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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION AUDITORIUM/WEBEX REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Board members present: Chairman Brett Wachsmith; Vice-Chairman Laura
Osiadacz & Commissioner Cory Wright.
Others in person and via WebEx: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mark
Cook, Public Works Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resource Program
Manager; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Kelly Bacon, Staff
Planner; Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Carly Brettmann,
Communications Director; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Patti Stacey,
Solid Waste Director; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Jeremy Johnston,
Planning Official; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; David Welz,
Administrative Assistant; Chelsey Leoffers, Health Promotion Supervisor;
and 1 member of the public.
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 PROCLAMATION FLOOD AWARENESS MONTH PUBLIC WORKS
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve a Proclamation declaring
November 2021 as Flood Awareness Month in Kittitas County. Commissioner
Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
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Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
The Board reviewed each item 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
10/06/2021 Sheriff’s Study Session
10/18/2021 Office Admin
10/18/2021 Planning Meeting
10/19/2021 Agenda Session
10/19/2021 2PM Public Hearing
10/22/2021 Executive Session
10/25/2021 Office Admin
10/25/2021 Planning Meeting
10/25/2021 PW Study Session
10/26/2021 HR Study Session
AGREEMENT HOMELESS HOUSING – HOPESOURCE COMMISSIONERS
Approve Agreement HH-2021-002-HopesSource-CWS between Kittitas County
and HopeSource in collaboration with the Kittitas Valley Ministerial
Association in the amount of $80,468.00 for the Kittitas County Cold
Weather Shelter beginning October 1, 2021, through April 30, 2022. RESOLUTION 2021-163 SNOW & ICE CONTROL PRODUCTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2021-163 to Award a Bid to Furnish Snow & Ice
Control Products for 2022 and to Authorize the Public Works Director to
Sign Contract Documents.
AGREEMENT DEPT. OF ECOLOGY – LITTER CLEANUP PROGRAM SOLID WASTE
Approve Agreement No. SWMCLCP-2123-KiCoSW-0045 between the State of
Washington Department of Ecology and the Kittitas County Solid Waste
Department for the Solid Waste Management Community Litter Cleanup
Program, from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.
RESOLUTION 2021-164 AG LEASE BOWERS FIELD AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2021-164, Awarding Bids to Lease County Property
Located at Bowers Field for Tract 1 to Seven Bar LLC, in the amount of
$5,090.00 per year for 38.69 acres; Tract 2 to Blazing Tree Cattle Co.,
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in the amount of $16,377.00 per year for 270.7 acres; Tract 3 to Blazing
Tree Cattle Co., in the amount of $6,960.00 per year for 52 acres; Tract
4 to Victor Strand in the amount of $1,507.00 per year for 70.70 acres;
and Tract 5 & 6 to Victor Strand in the amount of $10,515.00 per year
for 342 acres.
RESOLUTION 2021-165 SUNCADIA PH 3 DIV 17 TUMBLE CREEK CDS
Approve Resolution No. 2021-165, for the Suncadia Phase 3, Division 17,
Tumble Creek Preliminary Plat (LP-21-00002), an 80 detached residential
lot plat with access, community/recreational open spaces and other
natural open space tracts on approximately 620.11 acres of land that is
zoned Master Planned Resort, for lots ranging in size from 14,500 to
45,200 square feet.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2 THE WATERSHED COMPANY CDS
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement between
Kittitas County and The Watershed Company, increasing the overall amount
by $5,000.00 for Phase II of the Critical Areas Ordinance update.
RESOLUTION 2021-166 FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Resolution No. 2021-166, Authorizing a Contract Amendment
between the Ellensburg United Methodist Church and the Kittitas County
Public Health Department for the use of Classroom 2 for Syringe Exchange
for use for the NEXUS Project Grant from the University of Washington
from April 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022.
RESOLUTION 2021-167 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PLAN PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Resolution No. 2021-167, Approving the Kittitas County
Developmental Disabilities Plan 2021-2023.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve and authorize the Public Health Director to sign Amendment #1
between the Kittitas County Public Health Department and the University
of Washington increasing the amount by $81,021.00 and changing the end
date to September 29, 2022.
RESOLUTION 2021-168 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURT PROSECUTOR
Approve Resolution No. 2021-168, Authorizing Interlocal Agreement No.
IAA22175 between the Washington State Administrative Office of the
Courts and Kittitas County in the amount of $329,100.00 for
extraordinary costs of resentencing and vacating sentences under Blake
and for the cost of refunding legal financial obligations under the
Blake Decision.
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CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS MOTION SHADY ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK COMMISSIONERS
Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor reviewed options for the Board to
consider regarding Shady Acres Mobile Home Park including (1) renewing
leases; (2) decide to close the park, issue a closure notice of at least
one year; (3) after issuance of closure, compensate tenants for assessed
value of mobile homes and issue written notice of at least 90 days to
vacate. He reviewed which option(s) they could do individually or
together (1, 1 and 3, or 1, 2, and 3).
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz questioned if the Spurling Court Apartments would
be an option to the residents. It was noted the effort had been made as
HopeSource advertised them as a resource which was done in English and
in Spanish. He said the First & Last Chance tavern is also a part of the
property purchased by the County and it can be sold at auction as it’s a
separate issue from the trailers. Commissioner Wright commented on
concerns he has regarding the risks, hazards, and proximity of Wilson
Creek and potential sewage leaks into the creek as well. Chairman
Wachsmith said he believes the County has gone above and beyond for the
residents when issues have arisen and although it’s a difficult
decision, they have been given ample time to relocate over the past
several years.
Commissioner Wright moved to renew the existing leases through December
31, 2022, and provide notice that upon renewal of leases, that the park
will be closing by December 31, 2022; and after issuance of closure,
compensate tenants for the assessed value of their mobile home or
$6,000.00 whichever is the greater amount, and issue a written notice to
vacate units by August 15, 2022. Vice-Chairman Osiadacz seconded.
Vice-Chairman Osiadacz said while she understands the reason for the
timeline, she was concerned with the difficulty families may be faced
with trying to find affordable housing with the current market in
Kittitas County. She said she would support the motion because the
residents could use the money they will be compensated with by the
County to use towards for their first, last and deposit on rent.
Motion carried 3-0. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session for 15 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
discussion is likely to result in an adverse legal or financial
consequence to the agency. No action was anticipated.
At 11:15 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. The Board
ratified the County’s decision to join the lawsuit related to the State
Supreme Court’s Blake decision.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman