Office of Secretary
Minutes of Regular Meeting
June 2, 1998
The Board of Directors of the Kittitas Reclamation District met in Regular Session on June 2, 1998. Directors in attendance were Chairman Paul Weaver, Vice Chairman Urban Eberhart, Larry Bland, John Scott and Jim Schnebly. Also in attendance were Janeice Jump, Jack Carpenter, Barbara Pettit and Legal Counsel, John Gilreath.
A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by John Scott approved the agenda with the deletion of Taneum Contract Update and Bristol Drain Rehab Project Update and the addition of an Executive Session. The motion passed unanimously.
The Minutes of the May, 5, 1998 were approved by a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by Urban Eberhart. The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to water update Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board with the warmer weather pattern the snow pack is gone but the May precipitation at 118% of normal kept the water forecast at 100% with storage control projected for mid June.
Moving to Meeting Review Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board he attended the May 7, 1998 Bruton Fish Screen Upgrade meeting. May 8, 1998 Mr. Carpenter attended the River Operations and TWSA meeting. Mr. Carpenter met with Bureau of Reclamation Personnel and KRD staff to walk through the Emergency Preparedness Plan on May 11, 1998. May 12, 1998 Mr. Carpenter attended a field training with Bureau of Reclamation, KRD and Central Washington University personnel on flow metering of Taneum Creek and KRD Stations. May 13, 1998 Mr. Carpenter met with the Chuck Garner, Joint Board President, DOE, and Yakima Indian Nation personnel to to discuss the Synthesis Report. May 15, 1998 Mr. Carpenter hosted the City Chamber Leadership Tour of Easton Dam. May 18, 1998 Mr. Carpenter attended the Ellensburg City Council Meeting. May 20-21, 1998 Mr. Carpenter participated in the USBR, Kittitas County Emergency Action Table Top Exercise. May 21, Mr. Carpenter attended the Tri-County Water Resource Agency at the Yakima County Courthouse. May 26, 1998 Mr. Carpenter attended the Ellensburg City Council Meeting. May 28, 1998 Mr. Carpenter attended the Tri-County Water Resource Agency meeting at the Kittitas County Commissioners Auditorium.
Continuing Under Old Business Mr. Carpenter presented an update on the Taneum Hydro Project and distributed a proposal from Cascade Pacific Power Corporation suggesting Cascade Power Corporation Representatives be invited for a presentation and meeting with the KRD Board of Directors. Discussion followed with the recommendation references be requested and an invitation be extended to meet with the KRD Board of Directors. Chairman Paul Weaver turned the meeting over to Vice Chairman Urban Eberhart and 1:10 p.m. Mr. Weaver left the meeting at this time.
Moving to HB2514 Watershed Planning Update Vice Chairman Urban Eberhart apprised the Board the Memorandum of Agreement has been signed by all entities with the next step being to formulate the planning process. Discussion followed.
Moving to KRD/City Relocation update it was recommended it be moved to Executive Session.
Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board he contacted Dick Haapala, CH2MHill regarding the status of the KRD Comp. Plan explaining no completion date is available at this time.
Mr. Carpenter distributed the Bell Anderson Insurance proposal explaining it was received today at 11:30 a.m. with no time for review. Lengthy discussion followed with a motion from Larry Bland and seconded by John Scott the Sedgwick James of Washington, Inc. proposal be approved with the $10,000,000. Liability limit. The motion passed unanimously.
Moving to New Business the second half of the USBR O&M payment in the sum of $229,674.96 and the first half of the USBR Construction Debt Retirement payment in the sum of $57,819.88 were presented for payment. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by John Scott approved the USBR payments. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter presented the Oostermeyer crossing permits Sec. 35 Twn. 18 Rg. 17. A motion from Larry Bland and seconded by John Scott approved the Oostermeyer crossing permits as presented.
Mr. Carpenter presented information on the Washington Water Policy Alliance Workshop scheduled for June 8, 1998. Discussion followed with the recommendation Mr. Carpenter attend.
Mr. Carpenter presented information on the NWRA Western Water Seminar scheduled for August 4-7, 1998. In Big Sky Montana. A motion from John Scott and seconded by Larry Bland authorized Mr. Carpenter attend the NWRA Western Water Seminar. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board he received a request from WSWRA for reimbursement of $36.65 for additional costs associated with the WSWRA Media Training. Discussion followed with the recommendation the $36.65 request be paid to WSWRA.
Mr. Carpenter presented the DOE second half drought payment for KRD $4,130.67, Glover $1,239.20, Tozer $1,419.42, McBride $3,422.42, Mahre $3,199.17, and Carr $833.84 for a total of $14,244.72. A motion from John Scott and seconded by Jim Schnebly approved the DOE payment. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Carpenter presented the DOE Landslide/Debris Flow payment in the sum of $38,142.77. A motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by John Scott approved the DOE payment. The motion passed unanimously.
Upcoming Meetings:
June 8, 1998 Washington Water Policy Alliance Ellensburg
June 12, 1998 USBR River Ops./ TWSA Meeting USBR
June 25, 1998 Joint Board/Biology Meeting Yakima
June 26, 1998 Joint Board Yakima
Moving to Other Business Mr. Carpenter distributed WSWRA Water Briefs and information on Gorton’s Elwah Dam Legislation. Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board John Keys, Bureau of Reclamation Pacific Northwest Director retired. Mr. Carpenter apprised the Board KRD received four surplus computers from the USBR Yakima Field Office and plans to distribute them to staff to give them the ability to access gage station readings at their homes.
The Board adjourned to Executive Session with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by John Scott at 1:48 p.m. for 30 minutes to discuss legal matters. The motion passed unanimously. Paul Weaver entered the meeting at this time. Vice Chairman Urban Eberhart turned the meeting back to Chairman Paul Weaver. Chairman Paul Weaver announced a 15 minutes extension at 2:18 p.m.. The Board returned to regular session at 2:33 p.m. with a motion from Jim Schnebly and seconded by John Scott. The motion passed unanimously.
The Summary Vouchers for the month of April, 1998 expenses Vouchers # 14502 & 14548 & 14578 & 14781-14855 & 14856-14886 & 14888-14922 in the sum of $ 164,419.12 were presented for approval. A motion from Urban Eberhart and seconded by John Scott 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.
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Jack W. Carpenter - Secretary-Manager
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Paul Weaver - Chairman