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.

                                                                                              

 

                                                                 

MICHAEL P. GRANDY, Secretary of the                                                                                           

El Toro Water District and the Board of

Directors thereof                                           

 

AGENDA

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting

 
APRIL 28, 2005

8:00 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.     Service Awards

 

The Board will recognize Jim Redding, Maintenance Man III for twenty-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 March 24, 2005 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.       Attendance at Conferences

 

No Requests.

 

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 April 26, 2005 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.     Approve minutes for the March 22, 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 April 26, 2005 and receive and file Financial Statements through March 31, 2005.

 

c.     Automated Remittance Processing Equipment – Authorize the President and General Manager to enter into a purchase contract with Technology Unlimited Inc. in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for the purchase of remittance processing equipment and software as outlined in Technology Unlimited Inc.’s proposal (see attached reference material) and the General Manager to fund the purchase costs from the District’s Operating Budget.

 

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

f.      Insurance Update Report

g.     Presentation - California Asset Management Program (CAMP)

 

h.     Status Report - 2005-2006 Budget

 

i.       Meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District's Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement

 

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

 

3.       El Toro Water District Urban Water Management Plan  (Oral)

         

Staff will review and comment on the proposed engineering effort to assist the District in the preparation of the District’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan.  The District is required by law under Water Code 10644 (a) to prepare and file an update of the Urban Water Management Plan once every five years.  The Plan must comply with strict guidelines and requirements established by the Department of Water Resources.  The Plan must be filed by December 31, 2005.

 

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the President and General Manager to enter into an engineering contract with the most responsive bidder for the preparation of the District’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and authorization for the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Operating Budget be placed on the Engineering and Finance/ Insurance Committee’s approval list for the April 28, 2005 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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.       Assembly Bill (AB) 1234 (Salinas) and Senate Bill (SB) 393 (Ortiz) (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on two legislative bills that propose Special District reform.  The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) has, if amended, taken a support position on AB 1234 and an oppose (not support) unless amended position on SB 393.

 

6.       El Toro Water District Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Program

          (Oral)

 

Staff will provide a status report regarding the implementation of the District’s Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Program, which is intended to prevent FOG related sanitary sewer overflows.

 

7.       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

 

8.       SOCWA Reports (Oral)

 

a.     April 7, 2005 meeting of the SOCWA Board

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

 

a.     Administration & Finance Committee – April 13, 2005

b.     MWDOC Board Meeting – April 20, 2005

10.     LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (lafco) (Oral)

 

a.  Report on April 13, 2005 LAFCO Meeting.

 

11.     City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material)

 

a.  City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Meeting – April 11, 2005

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

12.     Computer Committee Meeting Report (Oral)

 

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

 

13.     Dates to Remember for April/May 2005 (Reference Material Included)

         

14.     Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

          There were no Carry-Over Pending Matters.

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

A Closed Session is not required at today’s meeting.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/ON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, May 26, 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.