HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-2000 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
June 12, 2000 5:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WATER RESOURCE ALLOCATION ISSUE
MINUTES
I. Introduction
The special meeting of the Auburn City Council to discuss the Water Resource
Allocation Issue was called to order at 5:35 PM in the Council Chambers located
in City Hall. Mayor Charles A. Booth and the following Councilmembers were
present: Stacey Brothers, Pete Lewis, Jeanne Barber, Fred Poe, Sue Singer,
and Rich Wagner. Councilmember Trish Borden arrived at 5:36 PM. Staff
members present included: Planning and Community Development Director
Paul Krauss, City Attorney Michael J. Reynolds, Parks and Recreation Director
Dick Deal, Public Works Director Christine Engler, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy.
Also present was Tom Mortimer, the City's legal counsel regarding water rights.
II. Water Resource Allocation Issue
City Attorney Michael Reynolds requested executive session for approximately
45 minutes to discuss proposed litigation. Mr. Reynolds further requested that
Public Works Director Christine Engler, Planning and Community Development
Director Paul Krauss, City Engineer Dennis Dowdy, and the City of Auburn Water
Rights Attorney Tom Mortimer be present for executive session. Mr. Reynolds
stated that action may be taken upon conclusion of executive session.
Mayor Booth ,recessed the meeting to executive session at 5:38 PM for
approximately 45 minutes.
Mayor Booth reconvened the meeting at 6:59 PM.
Councilmember Wagner moved that the reliability criteria for water supply in the
area south of the White River be modified to one days supply with the largest
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source out of service and that this policy change have a period of expiration of
one year from today.
Ms. Engler clarified that the stand-by storage should be reduced to one day at
maximum day demand above the valley pressure zone. Councilmember Wagner
clarified his motion to include that the stand-by storage should be reduced to one
day at maximum day demand above the valley pressure zone.
Councilmember Poe seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 7-0.
III. Adjournment
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.
Approved on the ,.~'~'~ ~/J'7
day of ,2000.
Charles A. Booth, Mayor C i~(~ardson, Deputy ~-ity C~lerk
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