HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-10-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenanceKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Solid Waste and Maintenance
Regular Meeting
Tuesday March 10, 2020 - 2:00 PM
BOCC Conference Room
205 West 5th Room 108 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. Solid Waste Updates
3. Transfer Station Project
4. Maintenance Jail Ceiling (Booking)
5. Maintenance Structure
6. Event Center Parking Lot Project
7. Bowling Alley
8. Shady Brook Update
9. Other business
10. Adjourn
Created on 3/6/2020 1:13:41 PM
KITTITAS COUNTY
SOLID WASTE AND MAINTENANCE MINUTES
BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY 1 2:00 PM March 10, 2020
Board members present: Chairman, Brett Wachsmith, Vice Chairman Laura Osiadacz,
Commissioner Cory Wright
Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Lawrence, Kady Porterfield
Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m.
Solid Waste Updates: Discussion was held on garbage and how to keep the doors open in case
of an outbreak of the Coronavirus. The discussion included staff members at risk due to
underlying issues and Union vs. Exempt employees if alternate staffing becomes necessary. The
Board directed staff to explore with HR. The discussion will continue at the Management Team
Meeting tomorrow.
Transfer Station Project Update: Patti informed the Board that she is working with Bart Bland
and that he plans on putting cattle on the property to graze it again this year.
Patti informed the Board that the final Application has been submitted to the City and the project
is moving forward.
Patti informed the Board that the pre -application meeting for the Limited Purpose Landfill
expansion is scheduled for tomorrow.
Maintenance Jail Ceiling (Booking): Patti informed the Board that she sent out a bid to 99
Contractors through MRC as required and received one bid back from a Contractor out of
Portland in the amount of $15,000.00 stating this was high for the size of the project and with the
Covid-19 changes in regards to entering the Jail. Patti informed the Board that she will reject the
bid and go out to bid again on the project after the Covid-19 restrictions are lifted. Discussion
was held on the lack of local companies on the small works roster.
Maintenance Structure: Discussion was held on making the current structure permanent, the
steps that need to be done to finalize the Board supported decision and hiring an assistant with
hands on skills and supervisory responsibilities.
Event Center Parking Lot Project: No updates. A brief discussion was held on the Transit
Center and what that might look like since it hasn't been discussed with the Board.
Bowling Alley: Patti informed the Board that she met with another person interested in the
Bowling Alley. One party is interested in it for a Hotel and the other party is interested in it for a
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dance hall. Discussion was held on looking into code changes to allow for long term lease
options.
Kady requested to be kept in the loop. on the Parking Lot Project moving forward and that she
would also give input on the Bowling Alley if the Board requested.
Shady Brook Update: Patti informed the Board that Fulcrum is on site for Asbestos testing and
that once the results are back, she will go out to bid for demolition. Patti informed the Board that
she had a call into John Sinclair for the possibility of burning the wood structures. A brief
discussion was held on pest abatement.
OTHER BUSINESS: Jail Budget -Patti informed the Board that the Jail needs new batteries for
the Battery Back up System in the amount of $4,000.00. which wasn't included in the budget.
Patti informed the Board that maintenance staff is testing the temperatures in the Clerk's Office
three times a day trying to determine if there is a problem and to stabilize the temperature specs.
Discussion was held on the heat and overall cleanliness of the upstairs and switching the upstairs
restrooms back to single sex.
Patti informed the Board that maintenance is now performing a wipe down mid-day for all major
contact areas, such as door handles and railings and that she is providing each office with a spray
bottle of disinfectant as a safety precaution.
A brief discussion was held on the Public Facilities Committee. Commissioner Wachsmith will
forward the Resolution to Patti to place on the next agenda for Board consideration.
Meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Lisa Lawrence Brett Wachsmith, Chairman
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