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, Assistant Secretary of the
El Toro
Water District and the Board of
Directors
thereof
AGENDA
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting
8:00 A.M.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE – Director Werner
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.
a.
Recognition of Water Awareness Poster Winner
A representative of the Municipal Water District of Orange
County (MWDOC) and the El Toro Water District (ETWD) Board of Directors will
recognize Jewell Peoples, Honorable Mention, of the “Water
is Life” annual poster and slogan contest.
Ms. Peoples attends Gates Elementary School and is in Ms.
DeLaGarza 5th grade class.
As part of Water Awareness month, each year the
Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and its member agencies
sponsors a "Water is Life" poster and slogan contest promoting their
ideas of wise water use. The contest is
open to all Orange County students, grades kindergarten through 6th grade.
The winning slogans and posters are highlighted in a
school-year calendar that is delivered to all Orange County classrooms.
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS
(Continued)
b.
Introduction - Kevin Hunt, Municipal Water District of
Orange County (MWDOC) General Manager
c.
ETWD Service
Awards
The
Board will recognize Bob Hill, General Manager, for Thirty years of service
with the District
d.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement -
There are no acknowledgements.
e.
Special District/Employee Association and Community Award
acknowledgement
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 April 22, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.
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 May 25, 2004 Engineering and FIC Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the April 20, 2004 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.
b.
Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those
bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 25, 2004,
and receive and file Financial Statements through April 31, 2004.
c.
Adopt
Resolution No. 04-5-1 modifying Policy Statement 1994-12 (IV) “Cash Reserve”
Consent Calendar (Continued)
RESOLUTION NO.
04-5-1
RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT AMENDING
POLICY STATEMENT
1994-12 (IV)
"CASH
RESERVE POLICY"
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
d.
El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
e. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
g. El Toro Water District's Quarterly Audit
Report for January,
February
and March 2004
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.
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
2. Budget
Approval for Fiscal Years 2004/05 (Reference Material Included)
Staff will comment on ETWD's proposed Budget for fiscal year 2004/05 for
the 2004/05 fiscal years, which are set forth in Resolution No. 04-5-2.
Recommended Action: The
Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 04-5-2, which Resolution adopts the
District's 2004/2005 Budget for the 2004/05 fiscal year.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-5-2
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING ITS BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 AND FINDING THE BUDGET
IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH ARTICLE XIII B OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND THAT THE PROPOSED AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS OF THE DISTRICT ARE NOT
IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 93(a) AND
96.31 OF THE
REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
3. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
4. Water
Conservation Report and Public Outreach Programs (Report
Included)
a.
Staff will
comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation and Public Outreach Program monthly status
report.
b.
Staff will
report on the following events that ETWD participated as part of the District’s
Public Outreach Program:
·
Tierra Nativa - April 24, 2004
·
ETWD Open House - May 1, 2004
·
Children's Water Education Festival - May 11
& 12, 2004
·
Celebrate Lake Forest - May 22, 2004
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS
5. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Update
b. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting - May 17, 2004
6. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting –April 29, 2004
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – May 3, 2004
c. Administration & Finance Committee – May 12, 2004
d. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – May 19, 2004
7.
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)
REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. Report on May 12, 2004 LAFCO Meeting
8.
City of Laguna Woods Water quality Committee Report
(Reference Material Included)
a. Report on the May 10, 2004 meeting of the
City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee.
ATTORNEY
REPORT
Mr. Granito
will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to
public agencies.
At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session to confer with Legal Counsel regarding (1) Pending Litigation (Ronald Calderon Guerrero v. El Toro Water District and City of Laguna Woods, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 03CC07080 pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) and (2) Personnel Matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - General Manager – Performance Review.
OPEN
SESSION
REPORT ON
CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide an oral
report on the Closed Session.
Board Action:
The Board will discuss and consider taking action on the General Manager’s
compensation (merit raise).
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
9. Computer Committee Report (Oral)
a)
ETWD Website Review
10. Dates to Remember for May/June (Reference Material Included)
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, June 24, 2004
at 8:00 A.M. at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake
Forest, California.
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, Carolyn Adams 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: Carolyn Adams.