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
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND
PUBLIC HEARING
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE – Director Goldman
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
The
Board will acknowledge the following employees for years of service with the
District:
1. Donny Lloyd, Wastewater Operator III, for 20-years of Service with the District
2. Bruce Walczyk, Operations Foreman, for 25-years of Service with the District.
b. Continuing Education & Training, Degree and
Certification Program acknowledgement
No
acknowledgement this month.
c. Special
District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement
No acknowledgement
this month.
(Reference Material Included)
Staff
will review and comment on the proposed amendment to Schedule No. 1-W of the
District’s Rules and Regulations as they relate to an adjustment to the water
rates. The proposed adjustment increases
the imported water cost per 100 cubic feet from $1.16 per cubic feet to $1.21 per
cubic feet or $0.05. The proposed
adjustment to the water usage charge has been incorporated into the District’s
Draft 2006/07 Budget.
Following
today’s Public Rate Hearing/Meeting, the Board will be requested to consider
taking action to adopt Resolution No. 06-6-1 adopting an amendment to Schedule
No. 1-W of the District’s Rules and Regulations as it relates to an adjustment
to the water usage charge.
2. PUBLIC
RATE HEARING/MEETING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED INCREASE TO THE DISTRICT’S WATER
USAGE CHARGE
(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 increase to
the District’s water usage charge.
OPEN PUBLIC RATE HEARING/MEETING
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.
3. RESOLUTION
NO. 06-6-1 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES AND REGULATIONS (Reference Material Included)
The
Board will review Resolution 06-6-1 and consider taking action on same.
Recommended Board Action: The
Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 06-6-1 which Resolution provides
for an increase to the District’s water usage charge.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-6-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE
ELTORO WATER DISTRICT APPROVING
AN AMENDMENT
TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES AND
REGULATIONS,
WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR
AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE
DISTRICT’S WATER RATES
(PUBLIC RATE HEARING/MEETING – JUNE 22, 2006)
4. BUDGET APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006/07 – RESOLUTION
No. 06-6-2
(Budget
Under Separate Cover- Resolution Included in Package)
Mr.
Grandy will comment on ETWD's proposed Budget for fiscal year 2006/07 and
adoption of same, which are set forth in Resolution No. 06-6-2.
Recommended
Board Action: The Board will
consider adoption of Resolution No. 06-6-2, which Resolution adopts the
District's 2006/2007 Budget for the 2006/07 fiscal year.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-6-2
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT
ADOPTING ITS BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2006/07
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
96.31 OF THE REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
5. Aliso
Creek Waterline Crossing Protection Project – CEQA Compliance (CEQA Documents Included) (Initial Study/MNW Under
Separate Cover)
Staff
will review and comment on the California Environmental Quality ACT (CEQA)
compliance process, preliminary conclusions and recommended environmental
compliance action for the Aliso Creek Waterline Crossing Protection
Project. Based upon the results of a
detailed Environmental Initial Study (EIS), staff has concluded that a
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is the appropriate CEQA compliance action
for the Project. A Notice of Intent to
consider adoption of a MND has been filed with responsible project permitting
agencies, the State Clearing House, the
A
Public Hearing will be conducted to receive and consider oral and/or written
public comments regarding approval and adoption of Mitigated Negative
Declaration and the Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring Program for the Aliso
Creek Waterline Crossing Protection Project.
6. OPEN
PUBLIC RATE HEARING
At this time, the Board will conduct a public hearing to receive and consider oral and/or written public comments regarding approval and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Reporting and Monitoring Program for the Aliso Creek Waterline Crossing Protection Project.
Staff will review and report on the public
comments received to date. In addition,
those in attendance will be invited to present oral and/or written comments at
this time.
The Board President will close the public hearing at
this time.
7. The Board will consider making certain findings and
taking action as follows:
(a) Approval
and adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Reporting
and Monitoring Program for the Aliso Creek Waterline Crossing Protection
Project.
Recommended Board
Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No.
06-6-3.
RESOLUTION
NO. 06-6-3
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
THE
AND
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
(B)
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MITIGATION REPORTING
AND
MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE ALISO CREEK
WATERLINE
CROSSING PROTECTION PROJECT
(PUBLIC
HEARING - JUNE 22, 2006)
CONSENT CALENDAR
(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)
8. Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)
Approval of minutes for the May 15, 2006 Special Board Meeting and the May 25, 2006 Regular scheduled Board Meeting of the El Toro Water District Board of Directors meetings.
9. Attendance at
Conferences and Meetings
There were no requests for attendance.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the June 20, 2006 Engineering/FIC Meeting)
a. Approve
minutes for the May 23, 2006, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee
meeting.
b.
Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those
bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated June 20, 2006,
and receive and file Financial Statements through May 31, 2006.
c.
2006/07
Budget Status Report and Cost of Living Adjustment Consideration - Approve a Cost of Living
Adjustment for the District’s employees for fiscal year 2006-2007, effective
July 1, 2006.
d.
El Toro Water District’s Quarterly Audit Report for January, February,
and March 2006 – Authorize receiving and filing Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly
Audit Report of ETWD's Financial Statements for the period January 1, 2006
through March 31, 2006.
e.
South Coast Water District
Joint Regional Water Supply System (JRWSS) Fiscal Year Budget 2006-2007 – Approve
proposed 2006/07 JRWSS budget as submitted and incorporated into the ETWD
2006/07 Budget and authorize staff to provide written notification of such
action to the JRWSS.
f.
South
Orange
g. Annual Agreements Exceeding $20,000- for Fiscal Year 2004-05 - Authorize the District's General Manager and CFO to execute Purchase Orders with the following vendors: (1) ADT Security not to exceed $21,000, (2) Spectrum Landscape not to exceed $71,000, and (3) Lou Rose Services (janitorial) not to exceed $28,000.
h. Appointment of Auditor – Fiscal Year 2006-07- Authorize the District's President and Secretary to enter into a letter agreement with Caporicci & Larson for an amount not to exceed $22,575 for auditing the District's Financial Statements for fiscal year 2006/07.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
i. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
j. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
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.
At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session regarding Personnel Matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) - General Manager – Annual Performance Review.
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).
GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
10. Adoption
of Resolution No. 06-6-4 in Compliance of
Senate
Bill 1087 (SB 1087) (Reference
Material Included)
Staff and General Counsel will comment on the
following: (1) SB 1087 (effective January 1, 2006), which Bill amended
Government Code Section 65589.7 and added Water Section 10631, and (2)
Resolution No. 06-6-4 adopting El Toro Water District’s Policies and Procedures
for Providing Priority Service to Affordable Housing Projects in compliance
with said Bill.
Government Code Section 65589.7
provides that public agencies or private entities that provide water or sewer
services shall adopt, by July 1, 2006 and, at least every five years
thereafter, written policies and procedures with specific objective standards
for providing priority service to lower income housing projects.
Water Code Section 10631.1 provides that
water use projections of Urban Water Management Plans shall include “projected
water use” by lower income housing projects.
Recommended
Board Action: The Board will
consider adopting Resolution No. 06-6-4 adopting Polices and Procedures for
Providing Priority Service to Affordable Housing Projects.
RESOLUTION NO. 06-6-4
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING PRIORITY SERVICE TO
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
(GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.7)
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEM
11. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
12. Public
Education and Outreach/Water Conservation Report
(Reference Material Included)
a. Staff will comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation monthly status
report.
b. Staff will comment on ETWD’s Public Outreach Program.
13. SOCWA Reports (Oral Report)
a. SOCWA Board Meeting June 1, 2006
b. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – June 8, 2006
c. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – June 20, 2006
d. SOCWA Capital Project Monthly Billing/Refund Schedules
14. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – May 25, 2006
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – June 5, 2006
c. MWDOC Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting – June 8, 2006
d. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – June 14, 2006
e. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – June 21, 2006
15. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. June 14, 2006 LAFCO Meeting (Meeting Cancelled)
b. Endorsement for Regular and Alternate Special
Districts Seats on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
16. City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material
Included)
a. June 7, 2006 – City of
b. June 13, 2006 - City of
a. Mr.
Granito will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general
interest to public agencies.
DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING AND GENERAL INFORMATION
17. Director
Reports for Meetings Attended
(Oral Report)
18. Computer Committee Report (Reference Material Included)
The Committee will report on the June 6, 2006 meeting.
19. Dates to Remember for June/July
2006
(Reference Material
Included)
20. Carry-Over Pending Matters
There were no “Carry-Over Pending
Matters”.
DIRECTOR
COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday,
July 27, 2006 at 7:30 A.M. at the El Toro Water District,
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,