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10/03/2023 MINUTES 1
COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AGENDA SESSION
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY 10:00 A.M. OCTOBER 3, 2023
Board members present: Chairman Cory Wright & Vice-Chairman Brett
Wachsmith. Excused: Commissioner Laura Osiadacz.
Others: Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board; Mandy Buchholz, Office
Administrator; Ben Kokjer, Chief Deputy; Josh Fredrickson, Engineer;
Kasey Knutson, Special Programs Coordinator; Chelsey Loeffers, Public
Health Director; Arden Thomas, Water Resources Manager; Jamey Ayling,
Planning Manager; Kate Jimenez, Administrative Assistant; Lisa Lawrence,
Solid Waste Department Assistant Director; Dan Young, Fire Marshal; Toni
Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer; Ed Buntin, Lieutenant; Bradley
Gasawski, Planner I; and Stephanie Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy.
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
Jamey Ayling, Planning Mananger, introduced Bradley Gasawski as their
new Planner I.
PROCLAMATIONS - NONE
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.
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MINUTES
DATE MINUTES
7/11/2023 Event Center Study Session
8/8/2023 Solid Waste Study Session
8/15/2023 BOCC 2:00PM Public Hearing
8/17/2023 Board of Health
8/23/2023 Public Health Study Session
8/28/2023 Event Center Study Session
9/6/2023 Sheriff Study Session-Cancelled
9/6/2023 Sheriff Study Session
9/12/2023 HR Study Session
9/12/2023 Solid Waste Study Session
9/14/2023 BOCC Executive Session
9/14/2023 BOCC Upper County Townhall
9/18/2023 BOCC Office Admin Meeting
9/18/2023 County Noise Ordinance Discussion
9/19/2023 BOCC Agenda Session
9/19/2023 BOCC 2:00PM Public Hearing
9/25/2023 BOCC Office Admin
9/25/2023 Event Center Study Session
9/25/2023 CDS Study Session
9/25/2023 Public Works Study Session
9/26/2023 HR Study Session
9/27/2023 BOCC Lower County Townhall
RESOLUTION 2023-164 COLD WEATHER SHELTER COMMISSIONERS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-164, Authorizing a Homeless Housing Program
Grant Agreement between Kittitas County and the Kittitas Valley
Ministerial Association in the amount of $99,683.50, for the Cold
Weather Shelter from October 16, 2023, through March 29, 2023.
AMENDMENT BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT SHERIFF
Acknowledge an Amendment to a Contract between the Bureau of Land
Management and the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office, to provide law
enforcement services from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025.
GRANT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SHERIFF
Approve a Grant Award from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of
Justice Program, in the amount of $797,044.00, for Comprehensive Opioid,
Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program, beginning October 1,
2023, through September 30, 2026.
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AGREEMENT COMPASS PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Amendment No 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between
Kittitas County and Compass, for the period July 1, 2023, through June
30, 2024.
CONTRACT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEALTH
Approve Amendment No. 15 to the 2022-2024 Consolidated Contract
CLH31015, between the Department of Health and Kittitas County Public
Health Department, from January 1, 2023, through December 2024.
MYLARS KZ FREEHOLD LONG PLAT CDS
Approve the Mylars Granting Final Approval for the KZ Freehold Long Plat
(LPF-23-00005 & LL-21-00002), creating seven (7) 20 acre lots and one
(1) 24 acre lot with access via a private road off Wilson Creek Road.
SET PUBLIC HEARING RESCIND ITEM 22-25 ORDINANCE 2022-017 CDS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider rescinding Item 22-25 in
Kittitas County Ordinance 2022-017, to be held on Tuesday October 17,
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.
CALL FOR BIDS SNOW & ICE CONTROL PRODUCTS PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Notice of Call for Bids, for Snow and Ice Products for
Calendar Year 2024, to be accepted until 2:00 p.m. October 19, 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.
SET PUBLIC HEARING FORM PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Setting a Public Hearing to consider amending Kittitas County
Code to reflect the formation of a Public Services Department, to be
held on Tuesday October 17, 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 2023-165 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-165, Approving the 2024 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Agreement with the Kittitas
County Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $92,000.00, effective
January 1, 2024.
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RESOLUTION 2023-166 CENTERFUSE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-166, Approving the 2024 Distressed County
Sales and Use Tax Infrastructure Improvement Agreement with Centerfuse,
in the amount of $72,000.00, effective January 1, 2024.
RESOLUTION 2023-167 HUNTZINGER ROAD PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-167, for the Huntzinger Road Safety
Improvement Phase 1 project, to install/upgrade guardrail, signing, and
delineation, from MP 5.14 to MP 10.74.
RESOLUTION 2023-168 HORIZONTAL CURVE SAFETY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-168, for the Horizontal Curve Safety
Project, to collect data and install/upgrade signing for horizontal
curves (such as advisory speeds, chevrons, delineation), at various
locations within Kittitas County.
RESOLUTION 2023-169 DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY PUBLIC WORKS
Approve Resolution No. 2023-169, Authorizing the Public Works Water
Resource Manager to Accept Funding from the Washington State Department
of Ecology and Sign the Funding Agreement.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FLOODPLAIN COMPLIANCE PUBLIC WORKS
Approve a Request for Qualifications to Provide Professional
Architectural and Engineering Services for Fire Station Compliance, to
be accepted until October 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kittitas County
Public Works Department, 411 N. Ruby Street, Suite 1, Ellensburg, WA and
to authorize the Clerk to publish said notice.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS – NONE
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
BOARD DISCUSSION/DECISION ITEMS - NONE
MISCELLANEOUS - NONE
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 10:21 a.m. Chairman Wright announced the Board would recess into an
Executive Session for 10 minutes, with Mark Cook, Public Works/CDS
Director; Lisa Lawrence, Solid Waste Assistant Director; Stephanie
Hartung, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor; Dan Young, Fire Marshal; Josh
Fredrickson, Engineer; and Toni Berkshire, Code Enforcement Officer,
under RCW 42.30.110 (i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the
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agency matters relating to agency enforcement actions, or to discuss
with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting
in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party, when public
knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an adverse
legal or financial consequence to the agency. Action was anticipated.
At 10:31 a.m. the Board reconvened out of Executive Session. Public
Works Department was instructed to work with the Solid Waste Department
regarding material under enforcement for disposal at the landfill site
and to do it in the most expeditious manner and as soon as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting concluded at 10:32 a.m.
KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CLERK OF THE BOARD KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Julie Kjorsvik Cory Wright, Chairman