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COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. MAY 2, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Kelly Bacon, Planner I; Clay
Myers, Sheriff; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer; Dan Carlson, CDS Director;
Darren Higashiyama, Chief Deputy; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; Chris
Whitsett, Inspector; Brent Severson, Deputy Sheriff; Barb Demory, Lower
District Court Administrator; Sarah Keith, Superior Court Administrator;
Nate Foster, Patrol Sergeant; Jamey Ayling, Planning Manager; Randy
Mitchell, Receptionist; Mark Cook, Public Works Director; Sharrie
McPherson, Fiscal Analyst; and approximately 8 members of the public.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Wright called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
Chairman Wright led the Pledge of Allegiance.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW COUNTY EMPLOYEES
Dan Carlson, CDS Director, introduced Jamey Ayling as their new Planning
Manager.
PROCLAMATIONS
PROCLAMATION MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH PUBLIC HEALTH
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring May as
Mental Health Awareness Month in Kittitas County. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
PROCLAMATION TREATMENT COURT MONTH SUPERIOR COURT
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring May as
Treatment Court Month in Kittitas County. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
CERTIFICATE BRENT SEVERSON COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a Certificate of Appreciation
to Brent Severson, Deputy Sheriff, for his hard work and dedicated
service to the citizens of Kittitas County from April 18, 1992, through
May 31, 2023. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve the Agenda, as presented.
Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
At the conclusion of reviewing each item Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved
to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Commissioner Osiadacz
seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
2/16/2023 Board of Health
2/27/2023 IT Study Session
3/16/2023 Board of Health
4/11/2023 Solid Waste and Maintenance
4/17/2023 BOCC Office Admin
4/17/2023 Chamber CEO ADO Update / Special
Meeting
4/18/2023 Public Hearing
4/18/2023 Commissioner’s Agenda
4/21/2023 County Elected’s Special Meeting
4/24/2023 BOCC Office Admin
4/24/2023 Public Works Study Session
4/25/2023 Hopesource Special Meeting
4/26/2023 Executive Committee Mgmt Team
5/9/2023 Solid Waste and Maintenance- Cancelled
MYLARS SUNCADIA PH. 2 DIV. 8 PLAT CDS
Approve the Final Mylars for the Suncadia Ph. 2, Div. 8, Plat (LPF-22-
00001) and (LP-22-00005), creating 72 detached residential lots with
associated roadways, a clubhouse and pool amenity, as well as an Open
Space and service tracts, with proposed lots ranging in size from 8,400
to 38,000 square feet.
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CONTRACT CRIMINAL JUSTICE TRAINING COMMISSION SHERIFF
Acknowledge Contract IA23-034 between the Washington State Criminal
Justice Training Commission and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, in
an amount not to exceed $16,000.00, for the cost of 2 training sessions,
from April 14, 2023, to June 30, 2023.
AGREEMENT SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT SHERIFF
Acknowledge an Agreement between the Seattle Police Department and the
Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, in an amount not to exceed $7,500.00
to reimburse certain costs associated with Internet Crimes Against
Children (ICAC) investigations, from January 1, 2023, through September
30, 2023.
SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS TAX PARCEL PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Tax Parcel 11251 Surplus to
the County Needs and to consider Setting a Minimum Sale Price, to be
held on May 16, 2023, 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 2023-076 HUNGRY JUNCTION ROAD CRP 304-20 PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-076, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on a
County Road Administration Board Rural Arterial Project Agreement
Amendment No. 1 Supporting Improvements to Hungry Junction Road, CRP
304-20.
CALL FOR BIDS INTERSECTION CORRIDOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids for Intersection Corridor Safety
Improvements, to be accepted until May 25, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the
Kittitas County Public Works Department, 411 North Ruby Street, Suite 1,
Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2023-077 MANASTASH RD CREEK BANK STABILIZATION PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-077, Authorizing the Chair’s Signature on
the Local Agency Federal Aid Project Prospectus for the Manastash Road
Creek Bank.
CORRESPONDENCE
LETTER CITY OF CLE ELUM COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a letter to City of Cle Elum
Mayor Jay McGowan, regarding the lack of communication and absence of a
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request made by the Kittitas County Public Works Department for a 2022
Comprehensive Plan review of their Transportation Element. Commissioner
Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION – NONE
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was concluded at 10:25 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman