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.

                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                  

                                                                     

MICHAEL P. GRANDY,  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

 

May 27, 2010
4:00 p.m.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – President Martin

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – President Martin

 

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, Maria G. Solis, Customer Service Office Representative I, for 5 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

 

      Mr. Hill will recognize and congratulate Ralph Palomares for achieving the CWEA Richard D. Pomeroy Award.

 

d.   New Employee Recognition and Introduction

 

      Mr. Hill will introduce to the Board the new employees.

 

1.                  Raully Russell, Collection Worker I – April 13, 2010

 

2.                  Phillip Lingenfelter, WRP Operator in Training – April 26, 2010

 

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 El Toro Water District’s April 22, 2010 Board of Director’s 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): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the May 25, 2010 Engineering/FIC Meeting)

 

a.      Consider approving minutes for the April 7, 2010 Special Board Meeting, and the April 20, 2010 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting

 

b.      Consider authorizing the District’s General Manager to 1) issue a purchase order to World Water Works, Inc. in the amount of $16,932.84 for the purchase of the Nikuni pump, motor, skid and valve package; 2) enter into a construction contract with Watson Mechanical in the amount of $14,850 for the installation of the Nikuni pump as well as the associated piping, appurtenances and demolition; 3) enter into a construction contract with Motoronics in the amount of $2,490 for the programming of the pump system; and 4) issue a purchase order to MCR Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $1,883.50 for the purchase of a new ultrasonic level sensor.

 

c.      Consider authorizing the District’s General Manager to issue a change order to the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project construction contract with GCI Construction, Inc. in the amount of $32,146.52.

 

d.      Consider authorizing the General Manager and General Counsel to negotiate and execute an Out of Service Area Service Agreement between ETWD and IRWD for IRWD to provide water and sewer service to a commercial redevelopment project located at 22942 Muirlands, Lake Forest 92630.

 

e.      Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into an Agreement for sharing Consultant Costs between participating MWDOC Client Agencies and MWDOC in a Not-to-Exceed amount of $29,586 for preparation of 2010 Urban Water Management Plans

 

f.        Consider approving, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 25, 2010, and receive and file Financial Statements as of April 30, 2010

 

g.      Consider approving the Diehl Evans & Company LLC’s Quarterly Audit Report of ETWD’s Financial Statements for the two quarters ending December 2009

 

h.      Consider approving the District’s membership in the Water Reuse Association for 2010/11  in the amount of $1,664

 

i.        Consider approving the District’s membership in the South Orange County Regional Chambers of Commerce as a contributing Sponsor for 2010/11 in the amount of $2,500

 

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

 

j.         Receive and File the Quarterly Review of the 401(k)  Pension Plan Performance

 

k.      El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

 

l.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

m.    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

 

3.         Director Reports for Meetings Attended (Oral Report)

 

GENERAL MANAGER ACTION ITEMS

 

4.         Resolution No. 10-5-1 Amending the Board of Directors of the El Toro Water District’s Regular Meeting, Place and Time for Calendar Year 2010 (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Hill will comment on the proposed amendment to the dates and times for the District’s regular meetings for calendar year 2010.

 

Recommended Action: The Board will consider adopting Resolution No. 10-5-1 amending the El Toro Water District Board of Directors’ Regular Meetings, place and time for calendar year 2010.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 10-5-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

AMENDING TIME OFREGULAR MEETINGS

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010

 

GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

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

 

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

 

6.         Legislative Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

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

 

7.         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.

8.         SOCWA Reports (Reference Material Included)

 

a.   SOCWA Executive Committee Meeting – May 3, 2010

b.   SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting – May 13, 2010

c.   SOCWA Finance Committee Meeting – May 18, 2010

d.   SOCWA – Decision Matrix – Proposed Laguna State Marine Reserve

 

9.         MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT

(Reference Material Included)

a.      MWDOC Managers Meeting – April 22, 2010

b.      MWDOC Planning & Operations Meeting – May 3, 2010

c.      MWDOC Board/Met Directors Workshop Meeting – May 5, 2010 - canceled

d.      MWDOC Administration & Finance Committee – May 12, 2010

e.      MWDOC Board of Directors Meeting – May 19, 2010

10.       LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) REPORT (Reference Material Included)

a.      Report on the LAFCO Meeting of May 12, 2010

 

b.     South County/MWDOC organizational restructuring

 

         1.         Status of Negotiations

 

11.       City Coordination Efforts

 Report on the April 21, 2010 Lake Forest Chamber State of the City Event

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

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

 

1)         Personnel Item

 

a.      to confer with Legal Counsel regarding a Personnel Matter pursuant to

Government Code Section 54957 – General Manager – Performance

Review

 

OPEN SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

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

 

COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION

 

12.       Computer Committee Report

 

No meetings were held this month.

 

13.       Dates to Remember for May/June 2010 (Reference Material Included)

 

14.       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, June 24, 2010 at 4:00 p.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.