation at the Transfer Stations. Transfer Station Grant Update: Discussion was held on the FEMA Grant. Patti informed the Board that she requested permission to go out to for the RFQ and was told if she moved forward, it would jeopardize the grant. Further discussion included that once the grant is awarded the 2022-03-08 MINUTES