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
AND
7:30 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Werner
ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the Committee at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Committee. Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “COMMENTS REGARDING 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.
A
ENGINEERING COMMITTEE
2. Approval of Minutes (Minutes included)
The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the December 17, 2013 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.
Recommended Action at the January 23, 2014 Board Meeting: Approve minutes for the December 17, 2013 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the January 23, 2014 meeting of the Board of Directors.
Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.
ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS
There are no action items.
3. El Toro Water
District Capital Project Status Report (Reference Material Included)
Mr. Cafferty will review
and comment on the El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report.
4. Engineering Items Discussed at
Various Conferences and Meetings (Oral Report)
The Committee will
discuss any pertinent Engineering items discussed at Conferences.
COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ITEMS
CLOSE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
FINANCE/INSURANCE
COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Werner
INSURANCE
UPDATE REPORT
5. Quarterly Insurance Update Report (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on the Quarterly Insurance Report for the period October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
TREASURER ACTION ITEMS
6. Financial Package -
Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated January 21, 2014 and
Receive and File Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013 (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated January 21, 2014 and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2013.
Recommended
Action at the January 23, 2014 Board Meeting: Staff recommends that the
Board: 1) Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills as set forth in
the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated January 21, 2014, and 2) receive
and file the Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2013 and place on the
Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the January 23,
2014 meeting of the Board of Directors.
Committee
Recommendation: The Committee
will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance
Committee’s recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of
Directors.
7. ISDOC Membership Renewal (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on ISDOC Membership renewal of annual dues in the amount of $200.00 for Regular Members for the 2014 calendar year. The Board will also designate an alternate voting representative who shall have the right to vote in the absence of the District’s presiding officer.
Recommended Action at the December 22, 2011 Board Meeting: Authorization for the General Manager to renew ISDOC Membership in the amount of $200.00 for calendar year 2014. The Board will also consider designating an alternate voting representative who shall have the right to vote in the absence of the District’s presiding officer.
Committee
Recommendation: The Committee
will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance
Committee’s recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of
Directors.
TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS
8. 2014/15 Budget Approval Schedule (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on the proposed 2014/15 Budget Schedule.
9. Laguna Hills Utility Company Liquidating Trust Obligation (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on ETWD fulfilling its obligation to the Trust by completing the payment installments and, thus, terminating the Installment Payment Agreement pursuant to Article II, Section 2.2.
10. Water Budget Based
Tiered Conservation Rate Structure & Usage Activity Report (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and
comment on the status of the Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate
Structure and Water Usage activity for the 2013/14 fiscal year.
CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING
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 54957 ()b) (1) to conduct the
General Manager's
annual performance evaluation.
3.
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).
REGULAR SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED
SESSION (General
Counsel)
Mr.
Granito will provide the oral report on today's Closed Session.
11. General
Manager Compensation
Board
Action: The Board will discuss and consider granting
the General Manager a base salary increase as the Board may deem appropriate.
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,