Board of Directors Regular Meeting 03/15/2021 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 or taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.

COVID-19 UPDATE

HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT

• 1.EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

ACTION ITEMS

• 2.RESOLUTION 2021-02: ACWA/JPIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION NOMINATON
  It is recommended, if so desired, to adopt Resolution 2021-02, concurring with the nomination of Randall James Reed to the Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Authority Executive Committee.

• 3.RESOLUTION 2021-03: ACWA/JPIA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ELECTION NOMINATION
  It is recommended, if so desired, to adopt Resolution 2021-03, concurring with the nomination of Melody A. McDonald to the Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Authority Executive Committee.

• 4.RESOLUTION 2021-04 CSDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONCURRING NOMINATION FOR JO MACKENZIE, SOUTHERN NETWORK, SEAT A
  It is recommended, if so desired, to adopt Resolution 2021-04, concurring with the nomination of Jo MacKenzie, to the California Special District Association Board of Directors, Seat A.

• 5.AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF HORTON WWTP INFLUENT PUMP STATION ODOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND CAPITAL BUDGET AUGMENTATION
  It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the construction of Horton WWTP Influent Pump Station Odor Control System Project to AToM Engineering Construction, Inc. the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $497,398.00 plus a 10% contingency (total $547,137.80), augment the capital improvement budget amount to $730,000 for Job No. 11456, and authorize the General Manager to do all things necessary to complete the project.

• 6.CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL FOR THE PREPARATION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEM MASTER PLAN UPDATES AND CAPITAL BUDGET AUGMENTATION 
  It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Michael Baker International for an amount not to exceed $499,027.00 for professional engineering services for the preparation of the Water System and Wastewater System Master Plan Updates, augment the capital improvement budget for the Water Master Plan to $345,000.00 for Job No. 11347, and to do all things necessary to complete the project.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

• 7.MSWD REGIONAL WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY UPDATE

• 8.ADMIN/CORP YARD BUILDING 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.

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

  Study Session - February 11, 2021
  Board Meeting - February 16, 2021

• 10.REGISTER OF DEMANDS
  The register of Demands totaling $ 1,803,604.21

DIRECTOR'S REPORTS

• 11.UPCOMING EVENTS & DIRECTOR REPORTS

CORRESPONDENCE

• 12.THANK YOU NOTE FROM MISSION LAKES COUNTRY CLUB & FACEBOOK POSTING

REPORTS

• 13.GENERAL MANAGERS' REPORT

• 14.FINANCIAL REPORT

• 15.DISTRICT COUNSEL REPORT

DIRECTOR COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
One Case: Case No. PSC 1600676
(Mission Springs Water District vs. Desert Water Agency)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION 
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 
One Case: Case No. RIC2003782
(George Padilla and Sharon Moreno vs. Mission Springs Water District).  

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

REPORT ON ACTION TAKEN DURING CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURN

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ANY DISCLOSABLE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATED TO AN OPEN SESSION ITEM ON A REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND DISTRIBUTED BY MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT TO ALL OR A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THAT MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AT https://www.mswd.org/board.aspx.  NOTE: THE PROCEEDINGS MAY BE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING

I certify that on or before March 8, 2021, a copy of the foregoing notice was posted near the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Mission Springs Water District at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Government Code Section 54954.2).