BOCC update Jan. 22-23, 2024 & Agenda for week of Jan 29, 2024

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Monday, January 22, 2024 AM
• Planning Director Pete Palmer says the Eastern Washington Airspace Extension is asking for comments about its proposal to lower the floor limit to 300’ in additional areas in the county—mostly in the Methow and the Reservation. The floor limit is already 300’ in parts of the county. Also, the Department of Ecology wants the county to update its Floodplain regulations.
• Commissioners hold a 10 minute executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) to evaluate the performance of a public employee, with Pete Palmer invited.
• Commissioners hold a 30 minute executive session under RCW 42.30.110(1)(ii) to discuss risks of potential litigation, inviting the Albert Lin, County Prosecutor, Esther Milner, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor and Shelley Keitzman, Human Resources and Risk Management.
• The commissioners were updated on last week’s Courthouse Security Meeting. They are considering buying lockers for courthouse visitors to store items that aren’t allowed in the courtrooms.
• Mike Worden, Dispatch Center, asks the commissioners to consider hiring a new radio technician and buying a new vehicle.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:38

Monday, January 22, 2024 PM
• Discussion of County Code regarding manufactured homes
• Code enforcement
• · Public Works Departmentt update (proposed legislation on transitioning from gas-powered to electric equipment, tax reform, storm water, etc.)
• Discussion on LTAC application process
• Discussion on Homeless Housing Coalition and grant application
• Different ID cards for Superior Court Employees
• Meeting adjourned for the day at 4:37.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 AM
• Public Health requirements of Lazy Lightning long plat complied with, approval by commissioners
• In meeting with MJ Neal Architects to discuss floor plan of proposed Justice Center
o Sheriff Budrow opposes relocating courts to former Forest Service Building, security concerns cited, especially transportation of prisoners from jail to south 2nd Ave.; Court Clerk Susan Speiker and Prosecutor Albert Lin also against project
o BOCC is willing to change course if security concerns in historic courthouse can be resolved, will re-consult with departments heads for consensus
o Symbolic aspect of courthouse, respect for the institution of the court evoked
o Architects, commissioners, staff agree grouping public services on new site makes sense
o Most of the current courthouse renovation plans would be unaffected by project turn around.
• Meeting adjourned at 11:44.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 PM
• Asbestos removal in courthouse hallways, slated for summer, will bring altered circulation and relocated offices
• Windows in annex to match courthouse windows
• Either polished concrete or something else for courthouse flooring surface, depending on historical preservation group’s recommendation
• Five resolutions signed affecting funds for housing (resolution 5-2024), Search and Rescue, hiring nurses to cover jail, and un-obligated funds certification
• Commissioners sign letter supporting broadband connectivity on reservation
• No free bottled water-rule to be waived for maintenance workers
• Sunrise RV publicized but didn’t sign contract for annual event in Agriplex, site already rented out for same weekend
• Mini debate on where to put asphalt in 2nd Ave. building parking lot

AGENDA for the week of Jan. 29, 2024
Monday, January 29th, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Commissioners Agenda and Consent Agenda
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Commissioners Staff Meeting
10:30 AM Exit Conference-State Auditor-Kiana Dixon et al
11:00 AM Briefing Among Commissioner-Discuss Individual Weekly Meetings and Schedules
11:30 AM Discussion-Okanogan PUD Broadband-Rod Gadeberg
1:30 PM Executive Session RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) Legal Risk of a Proposed Action

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
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9:00 AM Review Meeting Minutes January 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 2024
9:15 AM Public Comment Period
9:30 AM Public Hearing-Budget Supplemental Appropriation-Therapeutic Courts Fund 143
9:45 AM Discussion-Superior Court Staffing-Dennis Rabidou, Judge Grim
10:30 AM Discussion-VSP Workgroup Applications-Okanogan Conservation District Taylor George
11:00 AM Public Hearing-Utility Franchise 04-23-Chelan County PUD Powerlines
11:15 AM Discussion-County WATV Roads-Josh Thomson & WA Department of Fish & Wildlife
11:45 AM Update-Public Works-Engineer Josh Thomson
1:30 PM Discussion-Letter of Approval Low-Income Housing Planning Grant (CLIHP)-OCCAC Rena Shawver
2:30 PM Update-Sheriff’s Equipment and Coroner’s Storage Building-Mike Worden
3:00 PM Approve Meeting Minutes January 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 2024
3:30 PM Approve Consent Agenda
1. Cattleguard Franchise Renewals-Brian Nelson CGF# N-64, Annie Sackman CGF# N-121, Gebbers Farms Inc. CGF# 01-14, Joe & Deb Poulin CGF# 6-73, Spear Family LLLP CGF# 61-73, Spear Family LLLP CGF# 63-73, Spear Family LLLP CGF# N-207, Spear Family LLLP CGF# 62-73, Maurice Joy CGF# 4-82, Treebeard CGF# 18-82, Treebeard CGF# 1-86, James Tupling CGF# 4-76, Townsend Bros LLC CGF# 4-79, Townsend Bros LLC CGF# 100-73, Townsend Bros CGF# 6-76
2. Purchase Approval-Traffic Striping Materials-Alpine Products, Inc.
3. ARPA Request #8-Economic Alliance-EA-2-2022
4. Resolution 8-2021-Reclassify Permit Tech-Building Dept
5. Resolution 14-2024-Signing Authority to Chief Corrections Deputy
6. Resolution 15-2024-Signing Authority to Chief Criminal Deputy

Wednesday, January 31st, 2024
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To be determined Tuesday by 1:30 PM

State, Community and Other Meetings or Notices
(Meetings in this section may not be opened to the public, however a Commissioner may attend one or all of these meetings. Meetings that more than one Commissioner attend will be noted above. Location of meeting will follow meeting name.)

Wednesday, January 24th, 2024
9:00 AM Reserved-CWPP 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update-OCD-Cmrs Hearing Room
5:30 PM Community Action Council Meeting-Okanogan Community Action Building

Thursday, January 25th, 2024
9:00 AM Reserved-Juvenile Family Therapeutic Courts-Dennis Rabidou
10:00 AM LEOFF (Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ Pension Plan) Board Meeting-Commissioners Conference Room
6:00 PM Fair Advisory Committee-Commissioners Hearing Room

UPCOMING MEETINGS
February 5th-Solid Waste Advisory Committee-Public Works Conference Room
February 7th-Reserved-Safety Committee Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room
February 7th-Okanogan County Water Conservancy Board Meeting-ZOOM
February 8th-Reserved-Hearing Examiner-Commissioners Hearing Room
February 8th-Aging & Adult Care-E Wenatchee 50 Simon St. Suite A
February 8th-Reserved-Alta Vista Irrigation District Meeting-Commissioners Hearing Room
February 10th-Reserved-Republican Party Convention-Commissioners Hearing Room-Kit Arbuckle

Note: All times, are estimates to assist in scheduling and may be changed subject to the business of the day at the board’s discretion. The board may add and/or delete and take any action on any item not included in the above agenda. The board may act upon any subject placed on the agenda regardless of how the matter is stated. All matters listed within the consent agenda have been distributed to each member of the board to read and study. The items are considered routine and will be enacted on by one motion by the commissioners with no separate discussion. If separate discussion is desired, then that item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda by request. Items discussed during Citizen Comment Period shall be limited only for issues not otherwise on the Agenda or scheduled discussion topics.