LOCATIONS:
Open Session to start at or after 6:30 p.m.
Marin Water Board Room – 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Outside location for Director Monty Schmitt – Jug Handle Creek Farm and Nature Center Meeting Room, 15501 CA-1, Caspar, CA 95420
Closed Session begins at 6:00 p.m.
Marin Water Mt. Tam Conference Room, 220 Nellen Avenue, Corte Madera, CA 94925
Public Participation:
The public may attend this meeting in-person or remotely using one of the following methods:
On a computer or smart device, go to: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88134852296
By phone, dial: (Amended) 1-669-444-9171 and use Webinar ID: 881 3485 2296
HOW TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:
During the Meeting: Typically, you will have 3 minutes to make your public comment, however, the board president may shorten the amount of time for public comment due to a large number of attendees. Furthermore, pursuant to Government Code, section 54954.2 (the Brown Act), the Board may not take action or discuss any item that does not appear on the agenda.
-- In-Person Attendee: Fill out a speaker card and provide to the board secretary. List the number/letter (ex: 6a) of the agenda item(s), for which you would like to provide a comment. Once you’re called, proceed to the lectern to make your comment.
-- Remote Attendee: Use the “raise hand” button on the bottom of the Zoom screen. If you are joining by phone and would like to comment, press *9. The board secretary will use the last four digits of your phone number to call on you (dial *6 to mute/unmute).
In Advance of the Meeting: Submit your comments by email in advance of the meeting to boardcomment@marinwater.org. To ensure that your comment is provided to the Board of Directors prior to the meeting, please email your comment 24 hours in advance of the meeting start time. Comments received after this cut off time will be sent to the Board after the meeting. Please do not include personal information in your comment such as phone numbers and home addresses.
AGENDA ITEMS:
Following announcement of Closed Session items and prior to recess into Closed Session, the public may speak up to three minutes on items to be addressed in Closed Session. The Board will convene to Closed Session in the Mt. Tam Conference Room after public comment.
(California Government Code 54956.7)
Property: Mt. Tamalpais Telecommunications Site, Marin County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 197-120-21 and 197-120-40
Agency Negotiator: Ben Horenstein, General Manager
Negotiating Parties: Justin White, American Tower Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease Termination Agreement
Adjourn closed session and reconvene to open session in the Board Room and via Zoom.
This is the time when any person may address the Board of Directors on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.
All Consent Items will be enacted by a single action of the Board, unless specific items are pulled from Consent by the Board during adoption of the agenda for separate discussion and action.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the Board of Directors’ Special Meeting of September 12, 2023 and Regular meeting of September 19, 2023
Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to finalize a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. not to exceed $124,643 to investigate subsurface conditions and feasibility of desalination of the Petaluma River near San Pablo Bay
Recommendation: Authorize General Manager to execute an Easement Agreement conveying an easement for private sanitary sewer piping to Peter Winterhof, owner of 9 Stevens Court, Tiburon
Recommendation: Receive staff update on website homepage improvements and the new Meetings/Agendas Hub
Recommendation: Receive staff update on Water Supply Roadmap Projects
This schedule lists upcoming board and committee meetings as well as upcoming agenda items for the next month. The schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the meeting agendas.
ADA NOTICE AND HEARING-IMPAIRED PROVISIONS
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Law, it is Marin Water’s policy to offer its public programs, services, and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a copy of a public hearing notice, an agenda, and/or agenda packet in an appropriate alternative format, or if you require other accommodations, please contact the Board Secretary/ADA Coordinator at 415.945.1448, at least two business days in advance of the meeting. Advance notification will enable Marin Water to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility.
Information agendas are available for review at the Civic Center Library, Corte Madera Library, Fairfax Library, Mill Valley Library, Marin Water Administration Building, and marinwater.org.
Posted: 10-06-2023