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Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2021 Approved: July 14, 2021 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on June 2, 2021 via videoconference, in Austin, Texas. AGENDA Commissioners: William Moriarty, (Mayor) Chien Lee, Chair (District 4) Jesse Penn (District 1) Vacant (District 2) Travis Michel (District 3) Commissioners in Attendance: William Moriarty, Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Chien Lee, Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove, Christy Williams, Grant Fisher, Susan Turrieta Christianne Castleberry, Vice Chair (District 5) Grant Fisher (District 9) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Susan Turrieta (District 10) Christy Williams (District 8) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chair Chien Lee. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no speakers registered for Citizen Communications. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the May 5, 2021 Water and Wastewater regular called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with two vacancies. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co., (MBE) for the West 9th and 12th Streets Water and Wastewater Renewal project in the amount of $1,886,023.24 plus a $188,602.32, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,074,625.56. (District 9) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second and two vacancies. 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. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2021 Approved: July 14, 2021 2. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Mechanical & Process Systems, LLC (MBE), for the Davis Water Treatment Plant Gas Heater Replacements project in the amount of $377,777 plus a $37,777.70 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $415,554.70. (District 10) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second and two vacancies. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Underground Water Solutions Co. (MBE) for the Rosedale North Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Phase 2 project in the amount of $2,776,789.92 plus a $277,678.99 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,054,468.91. (District 7) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second and two vacancies. 4. Recommend approval of Service Extension Request No. 4652 for wastewater service to a 34.4 acre tract located at 11213 FM 620 within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, partially within the City’s Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, partially within the City’s 2-mile Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction, and Austin Water’s service area. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-1 vote on Commissioner Turrieta’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second with Commissioner Williams voting no and two vacancies. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Texas A&M AgriLife Research to develop an updated Land Management Plan for the City’s Water Quality Protection Lands program. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second and two vacancies. C. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Update from Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force — Commissioner Moriarty provided an update. D. NON-VOTING DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update from Winter Storm Working Group — Vice-Chair Castleberry provided an update. 1. Customer Assistance Program (CAP) Discussion — At the invitation of the Commission, citizen Paul Robbins provided a presentation. Drema Gross, Austin Energy Director of Customer Service Management responded to questions regarding the City’s administration of the Customer Assistance Program. E. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. My ATX Water Briefing — Assistant Director Rick Coronado and Assistant Director Randi Jenkins provided a briefing. 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. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov. Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 2, 2021 Approved: July 14, 2021 F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion of future agenda items. — Chair Lee reviewed pending requested agenda items that include an update requested by Vice-Chair Castleberry on water conservation incentive rebate programs including implementation of the on-site reuse pilot incentive. Chair Lee also mentioned a possible action item regarding a recommendation on the Customer Assistance Program. Budget Committee Vice-Chair Michel commented that the Budget Committee will have the Budget Committee Report as an item for discussion and possible action. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. by Chair Lee. 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. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Blanca Madriz at Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov.