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Agenda

Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission October 9, 2024 — 6:00 pm Austin Water Headquarters Waller Creek Center, 625 East 10th Street 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 512-972-0083 or Heather.Cooke@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) Amanda Marzullo (District 3) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (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 September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for self-contained breathing apparatus air cylinders, air packs, and replacement parts with Heat Safety Equipment LLC, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with Sunfield Investments, LLC for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $7,526,750 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized elevated water reservoir and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 4747R that will provide water service to a proposed residential and commercial development located at 1300 Turnersville Rd. (District 5) 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a cost participation agreement with CSW 10109 FM 969, LP for the City to reimburse the developer for an amount not to exceed $4,255,000 for costs associated with the design and construction of an oversized wastewater lift station, force main, and appurtenances related to Service Extension Request No. 5428R that will provide wastewater service to a proposed multi-family development located at 10109 FM 969. (near District 1) 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 Heather Cooke at Austin Water, 512-972-0083 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Heather Cooke at Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov.  5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Austin and Travis County to update the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan, in an amount not to exceed $650,000 over a five-year term. 6. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing the issuance by Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1 of $4,780,000 Unlimited Tax Bonds, Series 2024. 7. Recommend approval of an amendment to the contract for professional engineering services for the 2018 Reservoir Improvements Program with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $1,084,217 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,084,217. 8. Discuss and approve the calendar year 2025 Water and Wastewater Commission meeting schedule STAFF BRIEFINGS 9. Staff briefing on Austin Water’s inventory of lead service lines 10. Staff briefing and briefing by Black and Veatch on water distribution system water loss report COMMITTEE UPDATES 11. 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 12. Update from the Joint Sustainability Committee meeting regarding conservation and sustainability initiatives – Vice Chair Chris Maxwell-Gaines 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 Heather Cooke at Austin Water, 512-972-0083 for additional information; TTY users’ route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Water and Wastewater Commission, please contact Heather Cooke at Heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov.