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
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
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 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.
(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 -
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 (
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.
8. SOCWA Reports (Oral)
a. April 7, 2005 meeting of the SOCWA Board
9. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
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
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.
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, May 26, 2005 at 8:00 A.M. at the El Toro Water District,
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,