Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

Agenda

1. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
2. Untitled item
3. REGULAR MEETING
4. CALL TO ORDER
5. FLAG SALUTE
6. ROLL CALL
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
8. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
9. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
10. REGULAR AGENDA
11. 1. Recommendation to approve July 21, 2022 Board meeting minutes.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 2. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the 11th Annual Uptown Jazz Festival to be held on August 27, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
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    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Maguire, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 3. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into a membership with the California Data Collaborative as a member with AMI data in the amount of $30,000. Bureau: Business
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Secretary Rainey, seconded by Vice President Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend an existing agreement with Spectrum Communications, for internet services, increasing the contract amount by $26,000 for a total amount not to exceed $108,037. Bureau: Business
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

15. 5. Recommendation to adopt Specification WD-53-22 and authorize the General Manager to enter into contracts with (1) General Pump Company, Inc., (2) Layne Christensen Company, (3) L.O. Lynch Quality Wells & Pumps, Inc., and (4) Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., to provide on-call services for well/pump repairs and rehabilitations in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 over a three-year period. Bureau: Engineering
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice President Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. 6. Recommendation to adopt Specification WD-44-22 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Haaker Equipment Company to furnish and deliver hydraulic cleaning tools, miscellaneous equipment, and repair services to the Long Beach Water Department in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for a one-year period, and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods subject to a maximum increase of 10% for each renewal period. Bureau: Operations
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. 7. Recommendation to adopt Specification WD-39-22 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Core & Main to furnish and deliver ductile iron pipe, fittings for ductile iron pipe, and related materials to the Long Beach Water Department in an amount not to exceed $1,850,000 for a six-month period. Bureau: Operations
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice President Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

18. 8. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. WD-1469 authorizing the General Manager to sign and file all necessary documents associated with the application for the United States Department of Interior Bureau of Reclamation Fiscal Year 2023 WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grant for the Lawn-to-Garden Program. Bureau: Business
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 9. Receive verbal presentation - Direct Install Gardens (DIG) Pilot Program Update. Bureau: Business
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    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

20. STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
21. NEW BUSINESS
22. ADJOURNMENT
23. I, Lisa Squires, Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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