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

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

AND

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

 

October 27, 2005

8:00 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Goldman

 

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

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

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

 

No acknowledgements this month.

 

c.  Special District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement

 

     No acknowledgements this month.


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 September 22, 2005 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.       Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were 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 September 20, 2005 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.     Approve minutes for the September 20, 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 October 25, 2005, and receive and file Financial Statements through October 30, 2005.

 

c.     California Special District Association (CSDA) Membership – Approve reestablishing the District’s membership with the California Special District Association (CSDA) in the amount of $2,672.00.

 

ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE (FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED

 

d.     El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

e.     Bio-Solids Reduction Treatment Technology

f.      Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) – SARWQCB WDR Order No. R8-2002-0041 Compliance Submittal

 

g.     Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

h.     Insurance Report for the period July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005

i.       California Asset Management Program (CAMP) Presentation

j.       Employee 401(k) Retirement and 457 Savings Plan Conversion Update                                  

k.     Automated Remittance Processing Equipment Demonstration


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.

 

3.                                    PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

October 27, 2005

 

At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District's Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement to order.

 

          a.  Representatives from First American Trust Company will review and comment on the performance of ETWD's Retirement Plan and Trust Agreement. (Reference Material Included)

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

4.       Scheduling of a Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of the El Toro Water District Draft 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the District's Draft 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (Plan).  This Plan has been prepared in response to Water Code Sections 10610 through 10656 of the Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act), which were added by Statute 1983, Chapter 1009, and became effective on January 1, 1984.  The Act requires every urban water supplier providing water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually prepare and adopt, in accordance with prescribed requirements, an urban water management plan.  The Act requires urban water suppliers to prepare plans that describe and evaluate reasonable and practical efficient water uses, recycling, and conservation activities.  These plans must be filed with the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) every five years.

 

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider authorizing the General Manager to (1) schedule a Public Hearing for November 22, 2005 at 8:00 a.m. to receive and consider public comments with regards to the Draft ETWD 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and (2) publish the required Legal Notices concerning the adoption of said Plan.

 

5.       ETWD Public Education and Outreach Program

          (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the existing and proposed enhancements to the District’s 2005/06 Public Education and Outreach Program.  The Enhancement program will be a collaborative effort utilizing various third party services, material and internal resources.

 

Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to proceed with the 2005/06 Public Education and Outreach Program as proposed in the staff report.  The various individual expenditures fall within the purchasing authority of the General Manager and the overall program costs fall within the adopted 2005/06 budget.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

7.       South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Compliance Order and California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hearing (Reference Material Included)

 

The General Manager and Counsel will update the Board of Directors on the status of Under Ground Storage Tank (UGST) negotiations with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the subsequent action taken at the October 18, 2005 California Air Resources Board (CARB) Hearing.

 

8.       Orange County Grand Jury Request to Review El Toro Water District's Business Continuity Assurance Plan Disasters (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and discuss the District's written September 30, 2005 response to the Orange County Grand Jury request to meet and review the District's disaster related Business Continuity Plans.  Staff will provide an update on communications that have occurred subsequent to the aforementioned response.

 

9.       Water Conservation Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation monthly status report.


10.     SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.  SOCWA Board Meeting – October 6, 2005

b.  Engineering Committee Meeting – October 13, 2005

c.  SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – October 18, 2005

d.  Update - Renewal of NPDES Permits for SOCWA Outfalls

11.     MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) Report

(Reference Material Included)

a.     MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – September 22, 2005

b.     MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – October 3, 2005

c.     MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – October 12, 2005

d.     MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – October 19, 2005

12.     LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.  Report on October 12, 2005 LAFCO Meeting.

 

13.     City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.     City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – October 10, 2005

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

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). City of Laguna Hills v. ETWD et al, Orange County Superior Court Case Number 05CC08122 (Complaint in Eminent Domain).

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

14.     Computer Committee Report (Oral)

 

The Committee and staff will provide a report on the September 23, 2005 meeting.

 

15      Dates to Remember for October/November (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Tuesday, November 22, 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.