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I TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
8777 S . BURNHAM ST.
P.O. BOX 230000
February 12, 1991 TIGARD,OREGON 97223-9917
PHONE (503)639-1554
PRESENT:
Board of Commissioners:
Audrey Castile, Treasurer
Robert Bledsoe
Denis Borman, Acting Chairman
Walter Stronach, Secretary
ABSENT:
Jon Kvistad, Chairman
Staff:
John P. Miller, Administrator
Randy J. Volk, Superintendent
Lorry Christian, Administrative Assistant
Visitors:
Clarence Nicoli, Former Commissioner
Bob Wyffels, Budget Committee Member
Diane Kuhn, TWD employee
Patricia Toedtemeier, TWD employee
Michael Miller, TWD employee
Richard Sattler, TWD employee
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Borman at 7:36
p.m.
1 . Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the
last meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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2. The chairman welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
3. Motion was made by Robert Bledsoe and seconded by Audrey
Castile to approve payment of vouchers. Robert Bledsoe asked why water
sales were higher than the budgeted amount. Administrator John Miller
responded by explaining that the budget estimated a 6% growth, but the
actual was 10% growth. Administrator continued to explain that costs
have continued to grow beyond the 6% budgeted, to an actual of about 12%.
Audrey Castile asked if there was an accident last month, because of a
check to Meridian Park Hospital. Administrator advised that this was to
cover the cost of a physical examination and drug test required by Tigard
Water District for new hire, Lorry Christian. Audrey Castile asked why
Jerry Light (French PRAIRIE III) received$1 ,385.04. Administrator related
this was an overpayment for estimated cost of constructing French
Prairie III.
Question was called for. Motion carried unanimously.
4. City of Lake Oswego.
Acting Chairman Boreman asked Administrator to verbalize the
concerns of the District from our written correspondence for July 23,
1990, and our meeting with the City of Lake Oswego officials in August
1990. Administrator responded that to date, we haven't received an
answer to our written and verbal proposals to the City of Lake Oswego
regarding a partnership. Administrator suggested that Chairman Jon
Kvistad contact Lake Oswego Mayor Alice L. Schlenker directly.
Audrey Castile suggested that we present a timeline to officials at
the City of Lake Oswego, and ask what we can do to help them make a
decision, including but not limited to a dinner and the opportunity to have
a one-on-one conversation.
Acting Chairman Denis Borman said no action would be taken,
Chairman Jon Kvistad would be asked to make contact with Lake Oswego
Mayor Schlenker.
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5. Conservation of Water.
Administrator said after investigating the issue, the only city
in Oregon with an active water conversation program is Ashland. He also
found that the Cities of Seattle and Tacoma (Washington) are the closest
water purveyors that have water conservation programs in place. Both
cities (Seattle and Tacoma) will present information about their water
conservation programs at the Northwest Subsection of American
Waterworks Association to be held in April in Yakima. Administrator John
Miller will be attending this conference.
Robert Bledsoe suggested that we adopt a graduated scale of water
costs--where the more one uses, the more one pays, as a way to
implement our water conservation program in the future.* A general pa 5)
discussion ensued. a0 t�` g
6. Administrator's Report.
Administrator John Miller gave information about the many
proposals to use Tigard Water District as a source of revenue by taxing
our water usage (as a result of expected loss of income due to the passage
of Measure 5). The following are organizations who have already
contacted us:
EPA (Environmental Protection Association)--to support the Safe
Drinking Water Act;
State of Oregon Board of Health--needs additional funding for
personnel;
State of Oregon Water Resources Department--to increase their
general budget for personnel;
Dept. of Environmental Quality--to support the Clean Water Act;
City of Durham--for franchise fees
Metro Joint Policy Advisory Committee of Transportation--
introducing a proposal to establish a fee of about $15 per
month per parking space.
Audrey Castile asked who in Washington D.C. was involved.
Administrator said that Senator Bob Packwood and Representative Ron
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Wyden. Audrey Castile said she will see Senator Packwood next month and
will talk with him about this.
7. Other Business. None
Acting Chairman Denis Borman adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
into executive session to discuss the negotiation proposal submitted by
the employee negotiators.
Acting Chairman Borman reconvened the regular meeting at 9:47
p.m., and adjourned the regular meeting at 9:48 p.m.
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Amendment to Meeting Minutes
1. Motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the
last meeting. Bob Bledsoe stated that he wanted to amend the February 12
Meeting Minutes regarding the issue of Conservation of Water. He wanted
to offer a revision of his suggestion for adopting a graduated scale of
water costs. The statement reads, "Bob Bledsoe suggested that we
consider a graduated scale of water rates -- a two-level system with a
rate for regular use, and a higher rate for peak usage. The basis for the
higher rate is that the District must pay eight times as much to Portland
for peak usage as we regularly pay Lake Oswego. This relieves the
District from the burden of Portland's very high charge for TWD's peak
usage of water; and allows the individual consumer to decide whether the
extra expense is worth it. Bob Bledsoe suggested that this financial
incentive would be an efficient and practical water conservation measure.
A general discussion ensued." Bob Bledsoe said that this statement more
accurately reflected his suggestion than the words "where the more one
uses, the more one pays". The two-level program ties into our peak usage
and our costs incurred thereby.
Motion carried unanimously.
2. The Chairman welcomed the visitors to the meeting.
3. Resolution to approve the payment of vouchers.
Motion was made by Bob Bledsoe and seconded by Audrey Castile to
approve payment of vouchers. Bob Bledsoe asked what was the $2,500.00
payment to City of Tigard - Main Leak. Randy Volk responded that he
thought that was on S.W. Walnut Street, we mis-marked a water main. The
contractor tore it out with a backhoe. A large amount of water went into
the storm drain and filled the creek with rock, doing a lot of damage to
the creek bed. The City made the contractor repair all of that. We
negotiated with the contractor to pay for the repair. It wasn't anyone's
fault--the water line was located next to a telephone conduit, at a
strange angle, and we located the telephone conduit instead of the water
line. Bob Bledsoe acknowledged the explanation and noted that it was an
unusual expense.
Chairman Kvistad asked about Valar Systems, Inc. Randy Volk
explained that they are the organization which is implementing our
computer inventory program system.
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Sob Bledsoe suggested tht we consider a graduate ' scale of water
rates -- a t.:o-level system with a rate for regular use, and a higher
rate for peak usage. The ba7:is for the higher rate is that the District
must pay eight times as much to Portland for peak usage as we regularly
pay Lake Oswego. This relieves the District from the burden of Portland's
very high ch"=.rge for T.,2's pea-i: usage of water; ani. allows the individual
consumer to decide whether the extra expense is worth it. Bob Bledsoe
suggested tom:. t this financial incentive would be an efficient and practical
water ccnservat:on easure. A general discussion ensued.
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