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Home My WebLink About2022-09-06-minutes-commissioners-agenda 09/06/2022 MINUTES 1 COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON AGENDA SESSION REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz and Vice-Chairman Cory Wright. Excused Commissioner Brett Wachsmith. Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Administrative Supervisor; Emily Smith, Administrative Assistant; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Candi Blackford, Chief Administrator; Chelsey Loeffers, Public Health Director; Neil Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; Jesse Cox, Environmental Health Supervisor; 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 – N/A PROCLAMATIONS PROCLAMATION CONSTITUTION & CITIZENSHIP DAY COMMISSIONERS Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve a Proclamation declaring September 17, 2022, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day in Kittitas County and encourage all residents to reaffirm their commitment to a strong adherence to the foundational principles put forth in the Constitution and laws for naturalization citizenship. Chairman Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 2-0. AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS - NONE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Agenda, as amended. Commissioner Wachsmith seconded. Motion carried 2-0. 09/06/2022 MINUTES 2 CONSENT AGENDA At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wright moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Chairman Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 2-0. MINUTES DATE MINUTES 06/01/2022 Sheriff’s Study Session – Cancelled 06/16/2022 Board of Health 08/08/2022 Public Works Study Session 08/08/2022 CDS Study Session – Cancelled 08/09/2022 HR Study Session 08/09/2022 Solid Waste and Maintenance Study Session 08/15/2022 Office Admin 08/15/2022 Monthly Check-In with Phil Backlund 08/16/2022 Agenda 08/16/2022 2:00 P.M. Public Hearing 08/16/2022 Collective Bargaining – Closed Session 08/18/2022 Executive Session 08/22/2022 Public Works Study Session 08/23/2022 HR Study Session 08/23/2022 Department of Public Defense Discussion 08/23/2022 Strategic Planning 08/24/2022 Public Health Study Session 08/29/2022 Office Admin 08/30/2022 DLR Group 09/05/2022 Office Admin – Cancelled RESOLUTION 2022-167 RECOGNITION OF SERVICE COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2022-167, Authorizing Recognition of Employees or Elected Officials Leaving Service with Kittitas County. RESOLUTION 2022-168 OPIOID LITIGATION PROSECUTOR Approve Resolution No. 2022-168, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on an Opioid Litigation Allocation Agreement. CERTIFICATION PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN SOLID WASTE Approve an Applicant Certification for the Kittitas County Solid Waste Department to Apply for the Washington State Public Works Board for a low-interest loan for an eligible project. 09/06/2022 MINUTES 3 CONTRACT 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED CONTRACT PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Amendment No. 6 to the 2022-2024 Consolidated Contract between the Department of Health and the Kittitas County Public Health Department, increasing the amount by $1,018,000.00 for a revised maximum amount of $4,113,724.00, effective January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. AGREEMENT FISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PUBLIC HEALTH Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and FISH Community Food Bank, to provide COVID-19 Outside of Home Prepared Meal Delivery, beginning August 1, 2022, through August 1, 2023. AGREEMENT FISH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK PUBLIC HEALTH Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and FISH Community Food Bank, to provide COVID-19 In Home Prepared Meal Delivery, beginning August 1, 2022, through August 1, 2023. RESOLUTION 2022-169 CHANGE IN OFFICE HOURS PUBLIC HEALTH Approve Resolution No. 2022-169, Adopting a Change of Office Hours at the Kittitas County Public Health Department, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, effective October 1, 2022. RESOLUTION 2022-170 SNOQUALMIE PASS DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2022-170, Authorizing a Traffic Safety Planning Grant “Safe streets and Roads for All” Supporting Snoqualmie Pass Development. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS BOWERS FIELD AIRPORT CIP PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Request for a Statement of Qualifications for Consulting Services related to Civil Engineering Design/Construction Support and Aviation Planning Services Implementing the 2023-2027 Bowers Field Airport Capital Improvement Plan, to be accepted until October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Request for a Statement of Qualifications for Consulting Services relating to Professional Civil, Structural, and Construction Engineering Services; Environmental Permitting Services; Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Services; Hydraulic and Hydrology Services; Transportation Planning Services; and Public Outreach Services, to be accepted until October 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at 411 N. Ruby Street, 09/06/2022 MINUTES 4 Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice. SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS EQUIPMENT PUBLIC WORKS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Declaring Equipment Surplus to the County’s needs and to authorize disposal of the same in accordance with RCW 36.34.080, to be held on Tuesday September 20, 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 AMEND COUNTY CODE 2.48 PUBLIC WORKS Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.48 – Emergency Management, to be held on Tuesday September 20, 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. RESOLUTION 2022-171 FAUST ROAD BRIDGE PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2022-171, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus Engineering Phase for the Faust Road Bridge #88212 Over the Town Ditch Replacement Project CRP 316-22. RESOLUTION 2022-172 COOKE CANYON ROAD BRIDGE PUBLIC WORKS Approve Resolution No. 2022-172, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus Engineering Phase for the Cooke Canyon Road Bridge #80181 Over the Hiline Canal Replacement Project CRP 315-22. LETTER SAGE PARK – DEPT OF ECOLOGY PUBLIC WORKS Approve a Letter to Sage Park, Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology Central Region, conveying appreciation for assistance received from the agency in the rehabilitation of the Thorp Bridge project crossing the Yakima River. RESOLUTION 2022-173 EXECUTIVE MGMT ADVISORY COMMITTEE COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2022-173, Forming a County Executive Management Advisory Committee, to include One Kittitas County Commissioner, Two Kittitas County Elected Officials, Two Kittitas County Department Heads, Kittitas County Budget & Finance Manager, One Citizen Participant Appointed from each County Commissioner District (Three total), and one at-large citizen participant, all for a one-year term. 09/06/2022 MINUTES 5 RESOLUTION 2022-174 RELIEF OF OPMA REQUIREMENTS COMMISSIONERS Approve Resolution No. 2022-174, Relieving the County Executive Management Advisory Committee of Locally Imposed Open Public Meetings Act codified in RCW Chapter 42.30 (OPMA) Requirements. AGREEMENT WA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES COMMISSIONERS Approve an Agreement between Kittitas County and the Washington State Association of Counties, in the amount of $15,000.00, to analyze and develop a proposal of a role of a County Administrator and submit its findings and recommendations by April 30, 2023. CORRESPONDENCE – NONE ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS - NONE CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Theresa Plue questioned the process of advertising of the County Administrator Committee. She felt their meetings should be conducted in open public meetings and not behind closed doors and hoped they would have a transparent process, so they are aware of what the citizens of Kittitas County want them to do. BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE EXECUTIVE SESSION - N/A ADJOURNMENT The meeting was concluded at 10:38 a.m. KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON Julie Kjorsvik Laura Osiadacz, Chairman