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, 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
PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE – President
Martin
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.
ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED
Determine
need and take action to agendize items(s) which arose
subsequent to the posting of the Agenda. (ROLL CALL VOTE: Adoption of this
recommendation requires a two-thirds vote of the Board members present, or, if
less than two-thirds of the Board members are present, a unanimous vote of
those members present.)
a.
Service
Awards
1) Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Alejandro Sepulveda, Tractor-Tanker Trailer Driver, for 15 years of service with the District.
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement
1) Mr.
Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Garth Botha,
Maintenance Worker II , for obtaining Certification in
Water Utility Science: Water Treatment.
c. Special District/Employee
Association/Community Award Acknowledgement and Employee Special Recognition
No acknowledgement this month.
(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 of the March 28, 2013 Board of Directors Meeting.
2. Attendance at
Conferences and Meetings
There were no requests for attendance.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC) AND PLAN ADMINISTRATOR COMMITTEES: (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the April 23, 2013 Engineering/FIC Committee Meeting)
a. Consider approving the minutes for the March 26, 2013 Engineering and Finance/Insurance meeting
b. Consider authorizing the President and General Manager to enter into a
Purchase Agreement with Villa Ford in the amount of $57,948.45 for the purchase of two Ford F-350 pickup trucks
c. Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the
schedule of bills for consideration dated April 23, 2013, and receive and file financial statements through March 31, 2013
d. Consider authorizing the General Manager to: (1) schedule a Public Hearing for June 27, 2013 for the purpose of amending the District’s Rules and Regulations to increase certain rates, fees, and charges, effective July 1, 2013, and (2) authorize the District’s General Manager and General Counsel to publish/distribute the required legal notices concerning the proposed amendments to the District’s Rules and Regulations
e. Consider approving staff’s recommendation to abstain from voting for the appointment of the CAMP Trust’s Board of Trustees
f. Consider renewing the District’s membership in the South Orange County Regional Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $1,130.00
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
g. Receive and File the Quarterly Insurance Update report
h. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
i. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
j. Receive and File the Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure
and Water Usage activity for the 2012/13 fiscal year
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.
DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE
REPORTING
3. Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
4. JPIA
2013 Executive Committee Member Election (Reference Material Included)
Staff
will review and comment on the May 6, 2013 JPIA Executive Committee Member
election to fill four positions, each for a four-year term.
Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors
authorize President Martin to cast votes on behalf of El Toro Water District at
the May 6, 2013 election for the appropriate candidates.
5. Resolution
No. 13-4-1 adopting the District’s CEQA Guidelines (Reference Material Included)
The
State CEQA Guidelines requires local agencies to adopt objectives, criteria and
procedures to implement the requirements of the CEQA statute and the State CEQA
Guidelines (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15022). The El Toro Water District’s Local CEQA
Guidelines have been revised and amended to reflect the State CEQA Guidelines,
the Public Resources Code and local practices.
Recommended Board Action:
Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 13-4-1 approving
the update to the local California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-4-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF EL TORO
WATER DISTRICT APPROVING
THE UPDATE TO THE LOCAL
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) GUIDELINES
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
6. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
7. Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)
Mr.
Hill will review and comment on the Legislative materials.
8. 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.
9. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Board Meeting – April 4, 2013
b. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – April 11, 2013
c. SOCWA Board Budget Workshop – April 17, 2013
10. Municipal Water District Of Orange
County (MWDOC) Report
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – March 28, 2013
b. MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – April 3, 2013
c. MWDOC Special Meeting of Elected Officials – April 4, 2013
d. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – April 10, 2013
e. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – April 17, 2013
f. MWDOC Special Meeting of the Board – April 18, 2013
11. Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Report
a. Report of the LAFCO meeting of April 10, 2013
12. South Orange County Watershed
Management Area (SOCWMA)
Management and/or Executive Committee
Report
a. Report on the April 1, 2013 Management Committee Meeting
13. ISDOC
Executive
Committee (Reference Material Included)
a. Report
on the March 5, 2013 ISDOC Executive Committee meeting
14. waco
Planning
Committee (Reference Material Included)
a. Report
on the April 16, 2013 WACO Planning Committee Meeting
15. City Coordination Efforts
There were no meetings.
CLOSED SESSION
1.
Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8 to consult with and instruct the District's General
Manager and/or his Designee, the District’s Director of Operations and
Engineering, who are acting as the District's designated Negotiators and are
charged with negotiating the price and terms concerning the acquisition of
easements which are required for the installation of recycled water lines and
facilities in conjunction with the District's Recycled Water
Expansion Project. Easement acquisition is required from:
Grantor |
APN |
Laguna Village Owners
Association |
588-041-06,
588-042-13, 588-101-74, 588-121-01, 588-131-01 |
Casa de Laguna Association |
588-071-01 |
Ayres Hotel |
616-012-223 |
|
|
2.
to consult with legal counsel pursuant to Subdivision
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 [Existing Litigation]. D. Taitague
vs. El Toro Water District - Case No. 30-2013-00640876-CU-BC-CJC, Superior
Court of the State of California, County of Orange.
OPEN/REGULAR SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General
Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide
an oral report on today's Closed Session.
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
16. Computer Committee Report
There was no meeting.
17. Dates to Remember for
April/May 2013 (Reference Material
Included)
18. Carry-Over
Pending Matters
There are no carry over matters.
DIRECTOR
COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday,
May 23, 2013 at 7:30 a.m.
at the
El Toro Water District,
The agenda material for this meeting is
available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is
located at
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,