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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 22, 2023 - UBCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023– 6:30 P.M. Chairperson: Dennis Beckwith Vice Chairperson: Edward J. Alvarez Board Member: Robert Gonzales Board Member: Andrew N. Mendez Board Member: Jesse Avila, Jr. Secretary: Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr. The Utility Board of the City of Azusa met in regular session, at the above date and time, in the Azusa Light & Water Building 1st Floor Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California. Vice Chairperson Alvarez called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by Secretary Cornejo. PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA Jr., ALVAREZ, GONZALES, MENDEZ ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: BECKWITH The pledge to the flag was led by Vice Chairperson Alvarez. ALSO PRESENT Elected Officials: Secretary Cornejo City Attorney: Jeff Ferre Staff Members: Deputy City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia, General Manager Tikan Singh, Assistant General Manager of Electric Operations Hien Vuong, Assistant General Manager Power Resources Richard Torres, Assistant General Manager Water Operations Melissa Barbosa, Environmental Programs Manager Paul Reid, Administrative and Finance Manager Danny Smith, Chief of Police Rocky Wenrick, Deputy City Clerk II Brenda Hernandez. A. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None B. GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS General Manager Singh provided a report on the status of the parking lot renovations. C. UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Member Gonzales thanked staff for setting up the field trip at the wind farm. PAGE 2 – 5/22/23 D. SCHEDULED ITEMS None E. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. The Minutes of the Utility Board Meeting on April 24, 2023 were approved. 2. Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with NorthStar Chemical, as a DBA of Pacific Star Chemical, in an amount not to exceed $175,000, in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-517(a) (24); and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Fourth Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City was approved. 3. Water rights lease agreements with the City of Monrovia and San Gabriel Valley Water Company were approved. 4. Maintenance Service Contract for Well and Booster Pump Maintenance services with General Pump Company in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-518(g); and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Maintenance Service Contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney was approved. 5. Second Amendment to Renewable Power Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Azusa and Mesa Wind Power Corporation was approved. Board Member Gonzales moved, Board Member Avila Jr. seconded by, to approve Items 1-5 of the Consent Calendar: Unanimously passed 4-0. AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA Jr., ALVAREZ, GONZALES, MENDEZ NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: BECKWITH ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE F. STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS 1. Fiscal Year 2022-23 Third Quarter Budget Reports for Water and Electric Funds Finance Manager Danny Smith provided information regarding the third quarter budget reports for water and electric division funds and responded to Board member questions. Item was received and filed. 2. Water Conservation Update – Revoking the 2-Day a Week Landscape Watering Schedule Assistant General Manager Water Operations Melissa Barbosa provided information to decide if the 2-day a week landscape watering schedule can be lifted and responded to Board questions. Board Member Mendez motioned, seconded by Board Member Avila Jr., to receive and file the report of the 2-day a week landscape watering be voluntary for 3-days a week watering during the summer months passed 4-0. AYES: BOARD MEMBERS: AVILA Jr., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, GONZALES NOES: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: BOARD MEMBERS: BECKWITH ABSTAIN: BOARD MEMBERS: NONE PAGE 3 – 5/22/23 3. Detection of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the Groundwater Assistant General Manager Water Operations Melissa Barbosa provided information regarding the detection of Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in the Groundwater and responded to Board Member questions. Item was received and filed. G. VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Power Supply Update Assistant General Manager Power Resources Richard Torres reported that actual renewable served through March 2023 was 26% of retail load. The year’s target is 41.3%. There will be an increase during the summer months. San Gabriel is producing good numbers now that it’s running. There was a tour on May 15th, it was the first day running; they expect it to run at approximately 70% of its capacity the full year and keep a consistent output. Mr. Torres provided a summary of the tour information and responded to Board Member questions. 2. Water Supply Update Assistant General Manager Melissa Barbosa reported 40.06” of rain fell during the rain season. The Key Well level is at 230.2 feet. Morris Dam is full, and the gates are up. San Gabriel Dam is being drawn down due to LA County 2020 Bobcat fire. There is an Emergency Declaration on behalf of the county to clean out the debris. MWD water supply indicates that all the reservoirs are full. The Colorado River and Lake Meade are still down 105-feet. State water allocation was at 100% in April, it’s been seventeen years since they’ve allocated 100%. The upper spreading grounds are full right now, so San Gabriel Valley water is receiving their 100% allocation from the state and it’s not being used for the upper spreading grounds. Azusa Light & Water staff answered Board Member questions. H. CLOSED SESSION None I. ADJOURNMENT The Regular meeting of the Utility Board was adjourned by consensus of the Utility Board. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 6:52 P.M. __________________________________________ CITY CLERK/SECRETARY