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, December 9, 2019 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Alice Summerour, Bruce E. Coyle, Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson and Michelle Cooper Kelly, Brian Torras 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 12:00 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin called upon Board member Terry Lee to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20191082 Regular Meeting - November 11, 2019 Review and approval of November 11, 2019 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board member Kelly, seconded by Board member Summerour, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 12/9/2019 2:20:22PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: 20191099 Water/ Wastewater Awards 2019 Marietta Water/ Wastewater is recipient of both the 2019 Water Distribution System of Excellence and the 2019 Wastewater Collection System of Excellence Awards from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals. Both awards are Platinum which is only awarded after achieving 5 consecutive years of Gold standard Award. Presented III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: 20191118 Scheduled Appearance Scheduled appearance - Celeste Burr Present IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: Electrical: Marketing: Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20191089 North Marietta Parkway Water Main Relocation/ Change Order No. 1 (FINAL) Consideration for Board approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final) in the amount of $17,976 to the North Marietta Parkway 12-inch Water Main Relocation Project. Motion to approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) in the amount of $17,976 to the North Marietta Parkway 12-inch Water Main Relocation Project. 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: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 12/9/2019 2:20:22PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 20191083 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority (CCMWA) report. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20191076 BLW Finance Reports Review of BLW Finance reports for November 2019. Reported 20191087 MEAG Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Resources Consideration of opportunity through MEAG Power to purchase Solar Photovoltaic (PV) resources for Marietta’s portfolio. Motion to approve notification to MEAG of Marietta Power’s interest to further consider solar resource commitments outlined in the specified terms, which are non-binding. Any agreed upon terms will be brought before the Board for final approval. 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 VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 20191101 Audit Committee Audit Committee Chair Mike Wilson to consider setting Audit Committee meeting date for BLW annual audit review prior to January 6, 2020 board meeting. The Audit Committee meeting was scheduled for January 6, 2020 at 11am. Discussed VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 12/9/2019 2:20:22PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 20191084 2020 Board Meeting Schedule - Final Discussion and approval of a final 2020 Board meeting schedule taking into consideration a holiday conflict and the recently approved City Council 2020 meeting schedule. Motion to approve the final 2020 Board meeting schedule, as presented except for the September meeting which will be held Thursday, September 3, 2020. 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 20191085 2020 Board Committee Appointments Discussion on Board Committee appointments for 2020 with follow-up the first of next year. Discussed 20191086 MEAG Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of November 2019. Reported VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20191088 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 Summerour, to enter an Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved The Executive Session was held. City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 12/9/2019 2:20:22PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes December 9, 2019 A motion was made in open session by Board member Lee, seconded by Council member Summerour, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: December 11, 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 12/9/2019 2:20:22PM