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Public Works recounted crash data since 2020: two reported crashes in 2020, four in 2021, six in 2022, nine in 2023, three in 2024, and two crashes so far in 2025. Staff said recent crashes since late 2023 and mitigation work have been concentrated on eastbound traffic on Kittitas Highway. Measures already installed include upgraded flashing stop-ahead signs and LED signage, a stop bar marking on Number 6, removal of plants that obstructed visibility and an instruction to remove a white fence on the southeast quadrant; staff said the county will remove the fence and place the pieces on the owner’s property if it is not removed voluntarily.

Staff said they had considered and previously installed transverse rumble strips at several locations in the county but these were filled in after community complaints about noise. The county has looked at active sensor-triggered warning signs that illuminate when a vehicle approaches; staff said those are more expensive but could be evaluated further. Public Works placed the intersection as a priority project in the HSIP grant application and expects award notifications around September.

A commissioner asked for cost estimates for additional paint, signage, and other low-cost mitigations before pursuing major changes to the road environment. Staff agreed to prepare costs and return with the estimates at a future study session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works Study Session BoCC Auditorium 6/9/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Kittitas County Public Works updated the board on safety measures and ongoing monitoring at the Number 6 Road and Kittitas Highway intersection and said the location is included in a Highway Safety Improvement Program grant request.","taxTitle","Kittitas County, Washington","taxId",52273,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209938,"Public Works to prepare RFP for Vantage sanitary-plant feasibility study; COG backed up to $50,000 from 0.09 fund",207,902000,1109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe&start=902&end=1109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe/thumbnail_902000.jpg","/articles/6209938/Kittitas-County/Washington/Public-Works-to-prepare-RFP-for-Vantage-sanitary-plant-feasibility-study-COG-backed-up-to-50000-from-009-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209938-ccda6783666c6f7882206ee7e954fc8e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770858653&Signature=iILIaIHvbCousqugStC2ZvBHAERq-3vjtf~AkKNI3u4cvIxn0wYn-nmrIF9~YpEULe4fTYHP111MKNob15qCvy0OHtluZkz4aLBvQiObuGNqUC4FyY9I1YWtUCAppPk5otqd1E6q3hIn-ToZrDCEv3JKvT9dX4JIIX-n1q9njG12Lp9eQJcumc2B0IdtxkGdCDuPKbfbKE9ZD8mo4iCVHZ1AVVUs6fx5oYl0gGjCkYc6opTERKBXZJjQFGCJ4rBbi6x3Q~tmmE9Rk4mo53g6Akqi4I27GpaB5mAB6LN~S91m~q~71goUsI0ONDKsiVebEJ67JYjghmCO2UdCK2KNmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works said it will prepare enabling documents to solicit a request for proposals for a feasibility study of the Water District No. 6 sanitary wastewater plant in Vantage, after the County Conference of Governments (COG) expressed support for up to $50,000 in 0.09 distressed-county sales-and-use-tax funds.

Staff explained Water District No. 6 operates the sanitary sewer plant and collection system in Vantage but does not operate a public water system; the private water system remains separate. A proposed resort-style hotel in the area prompted questions about current plant capacity and what upgrades would be necessary to serve new development.

Public Works said the feasibility study would examine plant capacity and identify required upgrades; it would not evaluate the collection system. \"Vantage Water District or Water District number 6 doesn't have the technical expertise to run an RFP ... Public Works has that capability and that capacity, and so we're proposing ... Public Works would run an RFP for outside consulting services to get kind of a baseline feasibility study,\" the presenter said. COG supported up to $50,000 from the 0.09 fund for that work.

The board directed staff to prepare RFP documents and to return with the documents and cost details at a future meeting; no construction or plant-improvement funds were approved at the study session.","Kittitas County Public Works will prepare documents to solicit an RFP for a feasibility study of Water District No. 6’s sanitary plant in Vantage; the Conference of Governments supported up to $50,000 from distressed county sales-and-use-tax (0.09) funds to pay for the RFP/feasibility work.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209943,"County survey finds property-description overlap at Fire District 3 helipad; quiet-title may be needed",397,479000,876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe&start=479&end=876","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe/thumbnail_479000.jpg","/articles/6209943/Kittitas-County/Washington/County-survey-finds-property-description-overlap-at-Fire-District-3-helipad-quiet-title-may-be-needed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209943-001290fa6dafad0694144e9a543bcff2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770858653&Signature=VegIVJ6eBrcUZfoIyFdZbRZx7MuHK5zbGhNm-4j0r3dGJbG15Hknk5Yt3NWvxQyAogzHlJNTC4pwJiSucEYjtAWhI3RyFjWqNNirRF5O-LmHl8ee6pDKIONMBJxLzkaToNZ21i9UTszECUtQmaZc8-5EFqn3DS9AeOXjvij8s2S9YFx76rRDR6UUMRwmSqF1mxxerh1DyF0FbcrpEAr1liODqXHN3iUWeSOfRrSRIyqD4k7JLCWMSOws~gHOqOeBX84MEv9krkUYMCIRVszwcTWTOMCzuMRabKbLkBx-rMMLB5cBZHcZAcZWCzAYSehd4mTl7N1mV9w--fvv3bqCpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kittitas County Public Works presented the results of a land survey requested for Fire District 3’s Easton helipad and adjacent fire station, reporting a historical overlap in legal descriptions that could necessitate a quiet-title action to clear ownership.

Public Works staff said the helipad and station sit on parcels whose legal descriptions overlap by roughly 4 to just over 8 feet; the overlap appears to date to parcel descriptions created circa 1914. \"We have an overlap, and I wanted to point that out, with the property and and exhibit,\" staff said, adding the building permits from 1993 establish occupancy records but do not resolve competing description language.

Staff said the county has not yet recorded the survey and has not had substantive conversations with the railroad about its claim; railroad records referenced in the packet were incomplete. County staff noted quiet-title is a legal process that would involve county attorneys and the courts. Public Works estimated the survey cost at about $8,000 and said additional title work to resolve ownership could be \"another 5\" (interpreted during discussion as an additional approximate $5,000) but said a firm estimate was not available.

Commissioners asked staff to pursue contact with the railroad and to explore quiet-title options; staff said they would follow up with the fire district and county counsel. No formal legal action was taken at the study session; staff indicated they will report back with options and cost estimates.","A county land survey for Fire District 3’s Easton helipad found a 4–8 foot overlap between parcel descriptions that may require a quiet-title action to clarify ownership; staff will consult with the railroad and county attorneys before returning to the board.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209948,"County staff to return appendix for proposed extension of Vantage boat launch restroom agreement",124,334000,458000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe&start=334&end=458","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe/thumbnail_334000.jpg","/articles/6209948/Kittitas-County/Washington/County-staff-to-return-appendix-for-proposed-extension-of-Vantage-boat-launch-restroom-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209948-2b1b128c1a3911c313267bfaaa8e9edb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770858653&Signature=IFqkTfuXKWSUuPunZJEZ2tFp8WVuiFppjgYU-b6KkV-MPbfQRoiD8~~WlvlmGN8u3ui~n3tUXgWG~CqWGX8QuipgxML4lfpm9cALSoapV8BBBKJuf56jGi8wPGRkmrsU5c2ST4Fibjnn7fxV05KazlCSCWoY2Jq56vKhvSxE~DxgvVIXIIe7oR1hRsi~nPiUgB98KSb~bQO9R7YDHcLGPyGpWnkQuH0hfIlD17rp29FU-74Ru17ruX64kxS2B73FRTKfux7FX83nMjDrGarplJ6DmDQ3okuoA5lW~oriG2-gSm1gZd7C7tkwhbGkq5i1VsC9u4hIkwVa7wgFm3edEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kittitas County staff asked the Board of Commissioners to authorize a one-year extension of an interlocal agreement with Grant County PUD No. 2 covering maintenance responsibilities for the Vantage boat launch restrooms, but staff acknowledged the version presented omitted Appendix A referenced in the agreement.

