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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. DECEMBER 3, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith; and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board and Mark Cook, Public
Works Director/Interim Engineer.
PUBLIC HEARING AIRPORT LEASE LOT H-9 PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing continued from
November 19, 2019 to consider a Lease for Lot H-9 of the Bowers
Field Airport Binding Site plan Amendment. It was noted the public
record was closed.
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/INTERIM ENGINEER provided an update
on the proposed Lease for Lot H-9 of the Bowers Field Airport
Binding Site Plan Amendment; recapped testimony that had been
provided at the previous Public Hearing including concerns raised by
members of the Airport Advisory Committee; and provided
recommendations for the Board to consider. He reminded the Board
that they would not be making a decision on just this Lease, as
there are 4 others waiting for a Lease in order to construct a
private hangar project as well.
Staff could notify the Airport Advisory Board of the Board’s
interest in holding a joint meeting to hear their concerns.
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to deny the proposed Lease; direct
Staff to schedule meeting with the Board of County Commissioners and
the Airport Advisory Board; and to direct Staff to reach out to the
other applicants notifying them of the status. COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ seconded. The Board expressed their appreciation for the
work that’s been done by the Public Works Department. Motion carried
3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING TOWING & INPOUNDING VEHICLES PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:36 p.m. CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing to consider
Amending Kittitas County Code 10.06.050 and Kittitas County Code
10.07.060 (Towing and Impounding Vehicles Violating Parking
Restrictions).
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/INTERIM ENGINEER provided a Staff
Report regarding the continued operational issues due to illegal
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parking within the Hyak Estates area. The Public Works Department
and Prosecutors office had worked together on the proposed amendment
to the County Code. COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ asked the Public Works
Department to send notification to the Homeowners Association, if
the Board were to approve the proposed Ordinance.
THERE BEING NO ONE IN ATTENDANCE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
ORDINANCE 2019-012 TOWING & INPOUNDING VEHICLES PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Ordinance No. 2019-012,
Establishing Parking Fines for All Roads Contained within the Hyak
RID No. 96-1 and Amending KCC 10.06.050 and 10.07.060. COMMISSIONER OSIADACZ seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:43 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman