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

Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                     

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

 

December 18, 2008

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.      Service Awards

 

There are no Service Awards.

 

b.      Continuing Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement

 

No acknowledgements this month.

 

c.      Special District/Employee Association/Community Award Acknowledgement

 and Employee Special Recognition

 

1.      Mr. Hill will congratulate on behalf of the Board, Justin P. Santibanez, Maintenance Man I, for receiving his State of California, Department of Public Health Services, Water Distribution Operator – Grade D3 certificate.

 

d.      New Employee Introduction

 

Mr. Hill will introduce the new employee to the Board:

 

1.  Judith (Judy) Wilson, Senior Accountant – December 1, 2008

 

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)

 

1.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

Approve minutes for the November 25, 2008 Board of Directors meeting and the December 5, 2008 Special Board meeting.

 

2.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were no requests.

 

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 December 16, 2008 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Consider approving minutes for the November 14, 2008 Special Board meeting, and the November 24, 2008 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting.

 

b.      Consider authorizing the President and/or General Manager/Assistant Secretary to execute the Agreement for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Baker Water Treatment Plant and the Baker Pipeline Capacity Transfer MOU.

 

c.      Consider approving a purchase order Contract with Haaker Equipment Company in the amount of $ 341,871.17 for the acquisition of a Vactor Sewer Vacuum Truck.

 

d.      Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated December 16, 2008, and receive and file Financial Statements through November 30, 2008.

 

e.      Consider authorizing the General Manager and General Counsel to notice a January 22, 2009 public hearing in compliance with applicable public noticing requirements to hear and consider public comments regarding proposed amendments to ETWD Rules and Regulations associated with Residential and Commercial Capital Facility Charges.

 

ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED

 

f.        El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

g.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

h.      Receive and File the District’s 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan

 

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.

 

3.         Proposition 50 Urban Drought Assistance Grant Program Proposal Solicitation Package  (Oral Report)

 

Mr. Karl Seckel, MWDOC’s Assistant General Manager, and staff will review and comment on the status of the DWR Prop 50 Urban Drought Assistance Grant Program.  Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order declaring Drought conditions in the State, DWR solicited for immediate implementation urban water use efficiency projects to help urban communities cope with water shortages and drought conditions.  In July 2008 MWDOC, on behalf of some of its member agencies, successfully obtained a DWR grant to assist eleven retail agencies study and potentially implement Water Budget Based Tiered Rate Structures (WBBTRS). 

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

4.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.         Resolution No. 08-12-1 Establishing the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for Calendar Year 2009 (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed meeting, dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year 2009.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 08-12-1 establishing the El Toro Water District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year 2009.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ESTABLISHING DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF

REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2009

 

6.         Resolution No. 08-12-2 Modifying the Appointment of ETWD Standing Committee Members

            (Reference Material Included)

 

            President Martin will make new appointments to various Organizations and Committees of the Board.

 

            Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No.

08-12-2 modifying the appointment of Directors to the various Organizations and Standing Committees of the Board.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-12-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

MODIFYING THE APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS

TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND STANDING

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

7.         General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.

 

8.         Water Supply Shortage Allocation Planning & Policy Discussion (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the status of Regional and Local Water Supply Shortage Allocation Planning and Policies that are being developed in response to current and projected statewide and regional water supply shortages.

 

9.         Legislative Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the Legislative materials.

 

10.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

               a.   Report of the LAFCO meeting of December 17, 2008

 

11.       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.

12.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Board Meeting – December 4, 2008

b.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – December 11, 2008

c.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – December 16, 2008

 

13.       MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) Report

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Meeting – December 1, 2008

b.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – December 9, 2008 - canceled

c.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – December 10, 2008

d.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – December 17, 2008

 

14.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.  City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – December 3, 2008

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session to confer with the

District's real property negotiator, Robert Hill,  pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s proposal to acquire property (Assessors Parcel Number 616-021-26) from the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) to accommodate the Northline Pump Station Improvement Project.  

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the Closed Session.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

15.       Computer Committee Report

 

There was no meeting.

 

16.       Schedule of Appearances Laguna Woods Village TV-6 for Calendar Year 2009

(Reference Material Included)

 

17.       Dates to Remember for December 2008/January 2009

            (Reference Material Included)

 

18.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no pending matters.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.

at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

The agenda material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is located at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, Ca. 92630. If any additional material related to an open session agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the board of directors after this agenda is posted, such material will be made available for immediate public inspection at the same location.

 

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, Polly Welsch 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: Polly Welsch.