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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-01-08-minutes-solid-wasteKITTITAS COUNTY SOLID WASTE, MAINTENANCE, AND FAIR OFFICE STUDY SESSION MINUTES BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM, 205 WEST 5TH ROOM 108 - ELLENSBURG Regular Meeting TUESDAY 2:00 PM January 8, 2019 Board members present: Cory Wright, Brett Wachsmith, Laura Osiadacz Others: Patti Johnson, Tim Egan, Lisa Young, Lisa Lawrence Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. Solid Waste Updates: Patti informed the Board that 2018 brought record numbers for the Department, taking in 37,000 tons of garbage and over 1.3 million gallons of septage showing a 10% increase over previous years. Patti informed the Board that she is requesting a permit revision from the Department of Ecology to allow the 4th Lagoon at Ryegrass to accept septage. Currently it only allows leachate from the closed Landfill. Discussion was held on the savings of a permit revision over building a new lagoon. Patti informed the Board that she met with the City regarding the new Transfer Station. She said it went well. The current zoning allows for the facility and the City understands it is an essential public facility; they will work on a Comp Plan amendment and go out for public comment. Discussion was held on the status of land application at Ryegrass. Patti informed the Board that due to changing weather conditions that the application was delayed and that the contract expired on December 31, 2018. Maintenance Update: Tim informed the Board that he is working with Patti on the Bowling Alley and that Bloom was emptied and HVAC's were ordered. Request direction on Jail Non -budgeted requests: Tim asked the Board for direction regarding maintenance requests that are not in the budget such as the phone and lobby area. The Board directed staff not to spend any time on such requests. Discussion was held on the Clerk's Office Filing system request including concerns of fire hazard, since there are no sprinklers in that area, and safety concerns since the weight bearing capacity is unknown on the building. Further discussion included that the cabinets had been ordered and are currently being stored in the Sally Port at the Jail. The Board will schedule a meeting and follow up with the Clerk. Event Center/Fair Updates: Lisa Y. informed the Board that the Event Center Director position had been filled and Kay Porterfield from Yakima will be starting on February 4. Lisa.Y. informed the Board that the RV's that were onsite past their contract dates were gone and that she is working with Tristen in Environmental Health to assess the area where they were located. Discussion was held on contract language for RV extended stay rentals being required to be pumped by a professional pumper for a fee similar to Puyallup Fairground's process. Update on Projects: Bloom- Tim informed the Board that Bloom was ready to go. Patti informed the Board that the Contractor is measuring and ordering supplies and that work should start next week. Discusion was held on the scope of work only including ventilation, the fire sprinkler system and dust control. Shady Brook- Patti stated that the Board gave the approval yesterday for tree removal and work on Unit 475 and that Accolade had not yet rented 900 Alder. Discussion was held on the potholes North of the John Wayne Trail. Patti said she would contact the City. Courthouse- Patti informed the Board that she sent Brett the Courthouse space analysis information to get him up to speed and would like to schedule a meeting with the Board on what the expectations on the project are moving forward. Bowling Alley- Discussion was held on the allotted amount of $60,000.00 to demo the inside of the Bowling Alley. Patti informed the Board that Tim had been working on removing the garbage in his spare time and the bid to demo the inside should go out soon. Further discussion included the sale of the Rodeo Bowl Sign. OTHER BUSINESS: Discussion was held on the 1St and Last Chance Tavern and that George Bender sold the Business. The lease was grandfathered in with the purchase of the property and now with the new owners it has come to the County's attention that to enter into a new lease the Business has to be on its own separate parcel. Further discussion included the adjacent storage buildings, the length of the lease, and getting the necessary boundary line adjustment. Discussion was held on the Master Plan, the 5% annual increase at the park and being 2 %2 years into the 5 year lease at Shady Brook. Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m. Lisa Lawrence KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Cory Wright, Chairman N] 777A, 8 COUM 7 Rs Iia gWarr Meeting Tuesday January 08, 2019 o 2:00 PD Pvgi BOCC Conference Room 205 West 5th Room 108 - Ellensburg 1. Call to Order 2. Solid Waste Updates - Year end updates - New transfer station site update 3. Maintenance Updates 4. Request direction on Jail Non -budgeted projects 5. Event Center/Fair Updates 6. Update on projects - Bloom - Shady Brook - Courthouse - Bowling Alley 7. Other business 8. Adjourn Created on 1/4/2019 11:57:15 AM