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, Assistant Secretary of the
El Toro
Water District and the Board of
Directors
thereof
AGENDA
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting,
PUBLIC HEARING
AND
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING
8:00 A.M.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley
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.
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING AND RESPONDING TO PUBLIC
COMMENT REGARDING EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S (ETWD) JUNE 2004 PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
REPORT (Reference Material Included)
A. Staff will comment on ETWD’s Public Health
Goals Report dated June 2004. The report
compares ETWD’s water quality with Public Health Goals (PHGs) adopted by the
California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and with Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs)
adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
ETWD’s source water and local water distribution
system water quality complies with all of the health-based drinking water
standards and maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) required by the California
Department of Health Services (CDHS) and the USEPA. No additional water treatment actions are required
or recommended. The law requires that a
public hearing be held for the purpose of accepting and responding to public
comment of the report.
PUBLIC HEARING (Continued)
B. At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding El Toro Water District’s 2004 Public Health Goal Report comparing the District’s water quality with Public Health Goals (PHGs) adopted by the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and the Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) adopted by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this
time.
REGULAR SESSION -Action
2. Approval El Toro
Water District’s (ETWD) June 2004
Public Health Report (Oral)
The
Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments
from the Board.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider approving the El Toro Water District’s (ETWD) June 2004 Public Health Goals Report.
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING
JULY 22, 2004
At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District's Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement to order for the purpose of reviewing the investment performance of the District’s 401(k) Retirement Plan Investment Report as of June 30, 2004. (Reference Material Under Separate Cover)
a.
Representatives from First American Trust Company will
review and comment on the Investment Policies and the performance of ETWD’s
Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement.
CLOSE
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING
At
this time the Plan Administrator meeting will close.
REGULAR SESSION
a.
Service
Awards
There are no Awards.
(Continued)
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement -
The Board will
acknowledge Ed Peterson, Collection Maintenance Man III, for achievement of his
Grade IV Collection System Maintenance Technologist from the California Water
Environment Association.
c.
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)
4. Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)
Approve minutes for the June 24, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting and Plan Administrator.
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 July 20, 2004 FIC and Engineering Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the June 22, 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 July 20, 2004, and receive and file Financial Statements through June 30, 2004.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
c. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
d. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
e. Summary California State Auditor/Bureau of State Audit 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.
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
There are no action items.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
5. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
6. Water
Conservation Report and Public Outreach Program
(Report Included)
Staff will
comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation and Public Outreach Program monthly status
report.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS
7. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Update
b. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – July 19, 2004
8. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting –June 24, 2004
b. Administration & Finance Committee – July 14, 2004
c. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – July 6, 2004
d. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – June 21, 2004 (Oral)
9.
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)
REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. Report on July 14, 2004 LAFCO Meeting.
10.
City of Laguna Woods Water quality Committee Report
(Reference Material
Included)
a. July 12, 2004
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 on pending litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a). The pending litigation matters are as
follows:
(1)
Ronald Calderon Guerrero v. El Toro Water District, City of Laguna Woods
et al. - Orange County Superior Court Case No. 03 CC07080;
(2) City of Lake Forest v. Prothero
Enterprises, Inc., et al. - Orange County Superior Court Case No. 04 CC06194;
and
(3) City of Lake Forest v. Buchheim
Properties III, et al. - Orange County Superior Case No. 04 CC06210.
(4) 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.
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
11. Computer Committee Report (Oral)
The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meeting(s).
12. Dates to Remember for August/September (Reference Material Included)
13. Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference
Material Included)
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, August 26, 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.