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AND NOW FROM MCALLEN CITY HALL, A MEETING OF THE MCALLEN PUBLIC UTILITY BOARD.
IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STAND FOR OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION.
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PLEASE REMAIN STANDING IF YOU'RE ABLE.HEAVENLY FATHER, WE ASK YOUR PRESENCE TODAY AS WE CONDUCT THE BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THOSE
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WHOM WE REPRESENT.WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL GIVE US THE COURAGE AND THE WISDOM TO DO THOSE THINGS ARE IN THEIR BEST INTEREST AND THAT YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THOSE DECISIONS.
WE PRAY THAT YOU WILL GUIDE US TO GIVE US A LOT OF COMMON SENSE LORD.
AND WE KNOW WITHIN OUR HEARTS WHAT COMMON SENSE IS THAT WE WILL DO THE RIGHT THING.
WE, ASK THINGS CHRIST'S NAME IS FOR OUR SAKE.
YOU MAY BE SEATED. FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY THE 31ST JANUARY 11TH, EXCUSE ME, 2022, AND THE WORKSHOP HELD ON DECEMBER THE 14TH 2021.
MR. CHAIRMAN, IF I MAY, BEFORE WE PROCEED, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A NOTE FOR THE RECORD THAT WE HAVE EXITED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION, WHICH WAS HELD DURING THE WORKSHOP AT 4:00 P.M.
AND THAT WE'RE NOW IN OPEN SESSION FOR THE REGULAR MEETING JUST FOR THE MINUTES.
THANK YOU FOR THE REMINDER. THANK YOU.
AND MR. CHAIRMAN, IF I COULD, IF I COULD INTERJECT YOUR REAL QUICK.
WE DO HAVE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.
SORRY, AWARD THAT WE WANT TO GO AHEAD.
HE WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE IT LAST MEETING, BUT HE'S HERE TODAY.
SO IF WE COULD DO THAT BEFORE THE MINUTES, THAT'D BE GREAT.
I CERTAINLY WOULD APPRECIATE THAT AND APPROVE OF THAT.
MR. MARINO IBARRA FROM THE UTILITY BILLING DEPARTMENT WITH THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MS.
[PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH (DECEMBER 2021) - MARINO IBARRA]
TERRY [INAUDIBLE], WELCOME TERRY.GOOD EVENING. I'M HONORED HERE TO PRESENT THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. MARIANO IBARRA AS MARK SAID, HIS WORK WITH THE UTILITY BILLING DEPARTMENT FOR A LITTLE OVER 15 YEARS.
THAT'S AN ACCOMPLISHMENT IN ITSELF.
MARINO HAS DISPLAYED AMAZING WORK ETHICS AND DEDICATION TO MPU.
HIS ABILITY TO STEP UP AND LEARN ALL THE ASPECTS OF THE OPERATION AND HAS MADE HIM A VALUABLE VALUABLE ASSET TO THIS ORGANIZATION.
AND HE'S ALWAYS WILLING TO LEND A HELPING HAND, ESPECIALLY WHEN OUR WORKING SUPERVISORS OUT, HE STEPS IN AND HELPS US OUT TREMENDOUSLY.
MR. MARINO IS A RESPECTFUL AND FUNNY EMPLOYEE WHICH MAKES HIM FUN TO WORK WITH.
SO AND TO CONCLUDE THIS HELP ME CONGRATULATE MARIANO IBARRA FOR EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH.
JOHNNY APPLESEED, JOHNNY APPLESEED.
ALL RIGHT. IF HE WANTS TO, HE CAN EXPLAIN THAT ONE.
I DON'T KNOW IF I HAVE TO SAY ANYTHING OR YOU GOT SOME EXPLAINING TO DO.
I'LL TELL YOU. YEAH, WELL, I'M CURIOUS ABOUT THE JOHNNY APPLESEED.
TERRY WOULD SEE THE APPLES ON MY DESK, AND SHE WOULD JUST GET ME THAT NICKNAME.
THANK YOU, SIR, FOR YOUR DEDICATION.
AND NOTHING WRONG WITH HAVING A SENSE OF HUMOR, THAT'S FOR SURE.
IF WE MAY. AND AGAIN, CONGRATULATIONS.
IF WE MAY. GO AHEAD AND GO TO 1A, WHICH IS THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD JANUARY THE 11TH 2022 AND THE WORKSHOP HELD DECEMBER 14 2021.
[1. MINUTES:]
[a) Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held January 11, 2022 and Workshop held December 14, 2021.]
I HAVE A MOTION. I HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND ANY DISCUSSION OR CORRECTIONS.HEARING NONE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
ITEM 2A IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENGINEERING
[2. BIDS AND CONTRACTS:]
CONTRACT FOR THE WATER TREATMENT ALTERNATE DISINFECTION STUDY.[a) Consideration and Approval of Award of Professional Services Engineering Contract for the Water Treatment Alternate Disinfection Study.]
MARCO. GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE.AFTERNOON. ON APRIL 28, 2020, MPU [INAUDIBLE] BOARD ASSIGNED THE WATER TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE DISINFECTION STUDY TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS IN RESPONSE TO OUR SOLICITATION PROJECT 03-20-S31-267.
THE PROPOSED STUDY WILL ANALYZE ALTERNATE DISINFECTION METHODS FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PROCESS TO DETERMINE WHAT METHOD IS MOST FEASIBLE TO CONSIDER BASED ON AVAILABILITY, PERFORMANCE RISK AND COST.
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WITH CONSTANT MARKET FLUCTUATION OF CHEMICAL AVAILABILITY AND COST CONSIDERATION TO TREATMENT, METHODS THAT MAY BE LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO MARKET DEMAND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED.TREATMENTS SUCH AS ON SITE HYPOCHLORITE GENERATION OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT ARE TWO EXAMPLES OF ALTERNATE DISINFECTION METHODS THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED.
CAROLLO ENGINEERS HAS SUBMITTED A SCOPE OF SERVICE IN CORRESPONDING FEE PROPOSAL FOR THE AMOUNT OF $149,940.
STAFF RECOMMENDS A WORK PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTING CONTRACT TO CAROLLO ENGINEERS FOR THE AMOUNT OF $149,940, SUBJECT TO FINAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF MCALLEN LEGAL DEPARTMENT.
STAFF IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR.
FIRST, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, MARK.
THANK YOU, MARCO. 3A IS THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF THE TREE APARTMENTS PHASE THREE
[3. UTILITY LAYOUTS:]
SUBDIVISION RAFAEL.[a) Discussion and Approval of The Tree Apartments Ph. III Subdivision.]
GOOD AFTERNOON, CHAIRMAN. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.YES. THIS PROPERTY IS LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF TAYLOR ROAD IN APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FEET NORTH OF THE EXPRESSWAY IS LOCATED WITHIN THE MCALLEN CITY LIMITS AND IS BEING PROPOSED AS R-3A RESIDENTIAL.
THE TRACY CONSISTS OF 0.875 ACRES AND WILL BE A SINGLE LOT FOR APARTMENTS.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO UTILIZE AN EXISTING EIGHT INCH WATERLINE THAT WAS INSTALLED WITH PHASE ONE TO SERVICE THE LOT, AN ADDITIONAL FIRE HYDRANT MAY BE REQUESTED IN COORDINATION WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE NEEDED.
THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO UTILIZE AN EXISTING AID AND SEWER LINE THAT WAS INSTALLED, WITH PHASE ONE ALSO TO SERVICE THE LOT.
STAFF RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED SUBDIVISION, SUBJECT TO DEDICATION OF A UTILITY EASEMENT, POSSIBLY ALONG THE PERIMETER OF THE PROPERTY, AND WHERE THE MAIN UTILITY LINES WILL BE INSTALLED. INSTALLATION OF THE PROPOSED PUBLIC UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE BE CONSTRUCTED AS PROPOSED PAYMENT OF A WATERLINE REIMBURSEMENT TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY NINE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY THREE CENTS.
FOR THE BENSON ROAD WATERLINE PROJECT AND PAYMENT OF A SEWER LINE REIMBURSEMENT TO MPU IN THE AMOUNT OF TWO THOUSAND AND FOURTEEN DOLLARS AND THIRTY THREE CENTS FOR THE BENSON ROAD SEWER LINE PROJECT.
YOU HEARD STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION MAY HAVE MOTION PLEASE.
I'LL MOVE. MOTION AND A SECOND.
SECOND. MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION.
HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THANK YOU. ITEM 4A IS REVIEW OF YOUR INVESTMENT REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,
[4. MANAGER'S REPORT:]
[a) Review of Quarterly Investment Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 2021.]
2021. WELCOME, MEL.GOOD AFTERNOON, MR. CHAIRMAN, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
PRESENTED FOR YOUR REVIEW THIS AFTERNOON ARE THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30TH 2021 THERE'S A SLIGHT DELAY IN GETTING THE REPORTS OUT TO YOU BECAUSE THE END OF THE YEAR IS ALWAYS THERE'S ALWAYS A DELAY IN CLOSING THE FISCAL YEAR END, BUT THIS WILL BE THE LAST REPORT THAT WAS PREPARED BY VALLEY VIEW CONSULTING.
THE NEXT ONE WILL BE PREPARED BY PATTERSON AND ASSOCIATES, BUT ALL OF THE ACTIVITY ON THE REPORTS, AS WELL AS THE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, DO COMPLY WITH THE PUBLIC FINANCE INVESTMENT ACT, AS WELL AS WITH THE CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY AND HAVE BEEN SIGNED OFF ON BY ALL 4 INVESTMENT OFFICERS.
