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Approved Minutes

Water & Wastewater Commission Regular Meeting Minutes February 16, 2022 APPROVED: March 9, 2022 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on February 16, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard in Austin, Texas and via videoconference. 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) Vacant (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christy Williams (District 8) Grant Fisher (District 9) Susan Turrieta (District 10) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by Chair Lee. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers for Public Communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes from the January 12, 2022, Water and Wastewater Commission regular called meeting were approved on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with two vacancies. B. ITEMS FOR COMMISSION’S REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL TO CITY COUNCIL 1. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract with PSI Water Technologies, Inc. to provide electrolytic cells for a term of two years, in an amount not to exceed $180,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with 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 February 16, 2022 APPROVED: March 9, 2022 2. Recommend approval for an amendment to a contract with Bermex, Inc. for continued manual meter reading services, to increase the amount by $15,427,110 and to extend the term by four years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $32,927,110. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion and Commissioner Fisher’s second with two vacancies. 3. Recommend approval to award and execute a construction contract with Matous Construction, Ltd., for the Davis and Handcox WTP Polymer Feed System (2018 Flood Resiliency Improvements) project in the amount of $8,149,830 plus a $814,983 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,964,813. (Districts 6, 10) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on an 8-0 vote on Commissioner Musgrove’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with Commissioner Penn recusing and two vacancies. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Black & Veatch Corp. for professional engineering services for the Walnut Creek Primary Clarifier and Flow Equalization Basin Rehab project in an amount not to exceed $4,100,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,100,000. (District 1) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on a 9-0 vote on Commissioner Michel’s motion and Commissioner Turrieta’s second with two vacancies. C. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES 1. Update from Joint Sustainability Committee – Commissioner Williams provided an update. 2. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Task Force – Commissioner Moriarty and Austin Water Assistant Director Kevin Critendon provided an update. D. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND OR REPORTS 1. 2022 Boil Water Notice – Austin Water Director Meszaros and Operations Assistant Director Rick Coronado provided a briefing and responded to questions from Commissioners. E. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Discussion of administrative matters – Chair Lee, Vice Chair Castleberry and Water and Wastewater Commissioners recognized Director Meszaros’ contributions during his tenure at Austin Water as he confirmed his resignation and pending transition process. F. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion of future agenda items – Chair Lee requested that the briefing on federal infrastructure funds be rescheduled to the March agenda. Commissioner Michel requested another update in March on the review of the boil water event. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 7:29 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.