NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING(S) ON THE DATE LISTED ABOVE. THE BOARD WILL MEET IN PERSON AT 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS.
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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 2024-23 and authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Solar Facility Lease Agreement with Trident Mission Springs LLC, to design, build, and construct approximately 4 MW of renewable solar energy at seven MSWD sites.
It is recommended that the Board adopt Ordinance 2024-02 and Resolution #2024-24, updating and amending titles 1, 2 and 3 of the District's Administrative Code.
It is recommended to approve Resolution 2024-25, authorizing the following positions within Mission Springs Water District to apply for federal disaster assistance on behalf of the District: General Manager, Assistant General Manager, Director of Finance, Director of Operations.
It is recommended to adopt Resolution 2024-26 and authorize the General Manager to sign and execute agreements, and necessary supporting documents with the Army Corps of Engineers for the Groundwater Quality Protection Program.
It is recommended to adopt Resolution 2024-27 amending the Classification and Compensation plans for fiscal year 2024-2025.
It is recommended that Board Members or Management Staff consider serving on one or more of CSDA's standing committees.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with TKE Engineering, Inc., for a not to exceed amount of $55,000.00 for design services for the Area D-3 Waterline and Service Replacement Project and create a new capital job to include design services costs for the Area D-3 Water line and Service Replacement Project; and include staff time for project management and plan review and ancillary costs in the amount of $12,000 for a total of $67,000.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with TKE Engineering Inc., for a not to exceed amount of $30,000.00 for engineering staff augmentation services.
It is recommended to approve the Public Water and Sewer, Lift Station and Force main Systems Construction Agreements and the Water and Sewer Bonding Agreement for the Project Viento commercial development project and authorize the General Manager to do all things necessary to complete the agreements.
It is recommended that the General Manager be authorized to approve the purchase of six Cla-Val booster pump control valves for the Trrace Booster Station from Core & Main for a not to exceed amount of $86,819.86.
It is recommended that the General Manager be authorized to approve the purchase of 2024 John Deere 210P skip loader heavy equipment from RDO Equipment Co., for a not to exceed amount of $133,000.00, as approved in the FY2024-25 Capital Budget.
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 7, 2024 - Board Workshop
August 15, 2024 - Study Session
August 19, 2024 - Board Meeting
The register of demands totaling $2,613,285.96
It is recommended that the Board accept and approve the Contract Amendment with Timmons Group for scope changes to the complete deployment of the ArcGIS Enterprise, Utility Network and Cityworks.
It is recommended to consider Board compensation for the following meetings and/or events:
A. Attendance and participation in the Nancy Wright Regional Water Reclamation Facility Ribbon Cutting, All Board members, September 27, 2024.
B. Additional night stay at Paradise Point Hotel for Urban Water Institute Board Meeting, Russ Martin only, August 20, 2024.
REPORTS
Included in this report are the following oral reports:
A. Finance Report
B. Public Affairs Report
COMMENTS
A. Director General Comments
B. Director Requests for Future Agenda Items
C. Director Requests for Future Meetings
CLOSED SESSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3). One potential case.
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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 WWW.MSWD.ORG/MEETINGS. NOTE: THE PROCEEDINGS MAY BE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I certify that on or before September 9, 2024, 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).