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. Service Awards
There are no Service
Awards.
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.
1. Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)
Approve minutes for the January 27, 2005 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 February 22, 2005 FIC and Engineering Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the January 25, 2005 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 February 22, 2005 and receive and file Financial Statements through January 31, 2005.
c. Resolution 05-2-1 Adopting Amended El Toro Water District Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV).
RESOLUTION NO. 05-2-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT AMENDING POLICY
STATEMENT 1985-3 (IV)
(ETWD INVESTMENT POLICY)
ENGINEERING
AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED
AND FILED
d. Presentation SCIRWM group
e. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
f. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
g. Status report on the District’s 2005-2006 Budget
h.
El Toro Water
District’s Quarterly Audit Report for October, November and December 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.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
FEBRUARY 24, 2005
Call Meeting
to Order – Chairman Kahn
2.
Review ETWD
Personnel Manual (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review
and comment on proposed revisions to the personnel Manual.
a.
Emergency
On-Call Compensation
b.
Employee Salary
Schedule Review
Recommended
Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board consider
adopting Resolution No. 05-2-2, which Resolution amends Procedures A-1-4 and
A1-7 of the District’s Personnel Manual regarding Emergency On-call
compensation and employee Salary Schedule Review.
RESOLUTION
NO. 05-2-2
RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF
THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT REVISING
THE
DISTRICTS PERSONNEL MANUAL PROCEDURES
A-1-4 “SPECIAL PAY” AND A-1-7 “ANNUAL
SALARY
SCHEDULE REVIEW AND
ADJUSTMENTS”
COMMENTS
REGARDING NON-AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
The Personnel Committee meeting will adjourn at this time.
REGULAR
SESSION
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
3. Proposed Amendments to Policy
Statement 1997-15 (IV) “Disposal of Surplus Property” (Reference
Material Included)
The Board and staff will review proposed revisions to ETWD Policy Statement 1997-15 (IV) “Disposal of Surplus Property” for possible revisions.
Recommended Action: Staff
recommends that the Board adopt Resolution 05-2-3 approving recommended
revisions to ETWD Policy Statement Disposal of Surplus Property.
RESOLUTION NO.
05-2-3
ESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Of the EL TORO WATER DISTRICT AMENDING
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT POLICY STATEMENT 1997-15 (IV)
“Disposal of Surplus PERSONAL Property”
4. Compensation of Directors (Oral)
The
Board will perform their annual review regarding whether or not to schedule a
public hearing for the purpose of modifying the compensation of each member of
the Board. Mr. Granito will comment on
the legal procedures required to modify the compensation of each member of the
Board.
Recommended Board Action:
The Board will decide whether or not they wish to modify the compensation of
Board members, (effective July 1, 2005) and if so, will (1) authorize the
District's Attorney to prepare an appropriate Ordinance setting forth the
desired increase, (2) set a Public Hearing to receive and consider public
comments regarding proposed adoption of said Ordinance, and (3) authorize the
District's Secretary or his designee to publish the required Legal Notices
concerning the proposed adoption of said Ordinance.
5. Draft Resolution of Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District Establishing Mandatory and Related Recycled Water Use Rules and Regulations (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on draft Resolution No. 05-3-1, which establishes mandatory and related Recycled Water Use (RWU) Rules and Regulations. The RWU Rules and Regulations establish mandatory use requirements for recycled water when it s available and whenever such use is economically justified and financially and technically feasible.
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize staff to prepare and publish appropriate public notices for a public hearing to be held March 24, 2005 to receive public comment and to consider adoption of Resolution No. 05-3-1.
6. South
Orange County Chamber of Commerce Membership Renewal
(Reference material included)
Staff will comment on renewing the District’s Chairman Circle membership in the South Orange County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber provides interface between the District and cities, businesses and community interests.
Recommended Board
Action: The Board will consider renewing the District’s annual Chairman
Circle membership in the South Orange County Chamber of Commerce in the amount
of $5,000.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
7. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
8.
ETWD Policy Statement 1985-5 (IV) "Travel and
Expense Reimbursement Policy" (Reference Material)
Staff has reviewed the District’s Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy and has no recommended changes.
9. 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.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS
10. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material)
a. SOCWA Board meeting February 3, 2005
b. Report on the February 10, 2005 SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting
11. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. Administration & Finance Committee – February 9, 2005
b. Planning & Operations – February 9, 2005
c. Special MWDOC Board Meeting – February 14, 2005
12. City Coordination
Efforts
a.
Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – February 14, 2005.
(Agenda Included)
b.
Mission Viejo State of the City Breakfast – February 17, 2005
c.
Lake Forest City Council’s Leadership Breakfast – February 18, 2005
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
13. Computer Committee
Meeting Report (Oral)
The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meeting(s).
14. Dates to Remember for
February/March 2005
(Reference
Material Included)
15. Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference
Material Included)
Mr. Granito
will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to
public agencies.
A Closed Session is not required at today’s
meeting.
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to
Thursday, March 24, 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.