I hereby certify that the
following agenda
was posted
at least 72 hours prior to the time
of the meeting so noticed
below at 24251 Los
ROBERT R.
HILL, Assistant Secretary of the
El Toro
Water District and the Board of
Directors
thereof
AGENDA
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting
8:00 A.M.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE – Director Kahn
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may address the Board at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Board. Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “DIRECTORS COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS.” The public will identify themselves when called on, and limit their comments to three minutes.
a.
Service
Awards
Dave Westphal will be acknowledged for 35 years of service.
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement
There are no
acknowledgements.
c. Special District/Employee Association
and Community Award acknowledgement
There
are no acknowledgements.
1. BUDGET
APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005/06 (Reference
Material Provided Under Separate Cover)
Staff
will comment on ETWD’s proposed Budget for fiscal year 2005/06 and adoption of
same, which is set forth in Resolution No. 05-6-1.
Recommended
Action: The Board will consider
adopting Resolution No. 05-6-1, which Resolution adopts the District’s 2005/06
Budget.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-6-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING ITS BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2005/06
AND FINDING THE BUDGET
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE
XIII B OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
STATE OF
AND THAT THE PROPOSED AD
VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS OF THE DISTRICT
ARE NOT
IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS
93(a) AND
(Reference Material Included)
Staff
will review and comment on the proposed amendments to Schedule No. 1-W, 1-S and
2-S of the District’s Rules and Regulations as they relate to adjustments to
water and sewer service rates and charges.
The proposed adjustment to rates and charges have been incorporated into
the District’s Draft 2005/06 Budget.
Following
today’s Public Rate Meeting, the Board will be requested to consider taking
action to adopt Resolution No. 05-6-2 adopting amendments to Schedule No. 1-W,
1-S and 2-S of the District’s Rules and Regulations as they relate to
adjustments to water and sewer service rates and charges.
3. PUBLIC
RATE HEARING/MEETING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED INCREASES AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO THE DISTRICT’S RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
(Reference Material Included)
At
this time the Board will conduct a Public Rate Hearing/Meeting for the purpose
of receiving and considering public comments regarding the proposed increases
and adjustments to the District’s water and sewer service rates and charges.
THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL OPEN THE PUBLIC RATE HEARING/MEETING AT THIS
TIME
PUBLIC COMMENT
The Public
will be invited to comment on the proposed increases and
adjustments to the District’s rates, fees and charges.
CLOSE PUBLIC RATE
HEARING/MEETING
THE BOARD PRESIDENT WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC RATE HEARING/MEETING AT THIS
TIME
4. RESOLUTION
NO. 05-6-2 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES AND REGULATIONS (Reference Material Included)
The
Board will review Resolution 05-6-2 and consider taking action on same.
Recommended
Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 05-6-2, which
Resolution (1) provides for increases to the District’s rates, fees and
charges, (2) unbundles certain components of the District’s water and sewer
rates, fees and charges/billings and (3) makes findings and determinations that
the action taken in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-6-2
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE
ELTORO WATER DISTRICT
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
DISTRICT’S RULES AND
REGULATIONS, WHICH AMENDMENT (1) PROVIDES FOR INCREASES TO THE DISTRICT’S
RATES, FEES AND CHARGES, AND (2) UNBUNDLES CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE DISTRICT’S
WATER AND SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES/BILLINGS
(PUBLIC RATE HEARING/MEETING – JUNE 23, 2005)
The Board will consider approving the minutes of the April 28, 2005 and May 26, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes.
(All matters under the Consent Calendar will be approved by one motion unless a Board member or a member of the public requests, separate action or discussion on a specific item)
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEES (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the June 21, 2005 FIC and Engineering Meeting)
a. Approve,
ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills
for Consideration dated June 21, 2005 and receive and file Financial Statements
through May 31, 2005.
ENGINEERING
AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED
AND FILED
b. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
c.
Engineering Items Discussed at Various
Conferences and Meetings
d.
Employee
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
e.
California
Special District Association (CSDA) Membership
APPROVAL OF ITEMS
REMOVED FROM TODAY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
The Board will discuss items removed from today’s Consent Calendar requiring further discussion.
Recommended
Action:
The Board will be requested to approve the items removed from today’s consent
Calendar.
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
6. South Orange County Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan Approval – Resolution No. 05-6-3 (Reference
Material Included)
Staff will
review and comment on Resolution No. 05-6-3 which adopts the South Orange
County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (PLAN). Public Agencies within South Orange County
inclusive of the County of Orange, Cities and Special Districts have
collaborated to develop and consolidate diverse ongoing planning and
implementation efforts to enhance local water reliability, water quality and
watersheds. The PLAN positions South
Orange County to competitively pursue grant funding under Proposition 50, the
Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach protection Act of 2002.
Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution
No. 05-6-3, which Resolution adopts the South Orange County Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 05-6-3
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE “SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN”
Staff will discuss issuing Purchase Orders for goods and services that exceed $20,000. The purpose for entering into annual agreements with these vendors is to achieve the best prices for the goods and services. While the cost of individual goods or services may be modest, the cumulative effect of an annual contract exceeds the authority of staff to enter into such an agreement. The cost for these goods and services are based upon amounts included in the District’s Budget for fiscal year 2005/06 adopted by the Board at the June 23, 2005 public meeting.
Recommended
Action:
Recommend that the Board consider authorizing the District’s General
Manager and Treasurer to execute Purchase Orders with the following
vendors: (1) County of Orange Land Fill
Fees not to exceed $40,000 (2) Spectrum Landscape not to exceed $72,000, and
(3) ADT Alarm Service not to exceed $22,000.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
8. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr.
Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
9. Water Conservation and Public
Education/Outreach Program Reports
(Reports Included)
a.
Staff will
comment on Water Conservation Programs.
b.
Staff will
comment on Public Education/Outreach Programs.
10. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – June 9, 2005
b. Finance Committee Meeting – June 21, 2005
11. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. Administration & Finance Committee – June 8, 2005
b. MWDOC Board Meeting – June 15, 2005
c. MWDOC Manager’s Meeting – June 23, 2005
12. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISION (LAFCO)
REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. LAFCO
Meeting – June 8, 2005.
13. City
Coordination Efforts
a.
City of
Mission Viejo Utility Coordination Committee Meeting – May 23, 2005
b.
City of
Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – June 13, 2005
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
14. ISDOC Planning Meeting –
June 7, 2005 (Oral)
15. WACO Planning Meeting –
June 21, 2005 (Oral)
16. Dates to Remember for
June/July 2005 (Reference Material Included)
17. Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference
Material Included)
Mr. Granito
will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to
public agencies.
At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session (1) to consult with Legal Counsel and the General Manager pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b) (1) – Potential Litigation/one matter and (2) to conduct the performance review of the General Manager pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1).
OPEN
SESSION
REPORT ON
CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide an oral
report on the Closed Session.
Board Action:
The Board will discuss and consider taking action on the General Manager’s
compensation (merit raise).
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to
Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 8:00 A.M. at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los
Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.
Request for Disability-Related Modifications or Accommodations
If you require any disability-related accommodation,
including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in this public
meeting, please telephone the District's Recording Secretary, Carolyn Adams at
(949) 837-7050, extension 225 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to said
meeting. If you prefer, your request may
be submitted in writing to El Toro Water District, P.O. Box 4000, Laguna Hills,
California 92654, Attention: Carolyn Adams.