Minutes of Regular Meeting
January 5, 2001
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session on January 5, 2001. Directors in attendance were Chairman Jim Schnebly, Vice Chairman Larry Bland, Urban Eberhart and Ed Wakkuri. Also in attendance were Jack Carpenter, Barbara Pettit, Brad Haberman, Janeice Jump, Ben George, Steve Lathrop, Mike Moyer and Legal Counsel John Gilreath.
The agenda was approved with the addition of Executive Session to discuss Legal and Personnel.
Directors Larry Bland, Ed Wakkuri and Brad Haberman executed their Oath of Office and Bond.
This being the time for reorganization of the Board Larry Bland was elected Chairman and Ed Wakkuri Vice Chairman with a motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Urban Eberhart appointed Jack Carpenter Secretary-Manager and John Gilreath Legal Counsel for 2001. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Brad Haberman approved the minutes of the December 5, 2000 and December 22, 2000 meeting as corrected. The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to water update Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board the reservoirs are at 31% with inflows less than releases.
Mr. Carpenter distributed information on the 2000 crop report that was submitted to the Bureau of Reclamation.
Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board the Keechelus Dam Draft EIS has been presented by the Bureau of Reclamation with a public meeting scheduled for January 18, 2001 at the Ellensburg Inn. The Bureau of Reclamation is requesting comments be submitted to them by February 9, 2001.
Mr. Carpenter distributed copies of the Stanford Synthesis Draft Final Report explaining Mr. Stanford is requesting comments on the report.
Moving to KCWP update Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board work is continuing on the by laws and tax status.
Mr. Carpenter presented information on the Tri County Water Resource Agency explaining they are in the process of reorganization of committees and expanding membership of committees and sub committees.
Mr. Carpenter requested approval for John Steigleder and Chris Staloch to carry over vacation hours in excess of the authorized carry over to be used in January and February. A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the vacation hours carryover. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter distributed a final draft of the 2001-2003 Union Contract explaining the 2002 wage increase of .30 per hour was omitted in error. Discussion followed with a motion from Brad Haberman and seconded by Ed Wakkuri the 2001-2003 Union contract be approved with the stipulation the omission of the 2002 wage increase of .30 per hour be corrected. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter distributed the City of Ellensburg City Hall relocation rating.
Moving to New Business a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Brad Haberman authorized Jack Carpenter attend the Northwest Irrigation Operators, Inc. Tour in Sacramento February 19th – 23rd. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter distributed for review and discussion a Draft Internet Use Policy, prepared by Roger Satnik, using the State of Washington and City of Seattle policies as examples.
Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board Walt Fite would be retiring from the Bureau of Reclamation with a retirement party planned for January 11th at the Bureau of Reclamation Yakima Office.
Mr. Carpenter presented the Woods Short Plat Sec. 1Twn. 17 Rng.19; Brian Holman Short Plat Sec. 7 Twn. 17 Rng. 18; Russ Longacre Short Plat Sec. 1 Twn. 17 Rng. 19; and Robert Paul Property division Sec. 27 & 34 Twn. 18 Rng. 19. A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the short plats and property division contingent on meeting the general guidelines.
A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the 2001 WSWRA dues in the sum of $13,484.20. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter presented a Siphon Turnout Request from Larry Raap Sec. 28 Twn. 18 Rng. 20. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the Larry Raap siphon request as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
The 2001 first half USBR O & M payment in the sum of $161,500.00 was approved by a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously.
Upcoming Meetings:
January 10th River Ops. USBR
Mediation
Yakima
January 11th Walt Fite
Retirement
USBR
Oversite/Water
Day USBR
January 12th AFW Olympia
January 26th Joint Board Yakima
February 2nd WSWRA Boise
The Board adjourned to Executive Session to discuss legal and personnel at 1:40 p.m. for 20 minutes with a motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Jim Schnebly. The motion passed unanimously. Chairman Larry Bland announced a 15-minute extension at 2:00 p.m.
Steve Lathrop and Mike Moyer, MountainStart Master Plan Resort, Trendwest, entered the meeting at this time. Chairman Larry Bland announced a 2-hour extension at 2:15 p.m. Chairman Larry Bland announced a 30-minute extension at 3:15 p.m. Chairman Larry Bland announced a 15-minute extension at 3:45 p.m. The Board returned to Regular Session at 4:00 p.m. with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Brad Haberman. The motion passed unanimously. Steve Lathrop and Mike Moyer left the meeting at this time.
A motion from Ed Wakkuri and seconded by Brad Haberman authorized Carol Ready and Roger Satnik be exempted from the co-pay contribution as specified in the Washington State Health Care Authority schedule for political subdivisions. The motion passed unanimously.
The Summary Vouchers for November, 2000 expenses Vouchers #18535 & 18732-18840 in the sum of $174,794.34 were presented for approval. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Ed Wakkuri approved the Summary Vouchers as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
The Directors monthly payroll vouchers were presented for signatures and checks distributed accordingly.
All Business having been concluded the meeting adjourned.
Larry Bland – Chairman
Jack W. Carpenter – Secretary-Manager