I DID REPORT THE INVESTMENT HOLDINGS FOR THE UTILITY AT THE LAST MEETING.
IF YOU MAY RECALL, BUT WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO POSSIBLY RATES KIND OF CREEPING UP, THEY ALREADY ARE. SO HOPEFULLY THE NEXT REPORT THAT WE PRESENT TO YOU WILL HAVE A A HIGHER RATE OF RETURN A LITTLE BIT HIGHER.
OK. IS THIS AN ACTION ITEM OR IS THIS INFORMATION? IT'S FOR ACCEPTANCE.
ANY YOUR DISCUSSION. HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU, MEL.
JUST A QUICK POST QUESTION MELBA, PATTERSON, WHO IS GOING TO TAKE OVER? PATTERSON AND ASSOCIATES AS A MATTER OF FACT, SEVERAL YEARS AGO WHEN WE FIRST.
THEY WERE OUR FIRST INVESTMENT CONSULTANT.
YES. SEEMS LIKE I REMEMBER THAT NAME.
LINDA PATTERSON IS A VERY WELL KNOWN INDIVIDUAL.
SHE'S SHE'S VERY WELL RESPECTED IN THE INDUSTRY.
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AS A MATTER OF FACT, SHE COAUTHORED THE ACT.SO SHE COMES WITH A GREAT DEAL OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD.
ALL RIGHT. AS I RECALL, THEY DID A WONDERFUL JOB FOR US AT THE TIME TOO.
FAMILIAR. ANY OTHER? OK, THANK YOU, MELBA.
NEXT ITEM 5A IS A TABLED ITEM, MR. CHAIRMAN. THIS IS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT
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NUMBER FIVE FOR CAROLLO ENGINEERS.[a) Consideration and Approval of Professional Services Contract Amendment No. 5 for Carollo Engineers - North Wastewater Treatment Plant Electrical and SCADA Improvements.]
THIS IS FOR THE NORTH WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT, ELECTRICAL AND [INAUDIBLE] IMPROVEMENTS. AND MR. CHAIRMAN, I JUST WANTED TO RECOMMEND LEEWAY TO NEGOTIATE THE AMOUNT OF THIS. THIS AMENDMENT NUMBER FIVE WITH THE CONTRACTOR AT STAFF LEVEL AND THAT WE'D COME BACK AND REPORT TO THE BOARD, I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.WE HAVE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.
I MEAN, YOU HAVE A MOTION TO REMOVE IT FROM THE TABLE FIRST AND THEN OH, MAKE A MOTION TO REMOVE IT. MOTION AND A SECOND.
OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION PASSES.
I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.
MOTION AND SECOND TO THE ALLOW THE GENERAL MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE FINAL NUMBERS ON THIS AGREEMENT WITH CAROLLO.
ANY OTHER DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. ITEM SIX, PLEASE.
ITEM 6 IS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND BOARD MEMBERS JUST TO REMIND YOU ALL.
[6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:]
MR. CHAIRMAN AND BOARD MEMBERS THAT WE STAFF WILL OR HAVE SCHEDULED THE BOARD RETREAT FOR FEBRUARY 25TH AND IT'S GOING TO BE A MORNING WORKSHOP BETWEEN EIGHT TO ONE O'CLOCK.WHAT DAY? FEBRUARY 25TH. IT'S A FRIDAY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH EIGHT TO ONE, AND WE'LL HAVE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR YOU. ALL THIS WILL BE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER AND WE'LL GET YOU THE ROOM NUMBER HERE IN THE NEXT FEW MINUTES.
SO ANYTHING OTHER THAN THAT, PLEASE LET STAFF KNOW AND WE'LL MAKE SURE PREPARE SOMETHING FOR YOU. OK.
MR. CHAIRMAN, ITEM 7A ITEM SEVEN WAS DISCUSSED IN AN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
[7. EXECUTIVE SESSION, CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY, SECTION 551.072 LAND TRANSACTION, SECTION 551.074 PERSONNEL MATTERS; SECTION 551.087 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS:]
IT'S MY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BOARD ENTERTAIN A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE GENERAL MANAGER[a) Consideration and possible lease, sale or purchase of real property; Tract 1. (Section 551.072, T.G.C.)]
AND STAFF TO PROCEED AS A PROCEED CONSISTENT TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. YOU'VE HEARD THE MOTION.MAY I HAVE A MOTION, PLEASE? I MAKE THAT MOTION.
THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE ITEM SAY AYE.
MOTION PASSES. ANYTHING ELSE? MOTION TO ADJOURN MOTION AND SECOND TO ADJOURN ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
WE'RE ADJOURNED. AND 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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