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M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: March 20, 2017
TO: Mayor Troxell and Councilmembers
FROM: Carol Webb, Water Resources and Treatment Operations Manager
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manager
Kevin R. Gertig, Utilities Executive Director
RE: City Council Agenda Item #16: Items related to the Resolution of Issues
Concerning Josh Ames Water Certificates – Water Board Recommendation
City staff presented the two proposals outlined in Agenda Item #16 – Items related to the
Resolution of Issues Concerning Josh Ames Certificates, to Water Board at its March 16 regular
meeting. The Water Board unanimously supported both proposals.
Water Board was provided with a summary of the history of the Josh Ames contract, the
proposed Josh Ames agreement, proposed City Code changes regarding the acceptance of Josh
Ames certificates, and options for certificate owners.
Discussion Highlights
Board members inquired about various related topics including details of the proposed agreement
and City Code changes, hypothetical scenarios that Josh Ames shareholders may face,
shareholders’ opinions of the proposed changes, and staff resources spent since 1984 (and over
the past year during negotiations) working to resolve these issues.
Approved Motion
Board Member Phyllis Ortman moved that Water Board recommend City Council adopt the
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the proposed agreement with the Holders of
Josh Ames Certificates and recommend that City Council adopt the Ordinance to amend Chapter
26 of the City Code to clarify the Acceptance of Josh Ames Water Certificates to meet Raw
Water Requirements. Vice Chairperson Kent Bruxvoort seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously 7-0.
Pc: Carrie Daggett, City Attorney
Eric Potyondy, Assistant City Attorney
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