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 – 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.
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.
(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.
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
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
AGENCIES JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY
(“ACWA/JPIA”)
6. NWRI
– Recommendation for Dr. Betty H. Olson - Athalie Richardson
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
Staff
will review and comment on approving and executing a Certificate to
congratulate and acknowledge the 20th Anniversary of the City of
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
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
(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
b. Report on the
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
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
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
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,
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,