HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2021KITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: September 21, 2021
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Special Event Application for the
Pumpkin Festival (formerly Huffman Farms-The Patch).
BACKGROUND: The Commissioner’s Office received a Special Event
Application from Hilary Jensen to host the Pumpkin Festival
throughout the month of October & beginning on 9/25/2021
– 10/31/2021.
INTERACTION: The applicant is not requesting a waiver to Kittitas County
Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing Hours.
The applicant is requesting a waiver to Kittitas County
Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity.
The permit fee has been paid and Staff has routed the
application and received a recommendation of approval or
contingent approval from the following departments:
Sheriff, Public Health, Public Works, Solid Waste,
Prosecutor, Fire Marshal. & Treasurer (Specific
comments may be seen in the Department Memo’s attached).
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Special Event Application from Hilary Jensen
to host the Jensen Farms Pumpkin Festival from 9/25/2021 –
10/31/2021 with the following contingencies:
Public Works: The applicant is required to ensure that no
unmitigated adverse impacts to the traveling public along
Wilson Creek Road will occur from the proposal. Public
Works also has requested that the applicant post “Event
Ahead” signs along Wilson Creek Road.
Fire Marshal:
Fire Marshal Permit is required for the event and was
submitted/paid for and approved.
Fire Marshal inspection set for the day of Event prior to
event beginning.
Fire extinguishers to be hung at all structures with current
annual service provider tags.
Driveway and access to keep clear for emergency vehicles.
In event of medical emergency, utilize the 911 system to
report.
Treasurer: On September 8, 2021 the Treasurer’s Office
stated that the 2020 Admissions Tax had not been paid and
that late fees would be added. They noted that prior to
approval those taxes/fees should be paid. Please note they
will need to remit taxes for 2021 event as well.
EH/Public Health: Food Permit will be obtained. Bathroom
Facilities will be provided with a minimum required of 3
portable toilets for up to 500 patrons at any one time and
hand washing stations. Trash to be collected and taken to the
dump every week. *Public Health Official: No concerns
other then the current recommendation is masking per the
Governor’s Mandate.
Prosecutor: Indicated they were unable to approve due to no
Certificate of Liability Insurance or Endorsement at this
time. Once submitted they will review and make a
recommendation.
HANDLING: Staff will notify the applicant of the Board’s decision & send
a copy to the Sheriff, Public Works, Public Health, Solid
Waste, Prosecutor, Fire Marshal, Treasurer, Code
Enforcement and KITTCOM.
ATTACHMENTS: Special Event Application
Memo’s from County departments
TR Receipt & Misc. correspondence
LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor