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12-04-18 Board Agenda

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

December 4, 2018


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

Topic

Objective
Start
Time

Length
1.

Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) - to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection.

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.

Recognition of Service for Commissioner Simpson 

5:30 10
3.

Items from Board Members and General Manager

Information 5:40 20
4.

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 6:00 20
5.

Approval of Consent Calendar

Action 6:20 5
6.

Items removed from the Consent Calendar

Action 6:25 5
7.

2019 Proposed Budgets and Prices
Sue Fahey, Chief Financial Officer Commissioner/Staff Q&A 
Deborah Hart, Interim Finance Manager

Update 6:30 5
8.

Public Hearing on 2019 Budgets and Prices
 

Public Input 6:35 10
9.

2019 Proposed Budgets and Prices
Resolution No. 1831, 2019 Budget Adoption
Resolution No. 1832, Water Prices
Resolution No. 1833, Electric Prices
Sue Fahey, Chief Financial Officer - Commissioner/Staff Q&A  
Deborah Hart, Interim Finance Manager

Action 6:45 10
10.

2018 Year-end Audit Planning
Sue Fahey, Chief Financial Officer
Keith Simovic, Moss Adams
 

Update 6:55 20
11.

Break

7:15 10
12.

Resolution No. 1827, 2019 State Legislative Agenda 
Jason Heuser, Policy & Governance Program Manager

Action 7:25 20
13.

Customer Experience Improvement Project  
Sue Fahey, Chief Financial Officer
Matt Barton, Chief Information Officer

Update 7:45 30
14.

Correspondence & Board Agendas    
Frank Lawson, General Manager

Review 8:15 10
15.

Board Wrap Up 
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Review 8:25 10
16.

Adjourn

8:35 --

CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
1.

a. November 6, 2018 Executive Session #1
b. November 6, 2018 Executive Session #2
c. November 6, 2018 Regular Session Commissioner/Staff Q&A  

BUDGET AMENDMENTS
2.

Resolution No. 1834, Electric and Water Budget Amendments.
Contact Person is Deborah Hart 541-685-7695

CONTRACTS
3.

Badger Meters Inc. - for AMI Water Meters and Registers.  $425,000 (over 5 years).
Contact Person is Mel Damewood 541-685-7145

4.

Cascade Health Solutions - for Recruitment, Hiring, Safety, Health, and Wellness Program Services. $400,000 (over 5 years).
Contact Person is Lena Kostopulos 541-685-7466

5.

Electrical Power Products - for Substation Equipment at the Carmen Power Plant.  $405,000.
Contact Person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185

6.

Rosemount, Inc. - for Free-Chlorine Measuring Systems. $240,000.
Contact Person is Wally McCullough 541-685-7435

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
7.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) - for hydrological surveillance maintenance, monitoring and reporting services on the McKenzie River.  $680,895 (next 5 years), Resulting Cumulative Total $830,345 (over 6 years).
Contact Person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185 - Commissioner/Staff Q&A  

RESOLUTIONS
8.

Resolution No. 1828, Customer Service Policy, Cost-Based Fees.
Contact Person is Sue Fahey 541-685-7688  - Commissioner/Staff Q&A 

9.

Resolution No. 1829, Regulatory Deferral of Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) Expense.
Contact Person is Deborah Hart 541-685-7695  - Commissioner/Staff Q&A

10.

Resolution No. 1830, Use of Reserves for Pension and Other Post-employment Liabilities.
Contact Person is Sue Fahey 541-685-7688

11.

Resolution No. 1835, 2019 EWEB Avoided Costs Filing.
Contact Person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185

12.

Resolution No. 1836, Authorize General Manager to Enter Indicative Term Sheet - Foote Creek I Windfarm.
Contact Person is Susan Ackerman 541-685-7185


CORRESPONDENCE
 
  • 2017 EWEB Operational Greenhouse Gas Inventory
  • Limited Income Initiative Update
  • Lower McKenzie River Water Temperature Study - 2018 Results
  • 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.