01-15-2015MINUTES OF THE
SCHERTZ /SEGUIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF GUADALUPE
SCHERTZ /SEGUIN LOCAL
GOVERNMENT CORPORATION
On this the 15' day of January, 2015 the Schertz /Seguin Local Government Corporation (SSLGC) convened
at 1:30 PM at SSLGC Administrative Building located at 108 W. Mountain Street, Seguin, Texas. The following
board members being present and in attendance:
Ken Greenwald President
Robin Dwyer
T. "Jake" Jacobs
Kerry Koehler
Bob Pees
Jim Fowler
Mayor Keil
Vice - President
Secretary
Treasurer
Assistant Secretary
Ex- Officio
Ex- Officio
constituting a majority of the persons appointed to the Board and a quorum for the transaction of business,
and notice of such meeting having been duly given in accordance with the provisions of Texas law. Also in
attendance were:
Doug Faseler
City Manager (City of Seguin)
John Bierschwale
Executive Director (City of Schertz)
Susan Caddell
Director of Finance (City of Seguin)
Patrick Lindner
General Counsel (Davidson, Troilo, Ream & Garza)
Lisa Guardiola
San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
John Winkler
Consultant (Walker Partners)
Crockett Camp
Consultant
Bill Klemt
Consultant /Hydrologist
Sam Willoughby
Public Works Director (City of Schertz)
Emery Gallagher
Water Utility Manager (City of Seguin)
Alan Cockerell
General Manager (SSLGC)
Regina Franke
Administrative Assistant (SSLGC)
The first order of business was to Call the Meeting to Order.
President Ken Greenwald called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM
The second order of business was Public Comment.
Mr. Faseler and recognized Regina Franke, SSLGC Administrative Assistant, as the January 2015 City of Seguin
Employee of the Month.
President Greenwald honored Steve White for his service to the SSLGC Board and presented him the SSLGC
water droplet trophy.
President Greenwald welcomed Mr. Bob Pees (Seguin) as the newest addition to the SSLGC Board of
Directors; he filled the vacancy which Mr. Steve White previously held.
The third order of business was Approval Elgctian of Officers, Ken Greenwald, Board President.
Mr. Cockerell advised that according to the SSLGC Bylaws, officer elections were required every 3 years.
❖ President
Director Dwyer made a motion that Director Greenwald continue as President. Director Koehler
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
•'• Vice - President
Director Greenwald made a motion that Director Dwyer continue as Vice - President. Director Koehler
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
❖ Treasurer
Director Greenwald made a motion that Director Koehler continue as Treasurer. Director Dwyer
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
❖ Secretary
Director Dwyer made a motion that Director Jacobs continue as Secretary. Director Koehler seconded
the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
❖ Assistant Secretary
Director Dwyer made a motion to nominate Director Pees as Assistant Secretary. Director Koehler
seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
The fourth order of business was of the Minutes for the Board Meeting held December 2, 2014.
Vice - President Dwyer made a motion to approve the December 2, 2014 minutes as read. Treasurer
Koehler seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision.
Secretary Jacobs arrived to the board meeting at 1:41 PM, after the minutes were approved.
The fifth order of business was Approve Schedule for Board meetings_2015.
Vice - President Dwyer made a motion to approve the 2015 Board Meeting Schedule as presented.
Treasurer Koehler seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by
unanimous decision.
The sixth order of business was Presentation of the General Manager's Report — Alan Cockerell,
General Manager.
General Manager Cockerell's written report was included in the board agenda packets. He added the following
items to his written report:
➢ Water Production
Seasonal pumping and monthly water sales charts were included in the board agenda packets. Water
production for the month of December was 74.9% of Gonzales County Underground Water
Conservation District's (GCUWCD) monthly allowable. Mr. Cockerell noted that the SSLGC Pumpage
for the calendar year of 2014 was 71.06% of the annual permitted amount.
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➢ GCL WCD
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The monthly meeting was held December 9, 2014. Mr. Cockerell attended. A copy of the meeting
agenda was included in the board packet. The District's attorney indicated that SSLGC was operating
within its permits and not in violation of District rules. That response was prompted by public
comments made at previous meetings which questioned SSLGC's ability to sell water to SAWS.
Included in the board packet were articles from the Gonzales Inquirer and the Gonzales Cannon, which
were published after the meeting.
➢ GCGCD
:1lonahl�r Mecti�ar.
The District did not have a meeting in December, 2014; the next was scheduled for February 12, 2015.
➢ Region L /GMA -13
The next Region L meeting was scheduled for February 5, 2015.
➢ CVLGC
The CVLGC Board meeting was held on December 4, 2014 in Cibolo. Progress was being made with
the planned water supply project to meet the future long term needs. The next board meeting was
scheduled for January 22, 2015 in Schertz.
Ex- Officio Fowler asked about a timeline for the Cathodic Protection. There was discussion regarding
the potential for performing this task in conjunction with the installation of the parallel pipeline.
Vice - President Dwyer asked if the BPS was fully functional and if both tanks at that location were being
utilized and Mr. Cockerell answered to the affirmative. The new tank had not been accepted by SSLGC,
there were continued_ points of discussion that needed to be resolved regarding the condition of the
tank and that was continuing to be addressed by legal counsel and Staff.
The seventh order of business was Schertz,lSeguin Local Government Corporation Investment
Poll — Public Funds Investment Act Texas Government Code Chapter 225 — Susan—Caddell,
Finance Director & Alan Cockerell, General Manager
➢ Resolution # SSLGC R15 -01
This policy must be reviewed and approved annually. Mrs. Caddell noted the changes in the policy were
outlined in the attached memorandum.
Assistant Secretary Pees made a motion to approve Resolution # SSLGC R15 -01 to approve the
SSLGC Investment Policy with recommended modifications. Vice - President Dwyer seconded the
motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion carried by unanimous decision
The eighth order of business was Schertz /Seguin Local Government Corporation Broke /Dealers list
- Susan Caddell, Finance Director & Alan Cockerell, General Manager
➢ Resolution # SSLGC R15 -02
This list must be reviewed and approved annually in conjunction with the Investment Policy.
Secretary Jacobs made a motion to approve Resolution # SSLGC R15 -02 to approve the SSLGC
Brokers /Dealers list. Treasurer Koehler seconded the motion. Upon a vote being called, the motion
carried by unanimous decision
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The ninth order of business was SSLGC Construction Update John Winkler, Walker Partners &
Alan Cockerell.
Mr. Winkler advised that he has a pre - construction meeting scheduled with Wauters Engineering, LLC
(contractor for the BPS Piping project) for Tuesday, January 27, 2015.
The Seguin Connection (Terminus # 3) was started up this week. Mr. Winkler advised that it was working well.
There were a small punch list of items to resolve, but he was pleased thus far.
Matous Construction would be starting the repair of the 42" pipe at WTP # 1 and this would require a 1 -2 day
shut down.
The tenth order of business was SAWS Expansion Project Update — John Winkler, Walker Partners
& Alan Cockerell, General Manager.
Mr. Winkler advised that there were a few items left from the punch list for Pepper- Lawson to resolve, but
most everything was finished and operational; all the pumps were fixed.
The eleventh order of business was Legislative Update — Billy PhenixALe isiative Consultant & Alan
Cockerell, General Manager.
Mr. Cockerell advised that Mr. Phenix could not make the meeting, but he advised that Speaker Straus had
retained his position.
The twelfth order of business was Status Update SAWS Expansion /Pepper- Lawson regarding
Liquidated Damages and Action in Response to Sa me — Patrick Lindner, General Counsel & John
Winkler, Walker Partners & Alan Cockerell, General Manager
Executive Session Recommended
President Greenwald deferred item twelve to Executive Session
The thirteenth order of Business was Status Update BPS Ground Storage Tank /Preload and Action
in Response to Same — Patrick Lindner, General Counsel & John Winkler, Walker Partners & Alan
Cockerell, General Manager.
Executive Session Recommended
President Greenwald deferred item thirteen to Executive Session
The fourteenth order of business was Guadalupe Project Wholesale Water Contracts) — Patrick
Lindner, General Counsel.
Executive Session Recommended
President Greenwald deferred item fourteen to Executive Session.
The fifteenth of business was Gonzales County & Guadalupe County Carrizo and Wilcox Water Lease_ s
and Property Purchases — Alan Cockerell, General Manager.
Executive Session Recommended
President Greenwald deferred item fifteen to Executive Session.
The sixteenth order of business was Executive Session called under Chapter 551 Government Code,
Section 551.071, to seek the advice of its attorney on legal matters, and Section 551.072, for deliberations
regarding real estate.
President Greenwald closed General Session at 2 :07 PM
Executive Session was held from 2 :18 PM to 2 :58 PM
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The seventeenth order of business was Consider and Take Action as Result of enda Item Number
sixteen.
President Greenwald reopened General Session at 2:58 PM
Agenda Item # 12:
No action requested /No action taken
Agenda Item # 13:
No action requested /No action taken
Agenda Item # 14:
No action requested /No action taken
Agenda Item # 15:
No action requested /No action taken
The eighteenth order of business was Consider and /or Action on questions and possible items to be
_placed on the next agenda.
❖ The next board meeting was scheduled for Thursday, February 19, 2015 in the SSLGC Administrative
Building at 1:30 PM
❖ Cathodic protection
❖ Appropriate action regarding Mark M`Liney's departure from SW Securities and transition to SAMCO
The nineteenth order of business was Adiournment.
President Greenwald declared the meeting adjourned at 3:01 PM
MINUTES APPROVED THIS _19th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.
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