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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE ROOM
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY 9:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Board members present: Chairman Paul Jewell; Vice Chairman Laura
Osiadacz and Commissioner Obie O’Brien.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board.
REGULAR MEETING OFFICE STAFF MEETING COMMISSIONERS
At 9:00 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz opened the Office Administration
meeting.
CALENDAR WEEK AT A GLANCE COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed their weekly calendar.
PAF/VOUCHERS REVIEW OF PAF’S & VOUCHERS COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners approved and signed County
Employee Personnel Action forms and Vouchers.
CORRESPONDENCE LOG REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE LOG COMMISSIONERS
The Board of County Commissioners reviewed the weekly Correspondence
Log, a listing of all incoming mail and correspondence for the week
ending February 9, 2018.
DISCUSSION FACEBOOK WEEKLY POSTS COMMISSIONERS
The Board decided they would post another contest question. Chairman
Osiadacz provided some options and the Board determined they would
post a question of “how are all three County Commissioners tied to
CWU”.
UPDATE BOCC/ DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS COMMISSIONERS
Each Commissioner was assigned three different Department Heads to
meet with on a weekly basis. This was determined at a Special
Meeting with the Board of County Commissioners held on June 18,
2009. Each Commissioner reviewed discussions held with their
respective departments and exchanged details of those meetings. On
January 3, 2011 the Board determined it would be beneficial to
alternate Commissioners that will oversee the different Department
Head’s on an annual basis. They determined at the end of 2013 they
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would review the various committees they participate in and provide
beneficial updates to the Board as needed during this time as well.
LEASE SPOKC LEASE MORRIS SORENSON COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien provided and update to the Board on the
proposed lease with SPOKC for space at the Morris Sorenson Building.
He stated that they plan to provide insurance as requested by the
County. Commissioner Jewell indicated he still has concerns
regarding their request to make alterations to the proposed space;
concerns about their request for free rental space for the first few
months; concerns about the rent amount not being reflected in the
lease as proposed. He suggested that the lease be month to month and
that the water/power be added to utilities as well as grounds upkeep
expenses. Commissioner O’Brien stated he would further discuss the
concerns brought up today with SPOKC and bring forward a revised
document to reflect any new changes.
AGREEMENT MASTER TRUST WATER RIGHT AG COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve and authorize Chair signature
on a Master Trust Water Right Agreement between Kittitas County and
the Washington State Department of Ecology as presented.
Commissioner Jewell seconded. Commissioner Jewell noted that this
will allow for back mitigation water banking and will make the
process simpler. Motion carried 3-0.
WAIVER NOISE ORDINANCE – WYCKOFF COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to approve and authorize a Noise
Ordinance Waiver request from Martha Wyckoff to host a private party
at 2831 Ley Road, Cle Elum, WA 98922 on August 4, 2018 until
midnight and directed Staff to notify Ms. Wyckoff, KITTCOM and the
KCSO. Commissioner Jewell seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
ACKNOWLEDGE CITY OF ELLENSBURG – TABB COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner O’Brien moved to authorize Board signature on a letter
acknowledging the City of Ellensburg’s City Council recommendation
for Mayor Bruce Tabb to represent the City on the County Disability
Board (LEOFF), noting this corrected an appointment that took place
on 2/6/2018 of Councilmember Nancy Lilliquist to the Disability
Board. Commissioner Jewell seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
OTHER BUSINESS-N/A
Meeting adjourned at 9:58 a.m.
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DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Laura Osiadacz, Chairman