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Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a special called meeting on November 17, 2020 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA 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, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Christy Williams, Susan Turrieta Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The meeting was called to order at 1:04 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. The minutes from the October 14, 2020 Water and Wastewater regular meeting were approved on a 6-0 vote on Chair Lee’s motion and Commissioner Penn’s second with Commissioner Turrieta abstaining and Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award four multi-term contracts to provide cleaning and disinfection services in response to COVID-19, with S E Packages Inc. D/B/A Tres Mujeres Construction (WBE); Alee LLC D/B/A Alee Commercial Cleaning Solutions; GermSweep LLC; and Majestic Services Inc. (WBE); each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $18,130,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $90,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and  Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute five multi-term contracts to provide roofing maintenance, repairs, and supplies, with RYCARS Construction LLC (MBE); Canalco, Inc. (MBE); LD Tebben Company Inc.; Tecta America Austin LLC; and Empire Roofing Companies Inc.; each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $24,524,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $8,524,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 3. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. D/B/A VUS, Inc., to provide accuracy testing of large commercial and multi-family water meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,740,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 4. Recommend approval to award a multi-term contract with Pure Technologies US Inc. D/B/A Wachs Water Services, to provide leak detection services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 5. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with PGC General Contractors, LLC, for Hornsby Bend Transfer Pump Station and Irrigation System Improvements project in the amount of $15,875,000 plus a $1,587,500 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,462,500. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 6. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions, Co. for the Asbestos Cement Water Pipe and WW Line Replacement (NE) project in the amount of $3,306,370 plus a $330,637 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,637,007. (Districts 1 and 2) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and 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 Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 2 of 5  Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 7. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Sayers Construction-Jingoli Power, a Joint Venture LLC, for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant Low Service Pump Station Electrical Feed Renewal project in the amount of $22,145,594 plus a $2,214,559.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $24,360,153.40. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 8. Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Fees, Fines, and Other Charges to be set or charged by the City (Ordinance No. 20200812-002), to revise Austin Water Retail Water and Wastewater Service Rates. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on Commissioner Lee’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 9. Recommend approval of an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Austin Water Community Benefit Charge (CBC) Fund Budget (Ordinance No. 20200812-001) to increase the transfers out to Austin Energy by $4,000,000 for a net impact of $4,000,000 to the ending balance. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 7-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 10. Recommend approval of an ordinance to establish Chapter 15-13 of the Austin City Code and amend City Code Chapter 2-13 regarding treatment, monitoring, and reporting regulations for Onsite Water Reuse Systems to encourage the development of local, sustainable water supplies using alternative source waters in commercial buildings for non-potable uses. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6- 0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. 11. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 6-4 (Water Conservation) and City Code Section 15-9-241 (Utility Regulations) related to commercial and industrial cooling tower water efficiency performance standards, operations, registration, inspection and administrative requirements and penalties. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 6-0 vote on 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 Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 3 of 5  Water & Wastewater Commission Special Called Meeting Minutes November 17, 2020 Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Penn off the dais and with Commissioners Michel, Parton and Fisher absent. D. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES update. E. 1. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting — Commissioner Ho provided an 2. Update from Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force — Commissioner Moriarty provided an update. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. COVID-19 – Austin Water Operations, Staff and Financial Impact Update — Austin Water Assistant Director David Anders provided an update. 2. Multi-Family Customer Assistance Program Briefing — Austin Water Assistant Director David Anders provided a briefing. 3. Toxic Algae in Lady Bird Lake Briefing — Watershed Protection staff, Dr. Brent Bellinger provided a briefing. F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussed request for future briefing on Atlas 14 flood planning for treatment plants. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 2:29 p.m. 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 Austin Water, 512-972-0115 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 Page 4 of 5