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 – 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.)
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.
(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
(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
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.
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
Request for Disability-Related Modifications or
Accommodations
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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,