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 Kahn
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
1. Mr. Hill
will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board, Gerald Cua, Senior
Mechanic, for fifteen years of service with the District.
b.
Continuing
Education & Training, Degree and Certification Program Acknowledgement
No
acknowledgement this month.
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 February 28, 2008 El Toro Water District Board of Director’s 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 March 25, 2008 Engineering/FIC Meeting)
a. Approve minutes for the February 26, 2008, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and Plan Administrator meeting.
e. Approve the appointment by the Trust’s Board of
Trustees of seven Trustees for
the ensuing year for the California Asset Management
Trust (CAMP)
f.
Approve the scheduling
of a Public Hearing to Consider Modifications to the
District’s Rules and Regulations to Increase Certain
Rates, Fees and Charges
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
g. El
Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
h. 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
3. Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
There are no action items.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
4. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
5. 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.
6. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – March 13, 2008
b. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – March 18, 2008
7. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a.
MWDOC General Managers Meeting – February 28,
2008
b. MWDOC/MWD Board Joint Meeting – March 5, 2008
c. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – March 12, 2008
d.
MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – March 19,
2008
8. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT (No Reference Material)
a. LAFCO meeting of March 12, 2008
9. CITY COORDINATION EFFORTS
a. Report of the City
of
b. Report of the City
of
March 10, 2008
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
10. Computer Committee Report
11. Dates to Remember for
March/April 2008
(Reference Material
Included)
12. 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,
April 24, 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,