Board of Lights and Water

205 Lawrence Street City of Marietta Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Minutes BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Chairman Steve "Thunder" Tumlin Vice Chairman Terry G. Lee Board member Bruce E. Coyle Board member Alice Summerour Board member Brian Torras Board member Mike Wilson Board member Stuart Fleming Monday, June 12, 2017 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Alice Summerour, Brian Torras, Bruce E. Coyle, Terry G. Lee and Mike Wilson Absent: Stuart Fleming Also Present: Ron Mull, BLW General Manager William Bruton, City Manager Kevin Moore Board Attorney Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. INVOCATION: Mayor Tumlin called upon Board member Mike Wilson to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20170589 Regular Meeting - May 8, 2017 Review and approval of the May 8, 2017 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Torras, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2017 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: 20170558 Public Safety Ambassador Program/ Marietta Police Department Marietta Police Department to present plan for expanding safety program through establishment of an MPD Public Safety Ambassador Program. Presented 20170559 Electrical Engineering Manager Introduction of Eric Patten who was recently promoted to Electrical Engineering Manager. Presented III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: 20170548 Additional Discount/ Senior Ratepayers Discuss feasibility of allowing an extra 2% timely-paid discount for ratepayers 62 and older, which would increase their current 10% to a 12% discount. Discussion was held. This matter would be brought back for further discussion and consideration at a later date. Discussed 20170549 Project SHARE Utility Assistance Program Update on Project SHARE Utility Assistance Program implemented in 2001 in conjunction with the Salvation Army. Discussed Electrical: 20170581 Interactive Utility Communications (IUC) Service Agreement/ Addendum No. 1 Consideration for approval of Addendum No. 1 to the existing Interactive Utility Communications (IUC) Service Contract for answering of outage calls for power, City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2017 water and traffic during the after-hour periods, weekends and holidays, with implementation of the new rate plan to be effective July 1, 2017. Motion to approve Addendum No. 1 to the existing Interactive Utility Communications (IUC) Service Contract for answering of outage calls for power, water and traffic during the after-hour periods, weekends and holidays, with implementation of the new rate plan to be effective July 1, 2017. The motion was made by Board member Summerour, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved 20170574 Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo 2017 Results of Marietta Power’s participation in the Annual Georgia Lineman’s Rodeo May 5-6, 2017. Reported Marketing: Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20170550 Kirby Park Footbridge/ Easement Encroachment Discussion concerning the new park facility to be built in the Frasier and Manget area of Marietta and the planned footbridge that encroaches on a sewer easement. Phase 1 of the forested neighborhood park will include a soft surface walking trail, bocce court, covered bridge, and overlook of the stream that dissects the property. Motion to approve a variance to allow the planned footbridge to encroach on a sewer easement at the new park facility to be built in the Frasier and Manget area of Marietta, with any relocation of the footbridge to be done at the City's expense. The motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2017 20170573 Redwood Water Tank/ T-Mobile Antenna Modifications Consideration to recommend approval of amendment No. 4 to the T-Mobile Antenna contract which addresses modifications T-Mobile desires to make to the antenna as well as tank railing design modifications to improve structural integrity at the Redwood Water Tank. Motion to approve approval of amendment No. 4 to the T-Mobile Antenna contract which addresses modifications T-Mobile desires to make to the antenna as well as tank railing design modifications to improve structural integrity at the Redwood Water Tank. The motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved 20170560 Water Quality Report 2016 Annual Water Quality Report 2016. Reported 20170551 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) report. Received and Filed V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20170547 BLW Finance Reports Review of the BLW Finance reports for May 2017. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20170587 Resolution/ MPD Public Safety Ambassador Program Discussion and consideration of resolution regarding the Marietta Police Department’s Public Safety Ambassador Program. City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2017 Motion to approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2018 Board of Lights and Water Budget to appropriate $600,000 from the BLW Reserves to transfer into a special fund in eight (8) monthly installments commencing 9/1/2017 through 4/1/2018 for the establishment of the Marietta Police Department Public Safety Ambassador Program. The motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Tumlin, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 1 – 0 Approved Voting Against: Mike Wilson 20170552 MEAG Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of May 2017. Reported VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20170582 Natural Gas Update Report on natural gas. Reported IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: Larry Wills, who resides on Oakmont Lane, addressed the Board. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion) 20170588 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal and/or real estate matters. Not Held ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. City of Marietta Page 5 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes June 12, 2017 Approved by City Council: Date: ______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk Approved by Board of Lights and Water: Date: ________________________ _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman Attest: ________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 6 Printed on 6/12/2017 2:42:51PM