02/09/1994 - Minutes INTERGOVERNMENTAL WATER BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 1994 - 5:30 p.m.
Board Members Present: Paul Hunt, City of Tigard alternate; Lynda Jenkins, City of King City;
Peggy Manning, City of Durham; George Morgan, Tigard Water District representing the
unincorporated area.
Staff Present: John Acker, Leslee Gemmill, Mike Miller, Pat Reilly, Randy Volk and Ed Wegner
Guests Present: Beverly Froude, Henrietta Cochrun
1. Call to Order
Patrick Reilly, Tigard City Administrator, welcomed the board members, staff and guests.
2. Approve January 19, 1994 meeting minutes
Lynda Jenkins motioned to accept the meeting minutes as submitted and Peggy Manning
seconded the motion. A voice vote was called for and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Lorna Stickel, Project Manager, Regional Water Supply Plan
Patrick Reilly introduced Ms. Lorna Stickel. Ms. Stickel told those present she currently
works for the Portland Water Bureau and Project Manager for the Regional Water Supply
Plan. Twenty-seven of the Portland Metropolitan Area water providers have signed an
intergovernmental agreement to fund and manage the project. Ms. Stickel then presented
to the Board and those present, the background (Phase I) and the scope and current status
of Phase 2.
John Acker, City of Tigard Associate Planner and Mike Miller, City of Tigard Water
Department Sr. Management Analyst, have been attending the Regional Water Supply
meetings and will continue to do so.
4. Willamette River Basin Municipal Water Reservation
John Acker presented to the Board, a brief overview regarding this agenda item. The
League of Oregon Cities and the Special Districts Association are coordinating voluntary
contributions (based on population) for the purpose of hiring a consultant to complete an
application for municipal reservation on the Willamette River.
After a brief discussion, George Morgan motioned that the Board endorse the
recommendation that the City council authorize a $2,500 contribution from the water fund
to the League of Oregon Cities for this area's share of the cost to apply for a municipal
water reservation on the Willamette River. Lynda Jenkins seconded the motion_ A voice
vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
5. Update on search for the fifth member
Patrick Reilly informed the Board that applications will be accepted for the fifth member
through February 11. At the next meeting, those applying for the position will be invited
to attend and interview for the position.
6. Allocation of Assets
On Monday, February 7, 1994, the Tigard Water District Board authorized for the release
of the Request for Proposal for the division of assets. The RFP will be published in the
Daily Journal of Commerce on February 17, 1994 with a deadline to submit of March 11,
1994 by 3 p.m.
7. System Development Charge
Patrick Reilly informed those present that the Tigard City Council is scheduled to conduct
a public hearing on February 22, 1994 to consider adoption of a System Development
Charge for the water system The methodology and amounts are the same as those adopted
by the Tigard Water District. As indicated in the Intergovernmental Agreement, all
participants agreed to develop a SDC methodology and impose those charges.
8. Overview of Water System by Randy Volk and Mike Miller
Randy narrated a slide presentation of the overall water system. The presentation included
information on reservoirs, well locations, pump stations, water department equipment and
technology. Currently, the water department has 19 full time employees and services 11,825
customers. After a brief question and answer session, the overview of the water system
continued with a presentation by Mike Miller.
Mike Miller reviewed water supply: 89% of our water comes from Clackamas River
through a contract with Lake Oswego, 5% from Bull Run available through a contract with
the City of Portland and the water department produces 6% through wells.
In June, 1992, this service area's water demand peaked at 9.4 million gallons. Due to the
efforts of the water department during the summers of 1992 and 1993 the new price for
water from the City of Portland is now $.548 per 100 cubic feet. (Portland was charging
$1.538 in 1991, $3.23 in 1992 and $1.767 in 1993 {per 100 cubic feet}.)
Mike showed graphs and charts indicating the ten year water consumption history,and water
supply projections through 1999 (see attachments).
Currently, the percentage of water meters installed in the service areas are indicated as
follows: City of Tigard - 72%; Unincorporated - 17%; Durham - 2% and King City - 19%.
The next meeting of the Intergovernmental Water Board is Wednesday, February 23, 1994 at 5:30
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