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

 

September 28, 2006

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Martin

 

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

 

The Board will recognize Stuart Kain, Maintenance Man II for 15 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 August 24, 2006 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

2.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings (No Reference Material)

           

There were no requests for conferences.

 

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 26, 2006 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the August 22, 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 September 26, 2006, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending August 31, 2006.

 

c.      Approve a Purchase Order Contract with Haaker Equipment Company in the amount of $310,858.73 for the acquisition of a Hydro-Excavator.

 

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.   Status Report on Orange County Multi-Agency Water and Wastewater Hazard

Mitigation Plan

 

g.  Sinking Fund Reserve Report and Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 2005/2006

 

h.      Santiago Aqueduct Commission (SAC) Agenda Report

 

i.        JPIA Liability, Property and Workers’ Compensation Risk Assessment and Loss Control Inspection

 

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.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

3.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended

            (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

4.         Resolution No. 06-9-1 Amending Various El Toro Water District Policy Statements and Adopting Policy Statements 2006-21 (IV) “Guidelines for Board Conduct”, and 2006-22 (IV) “Fraud in the Workplace” (Reference Material Included)

 

1.      Proposed amendments to the following ETWD Policy Statements:

 

a.   1993-10 (IV)  Directors Compensation Policy

b.   1994-12 (IV)  Cash Reserve Policy

c.   1998-16 (IV)  Data Processing Policy

d.   2000-17 (IV)  Records Storage and Retention Policy

 

2.      Adopting Policy Statements:

 

a.   2006-21 (IV)  Guidelines for Board Conduct

b.   2006-22 (IV) Fraud in the Workplace

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 06-9-1 amending and adopting El Toro Water District Policy Statements as referenced above.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 06-9-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

AMENDING POLICY STATEMENTS

1993-10 (IV) “Directors Compensation Policy”,

1994-12 (IV) “Cash Reserve Policy”,

1998-16 (IV) “Data Processing Policy”,

2000-17 (IV) “Records Storage and Retention Policy”,

AND ADOPTING Policy StatementS

2006-21 (IV) “Guidelines for Board Conduct”,

and 2006-22 (IV) “Fraud in the Workplace”

 

5.         Board/Staff Strategic Planning Services Contract (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Strategic Planning Services proposal received by Rauch Communication Consultants, LLC in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 inclusive of travel, clerical, and miscellaneous items.  Through a facilitated process, the Board and staff will identify priority issues facing the District now and in the future.  Strategic Planning consideration will be targeted to the District's Mission Statement, development of a long term District Vision, preparation of permanent Objectives that accomplish the Mission, and development of Goals that accomplish each Objective.

 

Recommendation:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Rauch Communication Consultants, LLC for Strategic Planning Services in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 inclusive of travel, clerical, and miscellaneous items.  Staff further recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District's adopted 2006/07 Operating Budget. 

 

6.         Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code (Reference Material Included)

 

            Mr. Granito will comment on modifications to the Conflict of Interest Code.  The Political Reform Act (“Act”), Government Code Section 8100 et seq, requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes; and to update said code every two years with respect to any organizational changes that have occurred in the District since the adoption and last amendment of the code.

 

            Recommended Action: The Directors will be requested to adopt Resolution No. 06-9-2 adopting a fifth amended Conflict of Interest Code.

RESOLUTION NO. 06-9-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ADOPTING A FIFTH AMENDED

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

 

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.         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 (Reference Material Included)

 

b.a.                       SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – September 14, 2006 - Canceled

 

b.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – September 19, 2006

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – September 5, 2006

b.      MWDOC Administration and Finance Committee – September 13, 2006

c.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – September 20, 2006

d.      MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – September 28, 2006

11.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report on September 13, 2006 LAFCO Meeting

 

b.   Report on MWDOC MSR Interview – September 14, 2006

 

12.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting - September 11, 2006

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

13.       Computer Committee Report

(Oral Report)

 

There was no meeting this month.

 

14.       Dates to Remember for September/October

            (Reference Material Included)

 

15.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

(Reference Material Included)

 

There are 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, October 26, 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.