Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)
TL;DR
The Long Beach Water Department held its regular meeting, covering updates on water infrastructure and approving several administrative items. The commission reviewed projects like an Enhanced Smart Meter Project and a Low Income Leak Repair Pilot Program, demonstrating ongoing efforts to improve water services and support residents.
Key Decisions
- Delta Conveyance Project Update from Metropolitan Water District Received and Filed
- Authorize Parking Lot Lease to E3 Automotive Approved
- Enhanced Smart Meter Project Presentation Received and Filed
- Low Income Leak Repair Pilot Program Received and Filed
- Transfer of Funds for November Approved
Agenda
- Commissioner Martinez left the meeting at 10:37am.
- FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
- CALL TO ORDER
- FLAG SALUTE
- ROLL CALL
- PUBLIC COMMENT
- PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
- REGULAR AGENDA
- 1. Recommendation to receive and file an update from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) on the California Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project.WA-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 2. Recommendation to approve October 27, 2022 Board meeting minutes and October 31, 2022 Retreat minutes.WA-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 3. Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for November 10, 2022.WA-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a one-year Revocable Facility Use Permit with an option to extend for five additional one-year periods, with E3 Automotive, Inc., for use of approximately 11,000 square feet of space at Long Beach Water Department-owned property at St. Louis Avenue and 32nd Street as an overflow vehicle parking lot for its auto collision repair operations.WA-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 5. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Enhanced Smart Meter Project.WA-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed Passed
A motion was made by Secretary Maguire, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 6. Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Low Income Leak Repair Pilot Program.WA-Agenda ItemAction: received and filed Passed
A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 7. Receive verbal report of the November 8, 2022 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting.WA-Agenda Item
- 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.