HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2020KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: September 15, 2020
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Special Event Application for
Huffman Farms Pumpkin Festival.
BACKGROUND: The Commissioner’s Office received a Special Event
Application from Hilary Huffman to host the Huffman
Farms Pumpkin Festival throughout the month of October
beginning on 9/26/2020 – 10/31/2020.
INTERACTION: The applicant is not requesting a waiver to Kittitas County
Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing Hours.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to Kittitas County
Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity.
The permit fee has been paid and Staff has routed the
application and received a recommendation of approval from
the following departments: Sheriff, Public Health, Public
Works, Solid Waste, Prosecutor, Fire Marshal. &
Treasurer (Specific comments may be seen in the
Department Memo’s attached).
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Special Event Application from Hilary Huffman
to host the Huffman Farms Pumpkin Festival from 9/26/2020
– 10/31/2020 with the following contingencies:
Public Works: The applicant is required to ensure that no
unmitigated adverse impacts to the traveling public along
Wilson Creek Road will occur from the proposal. Public
Works also has requested that the applicant post “Event
Ahead” signs along Wilson Creek Road. Public Works
indicated that they will reach out for a bridge inspection later
this year.
Sheriff: Sheriff’s Office has no concerns, however with the
ever-changing world of COVID-19, there could be potential
education, and/or enforcement issues that arise. They
indicated that they support Public Health and the Health
Officers decisions. The stated that they could not in good
faith endorse an event that the Health Department didn’t
support and that they would defer to Public Health’s decision
in whether this event could be held safely.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Marshal Permit is required for the event.
Fire Marshal inspection on Friday prior to event start
Fire extinguishers to be hung at all structures with current
annual service provider tags.
Driveway and access to keep clear for emergency vehicles.
In event of medical emergency, utilize the 911 system to
report.
Treasurer: On August 11, 2020 the Treasurer’s Office
stated that the 2019 Admissions Tax had not been paid and
that late fees would be added. They noted that prior to
approval those taxes/fees should be paid. As of September
1, 2020 we received an update and the taxes and fees have
been paid and are current. Please note they will need to remit
taxes for 2020 event
Public Health: Requirements were as follows: Follow the
Washington Stated Phase 2 & 3 Agritourism COVID-19
requirements. Environmental/ Public Health comments:
Food Permit will be obtained. Bathroom Facilities have
been provided with minimum required 3 portable toilets for
up to 500 patrons at any one time. Solid Waste will be
mitigated with several trash collections sites and a
commercial dumpster utilized for final collection.
HANDLING: Staff will notify the applicant of the Board’s decision & send
a copy to the Sheriff, Public Works, Public Health, Solid
Waste, Prosecutor, Fire Marshal, Treasurer, Code
Enforcement and KITTCOM.
ATTACHMENTS: Special Event Application
Memo’s from County departments
TR Receipt & Misc. correspondence
LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II