04/08/2008 - Minutes Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB)
Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2008
Tigard Public Works Building
8777 SW Burnham Street
Tigard, OR 97223
Members Present:
Gretchen Buehner Representing the City of Tigard
Patrick Carroll Representing the City of Durham
Julie Russell Representing the Tigard Water District
Bill Scheiderich Member At-Large (Arrived 5:46 p.m.)
Dick Winn Representing the City of King City
Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Public Works Director Dennis Koellermeier
Water Quality & Supply Supervisor John Goodrich
Financial Operations Manager Roger Dawes
IWB Recorder Greer Gaston
1. Call to Order, Roll Call and Introductions
Commissioner Carroll called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Public Comments: None
3. Richard K. Brown Credit for Leak Request
Mr. Dawes provided background information regarding this credit for leak request.
Commissioner Carroll proposed the Board approve the credit calculated and then split
the difference of the remaining balance with the customer. Commissioner Buehner so
moved; Commissioner Winn seconded the motion. The motion was passed by
unanimous vote, with Commissioners Buehner, Carroll, Russell, and Winn voting yes.
4. Thomas Tang Credit for Leak Request
Mr. Dawes provided background information regarding this credit for leak request. He
described the chronology of contact with the customer. Initial contact was made on
November 16, 2007; the leak was repaired on February 1, 2008. The leak was not
repaired within the required ten days.
Commissioner Carroll proposed the Board not grant the credit. Commissioner Winn so
moved; Commissioner Buehner seconded the motion. The motion was passed by
majority vote, with Commissioners Carroll, Russell, and Winn voting yes and
Commissioner Buehner voting no.
5. Review New Information/Options on the Fourth Amendment to the Joint
Funding Agreement for the Tualatin Basin Water Supply Project (TBWSP)
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Mr. Koellermeier summarized his April 1, 2008 memo on the Tualatin Basin Water
Supply Project and gave a PowerPoint presentation on future water sources. The memo
and PowerPoint are on file in the IWB record.
Note: Commissioner Scheiderich arrived at 5:46
The Board discussed the fact that it may loose its representation on the TBWSP should
it withdraw from the project for a year.
The Board discussed which water options offered ownership of infrastructure and water
rights and when system development charges could be used.
Commissioner Scheiderich questioned TBWSP timeline projections. He said the
environmental impact study was long overdue. Other deadlines have not been met. He
reported a master plan update, with new cost information, was also in the works.
Commissioner Buehner requested the Board continue its discussion during its joint
meeting with the Tigard City Council, which immediately followed this meeting.
6. Discussion of Water Rates
Mr. Koellermeier summarized a revised water rate issue paper that had been distributed
to the Board. The paper is on file in the IWB record. The paper will also be presented to
the City of Tigard Budget Committee.
Rate recommendations may need to be increased once a future water source is
identified and development begins. Previous rate increases were discussed.
Commissioner Buehner proposed upping the proposed rate increases to seven percent
for the next four years. She inquired if other Commissioners supported this suggestion.
Board consensus was to up the proposed rate increases to seven percent for the next
four years.
7. Water Supply Update
Mr. Goodrich reported:
• Average demand is between 4 and 4.3 million gallons per day.
• Injection is completed at aquifer storage and recovery wells.
• The city continues to purchase 3 million gallons per day per our Portland
contract.
• Proper abandonment of the two private wells is progressing.
8. Informational Items: None
9. Non-Agenda Items: None
10. Future Agenda Items
■ Update on water partnership negotiations with the City of Lake Oswego.
■ Review:
- Proposed revisions to the credit for leak policy.
- Proposed revisions to the Billing and Collection of Utility Charges section of
the Tigard Municipal Code.
- The billing insert policy.
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At the request of Commissioner Buehner, Commissioner Carroll indicated the Board
should revisit joint tenancy agreements for uncontested properties. Mr. Koellermeier
indicated he would bring the list of properties considered for tenancy in common
agreements back to the Board at its next meeting.
11. Next Meetings
■ Special Joint Meeting with the Tigard and Lake Oswego City Councils, April
15, 2008, 7 p.m.
Lake Oswego City Hall, 380 A Avenue, Lake Oswego
■ May14, 2008, 5:30 p.m.
Tigard Public Works Building, 8777 SW Burnham Street, Tigard, Oregon
12.Adjournment
At 6:27 p.m. Commissioner Winn motioned to adjourn the meeting; Commissioner
Buehner seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote, with
Commissioners Buehner, Carroll, Russell, Scheiderich and Winn voting yes.
IWB Chair Greer A. Gaston, IWB Recorder
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