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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY 10:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Candie Leader,
Administrative Assistant – DPW; Cindy Millsap, UCTTF Member and one
member of the public.
SPECIAL MEETING REQUEST FROM UCTTF COMMISSIONERS
At 10:00 a.m. Chairman Wright opened a Special Meeting with Cindy
Millsap, Chair of the Upper County Traffic Task Force (UCTTF), to
receive a briefing.
Commissioner Osiadacz stated that due to Public Works Director Mark
Cook being unable to attend today’s meeting she would like to ask
that no action be taken until Director Cook is back and able to be
brought into the conversation.
Ms. Millsap gave a brief history of the traffic congestion in Upper
County. She presented an active test idea of ramp closures on a
trial basis with a goal of Spring of 2020 to launch the trial. She
stated that the UCTTF has implemented with their consideration
process if something is feasible, testable and/or reversible. Ms.
Millsap reviewed proposed days to do the closures. Chairman Wright
questioned the impacts to business and there was a brief discussion
of proposed traffic solutions. She provided a copy with the Board of
“A Traffic Calming Guide for the 21st Century” for their review.
Ms. Millsap questioned if the Board would support the UCTTF request
to remove inactive members (Harper/Kirkpatrick). She stated that
there are two members who do not attend, and that there are 3
community members that attend all the meetings and any of them would
be great additions. Chairman Wright stated he would like to see the
City of Cle Elum find someone on the Council to replace the current
member if he isn’t able to attend. The Board encouraged her to see
if there are Bylaws, and if the Bylaws have a process to deal with
that. If there are not Bylaws then they need to create them and
bring forward a formal request. Candie Leader, Administrative
Assistant stated that she will bring the request forward at a
upcoming Study Session.
Ms. Millsap reviewed a proposal letter for a Feasibility Study. She
stated that if there is not money for the study then possibly the
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County could do some trials. She commented that a Comprehensive
Feasibility Study on traffic calming methods and street
modifications that curb speeding, encourage responsible driving and
promote people friendly streets, as well as reduce the need for
police enforcement and reduce the volume of cut through traffic.
Ms. Millsap requested the Board attend a town hall meeting with the
UCTTF in January for them to present Road updates. She stated that
by having them in attendance to show support would be beneficial and
allow them to hear stories from folks who are impacted.
Staff was directed to set a follow up meeting for October and also
look into the application that came in for Encompass/Theo Leonard.
The meeting was adjourned 10:50 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Cory Wright, Chairman