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
7:30 a.m.
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.)
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)
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.
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,
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,