12/07/1993 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MEETING MINUTES
December 7, 1993
7 p.m.
Board Present: John Haunsperger, Chair; Beverly Froude; George Morgan; Art
Pedersen and Lou Me Mortensen
Staff Present: George Mardikes, Attorney and Leslee Gemmill, Office Assistant.
Visitors Present: Lorry Christian; Randy Volk; Gilbert Meigs and Randall Goff, E.E.S.,
Inc.; Hill Hampton and Clarence Nicoli
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m.
Commissioner Morgan motioned to limit tonight's meeting to 10:00 pm and if needed,
schedule a special meeting to complete business. Lou Me Mortensen seconded the
motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously.
Visitors
JWA employees Randy Volk and Lorry Christian expressed their concerns to the Board
regarding current Joint Water Agency employees and the employment security and
stability offered by the City of Tigard via the proposed intergovernmental agreement.
Commissioners Haunsperger and Morgan assured those present that a major concern of
the Board is the employees and the Board is making a serious commitment to resolve the
pending issues with sensitivity and awareness to all concerned.
Minutes of November 15, 1993 meeting
George Morgan motioned to approve the minutes as submitted and Commissioner Froude
seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
Proposal from Consulting Engineering Firm for the allocation of assets
Gilbert Meigs and Randall Goff, representatives from Economic and Engineering Services,
Inc. presented to the Board organizational options available for the feasibility study.
Gilbert Meigs mentioned that the 1990 study of capital improvements done by his firm is
still valid and the Board should keep in mind that the study of the water supply and
distribution system was prepared for an integrated service area without political or city
boundary considerations. The Board and George Mardikes addressed Mr. Meigs and Mr.
Goff with several questions regarding Economic and Engineering Services, Inc. and
proposed time frames and thanked them for their presentation.
A ten minute recess was called before the Executive Session at 8 pm.
Tigard Water District
Board of Commissioners
Special Meeting-December 7, 1993
The Tigard Water District Board of Commissioners went into Executive Session at 8:10
pm under the provisions of ORS 192.660(1) (e) (h) and (j) to discuss real property
transactions, public investments and possible litigation.
The Board of Commissioners discussed during Executive Session several options available
to them. In addition, the Board reviewed the City of Tigard's December 7 draft
intergovernmental agreement regarding the formation of a city water department and its
impact on the Tigard Water District.
Executive Session ended at 10:06 p.m.
The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners reconvened at 10:06 p.m.
Commissioner Morgan motioned that after reviewing the draft report as presented by
Chair Haunsperger and Counsel, the Board continue aggressive negotiations with the City
of Tigard with specific direction toward (a) capital improvement program (b) asset
allocation (c) water supply system interconnections and (d) minimum sufficient operating
funds for the Tigard Water District to meet necessary financial obligations i.e., legal,
audit, election and staff assistance at board meetings. Art Pedersen seconded the motion.
A voice vote was taken and the motion was approved unanimously.
Commissioner Froude thanked Chair Haunsperger and Attorney Mardikes for their
individual time and effort and commitment to the Tigard Water District Board.
Chair Haunsperger directed Attorney Mardikes to draft a letter to Economic and
Engineering Services, Inc indicating the need for a proposal for the division of assets.
A special meeting of the Tigard Water District is scheduled for Tuesday, December 14,
1993 at 7 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m.
Minutes approved December 14, 1993
John T. Haunsperger, Chairman he Board