2022-03-01-minutes-200pm-public-hearing

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03/01/2022 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AUDITORIUM/WEBEX REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. MARCH 1, 2022 Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory Wright and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Codi Fortier, Administrative Assistant; Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; and 3 members of the public. Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 et seq., the public was encouraged to join the meeting virtually or in person. PUBLIC HEARING WESTERN INVESTMENTS, LLC AIRPORT At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Public Hearing to consider a new Airport Industrial Lease with Western Investments, LLC. KEN GRANNAN, AIRPORT DIRECTOR reviewed a Staff Report and a proposed Lease between Kittitas County and Western Investment Network, LLC, to provide a U-Haul truck rental facility. The proposed Lease is for one-year, allowing for a new Lease for a minimum of 20 years after the initial year term. The location is adjacent to Precision Ag and across from the Airport Safe Storage, making it an appropriate addition to the Industrial Park. THOSE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: TERRY LaRUE said he was not aware of the previous Public Hearing held by the Board and had not been provided a copy of the Lease. He explained how he was only been asked to come in today and sign it. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. RESOLUTION 2022-063 WESTERN INVESTMENTS, LLC AIRPORT VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-063, Authorizing a Lease with U-Haul for Property at the Bowers Field Airport. COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH seconded. Motion carried 3-0. PUBLIC HEARING SEWER FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS At 2:13 p.m. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ opened a Public Hearing to consider a Sewer Franchise on County owned property.