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Home My WebLink About2019-08-26-minutes-public-works-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Public Works Study Session Regular Meeting Monday August 26, 2019 - 1:30 PM Commissioners' Auditorium 205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg 1. Call to Order 2. Merrill Hangar Proposal Discussion 3. Hyak Parking 4. Game Farm Road Speed Reduction Discussion 5. Other business 6. Adjourn Created on 8/23/2019 7:38:16 AM KITTITAS COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION MINUTES COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 109 - Regular Meeting MONDAY 1:30 PM AUGUST 26, 2019 Board members present: Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith, Commissioner Laura Osiadacz Others: Mark Cook and Candie Leader, Public Works; Calvana Carper, Lindsey Ozbolt, Jeremy Johnston, Dan Carlson, Community Development Services and Five (5) Members of the Public At 1:30 pm Vice -Chairman Brett Wachsmith opened the Public Works Study Session. No additional items were added to the agenda. MERRILL HANGAR PROPOSAL DISCUSSION Mark Cook stated that staff recently received a proposal from Mark Merrill regarding building a hangar at Bowers Field. Mark Cook continued that Mr. Merrill is requesting to build a hangar to county specifications without utilities to store his aircraft that is currently located in the Tri -Cities and in lieu of paying a ground lease Mr. Merrill would grant ownership of the hangar to the county after the end of the twenty (2) year lease term. Mark Cook added that in his opinion this is a low risk transaction and is looking for BOCC direction. Staff was directed to draft a lease stating the terms as described and bring back for BOCC consideration. HYAK PARKING Mark Cook gave background on the continued parking issues at Hyak faced by county staff and the Snoqualmie Pass Utility District (SPUD). Mark Cook continued that SPUD recently reached out again inquiring on imposing a no parking fine by Ordinance and soliciting towing companies for services in supporting the action. Discussion was held. Two (2) members of the public spoke on the issue. Staff was directed to draft the enabling documents with legal counsel and bring back for review prior to setting a public hearing. GAME FARM ROAD SPEED REDUCTION DISCUSSION Mark Cook stated that approximately a month ago he met with a concerned resident from Game Farm Road regarding the speed and recent approval of a new development in the area. Mark Cook continued that he drove the roadway at the posted speed of fifty (50) miles per hour with the resident and agreed that the speed was too fast for conditions. Mark Cook added that he had a survey crew go out and 2019-08-26 MINUTES collect data supporting the speed reduction. Mark Cook suggested setting a public hearing with the BOCC to consider the speed reduction on Game Farm Road. Staff was directed to set the public hearing as recommended by staff. Meeting adjourned at 1:46 pm �I. (IL�- Candie 2019-08-26 MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: August 26, 2019 TOPIC: Merrill Hangar Proposal ACTION REQUESTED: Provide Direction LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Accept Mr. Merrill's proposal and provide construction specifications. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Mark Merrill desires building a hangar to County specification at ELN. • Rather than pay a land lease rate, Merrill proposals gifting the hangar to Kittitas County at the end of a twenty year lease. BACKGROUND: Recently, staff was approached by Mark Merrill discussing the likelihood of constructing a private hangar at ELN. Mr. Merrill requires no utilities and proposes building a metal hangar to County specification. Rather than paying a twenty year land lease, Mr. Merrill proposes dedicating the hangar to the County at the end of twenty years. DISCUSSION: Staff proposes using our standard aeronautical lease ensuring maintenance provisions are maintained throughout the twenty year period. Dedication of the hangar at twenty years is expected to return a higher financial yield during the last twenty years of useful life by generating building lease in addition to land lease for the future hangar tenant. FISCAL IMPACTS: Assuming Lot H-14 (0.31 acres); the loss of land lease is: 20 X $0.14 X 13,504 SF = $38,000 (=/-). Minimal future twenty year revenue: 20 X $0.18 X 13,504 SF + $1.20/SF X 1,400 SF X 20 = $82,214. 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BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Ongoing winter parking conditions in Hyak continue to decline • Current parking prohibition is ineffective deterring illegal parking • KCC 10.07 does not impose a no parking fine • Snoqualmie PUD is requesting assistance • Last year, Public Works (PW) discussed imposing parking fines and contracting with a tow service for 2019/2020 winter operations BACKGROUND: Illegal winter parking in Hyak continues to worsen. Routinely, PW cannot plow Hyak roads and at times cannot get out of our shared maintenance facility with Snoqualmie PUD. The PUD is requesting action from the County deterring illegal parking in Hyak on the weekends. Last year, PW proposed parking fees and hiring a towing service in response to the ongoing illegal weekend parking in Hyak. DISCUSSION: PW believes a high parking fees coupled with a significant towing effort will result in reduced illegal parking in Hyak Currently, the County (KCC 10.07) allows soliciting towing services for a five year contract period but does not impose parking fines. PW could prepare a draft parking fine ordinance, solicit legal review and then bring the ordinance in a future study session for Board consideration. FISCAL IMPACTS: Undetermined at this time. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: KCC 10.07 Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY CONMSSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT EXHIBIT 1: KCC 10.07 Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY CONIMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Chapter 10.07 NO PARKING AREAS Sections 10.07.010 Areas designated. 10.07.020 Winter areas designated. 10.07.025 No overnight parking areas designated. 10.07.030 School areas - Bus stops. 10.07.040 Thirty -minute parking zone. 10.07.050 Turnaround areas on county roads. 10.07.060 Towing and impounding of vehicles violating parking restrictions. 10.07.010 Areas designated. The board of county commissioners, in the best interest of the public, directs the director of public works to post the following roads with 'No Parking": 1. Anderson Road, from Umptanum Road to Ellensburg City limits on west side. 2. Umptanum Road, from Anderson Road to Yakima River Bridge on north side. 3. Umptanum Road, from Anderson Road to I-90 overpass on south side. 4. Lake Cle Elum Dam Road, at dam (end of road), in turnaround area. 5. Mill Creek Road, both sides entire road. 6. Pfenning Road, from First Avenue to Third Avenue on east side. 7. Via Kachess Road, from milepost 0.85 to milepost 2.22 (end of road) both sides. 8. Kachess Lake Road, from milepost 2.895 to milepost 2.940, both sides 9. Huntzinger Road, from milepost 2.66 to milepost 2.78, both sides. 10. Huntzinger Road, from milepost 3.00 to milepost 3.30 on east side. 11. Wilson Creek Road, at milepost 8.90, in turnaround area. 12. Thorp Highway from milepost 6.65 to milepost 6.80, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays, on north side. 13. All roads contained in the Hyak RID No. 96-1. 14. Ringer Loop Road from mile post 0.53 to 0.82 on the east side of Ringer Loop and from mile post 0.82 to mile post 1.15 on the north side of Ringer Loop. 15. Canyon Road, from Stone Road south 0.25 miles, both sides. 16. Sparks Road, from milepost 0.00 at West Sparks Road to milepost 0.26 southwest of West Sparks Road, both sides. (Ord. 2015-005, Ord. 2013-004, 2013; Ord. 2008-02, 2008; Ord. 2007-24, 2007; Ord. 2000-20, 2000; Ord. 99- 02 § 2, 1999; Ord. 98-12, 1998; Ord. 98-06, 1998; Ord. 96-21 (part), 1996; Ord. 94-11, 1994; Ord. 92-22 (part), 1992; Ord. 91-2, 1991; Ord. 87-2, 1987; Ord. 86-5, 1986; Ord. 85-3 § 1, 1985; Ord. 83-1 (part), 1983; Res. DPW -2-82, 1982; Res. DPW -75-81, 1981; Res. DPW -74-81, 1981; Res. DPW -67-80,1980). 10.07.020 Winter areas designated. 1. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle from November 1 each year until the following April 30 on: o Via Kachess Road from mile post 0.00 to mile post 0.85 o Middle Fork Teanaway Road at the tum around on the northerly end o Yellowstone Trail from mile post 0.12 to mile post 0.74 o Woods and Steele Road on the north side from mile post 0.65 to mile post 0.79 and the turn- around at the southwest end of the county portion of said road o In the tum -around area at approximately milepost 1.70, Teanaway Road, North Fork o Salmon La Sac Road - the specific area to be designated shall be determined by the department of public works and will become effective upon installation of the appropriate signs. o The west side of North Lake Cabins Road; the board of county commissioners may direct the removal or covering of the signs for short periods of time to allow parking during special periods or events o In the tum -around area at the end of the county portion of Kachess Lake Road, and on the northwesterly side of Kachess Lake Road between the intersection with Via Kachess Road and the tum -around at the end of the county portion of Kachess Lake Road o In the turnaround area at the intersection of Cabin Creek Road and Prentice Avenue in Easton (Cabin Creek Road mile post 0.31) 2. A special winter recreation parking area permit is required to park on Kachess Lake Road and Salmon La Sac Road, as determined by the department of public works, and will be effective upon installation of the appropriate signs. 3. Special winter recreational/emergency parking areas shall be allowed as determined by the department of public works and will become effective upon installation of the appropriate signs. (Ord. 2014-013, 2014; Ord. 2012-003, 2012; Ord. 97-01, 1997; Ord. 94-30, 1994; Ord. 94-23, 1994; Ord. 94-5, 1994; Ord. 92- 31, 1992; Ord. 92-23, 1992; Ord. 85-3 § 2, 1985; Ord. 83-7 (part), 1983; Ord. 83-1 (part), 1983; Ord. 82- 13,1982). 10.07.025 No overnight parking areas designated. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle overnight on the below listed roads: Gladmar Road, entire length (Ord. 98-07, 1998). 10.07.030 School areas - Bus stops. 1. "No parking" zones shall be established on the below listed roads at the locations indicated, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the school year only: a. Camas Lane in cul-de-sac b. Cedar Cove Road in cul-de-sac c. Charlton Road in cul-de-sac d. Cooke Canyon Road in cul-de-sac e. Fields Road in cul-de-sac f Lower Peoh Point Road turnaround at milepost 4.28 g. Naneum Road in cul-de-sac h. Payne Road in cul-de-sac i. Pioneer Road in cul-de-sac j. Stone Road in cul-de-sac k. Susan Road in cul-de-sac 1. Umptanum Road at its intersection with South Riverbottom Road m. Umptanum Road in Shushuskin Ridge Road Turnaround n. Upper Green Canyon Road in cul-de-sac 2. Deleted by Ord. 92-22. (Ord. 2012-003, 2012; Ord 2004-02, 2004; Ord. 93-16 (part), 1993; Ord. 92-22 (part), 1992; Ord. 86-3, 1986; Ord. 84-1, 1984). 10.07.040 Thirty -minute parking zone. Thirty -minute parking zone from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., except Saturday, Sunday and legal holidays, is established on the south side of the Thorp Highway from milepost 6.65 to mile post 6.80 (in front of the Thorp Schools). (Ord. 9222 (part), 1992). 10.07.050 Turnaround areas on county roads. "No Parking" zones shall be established on county road turnarounds. The specific area designated shall be determined by the department of public works and will become effective upon installation of the appropriate signs. (Ord. 95-1, 1995). 10.07.060 Towing and impounding of vehicles violating parking restrictions. Any vehicle parking in violation of this chapter in any no parking area or no parking zone designated in this chapter shall be towed and impounded at the owner's expense. (Ord. 96-16, 1996). KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: August 26, 2019 TOPIC: Game Farm Road Speed Reduction ACTION REQUESTED: Set a Public Hearing Considering a Speed Reduction for Game Farm Road Mile Post 1.04 to Mile Post 2.54 LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Set a public hearing considering a speed reduction for Game Farm Road mile post 1.04 (Wilson Creek Road) to mile post 2.54. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Recently, Public Works (PW) conducted a sight distance study on four vertical curves on Game Farm Road between Wilson Creek Road and Naneum Road • The road segment is currently 50 MPH • The roadway lanes are narrow, approximately ten feet • Sight distance for three curves is met at 35 MPH with a single curve dropping down to 25 MPH • PW suggests reducing the speed to 35 MPH and signing an advisory of 25 MPH at the worse curve BACKGROUND: A moderate sized subdivision is approved and the road network has been taken on system on Game Farm between Wilson Creek Road and Naneum Road. Construction of residential lots has not begun at this time. Once built, the residential traffic on the road segment will likely double in average daily traffic counts. Existing vertical curves do not meet minimum sight distance design standards for 50 MPH. ETI' Curtis has conducted an engineering evaluation of existing vertical curves along Game Farm Road and confirmed the curves do not meet minimum sight distance requirements for 50 MPH. One curve does not meet 35 MPH design standards. PW recommends reducing the speed on Game Farm (1.04 to 2.54) to 35 MPH and signing an advisory at 25 MPH for single none compliant curve. FISCAL IMPACTS: Resigning the road segment is expected to cost approximately $2,000. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1: Curve graphic Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY CONMUSSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT EXHIBIT 1: CURVE GRAPHIC Page 2 of 2 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT