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
ENGINEERING AND

FINANCE/INSURANCE

 

MAY 23, 2006

7:30 A.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Committee Member Martin

 

ORAL COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may address the Committee at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Committee.  Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS.”  The public will identify themselves when called on, and limit their comments to three minutes.

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

May 23, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

1.       Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the April 25, 2006 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee Meeting.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 25, 2006 Meeting: Approve minutes for the April 25, 2006 Engineering and Finance and Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance approval list for the May 25, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance and Personnel Committee approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

2.       Aeration Basin Influent Channel Repair Project

          (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the selection of a contractor for the Aeration Basin Influent Channel Repair Project.  The proposed project will repair the deteriorated structure that conveys and distributes WRP flow to the three aeration basins.  The deteriorated concrete surface of the influent channel will be restored and coated to protect the channel and preserve the integrity of the structure.  The project budget, per the 2005-06 CFRRP Budget, is $100,000.

 

Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s President and General Manager to enter into a construction contract with Sancon Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $43,114 for the construction of the Aeration Basin Influent Channel Repair Project and a contract with Charles King Company in the amount of $53,675 for installation and operation of a sewer bypass system.  Staff further recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted Capital Reserve Policy.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC, and Personnel Committee recommended approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

3.       El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report

          (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Cafferty will review and comment on the El Toro Water District Capital Project Status Report.

 

4.       Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings

 

          The Committee will discuss any pertinent Engineering items discussed at Conferences.

 

COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ENGINEERING COMMITTEE ITEMS

 

CLOSE ENGINEERING COMMITTEE MEETING

 

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

May 23, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

5.       Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration

and Receive and File Financial Statements Dated May 23, 2006

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated May 23, 2006 and Financial Statements as of April 30, 2006.

 

Recommended Board Action for the May 25, 2006 Board Meeting: Staff recommends that the Board: 1) Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills as set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated May 23, 2006, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending April 30, 2006 and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance approval list for the May 25, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this matter on the Engineering, FIC, and Personnel Committee recommended approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

6.       Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP) Annual Membership Renewal (Reference material included)

Staff will comment on renewing the District's annual membership in the Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (SCAP) for fiscal year 2006/07.  SCAP is a non-profit corporation organized to help ensure that regulations affecting Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) are reasonable and in the publics best interest.  The mission of the SCAP is to provide proactive leadership, technical assistance, and timely information to SCAP members, regulators, elected officials, and the public, and to achieve environmentally sound federal, state and local regulations that focus on the protection of the environment and the economic viability of the communities served by SCAP's members. 

Recommended Board Action: Staff recommends that the Board consider renewing the District's membership in the SCAP for the fiscal year 2006/07 in the amount of $3,132.

 

Committee Recommendation: The Committee will consider placing this item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

7.       Review Draft Budget for Fiscal year 2006/2007

          (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the draft 2006/07 fiscal year budget and consider amending the District's rates, fees and charges.  A public hearing is scheduled to take place at the District's regular scheduled June 22, 2006 Board Meeting.  At the public hearing the Board will consider public comment and taking action approving said budget and amending the District’s rates, fees and charges.

 

8.       Board of Directors Classification (Oral)

 

          Staff and General Counsel will discuss Director classification.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 A.M., Tuesday June 20, 2006

 

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, Carolyn Adams 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: Carolyn Adams.