NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 AND CALIFORNIA’S ASSEMBLY BILL 361 IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS). THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY AS THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC LOCATION FOR ATTENDING IN PERSON. THE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THESE MEETINGS MAY BE POSTED TO THE MSWD WEBPAGE FOLLOWING THE MEETING.
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ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
ACTION ITEMS
It is recommended to adopt Resolution 2021-16, ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Gavin Newsom and authorize remote teleconference meetings of the legislative body of Mission Springs Water District, for the period October 18, 2021 through November 18, 2021.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to amend the Payment Processing Agreement with PayNearMe Inc., and allow Mission Springs Water District to obtain Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card payments via the PayNearMe Platform, and authorize the General Manager to do all things necessary to complete the integration.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to sign the Certificate of Acceptance, approving and accepting the Grant of Easement Deed from Desert Willows Property Owners Association dated September 30, 2021, for a public water utilities easement, located on APN: 663-405-024, 663-391-012, 663-405-025 on within the Desert Willows Community, City of Desert Hot Springs, CA.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the construction of the Regional Water Reclamation Facility Project to J.F. Shea Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $40,986,000.00 plus a 5% contingency of $2,049,300.00 for a total of $43,035,300.00, augment the capital improvement budget amount to $51,000,000.00 for Job No. 11424, and to do all things necessary to complete the project.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, to be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion. If a member would like an item to be handled separately, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.
It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:
July 1, 2021 - Special Meeting Workshop
September 16, 2021 - Study Session
September 20, 2021 - Board Meeting
The register of demands totaling $2,720,011.07
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to execute the letter agreement to toll enforcement of developer's obligation to construct certain improvements as set forth in paragraph 5.1(b) of the Second Amendment between Skyborne Ventures, LLC and Mission Springs Water District until the earlier of (i) December 15, 2021 which will allow both parties to continue negotiations in formalizing a Third Amendment of an original agreement dated August 30, 2006 and recorded October 25, 2006 as Document No. 2006-0784841
DIRECTOR'S REPORTS
REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case: Case No. PSC 1600676
(Mission Springs Water District vs. Desert Water Agency)
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case: Case No. RIC 2003782
(George Padilla and Sharon Moreno vs. Mission Springs Water District)
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