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03-05-19 Board Agenda

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

March 5, 2019


EXECUTIVE SESSION #1
Call to Order: 4:15 p.m.

Topic

Objective
Start
Time

Length
1.

Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(i) - to review and evaluate the employment performance of the General Manager.

4:15 30
2.

Adjourn

4:45 --

EXECUTIVE SESSION #2
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.

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 10
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
6.

Second Water Treatment Plant - Situational Update
Mel Damewood, Chief Water Engineering & Operations Officer
Wally McCullough, Water Engineering Supervisor
Deborah Hart, Financial Services Manager

Direction 6:25 40
7.

Break

7:05 10
8.

General Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation for 2018
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Information 7:15 20
9.

Potential Next Steps for Collaboration with City of Eugene
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Discussion 7:35 15
10.

Correspondence & Board Agendas
Frank Lawson, General Manager

Review 7:50 10
11.

Board Wrap Up
EWEB Board of Commissioners

Review 8:00 10
12.

Adjourn

8:10 --

CONSENT CALENDAR
MINUTES
1.

a. February 5, 2019  Regular Session  
Commissioner/Staff Q&A

CONTRACTS
2.

Tyndale Company Inc. - for Fire Retardant Apparel. $650,000 (over 5 years).
Contact Person is Rod Price 541-685-7122

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS
3.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) - for water quality monitoring and analysis services for Source Water Protection.  $161,500, resulting cumulative total $229,889.
Contact Person is Mel Damewood 541-685-7145 - Commissioner/Staff Q&A

RESOLUTIONS
4.

Resolution No. 1905 - Authorizing the General Manager to enter into a settlement agreement with the Cascade Natural Gas Corporation and Pacificorp for the remediation and long term maintenance of the former Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) located on EWEB property.
Contact Person is Mike McCann 541-685-7379

5.

Resolution No. 1906 - Joint Use Fees.
Contact Person is Rod Price 541-685-7122 Commissioner/Staff Q&A

6.

Resolution No. 1907 - Dark Fiber Lease Price Revision.
Contact Person is Rod Price 541-685-7122 Commissioner/Staff Q&A

7.

Resolution No. 1909 - Joint Use of EWEB Facilities for Telecommunications.
Contact Person is Frank Lawson 541-685-7621 Commissioner/Staff Q&A


CORRESPONDENCE
 
  • Board Feedback following Review of Bylaws
  • State Legislative Update
  • Willamette Street Project Review - Undergrounding of Electric
  • *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.