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
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
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 acknowledge the following for five years of service with the
District:
1. Joann Dew, Customer Service Office Representative II
2. Adam Anderson, Customer Service Field Representative I
3. Donald Boyles, Maintenance Man I
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.
(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 April 27, 2006 El Toro Water District Board of Director’s meeting and the minutes of the El Toro Water District Plan Administrators Meeting.
2. Attendance at
Conferences and Meetings
There were no requests for attendance.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the May 23, 2006 Engineering/FIC Meeting)
a. Approve
minutes for the April 25, 2006, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee
meeting.
b. Authorize the District’s President and
General Manager to enter into a construction contract with Sancon Engineering,
Inc. in the amount of $43,114 for the construction of the Aeration Basin
Influent Channel Repair Project and a contract with Charles King Company in the
amount of $53,675 for installation and operation of a sewer bypass system. Staff further recommends that the Board
authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s
Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve
Policy.
c.
Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those
bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 23, 2006,
and receive and file Financial Statements through April 30, 2006.
d.
Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP)
Annual Membership Renewal – Authorized renewal of the District's membership in the SCAP for the
fiscal year 2006/07 in the amount of $3,132.
e.
El Toro Water District’s Quarterly Audit Report for January, February, and March 2006 – Authorized receiving and filing Caporicci & Larson’s Quarterly Audit Report of
ETWD's Financial Statements for the period January 1, 2006 through March 31,
2006.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
f. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
g. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
h.
Review of the Draft 2006-2007
ETWD Budget and Revised Rules and Regulations Relative to Rates, Fees and
Charges
i.
Board of Director
Classification
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.
At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session regarding Personnel Matter pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 - General Manager – Performance Review.
OPEN
SESSION
REPORT ON
CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide an oral
report on the Closed Session.
Board Action: The
Board will discuss and consider taking action on the General Manager’s
compensation (merit raise).
GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
3. Transmittal of Election Information Special District
(Reference Material Included)
The Board will
review the Transmittal of Election Information form for Special District’s from
the Registrar of Voters Office and discuss: (1) whether the El Toro Water
district will or will not pay for Statements of
Qualification by candidates for the November 7, 2006 election, and (2) the
number of words the district authorizes
for said
Statements (200 or 400). The form must
be returned to the Registrar of Voters Office by June 1, 2006. ETWD has two board members up for election in
November. The district elected not to
pay for Candidate Statements in the 2004 election and agreed that the number of
words be limited to 200 for that election.
Recommended Action: The
Board will consider: (1) Whether the El Toro Water District will or will not
pay for Statements of Qualification by candidates for the November 7, 2006
Election and (2) the number of words (200-400) that the district authorizes for
said Statements.
4. 18/24 Inch Aliso Creek Channel Pipeline Protection Project - CEQA Compliance (CEQA Documents Included) (Initial Study/MND under Separate Cover)
Staff will review and comment on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance process, preliminary conclusions and recommended environmental document action for the 18/24 Inch Aliso Creek Channel Pipeline Protection Project. Based upon the results of a detailed Environmental Initial Study, staff has concluded that a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is the appropriate CEQA compliance action for the project. The Notice of Intent to consider adoption of a MND for the project has been formally provided to the following: (1) the County Clerk - County of Orange and the California State Clearinghouse for filing, public inspection and resource agency distribution, 2) directly to the responsible resource permitting agencies, 3) the local Lake Forest Library for inspection, and 4) the properties located within 500 feet of the project construction site. The Board of Directors will be requested to consider adoption of the proposed MND subsequent to receiving and hearing public comment on same at a public hearing to be held at the regular June 22, 2006 Board Meeting.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider authorizing the General Counsel and staff to prepare and post legal notices as required for a public hearing to take place June 22, 2006 to hear and consider public comment and to consider adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for the 18/24 Inch Aliso Creek Channel Pipeline Protection Project.
5. Endorsement for Regular and Alternate Special Districts Seats on the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) (Reference Material Included)
The Board will review the draft letter regarding supporting the re-election of John Withers and Charley Wilson to the regular and alternate special districts seats, respectively of the LAFCO.
Recommended
Board Action: The Board will
consider authorizing the Board President to execute a letter endorsing and
supporting the re-election of John Withers and Charley Wilson to the regular
and alternate special districts seats, respectively of the LAFCO.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEM
6. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
7. Metropolitan Water District of Southern
Mr. Hill will comment on MWDSC's proposed Long Range Regional Facility shutdown schedule.
8. 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.
9. SOCWA Reports (Oral Report)
a. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – May 11, 2006
b. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – May 16, 2006
10. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – April 27, 2006
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – May 1, 2006
c. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – May 17, 2006
d. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – May 17, 2006
11. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. May 10, 2006 LAFCO Meeting
12. City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material
Included)
a. City of
a. Mr.
Granito will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general
interest to public agencies.
DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING AND GENERAL INFORMATION
13. Director
Reports for Meetings Attended
(Oral Report)
14. Computer Committee Report (Oral Report)
No meetings were held this month.
15. Dates to Remember for May/June
2006
(Reference Material
Included)
16. Carry-Over Pending Matters
(Reference Material Included)
DIRECTOR
COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday,
June 22, 2006 at 7:30 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,