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                                          

 

 

AGENDA

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice President 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.

 

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

 

No acknowledgements this month.

 

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 January 23, 2014 Board of Directors meeting, and the February 5, 2014 Special Board meeting.

 

2.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

The Board will consider authorizing Director Kahn to attend the WateReuse Annual Conference being held March 16-18, 2014 in Newport Beach, California.

 

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 February 25, 2014 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.    Consider approving minutes for the January 21, 2014 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting

 

b.    Consider authorizing the General Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Plumbers Depot, Inc. in the amount of $172,104.48 for the purchase of the new TV Van and New TV Equipment

 

c.    Consider authorizing the General Manager and General Counsel to notice the Board’s consideration of approval of the Revised Recycled Water Rules and Regulations – Schedule No. 3-S

 

d.    Consider authorizing the General Manager to pursue execution of the Draft RWEP On-Site Conversion Entry License Agreement with all Recycled Water Conversion Customers

 

e.    Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated February 25, 2014, and receive and file Financial Statements through January 31, 2014

 

f.     Consider approving Resolution No. 14-2-1 which amends Rules and Regulations Schedules 9-MC-W and 9-FC-W

 

g.    Consider approving the renewal of the District’s membership in the Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce for calendar year 2014, in the amount of $1,200.00

 

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

 

h.    Receive and File the Quarterly Review of the Pension Plan Performance

i.      El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

j.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

k.    Receive and File the 2014/15 Budget Preparation Schedule

l.      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. 14-2-2 of the Board of Directors Supporting the ACWA SWAP (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on Resolution No. 14-2-2 which resolution supports the ACWA Statewide Water Action Plan (SWAP) and encourages ACWA to continue its leadership within the water community as it works with Governor Brown to implement a near and far term statewide water action plan.

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors approve Resolution No. 14-2-2 expressing support for the ACWA SWAP.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 14-2-2

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

SUPPORTING THE ACWA STATEWIDE

WATER ACTION PLAN (SWAP)

 

5.         Resolution No. 14-2-3 of the Board of Directors Calling for Enhanced Water Use Efficiency Efforts in Response to 2014 Drought Conditions (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on Resolution No. 14-2-3  which Resolution calls for enhanced water use efficiency efforts in response to the Governor's January 17, 2014 Declaration of a California Drought State of Emergency.

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors approve Resolution No. 14-2-3 which calls for enhanced water use efficiency efforts  in response to the Governor's Drought Proclamation.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 14-2-3

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

CALLING FOR ENHANCED WATER USE

EFFICIENCY EFFORTS IN RESPONSE TO THE

GOVERNOR’S DROUGHT PROCLAMATION

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

6.         Second Lower Cross Feeder Project (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the status of the Second Lower Cross Feeder Water Supply/System Reliability Project.

 

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

 

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

 

8.         Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

9.         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.

10.       South Orange County Water Authority (SOCWA) Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.        SOCWA Board Meeting – February 6, 2014

b.        SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – February 13, 2014

 

11.       Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Reports

(Reference Material Included)

a.    MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – February 5, 2014

b.    MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – February 12, 2014

c.    MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – February 19, 2014

d.    MWDOC Managers Meeting – February 20, 2014

 

12.       Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Report

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report of the LAFCO meeting of February 5, 2014

 

13.       South Orange County Watershed Management Area (SOCWMA) Executive  and Management Committee Reports  (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      Report on the February 3, 2014 Management Committee Meeting

 

b.      Report on the February 6, 2014 Executive Committee Meeting

 

14.       ISDOC Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the February 4, 2014 Executive Committee meeting

 

15.       waco Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the February 7, 2014 WACO Meeting

 

b.    Report on the February 18, 2014 WACO Planning Committee Meeting

 

 

16.       City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material Included)

 

            There was no meeting.

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

17.       Computer Committee Report

 

There was no meeting.

 

18.       Dates to Remember for February/March

            (Reference Material Included)

 

19.       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 as follows:

 

 

1.    In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) ( 2) to consult with

legal counsel on a matter of potential litigation - one matter.

 

2.    In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.96 (a) and (b)  to receive

and discuss confidential information pertaining to a pending litigation matter of the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (a joint powers authority of which the District is a member) - South Orange County Wastewater Authority vs Michael Demaree, Does 1 through 25, related cross complaint, (Orange County Superior Court).

 

3.    In accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) ( 2) to consult with

legal counsel on a matter of potential litigation – claim filed by Southern California Edison dated January 28, 2014.

 

OPEN/REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on today's Closed Session.

 

ACTION ITEM

 

Claim for Consideration -

 

At this time the Board will consider taking action on the claim filed by Southern California Edison dated January 28, 2014.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, March 27, 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.