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Home My WebLink About2021-11-16-minutes-commissioners-agenda 11/16/2021 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION AUDITORIUM/WEBEX REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. NOVEMBER 16, 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; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Jeremy Johnston, Planning Official; Arden Thomas, WRP Manager; Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; David Welz, Administrative Assistant; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Chelsey Loeffers, Health Promotion Supervisory; Jesse Cox, Environmental Health Supervisor; Erica Luce, Solid Waste Assistant; Cody Cupp, HHW Supervisor; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Bridget Pechtel, Long Range Planner; and 2 members 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 - 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 Board reviewed each item individually prior to making any motions. 11/16/2021 MINUTES 2 At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, by removing Consent Item N to Board Discussion & Decision. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 8/10/2021 Solid Waste/Maintenance 8/11/2021 EC Study Session 9/8/2021 EC Study Session 9/14/2021 Solid Waste/ Maintenance 9/16/2021 Board of Health 10/11/2021 Airport Study Session 10/12/2021 Solid Waste/Maintenance 10/13/2021 EC Study Session 10/25/2021 CDS Study Session 10/25/2021 IT Study Session 10/26/2021 Prosecutor/Auditor Follow-up 10/27/2021 Auditor Redistricting 11/01/2021 Office Admin 11/01/2021 Planning Update 11/02/2021 Agenda Session 11/8/2021 Office Admin 11/8/2021 Planning Update 11/10/2021 EC Study Session RESOLUTION 2021-174 STRATEGIC PLAN COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2021-174, Adopting a Strategic Plan for the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners. AGREEMENT WA STATE MILITARY DEPARTMENT SHERIFF Acknowledge Grant Agreement No. E22-131 between the Washington State Military Department and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $32,971.00 for ongoing Homeland Security Grants that are managed through the Region 7 Interlocal Agreement from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2023. AGREEMENT DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY SOLID WASTE Approve Agreement No. SWMLSWFA-2021-KiCoSW-00012 between the State of Washington Department of Ecology and the Kittitas County Solid Waste Department, for Waste Reduction and Recycling Activities, and Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal in Kittitas County from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. 11/16/2021 MINUTES 3 AGREEMENT L&S TIRE COMPANY SOLID WASTE Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and the L&S Tire Company, to receive and recycle or properly dispose Scrap Tires placed in Contractor’s trailers by the County, for one year beginning October 27, 2021. AGREEMENT HOPESOURCE PUBLIC HEALTH Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and HopeSource, to coordinate housing in local hotels/motels and basic needs for individuals and families who are under isolation or quarantine orders due to COVID-19 and are not able to safely remain at their residence or are currently experiencing homelessness from October 15, 2021, through October 15, 2022. RESOLUTION 2021-175 509 FACILITY SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2021-175, Authorizing an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and 509 Facility Services to provide cleaning and decontamination of COVID-19 isolation housing extending the agreement until October 1, 2022. RESOLUTION 2021-176 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2021-176, Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between the Kittitas County Public Health Department and the Washington State Department of Health, to address COVID-19 and advance health equity for Kittitas County. RESOLUTION 2021-177 GRANT AGREEMENT – FLOOD CONTROL PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-177, Supporting the Aid Application to the Washington State Flood Control Account Assistance Program and Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign the Grant Agreement. RESOLUTION 2021-178 QUIT CLAIM DEED – CITY OF CLE ELUM PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2021-178, Authorizing the Exchange of Real Property by Quit Claim Deed from and to the City of Cle Elum, Washington conveying the Upper County Road Maintenance Shop to the City of Cle Elum. SET PUBLIC HEARING SIX-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Six-Year Capital Improvement Program for the planning period 2022-2027, to be held on November 29, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. via Webex, and to authorize the Clerk to 11/16/2021 MINUTES 4 publish said notice. MYLARS FOREST RIDGE PH 2 FINAL PLAT CDS Approve the Mylars Granting Final Approval for the Forest Ridge Ph 2 Final Plat (LPF-21-00006 & LP-08-00014), for Parcel’s 163034 and 22023 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 in Kittitas County. SET PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC BENEFIT RATING SYSTEM APPLICATION CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing for December 7, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. via Webex, to consider the Public Benefit Rating System Application for Parcel 385135, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. REQUEST TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A 1/10TH OF 1% INCREASE IN SALES & USE TAX AS AUTHORIZED BY 82.14.460 – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION. AGREEMENT 3 KINGS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC. SOLID WASTE Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and 3 Kings Environmental, Inc. to crush stockpiled concrete at the Ryegrass Landfill in January 2022, from January 1, 2022, through March 31, 2022. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS SET PUBLIC HEARING INCREASE IN SALES & USE TAX COMMISSIONERS Vice-Chairman Osiadacz moved to approve Setting a Public Hearing for December 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. via Webex, to consider a 1/10th of 1% Increase in Sales & Use Tax as Authorized by RW 82.14.460 (Sales & Use Tax for Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Treatment Services or Therapeutic Courts), and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. Commissioner Wright seconded. Motion carried 3-0. VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ LEFT THE MEETING DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN THE NEXT AGENDA ITEM. 11/16/2021 MINUTES 5 RESOLUTION 2021-173 EASTON RIDGE LAND COMPANY CDS Commissioner Wright moved to approve Resolution No. 2021-173, a Development Agreement by and between Kittitas County and Easton Ridge Land Company, Inc. for the Marian Meadows Estates. Chairman Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. VICE-CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ RETURNED BACK TO THE AGENDA SESSION. MISCELLANEOUS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Wright recused himself from the Executive Session as he has a conflict of interest in the topic to be discussed in the Executive Session. At 10:24 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess into Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Arden Thomas, WRP Manager; and Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor, for 10 minutes to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. Action was anticipated. At 10:34 a.m. the Board reconvened. No action taken. At 10:34 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session for 5 minutes to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. Action was anticipated. At 10:39 the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action taken. At 10:39 a.m. Chairman Wachsmith announced the Board would recess back into Executive Session for 10 minutes to consider the selection of a site or the acquisition of real estate by lease or purchase when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. Action was anticipated. At 10:49 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Staff was directed to schedule a follow up meeting with the property owner for a future date. 11/16/2021 MINUTES 6 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:49 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Brett Wachsmith, Chairman