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Home My WebLink About2017-02-21-minutes-commissioners-agenda 02/21/2017 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 21, 2017 Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz and Commissioner Obie O’Brien. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board; Lucas Huck, Engineer; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Clay Myers, Undersheriff; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; Clinton Van De Venter, HHW Supervisor; Doc Hansen, Planning Official; and 3 members of the public. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Jewell called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Jewell led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES - NONE PROCLAMATIONS – NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Jewell explained how the Board would be reviewing each individual item prior to making any motions as the Agenda Study Session was not held due to the Holiday Closure on February 20, 2017. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Jewell noted each Consent Item would be reviewed individually prior to making any motions. Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended, 02/21/2017 MINUTES 2 noting the conditions for the Special Event Application from Abate. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 08/06/2015 HR Study Session 08/20/2015 HR Study Session 08/28/2015 HR Study Session 09/08/2015 HR Study Session 09/22/2015 HR Study Session 10/13/2015 HR Study Session 10/27/2015 HR Study Session-Cancelled 10/28/2015 HR Study Session 11/24/2015 HR Study Session 11/24/2015 Public Hearing- Comp Plan Amendments 12/08/2015 HR Study Session 12/22/2015 HR Study Session 01/12/2016 HR Study Session 01/26/2016 HR Study Session 02/09/2016 HR Study Session 02/24/2016 HR Study Session 03/08/2016 HR Study Session 03/30/2016 HR Study Session 04/12/2016 HR Study Session 04/29/2016 HR Study Session 05/10/2016 HR Study Session 05/24/2016 HR Study Session 06/14/2016 HR Study Session 06/28/2016 HR Study Session 07/12/2016 HR Study Session 07/26/2016 HR Study Session 08/09/2016 HR Study Session 08/23/2016 HR Study Session 09/13/2016 HR Study Session 09/26/2016 HR Study Session 11/22/2016 HR Study Session 12/12/2016 HR Study Session 12/13/2016 HR Study Session 12/27/2016 HR Study Session 01/10/2017 HR Study Session 01/23/2017 Public Works Study Session 01/24/2017 HR Study Session 01/30/2017 Office Admin 01/30/2017 Dept. Head HR 01/30/2017 Dept. Head IT 01/30/2017 Dept. Head Assessor 01/30/2017 Wage Survey 02/06/2017 Agenda Study Session 02/21/2017 MINUTES 3 02/06/2017 Office Admin 02/06/2017 Dept. Head Auditor 02/06/2017 Dept. Head Solid Waste 02/06/2017 Executive Session 02/06/2017 Solar Discussion 02/07/2017 Agenda Session 02/08/2017 Emergency Meeting 02/14/2017 HR Study Session APPOINTMENTS NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD COMMISSIONERS Approve the Reappointment of Holly Pinkart, Director Section #2 and Galen Rogers, Director Section #3 to the Kittitas County Noxious Weed Control Board, for a term effective March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2021. SPECIAL EVENT 2017 ABATE SPRING OPENER COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application for ABATE of Washington to hold the 2017 Spring Opener from June 22, 2017 to June 25, 2017, conditioned upon satisfying the requirements from the Sheriff’s Department, Prosecutor’s Office, Public Works Department, Auditor and Fire Marshal; granting a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapters 9.45.020 (Noise) and 5.20.160 (Closing Hours) from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.; granting a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 (Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity) and to satisfy payment of the 2016 Admissions Tax. AGREEMENT USDA FOREST SERVICE SHERIFF Approve Agreement No. 14-LE-11061720-011 between the USDA Forest Service and Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $47,960.00 to enhance State and Local Law Enforcement in connection with activities on National Forest Service lands from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. AGREEMENT CAMTEK, INC. SHERIFF Approve an Agreement between Camtek, Inc. and Kittitas County in the amount of $17,817.75, for the Upper District Court/Cle Elum Substation Camera Installation. SET PUBLIC HEARING SOLID WASTE FEE SCHEDULE SOLID WASTE Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider updating the Fee Schedule for the Solid Waste Department, to be held on Tuesday March 7, 2017 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. 02/21/2017 MINUTES 4 AGREEMENT INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF APPLE VALLEY SOLID WASTE Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Calebs Hope LLC DBA: Interstate Batteries of Apple Valley, beginning March 3, 2017 to provide recycling or disposal of Scrap Lead Acid Batteries. AGREEMENT L & S TIRE COMPANY SOLID WASTE Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and L & S Tire Company, beginning March 3, 2017 to provide recycling or disposal of Scrap Tires. SET PUBLIC HEARING NON-EXCLUSIVE IRRIGATION FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Non-Exclusive Irrigation Franchise with Zac Withers along Denmark Road, to be held on Tuesday March 21, 2017 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. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Lee Bates explained how he had previously asked the Board of County Commissioners to consider adding an additional clause to their Proclamation “Not in Our County” and to take a stand and make a public declaration denouncing President Trump’s travel ban against immigrants. He asked if the Board had come up with a response. Chairman Jewell said they would consider it at their next Office Administration Meeting on Monday February 27, 2017. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS CLAIM FOR DAMAGES CLAYTON & DOROTHY SNYDER PROSECUTOR Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve payment in the amount of $618.45 for a Claim for Damages filed by Clayton and Dorothy Snyder in the Kittitas County Auditor’s office on December 29, 2016 as recommended by the Prosecutors office. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Commissioner O’Brien moved to amend the motion to include payment upon receipt of a Release of All Claims. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion approved 3-0. Amended motion to approve payment in the amount of $618.45 conditioned upon a Release of All Claims approved 3-0. 02/21/2017 MINUTES 5 GRANT APPLICATION HOMELESSNESS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMISSIONERS Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve the 2017 Homelessness & Affordable Housing Grant Application, Request for Proposals, and Scoring Matrix. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. PLAN HOMELESSNESS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN COMMISSIONERS Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve the 2017 Kittitas County Homelessness and Affordable Housing Plan. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. GRANT LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Kittitas County Lodging Tax Grant Program for Tourism-Related, Large Scale Municipality-Owned Capital Project Application. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Osiadacz moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:50 a.m. Commissioner O’Brien seconded. Motion carried 3-0. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Paul Jewell, Chairman