Office of Secretary
Minutes of Regular Meeting
February 2, 2016
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular
Session February 2, 2016. Directors
in attendance were Chairman Fred Schnebly, Vice Chairman Paul Weaver, by phone,
Larry Bland, Mark Hansen and Ed Wakkuri.
Also in attendance were Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower, Urban Eberhart,
Barbara Pettit, Keli Bender, Roger Satnik, Kevin Eslinger, Bob Main and Janeice
Jump.
The Agenda was approved as presented with the addition of Executive Session
through a motion made by Ed Wakkuri and a second made by Larry Bland. The motion
passed unanimously.
The minutes of the January 5, 2016 meeting were approved with a motion made by
Ed Wakkuri and a second made by Mark Hansen. The motion passed unanimously.
Bob Main presented information on the USBR system status report explaining
storage is at 58% of capacity which is 116% of normal. Precipitation is 83% of
normal for January and 132% of normal for the year.
Bob continued explaining snotel sites are measuring 100% of normal on the
upper sites and 124% of normal on the lower sites.
Moving to public comments Janeice Jump asked what the increase in assessment
rates are for 2016. Chairman Fred
Schnebly stated rates have been set for 2016.
Kevin Eslinger presented a maintenance update explaining all the KRD maintenance
vehicles and equipment that are located at the Ellensburg location have been
serviced. Vehicles located in Cle Elum
are scheduled for servicing the next week.
Kevin continued explaining the basement office should be completed in
February and the privacy fencing has started to be installed on Water Street.
Urban Eberhart requested approval for Bob Main and Kevin Eslinger to attend the
Northwest Irrigator Operators Conference in Boise, Idaho on February 16th-19th.
A motion made by Larry Bland and a second made by Paul Weaver approved
the request as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
Moving to KCWP update Roger Satnik apprised the Board a KCWP meeting is
scheduled for February 8th at 1:00 p.m.
Urban Eberhart presented information on the 2016-2018 Union Proposal explaining
no new information has been received.
The Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission Practitioner Guide
was distributed for review and discussion.
Urban Eberhart presented updated information on the Integrated Plan explaining
work continues prior to possible introduction in the House of Representatives.
Urban Eberhart presented updated information on the Tributary Drought
Supplementation explaining HDR personnel met with KRD and Kittitas County
Conservation District on Manastash warranty work and water measurement.
Urban Eberhart presented Resolution 2016-1 for Water Smart funding with a 50%
cost share. A motion made by Ed
Wakkuri and a second made by Mark Hansen approved Resolution 2016-1 as
presented. Urban Eberhart
presented a grant update explaining work continues on opportunities for grant
funding.
Urban Eberhart presented updated information on the SB 13.6 & SB 13.8 Upgrade
Project and the construction schedule.
Urban Eberhart presented updated information on the Kachess Emergency Floating
Pumping Plant explaining there is discussion by CH2MHill on placing a pump in
the Easton Pool and pumping the water back into Kachees.
A separate discussion on a diversion and pipeline on Cabin and Silver
Creek with gravity flow to Kachees is also occurring.
Moving to New Business Legal Counsel Jeff Slothower requested Taylor Bridge
discussion be moved to Executive Session.
The 2016 Family Farm Alliance contribution in the sum of $4,163.46 was presented
for review and discussion. A motion
made by Ed Wakkuri and a second made by Larry Bland approved the contribution as
presented. The motion passed
unanimously.
The 2016 Yakima Basin Joint Board assessment in the sum of $40,000.00 was
presented for review and approval.
A motion made by Larry Bland and a second made by Paul Weaver approved the
assessment as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
The 2016 Yakima River Basin Coalition assessment in the sum of $32,638.10 was
presented for review and approval.
A motion made by Ed Wakkuri and second made by Larry Bland approved the
assessment as presented. The motion
passed unanimously.
The 2016 WSWRA Dues in the sum of $22,000.00 was presented for review and
approval. A motion made by Larry
Bland and a second made by Ed Wakkuri approved the dues as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Urban Eberhart distributed an agreement with RHW Human Resource Service for
review and discussion. A motion made by
Mark Hansen and a second made by Ed Wakkuri approved the agreement as presented.
The motion passed with Paul Weaver abstaining.
Bob Main presented turn out requests from Bob Chapman Sec. 4 Twn.16
Rng. 20. and Galen Rogers Sec. 21 Twn.
18 Rng. 19. with installation at owners expense.
A motion made by Mark Hansen and a second made by Ed Wakkuri approved the
turn out requests as presented. The
motion passed unanimously.
Urban Eberhart requested to attend the
Family Farm Alliance Meeting February 17th – 19th.
A motion made by Paul Weaver and a second made by Ed Wakkuri authorized
Urban Eberhart attend the Family Farm Alliance Meeting.
The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to Other Business Urban Eberhart presented information on the purchase
and installation of security cameras for the KRD office, shop and yard at an
estimated cost of $5,071.68. Discussion followed with a motion made by Paul
Weaver and a second made by Ed Wakkuri approving the purchase and installation
of security cameras as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Continuing under Old Business Urban Eberhart requested approval to return to the
original KRD logo and letter head.
Discussion followed with a motion made by Larry Bland and a second made by Ed
Wakkuri approving the request as presented.
The motion passed unanimously.
Urban Eberhart apprised the Board we have a plotter on loan from Roza and
suggested the old KRD plotter be surplused.
A motion made by Paul Weaver and a second made by Mark Hansen authorized
the old plotter be surplused. The
motion passed unanimously.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session at 1:46 p.m. for 20 minutes Per RCW
42.30.110.i to discuss Potential Litigation with a motion made by Paul Weaver
and a second made by Larry Bland.
The motion passed unanimously. The Board returned to Regular Session at 2:06
p.m. with a motion made by Mark Hansen and a second made by Ed Wakkuri. The
motion passed unanimously.
The Summary Vouchers for December, 2015 expenses vouchers #39677-39681 &
39853-39932 in the sum of $365,561.50 were approved with a motion made by Ed
Wakkuri and a second made by Mark Hansen. 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.
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Fred Schnebly - Chairman
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Urban B. Eberhart – Secretary Manager