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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
COMMISSIONERS AUDITORIUM
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. JANUARY 19, 2016
Board members present: Chairman Obie O’Brien; Vice-Chairman Paul
Jewell and Commissioner Gary Berndt.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mickey Webb, Event
Center Director; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor and 4 members of
the public.
PUBLIC HEARING NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE COMMISSIONERS
At 2:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN opened a Public Hearing continued from
January 5, 2016, to consider Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter
9.45, Noise Control Ordinance. He noted the record was open.
NEIL CAULKINS, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR provided a Staff Report and
reviewed the suggested revisions the Board had suggested at the last
Public Hearing which had been incorporated into the document. He
said he had discussed the proposed language with the Undersheriff
and their department did not have any problems with it. The Board
gave further direction to Staff to include language limiting sounds
created by construction activity from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL moved to amend the draft Ordinance to include
language as suggested and to direct Staff to prepare enabling
documents to be on the February 2, 2016 Commissioners Agenda at
10:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium. COMMISSIONER BERNDT
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMISSIONERS
At 2:16 p.m. CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN opened a Public Hearing to consider
the Kittitas and Yakima Counties Regional Comprehensive Economic
Development Plan.
JIM ARMSTRONG, KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE provided a
history of the Kittitas and Yakima Counties Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy. He said the plan was a gateway for federal
funding of projects. They held public meetings, provided a 30-day
public comment period and issued a call for proposals. He said the
Federal government decides which projects will be funded even though
there is a recommended list of priorities. Mr. Armstrong noted a
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letter they received from Monica Miller, Gallery One Executive
Director, requesting that the arts industry be included. It was
noted that Staff would engage with them during the next round of
reviewing the document.
COMMISSIONER JEWELL reviewed several typographical errors within the
Plan that needed to be corrected.
CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN noted for the record that he was a previous Board
member of HopeSource and that one of the projects in the plan
involved that agency.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
RESOLUTION 2016-014 REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER JEWELL moved to approve Resolution No. 2016-014,
Adopting the Kittitas & Yakima Counties Regional Comprehensive
Economic Development Plan, and direct Staff to correct the
typographical errors within the Plan, as noted by the Board.
COMMISSIONER BERNDT seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING ADMISSIONS TAX COMMISSIONERS
At 2:32 p.m. CHAIRMAN O’BRIEN opened a Public Hearing that was
continued from January 5, 2016 to consider a proposed Ordinance
regarding Admissions Tax and Designation of Revenue. He noted the
record was open.
NEIL CAULKINS, DEPUTY PROSECUTOR provided a Staff Report and draft
Ordinance which would approve the Admissions Tax and Designation of
Revenue. He clarified the exemptions from the tax including
purchases of permits from a governmental entity including but not
limited to Discover Passes, Groomed Trail Passes and Snow Park
Permits; school sponsored events; and events which funds will be
donated to a nonprofit organization.
THERE PRESENT & TESTIFYING: JAMIE COLSON, SUNCOUNTRY GOLF COURSE
said they generally try to operate 6 months out of the year, but
there are many things that can cut their season short including
weather, water availability, fire season, etc. and felt it should be
a shared responsibility. He noted only 20-25% of their patrons come
from out of the County. THERE BEING NO OTHERS REQUESTING TO TESTIFY,
THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE HEARING WAS CLOSED.
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ORDINANCE 2016-001 ADMISSIONS TAX COMMISSIONERS
COMMISSIONER JEWELL moved to approve Ordinance No. 2016-001,
Admissions Tax and Designation of Revenue. COMMISSIONER BERNDT
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:50 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Obie O’Brien, Chairman