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

 

December 28, 2006

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.      Service Awards

 

There are no Service Awards.

 

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.

 

Oath of Offices (Oral)

 

Mr. Grandy will administer the Oath of Office to the re-elected members of the El Toro Water District Board of Directors, William H. Kahn and Jerard B. Werner.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Oral)

 

a.      Nomination for Office of President

 

At this time the Board members will accept nominations for the office of President of the El Toro Water District and the Board of Directors thereof.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will elect a President for the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District to serve for two ensuing years or until the election of their successor.

 

b.   Nomination for Office of Vice President

 

At this time the Board members will accept nominations for the office of Vice President of the El Toro Water District and the Board of Directors thereof.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will elect a Vice President for the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District to serve for the two ensuing years or until the election of their successor.

 

c.   Nomination for Office of Treasurer

 

At this time the Board members will accept nominations for the office of Treasurer of the El Toro Water District and the Board of Directors thereof.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will elect a Treasurer for the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District to serve for the two ensuing years or until the election of their successor.

 

Action:  Mr. Grandy will administer the Oath of Office to the newly elected Officers of the El Toro Water District Board of Directors.

 

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 November 21, 2006 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 December 26, 2006 FIC and Engineering Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the November 20, 2006 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee and Personnel Committee Meeting.

 

b.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated December 26, 2006, and receive and file Financial Statements through November 30, 2006.

 

c.      Approve a contract with Sancon Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $82,875.00 for the Bridger Road Sewer Rehabilitation Project.

 

d.      Approve a contract with Dudek in the amount of $33,601.00 for the Northline Lift Station Improvement Project.

 

e.      Approve the preparation of the 2007/2008 Budget Schedule as proposed and/or amended by consensus of the Board of Directors.

 

f.        Authorize payment to the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) in the amount of $12,715.00 for the District’s membership for calendar year 2007.

 

g.      Authorize payment to the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) in the amount of $3,162.00 for the District’s membership for calendar year 2007.

 

h.      Authorize payment to the Water Education Foundation in the amount of $862.00 for the District’s membership for calendar year 2007.

 

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

 

i.        El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

j.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

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.

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

3.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

4.                  Resolution No. 06-12-1 Rules and Regulations - Claims Procedures

(Reference Material Included)

 

Under Government Code Sections 935-935.4, local public entities may adopt claims procedures by charter provision, ordinance, or regulation for claims not governed

by the Tort Claims Act or by other statutes or regulations.

 

Recommended Action:  The District's General Counsel recommends that the Board of Directors adopt the claims procedures as set forth and adopted in Resolution No. 06-12-1.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 06-12-1

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ADOPTING CLAIMS PROCEDURES PURSUANT

TO SECTION 935 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE

(Schedule No. 18. 4-B of the District's Rules and Regulations)

 

5.         Resolution No. 06-12-2 Establishing the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for Calendar Year 2007 (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed meeting, dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year 2007.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 06-12-2 establishing the El Toro Water District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year 2007.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 06-12-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

ESTABLISHING DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF

REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2007

 

6.         MWDOC/MWD Director Candidate Endorsement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on written and oral requests received from various MWDOC/MWD Director candidates for ETWD support/endorsement.  MWDOC is in the process of selecting a candidate to replace a single vacancy to the MWD Board.

 

Recommended Action:  The Board of Directors will consider formally supporting/endorsing a candidate to fill the MWDOC/MWD vacancy.

 

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.         Strategic Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the development of the 2007 El Toro Water

District Strategic Plan.

 

9.         LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

               a.   Report of the LAFCO meeting of December 13, 2006

 

               b.   Staff and General Counsel will review and comment on the upcoming South County LAFCO Municipal Service Review (MSR)/Sphere of Influence (SOI) purpose and process.

 

10.       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.

11.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Technical Advisory Committee Meeting – December 6, 2006

b.      SOCWA Board Meeting – December 7, 2006

c.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – December 14, 2006

d.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – December 19, 2006

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC General Manager’s Meeting – December 4, 2006

b.      MWDOC/MWD Board Joint Meeting – December 6, 2006 - canceled

c.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – December 13, 2006

1.                        Agenda

2.                        Proposed MWDOC Policy/Procedural Changes to Improve

Member Agency Relations

d.      MWDOC Member Agency Relations Meeting – December 18, 2006

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – December 20, 2006

 

13.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.  City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – December 6, 2006

                                                                                                                                      

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

14.       Computer Committee Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on the Computer Committee meeting held on December 11, 2006.

 

15.       Schedule of Appearances Leisure World TV-6 for Calendar Year 2007

(Reference Material Included)

 

16.       Dates to Remember for December 2006/January 2007

            (Reference Material Included)

 

17.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no carry over items.

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, January 25, 2007 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.