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Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

Thursday, August 18, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Water Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Water Department held its regular monthly meeting, approving several administrative and infrastructure-related items. The board authorized a major water well project and considered sponsorships for local community events. The meeting focused on routine water department operations and infrastructure improvements.

Key Decisions

  • Water Wells Equipment Contract Passed
  • Facility Use Permit Extension for College of Instrument Technology Passed
  • Uptown Jazz Festival Sponsorship Approved $1,000 Sponsorship
  • Transfer of Funds for August Passed
  • Organizational Staffing Resolution Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
  2. Untitled item
  3. Secretary Rainey joined the Board meeting at 9:12am.
  4. REGULAR MEETING
  5. CALL TO ORDER
  6. FLAG SALUTE
  7. ROLL CALL
  8. PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  10. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  11. REGULAR AGENDA
  12. 1. Recommendation to approve August 4, 2022 Board meeting minutes.
    WA-Agenda Item
    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:

  13. 2. Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for August 18, 2022.
    WA-Agenda Item
    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:

  14. 3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. WD-1470 amending Resolution No. WD-1439 creating offices and positions in the permanent service of the Long Beach Water Department, fixing the amount of compensation for such offices and positions, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders relating thereto. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  15. 4. Recommendation to Authorize the General Manager to extend the executed Revocable Facilities Use Permit with the College of Instrument Technology for up to 12 months to allow continued use of 52,500 sq. ft. of space at Long Beach Water Department-owned property at St. Louis Avenue and 32nd Street, as an interim location for its hands-on trucking and heavy equipment training. Bureau: Engineering
    WA-Agenda Item
    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. 5. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-13-21 for the Equipping of Water Wells North Long Beach (NLB) 13 and NLB 14 Project (O-0748) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Caliagua, Inc., in an amount of $4,316,458. Bureau: Engineering
    WA-Agenda Item
    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. 6. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the Food Finders Farm to Table(aux) fundraising event to be held on October 15, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    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:

  18. 7. 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.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve a sponsorship in the amount of $1,000. The motion carried by the following vote:

  19. 8. Receive verbal report of the August 16, 2022 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting.
    WA-Agenda Item
  20. STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  21. NEW BUSINESS
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  24. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available at the Long Beach Water Department. The Long Beach Water Department provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is required, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Board of Water Commissioner Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). The Board of Water Commission email: watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes.