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.
THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT ANY COMMENTS ADDRESSING ITEMS BELOW BY EMAILING DPETEE@MSWD.ORG PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING OR GIVE REAL TIME COMMENTS BY ATTENDING THE MEETING VIRTUALLY OR TELEPHONICALLY.
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ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
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.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
ACTION ITEMS
It is recommended to approve Resolution 2022-24, continuing teleconferencing meetings for the period of September 22, 2022 - October 22, 2022.
It is recommended that Board Members or Management Staff consider serving on one or more of CSDA's standing committees.
It is recommended to approve the scope of work and proposed agreement and authorize the General Manager to award an agreement with TKE Engineering, Inc. for Civil Engineering and Roadway Design Services on Avenue 19, Avenue 20 and Little Morongo Road, in the not to exceed amount of $296,886.
It is recommended to approve Resolution 2022-25, recognizing October 1-9, 2022, as Water Professionals Appreciation Week.
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:
August 11, 2022 - Study Session
August 15, 2022 - Board Meeting
August 25, 2022 - Special Meeting
The register of demands totaling $3,274,046.88
REPORTS
Included in the GM report is the following oral report:
A. Public Affairs Update
COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
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)
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)(2) and/or (3)
(One potential case related to a threat of litigation by Coachillin Holdings, LLC)
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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 Septmeber 16, 2022, 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).