• ORS 192.660(e) to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions.

• Master Plan review - Deborrah Brewer, Governmental Affairs Coordinator (Presentation - 30 min./Discussion - 30 min./Information)
• Cost Management Review - Jim Origliosso, Treasurer (Presentation - 15 min./Discussion - 15 min./Information)

• Agenda check
• Approval of Consent Calendar (Items will be approved by one motion and without discussion. If discussion is required, specific items will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.)
• Items from Board Members (5 min.)
• Correspondence (5 min.)
• Public input
• Proposed Electric Rates - John Yanov, Senior Financial/Rate Analyst (Presentation - 20 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)
• Public Hearing on the proposed Electric Rates
• Proposed Water Rates - Pat Ventura, Financial Analyst (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)
• Public Hearing on the proposed Water Rates
• Contributions-in-lieu-of tax (CILT) proposal to the Eugene City Council - Marty Douglass, Public Affairs Manager (Presentation - 15 min./Discussion - 15 min./Information)
• Second Quarter Financial Statements - Cathy Bloom, Assistant Treasurer (Presentation - 10 min./Discussion - 10 min./Information)
• Items removed from Consent Calendar

• Minutes of the May 11-12, 2001 Board Planning Session, the May 23 Special Board Meeting, the June 5 Regular Board Meeting, and the June 16 Work Session

BUSINESS SERVICE AGREEMENTS

• Group 1 - Programming Resources for bill print changes by November 1, 2001 - Information Services - Corporate Services. Additional programming resources required to meet the November 1, 2001 deadline for modifying bill print to meet new rate structures (proposed three-tier, seasonal, elevation charges.) This item is covered in the FY2001 budget under Job 21469. Cost of this request is $42,000. Contact person is Greg Armstead, 484-2411, ext. 3761. (See memo in board packet for more detail).
• The Ulum Group - Communications Services - Public Affairs - Corporate Services. Communications services, including the planning and implementation of a comprehensive energy and water conservation advertising campaign encouraging wise use of EWEB products, as well as promotion of the utility's Energy Share Campaign. Services include developing creative concepts, coordinating production and purchasing of advertising media through 2001. Cost of this contract is $200,000. Contact person is John Mitchell, 484-2411, ext. 3365.
• Montgomery-Watson-Harza Engineers - Santa Clara Reservoir Cover/Liner Replacement - Water Division. Engineering and construction inspection services for the replacement of the cover and liner for Santa Clara Reservoir. Total contract amount is $202,665. This is a multi-year contract, we anticipate that $122,000 will be needed for year 2001, and $80,665 for 2002. This year's expenditures (both consulting and internal labor) will be covered through budget amendment. The reservoir cover needs to be replaced because it is at the end of its useful life and we are starting to see signs of rapid deterioration. The project is to be completed by June 2002. Contact person is Mel Damewood, 484-2411, ext. 3218.
• Cascade Machinery - Vehicle Acquisition - Facilities Services. Additional purchase of two Case backhoes from Cascade Machinery on existing awarded bid. Funds included in 2001 Budget. Cost of contract is $118,000. Contact person is Kevin McCarthy, 484-2411, ext. 3778.
• J&G Industrial Painting - Substation O&M - Electric Division. This is to request awarding of a five-year contract for energized substation insulator cleaning and equipment painting to J&G Industrial Painting. Unit pricing has been set for the next five years with an estimated cost of $54,000 annually. Total cost of contract is $300 ,000. Contact person is Dave Koski, 484-2411, ext. 3731.
• Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C. - Legal Services - Human Resources - Corporate Services. This amendment is requested to cover the estimated litigation costs of defending EWEB in a law suit now pending in federal court. Trial has been scheduled for three days to begin September 19, 2001. Amount for this amendment is $71,000 (total contract is $102,780). The legal understanding and knowledge of our attorney is critical given the status of the litigation. Contact person is Jean Meyers, 484-2411, ext. 3015.

St. Vincent DePaul - Energy Share - Customer Services. Cost of Administering the Energy Share program is $1,250 per month per contract with St. Vincent DePaul. The budgeted funds for July 2000 to June 2001 have been expended from Job 689. This additional money would be budgeted fro the time period of July 2001 to June 2002 when a contract extension or a new RFP would be up for bid. Total contract amendment is $15,000. Contact person is Chuck Dalton, 484-2411, ext. 3305.