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 – 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.
a.
Service
Awards
Mr.
Hill will recognize and congratulate:
1)
Alejandro Sepulveda, Truck Driver, for 10 years of service.
2)
Dean D. Henninger, Truck Driver, for 10 years of service.
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 of the March 27, 2008 Board of Directors Meeting.
2. Attendance at
Conferences and Meetings
There were no requests for attendance.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC) AND PLAN ADMINISTRATOR COMMITTEES: (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the April 22, 2008 Engineering/FIC Committee Meeting)
a. Consider approving the minutes for the March 25, 2008, Engineering and Finance/Insurance meeting.
b. Consider entering into an engineering contract with RBF Consulting in the amount of $82,492 for engineering design of the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvement Project.
c.
Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment
of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated April
22, 2008, and receive and file Financial Statements as of March 31, 2008.
d.
Consider approval of renewing the District’s membership in the South Orange County Regional
Chambers of Commerce Chairman’s Circle “Bronze” Sponsorship for 2008/09 in the
amount of $5,000.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
e. El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report
f. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
g. Receive and File the Quarterly Insurance Update Report
h. Update on UBOC/Prudential Transition
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 ITEM
4.
(Reference Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on the status of the draft Memorandum of
Understanding inclusive of a joint project participant letter addressed to
Orange County Legislators to provide an update on the project and to make them
aware of the coordinated multi-agency discussions with Poseidon Resources
regarding the viability of the project as a future water supply for Orange
County.
5. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
6. 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.
7. SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)
a. SOCWA Board Meeting – April 3, 2008
b. SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – April 10, 2008 - canceled
c. SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – April 15, 2008
d. SOCWA Board Budget Workshop – April 21, 2008
8. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF
(Reference Material Included)
a. MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting – March 27, 2008
b. MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – April 2, 2008
c. MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – April 9, 2008
d. MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – April 16, 2008
9. LOCAL
AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. Report on the LAFCO Meeting of April 9, 2008
b.
Staff will
review and comment on the proposed LAFCO initiated
County Water District Sphere of Influence adjustment
which is tentatively
going to be considered at the regular May LAFCO
meeting.
10. City Coordination Efforts
There were no meetings.
CLOSED SESSION
At this time the Board President will call for a Closed Session 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
REGULAR SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide an oral report
on the Closed Session.
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
11. Computer Committee Report
There were no meetings.
12. Dates to Remember for
April/May 2008 (Reference Material Included)
13. Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference
Material Included)
Staff will review and comment on 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,
May 22, 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,