HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-11-minutes-public-works-study-sessionKITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC WORKS STUDY SESSION
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2016
1:30 PM
Commissioners' Auditorium
205 West 5th Room 109 - Ellensburg
1. Call to Order
2. County Engineer Discussion
3. S.T.P. Funding Discussion
4. Other business
5. Adjourn
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KITTITAS COUNTY
KZTTZTASS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Mark Cook, Director
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
January 11, 2016
THOSE PRESENT: Gary Berndt, Obie O'Brien, Paul Jewell (BOCC), Mark
Cook, Candie Leader (DPW), Doc Hansen, Steph Mifflin,
Angela San Filippo, Lindsey Ozbolt (CDS), Brenda Larsen
(FM)
GUESTS PRESENT: Anna Lael
COUNTY ENGINEER
DISCUSSION: Mark Cook reported he met with WSDOT Local Programs
and Corps. Of Engineers. A Resolution has been
prepared for consideration which is required by State Law
to have a County Engineer. Completed the check list for
CRAB and the last item is to insure a bond is provided.
The Resolution is to appoint Mark as Interim County
Engineer for a period of 6 months. We have five days to
complete the action. Staff was not able to physically
inspect the County levees before the previous Engineer
left. Mark met with the Levee Program Manager. She
suggested that a request be completed to receive
assistance in inspection of the levees.
Board Direction: No Direction
S.T.P. FUNDING DISCUSSION: Mark stated that in preparation for the County Engineer's
departure we were fortunate to have a previous employee,
Jan 011ivier meet for about an hour going over the STP
Funding that gets spread out from WSDOT Local
Programs. Background was given on the program. The
issue for this year is that the funding is around $60,000
short for the program. We've created a process for a four
(4) year look ahead for projects. Adjustments would have
to be made to funding for the back log of projects.
WSDOT administration is under obligation to get funding
spent. We are in good shape with Kittitas Highway until
2018 and other jurisdictions are not so fortunate. We may
want to reconvene the technical committee and take a look
at the process and look ahead. Discussion was held.
Board Direction: Meet with the Technical Committee and discuss
options.
411 N. Ruby, Suite #1 TEL (509) 962-7523
Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663
Dept. of Public Works
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OTHER BUSINESS: Mark reported to the BOCC that Brian Gordon is retiring as
of January 28, 2016.
Next item is a follow up on the Manastash Road Bridge
Rating. Letter is prepared to send out to the homeowners
in the area. The State of Washington creates a process
where you can adopt a load limit by Resolution and
advertise for one week it does provide a gross
misdemeanor for anyone who violates the load rating. We
are also required to stipulate the time the load limit will be
in place. Bridge Inspections have been completed for
2015 and there are some structures that require some
repairs. Mark will prepare a list and specify the needs for
each bridge and submit to WSDOT to request they handle
the repairs necessary.
Board Direction: Prepare Resolution for Manastash Road Bridge Load
Rating.
Mark R. Cook
Director of Public Works
411 N. Ruby, Ste. #1 TEL (509) 962-7523
Ellensburg, WA 98926 FAX (509) 962-7663