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

PUBLIC HEARING

 

August 24, 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

 

1.   The Board will recognize Ralph Palomares, Industrial Waste Inspector for 25 years of service with the District

 

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 July 27, 2006 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting and Plan Administrator Meeting.

 

2.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings (Reference Material Included)

 

The Board will consider authorizing Directors Martin and Dudley to attend the 13th Annual Urban Water Conference being held August 27-29, 2006 in San Diego, California.

 

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 August 22, 2006 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the July 25, 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 August 22, 2006, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending July 31, 2006.

 

c.   Approve a contract with Sanders Paving in the amount of $30,000 for the R-5 Reservoir Access Road Resurfacing Project.

 

d.   Approve a contract with Motoronics in the amount of $41,699.40 for the Blower Control Panel Upgrade Project.

 

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

 

e.   El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

f.    South County Water Reliability Project Priority and Ranking Study

 

g.   El Toro Water District Strategic Planning Workshop

 

h.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings.

 

i.        Insurance Update

 

j.         State Legislated Mandated Cost

 

k.      "Regional" Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) Development and Public Workshops

 

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 Proposed Amendments to Schedule 7-S Rules and Regulations Establishing Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Rules and Regulations Applicable to Food Service Establishments

            (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comments regarding proposed amendments to Schedule 7-S Rules and Regulations establishing Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Rules and Regulations Applicable to Food Service Establishments.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

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

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

The Public will be invited to comment on the proposed amendments to Schedule 7-S Rules and Regulations establishing Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Rules and Regulations Applicable to Food Service Establishments.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

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

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

4.                  Adoption of Resolution No. 06-8-1 Amendments to El Toro Water District Rules and Regulations Schedule 7-S Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Rules and Regulations Applicable to Food Service Establishments

      (Reference Material Included)

 

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 06-8-1, amendments to the El Toro Water District Rules and Regulations Schedule 7-S Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Rules and Regulations Applicable to Food Service Establishments.

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 06-8-1

 

            RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

            OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

            AMENDMENTS TO THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

            RULES AND REGULATIONS SCHEDULE 7-S

            FATS, OILS, AND GREASE CONTROL RULES AND

            REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

5.                  Director Reports for Meetings Attended

      (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

6.         California Special District Association (CSDA) Board of Directors Election 2006 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the procedure for filing an official Ballot for the upcoming 2006 CSDA Board of Directors Election.  The process requires that a ballot be agendized at an ETWD Board Meeting inclusive of Board consideration and authorization for the General Manager to execute and return an offical sealed ballot to the CSDA by 5:00pm, September 21, 2006.  The Board of Directors approved Resolution No. 06-7-1 to support the nomination of Jo MacKenzie to the CSDA Board of Directors, Region 6, Seat A.

 

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider authorizing the General Manager to execute and file by September 21, 2006 an official sealed ballot voting Jo MacKenzie to the CSDA Board of Directors, Region 6, Seat A.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

7.                  General Manager’s Monthly Report

      (Report Included)

 

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

 

8.         El Toro Water District Policy Statement Amendments

            (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposed amendments to the District’s Policy Statements.

 

9.         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.

 

10.             SOCWA Reports

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Board Meeting – August 3, 2006

 

b.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting –  August 10, 2006

 

c.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – August 15, 2006

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Managers Meeting – July 27, 2006

b.      MWDOC Ad-Hoc Meeting – August 3, 2006

a.c.                        MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – August 7, 2006

b.d.                       MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – August 9, 2006

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – August 16, 2006

12.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

 

a.   Report on August 9, 2006 LAFCO Meeting (Meeting canceled)

 

13.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS

 

a.         No meetings were held this month.

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

14.      Computer Committee Report

 

No meetings were held this month.

 

15.       Dates to Remember for August/September

            (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 Thursday, September 28, 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, Polly Welsch 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: Polly Welsch.