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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission April 17, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Energy Headquarters 4815 Mueller Boulevard Austin, Texas Some members may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live For more information go to: http://www.austintexas.gov/wwc Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register, call or email the board liaison at 512- 972-0115 or Blanca.Madriz@austintexas.gov . To register to speak in person, people must sign up at least ten minutes before the meeting is called to order. Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Sabrina Reichert (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Sam Angoori (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove, Vice-Chair (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the March 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for crane and boom lift rentals with GAC Equipment, LLC d/b/a Austin Crane Service, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $3,100,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with United Properties Development, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $5,077,250 for costs associated with the design and construction of oversized wastewater interceptors and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5132 that will provide wastewater service to a proposed mixed-use development located at E. Howard Lane and SH 130. 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute of a cost participation agreement with MFMG – Burnet Austin Project Owner, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $1,012,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater main and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5391R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 11911 Burnet Road. (District 7) 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. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract to provide hydrologic consulting services with Hoffpauir Consulting PLLC, for up to five years, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000. 6. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for sludge tank parts with National Oilwell Varco, LP for a term of one year in an amount not to exceed $141,384. 7. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for the application of diquat dibromide for root control with Duke’s Root Control Inc., for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $439,484. 8. Recommend approval to execute a contract for valve assessments with Hydromax USA LLC, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,775,000. 9. Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Northwest Austin Booster Stations Improvements with C.C. Carlton Industries, LTD, in the amount of $8,940,800 plus a $894,080 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,834,880. (Districts 10, 8) 10. Recommend approval to execute a contract for underwater diving inspections with Chapman Marine Inc., for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,085,000. 11. Recommend approval of a resolution adopting a Drought Contingency Plan, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and repealing Resolution No. 20160505-004. 12. Recommend approval of a resolution adopting the Water Conservation Plan, as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and repealing Resolution No. 20190411-002. 13. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Fallwell Lane Capital Renewal Project with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $5,500,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. 14. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair for the Water and Wastewater Commission. 15. Appoint members to the 2024 Budget Committee. 16. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair for the Budget Committee. 17. Staff briefing on Austin’s Drought Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Plan updates STAFF BRIEFINGS COMMITTEE UPDATES 18. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee meeting regarding conservation and sustainability initiatives – Commissioner Chris Maxwell-Gaines 19. Update from Public Involvement Committee for Austin Water Cost of Service Study meeting regarding Austin Water’s potential future rates and fees– Commissioner Jesse Penn 20. Update from the Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force meeting regarding Water Forward Plan implementation and progress on plan updates – Commissioner William Moriarty FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Discussion of future agenda items ADJOURNMENT 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.