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04-02-19 Board Agenda

AGENDA
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
EWEB BOARD ROOM
500 E FOURTH AVENUE

April 2, 2019


EXECUTIVE SESSION
Call to Order: 4:45 p.m.

Topic

Objective
Start
Time

Length
1.

Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) - to conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions.

4:45 30
2.

Adjourn

5:15 --

REGULAR SESSION
Call to Order: 5:30 p.m.

Topic

Objective
Start
Time

Length
1.

Agenda Check

5:30 --
2.

Items from Board Members and General Manager

Information 5:30 20
3.

Public Input
Each person will have three minutes to speak.  When you come to the podium, please give your name, and your ward if known.  The timer and lights indicate the time you have to speak.

Public Input 5:50 20
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
4.

Approval of Consent Calendar

Action 6:10 5
5.

Items removed from Consent Calendar

Action 6:15 5
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
6.

2018 Year-end Audited Financial Statements and Management Letter
Sue Fahey, Assistant General Manager & Chief Financial Officer - Commissioner/Staff Q&A
Keith Simovic, Moss Adams

Information 6:20 35
7.

Break

6:55 10
8.

Snow Storm Response & Restoration
Rod Price, Chief Operating Officer for Electric & Water
Sue Fahey, Assistant General Manager & Chief Financial Officer
John LaTourette, Line Supervisor

Information 7:05 30
9.

Annual Compensation Review for General Manager
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Action 7:35 20
10.

Correspondence & Board Agendas
Frank Lawson, General Manager

Review 7:55 10
11.

Board Wrap Up
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Review 8:05 10
12.

Adjourn

8:15 --

CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
1.

a. March 5, 2019 Executive Session #1
b. March 5, 2019 Executive Session #2
c. March 5, 2019 Regular Session

CONTRACTS
2.

CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. dba Jacobs - for engineering, design, and related services for the Carmen-Smith Fish Passage Facilities.  $10,000,000.
Contact person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185 Commissioner/Staff Q&A 

3.

H&J Construction, Inc. - to perform the Willamette Street Water Main Replacement. $900,000.
Contact person is Rod Price 541-685-7122

4.

Michels Corporation - for the construction of Holden Creek Substation Transformer Addition.  $215,000.
Contact person is Rod Price 541-685-7122 Commissioner/Staff Q&A 

5.

Pacific Excavation, Inc. - for construction services at EWEB's Carmen-Smith Hydro Project.  $238,000.
Contact person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185

6.

Wildish Construction, Co. - to perform the Villard Street Water Main Replacement. $180,000.
Contact person is Rod Price 541-685-7122

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
7.

Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) - for Transmission Operator (TOP) Services.  $1,900,000 (over five years).
Contact person is Rod Price 541-685-7122 Commissioner/Staff Q&A 

RESOLUTIONS
8.

Resolution No. 1910 - Appointment of Board Liaison to City of Eugene for climate related matters.
Contact person is Frank Lawson 541-685-7621


CORRESPONDENCE
 
  • 2019 Power Market, Budget Hedging and Generation Update
  • Annual Report on Power Trading Compliance
  • Business Growth and Retention Program Updates
  • Downtown Network Pricing Update
  • Social Media Guidance for EWEB Commissioners
  • State Legislative Update
  • Update on Carmen Diversion Reservoir Sinkhole Investigations
  • Update on Leaburg Canal Dam Safety Investigations
  • *Commissioner/Staff Q&A
  • EWEB Board of Commissioners reserves the right to add or delete items as needed, change the order of the agenda, and discuss any other business deemed necessary. Action items that do not require a public hearing may be moved up earlier in the meeting.

    This meeting location is wheelchair-accessible. An interpreter can be provided with 48 hours' notice prior to the meeting.  To arrange for this service, call 541-685-7000.