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

 

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

AND

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

AND

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

August 26, 2014

 

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Vergara

 

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.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the July 22, 2014 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

Recommended Action at the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting: Approve minutes for the July 22, 2014 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the August 28, 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.

 

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement to order.

 

2.       Quarterly Review of Pension Plan Performance  (Reference Material Included)

 

A representative from HighMark will review and comment on the investment performance of the District’s 401(k) Retirement Plan.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

3.         Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Project – Phase II (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on 1) the engineering design proposal submitted by Tetra Tech to design the Phase II expansion of the Recycled Water distribution system and 2) the environmental services proposal submitted by Dudek to prepare appropriate CEQA documentation for the Project.  The proposed project will provide design and CEQA documents for the Phase II expansion of the Recycled Water distribution system that would add nearly 19,000 feet of 4” and 6” pipelines to the recently constructed Recycled Water Expansion Project and convert an additional 45 dedicated landscape irrigation meters to recycled water.  The 2014/15 CFRRP budget allocated $300,000 for the design and environmental services portion of the project.

 

            Recommended Action at the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to 1) enter into a contract with Tetra Tech in the amount of $223,800 for engineering design services for the Phase II expansion of the Recycled Water Distribution System and 2) enter into a contract with Dudek in the amount of $49,775 for environmental services for the preparation of the necessary CEQA documents associated with the project.  Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         Recycled Water Expansion Project – CEQA Addendum (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Addendum to the Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Mitigated Negative Declaration to address the On-Site Retrofit phase of the project.

 

Recommended Action at the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors approve the Addendum to the Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Mitigated Negative Declaration to address the On-Site Retrofit phase of the project.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

5.         Demolition of WRP Clarifier No. 2 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposal to demolish the existing abandoned Clarifier No. 2 at the Water Recycling Plant. 

 

            Recommended Action at the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a change order in the existing contract with Pacific Hydrotech in the amount of $99,745.07 for the demolition, backfill and paving of the existing abandoned Clarifier No. 2 structure at the Water Recycling Plant.  Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s 2014-15 Expense budget.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

6.         Sludge Tanker Truck Tractor Emissions Control System (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposal to install a new HUSS diesel particulate filter system on the existing 2005 Kenworth truck tractor. 

 

            Recommended Action at the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to enter into a purchase order contract with Rincon Truck Center, Inc. in the amount of $43,905.97 for the installation of a new diesel particulate filter system on the District’s existing tanker truck tractor.  Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s 2014-15 Expense budget.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

7.         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.

 

8.         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 – Director Werner

  

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

9.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated August 26, 2014 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of July 31, 2014 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated August 26, 2014 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of July 31, 2014.

 

Recommended Action at the August 28, 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 August 26, 2014, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending July 31, 2014 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the August 28, 2014 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.       Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure & Usage Activity Report (Reference Material Included)  

 

Staff will review and comment on the Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure and Water Usage activity for the 2014/15 fiscal year.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

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).

 

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 Jonathan Allen Hughes dated August 10, 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 Jonathan Allen Hughes, dated August 10, 2014.

  

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 23, 2014.

 

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.