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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. MAY 3, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul Jewell
and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk
of the Board; Robin Read, Public Health Administrator; Liz Whitaker,
Community Health Supervisor; Doc Hansen, Planning Official/Interim
Planning Director; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Angela San Filippo,
Staff Planner; Nellie Chavez, State Certified Spanish Translator; and
approximately 45 members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman O’Brien called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairman O’Brien led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – ITEM CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – ITEM CONTINUED TO A LATER DATE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
4-5-2016 Special Meeting – Public Hearing (2)
4-12-2016 Regular Meeting – SW/Maint./Event
Center Study Session
4-13-2016 Special Meeting – Public Hearing (6:00
p.m.)
4-14-2016 Special Meeting – DPW/Project Update
4-15-2016 Special Meeting – Certificate of
Appointment (L. Osiadacz)
4-15-2016 Special Meeting – Cash
Handling/Investment Policy
4-18-2016 Regular Meeting – Agenda Study Session
4-18-2016 Regular Meeting – BoCC Office Admin
Meeting
4-18-2016 Regular Meeting – Dept. Head – Nox Weed
4-19-2016 Special Meeting – Public Hearing (2)
4-19-2016 Regular Meeting – Agenda
4-19-2016 Special Meeting – Executive Session
4-25-2016 Regular Meeting – BoCC Office Admin
Meeting
4-25-2016 Regular Meeting – Dept. Head (2)
4-25-2016 Special Meeting – Executive Session
4-26-2016 Special Meeting – Executive Session
4-28-2016 Special Meeting – Executive Session
APPOINTMENT PUBLIC LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMISSIONERS
Approve the Appointment of Gary Berndt and Chris Cruse the Kittitas
County Public Lands Advisory Committee, for a 3 year term, effective
immediately and expiring in January 2018, as well as Jim Hanson for a 3
year term effective immediately and expiring in January 2019.
APPOINTMENT NOXIOUS WEED DISTRICT #4 COMMISSIONERS
Approve the Appointment of Douglas Gibb to the Kittitas County Noxious
Weed District #4, for a term effective immediately and expiring in March
2017.
SPECIAL EVENT MANASTASH METRIC BIKE RIDE COMMISSIONERS
Approve a Special Event application from Carol Findley on behalf of
Central Washington University and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program,
to hold the Manastash Metric Bike event on October 1, 2016, and to
waiver Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of
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Indemnity; and conditioned upon compliance with the recommendations made
by the Kittitas County Public Works Department.
AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 1563-32734 Program Agreement-
Long Term Payable Agreement between the Washington State Department of
Social & Health Services and Kittitas County, for the period July 1,
2015 to June 30, 2017.
RESOLUTION 2016-062 CHANGING CASH BALANCES AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2016-062, Changing Authorized Cash Balances for
Petty Cash, Revolving Funds, Till Accounts, Funds on Deposit, etc. for
2016.
RESOLUTION 2016-063 RESTRUCTURE/RENAME MH BOARD COMMISSIONERS
Approve Resolution No. 2016-063, to Restructure and Rename the Kittitas
County Mental Health Advisory Board, separating the Mental Health
Advisory Board from the Developmental Disability Advisory Board and
combine it with the Substance Abuse Advisory Board and rename it
Behavioral Health and Recovery Advisory Board, effective July 1, 2016.
AGREEMENT SNAP-ED PARTNERSHIP PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Partnership Agreement between the Kittitas County Public
Health Department and the Kittitas County Farmer’s Market to provide
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) to
eligible persons in Washington from October 1, 2016 to September 30,
2017.
AGREEMENT IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Provider Agreement between the Washington State Department of
Health Office of Immunization and Child Profile and Kittitas County
Public Health Department for the Immunization Program from May 1, 2016
through April 30, 2017.
RESOLUTION 2016-064 FLOODPLAIN BY DESIGN GRANT APPLICATION PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution NO. 2016-064, Authorizing the Public Works Director
to sign Task Order No. 13 with the Watershed Science and Engineering
preparing three final Floodplain by Design Grant Applications (Reecer,
Yakima and Manastash) submitted by July 1, 2016.
LEASE AMENDMENT – STEPHEN BRAZITIS PUBLIC WORKS
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Approve an Amendment to a Lease Agreement between Kittitas County and
Stephen P. Brazitis, from July 1, 2001 through October 31, 2021, at a
rate of $15.00 per annum, to be paid in advance on July 1st of each year
during the term.
SET PUBLIC HEARING FINAL PALOMINO FIELDS SUBDIVISION CDS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Proposed Development
Agreement to Phase Completion of the Final Palomino Fields Subdivision,
to be held on Tuesday May 17, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Theresa Petrey explained how her law office deals a lot with mobile home
transfers and other issues and how there is a big problem with them in
the County. She was concerned for the long term residents of the Shady
Brook mobile home park if they were to have to vacate their homes and
how their community would be disrupted.
Kelli Conner said she was a resident of the Upper County and was not in
favor of the County going into debt for RV parking at Fair. She
expressed concerns for the Shady Brook residents and how there is not
enough low income homes in the County for them to relocate.
Rodrigo Delarisa said he was an owner of one of the mobile homes in
Shady Park. He said by moving the mobile homes it would break up the
families economy, dreams, history and community. He felt the mobile
homes were not a mountain of old trailers, but a community of united
families and workers. He urged the Commissioners to think of the
welfare of their residents.
Taylor Smith felt an additional 45 RV sites in the current site of the
mobile home park would not be a good reason for the County to purchase
the property. He felt it could be viewed as a misappropriation of
funds.
Lee Bates asked the Commissioners to do what was right in their hearts
and that Ellensburg is much more than a rodeo. He said there have been
families who have lived in the trailer park for 5 – 6 generations and
was ashamed for what is being proposed by the County.
Mark Auslander said he and his students at Central Washington University
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have gotten to know residents in Shady Acres and how there are 22 proud
home owners. He urged the County to withdraw from the Purchase and Sale
Agreement. He felt what the County was doing was not ethical and could
face many legal challenges. He felt everyone should work together to
come up with a solution and obtain additional affordable housing.
Erica King, a student at Central Washington University, encouraged the
County to assist the residents who live on the property. She said there
were over 30 families who live and support each other in their community
who will be forced to leave with no resources to help them move and
encouraged the Commissioners to do the right thing and not destroy a
community of hard working people.
Chuck Reasons said he has been involved with public interest law
throughout his life. He indicated that he was glad a public entity was
purchasing the property rather than a private party, but hoped the
County recognized they have a social and moral duty to the residents and
do what is best for the public and community interest.
Heather Michael indicated that homelessness is created by big areas
needing to be developed by displacing low income residents. She felt
sales have dropped each year recently from the attendance at the rodeo
and by taking away the mobile home park, it was not going to increase
the sales.
Manzo (last name unknown) said he was an advocate for cultural identity.
He said in their community family is first and by taking away a
residents property it is low to their personal pride and American dream.
By having a close knit community it allows them to communicate with
others in the same language, eat together and share things. He thought
it was a great opportunity to go in and get to know community and
realize how good their culture is.
Susi Weis said she was an Upper County resident and she had lived in
Shady Acres in the 1970’s. She enjoyed living there with the closeness
of the college and proximity to other places in the community. She did
not believe the County should go into debt to pay to dislocate families
for an RV park and if they invest $1.4 million dollars in the Lower
County, they should invest the same amount in the Upper County.
George Bottcher explained how he is obtaining signatures on a petition
calling for better government and for free holders to be set up as a
different form of County government. He indicated Central Washington
University uses a Council Manager system as does the Fire District,
City, and School District. He said he would continue to collect
signatures and present it at a later date.
Tim Henebry said the only information he knew about the proposed
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purchase of Shady Acres is what he read in the newspaper. He walks a
lot through their mobile home park and notices how nicely kept the
properties are. He asked the Commissioners to reconsider options
regarding the purchase which would allow the residents to continue to
live there in their community.
Lisa Norris said she was against the eviction and from what she’s heard
the Shady Brook area is a great neighborhood and community in fact she
would propose expanding the community. She would be in favor of
increasing taxes to keep people there.
Yasmin Ibbara said she was against the eviction of the residents. She
had lived there for 9 years and was concerned with what would happen to
the children and older residents who have lived there for many years.
She understood the County was not trying to hurt them, but she did not
know where everyone would go because there is not any other place around
the area which is similar in price as to what they are currently paying.
Meghan Johnson said she was a Central Washington University student
majoring in Public Health. She felt it was wrong to evict the current
residents in order to place 45 RV spaces in that location. She said
families need to feel safe and she was concerned for the children who
live in their community.
Commissioner Jewell thanked everyone for attending the meeting. He
wanted everyone to know that what was printed in the newspaper and
social media is not factual. He addressed various issues and said he and
the Public Health Administrator had hand delivered letters last night
(in English and Spanish) with information clarifying what was happening
now and into the future. He said the County is aware of the shortage of
low income housing and has been working on it for several years. It is
the County’s intent to find solutions for problems prior to any closure
of the park and be sure that all are aware of future meetings regarding
the issues and decisions. Commissioner Jewell dispelled rumors that the
owner was forced to sell his land to the County. The owner approached
the County over a year ago to see if they were interested in purchasing
it as it was a part of the long range plan for the Fairgrounds from over
a couple of decades ago. There was an extensive public process done and
was not a plan made over night. He also clarified that the Event Center
facility is used all year and the expansion for RV parking would be used
for various events as there is not enough space currently.
Commissioner Osiadacz said she was new to her position and was learning
more about what was going on within the County. She said as a public
servant she appreciated receiving feedback from the citizens and
recognized there are sometimes hard decisions that need to be made. She
indicated she cared about the families in the Shady Brook community.
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Chairman O’Brien said he had worked in the fields and orchards when he
was small and lived in trailer parks growing up. He said he would listen
to everyone and would speak to them whether it meant going to their
homes or having them come into his office. He said there were a lot of
resources to deal with the issues and was committed to taking care of
everyone.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Jewell moved to appoint Robert Martin to the Kittitas
County Planning Commission for District #1, to fill a vacancy for a
three year term effective immediately and expiring on December 31, 2016.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Jewell moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:19 a.m.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman