11/13/1990 - Minutes II TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
8777 S.W.BURNHAM ST.
P.O. BOX 230000
TIGARD,OREGON 97223-9917
PHONE(503)639-1554
November 13, 1990
PRESENT:
Board of Commissioners:
Jon Kvistad, Chairman
Walter Stronach, Secretary
Audrey Castile, Treasurer
Robert Bledsoe
Denis Borman (absent)
Staff:
John P. Miller, Administrator
Randy Volk, Superintendent
Yvonne Turner, Secretary
Visitors:
Bob Wyffels, Tigard Resident
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Jon Kvistad at 7:36 p.m.
Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the last meeting. Audrey Castile
asked that the minutes be amended to read: " Audrey asked; ... are we soliciting women, and John
said; " absolutely", and then she asked about minorities in the field, and if we had an
affirmative action program." Also included in her motion was a request to change the wording
from "Safety Committee formation," to read "Safety programs." Mr. Bledsoe then made a
motion to add a resolution that he said had been passed, to the effect that we would have an
executive session at the next board meeting, to consider the grievance. He said that resolution
was taken and approved, but is not recorded in the October 9 minutes. Motion to approve the
minutes as amended, carried unanimously.
Mr. Kvistad welcome the visitor, Bob Wyffels.
Motion was made and seconded to approve payment of vouchers. Audrey Castile asked
about Martig's, and John Miller said it was for our telemetering system. Jon Kvistad wanted to
know about the Wildflower Coorporation. Mr. Miller said it is a developer. Chairman Kvistad
then stated that with regards to George Morland plumbing, he would prefer to do business with
Mr. Morland than with A-Boy of Tigard. He said " I'm just going to be on the record here. I do
appreciate that being on the purchase order."
Vote to approve the payment of vouchers was unanimous.
The next item on the agenda was the Employee Grievance. The consensus of the Board was
to move the item to the end of the agenda.
Mr. Kvistad next asked about the Tigard Water District sign. Mr. Miller explained that
the sign has been approved and will be installed within the next two months. Holiday lighting
was discussed. Randy Volk explained that all the outlets have been installed and next thing to do
is to purchase the clips and the lights will be ready to install right after Thanksgiving.
Progress on the Hi-Tor Reservoir was the next item on the agenda. John Miller said that
the reservoir passed the leak test and bacterial test and had been turned on. Discussion followed.
Mr. Miller explained that new shrubs, lawn and sprinkler system will be installed.
A progress report on the Greenburg Road project was the next item. John Miller said
that it has been a much more difficult job than ever expected but that the project will be
completed on time. It is about 70% finished.
The next item was Other Business. Mr. Miller asked the Board to approve a Termination
of Easement for the Landmark Ford Dealership Property. Tigard Water District currently holds
two easements. Tigard Water District no longer serves this property, since it is in Metzger
Water District. Motion was made and seconded to terminate these two easements. Mr. Stronach
expressed some reservations about the liability to the Tigard Water District of the waterlines
remaining on the property, and said that he would like to have Landmark Ford assume all
responsibility for those vacated lines. The Board concurred. Audrey Castile moved that the
Tigard Water District Board resolve to accept the termination of easements With added language
which would relieve Tigard Water District of all responsibility or liability on those
vacated(existing) lines within the easements. The Administrator is to ask the attorney to put
that language on all terminations of easements. Vote was taken and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Bledsoe wanted to bring to the attention of the Board the Water Authority being
discussed by Wolf Creek Highway and Metzger Water Districts, and that those districts are
still surveying Tigard residents, and that perhaps TWD should place some pertinent
information to the patrons in the next newsletter due to come out in February. Discussion
followed.
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Next Bob Bledsoe said we need to consider the District's response to Measure 5, and
especially its impact on Systems Development Charges. If its going to impact our revenue and
capital construction projects it may effect a lot of things. The date of Measure 5 to go into effect
is July 1, 1991. " Our next budget will be effected," Mr. Miller said. He has asked various
governmental bodies what they are going to do, and most are in a wait and see attitude. A
resolution was passed on July 10, 1990 to implement the Systems Development Charges on
December 12, 1990. Therefore, on that date we will begin collecting those fees, providing the
attorney says it is legal to do so. Audrey suggested that a survey be taken on a Water Authority .
Jon Kvistad said we should have it done out of house. Consensus was that John Miller should
place the development of a survey on the next agenda.
Discussion ensued concerning the interdependency of Metro Planning, growth
boundaries, consolidation, urban reserves, the proposed 16-inch Beef Bend line, and Tigard
Water District's long range plan. Consensus of the Board is that the Administrator should try
for the 16-inch line to serve outside the boundary, as soon as possible.
Bob Bledsoe asked about using a 4" line and said he thought it was no longer done. He said
in the Administrator's Report, it indicates that we used a 4" line on 132nd and Walnut. John
Miller explained that we came across the street with a 6" to a fire hydrant, which is the
minimum standard of the State Board of Health, then the remaining portion of that line from the
fire hydrant to the deadend is a 4" and serves only three lots, and the 4" line has the capability
to deliver 500 gallons a minute.
Audrey asked about the study that was done on availability of Lake Oswego water.
Did we examine whether or not water will be allowed to be taken from the Clackamas River 10
years from now? John Miller said, " that it appears that if you do not use your water rights
within 5 consecutive years, you will loose it." The river is way over subscribed by Oregon City
and West Linn, and there is no potential there. He further said that, " I think in the last year
they had one plus housing development . Very little growth. There is no way they are going to
double their consumption of water to get anywhere near their claimed water rights. So it
appears that many of these water districts and cities like Oregon City and West Linn that have
huge permits are going to loose them. It appears right now that if we use our water rights,
Lake Oswego still has enough water until the year 2000. At that time, for peak periods during
the summer, we would have to extract some water out of the Willamette River to meet our
demands. Bob Bledsoe asked; " what if those other guys loose it. Can we pick up the extra
things?" John answered, " yes, it appears that the Water Resources Division will be making a
decision." Walt Stronach said he thinks Tigard Water should put in a bid along with Lake Oswego
for additional water now. No motion followed.
Mr. Bledsoe next wanted to discuss wage negotiations. Jon Kvistad said he thought that
could be discussed during the executive session and then come back in regular session and
discuss it.
Regular meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
The Board went into executive session at 8:41 p.m. regarding the grievance.
Bob Wyffels and Randy Volk departed.
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Executive session adjourned at 10:07 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened at 10:07p.m. Jon Kvistad departed and the remaining
Board members chose Bob Bledsoe as acting chairman. Mr. Bledsoe stated that in executive
session the discussion regarded employee wages.
Mr. Bledsoe said to let the minutes note that the time of implementation for the October
11, 1990 resolution, which adopted the 7-step pay scale with reservations, is January 1,
1991, and to salvage this, and move from the current pay scale to the new 7-step pay scale, and
to be timely with the survey so that we are not out of kilter with the economy that we surveyed.
Walt Stronach suggested that an amendment be made to the resolution of the October 11th
meeting indicating the changes to the schedule of pay as adjusted by the Board at the November
13, 1990 meeting.
Consensus of the other members was to leave it to the attorney to write up the proper
resolution. Vote was taken and passed unanimously.
It was decided that the chairman, Jon Kvistad, will appoint one or two a representatives
from the Board, , and two employees from the staff to act as a salary negotiations committee.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:18 p.m.
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