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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH)
Joint BOHBOCC Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes
September 21, 2017
Commissioners' Auditorium
10:00 a.m.
Present
Board of Health (BOH): Paul Jewell, Obie O'Brien, Laura Osiadacz, John Asriel, M.D.
Absent: Rich Elliott
Board of Health Advisory Committee (BOHAC): None
Public Health: Candi Blackford, Kaitlyn Reddick, Holly Myers, Robin Read, Erin Moore
Other: Stephanie Hartung, Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney
Paul Jewell called the meeting to order at 10: 02 a.m
Robin Read summarized the staff report for the proposed changes to Kittitas County Code 13.25, 13.35,
and 13.40. The vast majority of proposed changes are updating and implementing the cistern program.
The department has a cistern code that has been in place for quite some time, but no one has utilized this
program to date. Below are the main proposed changes to the codes:
Chapter 13.25 Cistern Water System Requirements
• Changing the annual licensing requirement to every two years
• Changes to reporting
• Added language to require mitigation (Source water from a Group A system in a green zone)
Group discussion around the room on water hauling and the possibilities of hauling water from
other locations rather than Kittitas County.
Chapter 13.35 Adequate Water Supply Determination
• Taking out any reference to interim measures as they are not applicable anymore
• Adds reference to the new cistern process
Chapter 13.40 Water Mitigation and Metering
• (0 10) Proposed change to allow 2 years for mitigation applicants to apply for building permits
• (020) Add language to include usage of water packages for cisterns
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o Package C that consists of an annual average of 150 gallons per day of indoor domestic use
only, but could apply for other water use packages as per design specifications as
submitted and signed by a licensed engineer
(030) Added language to clarify that metering requirements only apply to well users, not cistern
users (they would report to us)
Ms. Read continued with the staff report for proposed changes to the KCPHD Fee Schedule
Policy that will go into effect immediately. Below are the proposed changes:
+ Sliding Fee Scale Clarification: Language is added to reflect our current practice of
asking for a nominal amount ($10), even if someone qualifies to slide the fee to zero. If
the customer indicates they can't pay the nominal amount, the service is still provided.
• Late Payments: Language is updated to include license renewals as well as annual
operating permits.
• Late Fee for Temporary Food Event A lications: Due to the 2017 increase of temporary
food event fees, charging double the fee for a late application (within 2 weeks of event),
is unrealistic for many applicants. A change to the late fee for temporary food event
applications from double the fee to a 40% late fee is being proposed in order to still
encourage timely applications, but without discouraging applications.
• Refunds: The language indicating that a written request is required for a refund has been
removed. Sometimes refunds are initiated by KCPHD staff. We have an internal process
for documenting refunds and a written request from the customer is not necessary.
* Effective Date: Instead of the policy being effective when all signatures have been
obtained (which sometimes happens after it should go into effect), a line was added
where the effective date being proposed can be written in.
■ Cistern Fees: As the county has worked to create a cistern program that is realistic for
potential users, it is necessary to update the fees to reflect the new process and the code
changes being proposed. These fee changes were created using the current county fee
methodology (see Appendix A for staff time details). The following table reflects the
proposed changes.
Old Fee New Fee Name Tern j Amount
Potable Water Hauler License, Potable Water Every 2 years
Annual, $360.00 Hauler License
NEW FEE
NEW FEE
Additional Water
Test (hauler)
Package C
Mitigation
Certificate
Each, As
needed
$610.00
+ $25.00 water test
_ $635.00
$145.00
+ $25.00 water test
_ $170.00
Each $495.00
+ $500.00 in lieu
program fee
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Old Fee
New Fee Name
Term
Amount
+ $882.75 county
water cost for .055
AF
= $1,880.00
(rounded up per fee
policy)
Certificate of Potable Water
Adequate Water
Each (expires
$725.00
Storage/Cistern Use New Permit,
Supply
w/in 1 year)
+ $25.00 water test
Each (expires w/in 2 years)
Determination for
= $750.00
$580.00
Cisterns
Annual Potable Water
Annual Cistern Fee
Annual
$105.00
Storage/Cistern Water Test
Results Review, Annual,
$290.00
Time of Sale Potable Water
Cistern System
Each, As
Hourly rate
Storage/Cistern System
Inspection
needed
+ $25.00 water test
Inspection, Each, $615.00
• OSS Design Archiving Fee: We are proposing to remove this fee because we don't have
the justification to charge this fee. It was initially added to the fee schedule to encourage
electronic submission of On Site Septic designs. However, even if we receive it
electronically, we still have to print it out. If we receive a paper design, we have to scan
it in electronically. These activities are already incorporated into other fees.
