CITY OF KITTITAS

January Mid-Month Draw $2,500.00 MOTION: Councilmember Whitford made a motion to approve January Mid-Month Draws; second by Councilmember Hink. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no. MAYOR’S REPORT  Mayor Camarata informed Council that a student from Kittitas School District will be using the meeting room until the District can find a suitable place to teach him.  The Law & Justice meeting is tomorrow.

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Jan 14, 2020

December 2019 Payroll $56,047.29 MOTION: Councilmember Beard made a motion to approve December 2019 Payroll; second by Councilmember Whitford. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no.

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Jan 14, 2020

January 2020 Payables $73,538.88 MOTION: Councilmember Beard made a motion to approve January 2020 Payables; second by Councilmember Whitford. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no.

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Jan 14, 2020

Supplemental Agreement Caribou Creek – Gray & Osborne  Mike from Gray & Osborne explained that in the permit submission process for the Caribou Creek Project the Army Corp. of Engineers requested to have an archology study to be completed, this would be the last item to be completed and then the permitting process should continue and fall into place.  Councilmember Beard inquired if this was a new cost. Yes.

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Jan 14, 2020

Library Board Approval – Jerry Gilmour Motion: Councilmember Coleman made a motion to approve the appointment of Jerry Gilmour to the Library Board; second by Councilmember Hink. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no.

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Jan 14, 2020

Payroll Cost Allocation Policy  This is a recommendation from the previous audit that a Payroll Cost Allocation Policy be updated. The previous policy the City had in place was vague. Let it be noted that Clerk/Treasurer Debbie Lee emailed James Jones the Audit Lead at least 10 times and did not get a stamp of approval. Debbie wanted to get one in place to be compliant with the audit recommendation so placed on the agenda to be compliant.

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Jan 14, 2020

Treasurer’s Report  Mayor Camarata stated that there is money available to invest into bonds with TVI.  Clerk/Treasurer Lee stated that the City could probably invest about $150,000 to $200,000. MOTION: Councilmember Whitford made a motion to approve the Mayor to invest $200,000 with a bond thru TVI; second by Councilmember Hink. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no. City of Kittitas Council Meeting Minutes

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Jan 14, 2020

Budget Report  Mayor Camarata stated that the budget report is for the entire 2019 year and advises all Councilmembers to compare income and expense to the current year 2020 to see how well the City budgeted.

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Jan 14, 2020

Executive Session  Council will be going into an Executive Session RCW 42.30.140(4) complaints against a public official, possible litigation and collective bargaining for 30 minutes.  Executive Session started at 7:24 p.m. and Council returned at 7:34 p.m. with no decisions being made.

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Jan 14, 2020

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Jan 14, 2020

November Payroll/December Mid-Month Draws $49,039.37 MOTION: Councilmember Hink made a motion to approve November Payroll/December Mid-Month Draws; second by Councilmember Coleman. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no. MAYOR’S REPORT  Mayor Camarata stated that the Council meeting for December 24th will be canceled.  Christmas in Kittitas went smoothly and a nice time was had by all. Mayor Camarata wanted to

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Dec 10, 2019

Engineer Selection First Avenue Project  Three applications were received for this project. Mayor Camarata and Kurin Simplot with Public Works conducted a telephone interview and performed a grading process for the selection of an Engineer for the First Avenue Project. City of Kittitas Council Meeting Minutes December 10, 2019  Gray & Osborne was the Engineer who received the top score, and they have done projects

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Dec 10, 2019

19-018 Ordinance Water Reserve Surcharge  This Ordinance is for the Water Line Replacement Project and to be compliant with the USDA loan requirements. MOTION: Councilmember Coleman made a motion to adopt Ordinance 19-018 Water Reserve Surcharge; second by Councilmember Schuetz. Motion Carried; 5 yes 0 no.

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Dec 10, 2019

19-016R Sales & Use Tax for Affordable Housing Bill 1406  Mayor Camarata stated that the County adopted this Resolution as well and if the City does not adopt this all monies will go directly to the County.  Councilmember Schuetz questioned as to where the revenue goes. Affordable housing would be a new fund for the City, but the City could direct it to the Housing Authority here in the City of Kittitas as an interlocal agreement.

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Nov 26, 2019

19-015R Public Works Surplus  This surplus is of no value the items are old and broken. MOTION: Councilmember Hink made a motion to approve Resolution 19-015R surplus of City of Kittitas Council Meeting Minutes November 26th, 2019 Public Works property; second by Councilmember Whitford. Motion Carried: 5 yes 0 no.

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Nov 26, 2019

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