HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-09-20-minutes-200pm-public-hearing09/20/2022 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUDITORIUM/WEBEX
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY 2:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Board members present: Chairman Laura Osiadacz (Webex); Vice-
Chairman Cory Wright; and Commissioner Brett Wachsmith.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator; Emily Smith, Administrative Assistant; Mark Cook,
Public Works Director; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; and 3 members of
the public.
PUBLIC HEARING VACATE PORTION STRANDE RD PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:00 p.m. VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing continued
from August 2, 2022, to consider the Vacation of a Public Right-of-
Way for a portion of Strande Road from Mile Post 2.66 to End of
County Road, and noted the record was open.
JOSH FREDRICKSON, ENGINEER, provided an update and Staff Report. He
said property owners have agreed upon the easements and they are in
final form, but not yet signed or recorded. The Department of
Natural Resource easement had to go through Olympia and is in the
process of being reviewed right now. He recommended moving forward
with the Vacation at this point contingent upon all documents being
finalized and recorded, and at that point the Road Vacation would go
into effect. JEFF SLOTHOWER, ATTORNEY REPRESENTING MR. BLAND AND MR.
MELLERGAARD, said they’ve had extensive discussions over the past
few months and appreciated the Public Works Department assistance.
He explained the Department of Natural Resources prepared forms and
involvement which could take several weeks to review. He said they
don’t have any problem with the Public Works Department’s
recommendation, as long as the Road Vacation is not effective until
it's been recorded.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
RESOLUTION 2022-179 VACATING PORTION OF STRANDE RD PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-179,
Vacating a Portion of Strande Road, and amending the last paragraph
that the vacation of Strande Road from Mile Post 2.66 to the end of
the County Road be made effective upon final and accepted Easement
document exchange amongst all parties and recording of the Easement
exchange. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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PUBLIC HEARING EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:05 p.m. VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing to
consider equipment surplus to Kittitas County’s needs and to
authorize disposal of the same in accordance RCW 36.34.080.
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, provided a Staff Report and
reviewed the equipment surplus to the County’s needs and recommended
the Boards approval.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
RESOLUTION 2022-180 EQUIPMENT SURPLUS PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSIONER WACHSMITH moved to approve Resolution No. 2022-180, to
Declare Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund Equipment Surplus Not to
the County’s Needs and to Authorize Disposal. CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PUBLIC HEARING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PUBLIC WORKS
At 2:08 p.m. VICE-CHAIRMAN WRIGHT opened a Public Hearing to
consider amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.48 Emergency
Management.
MARK COOK, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, reviewed a Staff Report and
explained that since the collapse of McElroy Bridge, the Public
Works Department has been working to clarify the role of Board
departments responding to emergency events. He said the proposed
revisions to Kittitas County Code 2.48 defines expectations of
Department Directors and utilizes the tenants of incident command as
defined in the County’s adopted Emergency Management Plan.
THERE BEING NO ONE REQUESTING TO TESTIFY, THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE
HEARING WAS CLOSED.
ORDINANCE 2022-011 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PUBLIC WORKS
COMMISSIONERS WACHSMITH moved to approve Ordinance No. 2022-011,
Amending Kittitas County Code Chapter 2.48 Emergency Management and
to strike “National Incident Management Structure” in Section
2.48.030, and replace it with “National Incident Management System”
CHAIRMAN OSIADACZ seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
The meeting was concluded at 2:19 p.m.
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KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Chairman Laura Osiadacz