Board of Directors' Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting Tuesday, February 13, 2024 06:30 PM


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 – The Hampton Inn, 520 Adobe Road, Room No. 304, Red Bluff, CA 96080

Closed Session to immediately follow Open Session
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://marinwater.zoom.us/j/88134852296   
By phone, dial:  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:

1.Call to Order and Roll Call

2.Adoption of Agenda

3.Announcement of Closed Session Item(s); Public Comments on Closed Session Item(s) - None.

4.Reconvene to Open Session; Closed Session Report Out - Not applicable. 

5.Public Comment on Non-Agenda Matters

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.

6.Directors’ and General Manager’s Announcements (6:40 p.m. – Time Approximate)

7.Consent Items (6:45 p.m. – Time Approximate)

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.

  1. a.Minutes of the Board Directors’ Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting on January 23, 2024

    RECOMMENDATION: Approve the January 23, 2024 meeting minutes

  2. b.Award of Contract No. 2016 Wolfback Ridge Tanks Rehabilitation Project (D20009) to Olympus and Associates, Inc.

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve a resolution authorizing award of Contract No 2016, Wolfback Ridge Tanks Rehabilitation Project, to Olympus and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $641,300

8.Regular Items (6:50 p.m. – Time Approximate)

  1. a.Memorandum of Agreement between Marin County Fire Department and Marin Municipal Water District

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Memorandum of Agreement between Marin County Fire Department and Marin Municipal Water District

  2. b.Strategic Plan Development

    RECOMMENDATION:   Adopt the District’s five-year strategic plan for 2024-2028

9.Future Board and Committee Meetings and Upcoming Agenda Items 

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. 

  1. a.Upcoming Meetings

10.Announcement of Closed Session Item(s); Public Comments on Closed Session Item(s)

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. 

  1. a.Conference with Real Property Negotiators
    (Government Code 54956.8)

    Property: 300 Margarita Drive, San Rafael
    Agency Negotiation: Ben Horenstein, General Manager
    Negotiating Parties: William Feeney
    Under Negotiation: Both Price and Terms of Payment

    Adjourn closed session and reconvene to open session in the Board Room and via Zoom.

11.Reconvene to Open Session; Closed Session Report Out 

12.Adjournment (8:00 p.m. – Time Approximate) 

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: 02-09-2024