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, August 12, 2019 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Alice Summerour, Bruce E. Coyle, Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson Michelle Cooper Kelly and Brian Torras Also Present: Ron Mull, BLW General Manager Bill Bruton, City Manager Wilma Bush, Assistant Board Attorney Stephanie Guy, Board Clerk CALL TO ORDER: Chairman R. Steve Tumlin called the meeting to order at 12:03 p.m. INVOCATION: Mayor Tumlin gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20190695 Regular Meeting - June 10, 2019 Review and approval of June 10, 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: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 8/12/2019 2:30:15PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 12, 2019 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: 20190732 Scheduled Appearance Scheduled appearance - Larry Wills Present IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: Electrical: 20190706 Marietta Substation No. 8/ Nonconductive Fencing Consideration for Board approval to allow MEAG Power to install nonconductive fencing along two sides of Marietta Substation No. 8 at Wright & Reynolds Streets per the provided scope of project. Motion to allow MEAG Power to install nonconductive fencing along two sides of Marietta Substation No. 8 at Wright & Reynolds Streets per the provided scope of project, as presented. The 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: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved Marketing: 20190701 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2019, Objective 6C - Key Accounts Survey Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2019 Objective 6C, Management will develop & implement customer surveys, focus groups, and saturation surveys in order to develop new marketing programs or refine existing programs. Reported Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 8/12/2019 2:30:15PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 12, 2019 20190697 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) reports for months of June and July. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20190694 BLW Finance Report Review of BLW Finance reports for July 2019. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20190698 MEAG Business Report Report from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Annual Meeting, Board elections, and other MEAG Power business during the months of June-July 2019. Reported 20190731 Natural Gas Discussion and any necessary action regarding natural gas. Discussion was held regarding a proposed charter amendment related to BLW operating companies. Motion to approve a recommendation to City Council to consider the proposed amendment to the City Charter, Section 5.14, related to the Board of Lights and Water operating companies, as drafted by the Board and City attorneys. The motion was made by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Summerour, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 8/12/2019 2:30:15PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 12, 2019 20190699 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2019, Objectives 3B and 3C Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2019 Objectives 3B and 3C regarding assessment of BLW human resource needs with respect to critical knowledge, skills and leadership as well as employee development. Reported IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20190700 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. A motion was made in open session by Board member Lee, seconded by Board member Coyle, to enter an Executive Session to discuss real estate acquisition. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 - 0 - 0 Approved The Executive Session was held. A motion was made in open session by Board member Kelly seconded by Council member Wilson, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 - 0 - 0 Approved ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:18 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: August 14, 2019 ______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Mayor Attest: ________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 8/12/2019 2:30:15PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 12, 2019 Approved by Board of Lights and Water: Date: ________________________ _______________________________ R. Steve Tumlin, Chairman Attest: _________________________ Stephanie Guy, City Clerk City of Marietta Page 5 Printed on 8/12/2019 2:30:15PM