05/23/2005 - Budget Minutes TIGARD WATER DISTRICT
BUDGET MEETING
Monday, May 23, 2005
6:30 p.m.
Members Present: George Rhine, Beverly Froude, Marc Delphine and
Norm Penner
Members Absent: Janet Zeider - excused
Budget Committee Charlie Stalzer, Wynne Wakkila, Kathy Palmer, and
Members Present: Isador Morgavi
Budget Committee
Members Absent: Mary Stobbe
Staff Present: Dennis Koellermeier, Michelle Wareing and Twila
Willson
Visitors: Henrietta Cochrun
1. Call to Order
Commissioner Beverly Froude, acting as the appointed Budget Officer, called the
Budget Committee Meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
2. Roll Call and Introductions
3. Appointment of New Budget Committee Members
Commissioner Norm Penner motioned to appoint Wynne Wakkila, Isador Morgavi,
Kathy Palmer and Charlie Stalzer as Budget Committee Members for three-year
terms, Commissioner George Rhine seconded the motion and the Tigard Water
District Board voted unanimous for the appointments.
4. Budget Message and Proposed Budget
Commissioner Froude explained about the Tigard Water District (TWD), who the
members on the Intergovernmental Water Board (IWB) were and how the TWD was
represented on that board. She invited the budget committee members to join them at
the regular meetings.
Commissioner Froude stated that the proposed budget was not very interesting or
unusual and had followed the same strategies as in previous years.
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5. 2005/2006 Fiscal Year Budget Discussion
Michelle Wareing explained that 1% of water sales each year belonged to the TWD and
those funds were to be budgeted. As sporadic annexations have occurred, it has been
the board's strategy to make the money accessible should they require access to the
funds.
Discussion of various budget items included the following points:
• The operating budget for items such as landscaping, etc., is covered through the
City of Tigard's budget and is, therefore, not included in the TWD budget.
• The revenue total increases each year because the budget is not being spent
and the money is carried over from year to year
• Funds are deposited in an interest bearing account for local governments
• The full amount of revenue has been retained for availability in case the unknown
occurs
Mr. Morgavi asked if a scholarship could be set up to use the money. Mr. Koellermeier
explained that the general overlying principals were laid out in the general agreement of
the board and the intergovernmental agreement (IGA), which specifies how the money
can be spent. Historically the TWD has not spent much money for operation of the
board. The IGA could be revisited and amended.
6. Public Hearing and Discussion
Isador Morgavi directed a question to Dennis Koellermeier about the status of long
range water supply in light of the growth on Bull Mountain. Mr. Morgavi was
concerned about supply and demand issues due to new development and the
possibility of endangering the current supply.
Mr. Koellermeier recommended postponing his response to the question until the
regular TWD meeting following the budget committee meeting.
7. Budget Recommendation and Approval
Wynne Wakkila motioned to recommend and approve the proposed TWD budget for
FY '05-'06 and Isador Morgavi seconded the motion that the budget be accepted as
proposed. The committee voted unanimously to accept the budget.
On June 27th the TWD board will adopt the budget. Commissioner Froude thanked
the committee members for their participation.
8. Adjournment
Commissioner Marc Delphine motioned to adjourn, Commissioner Penner
seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous to adjourn at 7:03 p.m.
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