■ Variance/Waiver Fee: This fee is being moved from the On Site Septic section to the
General Environmental Health fee section, as we have received variance requests for
other programs.
■ Rush Birth Certificate Same Da Fee: We are proposing to remove this fee because
there is a new vital records system that we are required to use through the state that
doesn't allow the preprinting of certificates. The state, as well as many other health
departments, has removed the same day certificate fee.
Paul Jewell opened up for public testimony at 10:24am
No public comment
Public comment was closed at 10:24am
Paul Jewell asked for a motion to approve BOH Ordinance 2017-001 Amending Chapter 8.24 of the
Kittitas Countv Code.
Motion 09-01: Motion to approve BOH Ordinance 2017-001 to amend Chapters 13.25, 13.35, and
13.40 of the Kittitas County Code. Laura Osiadacz moved to approve the BOH Ordinance 2017-001
to amend Chapters 13.25, 13.35, and 13.40 of the Kittitas County Code. Obie O'Brien second. All
approved. Motion 09-01 carried to approve BOH Ordinance 2017-001 to amend Chapters 13.25,
13.35, and 13.40 of the Kittitas County Code.
Paul Jewell asked for a motion to approve Resolution BOH 2017-004 to approve the changes to the
Kittitas County Health Department Fee Schedule Policy.
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Motion 09-02: Laura Osiadacz moved to approve resolution 2017-004 to approve the changes to the
Kittitas County Health Department Fee Schedule Policy. Obie O'Brien second. All approved.
Motion 09-02 carried to approve resolution 2017-004 to approve the changes to the Kittitas County
Health Department Fee Schedule Policy.
Paul Jewell asked for a motion to approve BOCC Ordinance 2017-007Amending Chapter 13.25, 13.35,
and 13.40 of the Kittitas County Code.
Motion 09-03: Motion to approve BOCC Ordinance 2017-007Amending Chapter 13.25, 13.35, and
13.40 of the Kittitas County Code. Laura Osiadacz moved to approve the BOCC Ordinance 2017-
007 Amending Chapter 13.25, 13.35, and 13.40 of the Kittitas County Code. Obie O'Brien second.
All approved. Motion 09-03 carried to approve the BOCC Ordinance 2017-007 Amending Chapter
13.25, 13.35, and 13.40 of the Kittitas County Code.
Paul Jewell asked for a motion to approve BOCC Resolution 2017-157 to approve changes to the Kittitas
County Public Health Department Fee Schedule and Policy.
Motion 09-04: Motion to approve BOCC Resolution 2017-157 to approve changes to the Kittitas
County Public Health Department Fee Schedule Policy. Laura Osiadacz moved to approve BOCC
Resolution 2017-157 to approve changes to the Kittitas County Public Health Department Fee
Schedule Policy. Obie O'Brien Second. All approved. Motion 09-04 carried to approve BOCC
Resolution 2017-157 to approve changes to the Kittitas County Public Health Department Fee
Schedule Policy.
Paul Jewell acknowledges staff's efforts to make these changes and appreciates staff taking the lead to
make these changes. 1,
Public Hearing concluded at 10:11 a.m.
E_ Chair of the Board of Health
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Rob n Read, ministrator,
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Candi Blackford, Clerk of the Board of Health