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06/06/2023 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. JUNE 6, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright; Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; David Ohl, Airport Director;
Kate Jimenez, Administrative Assistant; Cody Cupp, Project Manager; Josh
Frederickson, Engineer; Patti Stacey, Solid Waste Director/Interim
Maintenance Director/Project Manager; Arden Thomas, Water Resource
Manager; Amy Julsrud, Deputy Auditor I; Bryan Elliott, Auditor; Mark
Cook, Public Works Director/Interim CDS Director; Ben Kokjer, Chief
Deputy; Zack DeHaven, Accountant II; Kari Elkins, Office Administrator;
Lisa Bugni, Accountant I; Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor;
Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator; and approximately 10 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
Bryan Elliott, Auditor, introduced Amy Julsrud as their new Deputy
Auditor I.
Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board, introduced Kate Jimenez as their new
Administrative Assistant.
PROCLAMATIONS
PROCLAMATION JOSHUA BOAST DAY COMMISSIONERS
Vice-Chairman Wachsmith moved to approve a Proclamation declaring June
12, 2023, as “Joshua Boast Day” in Kittitas County – WIAA 2A 300 Meter
Hurdles State Champion. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded. Motion carried
3-0.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS – NONE
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
April 11, 2023 HR Study Session
April 20, 2023 Board of Health
April 21, 2023 Finance Study Session
April 24, 2023 EC Study Session
April 25. 2023 HR Study Session
May 3, 2023 Sheriff’s Study Session
May 8, 2023 CDS Study Session
May 9, 2023 HR Study Session
May 10, 2023 Executive Management Advisory Committee
May 15, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 15, 2023 Digital Equity Plan Update
May 16, 2023 BOCC Agenda Session
May 16, 2023 2:00PM Public Hearing
May 18, 2023 Finance Study Session
May 22, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 22, 2023 Public Works Study Session-Cancelled
May 22, 2023 IT Study Session
May 23, 2023 HR Study Session
May 29. 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting-Cancelled
May 30, 2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
May 31, 2023 BOCC Executive Session
May 31, 2023 CDBG Public Hearing
June 1, 2023 BOCC Executive Session
RESOLUTION 2023-086 PUBLIC RECORDS ACT & RECORDS TRAINING PROSECUTOR
Approve Resolution No. 2023-086, Approving the Public Records Act and
Records Management Training Schedule.
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SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY SHERIFF
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider Surplus of County Property,
to be held on June 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, Room 109, at the Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th
Avenue Ellensburg, WA, and to authorize the Clerk to publish said
notice.
POLICY VETERANS ASSISTANCE AUDITOR
Approve changing the language in the Veteran’s Financial Assistance
Policy as recommended by the Kittitas County Veterans Advisory Board.
SET PUBLIC HEARING SURPLUS ITEMS AUDITOR
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Disposition of Items
Deemed Surplus to Kittitas County, to be held on June 20, 2023, at 2:00
p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium, Room 109, at the Kittitas County
Courthouse 205 West 5th Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk
to publish said notice.
AGREEMENT CENTRAL PAVING MAINTENANCE
Approve a Professional Services Agreement between Kittitas County and
Central Paving, in the amount of $16,184.12, to provide sealcoat, crack
seal, and to paint the Kittitas County parking lots around the
Courthouse.
RESOLUTION 2023-087 SURPLUS BUILDING ON PARCEL 216833 MAINTENANCE
Approve Resolution No. 2023-087, to Declare a Building on Parcel 216833
as Surplus to the County Needs.
RESOLUTION 2023-088 REVOCABLE LICENSE KVFR SOLID WASTE
Approve Resolution 2023-088, Authorizing a Revocable License with KVFR,
related to fire and emergency training exercise proposed to be conducted
on the former site of the Shady Acre Mobile Home Park.
RESOLUTION 2023-089 DOT AVIATION GRANT MATCH FUNDS AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2023-089, for the Washington State Department of
Transportation Aviation Guaranteeing Grant Match Funds Availability,
allocating $89,628.00 in the 2023 budget to fulfill the local match
contribution requirement.
RESOLUTION 2023-090 BELSAAS & SMITH AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2023-090, Awarding a Bid to Belsaas & Smith
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Construction Incorporated for the Bowers Field Airport Wetland and
Stream Mitigation Project, and to authorize the Airport Director to sign
the contract documents.
RESOLUTION 2023-091 POOYA A ROOHANI AIRPORT
Approve Resolution No. 2023-091, Authorizing a Revocable License between
Kittitas County and Pooya Roohani, for a second access to his
development located at 2904 N. Airport Road, Ellensburg, WA.
CALL FOR BIDS MANASTASH ROAD CREEK BANK STABILIZATION PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids for the Manastash Road Creek Bank
Stabilization, to be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday June 29,
2023, at the Kittitas County Public Works Department 411 North Ruby
Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish
said notice.
RESOLUTION 2023-092 H and H CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS, LLC PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-092, Awarding a Contract for the
intersection Corridor Safety Improvements Project, and to authorize the
County Engineer to sign the contract documents.
SET PUBLIC HEARING PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider the Purchase of Real
Property, to be held on June 20, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners
Auditorium, Room 109, at the Kittitas County Courthouse 205 West 5th
Avenue Ellensburg, WA and to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
RESOLUTION 2023-093 RECREATION & CONSERVATION OFFICE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-093, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on
the Application Authorizing Form for a Salmon Recovery Grant Application
to the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office for the
Restoration Design, and Riparian Restoration.
RESOLUTION 2023-094 QUADCO – DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-094, Authorizing the Chairman’s Signature on
the Quadco Agreement No. GCB 3863 with the Washington State Department
of Transportation.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE
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MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:45 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session for 5 minutes with Mark Cook, Public Works
Director/Interim CDS Director and Neil Caulkins, Chief Civil Deputy
Prosecutor, regarding RCW 42.30.110(b) to consider the selection of a
site or the acquisition of real estate by lase or purchase when public
knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of
increased price. Possible action to follow.
At 10:50 a.m. the Board recessed out of Executive Session. Direction
was given to Staff to halt plat vacation in the parcel of land and bring
back into County ownership.
At 10:51 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session with Mark Cook, Public Works Director/Interim CDS
Director, for 15 minutes, regarding RCW 42.30.110(g) to evaluate the
qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review the
performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW 42.30.140(4),
discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and other conditions
of employment to be generally applied with the agency shall occur in a
meeting open to the public, and when a governing body elects to take
final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual employee or
class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an employee, that
action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public. Possible action
to follow.
At 11:06 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. No action
was taken.
At 11:06 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess back into
an Executive Session for 10 minutes with Mark Cook, Public Works
Director/Interim CDS Director, regarding RCW 42.30.110(g) to evaluate
the qualifications of an applicant for public employment or to review
the performance of a public employee. However, subject to RCW
42.30.140(4), discussion by a governing body of salaries, wages, and
other conditions of employment to be generally applied with the agency
shall occur in a meeting open to the public, and when a governing body
elects to take final action hiring, setting the salary of an individual
employee or class of employees, or discharging or disciplining an
employee, that action shall be taken in a meeting open to the public.
Possible action to follow.
At 11:16 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Director
Cook was asked to continue working on the work plan that was presented
in April of this year.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was concluded at 11:17 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman