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

 

MARCH 23, 2006
7:30 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.     Service Awards

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

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

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

c.  Special District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement

 

     No acknowledgement 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 February 23, 2006 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.       Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

The Board will consider authorizing Directors Martin, Dudley, Kahn, Werner, and Bob Hill to attend the Association of California Water Agencies Conferences being held May 8-12, 2006, 2005 in Monterey, California.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC) AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEES: (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the March 21, 2006 Engineering, FIC and Personnel Committee Meeting)

 

a.     Approve minutes for the February 21, 2006, 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 March 21, 2006, and receive and file Financial Statements through February 28, 2006.

 

c.     Receive and file Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly Audit Report of ETWD's Financial Statements for the period October 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

 

d.     Approve Resolution No. 06-03-01 amending Policy Statement 2002-18 “Elected and Executive Credit Card Issuance/Usage”

 

RESOLUTION NO. 06-03-01

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT AMENDING

Policy Statement 2002-18 “Elected and Executive

Credit Card Issuance/Usage”

 

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

 

e.     El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

f.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

g.     Governor's Infrastructure Bond

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.       PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED

          ORDINANCE No. 2006-01 (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding the proposed adoption of an Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2003-1) to increase the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors of El Toro water District effective July 1, 2006.  Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Orange County Register March 8, 2006 and again March 15, 2006.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

          The public will be invited to present oral and/or written comments at this time.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

          The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION – Action Item

 

4.       RESOLUTION NO. 06-3-2 ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2006-1

(Reference Material Included)

 

          The Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments from the Board.

 

          Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 06-3-2, which Resolution adopts Ordinance No. 2006-1.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 06-3-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING ORDINANCE

NO. 2006-1 CONCERNING THE INCREASE IN COMPENSATION

FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

          There are no General Manager Action items.

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

6.       Staff Attrition/Succession Planning (Oral Report)

 

          The General Manager will review and discuss Staff Attrition/Succession Planning efforts that are routinely carried out as part and parcel to development of the District's Five-Year Labor Planning and Budget process.

 

7.       Public Education and Outreach/Water Conservation Report

(Reference Material Included)

 

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

b.     Staff will comment on ETWD’s Public Outreach Program.

8.       SOCWA Reports (Oral Report)

 

a.     SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – March 21, 2006

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.     MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – February 23, 2006

b.     MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – March 6, 2006

c.     MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – March 7, 2006

d.     MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – March 15, 2006

10.     LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.  March 8, 2006 LAFCO Meeting

11.     City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material Included)

a.  City of Mission Viejo Quarterly Utility Coordination Meeting – March 14, 2006

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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


DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

12.     Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

13.     Computer Committee Report (Oral Report)

 

No meetings were held this month.

 

14.     Dates to Remember for March/April 2006

          (Reference Material Included)

 

15.     Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

          There were no “Carry-Over Pending Matters”.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:30 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.