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 Kahn
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. Service Awards
The Board will recognize the following:
1. Stacey McRae, Sr. Billing Clerk, for ten-years of service with the District.
2. Steve Wingen, Customer Service Representative III, for fifteen-years of service with the District.
3. Carolyn Adams, Executive Assistant/Recording Secretary, for Twenty-five 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.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
a. Nomination for
Office of President
At this time the Board members will
accept nominations for the office of President of the El Toro Water District
and the Board of Directors thereof.
Recommended
Action:
The Board will elect a President for the Board of Directors of the El Toro
Water District to serve for two ensuing years or until the election of their
successor.
b. Nomination for Office of Vice President
At this time
the Board members will accept nominations for the office of Vice President of
the El Toro Water District and the Board of Directors thereof.
Recommended
Action:
The Board will elect a Vice President for the Board of Directors of the El Toro
Water District to serve for the two ensuing years or until the election of
their successor.
c. Nomination for Office of
Treasurer
At this time
the Board members will accept nominations for the office of Treasurer of the El
Toro Water District and the Board of Directors thereof.
Recommended
Action:
The Board will elect a Treasurer for the Board of Directors of the El Toro
Water District to serve for the two ensuing years or until the election of
their successor.
Mr. Grandy
will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected President, Vice
President and Treasurer.
(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 November 23, 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 December 21, 2004 FIC and Engineering Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the November 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 December 21, 2004, and receive and file Financial Statements through November 30, 2004.
c. Association Membership Renewal: Consider authorizing the support of the Water Education Foundation for 2005.
d.
Amend Section 3.05 of the By-Laws of El Toro Water
District Public Facilities Corporation (PFC), which amendment changes the
annual meeting of the PFC Board to be held to coincide with the same date and
time as the regular scheduled December meeting of the El Toro Water District
Board of Directors.
e. Appoint the Directors and Officers of the El Toro Water District as Directors and Officers of the El Toro water District Public Facilities Corporation.
ENGINEERING
AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED
AND FILED
f. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
g. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
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. Resolution No. 04-12-2 Establishing the Board of
Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for
Calendar Year 2005 (Reference Material Included)
Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed
meeting, dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year
2005.
Recommended Action: The Board
will consider adopting Resolution No. 04-12-2 establishing the El Toro Water
District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year
2005.
RESOLUTION NO.
04-12-2
RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE EL TORO
WATER DISTRICT
REESTABLISHING
DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF
REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2005
3. ETWD Employee Recreational Vehicle Storage at the ETWD
Water Recycling Plant (WRP) (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on a proposed Conditional
Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage arrangement between the District and
interested District employees. The proposed arrangement is temporary and
subject to the conditions of an ETWD RV Storage Entry Permit. The
proposed RV storage would occupy currently unused and available
property located at the District's WRP site.
Recommended Action: The Board of Directors will consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Temporary Conditional RV Storage Entry Permit between the District and interested District employees.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
4. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
5. Letters
of Concern Regarding Potential Development of the Aliso & Wood Canyon
Wilderness Park (Reference Material Included)
Mr. Hill
will comment on the letters in opposition of the proposed Montage Resort and
Spa/Athens Group's golf course expansion project into Aliso Canyon.
6. Water Conservation and Public
Education/Outreach Program Reports
(Reports Included)
a.
Staff will comment
on Water Conservation Programs.
b.
Staff will comment
on Public Education/Outreach Programs.
7. South County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWM) (Reference Material Included)
Staff will comment on on-going discussions between the County of Orange, South County Cities and retail and wholesale water agencies to consider preparation of a South County Integrated Regional Water Management Plan to potentially secure grant funds under the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50, Chapter 8). The intent of the IRWM Grant Program is to encourage integrated regional strategies for water resources management to protect communities from drought, protect and improve water quality, and improve water security by reducing dependence upon imported water.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS
8. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material)
a. Report on December 7, 2003 SOCWA Board meeting
b. Report on the December 9, 2003 SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting
9. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee –December 6, 2004
b. Administration & Finance Committee –December 8, 2004
c. MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – December 9, 2004
d. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting –December 15, 2004
10. City Coordination
Efforts
a.
Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting
(December meeting
cancelled)
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
12. Dates to Remember for
December 2004 and January 2005
(Reference
Material Included)
13. Carry-Over Pending Matters
No Carry-Over Pending Matters.
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) Ronald Calderon Guerrero v. El
Toro Water District, City of Laguna Woods et al. - Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 03 CC07080.
OPEN
SESSION
REPORT ON
CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide an oral
report on the Closed Session.
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to
Thursday, January 27, 2005 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.