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

 

FEBRUARY 28, 2008
7:30 a.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley

 

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

 

No acknowledgement this month.

 

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

 

1.            Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Dennis P. Cafferty for receiving his California Registered Civil Engineer (RCE) license.

 

c.   Special District/Employee Association/Community Award Acknowledgement and Employee Special Recognition

 

      No acknowledgement 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 January 24, 2008 El Toro Water District Board of Director’s meeting and Personnel Committee meetings, the January 24, 2008 Plan Administrator meeting, and the February 7, 2008 CAG 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 February 26, 2008 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Approve the Board and Staff to sign the HighMark documents

 

b.   Approve minutes for the January 22, 2008, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting, the February 5, 2008 Audit Committee meeting, and the February 8, 2008 Computer Committee meeting.

 

c.      Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated February 26, 2008, and receive and file Financial Statements through January 31, 2008.

 

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

 

d.   El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

e.      Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

f.        Receive and File the Quarterly report on ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Plan

g.      Receive and File the UBOC Trustee Services Fee Schedule and the HighMark

      Mutual Fund Disclosure Statement

 

h.      Receive and File the District’s Quarterly Audit Report for October, November, and December 2007

 

i.        Receive and File the draft Request for Proposals (RFP’s) for Future Audits Commencing with Fiscal Year 2008/09

 

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)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

4.         Adoption of Resolution No. 08-2-1 Concurring in the Nomination of Wes Bannister to the Office of President of ACWA/JPIA (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will comment on Resolution No. 08-2-1 concurring in the nomination of Wes Bannister to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA.

 

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 08-2-1, concurring in the nomination of Wes Bannister to the Office of President of the ACWA/JPIA.

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 08-2-1

                       

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

CONCURRING IN THE NOMINATION

OF WES BANNISTER

TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT

OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER

AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

(“ACWA/JPIA”)

 

5.         Adoption of Resolution No. 08-2-2 Concurring in the Nomination of Robert “Bob” Moore to the Executive Committee of ACWA/JPIA (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will comment on Resolution No. 08-2-2 concurring in the nomination of Robert “Bob” Moore to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA.

 

Recommended Board Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 08-2-2, concurring in the nomination of Robert “Bob” Moore to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA.

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 08-2-2

                       

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

CONCURRING IN THE NOMINATION

OF ROBERT “BOB” MOORE

TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER

AGENCIES JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY

(“ACWA/JPIA”)

 

6.         NWRI – Recommendation for Dr. Betty H. Olson - Athalie Richardson Irvine Clark Prize (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on a draft ETWD recommendation letter addressed to the National Water Research Institute Clark Prize Committee requesting that Dr. Betty H. Olson be a considered as this years recipient of the Athalie Richardson Irvine Clark Prize (Clark Prize).  The Clark Prize recognizes the highest contributions by an individual engaged in the discovery, development, improvement, or understanding of the issues associated with water quality, quantity, technology, or public policy.

 

Recommended Board Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the Board President to execute a formal letter of recommendation to the NWRI Clark Prize Committee requesting that Dr. Betty H. Olson be considered as this years recipient of the Clark Prize.

 

7.         City of Mission Viejo Acknowledgement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on approving and executing a Certificate to congratulate and acknowledge the 20th Anniversary of the City of Mission Viejo.

 

Recommended Board Action:   Staff recommends that the Board of Directors 1) approve and execute the Congratulatory Certificate acknowledging the 20th Anniversary of the City of Mission Viejo, and 2) authorize the General Manager to deliver the Certificate to the City on or before March 1, 2008.

 

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.         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.

10.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.      SOCWA Board Meeting – February 7, 2008

b.      SOCWA Technical Advisory Committee – February 13, 2008

c.      SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – February 14, 2008

d.      SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – February 19, 2008

e.      SOCWA Special Meeting of the Executive Committee – February 27, 2008

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC General Managers Meeting – January 24, 2008

b.      MWDOC/MWD Board Joint Meeting – February 6, 2008

c.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – February 13, 2008

d.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – February 20, 2008

12.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report of the LAFCO meeting of February 13, 2008

13.       CITY COORDINATION EFFORTS

 

a.      Report on the Laguna Woods Mayors Annual State of the City Breakfast - January 31, 2008

 

b.      Report on the Mission Viejo Breakfast with the Mayor – February 27, 2008

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

At this time the Board President will call for a Closed Session (1) to confer with the District's Attorney pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 - (Potential Litigation/one matter unidentified), (2) pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – (Pending Litigation/LADWP et al., ex rel.  NORA ARMENTA vs. JAMES JONES COMPANY, et al.  Superior Court Case No. BC 173487, State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central Civil West.), and (3) to confer with the District's real property negotiator, Robert Hill  pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding the City of Laguna Woods offer to acquire real property from the El Toro Water District to accommodate the City's Moulton Parkway Smart Street Project,

 

                    Property:  APN 616-021-04 - Parcels 186, 186.1, 186.2 & 186.3, and 

 APN 616-012-02 - Parcels 161 & 161.1 

                                          

                 Purchaser: City of Laguna Woods

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

14.       Computer Committee Report (Oral Report)

 

a.   Report on the February 8, 2008 Computer Committee Meeting

 

15.       Dates to Remember for February/March 2008

            (Reference Material Included)

 

16.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There were no carryover 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, March 27, 2008 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.