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Home My WebLink About2018-11-28-minutes-solid-waste� ��G��u 71 a 2 COUL H u U� C o �v�i G��G`� Gv2 SoHd Write, Pvlain�enance9 Fah, Study Sassoon Specs as Meeting Wednesday Hovemberr 289 20108 o `u -00 pG'v�i BOCC Conference Room 205 West 5th Room 108 - Ellensburg 1. Call to Order 2. KVEC Rates 3. Executive Session - To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCVV 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. 4. Request for Chair Signature on a letter terminating services with BCC 5. Project Updates 6. Shady Brook - Unit 79 and 900 Alder 7. Update on New Property 8. Grant Update 9. Solid Waste Update 10. Maintenance Update 11. Other business 12. Adjourn Created on 11/27/2018 12:06:03 PM KITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE, MAINTENANCE, FAIR STUDY SESSION MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Special Meeting WEDNESDAY 1 1:00 PM I November 28, 2018 Board members present: Cory Wright, Obie O'Brien, Laura Osiadacz Others: Patti Johnson, Lisa Young, Lisa Lawrence, Neil .Caulkins (out at 1:19) and a member of the public. Meeting called to order at 1:05 p.m. KVEC Rates: Discussion was held on the previous rate change for the rodeo arena and the lack of ability to rent it separately. Discussion was held on the pros and cons of multi-year bookings, that non- profit groups should not receive the 40% discount for a set up day in addition to their discount rate. Further discussion was held on charging Cascade Cow Cutters for set up/take down days since the facility is unavailable to rent on those days due to the group bringing in their own sand prior to their event and removing it after their event. The Board was in agreement to charge for these days. Continued discussion included the footing project and what that might look like for clients once completed. Lisa Young informed the Board she would bring forward the clarification sand rates changes proposed prior to setting a public hearing. Executive Session: At 1:19 p.m. the Board entered into a 10 minute executive session: To evaluate the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. At 1:29 p.m. the Board reconvened Commissioner O'Brien made a motion to offer the Public Health Director Job to Tristen Lamb at step one effective December 1, 2018. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. Discussion included that Commissioner Osiadacz would call and offer Tristen the position and meet with her at a later date to discuss the details. Request Chair Signature on letter terminating services with BCC: Lisa Young requested Chair Signature on the letter terminating services with BCC. Commissioner O'Brien moved to approve Chair's signature. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion. Motion passed 3-0. 2018-11-28 MINUTES Other Business KVEC: Discussion was held on the status of the Event Center Director position. Lisa Young requested the Board to submit interview questions stating that interviews are scheduled for December 5, 2018. Commissioner Osiadacz and Lisa Young excused at 1:56 p.m. Project Updates: Patti informed the Board that Bids on the Bloom Pavilion project close tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Shady Brook — Unit 79 and 900 Alder: Patti informed the Board that the abatement has taken place on Unit #79 and that she was waiting on the final reports for review. Patti informed the Board that 900 Alder is vacant and ready to rent. She asked the Board for direction on working with Accolade and/or Hope Source on renting the property. Discussion was held on renting to an employee as part of a compensation package. The discussion was tabled for future discussion. Patti informed the Board she would notify Accolade that it is on hold for now. Update on New Property: Patti informed the Board that due to the Critical Areas Ordinance not being completed that she would have to decline or ask for an extension for the million dollar loan from the Public Works Trust Fund. Discussion was held on the Critical Areas Ordinance meeting from the night before. Patti informed the Board that the Archeology and Wetlands Study walk-throughs of the property were completed and that she is waiting on the reports for each. A brief discussion was held on the existing Lease Agreement on the property. Grant Update: Patti informed the Board they would be seeing a Grant Amendment in the amount of $2700.00 for signature. A brief discussion was held on glass recycling and glass crushing and the potential uses for it. Discussion was held on the crushed concrete project at Ryegrass. Discussion was held on the MRW Facility being costly to run. Patti informed the Board she requested additional grant funding of unspent monies to operate. Patti informed the Board that we had a 350 gallon PCB contamination in the oil recycling program. Patti informed the Board that she was thankful for the protocols in place, that we test each tank prior to shipment, avoiding more costly disposal from contamination of an entire load. Solid Waste Update: Patti informed the Board that we are working on updating the Solid Waste Plan and that there is a SWAC meeting scheduled for December 12, 2018. A brief discussion was held on the letter received from the UTC. Patti informed the Board that Solid Waste Managers are working on a standardized list for recyclables statewide and that it would be included as part of the plan. Maintenance Update: None OTHER BUSINESS: None 2018-11-28 MINUTES 2 Public Comment: A member of the public, stating he is a neighbor to the new property, had questions regarding the appraisal and the water rights on the property. Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m. Lisa Lawrence 2018-11-28 MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chairman `PSCADES...70 TyF QOr 2j9 KFMTAS C01*NTV November 28, 2018 BenXcel Kittitas County, Washington BOARD OFCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS District One District Two District Three Cory Wright Laura Osiadacz Obie O'Brien Attn: Tim Buzbee 10805 Rancho Bernardo Road Ste 130 San Diego, CA 92127 RE: Kittitas County Dear Tim: This letter is to inform you that we have chosen to cancel our group Benefit Plan Administration policy, effective December 31, 2018. We are going to manage these processes internally moving forward. Kittitas County has appreciated your service over the term of our contract. If you have any questions, please contact our broker representative, Sawyer Kiracofe at 206-204-9146. Best regards;'cz aura Osia BOCC Chairman, Kittitas County cc: Sawyer Kiracofe, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. Julie Forinash, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. 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