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 COMMITTEE

AND

FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE

 

August 22, 2006

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Committee Member Werner

 

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

August 22, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

1.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

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

 

Recommended Board Action at the August 24, 2006 Meeting: Approve minutes for the July 25, 2006 Engineering and Finance and Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the August 24, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

            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.

 

PRESENTATION

 

2.         El Toro Water District Strategic Planning Workshop

            (Oral Report)

 

The Board and staff will receive a presentation from Rauch Communications regarding a proposed facilitated El Toro Water District Strategic Planning Workshop.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

3.         R-5 Reservoir Access Road Resurfacing (Oral Report)

 

Staff will review and comment on the selection of a contractor for the R-5 Reservoir Access Road Resurfacing Project.  The proposed project will repair the deteriorated surface of the District owned access road to the R-5 Reservoir.  The entire surface of the deteriorated roadway will be restored by the installation of a petromat protective barrier and a 1 ½” asphalt cap.

 

The project budget, per the 2006-07 CFRRP Budget, is $30,500.

 

Recommended Board Action at the August 24, 2006 Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s President and General Manager to enter into a construction contract with Sanders Paving in the amount of $30,000 for the construction of the R-5 Reservoir Access Road Resurfacing Project.  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 item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         Blower Control Panel Upgrade Project (Oral Report)

 

Staff will review and comment on the selection of a contractor for the Blower Control Panel Upgrade Project.  The existing PMC Beta programmable controllers are obsolete. The proposed project will replace the obsolete control and monitoring system including the individual sensors.  The improved system will protect the valuable WRP blowers from degradation and catastrophic failure.

 

The project budget, per the 2006-07 CFRRP Budget, is $95,000.

 

Recommended Board Action at the August 24, 2006 Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s President and General Manager to enter into a construction contract with Motoronics in the amount of $41,699.40 for the construction of the Blower Control Panel Upgrade Project.  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 item on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

5.         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.

 

6.         South County Water Reliability Project Priority and Ranking Study

            (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will report on the purpose and status of the South County Water Reliability Project Priority/Ranking Study.   South County Agencies, the San Juan Basin Authority (SJBA) and the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) are coordinating efforts to assess and rank previously identified water reliability projects that will improve emergency water supply and storage for South Orange County during planned and/or unplanned interruptions to the import water system.

 

7.         "Regional" Hazard Mitigation Plan (Plan) Development and Public Workshops (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on a countywide plan to identify water and wastewater system infrastructure and property risks posed by natural and manmade disasters - and ways to minimize potential damage before it occurs.  The Plan which complies with and conforms to the requirements of the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (ACT) is being prepared by a coalition of 20 Orange County Water and Wastewater Agencies.  Compliance with the ACT provides participating agencies a potential opportunity to obtain Federal Grant funding for pre-disaster mitigation projects and reimbursement for emergency disaster response expenditures incurred during and post a disaster event.  Public workshops to solicit public input will be held in the City of Tustin and at the Moulton Niguel Water District Headquarters located in the City of Laguna Niguel on September 12, 2006 and September 14, 2006 respectively. 

 

8.         Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings (Oral Report)

 

            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

August 22, 2006

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

9.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration

and Receive and File Financial Statements Dated August 22, 2006

(Reference Material Included)

 

           Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated August 22,                                     

           2006 and Financial Statements as of July 31, 2006.

 

Recommended Board Action for the August 24, 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 August 22, 2006, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending July 31, 2006 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the August 24, 2006 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

10.       Insurance Update (Reference Material Included)

           

Staff will provide an update on the JPIA Liability Insurance program premium for budget year 2006/2007.

 

11.       State Legislated Mandated Cost (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will provide background information regarding State Mandated Administrative Procedures and the District’s claim for cost reimbursement.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, September 26, 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, 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.