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Home My WebLink About2021-02-02-minutes-commissioners-agenda 02/02/2021 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 2, 2021 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; Patti Johnson, Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Supervisor; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Mike Hougardy, Assessor; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; Lisa Young, Human Resource Director; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Jennifer Golladay, Tax Collection Deputy; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Rebecca Cruse, Administrative Assistant; and 1 member of the public. Kittitas County is currently in Phase I 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. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. CONSENT AGENDA The Agenda Study Session had been cancelled for Monday February 1, 2021, and therefore the Board would be reviewing all items individually prior to making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item 02/02/2021 MINUTES 2 Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 1/28/2020 HR Study Session 8/25/2020 HR Study Session 12/09/2020 EC Study Session 1/11/2021 Airport Study Session 1/11/2021 CDS Study Session 1/13/2021 EC Study Session 1/13/2021 Sheriff 1/15/2021 Executive Session 1/15/2021 Uncollectable Taxes 1/18/2021 Agenda Study Session 1/19/2021 Office Admin 1/19/2021 Agenda Session 1/21/2021 Sheriff Follow-up 1/22/2021 Grant PUD 1/25/2021 Office Admin 1/25/2021 Dept. Heads—None 1/25/2021 Executive Session 1/27/2021 Bowling Alley RFP 2/1/2021 Dept. Head—None 2/8/2021 Dept. Head—None 2/15/2021 Dept. Head—None 2/22/2021 Dept. Head—None 3/1/2021 Dept. Head—None RESOLUTION 2021-017 LEVIES FOR 2021 TAX COLLECTION ASSESSOR Approve Resolution No. 2021-017, Kittitas County Levies for 2021 Tax Collection. CONTRACT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH Approve and authorize the Public Health Administrator to sign Amendment Number 18 to the 2018-2021 Consolidated Contract between the Washington State Department of Health and the Kittitas County Public Health Department from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2021. RESOLUTION 2021-018 ASSESSED MOBILE HOME TAXES ASSESSOR Approve Resolution NO. 2021-018, to Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Mobile Home Taxes Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, in the total amount of $679.49. 02/02/2021 MINUTES 3 RESOLUTION 2021-019 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES ASSESSOR Approve Resolution No. 2021-019, to Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Personal Property Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, in the amount of $9,203.00. SET PUBLIC HEARING AMEND KITTITAS COUNTY CODE CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 14.04 and Title 20 to Adopt the 2018 International Building Codes with the Washington State Amendments and referenced standards and to consider Amending Kittitas County Code Title 18 to correct grammatical and scrivener errors, to be held on Tuesday March 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. via Webex and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. AGREEMENT EQUITABLE SHARING CERTIFICATION SHERIFF Approve an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification form for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office for the FY End Date of December 31, 2020, in the amount of $10,476,773.00. AGREEMENT THOMAS ROWE, Ph.D. SHERIFF Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and Thomas Rowe, Ph.D. to conduct psychological evaluations, conducting interviews of applicants for employment or reserve service, and preparing and conveying reports of psychological findings and applicant evaluations for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office beginning March 3, 2021 through March 3, 2022. AGREEMENT PUBLIC SAFETY SELECTION PC SHERIFF Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Public Safety Selection, PC, to conduct fitness-for-day evaluations, psychological evaluations, interviews of applicants for employment or reserve service and to prepare and convey reports of the psychological findings and applicant evaluations for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office from March 3, 2021 through March 3, 2022. RESOLUTION 2021-020 BOWLING ALLEY REVIEW COMMITTEE SOLID WASTE Approve Resolution No. 2021-020, Specifying the Composition of the Bowling Alley Review Committee, to include one member of each of the Commissioner Districts; one member from the City of Ellensburg; the Event Center Director, the Maintenance Director and, the Chair, who will be a member of the Board of County Commissioners. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS BOWLING ALLEY SOLID WASTE Approve a Request for Proposals from private, nonprofit, or public 02/02/2021 MINUTES 4 organizations interested in leasing, leasing-to-own, or purchasing for the development or redevelopment of the Bowling Alley properties located on the Kittitas Valley Event Center grounds adjacent to Central Washington University, to be accepted until February 25, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioner Office 205 West 5th Avenue, Room 108, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CALL FOR BIDS LIQUID ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Liquid Asphalt Materials for Calendar Year 2021, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 18, 2021 in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CALL FOR BIDS MAINTENANCE ROCK MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Maintenance Rock Materials for Calendar Year 2021, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 18, 2021 in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CALL FOR BIDS CRACK SELANT MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Crack Sealant Materials and Equipment for Calendar Year 2021, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 18, 2021 in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. CALL FOR BIDS ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Asphalt Materials, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 18, 2021 in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HYAK NO PARKING ENFORCEMENT PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Request for Proposals for Hyak No Parking Enforcement Support Services for 2021/2022, to be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on February 19, 2021 at the Kittitas County Public Works Office 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. RESOLUTION 2021-021 2021 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX FUND GRANTS COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2021-021, Adopting the Distribution of the 2021 02/02/2021 MINUTES 5 Hotel/Motel Tax Fund Grants, in the total amount of $148,123.50, for Special Events and Projects. AGREEMENTS 2021 LODGING TAX SERVICES COMMISSIONERS Approve the following Agreements for Lodging Tax Services between Kittitas County: LT-2021-001 Roslyn Downtown Association $10,930.00 LT-2021-002 Cle Elum Downtown Association $10,000.00 LT-2021-003 Washington State Horse Park $15,000.00 LT-2021-004 Jazz In The Valley $ 9,000.00 LT-2021-005 Gallery One $10,000.00 LT-2021-006 Junk-Tiquen in the Burg $ 4,152.00 LT-2021-007 WA State Ski and Snowboard Museum $18,000.00 LT-2021-008 Cle Elum Roundup Association $10,000.00 LT-2021-009 Patriot Night Under the Lights $18,500.00 LT-2021-010 The Patch $ 4,000.00 LT-2021-011 Kittitas County Historical Society $14,750.00 LT-2021-012 Easton Memorial Day $ 2,125.00 LT-2021-013 KEEN Bird Fest $ 9,500.00 LT-2021-014 Suncadia – Conservancy $ 7,250.00 LT-2021-015 Cle Elum Downtown Outdoor Expo $ 1,543.65 LT-2021-016 Airport-Fly In $ 6,700.00 LT-2021-017 Chamber-Roslyn Ale $ 1,533.99 LT-2021-018 KEEN Windfall Cider Fest $18,625.00 LT-2021-019 Suncadia – Axe Throwing Tournament $ 2,750.00 LT-2021-020 WA State Search & Rescue Volunteer $ 6,900.00 LT-2021-021 Chamber Independence Day Celebration $18,720.00 LT-2021-022 Miss Rodeo Washington Pageant $ 2,550.00 LT-2021-023 Laughing Horse Arts Foundation $13,000.00 CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Eric Barlow asked questions and reviewed information relating to the Lick Creek Bridge project. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS – NONE MISCELLANEOUS Commissioner Wright suggested looking into having a moratorium on screen sharing if they are not aware of what the person will be presenting. 02/02/2021 MINUTES 6 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:26 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into Executive Session with Lisa Young, Human Resource Director for 10 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 10:36 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was no action taken. At 10:36 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session with Lisa Young, Human Resource Director for 9 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 10:45 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. There was no action taken. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman