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
AND
PUBLIC HEARING
7:30 a.m.
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.
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING AND RESPONDING TO PUBLIC
COMMENT REGARDING EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S (ETWD) JUNE 2007 PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. Staff will comment on ETWD’s Public Health
Goals Report dated June 2007. The report
compares ETWD’s water quality with Public Health Goals (PHGs) adopted by the
California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Environmental Health
Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and with Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs)
adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
ETWD’s source water and local water
distribution system water quality complies with all of the health-based
drinking water standards and maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) required by the
b. At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding El Toro Water District’s 2007 Public Health Goal Report comparing the District’s water quality with Public Health Goals (PHGs) adopted by the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) and the Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs) adopted by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA).
The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this
time.
REGULAR SESSION
2. Approval El Toro
Water District’s (ETWD) June 2007 Public Health Report
(Oral Report)
The
Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments
from the Board.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider approving the El Toro Water District’s June 2007 Public Health Goals Report.
a.
Service
Awards
Mr. Hill will
recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board,
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement
1. Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on
behalf of the Board, Sherri Seitz on earning Associates degrees in Liberal Arts
and General Management along with Occupational Certificates in Human Resources
and Supervision.
2. Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on
behalf of the Board, Jay Curry on earning his Grade III Wastewater Treatment
Plant Operator Certificate.
3. Mr. Hill
will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Darlene Wilkerson on earning
her Grade III Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator Certificate.
4. Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the
Board, Justin Santibanez on earning his Water Treatment Operator – Grade T2 Certificate.
c.
Special District/Employee Association and Community Award
acknowledgement
There
are no acknowledgements.
(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)
3. Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)
Approve minutes for the June 28, 2007 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.
4. Approval of Conferences and Meetings
There were no requests for attendance.
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 July 24, 2007 Engineering and FIC Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the June 26, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee and Plan Administrator meetings
b. (1) Approve a purchase order to Wilo-Emu in the amount of $156,615 for the replacement of the pumps at the Aliso Creek Lift Station, (2) Approve a purchase order to Watson Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $18,520 for the installation of the pumps, and (3) authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves
c. Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated July 24, 2007, and receive and file Financial Statements through June 30, 2007
d. Approve a consulting contract with Rafteus Financial Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $28,250 to complete a Capital Facility Fee Study
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
e. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
f. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
g. Geographical Information System/Computer Management Maintenance System (GIS/CMMS) Needs Assessment Study
h.
SOCWA Effluent Transmission
i. Receive and File the Quarterly Insurance Update Report for Period April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007
j. Proposition 218 Process and Notice Update
k.
l. Employee 457 Deferred Compensation 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 Board Action: The Board will be requested to approve the items removed from today’s consent Calendar.
5. Director
Reports for Meetings Attended
(Oral Report)
GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
6. CSDA Region 6 Board of Director Reelection - Letter of Support for Ms. Arlene Schaffer (Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on a draft letter addressed to the California Special District Association (CSDA) expressing El Toro Water District's support for the reelection of Arlene Schaffer to fill the open CSDA Region 6 Board of Director seat.
Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board of Director's authorize the Board
President to execute the proposed Arlene Schaffer reelection support letter
included as reference material in the Board Agenda.
7.
Compensation of Directors (Oral Report)
The
Board will perform their annual review regarding whether or not to schedule a
Public Hearing for the purpose of modifying the compensation of each member of
the Board. General Counsel will comment
on the legal procedures required to modify the compensation of each member of
the Board.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will decide whether or not they wish to modify the
compensation of Board members and if so, will (1) authorize General Counsel to
prepare an appropriate Ordinance setting forth the desired increase, (2) set a
Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding proposed
adoption of said Ordinance, and (3) authorize General Counsel to publish the
required Legal Notices concerning the proposed adoption of said Ordinance.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
8. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
9. Post Retirement Employee Medical Benefits (Reference Material Included)
Staff
will review and comment on the District’s existing Post Retirement Employee
Medical Benefit Policy and the necessity to schedule a future Personnel
Committee Meeting to consider possible amendments to same.
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 Engineering Committee Meeting – July 12, 2007
b. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – July 17, 2007
12. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Managers Meeting – June 28, 2007
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – July 2, 2007
c. MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – July 4, 2007 - canceled
d. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – July 11, 2007
e. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – July 18, 2007
13. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) Report
a. Report on July 18, 2007 LAFCO Meeting (Reference Material Included)
b.
Report on the July 18, 2007 South County/MWDOC MSR Meeting (Oral Report)
14. City Coordination Efforts
There were no meetings this month.
Mr. Granito
will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to
public agencies.
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL
INFORMATION
15. Computer Committee Report
There were no meetings this month.
16. Dates to Remember for July/August (Reference Material Included)
17.
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, August 23, 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,