04/13/1993 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
Board of Commissioners
Regular Meeting
April 13, 1993
Minutes - Draft
Present:Board of Commissioners:
Robert Wyffels Hill Hampton
Audrey Castile Clarence Nicoli
Absent: John Haunsperger
Staff:
Jeri L. Chenelle, Administrative Director
Randy Volk, Operations Manager
Lorry Christian, Administrative&Human Resource Coordinator
Mike Miller, Senior Management Analyst
Nancy Johnson, Accounting Supervisor
Visitors: Bruce Griswold, City of Lake Oswego
Bev Froude, CPO
(Don Brewer and Harold J. Vetter signed in as visitors, but left before the meeting
began.)
1. At 7:53 p.m. Chair Wyffels called to order the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners,
and welcomed-the visitors.
2. Minutes of the Board meeting on March 9.
A motion was made by Commissioner Castile to approve the minutes without change. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Nicoli. A voice vote was called. The minutes were
unanimously approved without change.
3. Payment of vouchers.
Commissioner Nicoli made a motion to approve the vouchers for payment. Chair Wyffels
seconded the motion. Discussion was called for, but since no questions or comments were
made, a voice vote was called. The Board unanimously approved the vouchers for payment.
4. Water Supply Agreement with Lake Oswego.
Administrative Director Chenelle introduced Bruce Griswold, Finance Director for the City of
Lake Oswego. Mr. Griswold said Lake Oswego and TWD have had a long history of working
together which has been mutually beneficial. Lake Oswego is interested in a long term
relationship with Tigard Water District, even beyond the length of this agreement. One of the
things this agreement does is to provide for a 36" water transmission main to be built which
will.supply TWD with the needed water, especially during the summer months. Engineering is
expected to begin this summer, with construction beginning in the late fall or early spring.
Commissioner Castile thanked Mr. Griswold for continuing to act with a good faith effort
during the numerous start/stops which have occurred during this project. A motion was made
by Commissioner Castile to approve the water supply agreement with Lake Oswego as
recommended. The motion was seconded by Chair Wyffels. Discussion was called for.
Commissioner Hampton said he is in favor of the agreement, but is concerned that the
minimum purchase restricts the District so much that TWD needs to buy high priced peak
water from the Portland Water Bureau, and it limits the flexibility of TWD. Mr. Griswold said
this agreement will alleviate the problem--Lake Oswego has an intertie for water from the City
of West Linn which has interties with South Fork Water District. By putting in the
transmission line, Lake Oswego has the ability to access that additional water. There is also a
potential of increasing the throughput of the LO treatment plant by 20% to 30%, at a relatively
low cost. Over the long term and through improved technology, Lake Oswego is looking for
ways to increase the water supply at the most cost effective ways, and maximize their ability to
supply water to TWD.
Commissioner Castile asked about the effective date of March 1, 1993, rather than July 1.
Ms. Chenelle noted that the agreement switches in 1995 to have price changes be effective on
July 1 of each year.
Hearing no more discussion, a voice vote was called for.
Commissioner Yes No Abstain
Audrey Castile X
Hill Hampton X
Clarence Nicoli X
Bob Wyffels X
The motion was approved 3-1.
Mr. Griswold thanked Ms. Chenelle, Mr. Volk, and Mr. Miller, saying they have been very
professional and good to work with.
5. Amending the Meter Installation Fees and Late Pay Penalty. First reading of Ordinance 1-93.
Commissioner Castile made a motion to read Ordinance 1-93 by title. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Nicoli. Hearing no discussion, a voice vote was called. The
motion was approved unanimously. Administrative Director Chenelle read the ordinance. The
second reading of the ordinance will be at the May 11 regular Board meeting .
6. Changing the Size and Look of the Water Bills.
A motion was made by Commissioner Nicoli to approve changing the size and format of the
District's water bills. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Hampton.
A voice vote was called. The motion was approved unanimously.
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7. Cost of Living Adjustment.
Commissioner Nicoli made a motion to grant a 4.5% cost of living adjustment for all
employees effective June 25, 1993. The motion was approved by Chair Wyffels.
A voice vote was called.
Commissioner Yes No Abstain
Audrey Castile X
Hill Hampton X
Clarence Nicoli X
Bob Wyffels X
The motion was approved 3-0, with one abstaining vote.
8. Administrative Director's Report.
Ms. Chenelle reported that although Portland Water Bureau hasn't received final responses
from all other entities yet, TWD has completed our part by approving the Intergovernmental
Agreement to fund Phase 2 of the Regional Water Supply Plan.
9. Chair's Comments.
Chair Wyffels thanked Administrative Director Chenelle and the TWD Staff for doing such a
good job, with all of their efforts and hard work--especially in responding to the many requests
for special projects from the Board, such as negotiating the water supply agreement with Lake
Oswego.
10. Commissioners' Comments.
Commissioner Castile said the TWD News Update in the Tigard Chamber of Commerce
newsletter looked great. The other Commissioners agreed.
11. Other Business.
A. Commissioner Castile said she has talked with District patrons when asked to answer
questions at city council meetings at Durham and King City, specifically TWD water patron
Darrel Johnson, President of a homeowners association for The Highlands. Mr. Johnson is
concerned about representation of the unincorporated areas of Washington County.
Administrative Director Chenelle said she has talked with Mr. Johnson several times and has
given him information. TWD Attorney Knowles is researching information about a possible
election date for the unincorporated area. That information hasn't been completed or received
by the District yet, but will be distributed to the public as soon as possible after it is available.
Visitor Bev Froude encouraged the Board to continue giving the public as much information as
possible. Commissioner Castile said that Ms. Chenelle has offered to be available to talk with
members of the CPO which Mrs. Froude represents.
C. Resolution 3-93, To Extinguish a Waterline Easement from SW 83rd Court to SW Hall
Blvd.
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A motion was made by Commissioner Nicoli to approve Resolution 3-93 to extinguish the
waterline easement from SW 83rd Court to SW Hall Blvd. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Castile. Mr. Miller reviewed the situation.
A voice vote was called. Resolution 3-93 was unanimously approved.
12. At 9:06 p.m., the Board went into Executive Session under the provisions of
ORS192.660(1)(e), (h), and (j)to discuss real property transactions, public investments and
possible litigation. Administrative Director Chenelle attended the first part of the meeting.
At 9:30 p.m., the Board came out of executive session and adjourned the regular meeting.
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