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

PUBLIC HEARING

 

JUNE 25, 2009
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

 

Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate on behalf of the Board

Ronald L. Hightower, Foreman, for 30 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.

 

1.                  INCREASE TO WATER, SEWER AND RECYCLED WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposed amendments to Schedule

No. 1-W, 1-S, 2-S and 3-S of the District’s Rules and Regulations as it relates to a proposed increase to water, sewer and recycled wastewater service rates and charges.   The proposed increase to water, sewer and recycled wastewater service rates and charges has been incorporated into the District’s 2009/10 Budget.

 

Following today’s Public Hearing, the Board will be requested to consider taking action to adopt Resolution No. 09-6-2 adopting amendments to Schedule

No. 1-W, 1-S, 2-S and 3-S of the District’s Rules and Regulations as it relates to an increase to water, sewer and recycled wastewater service rates and charges.

 

OPEN PUBLIC HEARING

 

2.         PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED INCREASE TO THE DISTRICT’S RATES AND CHARGES (Reference Material Included)

 

At this time the Board will conduct a Public Hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding the proposed increase to the District’s water, sewer and recycled wastewater service rates and charges.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

The Public will be invited to comment on the proposed increase to the District’s rates and charges.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING

 

            The Board President will close the Public Hearing at this time.

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

3.         RESOLUTION NO. 09-6-2 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE DISTRICT’S RULES AND REGULATIONS (Reference Material Included)

 

The Board will review Resolution No. 09-6-2 and consider taking action on same.

 

 

Recommended Action:  The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 09-6-2, which Resolution 1) provides for an increase to the District’s water, sewer and recycled wastewater rates and charges, and 2) makes findings and determinations that the action taken in this Resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 09-6-2

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE

DISTRICT’S RULES AND REGULATIONS,

WHICH AMENDMENT 1) PROVIDES FOR AN INCREASE TO

THE DISTRICT’S WATER, SEWER AND RECYCLED WASTEWATER

RATES AND CHARGES, AND

2) MAKES FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS

THAT THE ACTION TAKEN IN THIS

RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

 

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)

 

4.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

Approval of minutes for the May 28, 2009 regular scheduled Board Meeting.

 

5.         Attendance at Conferences and Meetings

 

There were no requests.

 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, FINANCE/INSURANCE (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the June 23, 2009 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Consider approving the minutes for the May 26, 2009, Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

b.      Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute the “Emergency Water Supply and Connection Agreement between ETWD and MNWD”

 

c.      Consider authorizing the General Manager to execute the amended Baker Pipeline Capacity Transfer Memorandum of Understanding

 

d.      Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated June 23, 2009, and receive and file Financial Statements through May 31, 2009.

 

e.      Consider approving Resolution No. 09-6-1 adopting the District’s budget for the 2009/10 fiscal year.

 

f.        Consider approving the proposed 2009/10 SOCWA Budget as submitted and authorize staff to provide written notification of such action to SOCWA.

 

g.      Consider approving the proposed 2009/10 South Coast Water District Joint Regional Water Supply System (JRWSS) Fiscal Year Budget as submitted, and authorize staff to provide written notification of such action to South Coast Water District.

 

h.      Consider authorizing the District's General Manager and CFO to execute Purchase Orders with the following vendors:  (1) Spectrum Landscape not to exceed $74,900 and (2) Lou Rose Services (janitorial) not to exceed $33,300.

 

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

 

i.        El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

j.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

k.      Receive and File the 2009/10 Water conservation and Water Supply shortage Status Report

 

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

 

6.                  Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

7.         Resolution No. 09-6-3 Approving the El Toro Water District Sewer System Management Plan (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems as prescribed in the State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003 (Order).  The Order requires sanitary sewer systems enrolled under the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements to develop and implement a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).  The Order further requires that the SSMP be approved by the District’s governing Board.  In accordance with the Order staff has prepared the Sewer System Management Plan for Board consideration, and adoption of Resolution No. 09-6-3 supporting the Order.

 

Recommended Action:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. 09-6-3 which approves the El Toro Water District Sewer System Management Plan as prescribed in SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.  Staff further recommends that the Board of Directors receive and file the SSMP document.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 09-6-3

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

APPROVING THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN

AS PRESCRIBED IN SWRCB ORDER NO. 2006-0003

 

8.         Adoption of Resolution No. 09-6-4 Concurring in the Nomination of Jo MacKenzie to the California Special Districts Association Board of Directors, Region 6, Seat A (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will comment on Resolution No. 09-6-4 concurring in the nomination of Jo MacKenzie to the California Special Districts Association Board of Directors, Region 6, Seat A.

 

            Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 09-6-4, concurring in the nomination of Jo MacKenzie to the California Special Districts Association Board of Directors, Region 6, Seat A.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 09-6-4

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

CONCURRING IN THE NOMINATION

OF JO MACKENZIE TO THE

CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, REGION 6, SEAT A

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

9.         General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.

 

10.       Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will review and comment on the Legislative materials.

 

11.       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.

12.       SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.   SOCWA Board Meeting June 4, 2009

b.   SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – June 11, 2009

c.   SOCWA Executive Committee & Finance Committee Meeting – June 16, 2009

 

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

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC Member Agency Manager’s Meeting– May 28, 2009

b.      MWDOC Planning & Operations Meeting – June 2, 2009

c.      MWDOC/MET Directors Workshop – June 3, 2009

d.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – June 10, 2009

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – June 17, 2009

 

14.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

 

a.   Report on the June 17, 2009 LAFCO Meeting

b.   LAFCO MWDOC Governance Study Update

15.       City Coordination Efforts (Reference Material Included)

a.   City of Lake Forest Utility Coordination Meeting – June 3, 2009

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session on the following matters:

 

1)         Northline Sewer Lift Station Improvement Project

 

to confer with the District’s real property negotiators, Robert Hill and Dennis Cafferty,  pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s proposal to acquire property (Assessors Parcel Number 616-021-26) from the Golden Rain Foundation (GRF) to accommodate the Northline Sewer Lift Station Improvement Project

 

2)         Reduced High Zone Project

 

a.      to confer with the District’s real property negotiators, Robert Hill and Dennis Cafferty, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s acquisition of an easement to construct a pipeline to improve fire flow in the Reduced High Zone through a horse trail owned by the Aliso Viejo Community Association (Assessors Parcel Number 623-202-09, 10, 11 and 12)

 

b.      to confer with the District’s real property negotiators, Robert Hill and Dennis Cafferty, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s acquisition of an easement to construct a pipeline to improve fire flow in the Reduced High Zone through residential property owned by the California Renaissance Community Association (Assessors Parcel Number 623-202-16 and 18)

 

c.      to confer with the District’s real property negotiators, Robert Hill and Dennis Cafferty, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s acquisition of an easement to construct a pipeline to improve fire flow in the Reduced High Zone through an access road owned by the Grace Hills Church (Assessors Parcel Number 621-131-17)

 

d.      to confer with the District’s real property negotiators, Robert Hill and Dennis Cafferty, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 regarding ETWD’s acquisition of an easement to construct a pipeline to improve fire flow in the Reduced High Zone through an access road owned by the Pacific Hills Calvary Chapel (Assessors Parcel Number 621-131-39

 

3)         Personnel Items

 

to confer with Legal Counsel regarding a Personnel Matter pursuant to

Government Code Section 54957 – General Manager – Performance

Review

 

4)                 Potential Litigation

 

to confer with the District's Attorney pursuant to subdivision (b) of

Government Code Section 54956.9 – (Potential Litigation - one matter

unidentified).

 

5)                 Potential Litigation

 

to confer with the District's Attorney pursuant to subdivision (c) of

Government Code Section 54956.9 – (Potential Litigation - two matters

unidentified).

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

16.       Computer Committee Report

 

No meetings were held this month.

 

17.       Dates to Remember for June/July 2009 (Reference Material Included)

 

18.       Carry-Over Pending Matters

 

            There are no carry-over 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, July 23, 2009 at 7:30 a.m.

at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake Forest, California.

 

The agenda material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is located at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, Ca. 92630. If any additional material related to an open session agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the board of directors after this agenda is posted, such material will be made available for immediate public inspection at the same location.

 

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.