2022-07-12-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 1 2:00 PM I Jul 12, 2022 Board members present: Laura Osiadacz, Chairman (Absent) Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith Others: Patti Stacey, Lisa Lawrence, Kady Porterfield and one member of the public. Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. Citizen Comments (1 min. time limit) None Update on FEMA Grant: Patti informed the Board that she met with FEMA, and they are asking to have all property put into open space. She informed them that she also met with the Ferguson Group, and they are looking into FEMA and options that have been allowed in other locations. Patti informed the Board that she is meeting with the City on Thursday to get their final decision. Discuss Transfer Station Funding Options: Patti informed the Board that she will be looking into other funding options if the FEMA Grant falls through such as using ARPA funds to start design which would be approximately $750,000 and a Public Works Trust Fund loan for construction, approximately 10 million which would require a 25% match. Discussion was held on using ARPA or REET funds for the match, looking at other funding options that meet the requirements in addition to selling the property to the North and selling the water rights. Request BOCC approval for Chair's signature on BioSolids Permit: Patti informed the Board that the permit application is not complete, but once completed it needs to be signed by an authorized official. A brief discussion was held on needing a new lagoon as part of the application or a permit amendment and a SEPA appeal on site. This was put on hold until next month. Parking Lot North of Jail — Discussion on number of temporary office spaces needed: Patti informed the Board that she is working with SCI Alliance, our on-call engineer, on the design. Discussion was held on temporary office space needs for the office of Public Defense that included a need for six closed door offices and a meeting room. Further discussion included space needs if the County chose the self-insured option and looking into repurposing the Airport Office Lounge. Discussion on replacing HVAC units for the Courthouse: Patti informed the Board that the cost to replace the two units would be $375,000.00 and to replace all the units would cost $1,050, 000.00. The Board directed staff to move forward on replacing the two units. 2022-07-12 MINUTES