10/23/1995 - Minutes •
TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beverly Froude, Lou Ane Mortensen, John Haunsperger,
Norman Penner and John Volpe
STAFF PRESENT: Mike Miller, Wendy Hungerford
1. Call to Order
The meeting of the Tigard Water District was called to order at 7:02pm on
October 23, 1995 by Chairperson Norman Penner.
2 Roll Call -All members present
3. Visitor's Comments
No visitors were present at this meeting.
4. Approval of Minutes
Beverly Froude made a motion to accept the minutes of the July 24, 1995
meeting as written. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Mortenseri-and
passed unanimously.
5. Intergovernmental Water Board Update -Beverly Froude
Commissioner Froude stated that the last meeting of the Intergovernmental
Water Board had been canceled. She also stated that on the next meetings
agenda for IWB will be the Water Building facility usage. Also mentioned that
CH2M Hill was the consultant hired to do the water study. The two main
employees left that company and the IWB board made a motion to still employ
CH2M Hill because the second option consultants were too high.
6. Operation Manger's Report-Mike Miller
Mike Miller stated he was collecting comments on the Regional water study.
Commissioner Volpe questioned the validity of purchasing water from Willamette
River as a good water source. Commissioner Froude said the study provided a
good foundation, but it needs to be built more, keep working on it.
Commissioner Volpe wanted to know how much money has been spent on the
study by this time, he anticipated around two million dollars. Mike Miller did not
know that dollar figure at this time. Commissioner Penner commented that he
thought it would be cheaper to build another damn on Bull Run, rather than go to
Tigard Water District Board Meeting - October 23, 1995
the Willamette River. Mike stated they were not specific about why no
consideration for damn being built, he suggested maybe environmental
concerns. Mike Miller talked about different issues on damn use versus
Willamette River. Commissioner Volpe mentioned that the City of Portland was
running a similar study to Bull Run situation.
T. Non Agenda Items
Commissioner Froude asked Mike Miller if there was any update on the Lake
Oswego contract yet. Mike Miller stated that he is not sure yet, it was extended
for another thirty days. Mike Miller stated that the City of Portland and Tualatin
Valley would be used in back-up situations in case Lake Oswego cannot sell the
volume of water we needed.
Mike Miller pointed out to the Board members that the City of Tigard is currently
negotiating for larger volumes of water from the City of Portland, if this goes
through then a lower price will be assessed based on the larger volume
purchased.
Commissioner Froude asked Mike Miller to provide a more concise report of
usage for the Water Building itself. This report would entail all usage by all non-
water employees in the building. She will be sharing this with the
Intergovernmental Water Board at the next meeting.
Commissioner Froude asked the board members for input on what the board
feels they want to bring up at the IWB meeting in two months.
8. Commissioner's Comments
Commissioner Froude presented Mike Miller with a Certificate of Safety for the
Tigard Water Department.
9. Set Next Meeting Agenda
Commissioner Froude asked board members if next month was a possibility for
meeting then skip the holiday month of December. The board came to a
conclusion that November 27 would work. Chairman Penner stated that the next
meeting of the Tigard Water District Board will be November 27, 1995.
10. Adjournment
The meeting of the Tigard Water District was adjourned at 7:45pm.
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