Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Frank Martinez, President Robert Shannon, Secretary Arthur Levine, Vice President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner Naomi Rainey, Commissioner Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney SPECIAL MEETING FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES CALL TO ORDER President Martinez called the meeting to order at 9:02 AM. FLAG SALUTE Jinny Huang-Uy led the Board and audience in the flag salute. ROLL CALL Commissioners Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Present: Commissioners Naomi Rainey Absent: Also Present: Christopher J. Garner, General Manager; B. Anatole Falagan, Assistant General Manager; Tai Tseng, Assistant General Manager; Robert Verceles, Director of Engineering; Dynna Long, Acting Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments from the public. Page 1 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Martinez acknowledged Sandy Fox's retirement as Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners. President Martinez called for a short recess at 9:24 AM. President Martinez reconvened the Board meeting at 9:38 AM. President Martinez presented the President's report. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Chris Garner presented the General Manager's report. SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 FINANCE STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT Finance Standing Committee Report will be presented at the September 30, 2021 Board meeting. REGULAR AGENDA 1 21-168WA Review October 2021 Board meeting calendar. Due to scheduling conflicts, the October 28th Board meeting was moved to October 21, 2021. 2 21-169WA Recommendation to approve the June 24, 2021 and September 2, 2021 Board meeting minutes. A motion was made by Secretary Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 3 21-170WA Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6167 for items that have become obsolete or unrepairable during the current year. These items may or may not be sold to auction. Bureau: Business A motion was made by Commissioner Cordero, seconded by Secretary Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey 4 21-171WA Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6168 for items that have become obsolete or unrepairable during the current year. These items will not be sold to auction. Bureau: Business A motion was made by Secretary Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 5 21-172WA Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an Agreement with the Siemon Company to grant the Long Beach Water Department rights to design, install, and/or maintain the Siemon Cabling System. Bureau: Business Ken Bott presented the report. A motion was made by Secretary Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey 6 21-173WA Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-22-21 for the Sewer Lateral Pilot Project (SC-0387) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with CEM Construction Corporation in the amount of $550,225. Bureau: Engineering Jinny Huang-Uy presented the report. A motion was made by Commissioner Cordero, seconded by Secretary Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 7 21-174WA Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend an existing agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc., to furnish and deliver liquid chlorine, increasing the contract amount by $50,000 for a total amount not to exceed $325,000 for the remaining contract year. Bureau: Operations Tai Tseng presented the report. A motion was made by Secretary Shannon, seconded by Commissioner Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey 8 21-175WA Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a second renewal option with The National Theatre for Children, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $90,000, for Long Beach Utility Services Environmental Education program services for one year. Bureau: Business Morgan Venter presented the report. A motion was made by Commissioner Cordero, seconded by Secretary Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Gloria Cordero, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and Frank Martinez Absent: 1 - Naomi Rainey 9 21-176WA Recommendation to receive report of the September 14, 2021 Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting. Commissioner Cordero presented the report. Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS There were no Standing Committee referrals. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by President Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Cordero, to approve the absence of Commissioner Rainey from the September 23, 2021 Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT President Martinez adjourned the meeting at 10:34 AM. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM NOTE: If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 7 of 7