MINUTES OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES OF THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD BOARD MEETING February 4, 2019 – 9:30 A.M. Chairman Peter M. Lake called to order the meeting of the Texas Water Development Board at 9:30 a.m. in Room 170 at Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas. In addition to Chairman Lake, Directors Kathleen Jackson, and Brooke T. Paup were also in attendance, and a quorum was present. The General Counsel announced the items for consideration:
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING OUTREACH EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES BY THE BOARD. No action was taken on this item.
2. CONSIDER ACKNOWLEDGING BY RESOLUTION GIFTS AND DONATIONS OF $500 OR MORE IN VALUE GIVEN TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 575 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. Kendal Kowal, Office of General Counsel, presented this item. Director Jackson moved to adopt the proposed resolution acknowledging gifts and donations of $500 or more in value given to the Texas Water Development Board, as recommended by the Executive Administrator The motion was seconded by Director Paup; it passed unanimously.
3. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION, A REQUEST FROM BEECHWOOD WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION TO REINSTATE AND AMEND TWDB RESOLUTIONS 18-102 AND 18-103, AND TO EXTEND THE COMMITMENT PERIOD TO FINANCE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS. Alyssa Azari, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item.
Director Paup moved to adopt the proposed resolution reinstating and amending TWDB Resolutions 18-102 and 18-103 regarding Beechwood Water Supply Corporation to extend the commitment period to finance water system improvements and sanitary sewer system improvements through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion was seconded by Director Jackson; it passed unanimously.
4. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF DEL RIO (VAL VERDE COUNTY) TO AMEND TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RESOLUTION NOS. 18-
019, 18-020, AND 18-021 TO CONVERT THE EXISTING DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND COMMITMENTS TO MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS AND EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE INITIAL SERIES TO MAY 2019. Dain Larsen, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item. Director Jackson moved to adopt the proposed resolution amending Texas Water Development Board Resolution Nos. 18-019, 18-020, and 18-021 for the City of Del Rio converting the existing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund commitments to multi-year commitments and extending the expiration date for the initial series to May 2019, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion as seconded by Director Paup; it passed unanimously. The Board took up items 5 and 6 together:
5. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SAN JUAN (HIDALGO COUNTY) FOR $2,213,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSISTING OF $1,715,000 IN FINANCING FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND $498,000 IN PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. Mireya Loewe, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item.
6. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SAN JUAN (HIDALGO COUNTY) FOR $9,207,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSISTING OF $6,645,000 IN FINANCING AND $2,562,000 IN PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WASTEWATER SYSTEM. Mireya Loewe, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item. Director Paup moved to adopt the proposed resolutions providing the City of San Juan with financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for construction of wastewater system improvements, and for design and construction of improvements to its wastewater system, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion was seconded by Director Jackson; it passed unanimously.
7. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE TWDB, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATTERS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE EX PARTE PROHIBITION FOUND IN TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §2001.061. No public comments were received.
8. THE BOARD MAY ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO CONSIDER ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ITS ATTORNEY ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH THIS CHAPTER. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND DISCUSS PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, SETTLEMENT OFFERS, AND/OR THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT,
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EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC BOARD EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AS PERMITTED BY SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074, THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. THE BOARD MAY ALSO MEET IN OPEN MEETING TO TAKEP ACTION ON LEGAL OR PERSONNEL MATTERS CONSIDERED IN THE CLOSED MEETING AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 551.102 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. The Board did not meet in closed session.
The Board meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
APPROVED and ordered of record this, the 4th day of February, 2019. TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD Peter M. Lake, Chairman DATE SIGNED: ATTEST: Jeff Walker, Executive Administrator
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1. DISCUSSION REGARDING OUTREACH EFFORTS AND ACTIVITIES BY THE BOARD. No action was taken on this item.
2. CONSIDER ACKNOWLEDGING BY RESOLUTION GIFTS AND DONATIONS OF $500 OR MORE IN VALUE GIVEN TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 575 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. Kendal Kowal, Office of General Counsel, presented this item. Director Jackson moved to adopt the proposed resolution acknowledging gifts and donations of $500 or more in value given to the Texas Water Development Board, as recommended by the Executive Administrator The motion was seconded by Director Paup; it passed unanimously.
3. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION, A REQUEST FROM BEECHWOOD WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION TO REINSTATE AND AMEND TWDB RESOLUTIONS 18-102 AND 18-103, AND TO EXTEND THE COMMITMENT PERIOD TO FINANCE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND PROGRAMS. Alyssa Azari, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item.
Director Paup moved to adopt the proposed resolution reinstating and amending TWDB Resolutions 18-102 and 18-103 regarding Beechwood Water Supply Corporation to extend the commitment period to finance water system improvements and sanitary sewer system improvements through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund programs, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion was seconded by Director Jackson; it passed unanimously.
4. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF DEL RIO (VAL VERDE COUNTY) TO AMEND TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD RESOLUTION NOS. 18-
019, 18-020, AND 18-021 TO CONVERT THE EXISTING DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND COMMITMENTS TO MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENTS AND EXTEND THE EXPIRATION DATE FOR THE INITIAL SERIES TO MAY 2019. Dain Larsen, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item. Director Jackson moved to adopt the proposed resolution amending Texas Water Development Board Resolution Nos. 18-019, 18-020, and 18-021 for the City of Del Rio converting the existing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and Clean Water State Revolving Fund commitments to multi-year commitments and extending the expiration date for the initial series to May 2019, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion as seconded by Director Paup; it passed unanimously. The Board took up items 5 and 6 together:
5. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SAN JUAN (HIDALGO COUNTY) FOR $2,213,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSISTING OF $1,715,000 IN FINANCING FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND AND $498,000 IN PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS. Mireya Loewe, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item.
6. CONSIDER APPROVING BY RESOLUTION A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SAN JUAN (HIDALGO COUNTY) FOR $9,207,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONSISTING OF $6,645,000 IN FINANCING AND $2,562,000 IN PRINCIPAL FORGIVENESS FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ITS WASTEWATER SYSTEM. Mireya Loewe, Water Supply and Infrastructure, presented this item. Director Paup moved to adopt the proposed resolutions providing the City of San Juan with financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for construction of wastewater system improvements, and for design and construction of improvements to its wastewater system, as recommended by the Executive Administrator. The motion was seconded by Director Jackson; it passed unanimously.
7. THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ANY MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE TWDB, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MATTERS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE EX PARTE PROHIBITION FOUND IN TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §2001.061. No public comments were received.
8. THE BOARD MAY ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO CONSIDER ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IF A MATTER IS RAISED THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE BOARD TO CONDUCT A PRIVATE CONSULTATION WITH ITS ATTORNEY ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE DUTY OF THE ATTORNEY TO THE GOVERNMENTAL BODY UNDER THE TEXAS DISCIPLINARY RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS CLEARLY CONFLICTS WITH THIS CHAPTER. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CONDUCT A CLOSED MEETING TO RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE AND DISCUSS PENDING OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION, SETTLEMENT OFFERS, AND/OR THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT,
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EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC BOARD EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR AND GENERAL COUNSEL, AS PERMITTED BY SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074, THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. THE BOARD MAY ALSO MEET IN OPEN MEETING TO TAKEP ACTION ON LEGAL OR PERSONNEL MATTERS CONSIDERED IN THE CLOSED MEETING AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 551.102 OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, CHAPTER 551 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE. The Board did not meet in closed session.
The Board meeting adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
APPROVED and ordered of record this, the 4th day of February, 2019. TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD Peter M. Lake, Chairman DATE SIGNED: ATTEST: Jeff Walker, Executive Administrator
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