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Home My WebLink About2021-05-18-minutes-commissioners-agenda 05/18/2021 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. MAY 18, 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; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Steve Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Program Manager; Bridget Pechtel, Long Range Planner; Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager; Candie Leader, Administrative Supervisor; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Administrator; Jeremy Johnston, Planning Official; Jeanne Killgore, Human Resource Representative; Bridget Pechtel, Long Range Planner; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Lisa Young, Human Resource Director; and Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant. Kittitas County is currently in Phase 3 of the “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery” and in person participation is allowed however, we are currently unable to meet the regulations required Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation and 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. 05/18/2021 MINUTES 2 CONSENT AGENDA The Agenda Study Session had been cancelled for Monday May 17, 2021, 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 presented. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 3/18/2021 Board of Health 4/7/2021 Law & Justice 4/12/2021 Airport Study Session 4/28/2021 Executive Session 4/28/2021 Executive Session 4/29/2021 CDBG CV2 4/29/2021 Executive Session 4/30/2021 Executive Session 5/3/2021 Agenda Study Session 5/3/2021 Office Admin 5/4/2021 Agenda Session 5/4/2021 2pm Public Hearing 5/5/2021 Law & Justice 5/7/2021 Executive Session 5/7/2021 Regional Morgue 5/10/2021 Dept Head None 5/10/2021 Office Admin 5/10/2021 PW Study Session 5/11/2021 County Auditor 5/17/2021 Dept. Head None AGREEMENT HEATHER SEIBERT SHERIFF Acknowledge a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Heather Seibert, in the amount of $400.00 to conduct an external audit of the 2020 Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office CARES funding expenditures, beginning April 19, 2021 through May 3, 2021. AGREEMENT MODUS TECHNOLOGY, INC. PROSECUTOR Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Modus Technology, Inc. in the amount up to $32,142.60 to scan and digitize the Prosecutor’s Office records from June 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. RESOLUTION 2021-075 AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND 124 AUDITOR 05/18/2021 MINUTES 3 Approve Resolution No. 2021-075, Establishing Fund 124 – American Rescue Plan (Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Recovery Fund). ORDINANCE 2021-006 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM CDS Approve Ordinance No. 2021-006, The Shoreline Master Program Periodic Review Required by RCW 90.58.080(4). ORDINANCE 2021-007 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE CDS Approve Ordinance No. 2021-007, Amending Kittitas County Code Title 18, Regarding Applicability and Inspection. AGREEMENT MARGARET REICH PUBLIC HEALTH Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Margaret Reich, in the amount of $8,500.00 per month, to develop, deliver, and measure effectiveness of a community outreach and education program related to COVID-19 and the role of public health post-COVID, from May 18, 2021 through July 18, 2022. AGREEMENT YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION PUBLIC HEALTH Approve an Amendment to a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Association dba Virginia Mason Memorial, from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, to provide needs of the general public, parents, and children or adults diagnosed with developmental disabilities. RESOLUTION 2021-076 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-076, Authorizing the Chairman’s signature on an Interlocal Agreement between Kittitas County Flood Control Zone District and the City of Ellensburg, regarding the design support for the Reecer Creek Flood Hazard Reduction project. RESOLUTION 2021-077 NELSON GELBVICH RANCH, LLC PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-077, Authorizing a Contract for Services between Kittitas County and Nelson Gelbvich Ranch, LLC for the Sale of Mitigation Certificates. RESOLUTION 2021-078 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE REPAIRS PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-078, Authorizing the Selection of Combined Construction, Inc. and Belsaas & Smith Construction, Inc. for the Public Works Bridge Maintenance Repairs 2021 – 2023 Roster and to Authorize the Public Works Director to Sign the Professional Service Agreements with 05/18/2021 MINUTES 4 Each Contractor. RESOLUTION 2021-079 VANTAGE HIGHWAY CRP 298-19 PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-079, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on County Road Administration Board Project Agreement Amendment Number 2, in the amount totaling $2,635,000.00 in Rural Arterial Trust Account funding towards the Vantage Highway Improvement project, CRP 298-19. SET PUBLIC HEARING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY PUBLIC WORKS Approve Setting a Public Hearing for June 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. to consider the Purchase of Real Property that lies within Sections 24 and 25, Township 17 North, Range 18 East, W.M. 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 RESOLUTION 2021-074 DISTRESSED COUNTY SALES & USE TAX PUBLIC WORKS Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to Approve Resolution No. 2021-074, Awarding the 2021 Distressed County Sales & Use Tax Funds as Recommended by the Conference of Governments including CenterFuse $72,000.00; Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce $92,000.00; Snoqualmie Pass Public Utility District $300,000.00; City of Cle Elum $450,460,00; and the City of Ellensburg $238,868.00. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:25 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into Executive Session for 15 minutes with Jeanne Killgore, HR Representative and Lisa Young, HR Director, 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. 05/18/2021 MINUTES 5 At 10:40 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action was taken. Ms. Killgore and Ms. Young left the meeting. At 10:41 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session 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 10:51 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:51 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman