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 – 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.
a.
Service
Awards
No acknowledgement this month.
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 26, 2007 El Toro Water District Board of Director’s 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 22, 2007 Engineering/FIC Meeting)
a. Approve
minutes for the April 24, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee and
Plan Administrator meetings.
b. (1)
Approve a contract with Coombs Hopkins in the amount of $119,977.47 to replace
the existing bar screen at the Water Recycling Plant, and (2) Approve a
contract with Schuler Engineering in the amount of $15,566 to install the new
Bar Screen.
c. 1)
Approve a contract with Southwest Valve and Equipment in the amount of $35,018.75
for the purchase of a 24” motorized ball valve, 2) Approve a contract with D.M.
Kisling Construction in the amount of $32,750 for the installation of the ball
valve, and 3) Approve a contract with Gilbert
& Stearns, Inc. in the amount of $5,500 for the electrical connection of
the motorized actuator and installation of the valve control facilities for the
R-6 Reservoir Transmission System Hydraulic Improvements.
d.
Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those
bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 22, 2007,
and receive and file Financial Statements as of April 30, 2007.
e.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a California
Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) ballot form indicating a support or
non-support position on proposed amendments to CUWCC BMP’s 10 and 11.
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. Receive and File the Quarterly Report on ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
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)
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).
4. Budget
Approval for Fiscal Year 2007/08 – Resolution No. 07-5-1
(Reference Material Included)
Mr. Grandy will comment on ETWD's proposed budget for
fiscal year 2007/08 and adoption of same, which are set forth in Resolution No.
07-5-1.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adoption of
Resolution No. 07-5-1, which adopts the District's budget for the 2007/08
fiscal year.
RESOLUTION NO. 07-5-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING ITS BUDGET
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007/08 AND FINDING THE BUDGET
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIII B OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
AND THAT THE PROPOSED AD VALOREM
ASSESSMENTS OF THE DISTRICT ARE NOT
IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 93(a) AND
96.31 OF THE
REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEM
5. El Toro Water District Receives “District of Distinction” Accreditation (Reference Material Included)
Staff
will review and comment on El Toro Water District’s recent accreditation by the
Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) as a “District of
Distinction”. Successful achievement of the rigorous SDLF developed
accreditation criteria demonstrates that the El Toro Water District understands
and respects the responsibilities inherent to providing essential public
services in a fiscally responsible manner. The SDLF is a non-profit
organization formed to provide educational opportunities to special
district/local government employees and to its elected officials to enhance
services provided to the public by special districts in
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 – May 10, 2007
b. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – May 15, 2007
9. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – April 26, 2007
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – April 30, 2007
c. MWDOC Board of Directors/Met Directors Meeting – May 2, 2007
d. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – May 14, 2007
e. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – May 16, 2007
10. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT
(Reference Material Included for Item a, Item b provided via email)
a. Report on the May 9, 2007 LAFCO Meeting
b. Staff will review and comment on the Draft South County II MSR
11. City Coordination Efforts (Reference
Material Included)
a.
Report on the City of
a. 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
No meetings were held this month.
13. Dates to Remember for
May/June 2007
(Reference Material
Included)
14. Carry-Over Pending Matters
There were no carry over items.
DIRECTOR
COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday,
June 28, 2007 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, 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,