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

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

January 25, 2007
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 Chau Vuong, Lab Tech II, for five-years of service with the District.

 

The Board will recognize Arnold Woodin, Wastewater Plant Operator I, for five-years of service with the District.

 

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

 

There were no acknowledgements this month.

 

 

c.   Special District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement

 

      There were 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 December 28, 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, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC) AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEES: (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the January 23, 2007 Engineering,/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the December 26, 2006, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting, Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) meeting, and Plan Administrator Meeting.

 

b.       (1) Subsequent to General Counsel approval as to form and content, authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement between ETWD and MNWD, and (2) Approve a construction contract with Doty Bros. Equipment Company in the amount of $91,007.00 for the construction of the ETWD/MNWD Emergency Interconnection Project.

 

c.      (1) Ratify the Laguna Hills Mall Pipeline location reimbursement letter agreement between ETWD and the City of Laguna Hills, and (2) Ratify the General Manager’s action to award a construction contract to Kennedy Pipeline in the amount of $32,232.00. 

 

d.      (1) Authorize the President and General Manager to commit to the financial participation in the Baker Plant project in the amount of $26,130.60, and (2) Authorize the General manager to fund the project costs from Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

e.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated January 23, 2007, and receive and file Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006.

 

f.        Authorize payment to the Southern California Water Committee, Inc. (SCWC) in the amount of $600.00 for the District’s membership for calendar year 2007.

 

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

 

g.      El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

h.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

i.        Receive and file the Quarterly Insurance Update Report for Period October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006

 

j.         California Asset Management Program (CAMP)

k.      Annual Review of ETWD Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV) Pursuant to Policy Statement

 

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.

 

 

                                  PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

January 25, 2007

At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement to order.

 

3.         Quarterly Report on ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

            (Report Will Be Distributed At Meeting)

 

a.            Representatives from Union Bank will review and comment on the performance of ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan and Trust Agreement.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

4.                  Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.         Aliso Creek Ocean Outfall NPDES Permit Amendment - ETWD Support Letter (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on a request from the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (SOCWA) for ETWD to prepare and submit a letter of support to the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 9, San Diego Region, for Tentative Addendum No. 1 to CRWQCB Order No.

R9-2006-0055/NPDES No. CA0107611.  Addendum No. 1 incorporates discharge terms and conditions that would allow for the diversion of dry weather surface water flow from Aliso Creek to the SOCWA Aliso Creek Ocean Outfall. 

 

Recommended ActionStaff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the Board President to execute and submit a letter of support during the public comment period for Tentative Addendum No. 1 to CRWQCB Order No. R9-2006-0055/NPDES No. CA0107611.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

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 (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – January 11, 2007

b.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – January 16, 2007

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC/MWD Board Joint Meeting – January 3, 2007

b.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – January  10, 2007

c.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – January 17, 2007

d.      MWDOC General Managers Meeting – January 25, 2007

10.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

               a.   Report of the LAFCO meeting of January 10, 2007

 

               b.   Report of the South County II Municipal Service Review meeting of January 19, 2007

 

11.       City Coordination Efforts Reference Material Included)

 

a.      City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – January 8,

2007

 

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

 

12.       Computer Committee Report

 

There were no meetings.

 

13.       Dates to Remember for January/February 2007

            (Reference Material Included)

 

14.       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, February 22, 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.