MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF

COAL CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT

OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON

Held April 26, 2006

A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Coal Creek Utility District was held at the District office, 6801 132nd Place SE, Newcastle, Washington, on April 26, 2006. The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Kunkel, president pro tem, at 5:00 p.m. Commissioner Anderson was present. Commissioner Martin had an excused absence. District Staff Tom Peadon, Larry Jones and Pam Nelson were also present. Marty Penhallegon, District Engineer, and John Milne, General Counsel, were also present.

CITIZEN’S COMMENTS AND CONCERNS

There were no citizens in attendance.

WATER AND SEWER RISK MANAGEMENT POOL - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

Peadon provided the Commissioners with copies of a draft resolution approving amendments to the Interlocal Agreement establishing the Water and Sewer Risk Management Pool. The Pool had determined at its March 17, 2006 annual meeting to amend the Interlocal Agreement to address certain matters. Peadon recommended that the amendments be approved by the adoption of the resolution. Following discussion, due to Martin’s absence, the Board took the matter under advisement for consideration at the next regular meeting.

OFFICE MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Nelson provided the Commissioners with copies of a recent letter from the Property Manager for the Walkers Run Apartment Complex commending district employee Donna Pulst for her assistance in setting up billing accounts for that project. The Board commended Pulst for her dedication and hard work.

ASSISTANT MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Jones recommended that the District sell the 1993 GMC Van to Grays Harbor Water District No. 1 for the amount of $250. The District had previously adopted a resolution surplusing the van and other personal property but the District had not received a minimum bid on the van. Therefore, he recommended that it be sold to Grays Harbor to assist another municipal entity. Following discussion, Anderson so moved by the adoption of Resolution No. 1682. Kunkel seconded the motion that was carried unanimously.

Jones advised that he and the Engineer had walked the sewer alignment for the Windtree Sewer Project with representatives from the City of Newcastle. He and the Engineer had explained that the alignment had been designed to minimize impact on certain properties. He advised that survey work on the alignment would now commence.

The Commissioners asked whether it was appropriate to send an additional information letter to the property owners in the Project area and to also have an additional open house. Following discussion, the Commissioners directed Staff and the Engineer to prepare and send another information letter to the property owners and to advise that an additional open house will be held when the projects alignment was finalized. Peadon suggested that the open house be held on a regular board meeting date to start at, for example, 6:00 p.m. after the completion of regular District business.

MANAGER’S COMMENTS

Peadon provided the Commissioners with copies of an action item report and reported on the status of various matters for their information.

Peadon provided the Commissioners with copies of a draft District Newsletter and requested comments as soon as possible so that the Newsletter could be finalized and mailed out.

Peadon provided the Commissioners with copies of Resolution No. 1681 which had been adopted by the Board at its March 22, 2006 meeting approving an Agreement between the District, Val Vue Sewer District and Southwest Suburban Sewer District providing for the joint ownership and use of an easement roller. The Commissioners signed the Resolution.

Peadon provided the Commissioners with copies of Resolution No. 1680 authorizing the deposal of certain District personal property with no value which had been adopted by the Board at the March 22, 2006 regular meeting. The Commissioners signed the Resolution.

Peadon advised that he was currently a member of the State Association Emergency Management Advisory Committee. However, the manager of the Highline Water District had expressed interest in serving on that committee and Peadon was willing to make his position available for that manager. The Board concurred due to Peadon's other activities.

Peadon advised that he had been elected by the managers to serve as the Managers' representative to the State Association Board of Directors at the recent conference.

COMMISSIONER’S COMMENTS

Anderson reported on his attendance at a recent open house regarding the West Point Treatment Plant.

APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS

The Board approved for payment Water/Sewer Maintenance Fund Voucher No. 36556 in the amount of $141.50.

The Board approved for payment Water/Sewer Maintenance Fund Voucher Nos. 36557 thru 36572 in the amount of $14,670.96.

OTHER DISTRICT BUSINESS

As there was no further business or persons to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Richard D. Anderson, Commissioner

Douglas C. Kunkel, Commissioner