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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 20, 2020
Board members present via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman
Laura Osiadacz and Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Taylor Crouch,
Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim
Engineer; Mandy Buchholz, Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Ken Grannan,
Airport Coordinator; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager; Kady
Porterfield, Event Center Director; Arden Thomas, WRP Manager; Chelsea
Peebles, Fiscal Analyst; Lianne Bradshaw, Assessment Coordinator; Darren
Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; and 3 members 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
Chairman Wachsmith called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wachsmith led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring October
2020 as Careers in Construction Month in Kittitas County and to
encourage all citizens to join in the special observance by seeking to
learn more about the exciting world of building and construction.
Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
The Board authorized a Certificate of Appreciation to be presented to
Darlene Mainwaring, KITTCOM for her dedicated service to the citizens of
Kittitas County from October 8, 1990 to October 29, 2020.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Osiadacz 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 October 19, 2020,
and therefore the Board would be reviewing all items individually prior
to making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item
Commissioner Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
8/26/2020 Public Health Study Session
9/8/2020 HR Study Session
9/28/2020 PW Study Session
10/5/2020 Agenda Study Session
10/5/2020 Dept. Head—None
10/5/2020 Office Admin
10/5/2020 Public Hearing
10/06/2020 Agenda Session
10/07/2020 Law & Justice Study Session
10/8/2020 BoH Appointment
10/12/2020 Office Admin
10/12/2020 Dept. Head—None
10/12/2020 Airport Study Session
10/19/2020 Dept. Head—None
10/26/2020 Dept. Head—None
11/02/2020 Dept. Head—None
11/09/2020 Dept. Head—None
SET PUBLIC HEARING KVEC RENTAL FEES EVENT CENTER
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider Amending Rental Rates at the Kittitas Valley Event
Center, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
SET PUBLIC HEARING OFFICIAL MEETING TIMES COMMISSIONER
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider Establishing Official Times and the Time of Regular
Study Sessions for the Board of County Commissioners, and to authorize
the Clerk to publish said notice.
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LETTER WA E911 – GEORGE LONG COMMISSIONERS
Approve a letter to Adam Wasserman, Washington State Enhanced 911
Coordinator for the State E911 Coordination Office, designating George
Raymond Long II to serve as the Kittitas County E911 Coordinator,
effective October 21, 2020. RESOLUTION 2020-166 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-166, Authorizing an Interagency Agreement
with the Washington State Department of Commerce for Community Services
& Housing Division, Housing Assistance Unit Shelter Program from August
1, 2020 through June 30, 2023.
AGREEMENT HOPESOURCE – SHELTER IN PLACE AUDITOR
Approve a Subrecipient Agreement between Kittitas County and HopeSource
for the Shelter in Place Program, from August 1, 2020 through June 30,
2023, in the total amount of $246,846.00.
SET PUBLIC HEARING T-HANGAR #2 AIRPORT
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider a T-Hangar #2 Lease Addendum, and to authorize the
Clerk to publish said notice.
SET PUBLIC HEARING T-HANGAR #5 AIRPORT
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider the assignment of a new Lease of T-Hangar #5 to Naisan
Geula, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
SET PUBLIC HEARING ELLENSBURG BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AIRPORT
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider the Ellensburg Business Development Authority
Commercial Building Lease Amendment with the Kittitas County Airport
Bowers Field, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT HOPESOURCE - HOUSING PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
HopeSource to provide exclusive use of three units at 801 6th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA for housing of individuals and/or families under
isolation or quarantine orders due to COVID-19, from October 15, 2020
through October 15, 2021.
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RESOLUTION 2020-167 HEALTH NETWORK PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Resolution No. 2020-167, authorizing Amendment #1 to the Grant
Administration Contract for Services Kittitas County Opioid Use Disorder
Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Project, from September 1, 2019
through August 31, 2022.
SET PUBLIC HEARING UTILITY AREA FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 at 2:00
p.m. to consider a Utility Area Franchise with Snoqualmie Pass Public
Utility District, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS DESIGN/ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITTING PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Request for a Statement of Qualifications Supporting the Design,
and Environmental Permitting for Preventative Maintenance on North Thorp
Highway-Yakima River Bridge Kittitas County, to be accepted until
November 12, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Kittitas County Public Works
Department 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1 Ellensburg, WA and to authorize
the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2020-168 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-168, Adopting the Public Works October 2020
Organizational Chart and Policies of the Legislative Authority.
RESOLUTION 2020-169 COMMUNITY RATING SYSTEM REPORT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-169, to Ratify the Chair’s Signature on the
2020 Federal Emergency Management Agency Annual Community Rating System
Report Documents. RESOLUTION 2020-170 KRD & WEST SIDE IRRIGATING COMPANY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-170, to Ratify the Chair’s Signature on a
Letter to the Department of Ecology Proving a Public Hearing
Notification, to consider a Petition submitted by the Kittitas
Reclamation District and West Side Irrigating Company.
SET PUBLIC HEARING ANNUAL CONSTRUCTION & 6 YEAR TIP PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Adoption of the Annual
Construction Program for 2021 and the Six Year Transportation
Improvement Program for the Years 2021-2026, and to authorize the Clerk
to publish said notice.
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SET PUBLIC HEARING PRATER ROAD & SORENSON ROAD PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday November 3, 2020 to
consider Updating the Kittitas County Code Chapter 10.12.010 Stops and
Yields Designated for the Intersection of Prater Road and Sorenson Road,
and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS – NONE MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:37 Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 15 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of an
applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a public
employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140 (4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to
be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to
the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action
hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of
employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall
be taken in a meeting open to the public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:52 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
At 10:52 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back
into Executive Session for 5 minutes to evaluate the qualifications of
an applicant for public employment or to review the performance of a
public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140 (4), discussion by a
governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions of employment to
be generally applied within the agency shall occur in a meeting open to
the public, and when a governing body elects to take final action
hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or class of
employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that action shall
be taken in a meeting open to the public. No action was anticipated.
At 10:57 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was
no action taken.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:57 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman