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12/14/1993 - Packet . ..................... ------------------- ' ►.1:[ '? ' `' 2'2 '22 < '' ' `' "' '' %1 DiddititikeUrggst Ti to r:E3Qai° ::::: Com ism ners::>:ma.i ii .. ••:'':••':•:•Xi•::•iiiiii:ii:•iii::v.i:::::iii::::•::•:iii ii iii::•::•iii:•iiiiiiiiiiiii::.:ii::: •..::••i••::�:i:•iiiiiii::::i:: ..:.... ..:: . • TIGARD WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING MINUTES December 7, 1993 7 p.m. DRAFT Board Present: John Haunsperger, Chair; Beverly Froude; George Morgan; Art Pedersen and Lou Ane 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 Ane 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. 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. . ` 12/13 17:37 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 2 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :39 No .034 P .02 INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT DI* BETWEEN THE CITY OF TIGARD AND THE TIGARD WATER DISTRICT FOR r DELIVERY OF WATER SERVICE TO TERRITORY WITHIN THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES This Agreement is made and entered into by the City of Tigard, an Oregon municipal corporation, (hereinafter "Tigard") and the Tigard Water District, a domestic rater supply district existing under ORS Ch. 264, (hereinafter "District") . Tigard and District are jointly referred to herein as "the Parties." Unless identified as "original," District refers to the remnant district. 1. The cities of Tigard, Xing City and Durham (collectively the "Cities") withdrew from the original District effective July 1, 1993. 2. Pursuant to ORS 222.540, the District is obligated to turn over to the Cities its water mains, service installations, structures, facilities, improvements and other property in the area withdrawn from the District as it existed on June 30, 1993, (original District) that are not necessary for the operation of the remainder of the water supply system of the District. 3. The area withdrawn by Tigard was a major portion of the original District. Because of this, Tigard is entitled to a major portion of the original District's infrastructure pursuant to ORS 222.540. King City and Durham are entitled to smaller portions of the original District's infrastructure. Furthermore pursuant to ORS 222.550, should the District dissolve, Tigard will be in a position to obtain all of the District's remaining assets which have not been distributed under ORS 222.540. 4. With the assets and infrastructure obtained by its withdrawal from the original District, Tigard is creating a city water department. 5. The Cities and District agree that it is in their best interest if Xing City, Durham and the District were to be an integrated part of a water supply network receiving water service from Tigard s city water department. Tigard will receive revenue from water users in Tigard, Xing City, Durham, and the District, and with that revenue Tigard viii provide the funds to pay for expenses incurred in providing water service. 6. The Cities and District agree that it is in their best interest to share authority for decision-making regarding the long- term rater supply and capital improvement planning to serve present and future water customers of the original District. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/WATER DISTRICT •1 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:38 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 10: 5037785299 PAGE: 3 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :40 No .034 P .03 7. The Parties shall continue to prepare independent tax coordination plans. S. Tigard and the District acknowledge that they have authority to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement pursuant to the powers contained in Tigard's Charter, ORS 964.210 and ORS 190.010. NOW, THEREFORE, the premises being in general as stated in the foregoing recitals, it is agreed by and between the Parties hereto as follows: 1. fission Statement. The Cities withdrew from the original District with intent to take a more active role in planning and operating a dos►estic water supply system for the Southeast Washington County area in order to provide the residents of that area with the highest quality water service at the lowest possible cost. In keeping with that intention, the Parties to this Intergovernmental Agreement commit to working together to provide ill of the residents and undeveloped property in the original District with a clean, economical water supply. The Parties further commit to working together and with other agencies and jurisdictions in • cooperative effort to plan for the future long term water supply needs of the area. 2. patinition. 3. MIER. This Agreement will be in full force and effect until December 31, 2016, unless sooner terminated by one or both of the Parties. Either party may terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other party a minimum of five years prior to the effective date of termination. Tigard recognises that by this Agreement it is assuming the responsibility to provide rater to the inhabitants of the District for the duration of this Agreement unless a reasonable alternative domestic water supply is available to the District and the Agreement is terminated. 4. . A. Tigard will establish an Intergovernmental Water Board (IND) . The Intergovernmental Water Board will consist of five members. Members of the Board will be appointed by the respective governing bodies as follows: Tigard • one member Xing City - One Member Durham - One Member INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIOARD/NATER DISTRICT -2 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:39 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 4 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :41 No .034 P .04 • District/Unincorporated Area - One Member At Largs - One Member selected by a majority vote of the Other Members B. Intergovernmental Water Board Terms. (1) Initially, three Board members shall be appointed for a term of three years (from January 1, 1994 to December 31, 1996) and tvo Board members shall be appointed for a term of two years (from January 1, 1994 to December 31 1995) . There shall be a drawing of lots to determine which Board members will serve two years and which will serve three years. Thereafter, Board members shall have two year terms. (3) Board members shall be appointed in December for the following two year term. Each term will begin on January 1. Each term will end on December 31 and each Board member shall serve until a successor has been appointed. Members may be re-appointed to succeeding terms. Vacancies may be filled in the same manner as a regular appointment. (3) Board members shall be an elected official serving on the respectiveoverning body except for that member selected by a majority vote of the other members. Each respective governing body may appoint an alternate to attend meetings in the place of a regularly appointed Board member. The alternate shall be appointed in the same manner and must meet the same qualifications as the regularly appointed Board member. C. Tigard may appoint city officials as ex officio members of the Intergovernmental Water Board to assist the Board in its duties. They shall serve at the pleasure of the Tigard City Council and shall have no voting privileges. actionsD. of theBoard shall quorum Board shall be three (3) members. All including abstentions. require at least three (3) votesl E. The Intergovernmental Water Board will make recommendations to the Tigard City Council on water service issues and will have the following responsibilities; (1) to maks a continuing study of the rate structure of the water system. (2) to consider and . prepare plans for and make recommendations to the Council for a long-range operation and management program. INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/WATER DISTRICT -3 (12/13/93) 12!13 17:39 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 5 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13,93 17 :41 No .034 P .05 (3) to invistigats and study means of effecting economies in operation and management. (4) to review and make recommendations to the Budget Committee and Council on all budget requests for operation and maintenance. (5) to study and consider ways and means of improving the water system and services which it provides. (6) to study and make recommendations on Tigard's program for providing insurance for system assets and operations. (7) to maks a continuing review of any and all rules and regulations regarding the water system which may be adopted by the Council and periodically to maks recommendations to the Council for additions or amendments of such rules and regulations. (6) to work with other agencies and jurisdictions in a cooperative effort to plan for the future rater supply needs of the area. (9) to maks recommendations to the Council relative to all of the above-mentioned utters and as to any other matters which the Intergovernmental Nater board may !eel to be for the good of the water system, the overall public interest and for the benefit of the consumer. Y. Power to Grant Variances (1) Except when prohibited by subsection 2 of this section, upon application, the Intergovernmental Water Board may grant variances from the rater system rules and regulations enacted by the City of Tigard when it finds that: a) strict application of the rules and regulations create undue economic hardship for the applicant with no significant benefit to the water system; b) the variance requested has no material adverse effect upon the water system and it is consistent with established policies of the Tigard City Council. (2) The tntergovernrental Water Board say not grant variances relating to annexation of property, fire protection requirements, cross-connection requirements, fees, rates and charges. 5. lust ovnsrshin/wttar Emits•/lsvanuss. INTERGOVERNMENTAL Amman ' TIGARD/VAT= DISTRICT -4 (12/13/93) C- • 12/13 17:40 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 8 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13,93 17 :42 No .034 P .06 A. Assets (real, personal and intangible property) retained by District as a result of the division of assets after withdrawal from the original District by the Cities shall be utilised by Tigard in order to provide water services to properties, residences and businesses in the original District. The (District's] ownership interest in the assets shall remain though the assets are being utilised by Tigard, unless and until transferred to Tigard by agreement or operation of law. Tigard will saintain and insure the real and personal property assets it utilises. Ths Parties agree to execute all documents necessary to alloy utilisation of the assets by Tigard. "Intangible property" includes but is not limited tot moneys, checks, drafts, deposits, interest, dividends and inoome. Tigard agrees that it will maintain, preserve and keep the assets it utilises in good repair and working order. 49e-the eh - - - (Tigard say a�pppprro�Late from the water fund all moneys necessary to meet this obligation.) Tigard shall keep the assets free of all levies, liens and encumbrances except those created by this Agreement or consented to by the governing body of the District in writing. The Parties to this Agreement contemplate that the assets will be used for a governmental or proprietarypurpose by Tigard and, therefore, that the assets will be exempt from all property taxes. Nevertheless, if the use, possession or acquisition of the assets are determined to be subject to taxation, Tigard Shall pay when due all taxes and governmental charges lawfully assessed or levied against or with respect to the assets. Tigard shall pay all gas, water, steam, electricity, heat, power, telephone, utility and other charges incurred in the operation, maintenance, us« occupancy and upkeep of the assets. Where there is shared use of the assets, these costs will be shared in an equitable manner. Tigard shall maintain (i) casualty insurance insuring the assets against loss or damage by fire and all other risks covered by the standard extended coverage endorsement then in use in the State of Oregon and any other risks reasonably required by District in an amount equal to at least the replacement value of the assets and, (ii) liability insurance that protects District, including its officers and commissioners, from liability arising from Tigard's operation of the water supply system in an amount satisfactory to District and (iii) worker's compensation insurance covering all employees working on, in, near or about the assets as required under the laws of the state of Oregon. Tigard shall furnish to District, certificates evidencing such coverage. All such insurance shall be with insurers that are authorised to issue INTIROOVSANNSNTAL AiORsosi'NT TIQARD/WATER DISTRICT -S (12/13/93) • 12/13 17:41 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 7 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :43 No .034 P .07 such insurance in the Stag of Oregon, shall name District as additional insured and shall contain a provision to the effect that such insurance shall not be canceled or modified materially and adversely to the interest of District without first giving written notice thereof to District at least ten (10) days in advance of such cancellation or modification. All such casualty insurance shall contain a provision making any losses payable to Tigard and District as their respective interests may appear. Tigard say meet any of these requirements through a self-insurance program. Such insurance requirements may be waived in writing by the governing body of the District. To the extent permitted by law, Tigard shall indemnify, protect, hold harmless, save and keep harmless District from and against any and all liability, obligation, loss, claim and damage whatsoever, regardless of cause thereof, and all expenses in connection therewith, including, without limitation, counsel fees and expenses, penalties and interest arising out of or as the result of the entering into of this Agreement, the ownership of any asset or any accident in connection with the operation, use, condition, possession, storage or return of any asset resulting in damage to property or injury to or death to any personl provided, however, that Tigard shall not be deemed to be indemnifying District for claims arising from its own conduct. The indemnification arising under this paragraph shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement for any reason. S. The fees, rates and charges charged by Tigard for providing water services to properties, residences and businesses in District shall be the same as those charged within Tigard. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Tigard may impose higher fees rates and charges for providing water service to properties, residences and businesses when the cost of providing such service is greater due to unusual circumstances, including, but not limited to additional cost to pump water up hill to reach customers. Any higher fees, rates and charges imposed for providing water service shall be reviewed by the Intergovernmental Nater Board prior to taking effect and shall be United to covering the actual additional costs of providing such service. When higher fees, rates and Charges are imposed, they shall be consistently applied in both Tigard and the remainder of the original District, except that at the request of the District, Tigard will collect on behalf of the District additional charges imposed by the District on District customers. C. Assets/Revenues. (1) Assets and revenues for system capital improvement shall be held by Tigard in a fund dedicated solely for this purpose. INTEROOVIRNJL3NTAL AOREIKINT TIOARD/NATER DISTRICT -6 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:42 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 8 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13,93 17 :44 No .034 P .08 r (_) Thos' assets (moneys) transferred to Tigard as a result of the division of assets alter withdrawal from the original District by Tigard which were previously dedicated by the District to system capital improvement shall be used solely for system capital improvement by Tigard in accordance with subsection S.D. (3) Those assets (moneys) retained by the District as a result of the division of assets after withdrawal from the original District by Tigard, which are being utilised by Tigard pursuant to Section S.A. and which are dedicated by the District to system capital improvement shall be utilised by Tigard solely for system capital improvement in accordance with subsection S.D. (4) The Parties agree to develop a methodology for system development charges and to impose and collect such charges in their respective jurisdictions. If any of the Cities or District tail to impose system development charges as contemplated herein, then the other parties may elect to terminate collecting system development charges within their jurisdictions. (The Parties agree that Tigard should col ect the system devel t charge. imposed by the District until such time as Td imposes its ownCharge.] D. Capital Improvements. (1) ((a) ] Capital projects shall be implemented in accord with a long-range capital improvement program supported by sound engineering analysis, in the best interests of water customers within the original District, ignoring city boundaries. [(b) ] The capital improvement program must be approved by the governing bodies of one less than the number of lurisdictions holding an ownership interest in the water system. (A governing may not unreasonably withhold consent if the pee supported by sound engineering analysis, is =best best interests of water customers within the or inal District and consistent with the goal of working to provide all of the residents and property in original District with a clean, economical water supply. If • proposed capital Mery exzt. of is not approved as provided foor in this_ , then the go sing bodies _ jurisdictions ORA nay determine it fapproval under toff phe rogram has bean unreasonably withheld. • INTEROOVZRNK$NTAL 11O1!.A1[!NT TIOARD/NATIR DISTRICT -7 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:43 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 9 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :44 No .034 P .09 . (c) g and shall prepare and deliver to the District a Capital Improvement Plan no later than June 30, 1994 for consideration by the Cities and the District.] The capital projects in the District's Capital Improvement Plan dated , will be included in.the long-range capital improvement program, if approved by the governing bodies of one less than the number of jurisdictions holding an ownership interest in the rater system. (2) The capital improvement program shall establish the location of a capital improvement whether within Tigard, King City, Durham or the District and shall distinguish whether a capital improvement qualifies as (i) a water main, service installation, structure, facility, improvement or other property necessary for the operation of the City of Tigard's water supply system (hereinafter referred to as "system assets") , or (ii) not necessary for the operation of the City of Tigard's rater supply system (hereinafter referred to as "other assets") . E. Long-term water supply contracts shall be entered into in accord with the best interests of water customers within the original District, ignoring city boundaries. Long-term rater supply contracts must be a proved by the governing bodies of one less than the number of jurisdictions holding an ownership interest in the water system. F. The District shall receive an annual rebate equal to 1% of the previous year's water sale revenue within the District for District expenses. (In addition Tigard will sate and deliver $ from its initial (1/94 to 6 94) water fund budget for District operating expenses for the period from January 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995.] G. Ownership Rights. (1) capital improvements made subsequent to entering into this Agreement that are determined under Section 5.D. to be "other assets" shall become the property of the jurisdiction in which the improvement is located. For capital improvements made subsequent to entering into this Agreement that are determined under Section S.D. to be "system assets," A516.ga:d► (the Cities] and the District each shall have a proportionate interest in such "system asset" capital moem vent's depreo ted valor t The dspreoiated value] shall be based upon the useful life of the capital INTERGOVERNMENTAL AORZZKENT TIGARD/NATER DISTRICT Al (12/13/93) 12/13 17:43 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037706299 PAGE: 10 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 1393 17 :45 No .034 P . 10 inmpprrovenent under generally accepted accounting princi las using a straight lin• method of depreciation. mss► (The Cities'] and the District • proportionate interest in [such "system asset" capital improvement's depr.oiated value] shall be determined based upon the following formula: Jurisdiction's Proportionate Interest + 8 + Co 3,()/3] A • Jurisdiction's Percentage of. (Current] Consumption in original District 8 • Jurisdiction's Percentage of (Current) Real Market Value in original District C - Jurisdiction's Percentage of (Current) Meters in original District ( (3) Should one of the Cities or the District terminate its water service agreement with Tigard, such jurisdiction shall have rights to the use of such system assets equal to its Jnr sdiction'• Proportionate Interest as determined above. Tigard shall be provided reasonable compensation for any use of its water system necessary for the continued reasonable use of a system asset by a jurisdiction. If the asset is not essential to the operation of such jurisdiction's water system, Tigard may terminate such jurisdiction's rights In the system asset capital isprovement by pelmet of a suel to the Jurisdiction's Proportionate Interest in the depreciated value of such system asset. (3) The Parties achnovledge that the water systen currently serving the original District is an intewated system. To the extent that either Party should terminate this Agreement, the Parties agree to ate with each other and to enter into such neoessary for the continued reasonable operation of the resulting water systems. M. Accounting] 411.940((l) ] Mater activities will be accounted for in the same canner as other enterprise activities currently under the jurisdiction of Tigard. Expenditures INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/MATER DISTRICT -9 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:44 1003 FROM: 803 243 2044 TO: 5037788200 PAGE: 11 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :46 No .034 P . 11 directly linked to water activities will be recorded in the water fund. Applicable indirect charges will be apportioned to the water fund in the same manner as such charges are apportioned to other enterprise funds to properly reflect the costs associated with each activity. Tigard shall use generally accepted accounting principles applicable to utility enterprises for the recording and. identifying of all revenues and expenditures made for the water system. The Intergovernmental Water Board shall review such allocation and methodology. 1 (9) The accounting method used by Tigard shall, to the extent possible, document the use of assets by Tigard for non- water system activities. Use of assets by Tigard for non-water activities shall be funded from resources other than the water fund.) I. The Parties to this Agreement shall not have the right to transfer ownership of or remove system assets or any interest therein received or kept as a result of the Cities' withdrawal from the original Distriot or any interest in system assets aoquired during the term of this Agreement without written consent of the other Party. Neither the benefits received by the District nor the obligations incurred under the teras of this At are assignable or in any manner transferrable by the Dis riot without the written consent of the City. J. No part of this Agreement shall be interpreted as a . waiver of either Party's statutory rights upon annexation of territory. 6. Indebtedness. A. Each of the Parties shall be liable for their respective share of the debt, if any, acquired or retained as a result of the Cities' withdrawal from the original District. B. Tigard say incur, without the consent of the District, debt relating to the water supply system, provided payment of the debt is fee, rate or charge based. If the debt is to be paid for by means other than fees, rates or charges, Tigard must have approval and consent of the governing body of the District in writing prior to incurring such debt. The District shall be liable for its proportionate share of any debt for which it has given its written approval and consent. C. If this Agreement is terainated by either Party and indebtedness remains under Section e.A. or has been incurred and approved by the District in saner described in Section 6.3., District shall eithers INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/NATER DISTRICT •10 (12/13/93) 12/13 17:45 1993 FR0": 503 243 2944 10: 3037783299 PAGE: 12 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 ,93 17 :46 No .034 P . 12 1. Pay in full, within 60 days of the effective date of termination, its proportionate share of the indebtedness) or 2. Pay annually its proportionate share of the indebtedness as payment is due. 7. ASIMUMILIKinigad-11-Zigagd. A. Tigard rill provide water to properties and customers in all jurisdictions equally. If circumstances require water restr ctions, each jurisdiction shall share equally. The District may not sell water provided through this Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of Tigard. B. Tigard will provide equally andin a manner consistent with the terms of this Agreement all services required for delivery of potable domestic water to properties and customers within the cities of King City and Durham as well as the territory of the District, including but not limited to system repair and maintenance, water distribution, new installationssystem upgrades, and billing functions. Tigard is under no obligation to provide such water services to areas annexed to the District subsequent to this Agreement. c. District agrees that Tigard is empowered to use any right of condemnation possessed by the District that is necessary to provide water services consistent with the terms of this Agreement, and will take any action necessary for Tigard to exercise that right on the request of Tigard. D. To the extent that such agreements or contracts are transferrable, the District agrees to take the nece ary action to transfer its water supply agreements or contracts with the City of Portland and the City of Lake Oswego to Tigard in order to facilitate the provision of water services consistent with the terms of this Agreement. a. )lines alhd magtuletios. A. The Eyler, bates and ligulations far water s.vice , (November, 1992) , adopted by the Board of Commissioners Tigard Nater District is attached hereto as Exhibit NAN and shall be deemed a part of this Agreement. B. The Tigard City Council may modify, alter or repeal the rules, rates and regulations in Exhibit "A." Rules and regulations will be modified, altered or repealed only after the intergovernmental Water Board has had the opportunity to study the proposed rules and regulations. The intergovernmental Water board INT AL AGREEMENT TIOARD/MATER DISTRICT -11 (12/13/92) 12/13 17:45 1993 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785299 PAGE: 13 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13,93 17:4? No .034 P . 13 is empowered to make a continuing review of any and all rules and regulations regarding the water system which may be adopted by the Council and periodically to maks recommendations to the Council for additions or aaendaents of such rules and regulations. The Parties agree to comply with the rules and regulations currently in effect and as hereafter adopted by the Tigard City Council, and rater service to the District shall be governed thereby. 9. bion of A.rvig . A. Extension or aodification of Districts water distribution system shall be done only with prior written approval of District. Turtheraore, Tigard will not make any extensions or service connections within Xing City's or Durham's Urban growth Boundary without permission from the Xing City or Durham City Council. B. For the unincorporated area within the District, it is the governing body of the District which, subject to the rules and regulations specified in Section 6, bee the authority to allow connections to the water supply system. C. Residents located within the District shall not be responsible for any expenses associated with efforts of the City of Tigard to withdraw frog the Tualatin Valley Water District to reach the goal of having a single water purveyor for the City. 10. All employees of the Southeast Washington County Joint Water Agency shall become eaployees of the City. The City shall accept such employees with all existing benefits and salary, including, but not limited to, health, retirement, disability insurance, wages, vacation and compensatory time. Nothing in this subsection is intended to limit the City's authority to alter benefits or salary except as such authority is otherwise limited by this Agreement or by the provisions of ORS 136.605 to 336.650. 11. appu.i Mating. The governing bodies of the Parties to this Agreement shall meet annually with the Intergovernmental Water Board to discuss and consider issues related to this Agreement. The Intergovernmental Water Board and the Tigard Water Department shall issue an annual report on its activities to the Parties at this meeting. 12. attorneys T . In the event any suit, action or other proceeding is brought with regard to this Agreement, or to enfants any of the provisions hereof, the prevailing party in any such suit, action or other IUTERooViuSNINTAT+ RMRSE1IENT TIGARD/NATER DISTRICT -12 (12/13/93) ' 12/13 17:48 1083 FROM: 503 243 2944 TO: 5037785288 PAGE: 14 ODONNELL RAMIS ET AL 503-243-2944 Dec 13 .93 17 :48 No .034 P . 14 fi proceeding, or any appeal therefrom, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys fees. Attorney fees which are awarded pursuant to this Section may not be paid from the fees, rates and charges collected by Tigard for water services. 13, Aspiieabie Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Oregon. 14. Ra�titigation of this ngre . Prior to the effective date of this Agreement, each Party shall enact a resolution ratifying the Agreement. This Agreement ma be simultaneouslyexecuted in several counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which shall constitute but one and the same instrument. 15. MiIIdn*nti. Any amendment to this Agreement must be approved by the governing bodies of the District and Tigard. 16. sffactiva Data. This Agreement shall be effective January 1, 1994. CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON Attest: By: TIGARD WATER DISTRICT, OREGON Attests By: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT TIGARD/NATER DISTRICT •13 (12/13/93)