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

 
SEPTEMBER 23, 2004

8:00 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Vice President Goldman

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.      Service Awards

 

The Board will recognize David Way, Lab Supervisor, for fifteen-years of service with the District.

 

b.      Continuing Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement -

There are no acknowledgements.

c.      Special District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement

 

There are no acknowledgements.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

(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 26, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting and Plan Administrator 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 September 21, 2004 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Replacement of Water Recycling (WRP) Forklift - Authorize the District’s President and General Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with D3 Equipment in the amount of $49,999.23.

 

b.      Approve minutes for the August 24, 2004 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

c.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated September 21, 2004, and receive and file Financial Statements through August 31, 2004.

 

d.      Adopt Resolution No. 04-9-1 amending the El Toro Water District’s Appropriations Limit for the fiscal year 2003-2004

 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-9-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

AMENDING ITS APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE

FISCAL YEAR 2003-04

 

e.      Adopt Resolution No. 04-9-2 adopting the District's Appropriations Limits for the 2004/05 fiscal years.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 04-9-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT DECLARING ITS

2004-05 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT PURSUANT TO

ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

 

f.    Request For Proposal (RFP) for Pension Plan Vendor Search and Selection –

Authorize staff to enter into a consulting contract with the qualified consultant for Pension Plan Vendor Search, Evaluation and recommendation Services.

 

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.        Meeting Notes for Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) Water Supply Rate Workshops # 1 and #2

 

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 were no action items.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

2.         General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.

 

3.         Water Conservation Report and Public Outreach Program

(Report Included)

 

Staff will comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation and Public Outreach Program monthly status report.

 

4.         EL Toro Water District Community Advisory Group Meeting

            (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will report on the Districts September 2, 2004 Community Advisory Group Meeting.

 

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS

 

5.         SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Project Committee Meeting September 9, 2004.

 

6.         MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – September 7, 2004

b.      Administration & Finance Committee – September 8, 2004

c.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – September 15, 2004

d.      MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting –September 23, 2004 (Oral)

7.                  City Coordination Efforts  

 

a.      Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting 9/13/04

(Reference Material)

 

b.      Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting 9/8/04 (Reference Material)

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

8.         Computer Committee Report (Oral)

 

The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meeting(s).

 

9.         Dates to Remember for September/October (Reference Material Included)

 

10.       Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference Material Included)

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

Mr. Granito will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to public agencies.

 

(1)       Proposition 1A and 65 Discussion

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

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.

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the Closed Session.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, October 28, 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.