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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Osiadacz;
and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager; Amy Cziske, Treasurer;
Bill Davis, Jim Goeben, IT Director; Calvin Lee, Service Desk
Specialist; Jason Eklund, GIS Coordinator; Jesse Potts, GIS Analyst;
Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Mike Hougardy, Assessor;
Elishia Harvill, Chief Administrator; and 6 members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wachsmith called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman Wachsmith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES
Jason Ecklund, GIS Coordinator introduced Jesse Potts as their new GIS
Analyst. PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION WOMEN’S VOTING RIGHTS DAY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring “Women’s
Voting Rights Day” in Kittitas County on February 14, 2020 and
congratulating the League of Women Voters on its 100th Anniversary and
commend the League for its significant contributions to empowering
voters and making democracy work. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
PROCLAMATION FCCLA COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring February
10 – February 14, 2020 as “Family, Career and Community Leaders of
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America” (FCCLA)week in Kittitas County, and urge all citizens to
acquaint themselves with the activities and values of FCCLA, to show
interest in, and provide support and encouragement to the students who
are working to achieve knowledge and experience that will help prepare
them for future responsibilities as active and concerned adult members
of society. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairman Wachsmith noted Consent Items F and T had been moved to Board
Discussion & Decision. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the
Agenda, as amended. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Wachsmith noted Consent Items F and T were removed and placed
under Board Discussion & Decision. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to
approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Commissioner Wright seconded.
Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
12/09/2019 CDS Study Session
12/19/2019 Board of Health
12/19/2019 Joint BOCC/BoH Hearing
1/13/2020 CDS Study Session
1/13/2020 Forest Health Funding
1/14/2020 HR Study Session
1/14/2020 Solid Waste/Maintenance
1/20/2020 Agenda Study Session
1/20/2020 Office Admin
1/20/2020 Dept. Head—None
1/21/2020 Office Admin
1/21/2020 Agenda Session
1/21/2020 2PM Public Hearing
1/21/2020 DH Wage Survey
1/21/2020 Executive Session
1/21/2020 Executive Session
1/22/2020 Upper County Task Force
1/27/2020 Office Admin
1/27/2020 Dept. Head—None
1/27/2020 CDS Study Session
1/27/2020 IT Study Session
1/27/2020 PW Study Session
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1/28/2020 Executive Session
SPECIAL EVENT WA STATE SPORTING CLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS COMMISSIONERS
Approve Two Special Event Applications for Richard Hoyt to hold the 2020
Washington State Sporting Clay Championships from June 25 – 28, 2020 and
Cascade Challenge from July 31 – August 2, 2020; Granting a Waiver to
Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity;
and conditioned upon meeting requirements set forth by County
Departments.
SPECIAL EVENT ABATE OF WA SPRING OPENER COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Special Event Application from ABATE of Washington to hold the
2020 Spring Opener from June 25 – 28, 2020, Granting a Waiver to
Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity;
Granting a Waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing
Hours from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; and conditioned upon meeting
requirements set forth by County Departments.
RESOLUTION 2020-020 INTERLOCAL – CITY OF ELLENSBURG PROSECUTOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-020, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
between the Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney and the City of
Ellensburg, for Docket Coverage and Reciprocal Conflicts Assignment.
AGREEMENT WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS IT
Approve a Service Level Agreement between Washington State Consolidated
Technology Solutions (WaTech) and Kittitas County in the amount of
$4,000.00 per year, effective immediately and expiring on March 31,
2022.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR KITTITAS COUNTY LEVIES FOR 2020 TAX COLLECTION – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ESPRESSO STAND PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Request for Proposals for Espresso Stand Services within the
Kittitas County Courthouse, to be submitted by February 28, 2020 at 5:00
p.m. at the Kittitas County Public Health Department 507 Nanum Street,
Suite 102, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said
notice.
AGREEMENT COPIERS NORTHWEST AUDITOR
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Sales Agreement between
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Copiers Northwest and the Kittitas County Auditor’s Office and a
Customer Owned Equipment Removal Form, to Lease a Copy Machine in the
amount of $276.72 a Month for 48-Months.
RESOLUTION 2020-021 MOBILE HOME TAXES TREASURER
Approve Resolution 2020-021, To Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Mobile Home
Taxes Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240 in the total amount of $1,804.99.
RESOLUTION 2020-022 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES TREASURER
Approve Resolution No. 2020-022, To Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Personal
Property Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, in the total amount of $7,063.84.
CALL FOR BIDS CRACK SEALANT MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids to Furnish Crack Sealant
Material and Equipment for Calendar Year 2020, to be accepted until
February 20, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Kittitas County Public Works
Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize
the Clerk to publish said notice.
CALL FOR BIDS ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids to Furnish Asphalt Materials
for Calendar Year 2020, to be accepted until February 20, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. at the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street,
Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said
notice.
CALL FOR BIDS LIQUID ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids to Furnish Liquid Asphalt
Materials for Calendar Year 2020, to be accepted until February 20, 2020
at 2:00 p.m. at the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby
Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish
said notice.
CALL FOR BIDS MAINTENANCE ROCK MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Sealed Bids to Furnish Maintenance Rock
Materials for Calendar Year 2020, to be accepted until February 20, 2020
at 2:00 p.m. at the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby
Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish
said notice.
RESOLUTION 2020-023 VANTAGE HIGHWAY PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS
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Approve Resolution No. 2020-023, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on
the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the Vantage Highway
Project from MP 21.25 – MP 27.51, CRP 298-19.
RESOLUTION 2020-024 BULLFROG ROAD PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-024, for the Bull Road County Road Project
No. 300-20 from MP 0.00 – 2.70.
CALL FOR BIDS OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids from Interested Qualified Legal
Newspaper to be the Official County Newspaper from July 1, 2020 through
June 30, 2021, to be accepted until March 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the
Kittitas County Board of Commissioners Office 205 West 5th Ave. #108
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT COPIERS NORTHWEST AUDITOR
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Sales Agreement between
Copiers Northwest and the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners Office
and a Customer Owned Equipment Removal Form, to Lease a Copy Machine in
the amount of $282.24 a Month for 48-Months.
LETTER NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Letter inviting all children in grades K-5 who are residents
of Kittitas County, to participate in the annual Kittitas County Board
of Commissioner’s office coloring/drawing contest in recognition of
National County Government Month in April 2020.
REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS RESOLUTION 2020-019 LEVIES FOR 2020 TAX COLLECTION ASSESSOR
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve Resolution No. 2020-019, for
Kittitas County Levies for the 2020 Tax Collection. Commissioner Wright
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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CONTRACT ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES – CITY OF ELLENSBURG COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to not approve the Animal Shelter Services
Agreement with the City of Ellensburg, as presented. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. There were suggested changes to the document and the
Board asked to provide it to the City of Ellensburg with the amendments,
and for further negotiations. Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:28 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 10 minutes with Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor,
to evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or
to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW
42.30.140 (4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and
other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency
shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body
elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual
employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an
employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.
No action was anticipated.
At 10:38 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:38 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of
an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a
public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140 (4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to
be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to
the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action
hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of
employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall
be taken in a meeting open to the public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:43 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:43 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of
an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a
public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140 (4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to
be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to
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the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action
hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of
employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall
be taken in a meeting open to the public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:48 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman