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Home My WebLink About2016-07-19-minutes-commissioners-agenda 07/19/2016 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JULY 19, 2016 Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Excused: Vice-Chairman Paul Jewell. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Lucas Huck, Engineer; Kelee Hodges, Engineer Tech.; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; a Certified Spanish Translator; and approximately 20 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 Mark Cook, Public Works Director, introduced Kelee Hodges as their Engineer Tech I. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS- NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Chairman O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 2-0. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Chairman O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 06/27/2016 Office Admin. Meeting 06/27/2016 Department Head Meeting - Treasurer 06/27/2016 Department Head Meeting – Event Center 07/19/2016 MINUTES 2 06/28/2016 Conservation District Presentation 06/30/2016 Swiftwater Cellars Special Event Applications 06/30/2016 Public Hearing 06/30/2016 Executive Session 07/04/2016 Agenda Study Session – Cancelled 07/05/2016 Office Admin. Meeting 07/05/2016 Department Head Meetings – Cancelled 07/05/2016 Agenda Session 07/05/2016 Public Hearings 07/05/2016 Executive Session 07/06/2016 WCIF Annual Visit 07/06/2016 Executive Session 07/06/2016 Executive Session 07/07/2016 Burn Ban 07/06/2016 Public Hearing – Port District 07/11/2016 Office Admin. Meeting 07/11/2016 Department Head Meeting - Cancelled 07/11/2016 IT Study Session 07/11/2016 WCRP 07/13/2016 CWU – Bowers Field Main Hangar 07/13/2016 Developmental Disabilities Program Update SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION WESTSTAR OPEN ROPING COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application to hold the WestStar Open Roping event on August 29, 2016 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with conditions outlined by the various County Departments, and to grant a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity. SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION WINE IN THE PINES COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application to hold the SwiftWater Cellars “Wine in the Pines” event on September 4, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with conditions outlined by the various County Departments. SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION COURAGE CLASSIC BICYCLE TOUR COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application to hold the Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital – Courage Classic Bicycle Tour on August 6, 2016, with conditions outlined by the various County Departments, and to grant a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity. 07/19/2016 MINUTES 3 SET PUBLIC HEARING DISPOSE COUNTY ASSETS AUDITOR Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Disposition of County Assets, to be held on Tuesday August 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CONTRACT E911 BASIC SERVICE OPERATIONS AUDITOR Approve Contract No. E17-021 between the Washington State Military Department and Kittitas County in the amount of $287,631.00 and a Signature Authorization Form for Enhanced 911 Funds, from July 1, 2016 through August 15, 2017. SET PUBLIC HEARING AMEND CHAPTER 8.24 PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Setting a Joint Public Hearing with the Kittitas County Board of Health to consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 8.24 of the Kittitas County Code, to be held on Thursday August 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.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. CONTRACT AMENDMENT 7 – DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment No. 7 to 2015-2017 Contract C17114 between the Department of Health and the Kittitas County Public Health Department, amending the Statement of Work for the Office of Drinking Water Group A Program, effective January 1, 2015. AGREEMENT WELLS FARGO – COPIERS NORTHWEST, INC. SHERIFF Approve a Non-Appropriation Addendum with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. for Copiers Northwest, Inc. replacement of copiers in the Major Crimes Unit area, Patrol area and Jail at the Control Room Operator work area. AGREEMENT COLUMBIA FORD SHERIFF Approve the Columbia Ford Extended & Maintenance Warranties beginning March 31, 2016 through March 31, 2021 (or 100,000 miles), in the amount of $36,056.80, Vehicle Numbers 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605 and 1606. RESOLUTION 2016-090 SILICA ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-090, for the Silica Road Bridge project, to 07/19/2016 MINUTES 4 procure and install a new bridge over the KRD canal on Silica Road MP .068 County Road Log Number 66449. RESOLUTION 2016-092 LODGE CREEK CROSSING PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-092, Authorizing Procurement of the Box Culvert for the Lodge Creek Crossing along Via Kachess Road, and to authorize the County Road Engineer to sign the Purchase Order and submit the same to Granite Precast. RESOLUTION 2016-091 VAN NESS FELDMAN PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-091, Authorizing Expanded Long Range Land Use Planning Consulting Services from Van Ness Feldman, in the amount not to exceed $80,000.00 and to authorize the Community Development Services Interim Director to sign a Professional Services Agreement. RESOLUTION 2016-093 PERMIT TRACKING SOFTWARE CDS Approve Resolution No. 2016-093, Awarding a Bid for Permit Tracking Software to Paladin to install SMARTGov Program and to authorize the Chairman’s Signature on the Terms of Service Agreement for Phase I Implementation. RESOLUTION 2016-094 FIRE DISTRICT #2 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2016-094, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between Kittitas County and Kittitas County Fire District #2 for Fire Code Services. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Stan Blazynski spoke in opposition of purchasing Shady Acres property and would like the County to stop wasting tax payer dollars on studying what the best use would be. Jessica Karraker questioned the Commissioners about a lawsuit regarding a public disclosure and why they chose not to accept a settlement agreement, rather than taking it to Court. Terri Lundberg representing the Good Governance Coalition, said the Master Plan was a generation old and believed the County Commissioners will hear the citizens voices against purchasing Shady Acres property. 07/19/2016 MINUTES 5 Kelly Conner reviewed an article from April 26, 2016 in the Daily Record. She cautioned the County of purchasing the Shady Acres property and said if the Commissioners were found guilty of misappropriation of funds they would be personally held responsible. Mark Auslander stated the Ellensburg City Council instructed their Mayor to send a letter to the County Commissioners in favor the Homeless & Affordable Housing’s recommendation and to seek an alternate purchaser for Shady Acres. He indicated the Housing Authority has the 1.4 million dollars to purchase the property, but they would need help from other agencies, both public and private sectors. Rodrigo De La Rosa, representing residents of Shady Acres expressed his opposition over the County’s purchase of the property. He reviewed various hardships to families that would be created if the purchase goes through. He indicated options have been presented to the County including the Housing Authority purchasing the property. He said he would continue to defend Shady Acres because that is their home. Chairman O’Brien explained how an environmental assessment had been completed of the property and no contaminations were found. There had also been an appraisal done of the property. He said the Barton’s have made it clear that they want to sell their property to the County. He reviewed the history and process of how the Master Plan had been updated with public involvement. Commissioner Osiadacz explained she is open to talking with any residents of Shady Acres and that public comments are very important to her and how she thinks about all of them. She would like to know what the residents feel and what she could do to help address their concerns. She clarified a statement she made at a previous meeting and apologized for anyone who may have taken offense, as the information being put out to the public was not accurate. She hoped she could be someone who the residents feel they can talk to and feel comfortable with. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS – NONE MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Osiadacz moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:33 a.m. Chairman O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 2-0. 07/19/2016 MINUTES 6 Meeting adjourned at 10:33 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman