TITLE
Recommendation to receive and file report on the actions taken at the Metropolitan Water District Board meeting held on September 9, 2014.
DISCUSSION
I wish to bring the following actions to the Council's attention (attached).
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Director Hawkins was appointed to the Audit and Ethics Committee. (Agenda Item SF)
WATER PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Reviewed and considered the Negative Declaration prepared by Semitropic as Lead Agency, adopted the Lead Agency's findings, and authorized the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Semitropic Water Storage District consistent with the terms outlined in the board letter and in a form approved by the General Counsel. (Agenda Item 8-1)
Authorized a reimbursable agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in an amount not to exceed $20 million. (Agenda Item 8-2)
COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Authorized the General Manager to ratify Metropolitan's support for Proposition 1, The Water Quality Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 20 14. (Agenda Item 8-3)
LEGAL AND CLAIMS COMMITTEE
Authorized amendment of the contract for legal services with Pacific Construction Consultants, Inc. for consulting services by $150,000 for an amount not to exceed $250,000. (Agenda Item 8-4)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Approved compensation for General Manager, General Counsel, General Auditor, and Ethics Officer. (Agenda Item 10-2)
In other action, the Board:
Awarded a $345,892.79 procurement contract to Patterson Pump Company for cooling water pumps at the Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant. (Approp. 15388) (Agenda Item 7-1)
Appropriated $1.69 million; authorized design of a 3-MW solar facility at the F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant; and authorized design of a I-MW solar facility at the Joseph Jensen Water Treatment Plant. (Approp. 15391) (Agenda Item 7-2)
Appropriated $1.33 million; authorized design of a Project Control and Reporting System for management of the Capital Investment Plan; and authorized a professional services agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $880,000. (Approp. 15490) (Agenda Item 7-3)
Appropriated $1.08 million; and awarded a $780,024 contract to Whipps, Inc. to furnish gates for the F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant finished water reservoir. (Approp. 15440)
(Agenda Item 7-4)
Appropriated $800,000; authorized design of seismic upgrades to five structures at the F. E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant; and authorized increase of$171,000to the agreement with IDS Group, Inc., for a new not-to-exceed total of $252,000. (Approps. 15440 and 15477)
(Agenda Item 7-5)
Appropriated $1.62 million; and authorized modifications to discharge piping on San Diego Pipeline No.3. (Approp. 15480) (Agenda Item 7-6)
Authorized granting a 0.34-acre (14,810 square feet) permanent easement to the county of Riverside on Metropolitan-owned property near Lake Skinner in Riverside County. (Agenda Item 7-7)
Authorized granting a 0.1 03-acre (4,487 square feet) permanent easement to Cucamonga Valley Water District on Metropolitan-owned property in the city of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County. (Agenda Item 7-8)
OTHER MATTERS
Approved Memorial Resolution for late Director Edward "Ed" Little. (Agenda Item 5C)
Approved Commendatory Resolutions for Directors Vincent Mudd and Kristine Murray. (Agenda Item 5D)
Approved 30-day leave of absence for Director Linda Ackerman, commencing September 9,2014 (Agenda Item 5E)
THIS INFORMATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE MEETING.
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TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
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Respectfully Submitted,
SUJA LOWENTHAL
VICE MAYOR, SECOND DISTRICT
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER