Board of Directors' Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting Tuesday, July 02, 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 Jed Smith - 105 Herring Pond Road, Plymouth, MA 02360

Outside location for Director Monty Schmitt - 13 Derby Way, Essex, NY 12936


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.Board Committee Reports 

Each Committee Chair or Vice Chair will provide a report on recent committee meetings. Directors may ask questions or provide brief comments or requests for additional information on an item.

8.Consent Items (6:50 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 of Directors’ Regular Bi-Monthly Meeting on June 18, 2024

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve the meeting minutes

  2. b.FY 2025 Insurance Renewal

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Renewal of Annual Insurance Policies for All Risk Property, Excess Liability, Automobile Physical Damage, Excess Workers Compensation, Pollution, Cyber, Drone and Crime and Fidelity for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25

  3. c.Amendments to BFFIP Contracts No. 1967 and No. 1948 

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Amendment No. 3 to Contract No. 1948 with Forester and Kroeger and Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. 1967 with Bay Area Tree Services

  4. d.Spillway Modifications Alternatives Selection and Design

    RECOMMENDATION:   Authorize the General Manager to finalize and execute a professional services agreement with Black and Veatch in the amount of $1,944,669, with a staff requested contingency of $300,000, for a total not to exceed amount of $2,244,669, for the Spillway Modifications Alternatives Selection and Design Project

  5. e.FY 2025 Pay Schedule for All District Employees

    RECOMMENDATION:   Adopt a resolution approving the updated pay schedule effective July 1, 2024 for District Employees to reflect the CPI increase and cost of living adjustments approved by the Board in November 2023

  6. f.Water Efficiency Incentives - Flume Direct Distribution Program Amendment

    RECOMMENDATION:   Authorize the General Manager to finalize and execute an amendment to the District’s contract with the California Water Efficiency Partnership (CalWEP) to increase funding for the Flume subsidy program by an amount not to exceed $44,472, which will add an additional 300 Flume devices to the program

9.Regular Items (6:55 p.m. – Time Approximate)

  1. a.Water Supply and Roadmap Update

    RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update on Water Supply and Roadmap

  2. b.Amendment No. 2 to Miscellaneous Agreement (MA) No. 6188 With Woodard & Curran for Water Supply Roadmap Program Management and Support Services

    RECOMMENDATION:   Approve Amendment No. 2 to MA No. 6188 with Woodard and Curran in the amount of $469,440 for Water Supply Roadmap Program Management and Support Services

10.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, which may include Board interest in adding future meeting items.  The schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the meeting agendas.

  1. a.Upcoming Meetings

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

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

13.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: 06-28-2028