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Home My WebLink About2020-07-07-minutes-commissioners-agenda 07/07/2020 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JULY 7, 2020 Board members present: Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz. Via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Commissioner Cory Wright. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Those present via WebEx: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor; Diana MacKenzie, Upper District Court Administrator; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim Engineer; Katrina Mankus, Juvenile Court Administrator; Benjamin West, Director of Airport Operations; Chelsey Loeffers, Health Promotion Supervisor; Steve Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; and 1 member of the public. Kittitas County is currently in Phase 3 and in person participation is prohibited. The public was encouraged to join the meeting by joining a WebEx event online. CALL TO ORDER Vice-Chairman Osiadacz called the meeting to order. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE Vice-Chairman Osiadacz led the Pledge of Allegiance. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE PROCLAMATIONS - NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. CONSENT AGENDA The Agenda Study Session had been cancelled for Monday July 6, 2020 and therefore the Board would be reviewing all items individually prior to 07/07/2020 MINUTES 2 making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item: Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, noting Consent Item P had been moved to Board Discussion and Decision. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 1/16/2020 Board of Health 2/20/2020 Board of Health 4/16/2020 Board of Health 6/1/2020 Agenda Study Session 6/1/2020 Office Admin 6/1/2020 Dept. Head—None 6/2/2020 Agenda Session 6/2/2020 2PM Public Hearing 6/5/2020 Covid-19 Planning Update 6/8/2020 Office Admin 6/8/2020 Dept. Head—None 6/8/2020 PW Study Session 6/9/2020 SW Maint. Study Session 6/10/2020 KVEC Study Session 6/12/2020 Covid-19 Planning Update 6/15/2020 Agenda Study Session 6/15/2020 Office Admin 6/15/2020 Dept. Head—None 6/16/2020 Agenda Session 6/17/2020 Covid-19 Planning Update 6/19/2020 Covid-19 Planning Update 6/22/2020 Office Admin 6/22/2020 Dept. Head—None 6/22/2020 IT Study Session 6/29/2020 Office Admin 6/29/2020 Dept. Head—None 7/1/2020 Law & Justice Study Session 7/6/2020 Dept. Heads—None AGREEMENT CAMTEK, INC. – JAIL SHERIFF Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and CAMTEK, Inc. in the amount of $7,343.96 to provide installation of 3 new cameras in the Jail Corridor. 07/07/2020 MINUTES 3 SET PUBLIC HEARING SALES & USE TAX COMMISSIONERS Approve a Notice of Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance Adopting Legislation to Authorize a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406, to be held on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at 2:00 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. LEASE AMENDMENT – PATRY AIRPORT Approve an Amendment to a Lease Agreement between Kittitas County and Andrew Patry, for Lot H-32-0.18 acres – 7,925.25 sq. ft. of land located at Bowers Field within the Aeronautical Area. AGREEMENT XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC UPPER DISTRICT COURT Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and Yakima Document Solutions /Xerox Financial Services, LLC, for a Xerox AltaLink C8045 copy machine in the Upper District Court. AGREEMENT RED LION HOTEL PUBLIC HEALTH Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and the Red Lion Hotel, to provide a block of rooms for use by guests referred by the County for 30 days with the ability to extend, if needed from May 25, 2020 through June 23, 2020. AGREEMENT i-ACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT JUVENILE Approve a Program Agreement No. 2063-83711 between the State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and Kittitas County for the i-ACT Program Development, in the amount of $4,000.00, for the period beginning March 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020. CONTRACT WA STATE MILITARY DEPT. - KITTCOM COMMISSIONERS Approve Contract Number E21-024, between Kittitas County and the Washington State Military Department and State Enhanced 911 Funds, and a Signature Authorization Form, in the amount of $316,236.00 from July 1, 2020 through August 15, 2021. RESOLUTION 2020-127 AUTHORIZED CASH BALANCES AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2020-127, A Resolution Changing Authorized Cash Balances for Petty Cash, Revolving Funds, Till Accounts, Funds on Deposit, etc. for 2020. 07/07/2020 MINUTES 4 RESOLUTION 2020-128 TRANSFER OF FUNDS AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2020-128, Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount up to $75,000.00 from the 001-General Fund to 127 Misdemeanant Probation. RESOLUTION 2020-129 2021 SETTING BUDGET HEARINGS AUDITOR Approve Resolution No. 2020-129, In the Matter of Setting Dates for the 2021 Budget Hearings in Kittitas County. RESOLUTION 2020-130 2020 DISTRESSED SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2020-130, Approving the 2020 Distressed County Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement with the City of Ellensburg. RESOLUTION 2020-131 NORTH THORP HWY PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2020-131, County Road Project No. 302-20, for the North Thorp Hwy – Yakima River Bridge. RESOLUTION 2020-132 CLEAR ZONE INVENTORY PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2020-132, County Road Project No. 301-20, for the Clear Zone Inventory. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS VANTAGE HWY GUARDRAIL PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Request for Qualifications Supporting the Design of Pavement and Guardrail Replacement on Vantage Highway MP 21.25 to MP 27.51 to be accepted at 10:00 a.m. until July 30, 2020, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A SALES AND USE TAX FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY OR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OR THERAPEUTIC COURT – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS 07/07/2020 MINUTES 5 SET PUBLIC HEARING SALES & USE TAX – MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Osiadacz moved to table a request to Set a Public Hearing to consider the Sales & Use Tax for Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Treatment Services or Therapeutic Court, as provided by RCW 82.14.460, to allow for an opportunity for in person testimony. Commissioner Wright seconded. Commissioner Osiadacz explained that although she supported the concept, it should go to a vote of the people, and the public should be allowed the opportunity for in person testimony, as it could be more compelling as there are strong feelings about it. Commissioner Wright moved to amend the motion to table the issue until Phase 4 has been reached in Kittitas County to allow for a larger gathering in a venue where anyone could attend in person. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Commissioner Wright said it was an issue that deserves the ability for the public to attend in person and participate as they have been accustomed to. He explained he understood the extreme stress on the mental health side and has not issues of having a Public Hearing, just not at this time and by delaying it a few months is not a lot and it will do the project more justice by waiting until the public can weigh in in person. Chairman Wachsmith said there had been a lot of outreach done, multiple meetings, and the needs assessment has been well documented, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he was frustrated as they could be creative and accommodate the public even through physical barriers, and delaying it is not the correct response. Amended motion to table the issue until Phase 4 has been reached in Kittitas County was approved 2-1 (Chairman Wachsmith voted in opposition). Motion as amended to table setting a Public Hearing to consider the Sales & Use Tax for Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Treatment Services or Therapeutic Court, as provided by RCW 82.14.460, until Kittitas County reaches Phase 4, to allow for an opportunity for in person testimony approved 2-1 (Chairman Wachsmith voted in opposition). MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE 07/07/2020 MINUTES 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman