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 Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, Chairman Terry G. Lee, Vice Chair Bruce E. Coyle Alice Summerour Brian Torras Mike Wilson Michelle Cooper Kelly Monday, May 6, 2019 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Bruce E. Coyle, Mike Wilson, Terry G. Lee and Michelle Cooper Kelly Absent: Alice Summerour and Brian Torras Also Present: Sherri Rashad, Acting BLW General Manager Bill Bruton, City Manager Kevin Moore Board Attorney Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin called upon Board member Kelly to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20190307 Regular Meeting - April 8, 2019 Review and approval of the April 8, 2019 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board member Kelly, seconded by Board member Lee, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 6/10/2019 11:34:02AM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes May 6, 2019 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: 20190441 Scheduled Appearance Scheduled appearance - Larry Wills. Presented IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: Electrical: 20190198 Distributed Generation Policy 3.5.1 Consideration for approval of recommended edits to Policy and Procedure No. 3.5.1, Distributed Generation-Renewable Energy Tariff. Motion to approve the recommended edits to Policy and Procedure No. 3.5.1, Distributed Generation-Renewable Energy Tariff. The motion was made by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved Marketing: Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20190442 Water System Improvements Project/ Contract Award Consideration for Board approval to award a construction contract with Unity Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $950,511.75 for the Clearwater Drive Area Water System Improvements Project. Motion to approve the award of the construction contract with Unity Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $950,511.75 for the Clearwater Drive Area Water System Improvements Project. City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 6/10/2019 11:34:02AM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes May 6, 2019 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: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved 20190457 Water Resource Management Programs Consideration for approval to put in place the Pre-Rinse Spray Valve and the Toilet Rebate programs in order to meet action items in the comprehensive metro Atlanta area Water Resource Management Plan. Motion to approve a recommendation by staff to put in place the Pre-Rinse Spray Valve and the Toilet Rebate programs in order to meet action items in the comprehensive metro Atlanta area Water Resource Management Plan. 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: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved 20190458 Water Events/ May 2019 Report on various national and local water events and celebrations occurring during the month of May 2019. Reported 20190356 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) report. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20190443 BLW Finance Report Review of BLW Finance reports for April 2019. Reported City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 6/10/2019 11:34:02AM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes May 6, 2019 VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 20190353 Budget/ Rates Committee Report from the May 6, 2019 Budget/ Rates Committee meeting. Reported 20190354 Adoption of FY2020 Marietta Board of Lights and Water Budget Resolution adopting the Annual Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 for the Marietta Board of Lights and Water. Motion to approve a resolution adopting the Annual Budget for FY2020 for the Marietta Board of Lights and Water. The motion was made by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20190426 MEAG Power 2019 Annual Election/ Voting Delegate Recommendation Motion to recommend to City Council the appointment of a voting delegate and alternate delegate for the 2019 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Election Committee. Motion to appoint Michelle Cooper Kelly as voting delegate and Ron Mull as the alternate delegate for the 2019 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Election Committee. The motion was made by Board member Tumlin, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved 20190428 MEAG Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of April 2019. Reported City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 6/10/2019 11:32:02AM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes May 6, 2019 VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: Larry Wills, who lives on Oakmont Drive, addressed the Board. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: May 8, 2019 ______________________________ 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 5 Printed on 6/10/2019 11:34:02AM