09-07-21 Board Agenda

AGENDA
EUGENE WATER & ELECTRIC BOARD
VIRTUAL MEETING

September 7, 2021

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	Topic	Start Time	Length
EXECUTIVE SESSION Call to Order: 5:00 p.m.
1.	Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.	5:00	30
2.	Adjourn	5:30	--

	Topic	Objective	Start Time	Length
REGULAR SESSION Call to Order: 5:45 p.m.
1.	Agenda Check		5:45	--
2.	Items from Board Members and General Manager	Information	5:45	20
3.	Public Input via Telephone ^{Sign up to speak: Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting. Requests must be received before September 7 at Noon. All testimony will be summarized in the meeting minutes.}	Public Input	6:05	20
BOARD ACTION ITEMS
4.	Approval of Consent Calendar - A ^{(Minutes and Routine Contracts)}	Action	6:25	5
5.	Approval of Consent Calendar - B ^{(Non-routine Contracts and Other Consent Items)}	Action	6:30	5
6.	Items removed from Consent Calendar	Action	6:35	5
GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS
7.	Cost of Service Analysis (COSA) Discussion ^{Deborah Hart, Chief Fiancial Officer} ^{Adam Rue, Fiscal Services Supervisor}	Discussion	6:40	45
8.	Break		7:25	5
9.	McKenzie Watershed Recovery & Restoration Plan, 2022-2023 ^{Karl Morgenstern, Watershed Restoration Program Manager}	Discussion	7:30	45
10.	Quarterly Strategic & Operational Report ^{Frank Lawson, General Manager} ^{Rod Price, Assistant General Manager}	Information	8:15	45
11.	Correspondence & Board Agendas ^{Frank Lawson, General Manager}	Review	9:00	10
12.	Board Wrap Up ^{EWEB Board of Commissioners}	Review	9:10	10
13.	Adjourn		9:20	--

CONSENT CALENDAR "A" - Minutes and Routine Contracts
MINUTES
1.	a. August 3, 2021 Executive Session - Amended 10/05/21 b. August 3, 2021 Regular Session
CONTRACTS
2.	Integrated Resource Management; Anderson's Erosion Control; and Pacific Northwest Natives - for three contracts for planting/vegetation management; erosion control/hydroseeding and seedlings; and supply of native seeds, respectively. $5,250,000 (between three contracts over five years) based on a formal Invitation to Bid. ^{Contact person is Rod Price 541-685-7122}
3.	Pacific Excavation, Inc. - for the Palomino Dr. water main replacement. $380,000 based on a formal Invitation to Bid. ^{Contact Person is Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}
CONSENT CALENDAR "B" - Non-routine Contracts and Other Consent Items
4.	CONTRACTS Consolidated Supply Company - for polymer concrete water meter boxes and lids. $2,500,000 (over five years) based on a Formal Request for Proposals (RFP). ^{Contact Person is Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}
5.	Pacific Excavation, Inc. - for an increase to the contract for tree removal services at the E. 40^th Avenue water storage tank site. $35,000 (resulting cumulative total $146,000) based on a formal Invitation to Bid. ^{Contact person is Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}
RESOLUTIONS
6.	Resolution No. 2113 - Update to the EWEB Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Committee Charter. ^{Contact person is Deborah Hart 541-685-7695}

CORRESPONDENCE
	2020 Audit Management Letter Update Rate Stabilization Fund History and Purpose

^{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.}

^{An interpreter can be provided with 48 hours' notice prior to the meeting. To arrange for this service, call 541-685-7000.}

09-07-21 Board Agenda

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