..De Item 5 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 9, 2024 Council: October 24, 2024 Council ID# 24-5824 Posting Language ..Title Recommend approval to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with Travis County for the procurement of consultant services to update the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan in an amount not to exceed $650,000 over a five-year term. Lead Department Contact Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Water. Funding for remaining term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Prior Council Action: May 4, 1995 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Travis County and the City of Austin Implementing the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan (“BCCP”) Shared Vision, which guided the creation of the BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan for issuance of the Federal Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit issued to the City of Austin and Travis County in 1996 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. September 21, 2023 – Council authorized negotiation and execution of an amended and restated interlocal cooperation agreement with Travis County for the implementation of the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan Shared Vision to update implementation of the BCCP and to reflect current industry standards. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 9, 2019 – Recommended by the BCCP Coordinating Committee on a vote of 2-0 with no members absent. October 9, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: This interlocal agreement will allow the City and Travis County (County) to pursue administrative changes to the 1996 BCCP Habitat Conservation Plan to address very specific administrative processes in the BCCP, including clarifying reporting and implementing requirements, correcting errors, and aligning the Habitat Conservation Plan with modern industry standards. This provides the opportunity to clarify processes and make adjustments to the plan to improve its long-term viability and ensure that it continues to benefit the residents of the County and the City. This agreement will also include an evaluation of additional listed and proposed listed species not covered by the BCCP to provide recommendations on best options for Endangered Species Act compliance coverage of those species for essential City and County services and operations. The County will procure the contract for these consulting services. The City’s portion of the consulting services will not exceed $650,000 …
..Body Item 6 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 9, 2024 Council: October 24, 2024 Council ID# 24-5735 Posting Language ..Title 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. Lead Department Financial Services Department Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 9, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commision Additional Backup Information: Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 1 (District), a political subdivision of the State of Texas, was created under the laws of the State of Texas by Senate Bill No. 1913, Acts of the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 1114, now codified as Chapter 8382, Subtitle F, Title 6, Texas Special District Local Laws Code (Enabling Legislation), and operates under Chapters 49 and 54 of the Texas Water Code. The Enabling Legislation became effective May 25, 2011, and created the District, subject to the consent of the City to the creation. The City consented to the creation of the District by Council approval of an ordinance on March 22, 2012 and under the terms of the Consent Agreement between the City, the District, and Qualico CR, L.P. , a Texas limited partnership (Developer) dated effective as of April 13, 2012 (Consent Agreement). The City and the District entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement dated as of June 4, 2012 (as amended, the SPA), as authorized by Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, which sets forth the terms and conditions of the City’s annexation of the land within the District and on which the District will continue to exist as a limited district, Southeast Travis County Limited District No. 1 (Limited District), in accordance with Section 43.0751, Texas Local Government Code, and the Enabling Legislation following the City’s full-purpose annexation of the land within the District as provided in the Consent Agreement with the Developer and the SPA. The District, which currently contains 187.72 acres of land, is located within Limited Purpose jurisdiction of the City in southeast Travis County, Texas. The District is located approximately 12 miles southeast of the central business district of the City of Austin in southeastern Travis County, Texas. The District lies generally southeast of State Highways 130 and 71. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is located approximately 5 miles northwest of the District. Major access to …
Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 9, 2024 Council: November 7, 2024 Posting Language 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. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 21.25% MBE and 16.00% WBE participation. Lead Department Financial Services Department Managing Department Capital Delivery Services Client Department Contact Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: February 15, 2018 – Council approved a professional service agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the 2018 Reservoir Improvements Program. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 9, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. January 10, 2018 – Reviewed by the Water Wastewater Commission on a 5-0 vote with Commissioner Lee recusing. Additional Backup Information: Austin Water maintains raw water, potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater storage structures and reservoirs. The City will evaluate one or more water storage structures or reservoirs each year for potential improvements to maximize the useful life of the city’s infrastructure. Each evaluation will involve multiple projects to assess and rehabilitate protective coatings and structural integrity on the interior and exterior of various water storage facilities. Additionally, Austin Water will incorporate improvements to the safety, security, civil engineering, electrical, and instrumentation and control systems at the site. The selected firm will perform multiple project assignments which will include preliminary engineering, design, bidding, construction, and post construction phase services. This requested additional funding will complete the remaining projects that are part of the 2018 Reservoir Improvement Program. There will be no public impact at all because all work will be on City property that is not open to the public (at a wastewater treatment plant, pump station and reservoir sites). If this Council action is not approved, there will not be sufficient remaining authorization for the consultant to provide construction phase services for remaining reservoir recoating projects that have completed their design phase. Item 7 Water & Wastewater Commission: October 9, 2024 Council: November 7, 2024 This amendment is pending review by the City’s Change Control …
Water and Wastewater Commission Calendar Year 2025 – Proposed Mee(cid:415)ng Schedule All mee(cid:415)ngs proposed to start at 6pm January 15, 2025 – 3rd Wednesday (due to prior holidays) February 12, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday March 12, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday April 9, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday May 14, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday June 11, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday July 9, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday August 13, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday September 10, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday October 8, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday November 12, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday December 10, 2025 – 2nd Wednesday
LEAD UPDATE Agenda 1. Background/Austin’s history 2. EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Improvements (LCRR & LCRI) 3. Service Line Inventory & Replacement Work 4. Federal Funding for Lead Related Work 5. School and Child Care Facility Education and Sampling Lead Background & Austin’s History Why lead matters Austin’s measures to limit lead exposure • 1954 local plumbing code prohibited use of lead on public side of the meter • 1967 local plumbing code prohibited use of lead on both sides of meter • AW’s efforts in the 1960’s to replace public lead services • AW’s treatment processes By contrast, some major utilities required the use of lead pipe until the EPA’s lead ban in 1986 The original Lead and Copper Rule – 1992 Renewed focus following the crisis in Flint, Michigan led to the Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) and the Lead and Copper Rule Improvement (LCRI) EPA’s Lead and Copper Rules Goal: Further reduce exposure to lead in drinking water LCR Revisions (LCRR) effective December 16, 2021 | Compliance date October 16, 2024 LCR Improvements (LCRI) proposed December 6, 2023 will overwrite many LCRR details • Final publication expected by October 16, 2024 | Compliance date anticipated for 2027. LCRR deliverables due October 16, 2024 • Service Line Inventory, made publicly available • Notice to customers served by higher risk lines within 30-days (by November 15, 2024) LCRI is expected to postpone mandatory school & child care facility (CCF) sampling and remediation programs outlined in LCRR, however voluntary state programs are active now Service Line Inventory Inventory public & private materials at each meter Categorize each service lines as: • Lead status unknown • Lead • Non-lead • Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) Completed, submit to TCEQ by October 16, 2024 All service lines are “non-lead” or “galvanized requiring replacement” Public ownership and responsibility Private ownership and responsibility Total of 256,735 services in AW’s System 777 GRR Service Line Inventory • Non-lead due to age – 203,630 • Non-lead due to field investigation – 52,328 • Galvanized Requiring Replacement (GRR) – 777 • No lead and no unknowns Full inventory due online and to TCEQ by October 16, 2024 Map of inventory will go live October 9 255,958 Non-lead Service Line Inventory Map Water Service Line Inventory Map (arcgis.com) Galvanized …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on October 9, 2024, at Waller Creek Center, 625 E 10th Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:04 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, William Moriarty (Remote), Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi (Remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes, Marcela Tunon Sion, Amanda Marzullo Commission Members Absent: Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Judy Musgrove PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the September 11, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines and Commissioner Musgrove absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 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. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 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) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, and Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines absent. 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) Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on an 8-0 …
Regular Meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission September 11, 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 512-972-0083 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. Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, Vice Chair (District 8) Marcela Tuñón Sion (District 9) Susan Turrieta, Chair (District 10) Mike Reyes, (District 4) Vacant (District 5) Shwetha Pandurangi (District 6) Judy Musgrove (District 7) Commissioners: William Moriarty (Mayor) Jesse Penn (District 1) Alex Navarro (District 2) Vacant (District 3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION 1. Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for supervisory control and data acquisition software support services with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc., for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $224,000 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for water protection and industrial waste compliance software with Klir Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for a Lakeside Raptor fine screen with Lakeside Equipment Corp., in an amount not to exceed $169,000 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $500,000 for each project 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 …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on August 7, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Chair Susan Turrieta called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:03 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Chair Susan Turrieta, Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell- Gaines, William Moriarty (remote), Alex Navarro, Sabrina Reichert (remote), Shwetha Pandurangi, Judy Musgrove, Marcela Tuñón Sion Commission Members Absent: Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the July 17, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the July 17, 2024 regular meeting were approved on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to execute a contract for two flow injection analyzer systems with Skalar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $135,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 3. Recommend approval to execute a contract for pebble quicklime and tekkem slaker quicklime with Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC d/b/a Lhoist North America of Texas and Texas Lime Company, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 4. Recommend approval to execute a contract for sewer pipe smoke testing, flow monitoring, and lateral closed-circuit television inspection with Interra Hydro, Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Tuñón Sion’s motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on a 7-0 vote with Commissioner Moriarty recusing, Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 5. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for rekeying a master system with RAE Security, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $729,707. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines’ motion and Commissioner Musgrove’s second on an 8-0 vote with Commissioners Penn and Reyes absent and one vacancy. 6. Recommend approval to …
Wastewater Capital Improvements Water & Wastewater Commission September 11, 2024 Charles Celauro, PE Assistant Director, Engineering Services Agenda 1. Wastewater System Overview 2. Capital Improvement Projects a. Walnut Creek WWTP b. Wastewater Treatment Plants c. Odor Control Facilities d. Wastewater Collection System e. Wastewater Lift Stations 2 Brushy Creek East WWTP ** Dessau PP OSCAR and CLARA Walnut Creek WWTP Hornsby Bend Biosolids Mngt Plant Thoroughbred Farms PP Wildhorse PP Taylor Lane PP South Austin Regional WWTP Pearce Lane PP Wastewater by the Numbers Austin Water Statics: 2,900 Miles of Gravity Lines 59,000 Manholes 137 Lift Stations 78 Miles of Force Mains 9 Decentralized Package WWTP 1 Fractional Ownership Plant (Brushy Creek East WWTP) (**COA Ownership 9.87%) 2 Regional Wastewater Treatment Plants (Walnut Creek & South Austin Regional WWTP) 1 Biosolids Plant (Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant) Balcones PP River Place PP Lost Creek PP LEGEND Regional WWTP Solids Management Plant Package Plant (PP) Brushy Creek East WWTP Expansion 3 Future Wastewater Investments Nearly 50% of capital spending is dedicated to wastewater improvements Wastewater treatment process conversion to Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) Rehabilitation and renewal of treatment facilities, lift stations, pipelines and manholes Inspection of wastewater lines and manholes and smoke testing Interdepartmental coordination Mobility projects relocations and betterments In-situ wastewater line renewal program Spot repairs of wastewater lines and manholes Maintain increased flows 4 Walnut Creek WWTP 5 WALNUT CREEK WWTP Treatment Capacity 1977 – 18 MGD 1987 – 40 MGD 1990 – 60 MGD 2005 – 75 MGD 6 WALNUT CREEK WWTP Rehabilitation and Renewal Projects 2000 – Reclaimed Water 2002 – Headworks #2 2009 – Electrical Distribution 2013 – Reclaimed Water 2017 – Tertiary Filter 2019 – Secondary Treatment 2020 – Sludge Thickener 2020 – Pump Replacements 2021 – Plant Control & Network 2022 – Gas Scrubber 7 Treatment Plant Expansion and Enhancement Rehabilitation projects New 25 MGD expansion with nutrient removal and UV disinfection Convert existing 75 MGD with nutrient removal and UV disinfection Plant protection from high flow events and flood waters Package Plants 9 Brushy Creek East WWTP ** Wastewater Treatment Plant Rated Capacity (MGD) Dessau PP OSCAR and CLARA Walnut Creek WWTP Hornsby Bend Biosolids Mngt Plant Thoroughbred Farms PP South Austin Region WWTP Walnut Creek WWTP Wildhorse PP Package Plants 75.0 MGD 75.0 MGD 3.32 MGD …
Item 7 # 24-5581 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Posting Language Recommend approval to execute a contract for construction services for the Gillis Street Water and Wastewater Pipelines Renewal project, with Facilities Rehabilitation, Inc. in the amount of $1,696,543 plus a $169,654 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,866,197. (District 5) Lead Department Financial Services Department Client Department Lead Austin Water Assistant Director of Engineering Services, Charles Celauro Amount and Source of Funding Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued an Invitation for Bids IFB 6100 CLMC1052 for these construction services. The solicitation was issued May 27, 2024, and closed July 11, 2024. Of the five offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services, website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Document. MBE/WBE This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals, with 98.44% MBE and 1.56% WBE participation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 11, 2024 - To be reviewed by the Water & Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Gillis Street Water and Wastewater Pipelines Renewal project is part of the Renewing Austin Program. The Renewing Austin Program is an ongoing effort to replace, and upgrade deteriorated and aging water mains with a documented history of multiple breaks that impact service delivery. The program also includes wastewater lines in poor condition within the project area that are in need of replacement. This project consists of repairing and replacing existing water and wastewater mains located within the general boundaries of Gillis Street between Casey Street to Philco Drive. Water system renewal includes approximately 1,400 linear feet of 8-inch main along with service lines to individual properties and associated right of way. Wastewater system renewal includes approximately 800 linear feet of 12- inch main and 875 linear feet of 8-inch main, manholes, and service lines to individual properties. This item includes one allowance in the amount of $98,000 to address any needed private lateral line relocations. An allowance is an amount that is specified and included in the construction contract or specifications for a certain item(s) of work when details are …
Item 8 # 24-5458 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 ..De Posting Language ..Title Approve Service Extension Request No. 5845 for wastewater service to a 2.85-acre tract located at 1107 Castle Ridge Road within the Drinking Water Protection Zone, the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction and Austin Water’s service area. Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Lead Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note There is no anticipated fiscal impact For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, 512-972-0083 or heather.cooke@austintexas.gov Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 4, 2024 – Not recommended by the Environmental Commission on a vote of 7-1 with Commissioner Nickels voting against the motion to deny the Service Extension Request and Commissioners Cofer and Schiera absent September 11, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission Additional Backup Information: The 1107 Castle Ridge Road project consists of approximately 2.85 acres of land (Property). The Property is located entirely within the City’s two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for wastewater, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek Watershed. A map of the Property is attached. Applicant: Parkside Homes, LLC (Owner is proposing to develop three single-family homes on the Property. The Owner requested that the City provide wastewater utility service to the Property and Austin Water has determined the service requirements as proposed in Service Extension Request (SER) No. 5845. Travis County Water Control and Improvement District #10 will provide retail water service to the Property. City Code § 25-9-35 requires City Council approval for this SER because the Property is located within the Drinking Water Protection Zone but is outside the City’s full-purpose corporate limits. All costs related to construction of the proposed wastewater improvements will be paid by the Owner. Item 8 # 24-5458 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Infrastructure Improvements: To serve the Property, the Owner is required to construct approximately 760 feet of appropriately sized gravity wastewater main from the existing 8-inch gravity wastewater main located in Whitemarsh Valley Walk to the Property located to the north. The proposed wastewater improvements are sized to serve the needs of the Property and conform to all City Code requirements. These improvements will be designed in accordance with City’s Environmental Criteria …
Item 9 # 24-5520 Water & Wastewater Commission: September 11, 2024 Council: September 26, 2024 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an increase of $5,504,291 to the City’s cost participation with Milestone Community Builders for the City to reimburse the developer for a total amount not to exceed $11,570,426 for the City’s share associated with the design and construction of an oversized water main and elevated water reservoir related to Service Extension Request No. 4577R, which will provide water service to a proposed single-family development located at 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard. ..De Lead Department Austin Water Client Department Lead Austin Water Assistant Director of Environmental, Planning and Development Services, Kevin Critendon Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Budget of Austin Water. Prior Council Action: October 14, 2021 – Council authorized a cost reimbursement agreement and waived, by Ordinance No. 20211014-002, City Code Section 25-9-66(B) allowing a reimbursement 90 days after completion. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Heather Cooke, Austin Water Chief Administrative Officer, at 512-972-0083, or heather.Cooke@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 11, 2024 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Marshall Tract project consists of approximately 37.25 acres of land located at 1300 Lost Creek Boulevard (the “Property”). The Property is located entirely within the City’s Full-Purpose Jurisdiction, Impact Fee Boundary, Austin Water’s service area for water, the Drinking Water Protection Zone, and the Barton Creek Watershed. A map of the property location is attached. Milestone Community Builders (the “Applicant”) is proposing to develop approximately 49 single-family homes. Service Extension Request (SER) No. 4577R was submitted and approved to extend City water utility service to the property. Austin Water will also provide retail wastewater service to the Property as approved in SER No. 4578R. On October 14, 2021, Council authorized the City and the Applicant to negotiate and execute a Cost Reimbursement Agreement (the “Agreement”) for up to $6,066,135 of total project costs for the construction of an oversized 16-inch water main and 750,000 gallon elevated water reservoir as required in SER-4577R. Additionally, Council passed Ordinance No. 20211014-002 waiving Austin City Code Section 25-9-66(B) relating to cost participation payment in the Drinking Water Protection Zone, thereby allowing the City to pay its portion of the cost 90 days after the date the City accepts the improvements, which is equivalent to the Item 9 # …
WATER AND WASTEWATER COMMISSION REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 11, 2024 The Water and Wastewater Commission convened in a regular called meeting on September 11, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Boulevard, Austin, Texas. Vice Chair Maxwell-Gaines called the Water and Wastewater Commission to order at 6:01 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Vice Chair Christopher Maxwell-Gaines, William Moriarty (Remote), Alex Navarro, Shwetha Pandurangi (Remote), Jesse Penn, Mike Reyes Commission Members Absent: Chair Turrieta, Judy Musgrove, Marcela Tunon Sion PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no registered public speakers APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Water and Wastewater Commission. The minutes from the August 7, 2024, regular meeting were approved on Commissioner Navarro’s motion and Commissioner Reyes’ second on an 6-0 vote with Chair Turrieta, and Commissioners Musgrove and Sion absent DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for supervisory control and data acquisition software support services with Schneider Electric Systems USA Inc., for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $224,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 3. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for water protection and industrial waste compliance software with Klir Inc., for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,400,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 4. Recommend approval to negotiate and execute a contract for a Lakeside Raptor fine screen with Lakeside Equipment Corp., in an amount not to exceed $169,000. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 vote with Commissioners Musgrove, Tunon Sion and Chair Turrieta absent 5. Recommend approval of a resolution authorizing Austin Water to continue a pilot program and issue incentives on a pilot basis during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for alternative onsite water reuse systems and reclaimed water connections for new commercial, mixed use and multi-family developments in the total aggregate amount of $4,000,000, not to exceed $500,000 for each project. Recommended by the Water and Wastewater Commission on Commissioner Penn’s motion and Commissioner Navarro’s second on a 6-0 …
