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Home My WebLink About2019-04-02-minutes-commissioners-agenda 04/02/2019 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. APRIL 2, 2019 Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright & Vice-Chairman Brett Wachsmith. Excused: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Project Manager; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Zac Bales, Environmental Health Specialist I; Marcus Hellstern, Deputy Fire Marshal; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim Engineer; and approximately 40 members of the public. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Wright called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator introduced Zac Bales as their new Environmental Health Specialist I. Dan Carlson, CDS Director introduced Jessica Miller as their new Administrative Assistant and Marcus Hellstern as the new Deputy Fire Marshal. PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION KITTITAS HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 10, 2019 as Kittitas High School Boys Basketball Team Washington State 2B Champions Day. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. PROCLAMATION BROCK RAVET DAY COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 04/02/2019 MINUTES 2 16, 2019 as Brock Ravet Day in Kittitas County. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. PROCLAMATION PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 14 – 20, 2019 as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Kittitas County in honor of the men and woman whose diligence and professionalism who keep Kittitas County and its citizens safe. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. PROCLAMATION CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 2019 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Kittitas County, in the efforts to support families, thereby preventing child abuse and strengthening the communities in which we live. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 1 – 7, 2019 as National Public Health Week in Kittitas County. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. PROCLAMATION NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 2019 as National County Government Month in Kittitas County and encourage all County officials, employees, schools and residents to participate in County government celebration activities. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Wachsmith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2-0. 04/02/2019 MINUTES 3 MINUTES DATE MINUTES 8/29/2018 Auditor’s Office 12/20/2018 Finance Study Session 2/25/2019 IT Study Session 3/06/2019 Law & Justice Study Session 3/11/2019 CDS Study Session 3/11/2019 PW Study Session 3/12/2019 SW Study Session 3/18/2019 Agenda Study Session 3/18/2019 Office Admin 3/18/2019 Dept. Head—None 3/19/2019 Agenda Session 3/19/2019 2pm Public Hearing 3/20/2019 Emergency—Flag Lowering 3/25/2019 Office Admin 3/25/2019 Dept. Head—None 3/25/2019 Executive Session 3/25/2019 IT Study Session 3/25/2019 PW Study Session AGREEMENT NRC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SOLID WASTE Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and NRC Environmental Services from April 3, 2019 through June 1, 2019. SPECIAL EVENT GRAN FONDO ELLENSBURG COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application to hold the Gran Fondo Ellensburg (88 mile bicycle rid) on June 16, 2019; granting a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity; and contingent upon meeting the conditions set forth by the Sheriff, Public Health, Public Works, Fire Marshal, Auditor, Solid Waste, as well as to provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance and Endorsements no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 3, 2019. SPECIAL EVENT “YOUR CANYON FOR A DAY” COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application to hold the “Your Canyon for a Day” event on May 19, 2019; granting a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity; and contingent upon meeting the conditions set forth by the Sheriff, Public Health, Solid Waste, Fire Marshal, Public Works, and the Prosecutors office. 04/02/2019 MINUTES 4 SET PUBLIC HEARING SOLAR OVERLAY ZONE 3 CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Adoption of a Solar Overlay Zone 3 in Kittitas County Code Chapter 17.61C Solar Power Production Facilities regulations and associated amendment to the solar overlay map, to be held on April 16, 2019 at 6:00 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. RESOLUTION 2019-065 DEFUNCT BOARDS & COMMITTEES CDS Approve Resolution No. 2019-065, Declaring Certain Boards and Committees Defunct and Directing Information Technology to Remove them from the Website (Wildland-Urban Interface Modification Criteria Advisory Committee, Agricultural Land Advisory Committee, Building & Fire Safety Board of Appeals, County-Wide Fire Protection Plan Committee, and the Land Use Advisory Committee). CONTRACT ASPECT CONSULTING PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Contract Change between Aspect Consulting and Kittitas County for the 2019 Water Right Technical Assistance, in the amount not to exceed $17,500.00. AGREEMENT KITTITAS VALLEY HEALTHCARE PUBLIC HEALTH Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Kittitas Valley Healthcare, to provide TB x-rays from April 1, 2019 through April 1, 2020. CONTRACT HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. K2747 between the Washington State Health Care Authority and the Kittitas County Public Health Network for the ABCD Dental Services. CONTRACT BENTON-FRANKLIN HEALTH DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment #1 to the Contract for Services between Benton- Franklin Health District and Kittitas County Public Health to expand and enhance the original Scope of Work by purchasing additional signage to support smoke-free and vape-free policies in Kittitas County, from March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. SET PUBLIC HEARING 2019 FEE SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Setting a Joint Public Hearing between the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Health to consider the 2019 Kittitas 04/02/2019 MINUTES 5 County Public Health Fee Schedule, to be held on April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.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. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment Number 7 to the 2018-202 Consolidated Contract No. CLH18249, between the Department of Health and the Kittitas County Public Health Department, for the Office of Drinking Water Group A Program, from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020. AGREEMENT NATIONAL ASSOC. COUNTY & CITY HEALTH OFFICIALS PUBLIC HEALTH Approve an Agreement between the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) and Kittitas County from March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2019. SET PUBLIC HEARING WATER RESOURCE PROGRAM UPDATES PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Setting a Joint Public Hearing between the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Health for the Public Health Water Resource Program Updates, to be held on April 18, 2019 at 10:00 a.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. RESOLUTION 2019-066 OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2019-066, Awarding a Contract to the Daily Record to Serve as the Official County Newspaper from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 and to authorize the Board of Commissioners to sign the Contract. RESOLUTION 2019-067 HOMELESS HOUSING GRANT AMENDMENT COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2019-067, Authorizing an Amendment to the Homeless Housing Grant Agreement HH2018-033, with HopeSource for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 for the Senior Support and Advocacy Program. CORRESPONDENCE - NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS The following people provided comments relating to the 2nd Amendment to 04/02/2019 MINUTES 6 the United States Constitution: Chris Hobbs, Gene Hart, Carla Katz, Mark Holloway, Hal Mason, Beryl Kelly, Charli Sorensen, Gary Brown, Donna Malek, Eric with the KC Cascade Field & Stream Club, Muriel Weaver, and Steve Zabranski. There was a Petition with signature presented to the Board requesting that they declare Kittitas County to be a 2nd Amendment Sanctuary. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION At 11:15 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into Executive Session for 5 minutes with Lisa Young, Human Resource Director; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor and Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Project Manager to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. No action was anticipated. At 11:20 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action was taken. At 11:20 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session for 5 minutes to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. No action was anticipated. Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Project Manager left the Executive Session. At 11:21 a.m. Gene Dana, Sheriff and Clay Myers, Undersheriff entered into the Executive Session. At 11:25 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action was taken. At 11:25 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session for 3 minutes to discuss with legal counsel 04/02/2019 MINUTES 7 representing the agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated. At 11:28 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Commissioner Wachsmith moved to deny the Claim against Kittitas County from Paula and Rob Hoctor. Chairman Wright seconded. Motion carried 2— 0. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 11:29 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman