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Home My WebLink About2021-08-17-minutes-commissioners-agenda 08/17/2021 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. AUGUST 17, 2021 Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith & Commissioner Cory Wright. Excused: Vice-Chairman Laura Osiadacz. Others in person and via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Steve Panattoni, Jail Superintendent; Val Barschaw, Clerk; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Kady Porterfield, Event Center Director; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; David Welz, Administrative Assistant; Jeremy Johnston, Planning Official; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; and Kasey Knudson, Special Programs Manager. Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-28 et seq., the public was encouraged to join the meeting virtually or in person. 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 Commissioner Wright moved to move approve the Agenda, as amended, by moving Consent Item C to Board Discussion & Decision. Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. CONSENT AGENDA The Board reviewed each item individually prior to making any motions. At the conclusion of reviewing each item Commissioner Wright moved to 08/17/2021 MINUTES 2 approve the Consent Agenda, as amended. Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 7/14/2021 EC Study Session 8/2/2021 Agenda Study Session 8/2/2021 Office Admin 8/2/2021 Forest Service 8/2/2021 Planning Meeting 8/3/2021 Agenda Session 8/3/2021 Agenda Session 8/9/2021 Office Admin RESOLUTION 2021-132 RAPID FINANCIAL SERVICES CLERK Approve Resolution No. 2021-132, Authorizing the Clerk’s Signature on a Contract with Rapid Financial Services for Court Funds Prepaid Cards Services. REQUEST TO APPROVE A NOTICE OF CALL FOR SEALED BIDS FOR AIRPORT GRAZING LEASES – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION. SET PUBLIC HEARING FEE SCHEDULE SOLID WASTE Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a new Fee Schedule for the Solid Waste Department, to be held on Tuesday September 7, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Ave. Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk of the Board to publish said notice. AGREEMENT ACCURATE ELECTRIC UNLIMITED, INC. SHERIFF Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Accurate Electric Unlimited, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $36,250.00 for the 2021 camera replacement project. AGREEMENT ENTRUST COMMUNITY SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH Approve a Professional Services Provisional Agreement between Kittitas County and Entrust Community Services, to provide employment and day services for people with developmental disabilities in Kittitas County from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. RESOLUTION 2021-133 SPARKS ROAD PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-133, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on a 08/17/2021 MINUTES 3 Quit Claim Deed for Washington State Department of Transportation for a Portion of Sparks Road, supporting the current Interstate 90 roadway improvement projects. MYLARS FOREST RIDGE PH. 1 FINAL PLAT CDS Approve Mylars Granting Final approval for the Forest Ridge Ph. 1 Final Plat (LPF-20-00005 & LP-08-00014), an application submitted by UKC Holdings, LLC, for eight (8) lots on property currently zoned Rural 5 and is located northeast of the City of Ellensburg outside of the UGA in a portion of Section 24, T20N, R15E, WM, Kittitas County. ADDENDUM ANDREW L. KOTTKAMP CDS Approve an Addendum to Agreement for Professional Services between Kittitas County and Andrew L. Kottkamp, in the amount of $200.00 an hour for Hearing Examiner services and $125.00 an hour for traveling time to and from Kittitas County. RESOLUTION 2021-134 PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAWS CDS Approve Resolution No. 2021-134, Updating the Kittitas County Planning Commission Constitution and By-Laws. RESOLUTION 2021-135 ESTABLISH FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS EVENT CENTER Approve Resolution No. 2021-135, Establishing a Fund for Capital Improvements at the Kittitas Valley Event Center. RESOLUTION 2021-136 FAIR BOARD BYLAWS CDS Approve Resolution No. 2021-136, Amending Changes to the Bylaws of the Kittitas County Fair Board. RESOLUTION 2021-137 REJECT BIDS TENT STRUCTURES EVENT CENTER Approve Resolution No. 2021-137, to Reject Formal Bids for Purchase of Tent Structures. AGREEMENT PPC SOLUTIONS EVENT CENTER Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and PPC Solutions (Phoenix Protective Corp.) in an amount not to exceed $12,042.00 for security services during the annual Fair. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE 08/17/2021 MINUTES 4 CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS CALL FOR BIDS LEASE AIRPORT PROPERTY – AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES AIRPORT Commissioner Wright moved to continue a Notice of Call for Bids for the Leasing of County Owned Airport Property for Agricultural Purposes, to the September 7, 2021, Agenda Session at 10:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:37 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Darren Case, Construction Manager; for 15 minutes 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 discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Possible action anticipated. At 10:52 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action was taken. At 10:53 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session for 5 minutes 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 discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency. Possible action anticipated. At 10:58 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Direction was given to Staff. 08/17/2021 MINUTES 5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman