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 Mike Wilson, Vice Chairman Bruce E. Coyle Terry G. Lee Alice Summerour Brian Torras Andy Morris Monday, July 6, 2020 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson and Andy Morris Teleconference: Alice Summerour and Bruce Coyle Absent: Brian Torras Also Present: Ron Mull, 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 12:02 p.m. INVOCATION: Mayor Tumlin called on Board member Wilson to give the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20200549 Regular Meeting - June 8, 2020 Review and approval of the June 8, 2020 regular meeting minutes. A motion was made by Board member Morris, 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 1 Printed on 7/6/2020 1:39:38PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes July 6, 2020 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: 20200558 COVID-19 Update/ Customer Service Update regarding impact of COVID-19 on customer service operations. Reported Electrical: 20200559 Infrared Scanning Update on Infrared Scanning. Reported Marketing: 20200550 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2020, Objective 6B Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2020, Objective 6B, Management will advise the Board of important information on MBLW’s competitors, their target markets, product/ service offerings, cost structure, strategies and performance. Reported Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20200551 Sewer Easement Encroachment/ 600 Bouldercrest Dr. Consideration for approval to grant a variance to Marietta Board of Lights & Water Policy No. 5.11 for 600 Bouldercrest Drive provided the resident signs standard BLW Sewer Easement/ Hold Harmless agreement. Motion to grant a variance to Marietta Board of Lights & Water Policy No. 5.11 for 600 Bouldercrest Drive provided the resident signs standard BLW Sewer Easement/ Hold Harmless agreement. City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 7/6/2020 1:39:38PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes July 6, 2020 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 – 1 – 0 Approved Voting Against: Mike Wilson 20200552 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority report. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20200555 BLW Finance Review of BLW Finance reports for June 2020. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20200553 MEAG Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of June 2020. Reported VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20200588 Marietta High School Sponsorship Consideration for approval to continue to sponsor the Marietta High School football program at the current $8,000 level this year. Motion to continue to sponsor the Marietta High School football program at the current $8,000 level this year. 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 7/6/2020 1:39:38PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes July 6, 2020 20200546 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2020, Objectives 3B and 3C Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2020 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): 20200554 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss potential personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. Not Held ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 12:58 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: July 8, 2020 ______________________________ 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 4 Printed on 7/6/2020 1:39:38PM