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CDS STUDY SESSION MINUTES
COMMISSIONERS' AUDITORIUM, 205 WEST 5th ROOM 109
Regular Meeting
MONDAY 1:30 PM June 12, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright, Vice -Chairman Brett
Wachsmith and Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Jamey Ayling, Toni Berkshire, Jeremy Larson, Steph
Mifflin and Jessica Miller, Community Development Services; Mark
Cook, Arden Thomas, and Rebecca Cruse, Public Works; Neil
Caulkins, Deputy Prosecutor; and two (2) members of the public.
At 2:05 pm Chairman Wright opened the Community Development
Services Study Session.
CITIZEN COMMENTS (1 MIN. TIME LIMIT)
CODE ENFORCEMENT PHONE COMPLAINT DEPARTMENTAL POLICY
Interim CDS Director Mark Cook provided an update on the
abatement progress and introduced the item to the BoCC. Mark
Cook asked the Board to consider if any employee would be taking
the complaint calls or just the employees within the Code
Enforcement Division. Code Enforcement Officer Toni Berkshire
provided an overview of the proposed internal policy and what is
needed to properly investigate complaints. Deputy Prosecutor
Neil Caulkins provided a response regarding our liability with
taking complaints over the phone. Discussion occurred regarding
the needs to proceed with this proposed policy. The BoCC has
received many forwarded emails commenting on the good work that
has come from the Code Enforcement Officer Berkshire. The BoCC
directed staff to provide some financial costs and information
on the amount of work and potential additional resources needed
to assist the division. This item will be revisited at a future
study session.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING MASTER PLAN CONSULTANT SELECTION DISCUSSION
CDS Building Official Jeremy Larson stated that a public notice
was sent out at the end of April 2023 seeking qualifications
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from licensed designers to aid and help build plans for a county
sponsored master plans for affordable housing and ADU program.
CDS received one application before the end of deadline. Based
on the information provided by the applicant, it is uncertain if
they have a lot of experience with building affordable housing.
The BoCC direction is to hold an interview and check references.
The interview will include discussing how they plan to keep
costs down and make the building of the houses affordable for
people. Jeremy Larson will appoint a committee for the
interview.
2023 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT DOCKET
CDS Planning Manager Jamey Ayling provided an overview of the
items on the upcoming Comprehensive Plan amendment docket. The
cutoff date is June 30th for items to be added.
OTHER BUSINESS - No Action to be taken
There was no other business.
Meeting concluded at 2:31 p.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
sica Miller Cory Wright, Chairman
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