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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. DECEMBER 15, 2020
Board members present via WebEx: Chairman Brett Wachsmith and Vice-
Chairman Laura Osiadacz. Excused: Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz,
Deputy Clerk of the Board II; Cheryl Burrows, EMS Coordinator; Diana
MacKenzie, Upper District Court Administrator; Patti Johnson, Solid
Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Taylor
Crouch, Deputy Clerk of the Board I; Chelsey Loeffers, Health Promotion
Supervisor; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager; Jerry Pettit, Auditor;
Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Ken Grannan, Airport Coordinator;
Chris Horner, Deputy Prosecutor; Stephanie Hartung, Deputy Prosecutor;
Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Neil Caulkins,
Deputy Prosecutor; Jeremy Johnston, Planning Official; Bridget Pechtel,
Planner II; Katrina Mankus, Juvenile Court Administrator; Steve
Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; Kari Elkins, JCA Assistant; Candie
Leader, Administrative Supervisor; Tip Hudson, Extension Agent and 5
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 – NONE AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS CERTIFICATE BILLY ROBINS COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve a Certificate of Appreciation to
Billy Robins for his dedicated service to the Veteran’s of Kittitas
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County from July 2001 through December 2020. Commissioner Wright
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman 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 December 14,
2020, and therefore the Board would be reviewing all items individually
prior to making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended,
noting Item N had been removed from consideration. Commissioner Wright
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
2/5/2020 Mental Health Tax Proposal
3/19/2020 Emergency Meeting
9/17/2020 Board of Health
10/01/2020 Board of Health
10/15/2020 Board of Health
11/20/2020 Auditors Office
11/23/2020 Office Admin
11/23/2020 CDS Study Session
11/23/2020 PW Study Session
11/23/2020 Executive Session
11/30/2020 Office Admin
11/30/2020 Agenda Study Session
11/30/2020 Public Hearing
11/30/2020 Executive Session
12/01/2020 Agenda Session
12/01/2020 2pm Public Hearing
12/01/2020 Executive Session
12/02/2020 Public Hearing
12/03/2020 Dept. Head
12/03/2020 Executive Session
12/07/2020 Office Admin
12/07/2020 2021 Budget
12/14/2020 Dept. Head—None
12/21/2020 Dept. Head—None
12/28/2020 Dept. Head—None
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SET PUBLIC HEARING DEFENSE & INDEMNIFICATION POLICY PROSECUTOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Policy for the Defense
and Indemnification of County Officers, Employees, and Volunteers, to be
held on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and to authorize the Clerk
to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT WA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION EXTENSION
Approve Appendix A to the Memorandum of Agreement between the Washington
State University Extension and Kittitas County, in the amount of
$23,332.00 to provide an Extension Program from January 1, 2021 through
December 31, 2021.
RESOLUTION 2020-213 KITTCOM ON-CALL PROSECUTOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-213, Authorizing the Renewal of an
Interlocal Agreement between Kittitas County and KITTCOM for On-Call
Prosecutor After Hours Services through December 31, 2025. AGREEMENT MARJORIE D. ALUMBAUGH UPPER DISTRICT COURT
Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and Marjorie D. Alumbaugh
for Indigent Defense Services in the Upper District Court from January
1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT i-ACT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT JUVENILE
Approve an Agreement between the State of Washington Department of
Children, Youth & Families and Kittitas County, in the amount of
$14,476.00 for the i-ACT Program Development beginning July 1, 2020 to
June 30, 2021.
RESOLUTION 2020-214 EMS & TRAUMA CARE COUNCIL EMS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-214, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement
with Kittitas County Emergency Medical Service and Trauma Care Council
in the amount of $85,786.00 for the Coordination of Emergency Medical
Services from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT BECKWITH CONSULTING GROUP SOLID WASTE
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Beckwith Consulting Group, in the amount not to exceed $39,533.00 for
the determination of commercially reasonable value of property located
at the Bowling Alley; assist developing an RFP/RFQ; assessment of any
proposals for development consistent with the Master Plan; and legal
impediments to such development.
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RESOLUTION 2020-215 CERTIFY TAXES LEVIED FOR TAXING DIST. COMMISSIONERS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-215, Certifying to the County Assessor the
Respective Amounts of Taxes Levied for Each Taxing District.
RESOLUTION 2020-216 INTERNAL CONTRACTS LTAC FUNDING COMMISSIONERS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-216, Authorizing Internal Contracts for
Awarding of Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Funding, including LT-2020-
031-KVEC-Internal Operations-2020 in the amount of $100,000.00; LT-2020-
032-KVEC-Internal Operations-2021 in the amount of $200,000.00; and
$117,634.00.
ORDINANCE 2020-009 2020 ANNUAL COMP. PLAN AMENDMENTS CDS
Approve Ordinance No. 2020-009, Revisions of Kittitas County Code and
Comprehensive Plan as Part of the 2020 Annual Comprehensive Plan
Amendment Cycle.
RESOLUTION 2020-217 ELLENSBURG BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHOIRTY AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2020-217, Authorizing the Director of Airport
Operations to sign a Lease with the Ellensburg Business Development
Authority (dba. Centerfuse) for office space for the Airport Department.
RESOLUTION 2020-218 CREATING AIRPORT DEPARTMENT AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2020-218, Creating the Airport Department. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER – ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION 2020-219 YOUTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Resolution No. 2020-219, Authorizing an Asset Transfer to
Kittitas County Youth Services from the Kittitas County Public Health
Department.
AGREEMENT FISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement Renewal between Kittitas
County and FISH Community Food Bank for Out of Home Services effective
December 25, 2020 through January 25, 2021.
AGREEMENT PRESTIGE POST ACUTE & REHAB PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Prestige Post Acute and Rehabilitation – Kittitas Valley, to obtain,
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utilize and/or distribute items for local COVID-19 response.
AGREEMENT 509 FACILITY SERVICES, INC. PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
509 Facility Services, Inc. to provide professional decontamination of
spaces previously occupied by individuals under isolation or quarantine
orders.
AGREEMENT FISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
FISH Community Food Bank for In-Home Services from December 25, 2020
through January 25, 2021.
AGREEMENT NUMI SHERIFF
Acknowledge a Facility Agreement between Kittitas County Sheriff’s
Office and Numi Financial for Inmate Commissary Accounts, beginning
January 4, 2021.
AGREEMENT COMPASSDIRECT HEALTHCARE SHERIFF
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
CompassDirect Healthcare, to provide on-site medical care to the Inmate
population within the Kittitas County Jail, from January 1, 2021 through
December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT SCHUKNECHT’S POLYGRAPH SERVICE SHERIFF
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Schuknecht’s Polygraph Service, to provide polygraph examinations,
conducting interviews of applicants, and preparing and conveying reports
of findings to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office from January 1, 2021
through December 31, 2021.
RESOLUTION 2020-220 PETROLEUM & LUBRICANT PRODUCTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-220, Awarding a Bid to Furnish Petroleum and
Lubricant Products for 2021 and to Authorize the Public Works Director
to Sign Contract Documents.
RESOLUTION 2020-222 UNIVERSITY WAY & REECER CREEK RD PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-222, Awarding Combined Highway
Infrastructure Program Funds and Surface Transportation Block Funds to
the City of Ellensburg in the Amount of $427,309.00 Supporting the
University Way and Reecer Creek Road Traffic Signal Project.
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RESOLUTION 2020-221 BULLFROG ROAD PROJECT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-221, Rescinding $61,000.00 In Surface
Transportation Block Grant Funding to Kittitas County Department of
Public Works Pursuant to Resolution 2020-050, Leaving $443,000.00 in
Award to Public Works.
RESOLUTION 2020-223 UNIVERSITY WAY & REECER CREEK RD PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2020-223, Rescinding $56,439.00 in Highway
Infrastructure Program Funds to Kittitas County Department of Public
Works Pursuant to Resolution 2020-049, Leaving $73,143.00 in Award to
Public Works.
SET PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNICATIONS FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Countywide
Telecommunications Franchise with Spectrum Pacific West, LLC an Indirect
Subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc. to be held on Tuesday January
5, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT CITY OF ELLENSBURG – LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between the City of Ellensburg and Kittitas County,
in the amount of $111,000.00, to provide Library Services to County
Residents from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. AGREEMENT CITY OF KITTITAS – LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between the City of Kittitas and Kittitas County,
in the amount of $8,500.00, to provide Library Services to County
Residents from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT CITY OF CLE ELUM – LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between the City of Cle Elum and Kittitas County,
in the amount of $23,000.00, to provide Library Services to County
Residents from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT CITY OF ROSLYN – LIBRARY SERVICES COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between the City of Roslyn and Kittitas County, in
the amount of $20,000.00, to provide Library Services to County
Residents from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
AGREEMENT UPPER KITTITAS COUNTY SENIOR CENTER COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and the Upper Kittitas
County Senior Center (Putnam Centennial Center), in the amount of
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$19,900.00 to provide public services which will benefit senior citizens
and others in the Upper County, from January 1, 2021 through December
31, 2021.
AGREEMENT HOPESOURCE – UPPER CO TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS
Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and HopeSource for Upper
Kittitas County in the amount of $24,000.00 for Transportation Services
from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
SET PUBLIC HEARING AMEND 2020 BUDGET & CIP AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Amending the 20202 Budget
and the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Planning
Period 2021-2026, to be held on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2020-224 AUTHORIZED CASH BALANCES AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-224, Changing Authorized Cash Balances for
Petty Cash, Revolving Funds, Till Accounts, Funds on Deposit, etc. for
2020.
RESOLUTION 2020-226 KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-226, Amending a Contract with the Chamber of
Commerce Related to Aid Non-Profit Organizations, Chamber Cares Grants
and Kittitas County Strong Round 2 Grants, and to authorize the Chairman
to sign the Amendment.
RESOLUTION 2020-225 REFUND FIRE ASSESSMENTS AUDITOR
Approve Resolution No. 2020-225, Authorizing the Refund of the Fire
Assessments Collected on Airport Leases Starting August 2020.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS APPOINTMENTS BOARDS, COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Wright moved to appoint/reappoint the following members:
Kittitas County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee:
Reappoint Toby Allphin for a 3 year term effective January 1, 2021 and
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to expire December 31, 2023.
Kittitas County Fair Board: Reappoint Greg Zempel, Heather Harrell
Jessie Blackwood and Robert Martin, for a 3 year term effective January
1, 2021 and to expire December 31, 2023.
Kittitas County Homelessness & Affordable Housing Committee: Reappoint
Amy Mayo and Steve Luten for a 2 year term effective January 1, 2021 and
to expire December 31, 2022.
Kittitas County Planning Commission: Reappoint Donald Chance, Ian
Elliott, Bruce Coe, Michael Lundin, and Bob Martin, for a 4 year term
effective January 1, 2021 and to expire December 31, 2023.
Kittitas County Behavioral Health and Recovery Advisory Board:
Reappoint Doug Fulp and Joy Stochosky, for a 3 year term effective
January 1, 2021 and to expire December 31, 2023.
Kittitas County TV Improvement District Board: Reappoint Sam Garrett
for a 3 year term effective January 1, 2021 and to expire December 31,
2023.
Kittitas County Law & Justice Council: Reappoint Crystal Church for a 2
year term effective January 1, 2021 and to expire on December 31, 2022.
New Airport Advisory Board: Nancy Lillquist (City of Ellensburg
Representative for a 2 year term effective immediately and expiring on
December 31, 2022; Brian McElroy for a 2 year term effective immediately
and expiring on December 31, 2022; Ron Cline for a 3 year term effective
immediately and expiring on January 1, 2024; Steve Lathrop for a 3 year
term effective immediately and expiring on January 1, 2024; Milton
Johnston for a 3 year term effective immediately and expiring on
December 31, 2023; DaJon DeMille for a two year term effective
immediately and expiring on December 31, 2022; and David Ralston for a 3
year term effective immediately and expiring on December 31, 2023. Vice-
Chairman Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 11:12 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into
an Executive Session for 20 minutes with Neil Caulkins, Deputy
Prosecutor to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters
relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel
representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to which the
agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity
is, or is likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the
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discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 11:32 the Board reconvened out of Executive Session.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve and authorize the Chairman to
sign a Quit Claim Deed with Amy Elsmere Childs. Commissioner Wright
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:33 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman