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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JULY 21, 2020
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith. Via WebEx: Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz. Excused: Commissioner Cory Wright.
Those present via WebEx: Taylor Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I;
Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy
Prosecutor; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim Engineer; Steve
Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; Jim
Goeben, IT Director; Doug Fessler, Network Administrator; Lisa Murray,
Administrative Supervisor; Clay Myers, Sheriff; Kasey Knutson, Special
Programs Coordinator; and Chris Whitsett, Inspector.
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
Chairman Wachsmith called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wachsmith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE PROCLAMATIONS - NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. CONSENT AGENDA
The Agenda Study Session had been cancelled for Monday July 20, 2020 and
therefore the Board would be reviewing all items individually prior to
making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item:
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Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as
presented. Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
6/23/2020 Planning Update Covid—19
7/6/2020 Agenda Study Session
7/6/2020 Office Admin
7/7/2020 Agenda Session
7/8/2020 KVEC Study Session
7/9/2020 Public Development Authority Presentation
7/13/2020 Airport Study Session
7/13/2020 Office Admin
7/13/2020 Dept. Head—None
7/20/2020 Dept. Head—None
7/27/2020 Dept. Head—None
LETTER INTUIT- MASTER ADMIN TREASURER
Approve Chair signature on a letter to Intuit for Master Admin
Authorization for QuickBooks. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 LT-2020-028-CHAMBER COMMISSIONERS
Approve Amendment No 1. to LT-2020-028-Chamber-Independence Day-Amended
EP to adjust the budget from $22,886 to $10,000.00 and the allowable
expenses to include only a fireworks show. SET PUBLIC HEARING AMEND COUNTY CODE 3.05 COMMISSIONERS
Approve setting a Public Hearing to consider amending Kittitas County
Code Chapter 3.05 to be held on Tuesday August 4th, 2020 at 2:00pm in the
Commissioner’s Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West
5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA 98926 and to authorize the Clerk to publish
said notice.
RESOLUTION 2020-136 AWARDING GRANT FUNDING SHERIFF
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Approve Resolution No. 2020-136, for Accepting Funding for a Grant
Pursuant to State Funding that was Allocated to Local Law Enforcement to
Verify the Address and Residency to all Registered Sex Offenders and
Kidnapping Offenders Under RCW 9A.44.130. RESOLUTION 2020-137 N. THORP HIGHWAY-YAKIMA RIVER BRIDGE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-137 Authorizing Chair Signature on the Local
Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the North Thorp Highway-Yakima
River Bridge CRP 302-20.
RESOLUTION 2020-138 CALL FOR SEALED BIDS-BULLFROG ROAD PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-138 to Authorize a Notice of Call for Sealed
Bids for the Bullfrog Road Project, CRP 300-20, to be accepted until
9:00 a.m. on August 12, 2020 at the Kittitas County Public Works Office,
411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the
Clerk to publish said notice. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUPPORTING DESIGN SERVICE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Statement of Qualifications Supporting Design and
Environmental Permitting for Pavement and Guardrail Replacement on
Vantage Highway MP 21.25 to MP 27.51 Kittitas County, WA to be accepted
until 10:00 a.m. local time, August 13, 2020 at the Kittitas County
Public Works Department 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and
to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT WISE PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
WISE to provide training and technical assistance specific to
developmental disabilities from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
AGREEMENT KITTITAS VALLEY OPPORTUNITIES PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Kittitas Valley Opportunities (Parent to Parent) for the needs of the
general public, parents, and children and adults diagnosed with
developmental disabilities from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
AGREEMENT ENTRUST PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Entrust to establish subcontracted employment and day services for
people with developmental disabilities in Kittitas County from July 1st,
2020 through June 30th, 2021.
AGREEMENT YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION PUBLIC HEALTH
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Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Yakima Valley Memorial Associates for the needs of the general public,
parents, and children diagnosed with developmental disabilities from
July 1, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
AGREEMENT ROBIN READ PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Robin Read, to facilitate the Developmental Disability Advisory
Committee (DDAC)meetings, to create partnership projects, to provide
employment support and services for young adults with developmental
disabilities from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th, 2021.
AGREEMENT ELMVIEW PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Elmview to establish subcontracted employment and day services for
people with developmental disabilities from July 1st, 2020 through June
30th, 2021. AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CSA WITH DSHS PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve the amendment to the County Services Agreement between the
Kittitas County Public Health Department and the Department of Social
and Health Services to provide administration and pass-thru funds for
developmental disabilities employment and day services along with
information and education funds from July 1st, 2020 through June 30th,
2021.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS- NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE MISCELLANEOUS –
Chairman Wachsmith continued a conversation from Office Admin Meeting on
July 20th, 9:00am regarding opening in person meetings back up to the
public in Phase 3.
Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor clarified the legal objectives of
having the public present for public meetings.
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Jim Goeben, IT Director gave an overview of the technology that would be
needed to implement this. There is equipment that was recently purchased
to help with public meetings. IT Staff would have to test other options
in the interim of receiving the purchase.
Commissioner Wachsmith asked about the enforcement of number of people
allowed to gather, and enforcement of the mask mandate.
Sheriff Myers asked the Board to draft policy surrounding the opening
process as there are unanswered questions regarding enforcement.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz asked to continue this conversation so that
Commissioner Wright, Dr. Mark Larson, Public Health Official and Julie
Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board could also be involved. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DEPUTY CLERK OF THE BOARD I KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Taylor Crouch Brett Wachsmith, Chairman