Public Works staff said the proposed extension would run from June 1, 2025, through June 1, 2026, and preserve the same allocation of major maintenance and day-to-day responsibilities: county public works handling larger maintenance items and Grant County PUD handling ongoing daily upkeep. \"At the time, there was interest in having additional conversations around the restrooms with grama PUD. There's water meter and different things that that need to be worked through and and, to date, those have not been addressed, and so asking for your extension to the center local,\" staff said.

A commissioner asked about an Appendix A referenced in the prior agreement; staff acknowledged the appendix was missing from the packet and offered to return the agreement with the appendix at a future meeting. No vote to extend was recorded in the meeting; staff said they would bring the appendix forward for consideration at a later date.

The extension would be a one-year continuation of the existing interlocal terms while county staff and Grant County PUD continue discussions about meter and maintenance details. The board did not take formal action at the study session; staff will return with the complete agreement for consideration.","Kittitas County staff requested a one-year extension of an interlocal agreement with Grant County PUD No. 2 for maintenance of Vantage boat launch restrooms, but acknowledged Appendix A referenced in the agreement was not attached and will be brought back to the board.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6209953,"Kittitas County approves $1.1 million for design of south-side sanitary lift station",182,134000,316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe&start=134&end=316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3728792-0e8a374518930b03dad4822f096599fe/thumbnail_134000.jpg","/articles/6209953/Kittitas-County/Washington/Kittitas-County-approves-11-million-for-design-of-south-side-sanitary-lift-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6209953-b0b1398b133a37b0e88533417d9221db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770858653&Signature=B2Qk25iPicE260U78gWM~cw4D8-UmdoubuLK5cy1h-x6JMbijNWD650ZLDQBRnXOU3RriIdMPQrSa7UPA6nQrQ~O5iLl~jBmgem3Th9pYcc~9etXs~8uI6kmgT~OG7VP7F7yprQZpzFgGSjRdRM3cutFqCTU1bEfC4w-Y7d9cNH9HHU8rMEme-Ft88fC8UEIHA7-z~aw4oFBa~hSWkX7R8Ow7zZuWPNIGIq6S~tt~jq9cdPHsBX-kSyXaTEAdWrrhEUSc9vx6hoLIY1pBZsq2jMeBdGHelfPsFH375GM974myKTplcz5czczw8~fIq5U8wlA2647wTQh94ZAXXWUKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kittitas County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a resolution authorizing use of distressed county sales-and-use-tax (0.09) funds to support design of a sanitary sewer lift station for the City of Kittitas.

The design funding — a $1,100,000 project, according to Public Works staff — is intended to expand sanitary sewer service to the city’s south industrial area near the Shell station and unlock developable parcels that currently rely on septic systems.

Josh Frederickson, Public Works, told commissioners the County of Governments previously reviewed and supported the work and that the contract to disburse reimbursements was signed by the city. \"So today, again, this is a $1,100,000 project for the design of the sanitary sewer for, Kittitas for their south southern area of their town,\" Frederickson said. The funding would pay for design work and allow the city to seek reimbursement once work is underway.

Commissioners discussed progress; Frederickson said the city had already begun preliminary plans and consultant work but would not be eligible for reimbursement until the contract was signed. The board’s motion to adopt Resolution 2025-117 passed with aye votes recorded and the resolution signed into the record.

The county presentation said the grant-funded design is intended to expand sanitary sewer capacity so commercial development is not restricted by septic systems. The agenda packet and staff remarks focused on design-phase reimbursement; no construction authorization or construction funding was approved at the meeting.

The county will administer the reimbursement under the terms described in the interlocal agreement with the City of Kittitas and will return to the board if further approvals are required for construction-phase funding.","The Kittitas County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to use distressed-county sales-and-use-tax (0.09) funds to reimburse the City of Kittitas for design work on a sanitary sewer lift station intended to enable development in the city’s south industrial area.","actionData","errors"]

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