Approved Minutes — original pdf

Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Meeting Minutes September 9, 2020 Approved: October 14, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular meeting on September 9, 2020 via videoconference in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Nhat Ho (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Vacant (District 7) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Nhat Ho, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Susan Turrieta CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the August 21, 2020 Water & Wastewater Commission special called meeting were approved on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second with Commissioner Castleberry recusing and Commissioners Parton, Williams and Fisher absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an agreement allowing for the formal transfer of a portion of the Aqua Texas, Inc. water certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 13254 to the City of Austin water CCN No. 11322 for the area that overlaps with the Porter Tract. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioners Parton, Williams and Fisher absent. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Lennar & Village Builders - Austin (“Lennar”) for the City to reimburse Lennar for an amount not to exceed $1,123,320 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized lift station and force main related to Service Extension Request No. 2828R4 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed single-family development located south of Wells Branch Parkway and east of Immanuel Road. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioners Parton, Williams and Fisher absent. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Shady Hollow Municipal Utility District (District) for the transfer of the District’s former water and wastewater system to the District with reimbursement to the City in the amount of $714,387 for costs related to improvements to the system, and additional consideration to the City provided in related agreements with the District. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioners Parton, Williams and Fisher absent. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting — Commissioner Ho provided an update. 2. Update from Water Resource Planning Community Task Force — Commissioner Moriarty and Austin Staff Marisa Flores-Gonzalez provided an update. D. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. COVID-19 – Austin Water Operations, Staff and Financial Impact Update — Assistant Director David Anders provided an update. 2. Draft Austin Climate Equity Plan Presentation — Office of Sustainability staff Zach Baumer provided an update. 3. Zebra Mussel Update – Assistant Director Rick Coronado provided an update. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Water Resources Briefing (Water Forward related). ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:18 p.m. C. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Blanca Madriz at the Austin Water Utility Department at 512-972-0115, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.