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 27, 2007

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Vice President Goldman

 

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

 

1.      Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board,

Troy Davis, Crew Chief, for 20 years of service with the District.

 

2.      Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board,

Michael P. Grandy, Assistant General Manager/CFO for 10 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 23, 2007 El Toro Water District Board of Directors and Plan Administrator meeting, and the September 10, 2007 Special Board meeting.

 

2.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings

           

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 25, 2007 Engineering/ FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Approve the minutes for the August 21, 2007, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

b.      Approve (1) a purchase order with Siemens Water Technologies in the amount of $78,316.05 to replace the Chloramination Facility Chemical Feed Pumps and Motors, and (2) approve a purchase order with Motoronics in the amount of $28,880 for electrical and PLC/SCADA programming services.

 

c.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated September 25, 2007, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending August 31, 2007.

 

d.      Approve the ETWD Employee 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Investment Advisory Service Agreement with Mesirow Financial Management, Inc.

 

e.      Approve the Capital Facility Fee Reserve Reconciliation in Accordance with SB1760 (Government Code Section 66013).

 

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 Sinking Fund Reserve Report and Reconciliation for Fiscal Year 2006/07.

 

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.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

3.         PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED

            ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2 (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding its proposed adoption of an ordinance (Ordinance No. 2007-2) to increase the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District.

 

Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Orange County Register September 13, 2007, and again September 20, 2007.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            The public will be invited to present oral and/or written comments at this time.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

4.         RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-2 ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2

(Reference Material Included)

 

            The Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments from the Board.

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 07-9-2 adopting Ordinance No. 2007-2 to increase the compensation of the members of the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District.

.

RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING

ORDINANCE NO. 2007-2

TO INCREASE COMPENSATION

OF THE MEMBERS OF

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

5.                  PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 2007-1) (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments on its proposed Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Ordinance No. 2007-1), which amends, restates and renumbers the El Toro Water District Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 1991-1.

 

Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Orange County Register September 13, 2007.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            The public will be invited to present oral and/or written comments at this time.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

6.         RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-1 ADOPTING EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (ORDINANCE NO. 2007-1) (Reference Material Included)

 

            The Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments from the Board.

 

            Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adoption of Resolution No. 07-9-1 adopting El Toro Water District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Ordinance No. 2007-1), which amends, restates and renumbers the El Toro Water District Emergency Water Conservation Ordinance No. 1991-1.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S

WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN

(ORDINANCE NO. 2007-1),

 WHICH AMENDS, RESTATES AND RENUMBERS

THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION

ORDINANCE NO. 1991-1

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

7.         PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S 2005 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (FIFTH AMENDMENT) (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding the proposed adoption of Supplement No. 1 to the El Toro Water District’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (Fifth Amendment). 

 

Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Orange County Register September 13, 2007, and again September 20, 2007.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

            The public will be invited to present oral and/or written comments at this time.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

8.         RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-3 ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S 2005 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (FIFTH AMENDMENT) (Reference Material Included)

 

            The Board will review any comments that the public might have and invite comments from the Board.

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 07-9-3 Supplement No. 1 to the El Toro Water District’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (Fifth Amendment).

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-9-3

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT ADOPTING

SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO

THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT’S

2005 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

(FIFTH AMENDMENT)

 

DIRECTOR/COMMITTEE REPORTING

 

9.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

10.       Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 10 Board of Director Election (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the recommended slate of candidates running for the ACWA Region 10 Board of Directors.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors to authorize the Board President to cast the District’s ballot in support of the Region 10 Nominating Committee recommended slate of candidates for the Region 10 Board of Directors.

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

12.       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.

 

13.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – September 13, 2007

 

b.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – September 18, 2007

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Member Agency Managers Meeting – August 30, 2007

b.      MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – September 4, 2007

c.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – September 5, 2007

d.      MWDOC Administration and Finance Committee – September 12, 2007

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – September 19, 2007

15.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

 

a.   Report on September 12, 2007 LAFCO Meeting (Reference Material Included)

 

b.   Report on the MWDOC/South County Facilitated Discussions

      – September 19 & September 26 (Oral Report)

 

16.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – Sept. 5, 2007

 

b.      City of Laguna Woods Water Quality Committee Meeting – Sept. 10, 2007

 

ATTORNEYS REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

            At this time the Board President will call for a Closed Session to confer with the District’s Attorney pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – (Potential Litigation/three matters unidentified).

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the Closed Session.

 

17.       Computer Committee Report  

 

There was no meeting this month.

 

18.       Dates to Remember for September/October (Reference Material Included)

 

19.       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, October 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.