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Home My WebLink About2016-10-18-minutes-commissioners-agenda 10/18/2016 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 18, 2016 Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul Jewell and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Doc Hansen, Planning Official; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Dusty Pilkington, Staff Planner; and 4 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 – NONE PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION WESTERN WATERSHED ENHANCEMENT PARTNERSHIP COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Jewell moved to ratify his signature on a Proclamation for the Western Watershed Enhancement Partnership, dated October 13, 2016. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. PROCLAMATION FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner Jewell moved to approve a Proclamation declaring November 2016 as Flood Awareness Month in Kittitas County, and encouraging residents living, working, or traveling through flood-prone areas to develop a flood preparedness plan for themselves and their families. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – NONE 10/18/2016 MINUTES 2 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. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 9-29-2016 Special Meeting - Bowling Alley Lease 10-3-2016 Agenda Study Session 10-3-2016 Regular Meeting - Office Admin Meeting 10-3-2016 Regular Meeting - Dept. Head (HR) 10-4-2016 Regular Meeting - Agenda Session 10-10-2016 Regular Meeting -BoCC Office Admin 10-10-2016 Regular Meeting - Dept. Head (IT) 10-11-2016 Special Meeting – Berk Consulting 10-11-2016 Human Resources Study Session 10-12-2016 Special Meeting – State Auditor APPOINTMENT JOHN LITTEL – HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS Approve the appointment of John Littel to the Kittitas County Housing Authority Board, for a five year term effective immediately and ending on April 6, 2021. RESOLUTION 2016-127 CANCEL PAYROLL WARRANTS AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2016-127, to Cancel Payroll Warrants, in the total amount of $38.78, to be canceled and remitted to the Department of Revenue – Unclaimed Property Division. RESOLUTION 2016-128 CHANGE AUTHORIZED CASH BALANCES AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2016-128, Changing Authorized Cash Balances for Petty Cash, Revolving Funds, Till Accounts, Funds on Deposit, etc. in the total amount of $23,865.00 for 2016. RESOLUTION 2016-129 CANCEL CLAIMS FUND WARRANTS AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2016-129, to Cancel Claims Fund Warrants in the total amount of $410.97, and to be remitted to the Department of Revenue – Unclaimed Property Division. 10/18/2016 MINUTES 3 SET PUBLIC HEARING RESALE OF TAX TITLE PROPERTY TREASURER Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Resale of Tax Title Properties, to be held on Tuesday November 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium #109, 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. AMENDMENT McKINSTRY – JAIL FACILITY SOLID WASTE Approve Amendment #1 to the Jail Investment Grade Audit Agreement, in the amount of $76,587.00, noting the adjusted Contract amount of $95,195.00. AGREEMENT CH2M HILL ENGINEERS, INC. PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. for the Kittitas County Transfer Station Relocation Feasibility Study. RESOLUTION 2016-130 DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2016-130, Authorizing an Amendment to an Agreement between the Kittitas County Public Health Department and the Washington State Department of Ecology from July 10, 2015 through June 30, 2017. RESOLUTION 2016-131 2017 HOTEL/MOTEL FUNDS COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2016-131, Allocating $175,000.00 of Hotel/Motel Funds towards the 2017 Lodging Tax Fund Grants Program for Special Events and Projects. RESOLUTION 2016-132 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT – YAKIMA COUNTY SHERIFF Approve Resolution No. 2016-132, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and Yakima County Sheriff’s Office to provide Mutual Aid Law Enforcement Assistance in the general Naches, Little Naches and Cliffdell areas. PROPOSAL NATIONWIDE POWER SHERIFF Approve a Service Proposal with Nationwide Power in the amount of $2,051.00 to provide a UPS Full Preventative Maintenance Service on equipment in the Corrections Center. 10/18/2016 MINUTES 4 SET PUBLIC HEARING ALARM SYSTEMS SHERIFF Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance to Add Chapter 9.70 Alarm Systems to the Kittitas County Code, to be held on Tuesday November 1, 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. RESOLUTION 2016-133 LAW & JUSTICE COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS SHERIFF Approve Resolution No. 2016-133, Awarding Funding for Grants Pursuant to the Law & Justice Council Recommendations on Spending 1/10th of 1% Sales Tax Reserves, in the total amount of $25,692.00. AGREEMENT WASHINGTON TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION SHERIFF Approve an Interagency Agreement between the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission, in the amount of $10,217.00 to provide overtime funding in support of Target Zero priorities, beginning October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. RESOLUTION 2016-134 2017 DISTRESSED SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-134, for the 2017 Distressed County Sales & Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement between Kittitas County and the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $72,000.00. RESOLUTION 2016-135 DISTRESSED SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-135, Awarding Distressed County Sales & Use Tax Funds to Ellensburg Business Development Authority, in the amount of $63,685.00 for Emergency Roof Repairs, as recommended by the Conference of Governments. RESOLUTION 2016-136 SCHNEBLY ROAD PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2016-136, for County Road Project #272-16, in the total amount of $32,330.00 to upgrade Schnebly Road from a gravel surface to a bituminous surface from MP 2.46 to MP 2.98. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – NONE Chairman O’Brien announced the Board would recess for a 15 minute break 10/18/2016 MINUTES 5 at 11:15 a.m. The Board reconvened back into their Agenda Session at 11:30 a.m. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS CLOSED RECORD HEARING BIG CREEK TRAILS CDS Doc Hansen, Planning Official, explained how the Board of County Commissioners previously brought up a number of issues and concerns relating to the Big Creek Trails PUD application. Information and clarification on proposed conditions were provided by Staff including Mark Cook, Public Works Director and Deputy Prosecutor Neil Caulkins and at the conclusion of the Closed Record Hearing, Staff was directed to prepare enabling documents for the November 1, 2016 Commissioner Agenda. Commissioner Jewell moved to continue the Closed Record Hearing to November 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellenburg, WA to consider enabling documents for the Big Creek Trails PUD, with the changes which were described by the Board. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3—0. CLOSED RECORD MEETING NORTHWEST CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY CUP CDS Dusty Pilkington, Staff Planner, reviewed an application for a Conditional Use Permit from John B. Mulcahy for an expansion of the already existing Northwest Chimpanzee Sanctuary, and a new parking facility. The parcel covers the border between the NE and NW quarters of Sec. 11, T19N, R16E, WM in Kittitas County (Assessors Map Number 19- 16-11000-0006). He reviewed the Hearing Examiner’s recommended Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision and Conditions of Approval. Commissioner Jewell moved to approve the Northwest Chimpanzee Sanctuary Conditional Use Permit, and to direct Staff to prepare enabling documents for Board consideration. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION - NONE ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Jewell moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:58 a.m. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. 10/18/2016 MINUTES 6 Meeting adjourned at 11:58 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman