Board of Directors Regular Meeting 02/16/2021 03:00 PM Via Teleconference – No Live Attendance

ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

RULES OF PROCEDURE

PUBLIC INPUT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters with in the Board's jurisdiction. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the Board from discussing ot taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

• 1.HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

COVID-19 UPDATE

• 2.COVID-19 UPDATE

ACTION ITEMS

• 3.AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE DESERT WILLOWS WATER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DESERT WILLOWS PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION REGARDING REPAVING OF THE ROADS AND CAPITAL BUDGET AUGMENTATION
  It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the Desert Willows Water Line Replacement Project to The Van Dyke Corporation, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $1,515,899,50, plus a 10% contingency (total $1,667,489.45), execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Desert Willows Property Owners’ Association (DWPOA) regarding the repaving of the roads within the Desert Willows (DW) Community, and augment the capital improvement budget amount to $1,990,000 for Job No. 11457, and to do all things necessary to complete the project.

• 4.MAKE THE CONNECTION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPROVAL
  It is recommended to approve the Financial Assistance requests. The following properties have submitted an application for a Non-Transferable Lien for Financial Assistance to connect to the sewer system: 

  66930 San Felipe Road - $15,000
  13505 Cactus Drive -        $ 2,800
  66891 San Bruno Road -  $ 3,200
  13265 Julian Drive -          $ 3,800

• 5.FIRST AMENDMENT TO GENERAL MANAGER/CHIEF ENGINEER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
  If so desired, approve the General Manager/Chief Engineers' employment agreement

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• 6.CORPORATE YARD BUILDING UPDATE

• 7.MSWD REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY UPDATE

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.

• 8.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:

  Board Workshop - January 12, 2021
  Study Session - January 14, 2021
  Board Meeting - January 19, 2021

• 9.REGISTER OF DEMANDS
  The register of Demands totaling $1,403,269.44.

DIRECTOR'S REPORTS

• 10.UPCOMING EVENTS AND DIRECTOR REPORTS

REPORTS

• 11.GENERAL MANAGERS REPORT

• 12.FINANCIAL REPORT

• 13.DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT

DIRECTOR COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 (Property:   7.51 acres at 14866 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs).  Agency Negotiator:   General Manager Arden Wallum.  Negotiating Parties:  MSWD and Lee Woo Keun & Taik Young/Lee Chang Sun.  Under Negotiation:   Price and Terms

Conference with Legal Counsel regarding existing litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case: Case No. PSC1600676
(Mission Springs Water District vs. Desert Water Agency)

REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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