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Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2021 Approved: April 7, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on February 3, 2021 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA 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, Mia Parton, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Mia Parton (District 6) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:57 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 14, 2021 Water and Wastewater special called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award eight contracts for COVID-19 temperature screening services, with InGenesis, Inc.; Arch Staffing and Consulting, LLC; Donald L Mooney Enterprises, LLC; Acadia Workforce Inc.; Protouch Nurses, Inc.; Ascend National LLC; Capitol Medical Service, LLC; and First Medical Response of Texas Inc., each for a term of six months or until the contract amounts are expended in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000, divided among the contractors. Austin Water’s requested authorization is $653,591.25. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais.  Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2021 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cooperative contract with TechCenter Design Inc. (WBE), to provide specialized services and installation of equipment to improve four control rooms, in the amount of $738,619. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with Huber Technology Inc., for grit washing equipment, in an amount not to exceed $261,544. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 4. Recommend approval of an award of a multi-term contract with Pencco, Inc., to provide liquid ferrous chloride and ferric chloride, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $831,055. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 5. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Mechanical & Process Systems, LLC, for Waller Creek Center HVAC Rehabilitation in the amount of $1,467,711 plus a $146,771 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,641,482. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 6. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an Advance Funding Agreement with Travis County for the relocation and adjustments of existing water lines and appurtenances in conflict with the Travis County Old Manor Road Project in the amount of $682,295 plus a 10% contingency of $68,229.50 for a total amount not to exceed $750,524.50. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 7. Recommend approval of a resolution consenting to the annexation by Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 of 36 properties totaling approximately 115.4 acres currently served by the Camelot Water Supply Corporation, located south of Barton Creek Road off of Canyon Rim Drive, Whippoorwill Trail, Lancelot Way, Cabin Road, and Guinevere Street (Extraterritorial jurisdiction, near Council District 8). This property is located in the Barton Creek Watershed. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Ho’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 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 3  Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 3, 2021 8. Recommend approval of an ordinance amending the fiscal year 2020-2021 budgets of Austin Water and Austin Energy to appropriate up to $10,000,000 for the utilities’ Plus- One payment assistance programs. Austin Water’s portion of this amendment is $5,000,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. 9. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an agreement allowing for the formal transfer of a portion the Forest Oaks Mobile Homes, LLC water certificate of convenience and necessity (“CCN”) No. 12086 to the City of Austin water CCN No. 11322 for the area that overlaps with the Professional Contract Services, Inc. Tract, generally located approximately one half mile east of the intersection of FM 1626 and Menchaca Road. (near District 5) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Ho’s second with Commissioner Williams off the dais. C. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee Meeting — Commissioner Ho provided an update. D. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. COVID-19 – Austin Water Operations, Staff and Financial Impact Update — Austin Water Assistant Director Joseph Gonzales provided an update. 2. Mobility Project Updates — Austin Water Assistant Director Shay Ralls Roalson provided 1. Commissioner Travis Michel requested an update on AMI (Advanced Metering a briefing. E. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Infrastructure) implementation. ADJOURN The meeting adjourned at 6:43 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 3 of 3