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04/11/2001 - Packet Intergovernmental Water.Board Meeting ServingTi ard, Kin Ci , Durham and Uninco orated Area Wednesday, April 11, 2001 5:30 r BOOK COPY 1. Call to Order/Roll Call and Introductions Motion to call meeting to order,staff to take roll call 2. Approval of Minutes—March 14,2001 Motion from Board for minute approval 3. Aquifer Storage&Recovery Project—Montgomery Watson(30 minutes) Project status report. ' 4. Project Status Report -(10 minutes) . a. Aquifer Storage and Recovery and Bradley Corner—Rich Sattler b. Clute property and reservoir sealing—Sam Morrison 5. Long Term Water Update—Ed Wegner(10 minutes) Discussion on status of long term water options 6. Informational Items Items will be discussed briefly if time allows—otherwise printed info will be distributed • Oregonian article March 23,2001 "Willamette initiative objections dismissed" • City of Portland letter to Mayor Griffith March 21,2001 • Oregonian article March 26,2001 "Willamette water part of plans for emergency" • Tigard Times article March 29,2001 "City operations manager moves on to Bend" • Tigard Times article March 29,2001 "Anti-Willamette folks using weird science" • Cityscape article—April 2001 "Important Notice—Water Rates are changing" • Oregonian article April 5,2001 "Bull Run panel looks to better water supply" • Notice on Bull Run Treatment Citizen's Panel • Tigard Times clarification April 5,2001 • Tigard Times article April 5,2001 "More on the Willamette River" 7. Public Comments Call for any comments from public 8. Non Agenda Items Call for any non-agenda items from Board Members. Next meeting date May 9,2001 at Town Hall 9. Adjournment—Approximate time 7:00 p.m. Motion for adjournment Light dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. Executive Session: The Intergovernmental Water Board may go into Executive Session under the provisions of ORS 192.660(1)(d),(e),(0&(h)to discuss labor relations,real property transactions,current and pending litigation issues and to consider records that are exempt by law from public inspection. All discussions within this session are confidential; therefore nothingfrom this meeting may be disclosed by those present. Representatives of the news media are allowed to attend this session,but must not disclose any information discussed during this session. a Intergovernmental Water Board Meeting Minutes March 14, 2001 Members Present Joyce Patton,Jan Drangsholt, Beverly Froude, Bill Scheiderich and Patrick Carroll (arrived late 5:45) Staff Present: Ed Wegner, Mike Miller, Kathy Kaatz, Sam Morrison, Rich Sattler, Tom Imdieke Visitors: Paul Owen, Roel Lundquist, and Gary Lass 1. Call to Order/Roll Call and Introductions Commissioner Bill Scheiderich called the Intergovernmental Water Board meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Kathy Kaatz called the roll. Commissioner Patrick Carroll was not present (he arrived late at 5:45 p.m.) 2. Approval of Minutes—February 14, 2001 Commissioner Jan Drangsholt motioned to accept and approve the minutes of the Intergovernmental Water Board meeting held on February 14, 2001. Commissioner Joyce Patton seconded the motion. The motion to accept the minutes was unanimous. 3. Credit for Leak Adjustment— Tom Imdieke Tom Imdieke, Financial Operations Manager, City of Tigard, explained the unusual circumstances surrounding the leak adjustment and damage claim reimbursement request by Mr. and Mrs. Michael McKieman, 13005 SW Bradley Lane, Tigard, OR 97224. • Deanna McKieman sent in a credit relief form with a letter from her husband, which requested reimbursement for repairs they made • Utility Billing Clerk, following procedures, set the request aside until consumption data was received for the billing period • Clerk then made the adjustment based upon the cost factor and adjusted the bill on January 5, 2001 • Clerk failed to acknowledge Mr. McKieman's request for reimbursement for repairs and did not send information to Public Works Department for review • Mr. McKieman followed up on status of his request resulting in the request being forwarded to the Risk Manager • Risk Manager turned request over to insurance carrier • Insurance claims adjuster will work with Mr. McKieman to resolve the matter The internal process has been reviewed and all claims with requests above and beyond leak adjustment will be sent to Mr. Imdieke for immediate review and then forwarded to Public Works for prompt action. Intergovernmental Water Board 1 March 14,2001 • The additional damage reimbursement requested is for$1,026.59. The original letter of request dated November 25 was received in early December. The delay was while waiting for the consumption data from the meter reading, which was received the end of December followed promptly by the adjustment. 4. Project Status Report Ed Wegner introduced Rich Sattler who was recently promoted to the new position of Water Quality and Supply Supervisor. Rich will be in charge of all the water quality and conservation programs, the engineering technician who works with contractors, and will also handle the day-to-day supply issues of where water is purchased. Ed also re-introduced Sam Morrison, Water Operations Supervisor, whe handles all water problems in the field. Both of these staff members will be making reports to the Intergovernmental Water Board over the next few months, giving reports that Mike Miller normally made in the past. Mr. Sattler reported on the status of on-going projects. Aquifer Storage Recovery—(Process of putting water in the ground in winter months and drawing it out in the peak summer months.) The contractor pulled the pump and motor in the well and while checking the condition of the columns it was noticed that the column had changed sizes. This reduction in pipe size limits the ability to take more water from the ground. Data logging was performed and that information is now in the hands of the consultants to determine what direction to pursue. The well is now being re-assembled and will be in operation for use by summer. This well is one of four wells that the Tigard Water System owns and it is located on Canterbury. It is still planned that we will produce the normal 350.gallons per minute or.5 mgd utilizing two wells. The engineering contractor will be at the next IWB meeting to present their preliminary findings. Bradley Corners Project—(Purpose: to increase the ability to take more water from the City of Portland.) We currently are restricted to 8mgd. The alterations in the vault will increase the capacity and add another 2-10 mgd. With our current limitations to purchase water from Lake Oswego, this is very important. The cost for parts to make the alterations will be approximately$5,500.00. The City of Portland is taking the lead on this project. There will be a four-day shut down during the process when we will utilize other connections. Upon completion of the alterations, tests will be run to make sure everything operates properly. We will then be able to utilize the added capacity. Commissioner Scheiderich asked what the draw has been historically. Mr. Miller indicated it is approximately 7.9 mg. It is a 10" meter and we are unable to take more than 5500 gallons without blowing apart the meter. Tualatin Valley Water District has a meter in the same pit and we are tying their meter into our line. Sam Morrison reported on the status of projects. Reservoir Sealing Project—This is an on-going project that started last year at the Canterbury Reservoir site. Over the years the tanks have infiltrated water from the inside Intergovernmental Water Board 2 Mardi 14,2001 out. If the cracks are not sealed, water weeps out and the cracks continue to get larger. The reservoirs are panel construction with reinforced rebar. The wall panels have developed cracks over the years. Our consultants, Murray Smith and Associates, recommended a successful process for crack injection from the outside. Holes are bored where the cracks are at, then the holes are water injected under pressure to clean the cracks, and finally an EPA approved grout is applied to fill the cracks. The holes are then patched and sanded and the reservoirs are painted. This year two more reservoirs will receive the same treatment. Commissioner Joyce Patton asked how long the reservoir sealing process would last. Mr. Morrison indicated it would be 10-15 years unless more cracks were to appear in another area. The cracks that are being sealed now have been visible for the past 10-15 years. Commissioner Scheiderich asked what the life expectancy was of reservoirs. Mr. Wegner indicated our system would last about 50 years and this process would prolong that lifetime for another 15-30 years more. Mr. Morrison stated the sealing process has no affect on the water quality. Clute Property Project—An appraisal on the property is being done. The next step will be a declaration of surplus property by the Council. The tentative date for that hearing is April 24, 2001. Publication of the public notice will be a minimum of five days before the hearing (4/19/01). If the property is declared surplus, advertising for bids will go out from April 25 to May 8. The bid opening will be May 10. If the bids are acceptable, the sale will take place, however, if the bids are below market value, a realtor will be put in charge of the sale. Commissioner Scheiderich asked how the property was zoned. Mr. Wegner indicated it was currently zoned at R-25. Mr. Miller reminded the IWB of their request for appraisals to be done in two different ways,the current zoning and the re-zoning the homeowners were requesting. Staff was unable to get anyone to appraise as the homeowners requested, because it would be too speculative, so the appraisal will be at the current zoning. Mr. Wegner stated there is a homeowner interested in possibly purchasing the property and they are also conducting their own appraisal. 5. Long Term Water Update—Ed Wegner) Joint Water Commission—We have been waiting to hear about a Memorandum of Understanding from the JWC. Their attorney has been unable to draw one up, so they have asked the City of Tigard's attorney to provide a draft by Friday, March 16. It is-hopeful that the MOU will be acted upon at the next meeting of the JWC on April 13 allowing us to purchase surplus water and enable negotiations for a long term water source. Information received is that Hagg Lake will not fill to capacity this summer and we may not be able to purchase surplus water. In April the Intergovernmental Water Board Members are invited to three City Council Meetings where they will have an opportunity on the agenda to speak. • Integrated Water Managers will make a presentation on their supply plan. (2nd Tuesday) • Discussion led by Ed Wegner, United Sewerage Agency, and Integrated Utility Group about the reservoir raising project. Our share of the feasibility study will cost us approximately$140,000. (3"d Tuesday) • Acceptance of an Intergovernmental Agreement(4th Tuesday) Intergovernmental Water Board 3 March 14,2001 f Q A letter will be sent to Board Members and Council packets will be distributed as well. South.Fork Water Board—There is a workshop tomorrow night at 5:00 p.m. Ed Wegner will be attending that meeting. The staff report has been previewed. Their staff is recommending a joint ownership with South Fork, North Clackamas River Commission, Lake Oswego and the City of Tigard. There are also two other alternatives listed. • Outright transfer of water rights to the other three entities allowing them to make decisions about the water rights. • Long term wholesale agreement with South Fork. The problem with this alternative is that there is no connection between here and there at this time. Portland—Contract negotiations still are in the air. Bob Reich (Portland's Finance and Administrative Services Director) is retiring. His replacement has been selected. Bob is focusing on the wholesale contract. We have received an interim report from them about how to handle the nomination of supply: We were unhappy with that proposal and sent a letter in response. We hope to hear from the City of Portland in writing by the end of April on a wholesale contract. Portland's Commissioner Sten asked their council several weeks ago if they would like to reorganize and allow the Bull Run watershed to become a regional asset for the metropolitan area. He received very favorable comments. His proposal is to create a true water authority. In a meeting today with Portland staff, they indicated they would take a resolution to their council on April 25 to ratify the desires of the council to move forward with a more regional approach. This will also be an opportunity for the public to speak about the resolution. Commissioner Joyce Patton stated she recently had a private conversation with Commissioner Sten. She pushed him quite hard because she was suspicious of the newspaper article and whether he had any buy in of the other Commissioners. He told her he talked with the other commissioners individually prior to bringing it out in the council meeting because he did not want the proposal to backfire in public. Commissioner Patton thought Commissioner Sten's personal agenda was the realization that his concept for the Bull Run would not succeed without the help of at least a portion of the wholesale purchasers. Contract negotiations are getting nowhere. The wholesale users have become organized. She stated he said that historically at the beginning of the Bull Run Portland was the only municipality in existence and got it by default His view is that historical documentation will show that the Bull Run was always intended to be a regional resource. She thinks he is sincere in his objective. The resolution will be the test. It will be the first attempt at official documentation. Her observations indicate the Portland staff does not appear very supportive. Commissioner Carroll questioned what Commissioner Sten's ulterior motives were. Commissioner Patton agreed with him that Portland has not treated others well in the past and that there is a lack of trust in them. Her opinion, however, was that even if Commissioner Sten has a personal agenda, it does not matter as long as that agenda works to the benefit of the suburbs. The resolution is the first step followed by the development of a principal document clearly and explicitly stating the regional water authority concept Intergovernmental Water Board 4 March 14,2001 r Commissioner Scheiderich asked what the status of staff negotiations were on the contract. Mr. Wegner indicated that they want to keep the wholesale contract moving along. There is also interest in looking at the regional water authority. He thought the important issue was that this concept was Commissioner Eric Sten's idea, not staff's or the technical committee's idea. There is a lot of speculation as to the reason behind it, but it is still not known. Commissioner Carroll asked if Mr. Wegner thought Commissioner Sten could see a water system that is going bankrupt. Mr. Wegner stated he thought that might be right, but his primary motivation was seeing that Rockwood was leaving to utilize Clackamas River water and Tigard and Tualatin Valley are organizing to raise the dam with the Joint Water Commission to get water. Portland could lose Gresham in the near future as well. He would then be left without the largest portion of his customer base. He may have to go back to a reasonable contract in order to keep those customers. Commissioner Scheiderich asked if the schedule was definite for April with Portland. Mr. Wegner stated April 25 was when the resolution was being taken to their city council. Staff representation will be at the meeting to get the resolution. The wholesale contractors working with Integrated Utilities Group will be sending a letter to Portland indicating willingness to extend or change their contracts to 2005 (Tigard would go from 2007 to 2005), but with stipulations about peaking. If they are not willing to comply with the stipulations, a city and a water district will have to give them notice by September. The Portland Water Bureau staff is looking at models of govemances, financial questions, engineering problems they foresee, and any legal issues. There are to be no pre-conceived ideas. Commissioner Drangsholt asked if Portland voter approval was required. Mr. Wegner said that a charter change would require a vote. He said there could be many ways the regional authority could work and voting could even be done on a regional level. 6. Informational Items • Tigard Times article"There are other, better sources for our water • Bull Run Dispatch—February 22, 2001 • Oregonian article February 28, 2001 "New faces cool Tigard interest in Clackamas water" • Tigard Times article March 1, 2001 "River issue boils over in water district races" • Oregonian article March 1, 2001 "Water rates going up, up, up, City Council decides" • Oregonian article March 1, 2001 "Tigard water rates going up but still among area's lowest" • Tigard Times article March 2, 2001 "Find the facts on Willamette water" • Oregonian article March 5, 2001 "New Clackamas water arrangements discussed" • Oregonian article March 6, 2001 "Sten proposes city, suburbs share Bull Run control" • Oregonian article March 7, 2001 Sten's idea for Bull Run water gets thumbs-up from council" • Tigard Times article March 8, 2001"Willamette River water is not safe" • Oregonian article March 8, 2001 "Proposal dampens water controversy" • Portland Water Bureau Dispatch—March 2001 Mr. Wegner stated a topic for discussion at the next meeting of the IWB would be the possible drought and a drought plan. He also distributed a copy of the City of Portland's Capital Improvement Plan and Infrastructure Master Plan with the other informational items. Intergovernmental Water Board 5 March 14,2001 7. Public Comments-None Gary Lass, Tigard Historical Association, previously brought a proposal before the IWB last summer about adding another structure on the property. Mr. Wegner told the board members that the issue should have been presented to the Tigard Water District. The house is not an asset to the system. Mr. Miller added that the issue went before the TWD. There were concerns about the structure to be added to the property and ownership. Those questions have been answered and currently a contract is being drafted through the attorney's office. The contract will reflect a lease modification with the Tigard Water District. Mr. Lass was informed that the TWD meets on the fourth Monday of each month, however they will not be meeting in April. Mr. Lass asked if the Willamette River issue was dead for Tigard. He wanted to know if any blind taste tests had been performed on the Willamette water. Mr. Scheiderich informed him that the City of Wilsonville would be drinking that water in April 2002. Mr. Wegner indicated that two taste tests have been done over the past five years. The City of Portland, Tualatin Valley Water District and American Waterworks Association Research Foundation sponsored a test lab. After processing through the filtration system, they did do taste tests. People could not tell the difference. Some people at high political levels even favored that water. Commissioner Drangsholt stated that the only way Tigard could proceed would be with a change to the charter by voter approval. Commissioner Patton said we were participating on a minimal level with the water quality testing. 8. Non-Agenda Items The next scheduled meeting of the IWB will be held in the Fire Station at the other end of the parking lot in their Community Room. 9. Adjournment Commissioner Jan Drangsholt motioned for adjournment of the Intergovernmental Water Board meeting. Commissioner Patrick Carroll seconded the nomination. The vote was unanimously in favor of adjournment. • Intergovernmental Water Board 6 March 14,2001 • SUMMARY APPRAISAL REPORT PARCEL 1 OF THE CLUTE PROPERTY 1230 S.W. 154Th AVENUE TIGARD,OREGON PREPARED FOR MR. DOMINIC G.COLLETTA RAMIS CREW CORRIGAN & BACHRACH, LLP ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1727 N.W. HOYT STREET PORTLAND,OREGON 97209 PREPARED BY LAWRENCE E.OFNER,MAI MOSCATO,OFNER&HENNINGSEN,INC. 13765 N.W.CORNELL ROAD, SUITE 200 PORTLAND,OREGON 97229 EFFECTIVE DATE MARCH 9,2001 OUR FILE NO: C01-029 Moscato Ofner & Henningsen. Inc. Real Estate Appraisers and Consultant. PnncipaI.. March 26, 2001 Low..l. Moscato. MAI Lawrence P. Otncr. MAI Scott A. Hcnnin_scn. MAI Mr. Dominic G. Colletta Ramis Crew Corrigan&Bachrach, LLP Attorneys at Law 1727 N.W. Hoyt Street Portland,Oregon 97209 Dear Mr. Colletta: Pursuant to your request,we have performed a complete appraisal in a summary report format of the City's Parcel I of the Clute Property located at 1230 S.W. 154111 Avenue in Tigard,Oregon. In accomplishing this assignment,we have completed an inspection of the subject property,together with observing both economic and land use trends in the subject's general area. In addition, comparable market data was investigated,analyzed and applied as appropriate. It is important to note that this is a complete appraisal in a summary report format which is intended to comply with the reporting requirements as set forth under Standards Rule 2-2(b)of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. As such,it presents only summary discussions of the data, reasoning and analyses that were used in the appraisal process to develop the appraiser's opinion of value. Supporting documentation concerning the data,reasoning and analyses is retained in the appraiser's file. The depth of the discussion contained in this report is specific to the needs of the client and for the intended uses as stated in this report. The appraiser is not responsible for unauthorized use of this report. In this appraisal,the property has been valued as though it would be sold on an all-cash or equivalent new mortgage financing basis and has been prepared to comply with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice(as promulgated by the Appraisal Standards Board of The Appraisal Foundation). Based on our investigation and analysis of the available information,the market value of the subject property in fee simple,as described herein and as of March 9,2001, is considered to be: TWO HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS $265,000 Suite 200 • 13765 NW Cornell Road • Portland, Oregon 97229 Telephone (503) 646-8111 • FAX (503) 646-8425 • E-Mail office@mohportland.com • �afTi':_�.J�..-v1'_.........._�._.w._.r:-.��:_.=.:.>9ti+ei:..._... .....�..-.1-:.....:.......,..,....w?mtiii'4e.•.+..y.__....-....... .. ....._....w__.....-.o..-....�.�............_.�...�...,__.__...._� -. • Mr.Dominic G. Colletta March 26,2001 Page Two The valuation stated herein is subject to the important conditions and assumptions which follow on the subsequent and attached pages including,but not limited to,the extraordinary assumption that there are no toxic or hazardous waste materials or conditions which exist within any building improvements,site improvements or the land itself and it must be noted that the appraisers are not experts in this field; thus, if any questions or concerns exist, it is recommended thatappropriate experts be consulted. In this case,a Phase I Environmental Assessment Report was provided for our review. Respectfully submitted, MOSCATO,OFNER&HENNINGSEN,INC. AdOl Lawrence E. Ofne i AI Principal Oregon State Certification No.C000016 SUMMARY OF PERTINENT DATA Effective Date: March 9,2001 Date of Appraisal: March 26,2001 Property Rights Appraised: Fee Simple Location: 13230 S.W. 154"'Avenue,Tigard,Oregon Improvements: A one-story,wood frame single-family residence built in 1960 and containing 1,984 sq.ft.of gross area plus a detached utility shed. Due to the subject's zoning for high density residential development and the overall age,site layout,condition,quality and design of the improvements,the subject improvements are considered to contribute minimal value and would likely be removed if the property were to be developed. Site Size: Acres Sq.Ft. Total Site Area: 1.360 59,242 Estimated Usable Area: 0.957 41,696 Zoning: R-25(Medium/High-Density Residential District) 2000-01 Real Market Value: $149,200 Owner of Record: City of Tigard Highest& Best Use: As vacant-high density attached housing development Flood Hazard Area: No portion of the subject site appears to be located within a 100-year flood hazard area. Exposure Time: Six months(assuming property had competent and aggressive marketing) Indicated Stabilized Values: Cost Approach: N/A Sales Comparison Approach: $265,000 Income Approach: N/A Market Value Conclusion: $265,000* * Subject to the extraordinary assumption that the property is free of any environmental contamination. ato, Ofner & Henningsen, Inc. 1 DEFINITION OF MARKET VALUE For purposes of this report, Market Value is defined as: "The most probable price which a property should bring in a competitive and open market under all conditions requisite to a fair sale,the buyer and seller each acting prudently and knowledgeably,and assuming the price is not affected by undue stimulus. Implicit in this definition is the consummation of a sale as of a specified date and the passing of title from seller to buyer under conditions whereby: 1. buyer and seller are typically motivated; 2. both parties are well informed or well advised,and each acting in what they consider their best interests; 3. a reasonable time is allowed for exposure in the open market; 4. payment is made in terms of cash in United States dollars or in terms of financial arrangements comparable thereto; 5. the price represents the normal consideration for the property sold unaffected by special or creative financing or sales concessions granted by anyone associated with the sale." Source: OCC Definition of"Market Value": 12 CFR 34.42(f)and USPAP DEFINITION OF FEE SIMPLE INTEREST As defined in Real Estate Appraisal Terminology,sponsored by the Appraisal Institute, Fee Simple is: "An absolute fee;a fee without limitations to any particular class of heirs or restrictions,but subject to the limitations of eminent domain,escheat,police power,and taxation. An inheritable estate." ;cato, Ofner & Henningsen, Inc. . ' k,,8*LAND , 1 IREN3111 METF�•G1PQLl:TAN=: : ` � 011� - ag1..aREa:BGEo'G IAPHICS® — ,•:,s..._ Q 4 g Pe..., mi/v.ncouv r M .m mr i Miles t a + \ tr . • .' 0 se U1V1BIq '� Lt ton v.".11,d q `�`�©�, �a-�I Washougal jØortNainsill n �'r girl I�1 � � 01:61, ;►- a Tawe m Allril%" calLibcz ) 1 : .:..;; 1 I`��11—�s•"r—•'' .utdale EZ iefilli 144111_ 11111111111 st • �� ® ���1 IBJ®.�, resh.•. �# Fotepr' .ivloon a � �H $1111111011I •, . 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Mayor/Council y Other: City Manager v Fa Wye 1 MAR 2 6 2001 Mayor Jim Griffith Council File U City of Tigard Administration 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, Oregon 97223 Dear Mayor Griffith: On March 4, 2001, I presented a new concept for the future of the Portland Water Bureau and for the future of water utilities in our region to the Portland City Council. The Council was unanimous and enthusiastic in its encouragement of this bold departure from the past. On April 25, I will offer a resolution for adoption by the City Council that will `provide formal endorsement of the initiative we are launching. I would like to share a little of the thinking behind this initiative and to ask for your support as we move forward. Essentially, I am suggesting that the future of water resource management and water utility operations in the Portland Metropolitan region could be made more efficient, effective,and responsive through greater regional cooperation and coordination. Portland would be willing to provide the nucleus of a new, independent,regional water utility organization, if key partners in the region are interested in joining us. Such a change in governance and operations would represent a dramatic change for Portland and for the region. I think that the time for bold thinking is upon us all. Over a century ago, our predecessors provided for the region's water supply needs in the 20th Century in superb fashion. In my opinion,the time has come for us to consider similarly creative approaches to providing for the 2lSt Century. Here are some of the thoughts underlying this initiative: 1. Our region has adequate,high quality water resources to meet the needs of fish, people, and the environment for the foreseeable future. However,we lack sufficient storage and transmission to develop these resources in the most efficient,effective • manner. If one sets aside political boundaries and divisions, it seems clear to me that developing these resources in a coordinated regional plan will provide far greater benefits to our citizens than a series of individual water development projects. . An Equal Opportunity Employer TDD(For Hearing&Speech Impaired)(503)823-6868 t_ l t 2. The competing demands for water resources are now much greater than in the past and they will become much more challenging in the future. Our predecessors did not have to balance their municipal and industrial water needs with needs for threatened and endangered species, in-stream flow requirements, increasingly expensive treatment mandates,ever more stringent regulations, and a sprawling metropolitan region. These competing demands make it incumbent upon us to maximize our best sources as efficiently as possible. 3. Portland's water infrastructure is the oldest in the region. Over the years,the Water Bureau has been zealous in its repair and replacement investments and has insisted on a very high standard for materials and design. Despite good management practices, things grow old and wear out. The Portland system now faces, at age 100+,the need to address major infrastructure needs. The same phenomenon will inevitably face all of your systems in the future. To the extent that the region's water infrastructure benefits your citizens now or will-benefit them in the future,it makes sense to spread costs of this kind over a wide rate base. For Portland,this issue confronts us in the near future. For your systems, it may be that a regional rate base provides relatively inexpensive insurance against the costs of your own inevitable infrastructure needs. 4. As elected officials,all of us are sensitive the public's ability to pay. I believe we have an obligation to find the most cost-effective solutions to the region's needs. In the case of water systems, I believe that the most cost-effective solution for the next century is most likely to be a regional one. 5. We are blessed with several water sources of outstanding quality. In particular,the Clackamas,Trask/Tualatin,and Bull Run systems offer an abundance of very high quality water. While other sources are desirable as supplemental and emergency back-up supplies,I believe we owe it to all of our citizens to focus future water development on the region's best sources. For all of these reasons,I have made a strong recommendation that we should join in an exploration of our regional water potential. I am not asking anyone for a commitment to any specific outcome. Neither I nor the Water Bureau have a preferred alternative in mind. We are not preparing to lay a plan on the table for debate, discussion, and negotiation. Instead,we will be inviting our neighbors to join with us in developing alternatives and seeking better ways of organizing and conducting our water utilities in the future. At this time, I am not ready to remove any reasonable concept from consideration. Clearly,we will all share some basic criteria as we think about these issues: equity, fairness,protection of ratepayer investments, environmental sensitivity, utility responsiveness to the public and many others. Administrator Mike Rosenberger and the staff of the Portland Water Bureau have begun the process of exploring alternatives. I believe that we have nothing to lose by thinking far into the future and considering alternative paths. You are receiving this letter at the 2 outset of our process because City of Tigard has unusual potential to make a regional approach work. When I present a formal resolution to the City Council on March 25, I would like to be able to share your name with my fellow Council members as a regional leader who offers to join us in our initiative. I know that the City Council would welcome your thoughts on the subject, in person or through another means. I will be in touch with you soon to discuss these issues in more detail. In the meantime, if you have questions or wish to initiate discussions, please call me and lets talk. And of course, you or your staff members should feel free to contact Mike Rosenberger at the Water Bureau as well. We believe we are embarking on a mission with great potential for our entire region. I hope you will join us. Sincerely, r.--) ----- Erik Sten Commissioner of Public Utilities City of Portland Cc: Michael Rosenberger, Administrator Portland Water Bureau • • 3 Willamette initiative �:�:'7t.'".. ..y+.-� T �Y..:'C�'t�..��y.�^'.►.'..".i"S. 'x • • objections dismissed Critics of drinking from the river pin their hopes 0 on the Tualatin Valley t' �'�4' Water board �✓ By RICHARD COLBY THE OREGONIAN BEAVERTON — A court has dismissed a Iawsuit trying to – block an initiative that would re- quire Tualatin Valley Water Dis- trict voters to approve any use of Willamette River water. The suit's plaintiff, Paul Matthews, said he was satisfied that the Willamette River issue would be handled by the dis- trict's board of directors once • two new members elected last week take office in July. The new board members, Gordon Martin and Lisa Melyan, oppose including the Willamette among the district's water sources, contending the river water is unsafe to drink Matthews, a district resident who is also a consultant helping the agency negotiate a new water-supply contract with Port- land, had contended in his suit that supply decisions legally were matters to be decided by the board and not subject to ini- tiative n- tative actions. The initiative also threatened the district's negotiating position with Portland, Matthews said at the time the suit was filed in Au- . gust. Clark Balfour, Matthews' at- torney, said he was notified re- cently that the Washington County Circuit Court had dis- missed the suit without a hear- ing.Rather than seeking to have it reinstated, Matthews let the matter rest,Balfour said. Jim Hansen, co-founder of Citizens for Safe Water, a group that has fought the Willamette's use,said signature-gathering for the initiative has continued since Matthews filed the suit. • The group needs 7,339 to put the issue on a future Washin_ion County ballot. Willamette water part ofp lans for emergency By EMILY TSAO THE OREGONIAN TUALATIN — Barring a spe- cific resident or councilor re- quest,the City Council today will approve both a strategy for fu- - I ture water needs and an agree- ment with Wilsonville that could 1 bring Willametter River water into Tualatin's pipes during an ` emergency. I i The two items are listed with- (� in the council's consent agenda, ,I )�!' which lumps together a variety of administrative matters. The items on that list are expected to be adopted at the council meet- ing unless a councilor or resi- dent requests before the vote to move the item to the regular agenda The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.at council chambers, 18884 S.W.Martinazzi Ave. Past discussions and studies have shown that Tualatin will need additional water supplies within about five years to meet increased demand and growth. The city staff is recommend- ing that the council form a sub- committee of three members and involve residents in the planning.Issues to be discussed will include sources,availability, ownership and cost. The city currently receives its water from Portland's Bull Run system and from well fields. It expressed interest in tapping the Willamette River a couple of years ago, but voters last year defeated a measure that would have provided some money for a water treatment plant. Opponents of using Willam- ette River water say it is unsafe to drink and contend that although it may meet federal standards, the standards are too lax. Some residents began circulating a pe- tition for an initiative to give res- idents a vote on drinking from the Willamette. The opponents think that given a choice, resi- dents will vote against the river. The second water item on the consent agenda is a resolution that would allow Tualatin to get water in an emergency from Wil- sonville, which is building a water treatment plant that from the Willamette. TT • The Times March 29, 2001 • Al2 • F • „:„.....,,,..,,,., City . operations mmoves on to Bend - .., Mike Miller is leaving after 17 years to fol- :: • SIGNING cal plans and other finish work." low his dream in Central Oregon :� OUT—s f As his job expanded, Miller learned how to lay out ';:i1;!*il•fi':i:::ii::::11frr.'1:;.':I:‘:. !-''::' Tigard or water mains in subdivisions and did drafting work fora • 3 mer opera city reservoir, among other jobs. "I kind of progressed By BARBARA SHERMAN k Of the Times ` . nag- up the ladder, from working out in the field to adminis- • o tions m er Mikea trative work at a desk"he said. Miller started Miller, who had married in became the city TIGARD — Tigard's loss is Bend's gain when it ,$ �t. 1991, comes to city'employees, as operations manager.Mike a similar job utility manager in 1994 when the water district merged Miller left his post here two weeks ago to take a smilar °g with the city.As a water district employee,he became a job in Central Oregon starting this week. employee as tf he had worked for the in en rs week after fully .vested city Miller 39 started with the city17 years ago mowtn �o ��� almost two city since 1984. ' g g c decades In Janua 1998 Miller became operations manager,lawns and trimming hedges before rising up through the . >`�. h ry g ' °�" �' £ ° ere. dealing with the city's water supply, water quality, con- ranks to management. ° t _' y W t� ,;° servation issues and inspections. "I truly love my job here," he said during his last w < <:; In that same year,the city merged utilities and oper i week on the job. "Why move? It goes to the dream. ations and the entire de artment now has 28 em to gees. "My wife and I love Central Oregon. Our dream has a'1,$iiii!,!...:,•ik,i)::;.1e.:)Ni.:!::.:..!a #t.l. f SiL �'>:::' p p"The best part o, my job is beingabletoworkwithbeen to retire to a log cabin on the Metolius Riverin # w +� ij �} * such a great staff,"Miller."TigardhassuchgreatpeopleCamp Sherman,with fly rods and chairs on the deckand € °` :1 `f -4.1 x t working here. a golden retriever beside us. When I saw this ad fora Y j '' " '`°<x "The most disheaaening or disappointing part of my !4iic water supervisor in Bend, I realized I could do it sooner ° ::::>: VOED i job is working for years to•bi: Cis n CI 0 • .:.iii find a permanent water and threw my hat in the ring. I never thought I'd get as ¢ �' ::; M^ y source and not havire found one yet. Part of me would' far as I did in the interview process." 1,; staff photo by When Miller started workingfor the Tigard Water . ..Ra� �� • .:i; Barbara Sherman have like to have seen it happen before I left." g Now in Bend, Miller is in his first week as the • District in 1984,all he wanted was a job,not a career.He came to town,"he said."I didn't feel like standing in line "Then in late 1987 or early 1988,the new water dis water/utility manager, and he plans to complete his grew up in Portland and earned an associate degree in at PSU,but my dad told me to go to school or get a job. trict facility on Burnham was going to be built, but the bachelor's degree in industrial management. architectural design from Portland Community College- I started working for the Tigard Utility Department architect was not as far along as he said," Miller In the meantime. Miller and his wife have put their Rock Creek's Institute of Technology. mowing lawns and cutting arborvidae. On my second recalled."I had been doing drafting work and was given house up for sale and moved this past weekend with After managing a stable and working in an alfalfa day, I was reading water meters." the opportunity to help complete the elevations, electri their two young children to a new life in Central Oregon. field and ranch supply store in Eastern Oregon, MillerMiller went on to install water meters and then main - ---- - --- - was looking for a job in drafting and architectural lines,which was the training ground for his future work. I. design. He continued to work as a permanent part-time employ- "I was going to go to PSU to go into engineering and ee and was finally hired full time after three years. March 29, 2001 ® A5 A 'ti-Willamette folks using weird science Penner (Soapboxes areguest commentaries only say that at the time of their totally disregarded by Ms. m Continued from Page A5 p SOAPBOX rrom our readers and anyone is most recent test,certain pollutants Newcomb and her anti-Willamette opinions? welcome to write one. Norman NORMAN PENNER were or were not detected and those associates because of the results I would encourage readers to do Penner a resident of Tigard.) t' detected were within or outside were not consistent with their agen- itheir own independent research and tains some contaminants.Even dis- EPAs MCLS. da j seek out other more scientific EPAIn her Feb. 15 letter in response She also selectively picks and She further informs us that tilled water.Under standards sources of information on the water to several statements made by Todd chooses bits and pieces from public drinking water standards have not I Heid erken, intergovernmental safe drinking water is water that documents, which she believes sup- yet been set for more than 90 per- . issues and not unquestioningly g g contains what science has deter- accept the strident anti Willamette relations coordinator for Tualatin mined to be safe maximum contam port her opinions. For example, she cent of these chemicals.That is to ro a ands being churned out by Valley Water District in his Jan. 25 inapt levels,or the highest level of informs us that according to the say, science has not yet determined Ms. Newcomb and the Citizens for By being forced through polio letter, Kathy Newcomb reaches anOregon Environmental Council which of these chemicals are(A) a contaminant that is allowed in cal pressures such as being applied Safe Water. interesting conclusion. She assertsdrinking water.A person would there are more than 9,000 registered hazardous to humans and(B) if so; Ms. Newcomb concludes her by the Citizens for Safe Water to that even if Willamette River waterhave to drink two liters of water at pesticide products and that they are at what level? letter by saying, "Let's look to bet tctally exclude potential water were treated and met or exceeded the MCL level every day for a life composed of about 300 active She would prefer that the reader ter sources than the Willamette for sources and look to Portland as the state and federal drinking water chemical ingredients. assume that all of them are haz our drinking water." Well, I have only acceptable source, we may time to have aone-in-one-million standards, it would not be corn- Does she tell us that the Oregon ardous and at any level.This is a eventually find ourselves in the chance of having the associated news for Ms. Newcomb The pletely safe to drink. health effects. Environmental Council has evi- gross oversimplification and very s.+me situation in which many con- Tigard r Regional Weer System, Now if Ms. Newcomb were dence that all of these products are unscientific:There are many chemi- sumers of electrical power in Although Ms. Newcomb and her along with other area water man totally consistent in her position, associates like to refer to the Bull in the Willamette?No, she does cals we come in contact with in our California now find themselves ---- along have been searching for a she should also be cautioning the Run water as"pristine,"it contains not. day-to-day lives that can be safe dependable, safe and affordable situation in which a sole source public about drinking water from detectable contaminants including From this snippet of information and even helpful at one level and source of water for more than 20 ,rovider of a scarce commodity Portland's Bull Run system. Ms. Newcomb hopes readers will hazardous to our health at another. years, and this search is ongoing. .:an raise its price without regard nutrients, antimony, arsenic,bari- for the consumer. The Portland Bureau of Water conclude that the Willamette River Aspirin is an example. Several ossible solutions, um,fluoride and radio nuclides(see P For these and many other rea Works also makes the claim that its contains all 300 of these chemicals Several critical questions she Water Quality 1998 Water Quality including the Willamette River, sons.the elected officials involved water is safe because it meets the and at levels that are lethal to should address but does not are(1) Report, Portland Water Bureau web have been proposed over the years, in managing the Tigard Regional same U.S. Environmental humans. Which of these chemicals have g g g site www.water.ci.portland.or.us/). but none have been implemented Protection Agency standards and provideany Water System consider their pri- the Does she factual or been detected in the Willamette? Y I challenge Ms. Newcomb to due primarily to political resistance mary challenge to be finding the Oregon Health Division regula- find an official representative of the scientific evidence to support this? (2)Where and at what levels?And and/or ower stru les anion the y g tions.Neither more nor less. Can No, she does not. (3)Can they be removed? p u gg g another water source in addition to Portland Water Bureau willing to numerous organizations and indi Portland so that the TRWS cus- we assume that water from Portland state in writing that its water has Numerous water samples have Why does she not address these viduals involved. tourers will have the assurance of a is, therefore, free of contaminants always been, is now and always been taken from the Willamette at sorts of questions?Could it be If Ms. Newcomb knows of a now or will be in the foreseeable the location of the Wilsonville treat- because their answers would not be dependable water source at a rea- wil'l be free of all contaminants and readily available, dependable and depensonabdable a tell.i the•2.1 st future based upon the very same ment plant to answer these ques- supportive of her preconceived affordable source of drinking water completely safe for everyone century and have a strong position standards she questions? Probably regardless of age, sex or status of tions,but the results have been ■ See PENNER, Page A6 (other than Portland), she should not! i inform us as to where that source from which to negotiate favorable physical health. No ethical scientist prices from Portland. No drinking water can ever meet or expert would ever make such an is. that level.All drinking water con- unequivocal statement.They will Perhaps Ms. Newcomb could come down off her anti-Willamette soapbox briefly and provide some positive help instead of this con- Istant barrage of negativity. I I / Visit our Web Site: www.ci.tigard.or.us f II nnnn I nnnn ---_._ II nnnn __ �� . 1111111 1:11® otic QAirtil s II nnnn 11��`..r"-.� ts]7 1 rf II nnn_, n 11111111 "U If T A P E c 1 y s c Vol.XVIV No.4 The Official Newsletter of Tigard _ April 2001 Mayor's corner ! Important Notice: Water Rates are changing! April is Volunteer Month! I am On February 27,2001,Tigard City Commission to purchase surplus pleased with the number of individu- Council approved a 15%water rate water at half the cost of purchasing als who have volunteered in the past increase for the Tigard Water Service water from other suppliers. How- and,hopefully,will continue into the Area,effective May 1,2001.The ever,this surplus water supply is not future. Last year,1,020 of our neigh- Tigard Water Service Area includes available in the summer. Also,the bors contributed 21,762 hours to the cities of Durham,King City, City is discussing a potential make life easier for all of us.Volun- about 2/3 of Tigard,and some unin- long-term contract and partnership teers make it possible for the City to corporated areas,mostly located on with the Joint Water Commission. accomplish more projects and to do Bull Mountain. the work faster. Volunteers plant Other cost-cutting measures imple- '!es,shelve books,file records,paint Why is the rate increase needed at mented include delayed hiring of _.re hydrants,pick up litter,partici- this time? new staff and waiting to purchase ve- pate on committees and serve as po- The City recently completed a corn- hide and equipment replacements. lice reserves. prehensive water rate analysis,which Rate Schedule Effective May 1, 2001 showed existing rates were'insuffi- Volunteers are involved in every City j cient to pay for operations,mainte Water usage charges,including cus- department.The Library alone had nance,administrative and capital tomer and booster charges are as fol- 345 individuals assisting with home- improvement costs. A large portion lows: work,research,mentoring and shelv- j of the 15%increase is to cover the Type Current New ing books. Recently I had the higher cost of purchasing water from Residential(RES) $1.35 $1.56* opportunity to help by reading to a our suppliers. The majority of our Multi-family(MUR) $1.33 $1.54* group of little kids—I'm not sure who water supply,62%,comes from the had the most fun,the kids or me! City of Portland.On July 1,2001, Commercial(COM) $1.57 $1.81 Portland will increase our rate Many of our best ideas have come by Industrial(IND) $1.30 $1.50* from citizen volunteers who serve on 12.9%. Also,we anticipate a 25%in- Irrigation $1.67 $1.93* our boards and committees. Pres- crease from the electrical utility in the Booster Charge $3.22 $3.54** ently,we have 54 board and commit- fall of 2001. Customer Charge $3.66 $4.00** tee members. What is beingdonebythe Cityto Billed at per 100 cubic feet(lccf)of Thanks to all of you who have volun- j keep costs down? water usage. • teered and I encourage you to con- The City of Tigard,along with other ** Per billing period. tinue. To those of you who are wholesale water purchasers,are ne- If you have any questions regarding thinking about volunteering,please gotiating long-term contracts with this information,please contact City "try it,you may like it"! For more in- Portland to stabilize rates for our cus- of Tigard Utility Billing at formation on volunteer opportuni- tomers. The City also entered into an 503-639-4171. ties,contact Susan Koepping at interim contract with the Joint Water 'susankeci.tigard.or.us)or , 503-639-4171,ext.460. f4:v),i i*) // Jin?Griffith,Mayor 9-?--e---;--3— y • Zi t'\-AP‘ un ane ®� ® e er wa er su = tions.Led by county Commission- unity: an endorsement of studying by a proposed federal rule ex- vors a third darn to make Bull Run The Montgomery Watson con- � Options for treatment range er Serena Cruz, the panel will in- filtration from the Bull Run Heri- pected to take effect in 2010,is us- the main water source for the re tract includes subcontracts with dude former Portland Mayor Bud tage Foundation, a key advocacy ing ultraviolet light to eliminate gion and to spread the costs of Pam Wiley,a management consul- ; from a cheaper parasite Clark, environmentalists, subur- group that has been sharply critical cryptosporidium, a parasite that mandatory capital projects to tant, and with Barney&Worth; a safety system to a pricier ban water officials, high water us- of Forest Service and city manage- killed more than 100 people and more suburban customers. consulting firm with a public out- en lint en and technical experts.The pan- ment of the Bull Run,and a pledge sickened 400,000 in Milwaukee, Commissioner Jim Francesconi reach contract with the city's Bu- fi p el is to make a treatment recom- from Gary Larsen,supervisor of the Wis., in 1993. The price tag: as said he worried that the citizens reau of Environmental Services mendation bysummer 2002. Mount Hood National Forest, to much as$20 million. that came under fire in 1992. By SCOTT LEARN protect the Bull Run. panel would lean toward the most THE OREGONIAN The council balked at approving The most expensive option, fil- expensive options. But Sten and "If I were Barney &Worth and 500 consulting contract to • Spurred by new federal rules a $597, "I'm here this morning to offer tering the water with membrane Water Bureau officials insisted the Pam Wiley, I would be feeling and shutdowns caused bymuddyaid the panel, with two council on behalf of the Pacific Northwest cartridges,would cost as much as deck was not stacked in favor of fit pretty good right now,"said Saltz- and region of the Forest Service our. $190 million.Filtration would cap- tration. man, water, Portland is embarking on a members saying it seemed exces co ttinued and strongsupport for cure mud as well asparasites,end- who favors having the Involve- plan to to upgrade treatment of its sive. Sten pledged to re-examine pp "If this council came forwarr; Office of Neighborhood Involve Bull Run supply, e ro project that the contract with Montgomery source water protection in the Bull ing shutdowns of the Bull Run after and said, 'We want to do th=_ ment coordinate public outreach. p k Run watershed," said Larsen,who torrential winter storms, which could cost ratepayers nearly $200 Watson and bring it back for conn ill sit on the citizens panel. have caused suburban customers cheapest thing,' people would go "That seems like an excessively •_ million. cil approval in two weeks. p nuts, Sten said If we said w generous irnolvement contract The council voted unanimouslyWhere,what type of plant to question the supply's reliability. want to spend-$190 million anu, Sten and Water Bureau officials The city's two Bull Run reser- It also could allow the city to pull build the Cadillac version,ratepay. said the project's importance and to declare its continuingintent to p try percentp y voirs near Mount Hood supply � The panel willto sort out 20 more water from its res- ers would go nuts." complexity ustifies hiringconsul- water for aquarter of the state's protect the Bull Run.The vote was where a treatmentplant should be ervoirs, p ty k though a possible federal tants with environmental exper- population, including Gresham, designed to comfort activists wor- built,either in the reserve or at in- listing of cutthroat trout in the two Consulting contract issue tise. But they said they would talk Tigard, Tualatin and other subur- ried that improved treatment8 Francesconi and Commissioner with the neighborhood office � town sites, a decision that will de- reservoirs under the Endangered ban customers. Bull Run is among would lead the city and the U.S. termine the need for pipelines and Species Act might thwart greater Dan Saltzman also questioned thi about the contract. a handful of unfiltered drinking Forest Service to again allow log- pump stations. It also will look at drawdowns. . consulting contract not water supplies in the United States. ging, hiking and other human ac- four or more treatment options,to A filtration plant could allow ing that roughly half of it would go 0 ' On Wednesday, city Commis- tivities-in the reserve. be implemented within five to 13 building of a third dam by snaring for community outreach and sup- You can reach Scott Learn at sioner Erik Sten announced a citi- Wednesday's council meeting years. construction mud and debris; port of the 12 citizen panel meet- 503-221-8564 or by e-mail at scot- zens panel to study treatment op- also included a historic show of The lowest-cost option,required That's important to Sten, who fa- ings. tlearn@news.oregonian.com. • These individuals have been invited to be on the Bull Run Treatment Citizen's Panel Honorable Serena Cruz , Citizen's Panel Chair Rep from TVWD (Greg DiLoreto, General Manager) Rep from Gresham(Dave Rouse, Environmental Services Director) Gene Seibel, Former General Manager for TVWD Chris Thomas, Former Portland City Attorney Regna Merrit, ONRC Dr. Catherine Thomasson, PSR Cathryn Young(or James R. Ellis) Wacker Siltronics Dr. Andrew Fountain,Departments of Geology and Geography,PSU Jay Waldron, Port of Portland Commissioner Dr. David Shute, BRHF Bill Blosser, Former member WRC and LCDC Gary Larsen, Supervisor,Mt. Hood National Forest Bud Clark, Former Portland Mayor Dr. Howard Homer, Former Superintendent,David Douglas School District Daniel Lavey, Former Chief of Staff for State Senate President Gordon Smith Harold Williams,Contractor Hillary Abrahams,Nature Conservancy Thomas Bruner, Executive Director, Cascade Aids Project Lloyd Anderson, Chair of City Club Bob Landauer, Former editorial writer for the Oregonian Loren Lorenzo, American Linen These individuals have been invited to be Ex Officio Members of the Bull Run Treatment Citizen's Panel Dave Leland, Oregon Health Division Drinking Water Program Gary Oxman, City/County Health Officer