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Home My WebLink About2022-04-05-minutes-commissioners-agenda 04/05/2022 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. APRIL 5, 2022 Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz; Vice-Chairman Cory Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Taylor Crouch, Administrative Assistant; Tristen Lamb, Public Health Director; Kasey Knudson, Special Programs Coordinator; Dan Carlson, CDS Director; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Kelly Bacon, Planner I; Jeremy Johnston, Planning Official; Ken Grannan, Airport Director; Codi Fortier, Administrative Assistant; Kylee Wuesthoff, Finance Officer; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Paige McNorvell, Permit Tech.; Jerry Pettit, Auditor; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; and 4 members of the public. 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 Dan Carlson, CDS Director, introduced Paige McNorvell as their new Permit Tech. PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT MONTH COMMISSIONERS Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 2022 as National County Government Month in Kittitas County, and to encourage all County officials, employees, schools, ad residents to participate in County government celebration activities. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0. PROCLAMATION PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEK COMMISSIONERS Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve a Proclamation declaring April 10 through April 16, 2022, as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators” 04/05/2022 MINUTES 2 Week in Kittitas County, in the honor of the men and women whose diligence and professionalism who keep our County and its citizens safe. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CONSENT AGENDA At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 2/2/2022 Sheriff Study Session 3/2/2022 Sheriff Study Session 3/7/2022 Office Admin 3/8/2022 HR Study Session 3/8/2022 SW/Maint. 3/9/2022 EC Study Session 3/14/2022 Budget Expectations 3/14/2022 Office Admin 3/14/2022 PW Study Session 3/15/2022 Agenda Session 3/18/2022 County Clerk Appointment 3/21/2022 Office Admin 3/22/2022 HR Study Session 3/28/2022 Office Admin 3/28/2022 Comm. Meeting Conflicts 3/28/2022 IT Study Session 3/29/2022 Executive Session SPECIAL EVENT GRAN FONDO COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application request to hold the Gran Fondo Ellensburg (88-mile bicycle ride) on June 12, 2022; waiving the requirements to Kittitas County Code Chapter 4.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity; and contingent upon meeting the requirements set forth from the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, Public Works Department, and the Treasurer’s Office. 04/05/2022 MINUTES 3 SPECIAL EVENT YOUR CANYON FOR A DAY COMMISSIONERS Approve a Special Event Application request to hold the “Your Canyon for a Day” event on May 2, 2022; waiving the requirements to Kittitas County Code Chapter 4.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity; and contingent upon meeting the requirements set forth from the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, Public Works Department, and the Treasurer’s Office. CONTRACT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SHERIFF Acknowledge Modification P0005 to a Contract between the Bureau of Land Management and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office from May 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, in the amount of $25,000.00. REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE OPIOID LITIGATION – ITEM MOVED TO BOARD DISCUSSION & DECISION RESOLUTION 2022-082 MOU OPIOID LITIGATION PROSECUTOR Approve Resolution No. 2022-082, Authorizing the One Washington Memorandum of Understanding regarding the distribution of damages in the opioid litigation. RESOLUTION 2022-083 OFFICE CLOSURE – TRAINING PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2022-083, Authorizing the Closure of the Kittitas County Public Health Department on May 23, 2022, to conduct Staff training. RESOLUTION 2022-084 CENTRAL WA DISABILITY RESOURCES PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2022-084, Authorizing Amendment #1 to the Contract between the Kittitas County Public Health Department and the Central Washington Disability Resources beginning November 5, 2020, through June 30, 2022. AGREEMENT ROBIN READ PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment #2 to the Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and Robin Read, increasing the allowable hourly rate to $85.00 and extending the end of the contract date to January 31, 2022. SET PUBLIC HEARING SUNDADIA PHASE 2 – DIVISION 7 CDS Approve Setting a Public Hearing for Tuesday April 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th Ave. Ellensburg, WA to consider the Suncadia Phase 2, Division 7, for a 148 detached residential lot preliminary plat 04/05/2022 MINUTES 4 with roadways, a lake amenity, as well as an open space and service tracts on approximately 368.7 acres of land that is zoned Master Planned Resort, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. RESOLUTION 2022-085 KACHESS LAKE RD CULVERT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2022-085, Awarding a Contract to Pro Grade Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $1,038,915.00, for the Kachess Lake Road Culvert Replacement Project, CRP 284-18, and to authorize the County Engineer to sign the Contract documents. RESOLUTION 2022-086 ANNUAL PAINT STRIPE PROGRAM PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2022-086, Awarding a Contract for the 2022 Annual Paint Stripe Program to Stripe Rite, Inc. in the amount of $288,888.24, and to authorize the County Engineer to sign the Contract documents. RESOLUTION 2022-087 OFFICIAL COUNTY NEWSPAPER COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2022-087, Awarding a Contract to the Daily Record, for the Official County Newspaper beginning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, at a rate of $9.00 per column inch for legal advertising, based on a 6-column format, and to approve the Contract between Kittitas County and the Daily Record. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Paula McMinn commented on the toxic lead by the CWU Flight School near the new development by Bowers Field. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS RESOLUTION 2022-081 REET II TAX – GENERAL ELECTION COMMISSIONERS Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-081, Authorizing Placing the Increase of the Real Estate Excise Tax on the November Ballot, by amending the last whereas “be maintained by the Elections Division of the Kittitas County Auditor’s Office and adjusted periodically as required by law”; changing the County Auditor’s website to the “Kittitas County” website; and under 1.8.020 Voting Precincts, changing from the Auditor’s website to “Kittitas County” website; and added sentence at end of the Code section “Temporary precinct adjustments shall be referred to the Board of County Commissioners for approval by Resolution within one year of date of adjustment”. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 3-0. 04/05/2022 MINUTES 5 MISCELLANEOUS Jeff Greer, Rotary Member, gave a presentation on a proposed Fieldhouse project at the West Ellensburg property to allow for additional recreational activities in the wintertime. He said the building would be two-stories and approximately 300x700 feet and include courts, an area with turf, a walking track, etc. Scott Rollins, Rotary Member, said they were hoping the County would join in on a partnership with the City of Ellensburg. They felt it would be a huge benefit for community members; have a great tourism component; and be accessible to groups for tournaments. Commissioner Wachsmith agreed to be the point person for the Board in discussions with representatives of the City of Ellensburg. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 10:47 a.m. Chairman Osiadacz announced the Board would recess into Executive Session for 10 minutes with Dan Carlson, CDS Director and Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor, to consider the minimum price at which real estate will be offered for sale or lease when public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of decreased price. However, final action selling or leasing public property shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. Possible action following. At 10:57 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Direction was given to Staff to work with the Leasee to negotiate new terms for a new lease. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman