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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JULY 5, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul Jewell
and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance
Manager; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Nick Henderson, Coroner; Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecutor; Angela San Filippo, Staff Planner; Jacob Schroeder;
Legal Secretary; Ron Graham, Deputy Coroner; Bob Seelye, Deputy Coroner;
a Spanish Translator and approximately 25 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
Kasey Knutson, Health Promotion Supervisor, introduced Joann Schaan as
their new DD Program Coordinator.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Mike Meyers, Regional Director of SiteLife presented a Shining Star
Award to Nick Henderson, Kittitas County Coroner, for his outstanding
support of the Cornea Donor program.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would review each Consent Agenda
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item due to there not being an Agenda Study Session on the July 4, 2016
holiday.
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
03/07/2016 Lodging Tax Agreements
03/30/2016 McDonald Admin. Decision Remand/BOE
05/02/2016 Homeless & Affordable Housing Committee
05/24/2016 Homeless & Affordable Housing Committee
05/14/2016 Solid Waste Study Session
06/14/2016 Countywide Planning Policies
06/20/2016 Office Admin. Meeting
06/20/2016 Department Head Meeting - Public Health
06/20/2016 Department Head Meeting – Event Center
06/20/2016 Agenda Study Session
06/21/2016 Agenda Session
06/21/2016 Public Hearings
06/21/2016 Circle the City Trail
06/22/2016 Fire Code Services
06/22/2016 SMARTGov
06/23/2016 Event Center
06/23/2016 Executive Session
RESOLUTION 2016-086 FAIR REVOLVING FUND/PETTY CASH ACCOUNTS AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2016-086, Establishing Kittitas County Fair
Revolving Fund/Petty Cash Accounts, in the amount of $25,000.00 to be
remitted to the County Auditor before November 4, 2016.
RESOLUTION 2016-087 SETTING 2017 BUDGET HEARINGS AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2016-087, In the Matter of Setting Dates for the
2017 Budget Hearings in Kittitas County, to be held on December 5, 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
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CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
River Melos expressed concerns with spending tax payer dollars on the
Shady Acres property to evict people in the community. She felt there
was no financial benefit to the Upper County and urged the Board to
spend the money on something else.
Mark Auslander asked the Board to think about the civil rights issues
that have been raised. He thought breaking up the community would
undercut the concentration of a minority population and exposure could
be expensive to the County if there as litigation.
Susi Weis explained she didn’t have a problem with the Barton’s selling
their property, but as a tax paying citizen she has no interest in
evicting families or purchasing it for the Event Center Master Plan. She
thought the County should invest in the Upper County and noted how the
Horse Park is a viable facility and easier to access than the Event
Center.
Janice Jump said she was concerned for the Barton’s and how a private
citizen should be able to sell their property to whoever they’d like.
She urged the Board to think about the Barton’s health and move forward
with the purchase of the property.
Susan Waddell said she served on the Habitat for Humanity Board and
there are issues relating to affordable housing in every community. She
supported a democratic solution that honors the resident and supports
retention of the mobile home park. She hoped the County comes up with a
good solution for everyone involved.
Rodrigo De La Rosa said he was representing families of Shady Acres. He
said they hope at each meeting to find an answer to lessen the stress on
their community. He felt viable solutions have been offered to the
families as they are a united community and they struggle day by day.
The residents of their community hopes the County will think of their
welfare.
Nan Doolittle said she supported the families of Shady Acres. She
explained how she has vast experience dealing with diverse families and
they are distraught and upset over the situation. She said as a long
time nurse she is fully aware of the consequences that stress can cause
on older adults and would support the Barton’s selling the property, but
hoped somebody else would purchase it with the current residents in
mind.
Ellen Schuttschneider asked questions relating to how the purchase would
be financed by the County.
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Commissioner Osiadacz wanted to clear up any misunderstandings and how
she is deeply concerned for the residents of Shady Acres, as well as the
Barton’s. She indicated she has spent countless hours and nights trying
to come up with different solutions to work together and come up with
some sort of resolution.
Commissioner Jewell clarified the financial aspect of the purchase. He
explained he has arranged to hold a meeting to personally meet with
residents of Shady Acres next Monday (July 11) and Thursday (July 14).
There will be a translator available. He hoped it would provide the
residents with an opportunity to express concerns or ask questions that
they may feel uncomfortable discussing in front of others. He said no
one other than the residents (including the press) would be allowed to
attend the meetings. He welcomed all residents to the meetings and noted
they would be very casual and would not be a public meeting of the
County Commissioners.
Chairman O’Brien offered to meet individually with anyone who would like
to speak to him as well. He explained he went on a trip to the west
side and heard about the real costs associated with someone taking over
a mobile home park or if the County were to rehab it. The costs were a
lot more than he even anticipated. He said there will be alternatives
provided for the residents before anything were to happen and it would
be quite a ways down the road from now.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
ORDINANCE 2016-013 COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES CDS
Commissioner Jewell moved to approve Ordinance No. 2016-013, Revising
Kittitas Countywide Planning Policies based on current conditions
throughout the County and cities as well as for consistency with
Washington State Growth Management Act’s 14 required planning goals.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Jewell moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:09 a.m.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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Meeting adjourned at 11:09 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman