Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Robert Shannon, President Naomi Rainey, Secretary Gloria Cordero, Vice President Frank Martinez, Commissioner Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney REGULAR MEETING FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES The Agenda Items were considered in the following order: Agenda Item Nos. 1-7, 10, 8, 9. CALL TO ORDER President Shannon called the meeting to order at 9:01am. FLAG SALUTE Dynna Long led the Board and audience in the flag salute. ROLL CALL Commissioners Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Present: Shannon Also Present: Christopher Garner, General Manager; B. Anatole Falagan, Assistant General Manager; Tai Tseng, Assistant General Manager; Robert Verceles, Director of Engineering; Lisa Squires, 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, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Shannon announced the presentation of the ceremonial gavel and sounding block as well a resolution from the Board to outgoing President Martinez. President Shannon provided the President's report. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT Chris Garner presented the General Manager's report. REGULAR AGENDA 1. 21-185WA Receive verbal Communications Plan Update. Bureau: Business Morgan Venter presented the report. Suzanne Bankhead of JPW Communications also presented the report. Commissioner Martinez spoke. Vice President Cordero spoke. This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed. Page 2 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 2. 21-186WA Receive verbal report of Water Resources Plan - Overview of Groundwater Supply Bureau: Business Dean Wang presented the report. Presented Shannon spoke. B. Anatole Falagan spoke. Vice President Cordero spoke. Commissioner Martinez spoke. This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed. 3. 21-187WA Review November and December 2021 Board meeting calendars. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Board meeting dates for November 11th and 25th have been moved to November 4th and 18th. There are no changes to the December calendar. This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed. 4. 21-188WA Recommendation to approve September 23, 2021 and September 30, 2021 Board meeting minutes. A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon Page 3 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 5. 21-189WA Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for October 14, 2021. Bureau: Business President Shannon requested that staff bring back to Board for further discuss the consideration of contribution to the Sustainability Program. A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve recommendation with the stipulation that the contribution to the Sustainability Program for FY 22 be brought back to the Board for further discussion. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon 6. 21-190WA Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-10-20 for the Drilling of Water Wells North Long Beach 13 and North Long Beach 14 Project (O-0748) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., in the amount of $4,604,733. Bureau: Engineering Wendy Chen presented the report. A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice President Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon Page 4 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 7. 21-191WA Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-15-19 for the North Long Beach Collection Main Control Valve Upgrade Project (EO-3435) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Cora Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $1,249,350. Bureau: Engineering Wendy Chen presented the report. A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice President Cordero, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon 8. 21-192WA Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft Corporation and to sign the subsequent Server and Cloud Enrollment and Product Selection Forms for purposes of providing cloud-based computing solutions through Microsoft Azure. Bureau: Engineering Jeff Evans presented the report. Commissioner Martinez left the meeting at 10:30am and was not present for this item. A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 3 - Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon Excused: 1 - Frank Martinez Page 5 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021 WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 9. 21-193WA Recommendation to receive report of the October 12, 2021 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting. Vice President Cordero presented the report. This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed. 10. 21-194WA Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. WD-1447 making findings necessary to authorize the teleconference meeting provisions of Government Code Section 54953(e). Anatole Falagan and Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony presented the report. A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 4 - Frank Martinez, Naomi Rainey, Gloria Cordero and Robert Shannon CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS There were no Standing Committee referrals. NEW BUSINESS A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Rainey, to approve the absence of Commissioner Levine from the September 30, 2021 Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT President Shannon adjourned the meeting at 10:40am. Page 6 of 7 CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 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