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 Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 PM City Council Chambers Presiding: R. Steve Tumlin Present: Bruce Coyle and Andy Morris Virtual: Terry G. Lee, Mike Wilson, Brian Torras and Alice Summerour 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 12:12 p.m. INVOCATION: Chairman Tumlin gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Everyone was asked to remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. I. MINUTES: 20210733 Regular Meeting - August 9, 2021 Review and approval of August 9, 2021 regular meeting minutes. The motion was made by Board member Morris, seconded by Board member Coyle, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved City of Marietta Page 1 Printed on 9/2/2021 2:06:16PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 II. APPOINTMENTS/PRESENTATIONS: III. SCHEDULED APPEARANCES: IV. BLW OPERATING DEPARTMENTS: Customer Care: 20210734 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objective 9A Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021 Objective 9A, Review new technology applications for all customer service delivery systems. Reported 20210735 BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objective 9B Deliverable for BLW Board Strategic Business Plan 2021, Objective 9B, Review of operating policies & procedures to ensure that the MBLW can meet the needs of our customers in a timely & efficient manner. Reported Electrical: 20210746 Cobb EMC/ Conduit Purchase Approval to execute the conduit Purchase and Sale Agreement between Cobb EMC and Marietta Power in the amount of $80,000. A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Morris, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved Marketing: Information Technology (IT): Water & Sewer: 20210747 Waverly Way Water Main Replacement/ CSX Railroad Facility Encroachment Agreement Consideration to authorize execution of the Facility Encroachment Agreement with CSX Transportation, Inc. and to authorize payment to CSX Transportation, City of Marietta Page 2 Printed on 9/2/2021 2:06:16PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Inc. in the amount of $4,250 as applicable to the Waverly Way Water Main Replacement. A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Morris, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved 20210766 Water Main Relocation - Waverly Way & Powder Springs Street Approval to award a construction contract to KM Davis Contracting Co., Inc. in the amount of $654,800 for the Waverly Way and Powder Strings Street Water Main Relocation Project. A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Morris, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved 20210736 Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority Monthly Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority report. Reported V. CENTRALIZED SUPPORT: Finance: 20210753 BLW Finance Review of BLW Finance reports for August 2021. Reported VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS: VII. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT: 20210737 MEAG Business Report Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) business during the month of August 2021. Reported City of Marietta Page 3 Printed on 9/2/2021 2:06:16PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 VIII. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT: 20210738 Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG) Annual Subscription for Supplemental Power 2022 Consideration of the supplemental power supply nomination as presented and recommendation that the City Council authorize the agreement for the 2022 Annual Subscription with MEAG accordingly. A motion was made by Board member Coyle, seconded by Board member Morris, that this matter be Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved IX. OTHER BUSINESS: X. UNSCHEDULED APPEARANCES: XI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (at the Board's discretion): 20210739 Executive Session Executive Session to discuss potential personnel, legal and/ or real estate matters. A motion was made in open session by Board member Morris, seconded by Board member Coyle, to enter an Executive Session to discuss potential litigation. 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 Morris, seconded by Council member Coyle, to exit the Executive Session. The motion carried by the following vote: Vote: 7 – 0 – 0 Approved ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. City of Marietta Page 4 Printed on 9/2/2021 2:06:16PM BOARD OF LIGHTS AND WATER Meeting Minutes September 2, 2021 Approved by City Council: Date: September 8, 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 9/2/2021 2:06:16PM