APPROVED: 06/21/2022
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
May 17, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers Martin, Mora, Sarno, Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, and Mayor Rodriguez.
Members absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during Public Comments.
CITY COUNCIL
4. STUDY SESSION
Water Capital Improvement Plan (Public Works)
Recommendation:
• Approval of 2022-2025 Water Capital Improvement Plan.
Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete provided a brief Power point presentation. He went over the Water CIP Completed Projects. These projects were listed as "Exhibit A"; these projects consisted as Water Well No. 2; Water Well no. 12; Booster Station Rehabilitation at Reservoir No. 2; Upgrade SCADA System and Central Basin MWD 42 Interconnection Rehabilitation. Each item on the list reflected the cost for each Fiscal Year. The Reservoirs require to be upgraded due to the fact that the motors are running often and might need to be replaced with electric motors to make it modern and last longer.
Council Member Martin inquired the length of the temporary one.
Mr. Negrete stated it can be from months to years. He compared this maintenance to a filter that requires to be replaced every so often.
Council Member Sarno inquired whether the City is still considering to partner with Downey or Whittier.
Mr. Negrete stated that Pico Rivera has pulled out, Whittier has placed the project on hold and Downey is used only on an emergency basis.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora inquired whether the City has considered Norwalk.
Minutes of the April 20, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Mr. Negrete stated that the city provides water to Norwalk since Norwalk does not have that ability and Santa Fe Springs helps out.
Council Member Sarno inquired whether the City can charge Norwalk for servicing their residents.
Mr. Negrete stated that their residents are charged at the highest as tier 3.
Council Member Mora inquired the status with Whittier.
Mr. Negrete stated that Whittier does not cover the whole area of Santa Fe Springs.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora inquired why the City of Pico Rivera pulled.
Mr. Negrete stated he does not have that information. He then continued his presentation. He talked about the funding portion. He noted the Water CIP fund is $7,000,000 and the projected reserve will be $4,000,000 and the available funding is $11,000,000.
It was moved by Council Member Martin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to approve the 2022-2025 Water Capital Improvement Plan, by the following vote:
Martin, Mora, Sarno, Zamora, Rodriguez
Nayes: None
Absent: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
1/20/22
Janet Martinez
eity Clerk