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, Secretary of the

El Toro Water District and the Board of

Directors thereof                                          

 

 

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

December 19, 2013

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

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.

 

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.)

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.    Service Awards

 

1)    Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Judy Wilson, Senior Accountant, for 5 years of service with the District.

 

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

 

No acknowledgements this month.

 

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 26, 2013 Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were no requests for conferences.

 

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 17, 2013 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.    Consider approving minutes for the November 25, 2013 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting

 

b.    Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated December 17, 2013, and receive and file Financial Statements through November 30, 2013

 

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

 

c.    El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

d.    Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

e.    Receive and File the Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure & Usage Activity Report

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.         Resolution No. 13-12-1 Establishing the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for Calendar Year 2014 (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed meeting, dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year 2014.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 13-12-1 establishing the El Toro Water District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year 2014.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 13-12-1

 

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 2014

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

6.         Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

7.         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.

8.         SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.        SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – December 10, 2013

b.        SOCWA Board Meeting – December 12, 2013

c.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – December 12, 2013

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.    MWDOC /MET Directors Meeting – December 4, 2013

b.    MWDOC Special Board Meeting – December 10, 2013

c.    MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – December 11, 2013

d.    MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – December 18, 2013

10.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report of the LAFCO meeting of December 11, 2013

 

11.       SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA (SOCWMA) EXECUTIVE  AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS  (Reference Material Included)

 

            There was no meeting.      

 

12.       ISDOC Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the December 10, 2013 Executive Committee meeting

 

13.       waco Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the December 13, 2013 WACO Meeting

 

b.    Report on the December 17, 2013 WACO Planning Committee Meeting

 

14.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – December 4, 2013

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

15.       Computer Committee Report

 

There was no meeting.

 

16.       Schedule of Appearances Laguna Woods Village TV-6 for Calendar Year 2014

(Reference Material Included)

 

17.       Dates to Remember for December 2013/January 2014

            (Reference Material Included)

 

18.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no carry-over pending matters.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ATTORNEYS REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

            At this time the Board will go into Closed Session:

 

1.    to consult with legal counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (2) on a matter of potential litigation - one matter.

 

2.    To conduct the General Manager's annual performance evaluation pursuant to

Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1).

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (Legal Counsel)

 

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

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, January 23, 2014 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.