Board of Lights and Water

City of Marietta 205 Lawrence Street Post Office Box 609 Marietta, Georgia 30061 Meeting Minutes BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Steve "Thunder" Tumlin, Chairperson Brian Torras, Vice Chairman Bruce E. Coyle Terry G. Lee Andy Morris Alice Summerour Mike Wilson Monday, August 9, 2021 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Mike Wilson, Brian Torras, Alice Summerour, Bruce Coyle and Andy Morris Absent: Terry G. Lee Also Present: Ron Mull, BLW General 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 gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20210682 Regular Meeting - June 7, 2021 Review and approval of the June 7, 2021 regular meeting minutes. 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 City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 8/9/2021 2:54:59PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Electrical: 20210685 MEAG Solar Initiative/ RECA Consideration for approval of the attached Resolution, Exhibit A- Renewable Energy Customer Agreement (RECA) Electric Service Rate, Exhibit B- the associated RECA as signed by Walmart, and Exhibit C- General BLW Utility Service Terms relating to the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Solar Initiative. A motion was made by Board member Morris, seconded by Board member Summerour, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved 20210686 MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract Recommendation from the Board to Marietta City Council regarding the MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract which will allow Marietta/BLW to add photovoltaic solar power to our resource portfolio. Recommendation from the Board to Marietta City Council to approve the MEAG Solar Power Purchase Contract, for a subscription of 4 megawatts, which will allow Marietta/BLW to add photovoltaic solar power to our resource portfolio. 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 as Amended Marketing: 20210676 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objective 6B Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, 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 City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 8/9/2021 2:54:59PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 20210684 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objective 6C - Key Accounts Survey Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021 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: 20210690 Burnt Hickory Road Sidewalk Improvements/ Water & Sewer Utility Relocation Project Consideration for Board approval to award a construction contract to K.M. Davis Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $168,947.50 for the Burnt Hickory Road Sidewalk Improvement Water & Sewer Relocation project. Motion to award a construction contract to K.M. Davis Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $168,947.50 for the Burnt Hickory Road Sidewalk Improvement Water & Sewer Relocation project. 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 20210691 Powder Springs Street Improvements/ Water & Sanitary Sewer Utility Relocation Consideration for Board approval to award a construction contract to K.M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $621,930 for the Power Springs Street Improvements Water & Sanitary Sewer Relocation project. Motion to award a construction contract to K.M. Davis Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $621,930 for the Power Springs Street Improvements Water & Sanitary Sewer Relocation project. The motion was made by Board member Coyle, 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 3 Printed on 8/9/2021 2:54:59PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 20210678 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority reports dated July 19 and June 21, 2021 are attached. Received and Filed V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20210683 BLW Finance Review of BLW Finance reports for July 2021. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20210679 MEAG Business Report Report on Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the months of June and July 2021. Reported VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20210680 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objectives 3B and 3C Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021 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: Larry Wills, who lives on Oakmont Drive, addresses the Board. XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 8/9/2021 2:54:59PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes August 9, 2021 20210681 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. A motion was made in open session by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Summerour, to enter an Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 6 – 0 – 0 Approved The Executive Session was held. A motion was made in open session by Board member Summerour, seconded by Council member Torras, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 5 – 0 – 0 Approved Absent: Mike Wilson ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 2:08 p.m. Approved by City Council: Date: August 11, 2021 _____________________________ 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 8/9/2021 2:54:59PM