2013 Gopher Gazette - Washington Utilities Coordinating Council

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2013 Gopher Gazette - Washington Utilities Coordinating Council
Washington Utilities
Coordinating Council
www.washington-ucc.org
GOPHER GAZETTE
Annual 2013
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Washington Utilities Coordinating Council
In Service Since 1972
The 2012 officers of the Washington Utilities Coordinating Council (WUCC)
invite you to experience what thousands have learned throughout our thirtysix year history; damages to our vital buried utilities are minimized when
people use communication, coordination, and cooperation to solve
problems.
Contact an Area Director for the meeting dates, times, and places in the
counties where you own, operate, or excavate near buried utilities. Attend a
monthly meeting, meet with colleagues, make new acquaintances, share a
meal or coffee and talk about your mutual work concerns. We are
convinced that you’ll experience positive results.
We look forward to seeing you at future meetings; and encourage you to
join us in keeping Washington’s buried utilities damage free, and the
people that work near them free from injury.
We appreciate the trust you’ve placed in us and will do our best to serve
you faithfully.
Sincerely,
Tim Mair – President
Don Evans – Vice President
Zella West – Vice President
Kathy Boykin – Treasurer
Ruth Spiller – Secretary
Rhys Williams – Executive Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WUCC Roster of Officers ....................................................................................................4
Interest Group Chairpersons ................................................................................................5
Area Council & Counties .....................................................................................................6
Area Directors ......................................................................................................................7
Designated Voters for 2012 ........................................................................................... 8-10
Quarterly Meeting Schedule ..............................................................................................11
History of Meeting Locations ............................................................................................12
Budget ................................................................................................................................13
Council Dues ......................................................................................................................14
Summer 2012 WUCC Board of Directors Meeting
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Board of Directors – Agenda ...................................................................... 15-16
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Attendance Roster – Board of Directors Meeting Minutes ......................... 17-20
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Scenic Highway Termination Letter ........................................................... 21-23
Summer 2012 WUCC General Meeting
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General Meeting – Agenda ......................................................................... 24-25
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Attendance Roster – General Meeting Minutes ........................................... 26-29
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ESHB 1552 Wire Theft Bill ......................................................................... 30-37
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DIRT Reporting Sheet ................................................................................. …. 38
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PHMSA Public Meeting .............................................................................. …. 39
Voting Rights .....................................................................................................................40
WUCC Video Library .................................................................................................. 41-43
Video Library Check-Out Request Form ...........................................................................44
Presidents of the WUCC ....................................................................................................45
Fritz Bernsten Award Winners ..........................................................................................46
Area Director Reports .................................................................................................. 47-63
WUCC Bylaws............................................................................................................. 64-79
APWA Uniform Color Code .............................................................................................80
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2013 WUCC OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Tim Mair
Avista Utilities
2406 N Dollar Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99212
(509)495-8946
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Don Evans
WA811 Executive Administrator
PO Box 4796
South Colby, WA 98384-0796
(425) 766-3412
FAX: 1 (877) 554-1124
[email protected]
Zella West
Nob Hill Water
6111 Tieton Dr.
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0740
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Ruth Spiller
City of Olympia
PO Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507-1967
(360)753-8736
[email protected]
TREASURER
Kathy Boykin
Executive Director Inland Empire UCC
P.O. Box 11797
Spokane, WA 99211
(509) 926-3156
[email protected]
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rhys Williams
City of Bellingham
Public Works
2221 Pacific St.
Bellingham, WA 98229
(360)778-7700
[email protected]
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2013 INTEREST GROUP CHAIRPERSONS
ADVERTISING/EDUCATION
Don Evans
UULC Executive Administrator
PO Box 4796
South Colby, WA 98384-0796
(425) 766-3412
FAX: 1 (877) 554-1124
[email protected]
Suzanne Anders
PSE
3130 38th Street
MS TAC-LL
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 498-3978
[email protected]
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
Tim Mair, East Side
Avista Utilities
2406 N Dollar Rd.
Spokane Valley, WA 99212
(509) 495-8946
FAX (509) 534-2463
[email protected]
Don Evans, West Side
UULC Executive Administrator
P.O. Box 4796
South Colby, WA 98384-0796
(425) 766-3412
FAX: 1 (877) 554-1124
[email protected]
STANDING COMMITTEE
Zella West
Nob Hill Water
6111 Tieton Dr.
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0740
[email protected]
LIBRARIAN
Ruth Spiller
City of Olympia
P.O. Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 753-8736
[email protected]
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WASHINGTON UTILITY COORDINATING COUNCIL
AREA COUNCILS & WITH COUNTIES
AREA #1
Pierce County
King County
Thurston County
Lewis County
AREA # 7
Benton/Franklin
Walla Walla/Columbia
Whitman County (Palouse)
AREA #2
Snohomish County
Skagit County
Island County
Whatcom County
AREA #8
Inland Empire
Lincoln County
AREA #3
Clallam County
Jefferson County
Grays Harbor/Pacific/Wahkiakum
Kitsap County
Mason County
AREA # 4
Clark County
Cowlitz County
Klickitat/Skamania
AREA # 5
Kittitas County
Yakima County
AREA #6
Grant/Adams
Chelan/Douglas
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AREA DIRECTORS - 2013
DIRECTOR
CO-DIRECTOR
AREA #1
Ruth Spiller
City of Olympia
P.O. Box 1967
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 753-8736
[email protected]
AREA #2
Brenda Henry
Snelson Companies inc.
601 W. State St.
Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
(360) 856-6511 Ext. 227
[email protected]
AREA #3
Matt Henson
Kitsap PUD
(360)626-7705
[email protected]
AREA #4
Vacant
AREA #5
Abbi Rhoades
Nob Hill Water
6111 Tieton Drive
Yakima, WA 98908
(509) 966-0272
[email protected]
AREA #6
Mike Mansfield
ECBID
PO Box E
Othello, WA 99344
(509) 488-9671
[email protected]
AREA #7
None at this time
AREA #8
Louis York
Spokane County Utilities
W 1026 Broadway
Spokane, WA 99260
(509)-477-7296
[email protected]
Bill Zacher
Chelan County PUD
P.O. Box 1231
Wenatchee, WA 98816
(509)-661-4464
FAX (509) -661-8146
[email protected]
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DESIGNATED VOTERS FOR 2013
BY UTILITY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Each local council becoming attached to this Council shall be allowed two (2) regular voting
memberships when the names of the designated members are registered annually with the
Secretary. One (1) of the names should be that of the President or equivalent of the group. A
regular member who is unable to attend the meeting has the right and duty to appoint a
substitute from the local council to attend in their stead with all voting rights.
Area #1 Councils
Pierce County
Thurston County
1st – Staurt Vaughan
2nd – Suzanne Anders
Alternate: Matt Kautzman
Ruth Spiller
1st – Rob Horton
2nd – Justin Shahan
Alternate: Ruth Spiller
King County
Lewis County
1st – Kathy Johnson
2nd – Justin McConachie
Alternate: Kelly Purnell
Anita Yurovchack
Scott Sammons
1st – Amy Tousley
2nd – Marvin Keller
Alternate: Ruth Spiller
Area #2 Councils
Snohomish County
Island County
1st – ……………..
2nd – …………….
Alternate:
1st –
2nd –
Alternate:
Skagit County
Whatcom County
1st – ……………..
2nd – …………….
Alternate:
1st –
2nd –
Alternate:
Area #3 Councils
Clallam County
1st – ……………..
2nd – …………….
Alternate: ……………………
Jefferson County
1st –
2nd –
Alternate:
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Grays Harbor/Pacific/ Wahkiakum County
1st – ……………..
2nd – …………….
Alternate: …………………..
Kitsap County
1st – Mitch Brown
2nd – Mel Holland
Alternate: Maryellen Babbitt
Mason County
1st –
2nd –
Alternate:
Area #4 Councils
Clark County
Klickitat/Skamania County
1st – Dan Krebs
2nd – Lynn Chambers
Alternate: Lynn Chambers
1st – Donald Patterson
2nd – Lynn Chambers
Alternate: Lynn Chambers
Donald Patterson
Cowlitz County
1st – ……………..
2nd – …………….
Alternate:
Area #5 Council
Yakima County & Kittitas County
1st –Abigail Rhoades
2nd – Justin Harter
Alternate: Darcy Armstrong
Ty Jones
Area #6 Councils
Grant/Adams County
Chelan/Douglas County
1st – Richard Law
2nd – Mike Mansfield
Alternate:
1st – Bill Zacher
2nd – Margie Wilson
Alternate: Jill Landin
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Area #7 Councils
Benton/Franklin County
Walla Wall/Columbia County
1st – David Hoffarth
2nd – Harlan Scherer
Alternate: Teresa Esparza
1st – Mary Rowe
2nd –
Alternate:
Whitman County (Palouse)
1st –
2nd –
Alternate:
Area #8 Councils
Inland Empire
1st – Scot Hattenburg
2nd – Dean Earls
Alternate: Joanne Hill
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QUARTERLY MEETING SCHEDULE
2013 MEETING SCHEDULE
SPRING
YAKIMA
MARCH 20TH & 21ST
SUMMER
OAK HARBOR
JUNE 19TH & 20TH
FALL
SKAMANIA/KLICKITAT
SEPT 18TH & 19TH
WINTER
SPOKANE
DECEMBER 11TH & 12TH
2014 MEETING SCHEDULE
SPRING
YAKIMA
MARCH 19TH & 20TH
SUMMER
ISLAND CO.
JUNE 18TH & 19TH
FALL
JOINT STATES-MONTANA
SEPT 17TH & 18TH
WINTER
SKAGIT
DECEMBER 10TH & 11TH
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WUCC HISTORY OF MEETING LOCATIONS
March
June
September
December
1984
Portland, OR
Fife
Wenatchee
Everett
1985
Ocean Shores
Spokane
Olympia
1986
Yakima
Spokane
Moses Lake
Silverdale
1987
Bellingham
Chelan
Tri-Cities
Seattle
1988
Ellensburg
Walla Walla
Vancouver
Seattle
1989
Clarkston
Ocean Shores
Spokane
Tacoma
1990
Bellingham
Chelan
Pasco
SeaTac
1991
Yakima
Ocean Shores
Spokane
Marysville
1992
Moscow, ID
Moses Lake
Vancouver
Tumwater
1993
Kelso
Walla Walla
Richland
Silverdale
1994
Fife
Spokane
Bend, OR
Marysville
1995
Vancouver
Yakima
Richland
Mt. Vernon
1996
Olympia
Walla Walla
Spokane
Silverdale
1997
Marysville
Sandpoint, ID
Richland
Fife
1998
Aberdeen
Ellensburg
Seaside, OR
Vancouver
1999
Mt. Vernon
Moses Lake
Prosser
Gig Harbor
2000
Spokane
Walla Walla
Boise, ID
Marysville
2001
Kelso
Richland
Wenatchee
Gig Harbor
2002
Ocean Shores
Bellingham
Vancouver
Spokane
2003
Ocean Shores
Spokane
Mt. Vernon
(Bd. Mtg only)
2004
Yakima
Fife
Seaside,OR
Spokane
2005
Yakima
Moses Lake
Vancouver
King County
2006
No. Bonneville
Spokane
Coeur d Alene, ID
Oak Har
2007
Yakima
Mt Vernon
Wenatchee
Tacoma
2008
Yakima
Siverdale
Anchorage, AK
2009
Yakima
Tacoma
Oak Harbor
Spokane
2010
Olympia
Yakima
Tacoma
Bremerton
2011
Yakima
Spokane
Tre-Cities
Skagit
2012
Yakima
Walla Wall
Seaside, OR
Vancouver
2013
Yakima
Oak Harbor
Skamania
Spokane
Vancouver
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2013 Treasurer’s Report
Check book balance 12/31/2012
Check #1113 US Postmaster – Rental for box
Check #1114 Awards by A. Ward
10,219.78 12/31/2012
(76.00) 1/3/2013
(165.88) 1/9/2013
Deposit IEUCC & Walla Walla Dues
300.00 1/10/2013
Deposit Island Council Dues
150.00 1/25/2013
Deposit Grant Adams Dues
150.00 1/27/2013
Check #1115 We Are Difrnt-web site design
Deposit Jefferson & King Dues
(410.00) 1/27/2013
300.00 2/11/2013
Check book and Bank Statement Balance 2/28/2013
10,467.90 2/28/2013
Voided Check #1115 and issued for same amount balance same
10,467.90 3/21/2013
5 registrations and Clark Council dues
15 registrations
3 dues, Clallam, Pierce and ?
525.00 3/21/2013
1,070.00 3/21/2013
450.00 3/21/2013
Ck #1117 Underground Focus
(232.85) 3/28/2013
Ck #1118 Nob Hill Water-March meeting
(782.85) 4/1/2013
2 March registrations
140.00 4/5/2013
Order new checks
(38.00) 3/31/2013
3 Registrations for June meeting
210.00 5/21/2013
March Pay Pal registrations
630.00 Apr-13
Checkbook and Bank Statement Balance 5/31/2013
12,439.20 5/31/2013
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2013 COUNCIL DUES INVOICE
WASHINGTON UTILITY COORDINATING COUNCIL
Please check off the name of the Council and send a check for $150.00 made out to the WUCC.
The WUCC Federal ID # is 91-1212825. The WUCC address is:
WUCC, 10121 Evergreen Way, #25, PMB #339, Everett, WA 98204 Thank you!!!!
AREA #1 Councils
AREA#4 Council
___x__ Cowlitz County
__x___ Pierce County
__x___ King County
AREA#5 Council
___x__ Yakima/Kittitas County
__x___ Thurston County
______ Lewis County
AREA #2 Councils
AREA #6 Councils
___x__ Snohomish County
___x__ Grant/Adams
___x__ Skagit County
__x___ Chelan/Douglas
___x__ Island County
___ __ Whatcom County
AREA #3 Councils
AREA #7 Councils
___x__ Clallam County
__x__ Benton/Franklin
___x___ Jefferson County
__x__ Walla Walla/Columbia
______ Grays Harbor/Pacific/Wahkiakum
__x__ Whitman County (Palouse)
___x__ Kitsap County
__ ___ Mason County
AREA #4 Councils
___x__ Clark County
AREA #8 Councils
__x___ Inland Empire
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WUCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
JUNE 19, 2013
COACHMAN INN
OAK HARBOR, WA
President
Tim Maier
Vice President
Don Evans / Zella West
Secretary
Ruth Spiller
Treasurer
Kathy Boykin
Executive Director
Rhys Williams
Anders, Suzanne
Boykin, Kathy
Caillier, Terry
Chambers, Lynn
Connell, Shelley
Davis-Westlund, M.
Evans, Don
Henry, Brenda
Hyatt, Gary
Mair, Tim
Mansfield, Mike
Planton, Frank
Rhoads, Abigail
Rowe, Mary
PSE
Inland Emp. UCC
Tacoma Power
WSDOT
Inland Emp. UCC
Self Employed
UULC
(253)495-3978
(509) 926-3156
(253) 502-8360
Clark Co. UCC
Spokane UCC
Grant-Adams
One Call Concepts
Nob Hill Water
Walla Walla Co.
(503) 931-3861
(509) 495-8946
(509) 488-9671
(503) 232-1987
(509) 966-0272
(509) 524-2726
Spiller, Ruth
West, Zella
Williams, Rhys
York, Louis
Zacher, Bill
City of Olympia
Nob Hill Water
City of Bellingham
Inland Emp. UCC
Chelan/Douglas
(360) 753-8736
(509) 966-0272
(360) 778-7700
(509) 477-7296
(509) 661-4494
(509) 991-2926
(425) 220-8378
(425) 766-3412
Snelson Co.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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1) Call-to-order by Vice President Don Evans @ 3:00 pm
2) Circulation of attendance roster and self introductions
3) Approve the minutes from the March Board of Directors Meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Treasurer’s Report:
Legislative Liaison Report:
Standards Committee:
Advertising Committee:
Standing Committee:
Safety Committee:
Librarian Report:
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Old Business:
Update on the WUCC Website -
New Business:
Review Meeting Planning Guide
Meeting locations:
2013
March
June
September
December
Yakima
Island Co.
Skamania/Klickitat
Spokane
2014
March
June
Yakima
Chelan/Wenatchee
Good of the Order:
Adjourn
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WUCC BOARD MEMBERSHIP MEETING
June 12, 2013
Coachman Inn
Oak Harbor, Washington
President:
Tim Mair
Vice President:
Don Evans / Zella West
Secretary:
Ruth Spiller
Treasurer:
Kathy Boykin
Executive Director
Rhys Williams
Name
Company
Phone
Email /Address
Suzanne, Anders
Bailly, Verlyn
Barron, Charlie
Boykin, Kathy
Chambers, Lynn
Evans, Don
Gardner, Herb
Harter, Justin
Hattenburg, Scott
Henson, Matt
Johnson, Steve
Kautzman, Matt
Mair, Tim
Mansfield, Mike
McCauley, Wayne
Planton, Frank
Rashell, Ray
Rhoades, Abbi
Rowe, Mary
Sammons, Scott
Scholl, Dave
Smith, Victor
Spiller, Ruth
Vaughan, Stuart
West, Zella
Wiest, Rhonda
Williams, Rhys
Wilson, Margie
York, Louis
Zacher, Bill
PSE
TransCanada
Walla Walla Electric
IEUCC
WSDOT
Washington 811
Malaga Water District
Naches-Selah Irrig Dist.
NN & l Construction
Kitsap PUD
PSE
Williams Northwest Pipeline
AVISTA
East Columbia Irr. Dist.
Pacific Power
One Call Concepts
Snohomish Co. PUD
Nob Hill Water
Walla Walla County
PSE
Centurylink
Williams Gas Pipeline
City of Olympia
Tacoma Water
Nob Hill Water
WSDOT
City of Bellingham
Wenatchee
Spokane County
Chelan County PUD
253-495-3978
509-533-2869
509-525-8672
509-926-3156
360-905-2298
425-766-3412
509-670-3341
509-697-4177
509-991-4129
360-626-7705
360-348-5229
253-377-6146
509-495-8946
509-488-9671
509-520-8560
503-232-1987
425-783-4413
509-966-0272
509-524-2726
425-457-5816
509-529-0040
509-727-7498
360-753-8736
253-396-3124
509-966-0272
360-705-7318
360-778-7700
509-679-5557
509-477-7296
509-669-5632
[email protected]
Verlyn [email protected]
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Call to order by Vice President Don Evans at 3:02pm
Self introductions were made. An attendance roster passed around.
Treasurer’s Report: Kathy presented the Treasurer’s report with a balance of
$12,439.20 for June 2013. Kathy had a list of councils that haven’t paid as of yet. There
was a discussion of putting the unpaid councils on an inactive list. They would have no
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vote at state meetings until they were paid up. There was a motion made by Mike
Mansfield and seconded by Lynn Chambers. The motion was passed.
Meeting Minutes: Louis made a motion to approve the March meeting minutes. Lynn
Chambers second and the motion passed.
Standards Committee:
Little Dig booklets are out. Michelle Gill is handling Little Dig Booklet orders. She can
be reached at 425-264-37638.
Scott Sammons will put as close as possible a copy of the Little Dig Booklet format on
line.
Website: Still struggling to get the website updated and active.
Safety Committee:
Dave Lykken attended the June Safety meeting. At the meeting people were debating
about marking it in white. The discussion wasn’t coming to a close.
The Safety committee knows that the WUCC is over them. Dave Lykken is looking into
getting funds and having a separate budget. He is also looking for an administrator.
Safety Committee has received nine complaints so far. Eight have been resolved
through communication. The last one involves the City of Everett. Everett will drop the
complaint if Razz Construction will take the NUCA training course.
John Cornelius, Dave Christenson and Abbi Rhoads review all the complaints
submitted.
There was a discussion about how to become a member of the one call system. There
are several utilities that aren’t members including a county in western Washington that
Don Evans is working with. Larry Bailey knows the insurance providers of utilities.
Entities that aren’t members could see their rate insurance rates go up. If you want to
become a member call 877-668-4001 and ask for a membership packet.
Don Evans suggested that the Standing Committee form to develop a plan for
compliance of RCW 19.122.
Don Evans met with the contractors of the “Mercer Mess.” When they call in for locates
there are 20-30 utilities notified. Ten utilities aren’t performing locates on the project.
When the utilities are hit all of a sudden they are there. Don Evans is working with the
utilities to get them to perform the locates before they are hit.
Contractor took out the fiber line plus a nine hundred pair line for the entire City of
Wapato. The contractor was out of business the next day.
In the Spokane area a contractor called in for locates. The Century Link Location
Center in Colorado received the ticket. Century Link locating center monitors the tickets
it sends to its contract locators. The line was hit. Century Link did fix the line for free.
This isn’t the solution to the problem.
If you are having problems with Century Link please call Tom Mahedy 360-281-2926.
If you have a complaint that you want to file you will need to have the ticket number.
Complaints about the dig law
Need to formalize design locates.
Need to address abandoned lines.
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Positive response. Contractors are ready to dig after waiting 48 hours. Not all of the
utilities on the ticket are calling to say that they don’t have utilities in the location or are
not showing up.
Requests have been made to clarify the dig law on large ticket and multiple site locates.
D.I.R.T.
Requests have been made if Anna Gill can sort out by county the utilities registered on
D.I.R.T. It can’t be done.
Fifty percent of the damage being reported are by pipeline companies.
The WUCC supports D.I.R.T. and the reporting of damages. It is not a requirement of
the law to be registered with D.I.R.T. A copy of the damage reporting form has been
included in the minutes. Once filled out it can be faxed to the WUTC. Keep in mind that
the staff at the WUTC will then enter that information into the D.I.R.T. program.
Damage Ticket
As part of reporting damages to the WUTC when they occur the person also must call
the One Call Canter when a damage has occurred. The call can be placed at the
earliest convenient time. As a result when the call is made it goes out as an emergency
locate. The damage may have already been repaired when the ticket goes out.
Librarian Report:
Ruth Spiller – Three DVD’s are checked out. Kathy Boykin brought in three new DVD’s
to add to the library.
OLD BUSINESS
Highway Classsification – Rhonda Wiest
Rhonda with WSDOT per agreement at the last WUCC meeting brought in the
termination letter for Scenic Classification on State Highway Right of Way.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion was made by Tim Mair to except the changes made and ongoing changes to the
Meeting Planning Guide by Kathy Boykin. Second by Scott Sammons. Motion was
approved.
Future meeting locations:
2013
June
Island Co.
September Vancouver
December
Spokane
2014
March
June
September
December
Yakima
Chelan/Wenatchee
Joint States WA?
Skagit
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Good of the Order
The September 2013 meeting will be held at the Phoenix Inn in Vancouver.
Brion Beaver and Tina Beach are interested in hosting the Joint States meeting in the
Tri-Cities in September 2014. The WUCC will follow up with them.
Respectfully submitted, July, 2013
Ruth Spiller, WUCC Secretary
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Washington Utility Coordinating Council
Quarterly General Meeting
Oak Harbor, WA
Thursday June 20, 2013
Note: Board Meeting Wednesday June 19th, 3pm to 5pm same location, different
room.
President
Tim Mair
Vice President
Don Evans / Zella West
Secretary
Ruth Spiller
Treasurer
Kathy Boykin
Executive Director
Rhys Williams
7:00 – 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Welcoming Remarks: The Mayor of Oak Harbor
Call to Order and Self Introductions
8:30 - 9:45 Committee Reports:
 Treasurer’s Report: Kathy Boykin
 Legislative Liaison: Don Evans / Tim Mair
 Standing Committee: Zella West / Kathy Boykin / Don Evans
 Standards: Don Evans
 Librarian: Ruth Spiller
 Advertising / Education: Don Evans / Suzanne Anders / Gary Hyatt
 Web Site Update: Don Evans
 811 Update: Don Evans (New Dig Law Books)
 Dig Safety Committee Update
 NW CGA update: Scott Sammons
9:45 – 10:00 One Call Concepts 811 bike Spokane showing
10:00 – 10:15 Safety Video (WUCC Library)
10:15 - 10:30 Break and Hotel Checkout
10:30 – 11:30 Guest Speaker “Under Water utilities”
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 Guest Speaker (Still to be determined)
1:30 - 2:00 Area Director Reports
 Area 1 Ruth Spiller, Area 2 – Brenda Henry, Area 3 – Brad Teel (Clallam Co.), Area 4Lynn Chambers, Area 6 – Mike Mansfield & Bill Zacher,
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Area 7 – Vacant, Area 8 – Louis York
2:00 - 2:30 Old Business
2:30 - 3:00 New Business
Future Meeting Locations:
2013
September Skamania / Klickitat
December Spokane
Joint States meeting to be in WA.
For the Good of the Order
Adjourn
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WUCC GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
June 20, 2013
Coachman Inn
Oak Harbor, Washington
President:
Tim Mair
Vice President:
Don Evans / Zella West
Secretary:
Ruth Spiller
Treasurer:
Kathy Boykin
Executive Director
Rhys Williams
Name
Company
Phone
Email /Address
Anders, Suzanne
Bailly, Verlyn
Beach, Tina
Beaver, Brion
Blackwood, Dale
Boykin, Kathy
Carr, Tom
Chambers, Lynn
Cornelius, Jon
Earls, Dean
Evans, Dave
Evans, Don
Forgey, Heather
Gill, Anna
Hattenburg, Scott
Henson, Matt
Henry, Brenda
Horton, Rob
Johnson, Steve
Kautzman, Matt
Mair, Tim
Mansfield, Mike
Martz, Mike
McNulty, Steve
Patterson, Don
PSE
Trans Canada
Cascade Natural Gas
Cascade Natural Gas
Kitsap County
IEUCC
USIC
WSDOT
WSDOT
City of Spokane WWM
Snohomish Co. PW
Washington 811
City of Ellensburg
WUTC
M & L Construction
Kitsap PUD
Snelson Company
Utility Coordination Co.
PSE
Williams Pipeline
AVISTA
E. Columbia Basin Irr. Dist.
City of East Wenatchee
Trans Canada
NW Natural
[email protected]
Planton, Frank
Rhoades, Abbi
Robbins, James
Sandritter, Sandy
Rowe, Mary
Sammons, Scott
Smith, Vic
Spiller, Ruth
Spooner, Jim
Swesey, Vern
Thompson, Dwayne
Torgerson, John
Ward, Mike
West, Zella
Wiest, Rhonda
Williams, Rhys
One Call Concepts
Nob Hill Water
Snohomish PUD
Island County
Walla Walla County
PSE
NWP
City of Olympia
City of Everett
Inland Telephone
City of Everett
City of Mount Vernon
City of Everett
Nob Hill Water
WSDOT (HQ)
City of Bellingham
253-495-3978
509-533-2869
206-445-4121
509-572-0527
360-337-4658
509-926-3156
425-489-4256
360-905-2298
206-442-2110
509-625-7900
425-388-6538
425-766-3412
509-925-8603
360-623-0956
509-991-4129
360-626-7705
360-661-1381
360-482-0515
360-248-5229
253-3776146
509-495-8946
505-488-9671
509-884-3782
509-991-0804
503-226-4211
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503-232-1987
509-966-0272
425-308-5695
360-678-7960
509-524-2726
425-457-5816
509-727-7498
360-753-8736
425-257-8862
509-674-9346
425-257-8862
360-661-2146
425-257-8827
509-966-0272
360-705-7318
360-319-8692
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Wilmoth, Trevor
Wilson, Margie
Yoder, James
York, Louis
Zacher, Bill
Whidbey Telecom
City of Wenatchee
Elm Locating
Spokane Co. Utilities
CCPUD
425-754-7372
509-679-5557
509-413-6633
509-477-7296
509-661-4494
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Call to order by President Tim Mair at approximately 8:00am.
Self introductions were made, attendance roster passed around.
Opening remarks made by the City of Oak Harbor Administrator Larry Court
For full committee reports see the Board Meeting Minutes.
Treasurer’s Report: Balance $12,439.20.
Committee Reports:
Standards Committee:
70,000 Little Dig Booklets were printed for the first printing. There were 5,000 left over.
The cost was 0.36 cents each. If interested in ordering for your company in a large
amount contact Michelle Gil at Connect Group. #206-784-6892
Librarian Report:
No DVD’s were checked out last quarter. Mentioned getting two of the latest Digging
Dangers DVD’s to add to the library.
NW Common Ground Alliance: Scott Sammons
The CGA has 811 T-Shirts available at $4.95 each. (Washington 811 ran ads on TV for
four weeks. Plan to run more in July. Washington 811 will be bought 30 billboards and
received 30 more for free.) They will be posted in Western WA.
Safety Committee: John Cornelius
Next Safety Committee meeting will be held September 17th at Vantage. Most parties
involved in the complaint process so far have wanted to resolve the issue before it goes
to the review board.
Safety Committee had their first meeting with the WUTC. Dave Lykken is concerned
about funds for the Safety Committee. The UTC will apply for a grant through PHMSA.
The UTC has funds available they are willing to commit to 811 education and
awareness.
Main focus of the Safety Committee:
Best Practices – The committee reviewed the surveyors request for an exemption
and will draft a letter to them suggesting they take their concerns to the legislature.
There was a realtor in Yakima that wanted an exemption in the law for real estate
signs. She has since turned around and is advertising 811 on her signs. She has
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been asking questions about not all of the marks being down when installing the
sign and no notification when there are no utilities. The committee is reviewing to
make a best practice to make the locators more accountable.
Tom Carr stated that a hard copy of the locate ticket should be posted at the job site.
811 Bike
Tim showed pictures of One Call Concepts 811 Bike in Spokane for the week of May
14-18th. If you are interested in hosting the 811 bike, call Frank Planton at 503-2321987.
Guest Speaker Scott Sammons – Submarine Lines
Scott talked about four major submarine lines on the west side of the state. They are
located at:
Harbor Island to West Seattle 1955 12” main.
Bellevue to Mercer Island 1959 two parallel 6”
Des Moines to Point Robinson (Vashon) 1969 two parallel 8”
West Vashon to Gig Harbor 1969 two parallel 8”
Watched a new Digging Dangers DVD which the WUCC just purchased.
New Business:
Kathy Boykin made comments about the recent PHMSA web cast where 24 speakers talked about exemptions to state laws. Some entities want them and some including
PHMSA do not. For example, it doesn’t make sense in some circumstances like rock
quarries and cemeteries. NUCA wants depth added to the law. Farmers want
exemption from the law. Don Evans said that the big professional farmers know two
weeks in advance when to plant. So it is possible for them to call.
Future meeting locations:
2013
September 18 and 19th In Vancouver but hosted by Skamania/Klickitat Council at the
Phoenix Inn
December 11 and 12th at the Oxford Suites in the Spokane Valley
2014
March
June
September
December
Yakima
Chelan/Wenatchee
Joint States Tri-Cities(?)
Skagit Council
Area Director Reports:
Area 1 – Ruth Spiller, Area 2 – Brenda Henry, Area 3 – Matt Henson, Area 4 – Lynn
Chambers, Area 5 – Abbi Rhoades, Area 6 – Mike Mansfield & Bill Zacher, Area 7 –
Vacant, Area 8 – Louis York.
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Area 1
Lewis and Thurston County – Will have a booth at the SW WA Fair in August.
Pierce Co. – Had a booth at the Contractor’s Safety Day is on May 8 th held at the
Puyallup Fairgrounds.
King Co. – PSE hosted a Dig Law class. Attempting to grow membership. Hoping to
host quarterly state meeting in near future.
Area 2
Whatcom is still having trouble getting their money from the bank. They have been
dealing with the bank for almost a year now.
Skagit – Has had good round table discussions at their meetings.
Island Co. – Hosted a Dig Law class. 20-25 people showed up. They are working on
getting the word out.
Area 4
Clark Co. – Is going to do a breakfast with rental companies.
Area 5
Yakima and Kittatas Councils
Held a contractors breakfast, did a home show last March and will host another
contractor’s breakfast in the fall. They are working on an informational mailing.
Area 6
Grant/Adam - Held a training session in May. Continue advertising in the Nickel Saver.
Wenatchee – Attendance is up. Had a booth at the Lineman Rodeo and will be getting
the word out at two fairs.
Area 8
Inland Empire Council
May was the highest ticket count ever. Had a booth at the Spokane Home Builders
show, participated in the AGC and L&I Pizza, Pop and Power tools day long event for
8th grade girls. Hosted the 811 Bike for three afternoons at Centurylink stores, high
school senior’s future expo, SHOCK football game, Spokane’s downtown old car show
and the evening Lilac Parade.
Good of the Order
Thanked Lynn Chambers for all of her years of service with the WUCC. Happy
retirement Lynn!!!!
Officer nominations for 2014
President – Don Evans and Zella West have volunteered to be co-presidents Rhonda
Wiest and Scott Sammons were asked to consider board positions.
Secretary Ruth Spiller and Treasurer Kathy Boykin were asked to consider keeping their
positions.
The present board is still taking nominations for all of the officer positions.
Meeting adjourned – 2:00pm
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Spiller, WUCC Secretary
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ESHB 1552
As Reported by Senate Committee On:
Law & Justice, April 1, 2013
Title: An act relating to the reduction of metal theft.
Brief Description: Reducing scrap metal theft.
Sponsors: House Committee on Public Safety (originally sponsored by
Representatives
Goodman, Klippert, Freeman, Kirby, Morrell, Seaquist, Sullivan, Appleton, Ryu, Hunt,
Stanford, Kochmar, Maxwell, Takko, Bergquist, Warnick, Manweller, Green and Fey).
Brief History: Passed House: 3/09/13, 93-4.
Committee Activity: Law & Justice: 3/25/13, 4/01/13 [DPA-WM].
Brief Summary of Engrossed Substitute Bill
(As Amended by Senate)
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Creates a scrap metal license for scrap metal businesses.
Expands criminal penalties for metal theft and malicious mischief.
Allows for civil forfeiture for any property used in the commission of a
crime involving the Theft, Trafficking, or Unlawful Possession of
Commercial Metal Property.
Creates a database by which scrap metal businesses may determine if a
potential customer has a criminal conviction which makes him or her
ineligible to sell property to a licensed business.
Establishes a grant program to support special law enforcement emphasis
targeting metal theft.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE
Majority Report: Do pass as amended and be referred to Committee on Ways &
Means.
Signed by Senators Padden, Chair; Kline, Ranking Member; Darneille, Kohl-Welles,
Pearson and Roach.
Staff: Aldo Melchiori (786-7439)
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This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative
members in their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it
constitute a statement of legislative intent.
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Background: A person commits malicious mischief if they knowingly and maliciously
cause physical damage to another's property or interrupt, or risk interruption of, a
service to
the public, such as a utility, through physical damage. The degree of malicious mischief
is
calculated based on the amount of physical damage. The amount of physical damage is
calculated based on the diminution in the value of property as the result of an act.
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It is theft in the first degree if a person commits theft of, among other things, metal wire
taken from a public service company or a consumer-owned utility and the costs of the
damage exceed $5,000. Theft in the first degree is a class B felony ranked at level II on
the
sentencing grid – up to 90 days incarceration for a first offense. A person is guilty of
theft in
the second degree if they commit theft of, among other things, metal wire taken from a
public
service company or a consumer-owned utility, and the costs of the damage to the public
service company's or consumer-owned utility's property exceed $750 but does not
exceed
$5,000 in value. Theft in the second degree is a class C felony ranked at level I on the
sentencing grid – up to 60 days for a first offense.
Civil forfeiture is an action brought against assets that are either the alleged proceeds of
a
crime or the alleged instrumentalities of a crime. Washington has a number of civil
forfeiture
provisions. Civil forfeiture statutes typically require notice and an opportunity for the
property owner to be heard, and protections for innocent owners and holders of security
interests. Civil forfeiture may proceed without a criminal conviction. The standard of
proof
in a civil forfeiture proceeding is less than in a criminal proceeding.
Businesses that are engaged in the business of purchasing or receiving private metal
property,
nonferrous metal property or commercial metal property, are subject to certain
requirements.
Scrap metal businesses include scrap metal processors, scrap metal recycling centers,
and
scrap metal suppliers.
No scrap metal business may purchase or receive private metal property or commercial
metal
property unless the seller:
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has a commercial account with the scrap metal business;
can prove ownership of the property by producing written documentation that the
seller is the owner of the property; or
can produce written documentation that the seller is an employee or agent authorized
to sell the property on behalf of a commercial enterprise.
Transactions involving private metal property or nonferrous metal property valued at
greater
than $30 may not be made in cash or with anyone who does not provide a street
address.
Payment must be by nontransferable check by mail no earlier than ten days after the
transaction.
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For transactions between a scrap metal business and a member of the general public,
specific
records containing identifying details of the seller and the transaction must be kept and
maintained for one year. For sales between a scrap metal business and any other
commercial
enterprise, the scrap metal business must establish a commercial account for the
commercial
enterprise. For each commercial account, the scrap metal business must keep a record
that
includes identifying information and a record of every purchase or receipt of metal
property
and commercial metal property from the commercial enterprise.
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If requested by law enforcement, a scrap metal business must provide the transcript of
records of the purchase or receipt of private metal property, nonferrous metal property,
or
commercial metal property involving a specific individual, vehicle, or item of nonferrous
metal property or commercial metal property. The information may be transmitted
electronically, subject to approval by law enforcement. If the scrap metal business has
good
cause to believe that the metal property in its possession is lost or stolen, the scrap
metal
business must report that fact to law enforcement.
After written or verbal notice from law enforcement that an item of private, nonferrous,
or
commercial metal property is reported as stolen, a scrap metal business must tag and
hold
that property for a period of time directed by law enforcement up to a maximum of ten
business days. Law enforcement is prohibited from placing a hold unless law
enforcement
reasonably suspects that the property is a lost or stolen item.
It is a gross misdemeanor:
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to deliberately remove, alter, or obliterate any identifying marks on an item of private,
nonferrous, or commercial metal property to deceive a scrap metal business;
to purchase or receive any private, nonferrous, or commercial metal property where
identifying marks engraved or etched upon the property are deliberately and
conspicuously removed, altered, or obliterated;
to knowingly make, cause, or allow to be made, any false entry or misstatement of
any material matter in any record required to be kept;
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to enter into a transaction to purchase or receive private, nonferrous, or commercial
metal property from any person under the age of 18 years or any person who is
discernibly under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
to enter into a transaction to purchase or receive private, nonferrous, or commercial
metal property with anyone whom the scrap business has been informed by a law
enforcement agency to be convicted of a crime involving drugs, burglary, robbery,
theft, or possession of or receiving stolen property, within the past ten years, whether
the person is acting on their own behalf or as the agent of another;
to sign the required declaration knowing that the private or nonferrous metal property
subject to the transaction is stolen;
to possess commercial metal property that was not lawfully purchased or received; or
to engage in a series of transactions valued at less than $30 with the same seller to
avoid the cash payment limitations.
Any other violation of the requirements is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000
for a
first conviction and $2,000 for subsequent convictions within two years of the first
violation.
The following entities are exempt from all of the requirements that apply to scrap metal
businesses: licensed motor vehicle dealers; licensed vehicle wreckers or hulk haulers;
persons in the business of operating an automotive repair facility; and persons in the
business
of buying or selling empty food and beverage containers, including metal food and
beverage
containers.
Summary of Bill (Recommended Amendments): Criminal Penalties. For the
purposes of
the offense of malicious mischief in the first, second, or third degrees, the cost to repair
any
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physical damage is added to the calculation for the dollar amount of physical damage.
Theft
in the first or second degree includes theft of commercial metal property, nonferrous
metal
property, or private metal property from any owner, rather than just from a public service
company or consumer-owned utility.
It is a gross misdemeanor to knowingly make a false oral or written statement or to
furnish
any false identification, intended or likely to deceive the scrap metal business as to the
actual
seller of the metal.
Civil Forfeiture. Property is subject to civil forfeiture includes the following:
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property knowingly or intentionally used in the commission of a crime involving
theft, trafficking, or the unlawful possession of commercial metal property; and
property acquired by proceeds traceable to the knowing or intentional commission of
a crime, not less than a class C felony, involving theft, trafficking, or the unlawful
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possession of commercial metal property.
Of the proceeds for any property forfeited and sold, 50 percent must be remitted to the
victim
of the crime, with the remainder being used for law enforcement activity.
Requirements for Scrap Metal Transactions. Records of transactions between a scrap
metal
business and a member of the general pubic or a commercial enterprise must be
maintained
for five years from the date of transaction, purchase, or receipt. The scrap metal
business is
not civilly liable for complying with a written law enforcement request to transmit the
records for inspection.
A transaction involving nonferrous metal property in the form of aluminum cans, bottles,
or
other small aluminum beverage or food containers valued at $30 or less may be made
in
cash. A scrap metal business that digitally captures: (1) a copy of one piece of current
government-issued picture identification; and (2) either a picture or video of either the
material subject to the transaction in the form received or the material subject to the
transaction within the vehicle which the material was transported to the scrap metal
business,
may pay up to a maximum of $30 in cash. The balance of the value of the transaction
may be
made by nontransferable check at the time the transaction is made.
Licensing. Any businesses that engages in the business of purchasing or receiving
metal
property for the purpose of aggregation and resale or for the purpose of altering the
metal in
preparation for its use in the manufacture of new products must obtain a scrap metal
license
through the Department of Licensing (Department). Only businesses that conduct more
than
five transactions per year must be licensed.
The application for a license or renewal must include the name and address of the
scrap metal
business; the names and addresses of all persons having an interest in the business;
or, if the
business is a corporation, all corporate officers. An application or renewal form must
also
include certification from the chief of police or chief executive officer or, for an
unincorporated area, the sheriff or county legislative authority that the applicant has an
established place of business at the address shown on the application, has no known
environmental, building code, zoning, or other land use regulation violations, and, in the
case
of a renewal, the applicant is in compliance with applicable requirements.
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The application fee is determined by the Department in an amount adequate to allow
the
program to be self supporting. Additionally, each scrap processor or scrap recycler
applicant
must file a $10,000 surety bond with the Department. Licensees also must obtain a
special
set of license plates for each vehicle, owned or operated by the licensee, used in the
conduct
of the business. The license plates may be obtained for a fee of $5 for the original plate
and
$2 for each additional set of plates.
The Department may refuse to issue a license to a person whose previous license was
canceled for cause, or to a person who the Department believes is acting on behalf of a
person whose license was previously canceled for cause. Unlicensed activity is
punishable as
a gross misdemeanor or, for a second or subsequent offense, a level II class C felony.
The Department may adopt rules and regulations for operation and enforcement of the
licensing program or take any actions allowed under the Uniform Regulation of
Business and
Professions Act to govern unlicensed practices or to discipline licensees, including fines
of
up to $5,000 per violation. The Department may also obtain a subpoena for any
persons,
books, records, vehicles, or metal property bearing on an investigation under the
licensing
program. Any records created or produced under a subpoena are exempt from the
Public
Records Act. The Department, local law enforcement, or the Washington State Patrol
may
make periodic unannounced inspections of a licensee's records or premises.
Preemption. The entire field of regulation of scrap metal businesses is preempted by the
State of Washington. Political subdivisions in the state may only enforce those laws that
are
specifically authorized by state law and consistent with the chapter, and may not be
more
restrictive than state law or impose greater penalties or restrictions. Laws of general
applicability, including zoning, land use, general business licensing, environmental,
health
and safety requirements, and general business taxes, are not preempted.
No-Buy List Database. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
(WASPC)
is directed to create and operate a statewide no-buy database, which will allow scrap
metal
businesses to determine if a potential customer was convicted in the past four years of
burglary, robbery, theft, or possession of or receiving stolen goods, any of which make it
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illegal for the scrap metal business to purchase from the potential customer. A scrap
metal
business must search the database before completing any transaction. If the customer
has a
disqualifying conviction, the business will be notified that the transaction is prohibited
and
when the four-year period will expire. WASPC is not liable for civil damages for
operation
of the database unless an act or omission constitutes gross negligence or wanton
misconduct.
The creation of the program is contingent upon funding through a specific appropriation.
Scrap Theft Alert System. Licensed scrap metal businesses must sign up with the free
scrap
theft alert system operated by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries to receive
alerts
regarding thefts of metal property in their geographic area and use the alerts to identify
potentially stolen metal property. Law enforcement agencies may, but need not, register
with
the free scrap theft alert system.
Washington Metal Theft Enforcement Grant Program. WASPC administers a grant
program
to support additional enforcement efforts targeting metal theft in areas where a
significant
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metal theft problem is shown. The grant recipients must collect data on performance.
WASPC may receive an administrative fee of up to 3 percent of appropriated funding.
Sections 31 through 33 relating to the creation of a statewide no-buy list database,
which are
null and void unless specifically funded in the budget.
EFFECT OF CHANGES MADE BY LAW & JUSTICE COMMITTEE (Recommended
Amendments): The scrap metal business may pay up to $30 using a stored value
device or
electronic funds transfer as well as cash. The balance, if $30 or more, may be made at
the
time of the transaction using a stored-value device or electronic funds transfer as well
as by a
nontransferable check. Records for commercial accounts must be maintained for three
years
instead of five years. A scrap metal business is not required to furnish bulk transcripts of
all
its transactions for a particular time period. Records of scrap metal transactions
furnished to
law enforcement are exempt from public disclosure. To recover from the bond, there
must be
a showing of fraud, gross negligence, or an intentional or reckless violation or
misrepresentation on the part of the scrap metal business. Money received from the
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grant program may not be used to supplant preexisting funding sources for metal theft
enforcement. Clarifies law enforcement-requested language.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Available.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which the bill is passed,
except
for sections 12 through 23 relating to a licensing scheme and state preemption of scrap
metal
recycling, which take effect January 1, 2014.
Staff Summary of Public Testimony on Engrossed Substitute House Bill: PRO:
This
activity is costing millions of dollars annually. There are some local ordinances, but we
need
a consistent statewide law. This is a comprehensive package that includes criminal
penalties,
licensing, and communication of enforcement information. The industry is committed to
working with law enforcement. It is a public safety issue when people destroy
infrastructure.
Catching and prosecuting these criminals is challenging. The same individuals are
committing multiple crimes. The cost to repair can be up to three times the cost of
materials
alone. Costs get shifted to ratepayers for repair and increased security measures.
Interjurisdictional
cooperation will be enhanced by the grant program.
Persons Testifying: PRO: Representative Goodman, prime sponsor; Jay Sternoff,
Institute
of Scrap Recycling Industries; Brad Tower, Schnitzer Steel; Candace Bock, Assn. of
WA
Cities; Mayor Skip Priest, City of Federal Way; Chief Brian Wilson, City of Federal Way
Police Dept.; Christine Brewer, Avista; Kim Clauson, Puget Sound Energy; Don Pierce,
WA
Assn. of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs; Grant Nelson, WA Rural Electric CO-OP Assn.
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VOTING RIGHTS
Voting rights in accordance with the WUCC by-laws for general meeting business are as follows:
1.
Each member of the Executive Board, except the President, plus the Regular
Board consisting of the Chair of the Standing Committee, Chair of the Legislative Liaison
Committee, Chair of the Advertising/Education Committee, Chair of the Standards
Committee, the Damage Prevention Chair, and each of the Area Directors.
2.
The two designated voters from each local member council.
3.
Any proxy votes.
4.
The president, only in the event of a tie.
This is standard operating procedure for most organizations.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President (tie-breaker only)
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Executive Director
REGULAR BOARD
(COMM. CHAIRS)
Standing Comm.
Adver./Educ. Comm.
Damage Comm.
Legislative Liaison
Standards Comm.
AREA DIRECTORS
Area #1
Area #2
Area #3
Area #4
Area #5
Area #6
Area #7
Area #8
Area #9
DESIGNATED VOTERS
2 Votes per council
Pierce County
King County
Thurston County
Snohomish County
Skagit County
Island County
Whatcom County
Clallam County
Grays Harbor/Pacific/Wahkiakum
Jefferson County
Kitsap County
Mason County
Clark County
Cowlitz County
Klickitat/Skamania Counties
Lewis County
Kittitas County
Upper Yakima County
Lower Yakima County
Grant/Adams Counties
Chelan/Douglas Counties
Benton/Franklin Counties
Whitman County
Walla Walla/Columbia Counties
Inland Empire Council
Lincoln County
Bonner/Boundary/Kootenai/Shoshone
Benewah Council
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WUCC VIDEO LIBRARY
NEW ARRIVALS
DIGGING DANGERS – The Full Series – On DVD
Aquatronic, Inc Tapes:
Introduction to Tracing Buried Utilities - Part 1 - 54 Min
The Techniques of Inductive Tracing - Part 2 - 26 Min
Advanced Techniques for using the Inductive Coupler - Part 3 - 28 Min
Special Techniques and Field Problems - Part 4 - 25 Min
SAFETY BRINGS YOU HOME This 5 1/2 minute video makes a lasting impression on why
working safely is so important. Making it home safely each and every day fills the need of
many lives. As you watch the video, mentally replace the electric worker scenes with
worker scenes from your job sites. Now imagine their family members in place of the
original characters.
PIPELINE SAFETY 13:45 MIN. VHS TAPE
Internorth Pipeline accident; very convincing tape for convincing contractors of the need of
accuracy and clarity of communication. Also shows what can happen if construction plans
are altered after the locators are done.
ONE-CALL NEWS STORIES 12:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Excellent tape for convincing contractors to join and realize the importance of using the
one-call system.
ONE-CALL NEWS STORIES (AT&T) 7:10 MIN. VHS TAPE
FIBER OPTICS: Placement, Safety and Locating 12:22 MIN. VHS TAPE
Excellent video of the fiber optics cable placement and safety in locating fiber optic cable
lines. Good to show at safety meetings.
DIGGING: IT'S A RISKY BUSINESS 14:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
A news special about "Once-Call Systems" nationwide along with a series of major disasters
resulting from lack of use of the system.
DIGGING DANGERS III 15:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Anatomy of an accident
DIGGING DANGERS IV 10:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Accident Avalanche
DIGGING DANGERS V 12:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Taking the Offensive
DIGGING DANGERS VI 15:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Underground Lines, Above Ground Disasters
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DIGGING DANGERS VII 14:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Hits & Misses
DIGGING DANGERS VIII 12:00 MIN. VHS TAPE
Accident Ambush
DIGGING DANGERS IX (? MIN.) VHS TAPE
Fire, Water and fiber
DIGGING DANGERS X (? MIN.) VHS TAPE
Deadly Surprises
DIGGING DANGERS XI (12:00 MIN.) VHS TAPE
Hidden Hazards
DIGGING DANGERS XII (9:00 MIN.) VHS TAPE
Tragic Encounters
DIGGING DANGERS XIII (7:00 MIN.) VHS TAPE
Digger Nightmares
DIGGING DANGERS XIV DVD
Underground Traps
DIGGING DANGERS XV DVD
Digger Nightmares Continued
DIGGING DANGERS XVI DVD
Excavation Tragedies
DIGGING DANGERS XVII DVD
Boom!
DIGGING DANGERS 18 DVD
Disaster Prevention
DIGGING DANGERS 19 DVD
Judgment Day
DIGGING DANGERS 20 (Full Version 23 min., Classic Version 13 min.) DVD
Failure to…
DIGGING DANGERS 21 DVD
Sliver of Darkness
DIGGING DANGERS 22 DVD
Like You Were There
DIGGING DANGERS 23 DVD
Seven Daily Sins
CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 14:00 MIN. VHS TAPES
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WASHINGTON STATE D.O.T. (? MIN.) 2 VHS AND 1 BETA TAPE
"The Safer Roadside" Clear Zone - Break-a-way poles
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 12:55 MIN. VHS TAPES
"Scenic Classification System"
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 11:30 MIN. VHS TAPE
"Getting Safely Past the Orange Barrels"
North Carolina Natural Gas Corp. (? MIN.) VHS TAPE
"Incident in Wilmington, VA, Aug. 5, 1987"
A Sudden Change in Plans (8 MIN.) DVD
Driving Modern Roundabouts - VHS Tape and DVD
Soil Pick by MBW, Inc. - VHS Tape
Dig Safely - Notebook and CD
Safe Dig - from APS - VHS Tape
Mississippi One Call Mapping Projects - CD
USS/NUCA One Call Legislation - February 19, 2004 - CD
UNCC/NUCA Emergency Responder Education - CD
GROUP TAPES
DIGGING: IT'S A RISKY BUSINESS 40 MIN. VHS TAPES
DIGGING DANGERS III
DIGGING DANGERS IV
PSA TAPES
Pierce County Utilities Coord. Council PSA: 30 MIN. VHS TAPE
Call before you Dig PSA's : 10, :20, :30 SECONDS EACH 1-VHS TAPE
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ZIP:
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PRESIDENTS OF THE WUCC
1972........... Fritz Berntsen .................................... (Pro-Tem Chairman of the WUCC
.................. .......................................................... Steering Committee) Pacific NW Bell
1973........... Bob Barmeier ..................................... General Telephone Company NW
1974........... Dave Mathews ................................... Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
1975........... Jan Resholt........................................ Clark County Public Works
1976........... Claire Tittle ........................................ Clark County Public Works
1977........... Mike Moore ........................................ Pacific Northwest Bell - Spokane
1978........... John Berkowitz .................................. Puget Sound Power & Light
1979........... Don Angotti ........................................ Cascade Natural Gas Corporation
1980........... Jim Bridges ........................................ Lewis County Public Works
1981........... Doug Damm ...................................... Washington Natural Gas Company
1982........... Tim Richman ..................................... Washington Water Power
1983........... Don Hammac ..................................... Washington Natural Gas Company
1984........... Gary Anderson .................................. United Telephone of the Northwest
1985........... Len Mitchell ....................................... Washington Water Power
1986........... Joe Jainga ......................................... Washington Natural Gas Company
1987........... Bruce Cross ....................................... Clark County Public Works
1988........... Roger Curtis ...................................... Pacific Northwest Bell
1989........... D.E. Blackmore .................................. Benton County Public Works
1990........... Gary F. Hyatt ..................................... Northwest Natural Gas Company
1991........... Pete Tenerelli .................................... Seattle City Light
1992........... Dee Long ........................................... Northwest Pipeline Corporation
1993........... Dave Robins ...................................... Yakima County Public Works
1994........... Dave Brown ....................................... Locating, Inc
1995........... Mike McCrorie ................................... Snohomish County Comm. Dev.
1996........... Sandra McKone ................................. Benton Rural Electric Association
1997........... John Michler ...................................... Washington Water Power
1998........... Bob Prouse/Zella West ...................... North Perry Water/Nob Hill Water
1999........... Zella West.......................................... Nob Hill Water Association
2000........... Shari Jensen...................................... Clark County Comm. Development
2001........... Kathy Reed ........................................ Olympic Pipe Line Company
2001........... Mary Rowe ........................................ Walla Walla County
2002........... Mary Rowe ........................................ Walla Walla County
2003........... Mark Pederson .................................. Snohomish County PUD
2004........... Cheryl Paras ...................................... Puget Sound Energy
2005……… Don Evans ......................................... UULC
2006……… Kathy Boykin ..................................... IEUCC Inland Empire
2007……… Lynn Chambers ................................. WSDOT
2008……… Don Evans……………………………. .UULC
2009……… Louis York…………………………….. Spokane County
2010……… Terry Caillier……………………………Tacoma Power
2011……… Rhys Williams………………………….City of Bellingham
2012……… Tim Mair…….………………………….Avista Utilities
2012……… Tim Mair…….………………………….Avista Utilities
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FRITZ BERNTSEN AWARD WINNERS
1974........... Fritz Berntsen .................................... Pacific Northwest Bell
1975........... Spiro Koulouris .................................. Cascade Natural Gas
1976........... John Berkowitz .................................. Puget Sound Power & Light
1977........... Douglas Damm .................................. Washington Natural Gas Co.
1978........... Jerry Henry ........................................ Puget Sound Power & Light
1979........... Joseph Jacobs ................................... Puget Sound Power & Light
1980........... Tim Rahman ...................................... Washington Water Power
1981........... Don Aicher ......................................... Pacific Northwest Bell
1982........... Bill Leraas .......................................... Pacific Northwest Bell
1983........... Don Hammac ..................................... Washington Natural Gas Co.
1984........... Don Angotti ........................................ Cascade Natural Gas Corp.
1985........... Val Thurman ...................................... Pacific Northwest Bell
Fred Oehlert ...................................... City of Everett
1986........... Len Mitchell ....................................... Washington Water Power
1987........... Joe Jainga ......................................... Washington Natural Gas Co.
1988........... Bruce Cross ....................................... Clark County Public Works
1989........... Yvan Fischer ...................................... GTE
Rod Butler.......................................... US West
1990........... D. E. Blackmore ................................. Benton County Public Works
1991........... Timothy R. Richman .......................... City of Kennewick
1992........... Gary Hyatt ......................................... Northwest Natural Gas Co.
Peter Tenerelli ................................... Seattle City Light
1993........... Dee Long ........................................... Northwest Natural Gas Co.
Dave Robins ...................................... Yakima County Public Works
Jose Valle .......................................... Grays Harbor PUD
1994........... Mike McCrorie ................................... Snohomish Co Comm. Dev.
1995........... Mark Pederson .................................. Snohomish County PUD
1996........... Sandra Mckone.................................. Benton Rural Electric Assoc.
1997........... Dan Thorene...................................... Cascade Natural Gas Co.
1998........... Cheryl Paras ...................................... Puget Sound Energy
1999........... John Michler ...................................... Avista Corp.
2000........... Zella West.......................................... Nob Hill Water Association
Shari Jensen...................................... Clark County Community Dev.
2001........... Mary Rowe ........................................ Walla Walla County
2002........... Kathy Boykin ...................................... Inland Empire UCC
2003........... Frank Planton .................................... One Call Concepts, Inc.
2004........... Ron Bashon ....................................... WSDOT
Lynn Chambers……… ...................... WSDOT
2005........... Don Evans ......................................... UULC
2006……….Ruth Spiller ........................................ City of Olympia
2007........... Brenda Henry .................................... Snelson Co.
2008……….Jose Valle ..........................................
2009……….Louis York ......................................... Spokane County
2010……….Terry Caillier ...................................... Tacoma Power
2011........... Don Evans ......................................... Washington 811
2012........... Tim Mair............................................. Avista Utilitities
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AREA 1
Ruth Spiller (360)753-8736
LEWIS/ THURSTON/ PIERCE/ KING COUNTY COUNCILS
THURSTON COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Rob Horton
John Dunlap
Ruth Spiller
Clint McDaniels
Qwest
City of Lacey
City of Olympia
LOTT
360-754-3166
360-570-6803
360-753-8736
360-528-5706
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meet on the second Tuesday of the month in March,
April, June, September, October and December at
11:30am at Super Buffet 1390 Galaxy Dr. NE Lacey
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month in January
and July at 11:30am at Spiffy’s
MAILING ADDRESS:
Thurston County UCC
2103 Harrison Ave. NW
PMB 2-642
Olympia, WA 98532
Summary: Lewis and Thurston will be doing the SW WA Fair this year. We hosted a dig
law class in Lacey that many attended. Our president Rob created a website for our
council. The website address is www.thurstoncountyucc.org
LEWIS COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Amy Tousley
Justin Shahan
Marvin Keller
Marvin Keller
MEETING TIME/DATE:
PSE
PSE
Lewis Co. PUD
Lewis Co. PUD
360-786-5956
360-570-6803
360-740-2424
360-740-2424
Meet on the first Wednesday of the month in January,
March, June, July, September, and December at
11:30am at Spiffy’s Hwy. 12.
Meet on the second Tuesday of the month in April
and October at 11:30am at Super Buffet 1390 Galaxy Dr. NE
Lacey
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MAILING ADDRESS:
Lewis County UCC
P.O. Box 532
Chehalis, WA 98532
Summary: Lewis and Thurston will be doing the SW WA Fair this year. We hold
meetings but don’t have the resources to do more activities.
PIERCE COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Stuart Vaughan
Matt Kautsman
June Aguon
Terry Caillier
Tacoma Water
Williams Pipeline
City of Lakewood
Tacoma Power
253-396-3124
253-377-6146
253-267-1628
253-502-8360
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Have monthly meetings on the first Thursday of the month
at Elmer’s 7427 S. Hosmer St. Tacoma.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Pierce County UCC
C/O Terry Caillier, Treasurer
P.O. Box 11044
Tacoma, WA 98411
Summary: Pierce Co. did the Spring Fair. The council had trouble getting people to
volunteer to do the fair. They are thinking about doing a one day event in the future.
KING COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Kathy Johnson
Justin McConachie
Kelly Purnell
Anita Yurovchak
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PSE
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253-476-6304
MEETING TIME/DATE: Meet every other month in a different location for each
meeting.
MAILING ADDRESS: Anita Yurovchak
c/o Puget Sound Energy
3130 S 38 ST
Tacoma, Wa 98409
Summary: King Co. is working to expand attendance. They sent out a Surveymonkey.
So far they have received 14 responses back. They were able to get their own Tax ID
number and are in the process of switching banks. They co-hosted a contractors dinner
with Snohomish Co. Council and 200 showed up for the event.
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AREA 2
Vacant
WHATCOM/ SHOHOMISH/ SKAGIT/ ISLAND COUNTY COUNCILS
WHATCOM COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Rhys Williams
Randy Bowen
Brandon Haugness
Paul Grayston
City of Bellingham
360-778-7700
Williams Pipeline
360-788-2507
Cascade Natural Gas 360-927-7415
City of Bellingham
360-778-7700
MEETING TIME/DATE: 11:00 am, On the Second Tuesday of every month at the
Bob’s Burger and Brew in Barkley Village, 2955 New Market Street Bellingham, Wa.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Whatcom County UCC
PO Box 28086
Bellingham, WA.
98228
SNOHOMISH COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
Catherine Forrest
4120
VICE-PRESIDENT: Vacant
SECRETARY:
Vacant
TREASURER:
Vacant
AWWD
206-949-
MEETING TIME/DATE: 11:30 am, on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Crystal
Creek Café in Canyon Park. 22620 Bothell-Everett Hwy, 98021
MAILING ADDRESS:
Snohomish County UCC
PO Box 1662
Everett, WA.
98206
King and Snohomish Counties will be hosting a contractor’s dinner on November 4 th at
the Niles Shrine Golf Course.
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SKAGIT COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
Brenda Henry
VICE-PRESIDENT: John Torgerson
[email protected]
SECRETARY:
Brenda Henry
TREASURER:
Kerry Ness
[email protected]
Snelsons Company
City of Mt.Vernon
Snelsons Company
Skagit PUD
360-661-1381
360-661-2146
360-661-1381
360-661-4065
MEETING TIME/DATE:
11:30 am, on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Bob’s Burger
and Brew at the Cook Rd. Exit in Burlington, WA.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Skagit County UCC
PO Box 2786
Mt. Vernon, WA.
98273
ISLAND COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
Steve Johnson
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT: Sandy Sandritter
[email protected]
SECRETARY:
James Robbins
[email protected]
TREASURER:
Trevor Wilmoth
[email protected]
PSE
360-348-5229
Island County Public Works 360-678-7960
Sno PUD
425-308-5695
Whidbey Telecom
425-754-7372
MEETING TIME/DATE: 11:30 am, on the first Thursday of the month at Flyer’s
Restaurant, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
MAILING ADDRESS:
Island County UCC
PO Box 168
Oak Harbor, WA.
98277
Summary: You can go to www.washington-ucc.org website where they have a link.
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Matt Henson
CLALLAM/ JEFFERSON/ GRAYS HARBOR/ PACIFIC/ WAHKIAKUM/ KITSAP/
MASON COUNTY COUNCILS
CLALLAM COUNTY – Area Director Brad Teel [email protected]
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Cindy Kelly
Melitta Holland
Mary Peterson
Mary Peterson
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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MEETING TIME/DATE:
3rd Tuesday of every month at noon.
North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center
9th St.
Port Angeles
MAILING ADDRESS:
Clallam County UCC
223 E. 4th St., Suite 6
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Attn: Mary Peterson
Summary:
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JEEFERSON COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Matt Henson
Mitch Brown
Kitty Ogg
Maryellen Babbitt
MEETING TIME/DATE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Meet the last Tuesday of every month at alternating
locations. Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov at Shanghai
Restaurant, Point Hudson, Port Townsend.
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Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct at Fiesta Jalisco Restaurant
10893 Rhody Dr. Port Hadlock
No Meeting in December for the Christmas Holidays.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Jefferson County UCC
PO Box 925
Chimacum, WA 98325
Summary:
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GRAYS HARBOR/ PACIFIC/ WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT: ?
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
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MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meet quarterly the 4th Thursday after a state meeting.
Meet at a different location every meeting. Contact Ron
Bashon at [email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS:
Grays Harbor/ Pacific/ Wahkiakum County UCC
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Summary:
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KITSAP COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Matt Henson
Kitty Ogg
Melitta Holland
Maryellen Babbitt
MEETING TIME/DATE:
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
2nd Tuesday of every month at noon.
Location is changing contact Mitch Brown for directions.
Subway
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3850 Kitsap Way
Bremerton WA 98312
Looking for new location
MAILING ADDRESS:
Kitsap County UCC
PO Box 6014
Bremerton, WA 98312
The KCUCC is very active. Meetings are well attended we review a majority of the
active and upcoming projects in the county. The council is participating in a home
show.
MASON COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
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MEETING TIME/DATE:
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MAILING ADDRESS:
Mason County UCC
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Summary: Mason Co. Council has started up again. They had their first meeting in
June 2010 and will have another in July 2010. The meeting was attended by Don
Evans. The meeting was well attended. They want to resolve the locating issues that
they are currently having in Mason Co. After the July meeting they will start meeting
quarterly.
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AREA 4
Lynn Chambers (360)905-2298
CLARK, COWLITZ & KLICKITAT/SKAMANIA, COUNTIES
KLICKITAT/SKAMANIA COUNTIES
PRESIDENT
Don Patterson
NW Natural
[email protected]
(503) 806-0845
VICE PRESIDENT
Lynn Chambers
WSDOT
[email protected]
(360) 905-2298
SEC./TREAS.
Mary Clark
Klickitat Public Works
[email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 204
Goldendale, WA 98620
MEETING PLACE:
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
120 E. Steuben St.
Bingen, WA
MEETING DAY:
2nd Tuesday of every even numbered month
MEETING TIME:
11:30 am
Summary: This council is taking advantage of the NUNC’s reimbursement program.
We are still getting a good turn out and having good roundtable discussions. There is
very good coordination between the utilities and cities in joint trenching on upcoming
projects and problem solving.
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CLARK COUNTY
PRESIDENT
Dan Krebs
Clark Public Utilities
[email protected]
(360) 992-8870
VP/TREASURER
Sharon Wannamaker
City of Vancouver
[email protected]
(360) 487-7757
SECRETARY
Jackie Payne
Qwest
[email protected]
(360) 699-3708
DAMAGE CHAIR
Dean Shadix
Clark county Public Works (360) 397-2446
[email protected]
P&E
Steve Bacon
Clark Regional Waste Water(360) 993.8810
[email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 182
Vancouver, WA 98660
MEETING PLACE:
Round Table Pizza
5016 NE Thurston Way
Vancouver, WA 98662
MEETING DAY:
1st Wednesday of each month
MEETING TIME:
11:30 am
Summary: This council is continuing to educate the home owner to ‘Call Before You
Dig’. They are taking an active part in providing information for the various home and
garden shows and utility information fairs that are scheduled in Clark County.
This year, once a month on a Friday, they are hosting a breakfast at various rental
agencies and talking to people as they come in to rent equipment. They will be doing
this May through August.
The council is planning their annual golf tournament this year. They have partnered
with Cowlitz County council for the last several years. This year the charity is Make a
Wish Foundation
Good discussions, coordination and sharing of joint trenches on future projects.
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COWLITZ COUNTY
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC./TREAS.
Brian Smith
Beacon Hill Sewer
Kelly Rasmussen
City of Kalama
[email protected]
Amy Filippello
Cowlitz County (Contract) (360) 577-3030
[email protected]
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 743
Kelso, WA 98626
MEETING PLACE:
Meeting location is changed every month. At the current
meeting there is a vote on where to hold the next meeting.
MEETING DAY:
1st Wednesday of each month
MEETING TIME:
12:00 pm
Clark and Cowlitz Counties made $5,000 off of the charity golf tournament this year.
This year the charity will be Make a Wish Foundation.
KLICKITAT/SKAMANIA COUNTIES
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SEC./TREAS.
Don Patterson
NW Natural
[email protected]
Lynn Chambers
WSDOT
[email protected]
Mary Clark
Klickitat Public Works
[email protected]
(503) 806-0845
(360) 905-2298
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 204
Goldendale, WA 98620
MEETING PLACE:
Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant
120 E. Steuben St.
Bingen, WA
MEETING DAY:
2nd Tuesday of every even numbered month
MEETING TIME:
11:30 am
Summary: Klickitat/Skamania meet every other month and are very small. They have
good meetings and good participation. They don’t do events because of their size.
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AREA 5
Abigail Rhoads (509)966-0272
KITTITAS/ YAKIMA COUNTIES
YAKIMA COUNTY UPPER AND LOWER VALLEY
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Justin Harter Selah Naches Irrigation
Ty Jones
City of Selah
Darcy Armstrong
Riddco Inc
Abigail Rhoads
Nob Hill Water
509-697-4177
509-698-7373
509-575-0489
509-966-0272
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meeting are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Meeting will start at 11:30am and will be held at the Shari’s Restaurant 16 E Valley Mall
Blvd Union Gap, WA 98903
MAILING ADDRESS:
Yakima & Kittitas County Coordinating Council
Attn Abigail Rhoads
6111 Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
Summary: Yakima council purchased giveaways and did the Central WA Home Show.
We have put on a contractors breakfast and will do another one this fall.
KITTITAS
PRESIDENT:
the meetings
No President, Vice, Secretary, or Treasurer only a coordinator of
Heather Stringfellow
City of Ellensburg
509-925-8603
MEETING TIME/DATE: The Kittitas Council meets quarterly. The place changes with
every meeting to get others involved.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Yakima & Kittitas County Coordinating Council
Attn Abigail Rhoads
6111 Tieton Dr
Yakima, WA 98908
Summary: Kittitas
Council purchased giveaways and had a booth at a contractors appreciation dinner.
They have also done the “touch a truck” event again this year.
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AREA 6
Mike Mansfield and Bill Zacher
GRANT/ ADAM/ CHELAN/ DOUGLAS COUNTIES
GRANT/ ADAMS COUNTIES
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
CO-DIRECTORS:
Richard Law
Sam Grant
Nancy Cortez
Nancy Cortez
Mike Mansfield
Dorothy Peterson
MEETING TIME/DATE:
First Thursday of every month at 12:00pm
Location varies
MAILING ADDRESS:
Grant/ Adams County UCC
P.O. Box 306
Moses Lake, WA 98837
Summary: The Council is advertizing bi weekly in the Nickel saver throughout the
summer. Williams Pipeline (Dorothy Peterson) made natural gas safety presentations to
3rd and 4th graders at Moses Lake Schools this spring. The students coloring contest
showing the importance for calling 811. The winners got a pizza party for the whole
classroom.
Construction activity has increased in the area.
Carbon Fiber Plant – Moses Lake
USBR Weber Complex Siphon
Othello Main Street rebuild
Booker Road rebuild – Adams Co.
East Columbia Basin I.D. 10 miles of pipelines
Long time Council participant and officer Karen Wilson is retiring in May. We will miss
her wit and knowledge. The council placed ads in the Nickel paper. They handed out
flyers at the Grant Co. fair and Lineman Rodeo in Wenatchee. The banners provided
by the WUTC were a hit at the Central WA fair. The council is going to switch to hand
out duffel bags next year.
CHELAN/ DOUGLAS COUNTIES
PRESIDENT:
Margie Wilson
[email protected]
City of Wenatchee
509-888-3209
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VICE-PRESIDENT: Tracie Peterson
Douglas TLC
509-630-3566
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT Elect: Bert Dobson Wenatchee Irr. Dist.
509-607-1355
[email protected]
SECRETARY:
Jill Landin
Key Hole Security
509-264-4870
[email protected]
TREASURER:
Herb Gardner
Malaga Water District
509-664-0142
[email protected]
AREA DIRECTOR: Bill Zacher
Chelan PUD
509-661-4494
[email protected]
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Second Thursday of every month at 8:00am
Country Inn
East Wenatchee
MAILING ADDRESS:
Chelan/ Douglas County UCC
N/A
Summary: Chelan Douglas Co. councils had the annual rodeo and will be doing the
Central WA State Fair in August
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AREA 7
BENTON/ FRANKLIN/ WALLA WALLA/ COLUMBIA/ WHITMAN COUNTIES
BENTON/ FRANKLIN COUNTIES
PRESIDENT:
David Hoffarth
City of Kennewick
[email protected]
VICE-PRESIDENT: Harlan Scherer
[email protected]
SECRETARY:
Teresa Esparza
Cascade Natural Gas
TREASURER:
Robert Mendez
[email protected]
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meet quarterly. Invitations are sent out for each meeting.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Teresa Esparza
Cascade Natural Gas
200 N. Union St.
Kennewick, WA 99336
Washington 811 (1-800-424-5555)
13427 NE 20th, Bellevue, WA 98005
HTTP://WWW.CALLBEFOREYOUDIG.COM
E MAIL ADDRESS - [email protected]
For locate problems concerning the center call Tom Odegaard or
Mike Vranesh (Mapping questions – Julie Fisher) at (425) 454-6888, Fax (425) 451-2385
To update information, please call – Karen Lewis @ Franklin County Public Works, 5453514
WALLA WALLA/ COLUMBIA COUNTIES
PRESIDENT:
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SECRETARY:
TREASURER:
Dave Scholl
Vacant
Christy Dial
Christy Dial
Century Link
Opp & Seibold Gen. Const.
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MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meet on the second Tuesday of every month (except
December) at 11:30am at Depot Grill. For meeting
Information please call (509)524-2726.
MAILING ADDRESS:
WWAUCC
P.O. Box 117
Walla Walla, WA 99362
The Walla Walla Council has a booth at the local fair/rodeo where they gave away
promotional items and had a daily drawing for prizes. This year’s prizes were roll up
picnic blankets. The CBYD message is advertised nightly at the rodeo. The WWAUCC
is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce which also helps get the CBYD
message out. We keep the rental centers supplied with CBYD information items and
advertise several times a year in the local newspaper.
WHITMAN COUNTY
PRESIDENT:
Vacant
VICE-PRESIDENT: Vacant
SECRETARY:
Judy McMurray
Whitman Co PW
TREASURER:
Judy McMurray
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[email protected]
509-397-4622
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Yearly at invitation of Whitman Co. Public Works
MAILING ADDRESS:
Palouse Empire UCC
C/O Judy McMurray
P.O. Box 430
Colfax, WA 99111
Promotional “Call Before You Dig” items are distributed in various venues throughout
the year including the Palouse Empire Fair, at the city halls of various County towns, at
rental companies, at recycling events and at the Public Works Office. “Call Before You
Dig” notices have also been distributed in County tax bills for several years.
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AREA 8
Louis York [email protected]
INLAND EMPIRE AND LINCOLN COUNTY
INLAND EMPIRE
PRESIDENT:
Tom Tantriella
Frank Gurney Inc.
VICE-PRESIDENT: Dean Earl
City of Spokane Wastewater
SECRETARY:
Joanne Hill
Inland Power & Light
TREASURER:
Joanne Hill
Inland Power & Light
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Kathy Boykin [email protected]
MEETING TIME/DATE:
Meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 11:30am.
Sweet Ole Bob’s Restaurant
East 3243 Trent Ave.
Spokane, WA
MAILING ADDRESS:
IEUCC
P.O. Box 11797
Spokane, WA 99211-1797
Summary: Inland Empire council has been conducting our usual business of getting the
message out to call before you dig through advertising in area publications, distributing
activity books & crayons, pens, color coded cards, notebooks, calendars, litter bags,
magnets, WUCC digging guideline booklets and we have digging danger DVD’s
available for safety meetings. We are advertising at local sporting event venues
including, Arena Football, car racing, baseball and soccer. Throughout the year we drop
off one call info packets to local rental companies as handout material their customers.
Several Council members have been attending local school science fairs and giving
presentations related to locating and talking about the importance of calling before you
dig, Kathy will give a report. Kathy did her annual Spokane Home Show booth.
The council reviewed “Conflict of Interest Policy” and will add to our By-Laws.
The council is reviewing formula for calculating Utility dues (cost per ticket as currently
based on dues that is connected to number of services). There are many variables
under consideration.
The council has the new QR code for reaching the www.ieucc811.org website.
Several local Utilities and Contractors have expressed displeasure with the response
time of the “CenturyLink” contract locator “Stake Center”. Joanne Hill of Inland Power &
Light sent a letter addressed to both that was signed by several IEUCC board members.
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Design versus digging locate requests provided a lively discussion at the June council
meeting. More to come I am sure.
The 811 bike along with Frank Planton of OCC made appearances at the Shock Arena
Football game, the Lilac Torchlight Parade and a car show. The interest expressed was
overwhelming. Tim Mair of Avista deserves many thanks for the effort he put forth in
making this possible, also thanks to Frank and Kathy for pulling this off without a hitch
(except Frank got into a little trouble for starting the chopper in the Arena). Tim Mair will
give a detailed report on these events.
Avista sent a $5000.00 check as a contribution for the media 811 coverage at the
Summer Olympics. Avista is also participating with the WUTC for CBYD radio and PSA
videos aimed at safe digging and calling 811. In addition to the above Avista is part of
the Nationwide 811 Day Media Campaign.
Congrats to Tim Mair for receiving the March “Avista’s President Leadership Award for
Safety”. This is directly related to Tim’s role in our CBYD industry, locally as well his role
at the state level.
The IEUCC is celebrating 50 Years. Chuck Boykin a founding member will tell the story
on how this all came about and his wife Kathy will share where we are at today.
The Area 8 Director wants to remind everyone to spread the word that by calling 811
does not insure all buried utilities will be located. All councils need to look at what we
want OCC to say on the call in for locates and this needs to be addressed in the ITIC
format as well.
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Washington Utility Coordinating Council
Constitution and By-Laws
A. NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Washington Utilities Coordinating Council, a non-profit corporation, hereinafter
referred to as the “WUCC”.
B. OBJECTIVES

To serve as a statewide organization of utilities, governmental agencies,
contractors and other interested organizations or individuals cooperating to
reduce damage to above ground and sub-structure utility facilities to thereby
promote safety and protect the public from utility interruptions.

To actively assist and promote formation of local utility coordinating councils
and, once formed, to assist in their growth and development.

To act as a center for gathering and disseminating information on all activities
regarding reductions of damage to existing facilities and standardization of
new construction.

To act as a speaker for all councils on a state level and to serve as a
liaison
body with all state and national organizations.
 To promote coordination between utilities and governmental agencies for
planning and design of facilities.

To own and govern the use of a statewide one-call number to benefit all
users
of the one-call system.
C. ORGANIZATION
1. COMPOSITION
The organization shall be comprised of 23 local underground utility councils.
Each local underground utility council in good standing will be allowed to vote for
officers of the WUCC. Voting will be done by the members present and/or by
proxy. The following officers shall be elected at the annual meeting by the voting
members of the WUCC: President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. GENERAL WUCC MEETINGS
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a. Each year regular meetings shall be held on the third Thursday of March, June
and September and the second Thursday of December, each year, unless
otherwise designated by the Executive Board of Directors.
b. Voting members of WUCC members in accordance with the WUCC bylaws
for general meeting business include:
1) Each member of the Executive Board except the President, plus the
Regular Board consisting of the Chair of the OCNC, Chair of the
Legislative Liaison Committee, Chair of the Advertising/Education
Committee, Chair of the Standards Committee, Chair of the Safety
Committee, and each of the Area Directors.
2) The two designated voters from each local member council in good
standing.
3) Any proxy votes.
D. LOCAL COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
1. REGULAR MEMBERS:
Each dues paying local underground utility council in good standing becoming
attached to the WUCC shall be allowed two (2) regular voting representatives
(voting in person or by proxy) when the names of the designated members are
registered annually with the Secretary.
a) One (1) of the names should be that of the President or equivalent, of
the WUCC.
b) A regular member who is unable to attend the meeting has the right and
duty to appoint a substitute/proxy from the local council to attend in their
stead with all voting rights.
2. SUBSTITUTES:
Substitutes shall notify the Secretary prior to the start of regular business of
any state WUCC meeting.
3. PROXIES:
Yearly proxies must be in writing to be accepted. A list of members
representing councils and of affiliate members will be maintained and
published by the Secretary.
a. Every local underground utility council and each affiliate member shall
furnish the Secretary of this WUCC with an address/email address to
which notices of meetings and all other correspondence may be sent.
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4. AFFILIATE MEMBERS: Any individual or organization may apply for affiliate
membership.
a. Applications for affiliate membership shall be submitted to the Secretary.
Acceptance shall be by majority vote of the Board of Directors.
b. Affiliate members will have no vote and will have a lower due structure and
will not be subject to any special assessments.
E. OFFICERS
1. TERMS OF OFFICE – OFFICERS
a. Elected officers, except the Secretary and Treasurer, shall be for
renewable one year terms for a total of two consecutive terms in each chair.
A break of one year in service shall then be required.
b. Term of office shall be one year, or until their successor is elected.
c. Officers shall not be representatives of the same local council or
Utility/Municipality. Except if there shall be no available members able to fill
the WUCC positions, two or more officer shall be allowed to be from the same
local council or Utility/Municipality.
2. RESIGNATION
If the President should be removed, unable to serve, or resign, the VicePresident shall serve as President for the remainder of the term. The Board
of Directors shall appoint a replacement for the Vice-President for remainder
of the term. If the Vice-President, Secretary or Treasurer resigns, the Board
of Directors shall appoint a replacement for the remainder of that term.
3. DUTIES OF OFFICERS
a. President: Shall conduct general meetings, serve on the Executive Board
of Directors, authorize the expenditure of WUCC funds as specified herein
and be a member of ex-officer of all committees except the nominating
committee. During the General Meeting the President may only vote in the
event of a tie, roll call, or ballot vote.
b. Vice President: Shall perform the duties of the President in the President’s
absence, serve on the Executive Board of Directors, chair the regular Board
of Directors’ meeting and serve on a special committee as assigned by the
President.
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c. Secretary: Shall record minutes of the meetings, prepare the Gazette,
prepare the annual state directory, maintain a current list of voting members,
proxies and local councils and serve on the Executive Board of Directors.
d. Treasurer: Keep records of finances, disburse funds as authorized, serve
on the Executive Board of Directors and serve on special committees as
assigned by the President. Prepare annual budget for approval at the
December meeting.
e. Past President: A Past President shall serve on the Executive Board of
Directors, give assistance to the local area directors and local councils, assist
in coordinating arrangements for the remaining state meetings and serve on
special committees as assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.
F. WUCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. COMPOSITION:
The regular Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Board of
Directors, the Chair of the One Call Number Committee (OCNC) Committee,
the Chair of the Legislative Committee, the Chair of the Advertising and
Education Committee, the Chair of the Standards Committee, the Chair of the
Safety Committee, and the Area Directors. Each Area Director shall be
determined by the local underground utility councils in the region represented,
for a total of 18 members on the Board of Directors.
2. DUTIES:
a. The Board of Directors shall conduct routine business not requiring a vote
of general membership. Revisions to the bylaws submitted by the Executive
Board of Directors shall be reviewed by this board for submission to the
general membership for vote.
1) The voting membership may override Board of Directors actions by a
three-fourths (¾) vote of the total designated voters on the rolls, not by
three-fourths vote of those present.
2) Items referred from the Board of Directors to the floor for action may be
approved by a three-quarters (3/4) vote of the designated voters, a
quorum being present.
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3. MEETINGS:
a. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall conduct the general
business of the WUCC and report such actions taken to the general
membership at each quarterly membership meeting. Board meetings shall be
held immediately prior to the quarterly meetings and will be open to the
general membership except during executive sessions. A summary of the
actions and reports taken at the Board Meeting will be submitted to the
general membership, usually in writing or by some electronic means.
b. Special Meetings. The Board of Directors shall meet deemed as
necessary by the President or by ____ members of the Board.
4. QUORUM:
Two thirds (2/3) of the Board of Directors attending or by proxy, with a
minimum of __ members present, shall constitute a quorum of the regular
Board of Directors. When a quorum is present, a majority vote of those
present or by proxy will resolve an issue.
G. EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1. COMPOSITION:
The Executive Board of Directors shall consist of the President, VicePresident, Secretary, Treasurer, and Past President.
2. DUTIES:
The Executive Board of Directors shall conduct business of the WUCC that
may be required prior to the next meeting of the regular Board of Directors.
3. MEETINGS:
The Executive Board of Directors shall meet as deemed necessary by the
President, or by two members of the Executive Board.
4. QUORUM:
Three (3) members of the Executive Board of Directors present shall
constitute a quorum. When a quorum is present, a majority vote of those
present will resolve any issue.
H. FINANCES
1. DUES:
Dues for local underground utilities and affiliate members shall be determined
by the Executive Board of Directors on an annual basis.
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2. ASSESSMENTS shall comply with the following guidelines
a. Assessments for statewide special expenditures may be determined by the
Board of Directors. Assessments will be used to finance WUCC projects and
expenses and shall be divided equally among the participating local
underground utility councils or as otherwise specified by the Board of
Directors.
b. Any projects requiring statewide special assessments to local councils will
be voted on by the general membership.
c. The decision on the amount of assessment shall be determined by the
Board of Directors at any of its meetings.
d. All local councils failing to pay the dues and/or assessments shall lose their
voting rights in the WUCC at successive meetings until such time as payment
is made.
3. COMPENSATION:
No Director, Officer or member shall receive compensation for services in the
capacity of Director, Officer or member.
4. DISBURSEMENTS shall comply with the following guidelines.
a. Disbursements in payment of approved and budgeted expenses may be
paid by the Treasurer without Board of Directors approval. Disbursements in
payments of all other WUCC expenses in amounts less than one-hundred
dollars ($100.00) may be paid by the Treasurer without Board of Directors
approval and when so paid, shall be reported by the Treasurer at the next
meeting of the membership.
b. All disbursements of WUCC funds in excess of one-hundred dollars
($100.00), except those expressly provided herein, shall be approved in
advance by the Executive Board of Directors.
5. FINANCIAL INSTITUTE:
All monies of the WUCC shall be kept in such bank as the Board of Directors
shall from time to time designate. Checks, drafts or withdrawals drawn upon
WUCC funds shall be executed by the Treasurer or President of this WUCC.
6. BUDGET:
An annual budget shall be prepared by the current Treasurer for the incoming
Treasurer, approved at the December quarterly meeting by the Board of
Directors and presented at each quarterly meeting thereafter showing the
current status of the budget.
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I. COMMITTEES
1. APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF COMMITTEES
a. There shall be such a number of committees of the WUCC performing such
functions as the Board of Directors from time to time shall determine.
Appointment to committees shall be made by the President of the WUCC with
the advice and consent of the Executive Board of Directors.
b. Reports of committee progress shall be made at each regular meeting. An
annual report shall be made at the December meeting.
2. ADVERTISING/EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE, AND STANDARDS
COMMITTEES shall comply with the following guidelines:
a. COMPOSITION: Committees shall be composed of members in good
standing appointed by the President or self nominated. Nominees shall be
approved by the Board of Directors.
b. QUORUM: A quorum will constitute a majority of the committee members
in attendance.
c. VOTING RIGHTS: Each member of a committee will have one vote. No
proxies shall be allowed.
d. VOTE: Unless otherwise limited by statue or other sections of these bylaws
a vote of the majority of the members present and voting, a quorum being
present, shall be the decision of the committee.
e. BUDGET: The committee shall provide the WUCC Treasurer with a
projected budget of accrued funds and expenses for adoption by the WUCC
and quarterly publication in the Gopher Gazette.
f. TERMS: Members may serve unrestricted terms.
g. OFFICERS: Each committee may elect one member to act as Chair to
conduct the meeting and bring information to the Board of Directors.
h. DISSOLUTION: Dissolutions of a committee shall be by a two-thirds (2/3)
vote of the WUCC.
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3. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
a. COMPOSITION: A nominating committee consisting of three members (3)
shall be appointed by the Board of Directors and shall prepare a slate of
officers for the upcoming year. Said slate shall be sent to all Area Directors
for distribution to local councils at least one month prior to the December
meeting.
b. DUTIES: The nominating committee shall present the slate to all
registered voters who belong to a current council in good standing, at the
December meeting.
c. FLOOR NOMINATIONS: Nominations shall be accepted from the floor
immediately prior to the election of officers. Only members belonging to a
council in good standing may make nominations from the floor.
4. ONE CALL NUMBER COMMITTEE (OCNC) (previously known as the Standing Committee)
a. DEFINITION: Washington Utilities Coordinating Council One Call Number
Committee, also known as the OCNC.
b. PURPOSE:
It will be the purpose of the Committee to govern the statewide one-call
number (800)424-5555 and make all decisions and have all authority
regarding the use of that number.
c. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1) The OCNC shall be composed of one member from each one-call
board and the current President of the WUCC.
2) Each OCNC member must belong to a local coordinating council that
is a member of the WUCC. Each participating one-call board will
designate their representative member in writing to the OCNC Secretary,
and have the right to replace at any time, their member of the OCNC.
d. MEMBERSHIP FEES AND COSTS:
1) Actual costs of system set-up and other hard start-up costs and fees
such as insurance, legal fees, etc. shall be shared on an equitable and
pro-rata basis or as otherwise agreed upon by the OCNC.
2) Each one-call board shall be responsible for all costs of routed calls to
their areas.
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3) Any funds accrued by the OCNC shall be paid directly to the WUCC
Treasurer and shall be set aside for the use by the OCNC.
4) Any participating one-call board failing to pay costs, fees and usages
shall lose their voting rights on the OCNC and shall be considered not
in good standing until such time as costs, fees and usages are made
current.
e. DISBURSEMENTS:
Disbursements in payment of expenses for services agreed upon by the
OCNC shall be paid by the WUCC Treasurer under the same conditions
as stated in Item G. FINANCES, item 4.
f. QUORUM:
All four (4) members must be present in person or electronically to
constitute a quorum.
g. VOTING RIGHTS:
Each OCNC member in good standing shall have one (1) vote on all
OCNC Committee issues. No proxies shall be allowed.
h. VOTES NECESSARY TO PASS RESOLUTIONS:
All resolutions, amendments, etc. on OCNC issues shall be decided by
majority vote of the total number of Committee members in good standing.
A quorum being present.
i. OFFICERS:
A Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary shall be elected from and
by the OCNC.
j. DUTIES OF OFFICERS:
1) Chair: Shall conduct meetings, serve on the Regular Board of
Directors, and give a report at the WUCC Board of Directors Meetings
and at the General Meeting.
2) Vice Chair: Shall perform the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s
absence.
3) Secretary: Shall record the minutes of the OCNC meetings and
report same to the WUCC Secretary for publication in the Gopher
Gazette.
k. TERMS OF OFFICE:
Officers of the OCNC shall serve until replaced, removed for cause, or
until they resign.
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l. VACANCY
If any officer position of the OCNC should become vacant, the OCNC shall
appoint another OCNC member to that position for the remainder of that
term, by majority of members present.
m. OCNC MEETINGS:
The OCNC shall at the least conduct regular business meeting in
conjunction with the WUCC Quarterly Meetings. The OCNC may meet in
person or by electronic means and at such times as determined by the
OCNC.
n. BUDGET:
The OCNC shall provide the WUCC Treasurer with a projected annual
budget of accrued funds and expenses for adoption by the WUCC and
quarterly publication in the Gopher Gazette.
o. DISSOLUTION OF THE OCNC:
Dissolution of the OCNC shall be by Washington State Legislation.
5. SAFETY COMMITTEE
a. DEFINITION: Created by RCW 19.122.130(1). The Commission must
contract with a state-wide non-profit entity to create the Safety Committee. In
August 2012, the WUCC entered into a contract with the Commission for this
purpose.
b. PURPOSE:
1) It will be the purpose of the Safety Committee, as described in RCW
19.122.130 to:
a) Advise the Utilities and Transportation Commission (“Commission”)
and other state agencies, the legislature and local governments on
best practices and training to prevent damage to underground utilities
and policies to enhance worker and public safety; and
b) Review complaints alleging violations of RCW 19.122. involving
practices related to underground facilities.
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c. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
1) The Safety Committee will consist of thirteen members, who must be
nominated by represented groups and appointed by the contracting entity
to staggered three-year terms. The Safety Committee must include
representatives of: (a) Local governments; (b) A natural gas utility subject
to regulation under Titles 80 and 81 RCW; (c) Contractors; (d) Excavators;
(e) An electric utility subject to regulation under Title 80 RCW; (f) A
consumer-owned utility, as defined in RCW 19.27A.140; (g) A pipeline
company; (h) The insurance industry; (i) The commission; and (j) A
telecommunications company.
2) If a Safety Committee member resigns they will be replaced in
accordance with RCW 19.122.130.
3) The Safety Committee will also appoint at least three and not more
than five members as a Review Committee to review complaints of
alleged violations. The review committee must include the same
number of members representing excavators and facility operators.
One member representing facility operators must also be a
representative of a pipeline company or natural gas company subject
to regulation under Titles 80 and 81 RCW. The review committee must
also include a member representing the insurance industry.
d. VOTING RIGHTS:
Each Safety Committee member in good standing, as determined by the
Safety Committee policies, shall have one (1) vote on all Safety
Committee issues.
e. QUORUM:
1) A quorum will be established by having at least seven (7) of current
voting members in attendance in person or by methods approved in the
Safety Committee Policies.
2) A quorum being present, a majority vote of those present will carry the
motion.
f. OFFICERS:
A Chair and Vice Chair shall be elected from and by the Safety
Committee.
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1) Duties of Officers
The Chair shall conduct meetings, be a member on the Regular Board
of Directors and cause to happen a report at the WUCC Board of
Directors Meeting. The Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair
in the Chair’s absence.
2) Term of Office
The officers will be elected by the Safety Committee on a yearly basis.
Officers may serve contiguous terms if elected.
3) Vacancy
If the Chair resigns, is removed, or is no longer able to serve, the Vice
Chair shall be promoted to Chair and the Vice Chair becomes vacant
unless the Vice Chair declines to become Chair. An election for the
vacant position will be held at the next full meeting of the Safety
Committee.
g. SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
1) The Safety Committee must conduct its regular business at least once
every three months coinciding with the WUCC Quarterly Meetings.
2) If the Review Committee duties require additional time, 24 hour
advance notice of the revised dates and times will be provided to the
WUCC in a timely manner.
h. BUDGET:
1) Travel expenses, including lodging and meals will be borne by the
Safety Committee members.
2) Expenses and meeting logistics associated with regular Safety
Committee meetings that coincide with WUCC quarterly meetings will be
the responsibility of the WUCC.
3) If the Safety Committee determines that additional meetings are
required due to the Review Committee workload, 24 hour advanced notice
must be provided to the WUCC in a timely manner so the additional
expenses can be approved.
i. DISSOLUTION OF THE SAFETY COMMITTEE:
The WUCC’s responsibility for the Safety Committee, as designated in
these bylaws, may be dissolved by: (1) dissolution of the contract with the
Commission; or (2) as directed by the Washington State Legislature.
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J. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the
parliamentary procedure unless otherwise provided for in these bylaws or
adopted special rules of order.
K. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS
1. Amendments can be made in the bylaws by a simple majority vote of those
voting members, a quorum being present.
2. Notice of a proposed vote on a change in the bylaws and the text of the
changes shall be furnished in writing to all registered members at least fourteen
(14) days prior to the scheduled meeting.
3. A revision of the bylaws shall require notice at the previous meeting of
WUCC and creation of a special bylaw committee to present the proposed
revision.
a. If a revision is pending, no other amendments to the bylaws shall be
considered at the same time.
b. The adoption of a revision shall require a majority vote of the members
at a quarterly meeting, notice having been previous given and a
quorum present.
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ADDENDUM 1. BOARD COMPOSITION SUMMARY
A. EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Past President
B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Advertising/Education Chair
Legislative Chair
OCNC Chair
Safety Chair
Standards Chair
C. AREA DIRECTORS
Area #1
Area #2
Area #3
Area #4
Area #5
Area #6
Area #7
Area #8
D. DESIGNATED VOTERS
(2 votes per council)
Pierce County
King County
Thurston County
Snohomish County
Yakima/Kittitas Counties
Grant/Adams Counties
Chelan/Douglas Counties
Benton/Franklin Counties
Whitman County
Walla Walla/Columbia Counties
Inland Empire Council
Lincoln County
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Cowlitz County
Klickitat/Skamania Counties
Lewis County
Skagit County
Island County
Whatcom County
Clallam County
Grays Harbor/Pacific/Wahkiakum Counties
Jefferson County
Kitsap County
Mason County
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