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

 

November 20, 2007

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Werner

 

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,

Paul Giordano, Purchasing Agent, for 20 years 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.

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS (Continued)

d.      New Employee Introduction

 

Mr. Hill will introduce the following new employee to the Board:

 

      1.         Wayne Sidlin, Operator in Training – Wastewater – Nov. 7, 2007

 

 

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

November 20, 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 to order.

 

1.         Quarterly Report on ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Representatives from Union Bank/High Mark Financial will review and comment on the performance of ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan as of September 30, 2007.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

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)

 

2.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

Approve minutes for the October 25, 2007 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting.

 

3.         Approval of Conferences and Meetings (No Reference Material)

           

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 November 19, 2007 Engineering/ FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Approve minutes for the October 23, 2007, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

b.      Approve 1) a construction contract with Sancon Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $12,000 for the construction of the Headworks Influent Channel Repair Project, and 2) approve a contract with Charles King Company in the amount of $46,981 for installation and operation of a sewer bypass system for both influent sources to the WRP.

 

c.      Approve 1) a purchase order with Villa Ford in the amount of $126,490.11 for the purchase of two F650 Diesel Truck Chassis, and 2) approve a purchase order with California Truck Equipment Company in the amount of $120,005.97 for the installation of the truck work bodies on each truck.

 

d.      Approve a consulting services contract with Psomas in the not to exceed amount of $51,500 for construction inspection services for the Field Administration Office Building Improvement Project.

 

e.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated November 19, 2007, and receive and file Financial Statements for the period ending October 31, 2007.

 

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.

 

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

 

4.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.         National Water Resource Association (NWRA) Board of Directors Election (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the candidates to represent ACWA as National Water Resource Association (NWRA) board of directors for the next two years.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to cast the District’s ballot in support of five candidates to represent ACWA as National Water Resource Association (NWRA) board of directors for the next two years.

 

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.         Scheduling of ETWD’s Board of Director’s Regular Scheduled Meetings for Calendar Year 2008 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the various conferences and meetings for calendar year 2008 that might conflict with the Board of Director's Regular scheduled 2008 Meetings to determine whether they wish to make modifications to the current schedule.  The Board Meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. and the Finance and Insurance Committee meets the Tuesday prior to the fourth Thursday at 7:30 a.m.

 

Should the Board elect to change the time and/or date of a meeting, they will be requested to adopt a resolution at the December 20, 2007 Board meeting establishing the place, time and date for scheduled Board meetings for calendar

year 2008.

 

8.         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.

 

9.         SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – November 8, 2007 – canceled

 

b.      SOCWA Special Board Meeting – November 15, 2007

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.      MWDOC Member Agency Managers Meeting – October 25, 2007

b.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – November 7, 2007

11.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT (Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report on November 14, 2007 LAFCO Meeting

 

12.       City COORDINATION EFFORTS (Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report on November 5, 2007 Laguna Woods Water Quality meeting

 

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/one matter unidentified).

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

13.       Computer Committee Report  

 

There was no meeting this month.

 

14.       Dates to Remember for November/December (Reference Material Included)

 

15.       Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference Material Included)

 

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Recommended Board Action: The Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, December 20, 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.