Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)
TL;DR
The Long Beach Water Department held its regular meeting and approved several infrastructure and energy-related projects. The commission authorized agreements for water main improvements, tank roof repairs, and a clean energy cooperation memorandum. Officers were also elected during the meeting.
Key Decisions
- J. Will Johnson Tanks Roof Repairs Project Passed
- Water Main Improvement Project at Long Beach Airport Passed
- Memorandum of Cooperation with ARCHES for Clean Energy Passed
- Retirement of Obsolete Equipment Passed
- Election of Commission Officers Completed
Agenda
- FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
- Untitled item
- Agenda items were considered in the following order: 7, 1-6
- REGULAR MEETING
- CALL TO ORDER
- FLAG SALUTE
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- ELECTION OF OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
- PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
- REGULAR AGENDA
- 1. Recommendation to approve September 15, 2022 Board meeting minutes.WA-Agenda ItemAction: 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:
- 2. Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for September 29, 2022.WA-Agenda ItemAction: 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:
- 3. Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6172 for items that have become obsolete or unrepairable during the current year. These items may or may not be sold to auction.WA-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Secretary Rainey, seconded by Commissioner Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Cooperation with Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems (ARCHES) for the purposes of informing future energy efficiency and clean energy work.WA-Agenda ItemAction: 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:
- 5. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-58-22 for the J. Will Johnson Tanks Roof Repairs Project (EO-3630) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Advanced Industrial Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,791,300.WA-Agenda ItemAction: 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:
- 6. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with DRP Engineering, Inc., to provide engineering design services for the Water Main Improvement Project 2-C at Long Beach Airport Tarmac (MC-5232) in the amount not to exceed $300,681.WA-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7. Receive verbal presentation - 2022 Speakers Bureau.WA-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed Passed
This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.
- CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
- NEW BUSINESS
- ADJOURNMENT
- I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
- 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.