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>> NOW FROM MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING OF THE MACALLAN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION.
>> ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> PLEASE REMAIN STANDING IF YOU'RE ABLE.
DEAR HEAVENLY FATHER, WE ASK YOUR PRESENCE AMONG US TODAY AS WE CARRY ON THE BUSINESS OF OUR CITY, WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE US WISDOM AND COURAGE TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS AND THOSE DECISIONS WILL BE PLEASANT IN YOUR EYES.
WE ALSO KNOW THAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH MANY TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS IN OUR LIVE THESE DAYS DEAR GOD, BUT WE NEVER EVER WANT TO FORGET TO ASK YOUR FAITH AND GUIDANCE AND COURAGE AS WE DEAL WITH THESE THINGS.
REMEMBER ALL ARE MANY BLESSINGS.
THESE NAMES, WE ASK IN YOUR NAME AND FOR HIS SAKE, AMEN.
[NOISE] BEFORE WE JUMP INTO OUR AGENDA, IF YOU WOULD MARK I BELIEVE WE HAVE A PRESENTATION TODAY.
>> YES SIR, MR. CHAIRMAN, WE HAVE OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH PRESENTATION, AND THIS IS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER LAB.
WE'RE VERY PLEASED TO HAVE OUR MANAGER OF THE WATER LAB MR GUAMBAYECO WITH THIS AND THE RECIPIENT OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH, MR. JOEY RAMIRES IS WHO I BELIEVE THIS ISN'T HIS FIRST TIME WINNING THIS THIS AWARD.
JOEY HAS BEEN WITH US FOR A LONG TIME.
JUAN, YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND PRESENT YOUR EMPLOYEE.
>> OUR CHAIRMAN, AND BOARD MEMBERS AND EVERYBODY HERE PRESENT, AS MR. VEGAS SAID, THIS IS NOT JOEY'S FIRST RODEO.
HE HAS BEEN AWARDED AS THE EMPLOYER THE MONTH FOR THE LABORATORY AS WELL.
HE WAS IN 2018, IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN HE WAS EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR FOR MTU.
THIS YEAR, 2021 ONCE AGAIN, HE GOT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE WATER LABORATORY.
EVEN THOUGH IT IS A SMALL DEPARTMENT, IT'S JUST SIX OF US.
THE WORK THAT JOEY DOES DAY IN AND DAY OUT IT'S AMAZING.
ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE LEAD AND COPPER PROGRAM, WHERE WE JUST FINISH EVERYTHING CAME OUT PERFECT. WATER QUALITY.
PERFECT. JOEY, ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO IS NOT JUST ME THAT SAYS IT, DIRECTORS, YOUR COWORKERS, WE ALL KNOW THE WORK THAT YOU PUT IT IN, HOW YOU STAY LATE, COME IN EARLY AND NEVER SAYS NO.
ALWAYS A TEAM PLAYER, ALWAYS WILLING TO LEARN AND HELP OTHERS.
TO ME THAT'S JUST WHAT A GREAT EMPLOYEE, A GREAT COWORKERS.
FOR THAT, I WANT TO PRESENT JOEY, MR. JOEY RAMIRES WITH THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE WATER LABORATORY FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2021.
>> [APPLAUSE] CONGRATULATIONS.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU AND THIS CAN'T BE DONE WITHOUT MY FELLOW WORKERS.
THAT'S WHAT IT IS HERE. THANK YOU.
>> WELL SAID JOEY. THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]
>> IT LOOKS LIKE HE'S GETTING READY TO GO INTO THE PDB HALL OF FAME.
>> JUST TO REMIND YOU BOARD MEMBERS, THE WATER LAB IS ONE OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS THAT NEVER TAKES A DAY OFF.
WE DON'T TAKE DAYS OFF FROM TESTING IN THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OR THE PLANT.
JUST A BIG THANKS TO THAT DEPARTMENT, ESPECIALLY.
THANK YOU, JOEY, THANK YOU JUAN.
WE APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK THAT WE FIND MORE AND MORE AS COMMONPLACE WITH THE UTILITY AND WITH OUR CITY.
IT IS A TEAM. WE WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BEING A MEMBER.
IF WE CAN, LET'S GO ON WITH OUR AGENDA.
BUT FIRST THING ON THE AGENDA IS GOING TO BE THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON AUGUST THE 24TH, 2021 AND THE WORKSHOP HELD ON AUGUST 3RD, 4TH, 10TH, 11TH, AND 24TH.
>> I HAVE A SECOND. ANY CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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[NOISE] MR. GENERAL MANAGER, IF YOU'LL CONTINUE WITH OUR AGENDA.>> YES, SURE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SKIP THE ITEM 2B?
>> WE DO HAVE SOME HONORED GUESTS HERE THIS AFTERNOON.
>> HONORED GUESTS, THAT IS TRUE.
>> ITEM 2B IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS MANAGEMENT.
WE HAVE YOLI PEREZ HERE FROM RISK MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT. YOLI THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.
>> THANK YOU. GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. CHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBERS.
THE RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING YOUR APPROVAL TO AWARD A SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIMS MANAGEMENT.
STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED THE SERVICE CONTRACT BE AWARDED TO THE HIGHEST RANKED FIRM, TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT.
THE CONTRACT PERIOD IS FOR TWO YEARS WITH THE OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT AT CITY MANAGER APPROVAL FOR THREE ADDITIONAL YEARS AND ONE-YEAR INCREMENTS IF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE VENDOR IS SATISFACTORY AND THE PRICES REMAIN FIRM. ANY QUESTIONS?
>> YOU HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION.
>> MOTION SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE, SAME SIGN, MOTION PASSES.
>> DIRECTOR FOR THE I RECORD PLEASE NOTE THAT I'VE FILED AND SERVED A CONFLICT THAT'S MORE WITH THE CITY PUC SECTOR AT BB BIT SELECTOR.
>> VERY WELL. LET IT BE NOTED. THANK YOU.
>> YES, SIR. ITEM 2A IS AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.
WE HAVE MELBA CARBAHYL. MELBA.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
THIS AFTERNOON, THE TREASURY MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.
THIS CONTRACT WILL ALSO PROVIDE FOR ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS IF APPROVED.
THE CONTRACT THAT IS AWARDED, WE'RE ASKING THAT CITY MANAGER OR THE GENERAL MANAGER BE AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE THE OPTION FOR THOSE TWO ONE-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION, SHOULD I SAY, IF THE PERFORMANCE IS SATISFACTORY TO STAFF.
IN ADDITION, WE ALSO RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THE AUTHORISATION TO TERMINATE THE CONTRACT, ALSO WITH CITY MANAGER AND GENERAL MANAGER APPROVAL IN THE EVENT THAT THE AWARD RESPONDENT FAILS TO MEET OR PERFORM UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT.
THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH THE VALLEY VIEW CONSULTING EXPIRES THIS MONTH.
WE WENT AND CONDUCTED A SOLICITATION.
THERE WERE FIVE FIRMS THAT RESPONDED.
THE RESULTS OF THE SOLICITATION WERE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE ON AUGUST THE 19TH.
THE COMMITTEE HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO PATTERSON AND ASSOCIATES FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS FOR A FLAT FEE OF $48,000 PER YEAR.
I'LL BE HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE.
>> YOU HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE.
>> MOTION SECOND. YES, INDEED, THE AUDIT INVESTMENT COMMITTEE DID MEET AND DISCUSS THIS AND IT WAS RECOMMENDING PATTERSON AND ASSOCIATES BE ENGAGED FOR THIS PURPOSE? ANY OTHER DISCUSSION?
WERE ANY LOCAL FIRMS, OR ARE THEY NOT ABLE TO BID ON THIS CONTRACT BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF PORTFOLIO AND BONDING REQUIREMENT?
>> NO, IT'S JUST THE INDUSTRY.
THEY'RE PRETTY MUCH FIRM UP NORTH.
NOT LOCAL. WE DID NOT HAVE ANY LOCAL INTERESTS SHOULD I SAY.
>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE.
>> ITEM 2C IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO AND FINAL CLOSE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST WATERLINE AND SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT? ERICA.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, ON JUNE 26TH, 2020, THE MCALLEN POV APPROVED A WORK CONTRACT TO
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MJ CONSTRUCTION FOR THE SOUTHEAST WATERLINE AND SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.THIS PROJECT CONSISTED OF THE INSTALLATION OF A 12 INCH WATERLINE RUNNING ALONG SOUTH 23RD STREET CROSSING THE BWC FLOOD WAY.
INSTALLATION OF AN EIGHT INCH FORCED ME, INSTALLED PARALLEL TO THE WATERLINE AND ALSO CROSSING THE BWC FLOOD WAY AS WELL AS THE WATERLINE MCCALL ROAD LEVY CROSSINGS.
THE AMOUNT OF THIS CONTRACT TOTAL $1,059,338.31.
THE CONTRACTOR HAS COMPLETED THE PROJECT AND HAS SUBMITTED A CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO AND FINAL FOR RECONCILIATION OF QUANTITIES IN A DEDUCTIVE AMOUNT OF $3,105.50 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF A $1,056,232.81.
INCLUDED IN THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ADDITIONAL 82 CALENDAR DAYS TO THE CONTRACT DUE TO RAIN EVENTS AND ALSO DUE TO THE ADDITIONAL SCOPE.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER TWO FOR THE DEDUCTIVE AMOUNT OF THE $3,105.50.
FINAL CLOSE OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
>> YOU'VE HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE.
>> MOVE FOR APPROVAL. DO I HAVE A SECOND?
>> BACK IN ALL INDUSTRY ABOUT IS GETTING AFFECTED BY SLOWDOWNS DELIVERIES?
>> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ITEM 2D IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE AND FINALLY FOR THE LIFT STATION, REHABILITATION FOR LA VISTA AND SAVANNA LIFT STATIONS. PATRICK.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, BOARD MEMBERS. I'M MR. VEGA.
AS ALWAYS, IT'S REALLY GREAT TO SEE YOU ALL HEALTHY AND I KEEP PRAYING FOR ALL OF US HERE WITH ABUNDANCE OF HEALTH AS WE GET THROUGH THESE HARSH TIMES.
WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, ON MAY 25TH, 2021 MPO STAFF COMMENCE THE LIFT STATION REHABILITATION FOR LA VISTA LIFT STATION AND 26 IN SAVANNAH LIFT STATION PROJECT.
HERE'S A CLOSE-UP OF WHAT LA VISTA LOOKS LIKE.
I APOLOGIZE, I PUSHED THE WRONG BUTTON AND EXIT OUT THE OTHER MAP.
[LAUGHTER] THE PROJECT WAS AWARDED TO SOUTHERN TRENCHLESS SOLUTIONS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $101,690.
THE PROJECT STARTED CONSTRUCTION LATE JUNE OF 2021 AND WAS COMPLETED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021.
THE CONTRACTOR HAS SUBMITTED CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 AND FINAL RECONCILIATION OF QUANTITY, SAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,262.50 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $111,952.50.
THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT REPRESENTS A REPLACEMENT OF THE WET WELL DECK AT THE 26 AND SAVANNAH LIFTS STATION.
THAT DECK WAS DEEMED IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION.
STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 1 FOR THE ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $10,262.50 FOR A NEW CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $111,952.50.
STAFF WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS. THANK YOU.
>> YOU'VE HEARD STATE'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE A MOTION PLEASE?
YOU NEED DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, SIR.
>> I APPRECIATE YOUR HARD WORK, PATRICK.
>> ITEM 2E IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 FOR THE SOUTH WATER RECOVERY PLANT, NEW OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE BUILDING. MARCO.
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, BOARD MEMBERS.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR, D. WILSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY HAS SUBMITTED PROPOSING ORDER NUMBER 2 FOR CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL.
IN SUMMARY, THIS CHANGE ORDER WILL INCREASE THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,560.47 AND ADDITIONAL 89 DAYS TO THE CONTRACT.
THE ADDITIONAL COST $8,560.47 IS THE RECONCILIATION OF DEDUCT AND SOME ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN GENERATED DURING CONSTRUCTION.
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THE ADDITIONAL TIME OF 89 DAYS WAS REQUESTED BY THE CONTRACTOR, D. WILSON, ON THE BASIS OF DELAYED MATERIALS DELIVERIES DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.CHANGE ORDER FOR THE PROPOSED CONTRACT WAS PREPARED BY NEGRETE & KOLAR ARCHITECTS, IT SUMMARIZES THE ADD AND DEDUCT ITEMS IN THE CONTRACT.
ALSO INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE THAT YOU GUYS HAVE THEM IN FRONT OF YOU IS THE ARCHITECTS RECOMMENDATION FOR THE PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER.
THE STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 FOR THE INCREASE OF $8,560.47 AND THE REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF 1,973,567.48, AND THE ADDITIONAL 89 DAYS TO THE COMPLETION TIME, [NOISE] WHICH NOW MAKES IT 343 CALENDAR DAYS.
JUST FYI, THE CONTRACTOR AND NEGRETE IS PRESENT IN CASE YOU'LL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
>> YOU'VE HEARD STATE'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE MOTION, PLEASE.
>> THE MOTION IS SECOND FOR DISCUSSION.
>> WHAT'S THE NEED FOR THE ADDITIONAL DAYS? ARE THOSE RAIN DAYS OR WHAT?
>> BASICALLY, THE CONTRACTORS SUBMITTED A REQUEST TO THE MPU FOR DELAYS OF MATERIALS IN DELIVERIES DUE TO THE PANDEMIC AND THE JUST THE ATMOSPHERE THAT WE'VE SEEN IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW.
>> I'M IN THE INDUSTRY AND RIGHT NOW IT'S SO HARD TO GET MATERIALS. I MEAN, IT'S [OVERLAPPING]
>> I MIGHT EVEN GET A MANUFACTURER.
>> ESPECIALLY, SPECIFIC MATERIALS ARE JUST SO HARDER.
SOME PEOPLE DON'T EVEN GIVE ME DELIVERY DATES.
I CAN SYMPATHIZE WITH THEM [OVERLAPPING]
>> I UNDERSTAND AND WE'D LOOK AT THIS.
THESE ARE DELAYS THAT ARE IN THE PROCESS OF MANUFACTURER EATON AS WELL AS THE PROCESS OF DELIVERY AND PERSONNEL TO DO SO, AND ONE OF THE RESULTS OF WHAT WE'VE DEALT WITH FOR THE LAST ALMOST TWO YEARS ON COVID.
I THINK THAT EVERY CONTRACTOR IS DEALING WITH THAT AS WAS A TESTED TO.
I HOPE ONE DAY SOON, WE GET BACK TO A LITTLE BIT NORMAL, MORE NORMAL DELIVERY SCHEDULE AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, MARCO.
>> ITEM 3A IS DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF MCALLEN EDITION, LOT 9A, BLOCK 49A SUBDIVISION. RAFAEL [OVERLAPPING]
>> GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 11TH STREET IN APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET NORTH OF GALVESTON AVENUE, IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MCALLEN'S LIMITS.
WITH ME PROPOSES, R2 RESIDENTIAL.
THE TRACK CONSISTS OF 0.32 ACRES AND WILL BE SINGLED OUT FOR APARTMENTS.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL INDIVIDUAL WATER SERVICES TO SERVICE THE PROPERTY WHICH WOULD CONNECT TO AN EXISTING ONE LINE ALONG THE EAST PROPERTY LINE.
A FIRE HYDROGEN IS ALSO PROPOSED IN WHICH THE LOCATION WILL BE COORDINATED WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO INSTALL AN AIDEN SEWER LINE TO SERVICE THE PROPERTY WHICH WOULD CONNECT TO AN EXISTING AIDEN SEWER LINE THAT RUNS ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF THE PROPERTY AS WELL.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION SUBJECT TWO.
DEDICATION OF UTILITY EASEMENT POSSIBLY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY AND WHERE THE MAIN UTILITY LINES WILL BE INSTALLED.
INSTALLATION OF INDIVIDUAL WATER SERVICES FOR EACH UNIT UNLESS APPROVED OTHERWISE BY OUR GENERAL MANAGER.
PAYMENT OF A ONE-LINE REIMBURSEMENT [INAUDIBLE] IN AN AMOUNT OF $88.77 FOR THE CENTRAL MCALLEN DISTRIBUTIONAL WATERLINE PROJECT.
>> YOU'VE HEARD STATE'S RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE MOTION PLEASE.
>> MOTION TO SECOND, ANY NEEDS DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
>> OPPOSE SAME SIGN, [NOISE] MOTION PASSES.
>> ITEM 4A IS REVIEW OF THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2021.
>> OKAY MELBA. GIVE US SOME GOOD NUMBERS. GOOD STUFF.
>> PRESENTED FOR YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND APPROVAL THIS AFTERNOON OR JUST ACCEPTS IS THE COORDINATE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30TH, 2021.
THE REPORT WAS PREPARED BY OUR INVESTMENT ADVISER VALLEYVIEW CONSULTING.
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IT DOES HAVE ALL OF THE INVESTMENTS AND ACTIVITY THAT DO COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENT ACT, AS WELL AS WITH THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY, AND HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND SIGNED OFF ON BY THE FOUR INVESTMENT OFFICERS.THE CITY COMMISSION DID ACCEPT THE REPORT.
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DID REVIEW THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDS THEIR APPROVAL AS WELL.
>> YOU'RE A SAS RECOMMENDATION, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE, PLEASE.
>> MOTION IN SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?
>> DID ANYTHING CATCH YOUR EYE IN THIS REPORT AT ALL MELBA?
>> NO, SIR. OTHER THAN THE RATES ARE NOT WHAT WE'D HOPED THEY WOULD BE.
WE'VE HAD QUITE A NUMBER OF OUR HIGHER YIELDING INVESTMENTS ACTUALLY MATURE.
BETWEEN MONEY THAT WE'RE GETTING FROM THE STIMULUS, FROM THE GOVERNMENT, THE CARES ACT, WE'VE GOT QUITE A BIT THAT IS IN LOWER YIELDING INVESTMENTS.
HOPEFULLY THAT WON'T LAST TOO LONG.
INDICATIONS ARE THAT WE MAY BE IN THIS FROM POSSIBLY ANOTHER YEAR, YEAR AND A HALF POSSIBLY.
BUT I DID NOTICE TODAY THEY'RE STARTING TO CREEP UP A LITTLE BIT AND I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT MASS AT 25 BASIS POINTS INCREASES.
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT JUST EVEN A COUPLE GIVES US HOPE.
WE'LL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THOSE INVESTMENTS AND DIVERSIFY WHERE WE CAN TO SEEK OUT THE HIGHEST YIELD THAT WE CAN POSSIBLY GAIN.
WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FUNDS.
>> THAT MOVEMENT OF THE MARKET MAY VERY WELL BE AN ILLUSION AND BE THE SAME THING TOMORROW.
ALL IN THE FAVOR OF THIS MOTION SAY AYE, POSED SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
>> ITEM 5A MR. CHAIRMAN IS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS. AGAIN, THERE'S SOMETHING THAT YOU ALL WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN ANY FUTURE MEETING OR A WORKSHOP, PLEASE LET US KNOW.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE GEOTHERMAL PROJECT SOMETIME SOON.
I DON'T THINK WE NEED ANOTHER WORKSHOP, BUT I'D LIKE TO SEE WHAT THEY'RE PROPOSING, I'D LIKE TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS, WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT ON THE POTENTIAL GRANT APPLICATION.
TO THE EXTENT THAT WE CAN DISCUSS THESE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, I THINK THAT'S THE PREFERRED METHOD. YEAH SIR.
>> ANY OTHERS? WE KEEP LOOKING AT ALL KINDS OF ALTERNATIVES ON A CONTINUING BASIS.
ONE THAT IS, WAS BROUGHT IN WORKSHOP SETTING TODAY WAS GEOTHERMAL PROJECT.
NOT ONLY FOR GENERATION OF POWER, BUT ALSO FOR THE POSSIBLE RECLAMATION OF WATER RESOURCES FROM IT.
SO TRYING TO MAINTAIN A FORWARD LOOK AND USING TECHNOLOGIES AS BEST WE CAN IS ALWAYS SOMETHING THAT THIS BOARD HAS BEEN WILLING TO DO TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND RELIABILITY OF OUR WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS. SO ANY OTHERS? HEARING NONE. ITEM 6.
HAVE MOTION TO TABLE. WHAT ARE WE TABLING?
>> [OVERLAPPING] WE WERE JUST WAITING FOR MR. WILLIAMS, OR IS THERE MORE TIME NEEDED?
>> THERE WAS THERE WAS A MOTION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO TABLE IT, OR AT LEAST THERE WAS [OVERLAPPING] CONVERSATION.
>> THERE WASN'T A MOTION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT TABLE IT.
AFTER THE WORKSHOP, WE HAD EXECUTIVE SESSION, WE DISCUSSED ITEM 6C.
>> WE DID NOT TAKE UP ANY OF THE OTHER TWO ITEMS ON FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION, WHICH IF THE BOARD IS INCLINED TO DO, WE CAN RECESS TO TAKE UP AT THIS TIME OR IF THE BOARD WOULD LIKE TO POSTPONE CONSIDERATION OF THE GENERAL MANAGERS EVALUATION, WE CAN DO THAT AS WELL.
>> I'M GOOD EITHER WAY. WE ALL WANT TO GO TODAY. [OVERLAPPING].
>> YEAH. ME TOO. IF YOU NEED MORE TIME, WE ALL KNOW THAT AMEERY IS NOT HERE.
HE COULD NOT STAY FOR THE MEETING ALTHOUGH HE WAS HERE FOR THE WORKSHOP.
>> WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO, MR. CHAIRMAN?
>> I'D BE HAPPY TO DELAY THE EVALUATION SO WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER AND SIT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TOGETHER AND HERE'S THAT ONE OUT.
>> OKAY. WE'VE GOT THE MOTION.
>> ANY OTHER? [OVERLAPPING] NO OTHER MOTION?
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>> THERE'S A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. IN A SECOND.
>> [OVERLAPPING] YOU HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEMS 6A AND B.
>> MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 6A AND A AND B.
>> MOTION SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THAT CONCLUDES OUR AGENDA ITEMS FOR TODAY.
I WANT TO THANK, IT WAS A PLEASURE TO HAVE SEEN OUR CITY MANAGER AND ONE OF OUR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGERS HERE TODAY.
IT'S BEEN AWHILE SINCE YOU'VE BEEN TO ONE OF OUR MEETINGS, JOY.
BUT, YOU'RE ALWAYS WELCOME. ANYTHING ELSE?
>> MR. CHAIRMAN, JUST REAL QUICK.
NEXT THURSDAY IS OUR ANNUAL NIGHT OUT FOR NPU THAT'LL BE AT THE MCALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY AT FIVE O'CLOCK.
I BELIEVE WE START 52 BUDDY 30.
WE JUST WANT TO INVITE ALL THE CITIZENS OUT THERE TO COME OUT IN MCALLEN PUBLIC LIBRARY IMMORAL NEXT THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD.
WE'LL HAVE A LOT OF THINGS FOR OBVIOUSLY THE ADULTS AND THE CHILDREN, AND ALL OF OUR DEPARTMENTS WILL BE OUT THERE TO SHOW THE PUBLIC WHAT WE DO ON THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SIDE OF MP FOR THE MP.
>> IT IS TRULY A SPECIAL EVENT, AND WE TRY TO DO THIS, THIS FIRST TIME SINCE THE ADVENT OF COVID, THEY WERE ACTUALLY HAVING IT.
WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT AND WOULD ENCOURAGE THOSE THAT FEEL RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO DO SO TO WEAR A MASK.
>> YES, SIR, AND A LOT OF ACTIVITIES WILL BE OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY, SO THERE'LL BE OUTDOORS AND BE ABLE TO SHOW A LOT OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE, I INVITE EVERYBODY OUT.
>> I'LL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU. ANYTHING ELSE?
>> MOTION ADJOURN. DO I HAVE A SECOND?
>> WITH THAT ACTION, THIS MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD IS NOW ADJOURNED.
REGULAR PUB MEETINGS ARE HELD ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
LOOK FOR REPEATS OF THIS MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY, AND SUNDAY ON THE MCALLEN CABLE NETWORK.
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