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Approved Minutes

WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022 The Water & Wastewater Commission convened in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Lee called the Water and Wastewater Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Jesse Penn, Travis Michel, Chair Chien Lee, Vice-Chair Christianne Castleberry, Judy Musgrove Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: William Moriarty, Christy Williams PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered speakers for Public Communication. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes from the May 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the May 11, 2022, meeting were approved on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. B. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL Approve a recommendation to negotiate and execute a contract with Pump Solutions Inc. to provide pump repair, replacement parts, and services, for five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $972,750. The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. Approve a recommendation to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority for reimbursement up to $750,337 for design, project management, and construction costs for the City’s proportionate share of wastewater mains 1. 2. 3. 1 and a shared-use path being constructed at the McKalla commuter rail transit station (Districts 4 & 7). The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. Approve a recommendation to award and execute a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd., for the Vargas Neighborhood Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal project in the amount of $4,535,091 plus a $453,509.10 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,988,600.10 (District 3). The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 6-0 vote with Chair Lee recusing and Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. Approve a recommendation to award and execute a construction contract with Excel Construction Services, LLC, for the Zebra Mussel Mitigation project in the amount of $4,435,204 plus a $443,520.40 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,878,724.40 (Districts 8 and 10). The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Michel’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. Approve a recommendation Recommend approval to consent to the annexation by Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 10 of one property totaling, once subdivided, approximately 5.03 acres, located near 4315 Dunning Lane, Austin, Texas, 78746. This property is located in the Lake Austin Watershed (Extraterritorial jurisdiction, near Council District 8). The motion to approve the recommendation was approved on Commissioner Michel’s motion, Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Navarro, Fisher and Turrieta absent and one vacancy. C. REPORTS BY COMMISSION SUBCOMMITTEES Update from Joint Sustainability Committee Update was given by Commissioner Williams. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Task Force Update was given by Commissioner Moriarty. 7. 9. D. NON-VOTING ITEMS FROM COMMISSION 1. Update from Budget Committee Chair Update was given by Budget Committee Vice Chair Michel 2 4. 5. 6. E. STAFF BRIEFINGS 8. Staff briefing regarding zebra mussel mitigation The presentation was made by Austin Water Manager Stephanie Sue and Assistant Director of Operations Rick Coronado. 9. 10. 11. Staff briefing regarding My ATX Water Implementation The presentation was made by Assistant Director of Customer Experience Randi Jenkins. Staff briefing regarding aquifer storage and recovery project The presentation was made by Austin Water staff Helen Gerlach and Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services Kevin Critendon. Staff briefing regarding updates on Winter Storm Uri and February 2022 Boil Water After- Action Reviews The presentation was made by Assistant Director of Customer Experience Randi Jenkins. F. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Discussion of administration matters Chair Lee announced that the next meeting of the Commission will be held on July 20, 2022 at the Permitting and Development Center. G. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 12. Discussion of future agenda items Chair Lee noted a prior request for a future staff briefing on the Tesla plant’s water usage. The next meeting will include the budget presentation and approval of the Commission’s Annual Internal Report. Chair Lee adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. without objection. The minutes were approved at the July 20, 2022, meeting on Vice-Chair Castleberry’s motion, Commissioner Penn’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioners Moriarty, Navarro and Turrieta absent. 3