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

 

September 25, 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.)

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.    Service Awards

 

Mr. Cafferty will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Dave Way, Lab Supervisor, for 25 years of service with the District.

 

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

 

Mr. Cafferty will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Steve Hancock for receiving his T-2 and D-2 State Certification.

 

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

 

      There are no acknowledgements.

 

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 August 15, 2014 Special Board meeting, and the August 28, 2014 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings

           

The Board will consider authorizing Directors Martin, Goldman, Vergara, Kahn, Werner, and Bob Hill, General Manager, to attend the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA/JPIA) Fall Conference being held December 2-5, 2014 in San Diego, 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 September 23, 2014 Engineering/ FIC Meeting)

 

a.    Consider approving the minutes for the August 26, 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 September 23, 2014, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending August 31, 2014

 

c.    Consider authorizing authorizing the District’s General Manager to enter into a Purchase Order Agreement with CUSI in the amount of $75,000 (Licensing, Initial installation/conversion/startup/training $63,400 and Annual System Maintenance $11,600) to upgrade the District’s existing CUSI Billion Software Systems

 

d.    Consider approving staff’s recommendation of no changes to the ETWD Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV)

 

e.    Consider approving the District’s 2012/13 fiscal year Capital Facility Fee Reserve reconciliation report

 

f.     Consider approving Resolution No. 14-9-1 Adoption of the ETWD Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2014/15

 

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

 

 

g.    El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

h.    Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

i.      Receive and File the District’s GASB 45 Valuation Report

 

j.      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.         Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code (Reference Material Included)

 

            The Political Reform Act (“Act”), Government Code Section 81000 et seq, requires that the District review it’s Conflict of Interest Code every even numbered year to determine if there is a need to amend the Code, the Designated Positions, and/or the Designated Categories. 

 

            Staff has reviewed the current Conflict of Interest Code and recommends no amendments.

 

            Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize staff to disclose to the County Board of Supervisors Office using e-Disclosure that the District’s Conflict of Interest Code will not be amended in 2014.

5.         Resolution No. 14-9-2 in Support of Proposition 1 - The Water Quality, Supply & Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 (Reference Material Included)

Staff will review and comment on Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.  If approved by California voters in November the measure would provide targeted funds for significant investment in water infrastructure, water management and ecosystem health to improve the resiliency of the state's water system and help achieve coequal goals.  Resolution No. 14-9-2 expresses formal support for Proposition 1.

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors consider adoption of Resolution No. 14-9-2 which, resolution formally supports Proposition No. 1, the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014.

RESOLUTION NO. 14-9-2

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 1 –

THE WATER QUALITY, SUPPLY AND INFRASTRUCTURE

IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2014

6.         ISDOC Officer Elections (Reference Material Included)

Staff will review and comment on the upcoming election of Independent Special District of Orange County (ISDOC) Officers.  Officers are elected in October of even numbered years for a two year term.  One candidate per position has been slated.  Ballots must be received on or before October 17, 2014.

Recommended Action:  Board of Directors authorize the President to cast a vote for the slated candidates and to submit said ballot to ISDOC on or before October 17, 2014.

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

8.         Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will review and comment on the Legislative materials.

 

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.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

 

a.    SOCWA Board Meeting – September 4, 2014

 

b.    SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – September 11, 2014

 

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.    MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – September 3, 2014

b.    MWDOC Administration and Finance Committee – September 10, 2014

c.    MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – September 17, 2014

d.    MWDOC Managers Meeting – September 18, 2014

 

12.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      Report on the LAFCO Meeting – September 10, 2014

                         

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

 

a.    Report on the August 25, 2014 SOCWMA Management Meeting

 

14.       ISDOC Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the September 2, 2014 Executive Committee meeting

 

15.       waco Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

a.    Report on the September 5, 2014 WACO Meeting

 

b.    Report on the September 16, 2014 WACO Planning Committee Meeting

 

 

16.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.        City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – September 3, 2014

 

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).

 

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

 

17.       Computer Committee Report  

 

Report on the September 11, 2014 Computer Committee Meeting.

 

18.       Dates to Remember for September/October (Reference Material Included)

 

19.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

There are no carry-over pending matters.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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