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

AND

PUBLIC HEARING

 

JUNE 26, 2014
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.)

 

1.            INCREASE TO CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES, AND THE ADDITION OF A TERTIARY RECYCLED USAGE RATE (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposed amendments to Schedules 1-W, 1-S and 3-S of the District's Rules and Regulations.

 

Following today's Public Hearing, the Board will be requested to consider taking action to adopt Resolution No. 14-6-2 ,which Resolution amends Schedules No. 1-W, 1-S and 3-S of the District's Rules and Regulations as it relates to an increase to certain water and sewer rates and charges, and the addition of a Tertiary Recycled Water usage rate.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

2.            PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED INCREASES TO CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES, AND THE ADDITION OF A TERTIARY RECYCLED WATER USAGE RATE (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding the proposed increase to certain water and sewer rates and charges, and the addition of a Tertiary Recycled Water usage rate.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

The Public will be invited to comment on the proposed increase to the District’s rates and charges.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

3.            RESOLUTION NO. 14-6-2 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS (Reference Material Included)

 

The Board will review Resolution No. 14-6-2 and consider taking action on same.

 

Recommended Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 14-6-2, which Resolution 1) provides for an increase to certain water and sewer rates and charges, and the addition of a Tertiary Recycled Water usage rate, and 2) makes findings and determinations that the action taken in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 14-6-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SCHEDULES 1-W, 1-S & 3-S

OF THE DISTRICT'S RULES AND REGULATIONS TO

1)    INCREASE CERTAIN WATER AND SEWER RATES AND CHARGES,

2)    TO ADD A TERTIARY RECYCLED WATER USAGE RATE,

AND 3) MAKE FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS THAT THE ACTION

IS EXEMPT FROM  THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.    Service Awards

 

1)      Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Ron Hightower, Foreman, for 35 years of service with the District.

 

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

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

c.    Special District/Employee Association/Community Award Acknowledgement and Employee Special Recognition

 

      No acknowledgement 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)

 

4.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

Approval of minutes for the May 22, 2014 regular Board Meeting, and the June 12, 2014 Special Board Meeting.

 

5.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were no requests.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the June 24, 2014 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.    Consider approving the minutes for the May 20, 2014 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 June 24, 2014, and receive and file Financial Statements through May 31, 2014

 

c.    Consider approving Resolution No. 14-6-1 adopting the District’s budget for the 2014/15 fiscal year

 

d.    Consider approving the proposed 2014/15 SOCWA Budget as submitted and authorize staff to provide written notification of such action to SOCWA

 

e.    Consider approving the proposed 2014/15 South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Supply System (JRWSS) Fiscal Year Budget as submitted, and authorize staff to provide written notification of such action to South Coast Water District

 

f.     Consider authorizing the District's General Manager and CFO to execute Purchase Orders with the following vendors:  (1) ADT not to exceed $22,744.60, (2)  Spectrum Landscape not to exceed $79,660,  (3) Lou Rose Services (janitorial) not to exceed $36,372, (4) County of Orange Waste disposal not to exceed $21,942, and (5) Olin Chlor (chemicals) not to exceed $40,000

 

g.    Consider authorizing the District’s General Manager to enter into a Purchase Order Agreement with Maris Imaging Solutions in the amount of $28,081.15 to provide Administrative and GIS related Work Order Scanning

 

h.    Consider approving the Recycled Water On-Site Conversion Entry License Agreement and authorizing the General Manager to pursue execution of same with all recycled water conversion customers

 

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

 

i.      El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

j.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

k.    Receive and File the 2013/14 Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure & Usage Activity Report

 

l.      Receive and File the status report on the 2014/15 Prop 218 process and customer communications regarding the District’s proposed rate increases, effective July 1, 2014

 

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

 

6.            Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

7.            California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Board of Directors Region 6, Seat ‘C’ Election: (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the slate of candidates running for the open CSDA Board of Directors Region 6, Seat ‘C’ Election.

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors review and discuss the slate of candidates and to authorize the Board President to complete the ballot indicating a vote for the Board’s agreed upon candidate.

 

GENERAL MANAGER’S INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

9.            OC Grand Jury Report – “Sustainable” and Reliable OC Water Supply:  Another Endangered Species? (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the 2013/14 Grand Jury Report that attempts to identify challenges and opportunities to address a Sustainable and Reliable OC Water Supply and it makes specific Findings and Recommendations.  In accordance with Penal Code, MWDOC and OCWD are required to provide responses to the Findings and Recommendations no later than 90 days after the Grand Jury published its report.

 

10.       Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

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 Finance Committee Meeting – June 3, 2014

b.    SOCWA Board Meeting - June 5, 2014

d.   SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – June 12, 2014

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.    MWDOC/MET Directors Workshop – June 4, 2014

b.    MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – June 11, 2014

c.    MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – June 18, 2014

d.    MWDOC Managers Meeting – June 19, 2014

 

14.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the June 18, 2014 LAFCO Meeting

15.       SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AREA (SOCWMA) EXECUTIVE  AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS  (Oral Report)

 

a.      Report on the June 2, 2014 Management Committee Meeting

 

b.      Report on the June 5, 2014 Executive Committee Meeting

 

16.       ISDOC Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the May 29, 2014 ISDOC Quarterly meeting

b.    Report on the June 3, 2014 Executive Committee meeting

 

17.       waco Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the June 6, 2014 WACO Meeting

 

b.    Report on the June 17, 2014 WACO Planning Committee Meeting

 

18.       City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material Included)

a.   City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – June 4,  2014

 

ATTORNEY 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).

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

19.       Computer Committee Report

 

a.    Report on the June 11, 2014 Computer Committee Meeting

 

20.       Dates to Remember for June/July 2014 (Reference Material Included)

 

21.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no carry-over items.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, July 24, 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.