06/27/2005 - Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD of COMMISSIONERS MEETING
Serving the Unincorporated Area
Monday, June 27, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Members Present: George Rhine, Janet Zeider, Marc Delphine, Norm Penner,
and Beverly Froude (arrived late at 7:06)
Staff Present: Dennis Koellermeier, Michelle Wareing and Twila Willson
Visitors: Henrietta Cochrun and Charles Radley
1. Call to Order
Commissioner George Rhine called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes - May 23, 2005
Commissioner Janet Zeider motioned to approve the minutes and Commissioner
Norm Penner seconded the motion, and the board voted unanimously to approve the
minutes of the May 23, 2005 meeting as presented.
4. Visitor Comments
Charles Radley, newly elected Commissioner to the Tigard Water District (TWD),
introduced himself.
5. Budget Adoption Process for FY 2005-06
Commissioner Norm Penner motioned to accept the minutes of the May 23, 2005,
budget committee meeting, Commissioner Janet Zeider seconded the motion and the
vote was unanimous to accept and approve the minutes.
Public Hearing: Commissioner George Rhine opened the meeting for public hearing.
Charles Radley asked for clarification of several of the line items and Michelle
Wareing responded with the following information regarding the FY `05-06 budget:
• The budget appropriated all revenue to allow discretion for the board over the
next year
• Allows for flexibility
• Annexations are a possibility
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• If money was not spent, it will roll over to the next year
• This strategy avoids supplemental budget hearings if the money is needed
• Attorney fees have been used in the past, although not for several years
• An attorney would be needed if the board should need to dissolve due to
annexations, etc.
The public hearing for the FY '05-06 budget was closed at 7:09 p.m.
Adopt budget: Commissioner Penner motioned to adopt the budget, Commissioner
Zeider seconded the motion and the board's vote was unanimous to approve adoption
of the FY '05-06 budget.
Resolution 05-01: Michelle Wareing read the resolution. Commissioner Beverly
Froude motioned to approve the resolution, Commissioner Penner seconded the
motion and the vote to adopt the resolution was unanimous. Board members signed
the resolution and the budget process was completed for FY `05-06.
6. Long Term Water Supply Update — Dennis Koellermeier
Portland Contract — There have been lot of changes in Portland staff recently
and that will likely add more time to the rate negotiation process. The next
meeting with the participating agencies is scheduled for the second week in July.
Tigard is currently disconnected from the Portland water system while a water
line/culvert project is being worked on. Work is anticipated to be completed on
Wednesday.
Joint Water Commission (JWC1— The draw-down period started last week.
Tigard has now started to use pre-purchased water. Tigard can use 1.5mgd per
day for a 120-day period, and has the ability to take up to 4mgd, however not for
that long a period of time.
Lake Oswego — The Lake Oswego water usage has created no turbidity issues
and no complaints about water.
Willamette River— The Willamette River Wilsonville Treatment Plant tour is
scheduled for Wednesday evening. Board members have been invited to attend.
A discussion of the board brought up the following points of interest:
• Legal nuances would need to be followed should the Intergovernmental
Water Board (IWB) members recommend that Tigard should consider
going to the Willamette River
• Tigard citizens would need to vote on the issue
• Bonding would need to be made from all participating members of the IWB
and presentations about bonding to all council/boards would be necessary
• Partners would need to be determined
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• It would involve a two to three year process before final construction would
be completion
• If the IWB approved going to the Willamette, Tigard could probably
negotiate a short term contract with Portland
• The City of Sherwood is making moves toward the Willamette River
• Tigard and Sherwood are members of the Willamette River Water
Coalition (WRWC)
• Should Sherwood declare their intent to go to the Willamette River, it
would open a 90-day window for other partners to join the project
• The decision would need to be made about how to invest in the pipeline
• Tigard City Council would have to move for a vote of the citizens of Tigard
to approve going to the Willamette River
• The TWD has been on the record from the beginning to go to the Willamette
River as a long term water source
• The IWB would need to make the recommendation to the Tigard City
Council to start the process
• Not all incorporated citizens receive water from the Tigard water system
• The TWD could ask the IWB to appoint a liaison to work with the City of
Sherwood
7. Intergovernmental Water Board Update— Norm Penner
Commissioner Penner reported that key players representing electrical utilities district
did not show up at the meeting. PGE was invited to attend also, but neither party
attended to present their issue and the topic was tabled.
JWC and Lake Oswego water fees are much lower than Portland's rate.
According to the governor, this was water conservation month and a letter from the
governor was distributed to the IWB members.
Mr. Koellermeier announced that Tigard was nearing the end of the second phase of
the funding agreement with the JWC and the third phase would soon begin. There
was some concern at the IWB level where minor assets were being accumulated by
Tigard. Agreements about how assets are handled have not been discussed and
Tigard could have stranded assets if the project does not proceed. Decisions need to
be made about the tangible assets and whether the other partners would buy out the
asset base. Staff hesitates to recommend proceeding with the $500,000+ investment
for Phase III.
8. Public Education
Commissioner Delphine had been unable to contact Wynne Wakkila to proceed with
plans for this item on the agenda and requested it be rescheduled at the next meeting
in July.
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9. Non-Agenda Items
The board expressed thanks and appreciation for Commissioner Norm Penner's many
years of service to the TWD and Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB) and wished
him well in the future.
Commissioner Janet Zeider is the alternate representative to the IWB and will attend
the next meeting. Commissioner Marc Delphine will also attend the IWB meeting to
initiate discussion of the Willamette River issue.
10. Set next meeting date- July 25, 2005, at 7:00 p.m., Tigard Water
Auditorium
Agenda items for the July meeting will include elect of officers, IWB representatives,
and administer oath of office for newly elected board members.
11. Adjournment
Commissioner Mark Delphine motioned to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner
Janet Zeider seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to adjourn
the Tigard Water District Board of Commissioner's meeting at 7:43 p.m.
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