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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. FEBRUARY 1, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory
Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Taylor Crouch,
Administrative Assistant; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Josh
Fredrickson, Engineer; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; Dave Welz,
Administrative Assistant; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Mark Larson, Public
Health Officer; Chelsey Loeffers, Health Promotion Supervisor; Tristen
Lamb; Public Health Director; Kari Elkins, Office Administrator; Rachael
Stevie, Planner I; Carly Brettmann, Communications Director; Lisa
Murray, Administrative Supervisor; Amy Cziske, Treasurer; Jim Goeben, IT
Director; Erin Moore, Health Promotion Specialist I; Jeremy Johnston,
Planning Official; Jeremiah Cromie, Planner I; and 5 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 Osiadacz called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Osiadacz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES – NONE
PROCLAMATIONS – NONE
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wright moved to
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approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Wachsmith
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
12/01/2021 Parks and Rec Fund
12/14/2021 HR Study Session
1/10/2022 CDS Study
1/11/2022 Executive Session
1/11/2022 HR Study Session
1/13/2022 Chamber ADO Update
1/14/2022 Executive Session
1/18/2022 Office Admin
1/18/2022 Agenda Session
1/18/2022 2pm Public Hearing
1/24/2022 Office Admin
1/24/2022 IT Study Session
1/10/2022 PW Study Session
1/10/2022 Planning Meeting
1/17/2022 Office Admin
RESOLUTION 2022-027 2021 EMERGECNY OPERATION PLAN PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Resolution No. 2022-027, Resolution to Approve Kittitas County
Updated 2021 Emergency Operation Plan.
SET PUBLIC HEARING REDRAWING CO. COMMISSIONER DIST. AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Redrawing County
Commissioner District & Precinct Lines for Tuesday February 15, 2022, at
2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County
Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk
to publish said notice.
SET PUBLIC HEARING CDBG CLOSEOUT PERFORMANCE REPORT AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Department of Commerce,
Community Development Block Grant Contract No. 20-62210-008 Close Out
Report for Tuesday February 15, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT TRAINING JUVENILE
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with a Better Track to perform
the State recognized evidenced based program Education and Employment
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Training (EET), in the amount of $1,800.00, per eligible and accepted
youth from September 1, 2018, through January 31, 2023.
RESOLUTION 2022-033 CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-033, Authorizing the Chait’s Signature on
the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the Intersection
Corridor Safety Improvement Projects, CRP 313-21.
RESOLUTION 2022-038 BRIDGE RAIL IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-038, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on
the local Agency Federal Aid Prospectus for the Bridge Rail Improvements
Phase 1, CRP 314.21.
RESOLUTION 2022-032 UNIVERSITY WAY/REECER CREEK PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-032, Authorizing the Director of Public
Works to Pay Remaining Construction Costs to the City of Ellensburg
Completing the University Way/Reecer Creek Intersection Traffic Signal.
RESOLUTION 2022-030 KITTITAS CO./ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-030, Approving the 2022 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement with the
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce.
RESOLUTION 2022-029 KITTITAS CO. / CENTERFUSE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-029, Approving the 2022 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Program Agreement with
Centerfuse.
CALL FOR BIDS LIQUID ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Liquid Asphalt Materials
for Calendar Year 2022, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on
February 17, 2022, in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North
Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to
publish said notice.
CALL FOR BIDS ASPHALT MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Asphalt Materials, to be
accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on February 17, 2022, in the Kittitas
County Public Works Office, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg,
WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
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CALL FOR BIDS MAINTENANCE ROCK MATERIALS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Maintenance Rock Materials
for Calendar Year 2022, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m. on
February 17, 2022, in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411 North
Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to
publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2022-031 TRANTECH ENGINEERING LLC PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-031, Authorizing the Selection of TranTech
Engineering LLC for Supporting Design of the Replacement of Bridge
#89342 Vantage Highway Over Cascade Canal and Authorize the Public Works
Director to Negotiate and Execute a Local Agency A&E Professional
Services Agreement for the same, CRP 310-21.
SET PUBLIC HEARING SEWER FRANCHISE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider a Sewer Franchise on County
Owned Property, to be held on Tuesday March 1, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. and to
authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
CALL FOR BIDS CRACK SEALANT MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids to furnish Crack Sealant Materials and
Equipment for Calendar Year 2022, to be accepted and opened at 2:00 p.m.
on February 17, 2022 in the Kittitas County Public Works Office, 411
North Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to
publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2022-028 INTERLOCAL AG CITY OF CLE ELUM PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2022-028, Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal
Agreement with the city of Cle Elum to Provide Contract Administration
Services as a Certified Acceptance Agency.
RESOLUTION 2022-034 INTERLOCAL AG WSP/KITTITAS CO. SHERIFF
Approve Resolution No. 2022-034, Authorizing Execution of an Interlocal
Agreement between Washington State Patrol and Kittitas County Sheriff’s
Office.
RESOLUTION 2022-035 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES TREASURER
Approve Resolution No. 2022-035, to Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Personal
Property Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, in the amount of $6,996.98.
RESOLUTION 2022-036 ASSESSED MOBILE HOME TAXES TREASURER
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Approve Resolution No. 2022-036, to Cancel Taxes Assessed Upon Mobile
Home Taxes Pursuant to RCW 84.56.240, in the total amount of $1,114.49.
MYLARS FOREST RIDGE PHASE 3 CDS
Approve Mylars for the Forest Ridge Ph 3 Final Plat (LPF-21-00013 & LP-
08-00014), for nine residential lots, 7 future development tracts and 5
open space tracts on portions of parcel #962156.
RESOLUTION 2022-037 AGREEMENT AERONTII LLC AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2022-037, Approving a Professional Services
Agreement with Aerontii LLC.
SET PUBLIC HEARING AERONAUTICAL LEASES AIRPORT
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Aeronautical Leases for
County Owned T-Hangars, to be held on Tuesday February 15, 2022, at 2:00
p.m. and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Paula McMinn submitted comments regarding Bowers Field Toxicity.
Pat Deneen stated that if the Board would pursue an Emergency
Declaration from the President it would be helpful to all those trying
to rebuild after the snowfall.
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS
APPOINTMENT JAMES DONALDSON/BOARD OF HEALTH COMMISSIONERS
Tristen Lamb, Public Health Director presented the Board with a request
to appoint James Donaldson to the County Board of Health. She stated
that last sessions Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1152 requires
that local Board of Health be comprised of equal parts community
representatives and elected officials. She stated that the current
composition of the Board of Health does not satisfy the requirements of
E2SHB 1152. She stated that a Public Notice was done to recruit members
and a Special Purpose Committee (SPC) was formed to interview and make a
recommendation to the Board of County Commissioner’s. She stated that
one of the members of the Special Purpose Committee was here to answer
questions if the Board had any. Andrew Lyons, Special Purpose Committee
Member explained the process the SPC went through and expressed full
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support of the Board appointing Mr. Donaldson.
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to appoint James Donaldson to the Kittitas
County Board of Health for a 3-year term effective immediately and
ending on 2/1/2025. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CLOSED RECORD MEETING RONALD PUD (RZ-07-000017) CDS
Jeremiah Cromie, Staff Planner, reviewed a Staff Report for the approval
of the Ronald PUD Final Development Plan (RZ-07-000017). He stated this
was for a phased development of up to 438 residential units and a
possible hotel on 21.13 acres through Ordinance 2011-009. He stated that
the Ronald PUD included a Rezone and Short Plat applications (RZ-07-
000017 and SP-07-00168) processed and approved concurrently. He stated
the short plat has since expired and the final development plan consists
of up to 438 units on 102 lots located west of Ronald at milepost 8 on
SR 903. He stated that the property is located in Section 12, T20N,
R14E, WM in Kittitas County. Map Numbers 20-14-12070-00012 and 20-14-
12041-0001 are to be used for roads and stormwater improvements for the
planned unit development.
Vice-Chairman Wright moved to conduct a Closed Record Hearing and to
consider approval for the Ronald PUD Final Development Plan.
Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
At 11:19 a.m. the Board received an email from Planning Official
Jeremy Johnston stating that the motion from today was not in line
with what was requested. Staff worked with Legal and directed CDS
Staff to place the item on their next Study Session for action.
MISCELLANEOUS – NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:46 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into
Executive Session with Jim Goeben, IT Director, for 10 minutes per RCW
42.30.110 (1.a.ii) To consider, if in compliance with any required data
security breach disclosure under RCW 19.255.010 and 42.56.590, and with
legal counsel available, information regarding the infrastructure and
security of computer and telecommunications networks, security and
service recovery plans, security risk assessments and security test
results to the extent that they identify specific system
vulnerabilities, and other information that if made public may increase
the risk to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of agency
security or to information technology infrastructure or assets. Action
was anticipated.
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At 10:56 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Direction
to Staff to present a contract to the Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Mandy Buchholz Laura Osiadacz, Chairman