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

 

January 23, 2007

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

January 23, 2007

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the December 26, 2006 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting, Public Facilities Corporation meeting, and Plan Administrator meeting.

 

Recommended Board Action at the January 25, 2007 Meeting: Approve minutes for the December 26, 2006 Engineering and Finance and Insurance

Committee meeting, Public Facilities Corporation meeting, and Plan Administrator meeting and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the January 25, 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

2.         MWDOC Member Agency Relations (Oral)

 

MWDOC's General Manager, Mr. Kevin Hunt, will provide an overview of the steps MWDOC has taken to improve Member Agency relations.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

3.         ETWD/MNWD Emergency Interconnection Project (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the draft Interconnection Agreement and Construction Bids received for the ETWD/MNWD Emergency Interconnection Project.  The ETWD/MNWD Emergency Interconnection Project will make available to each agency limited emergency water supply in the event that either agency incurs a planned and/or unplanned interruption to their respective water system.  The lowest responsive bid was received from Doty Bros. Equipment Company in the amount of $91,007.  Project costs shall be shared equally by ETWD and MNWD.  ETWD will fund its proportionate share of the Project costs from the District's Capital Facility Reserves.

 

Recommended Board Action at the January 25, 2007 MeetingStaff recommends that the Board of Directors consider the following actions:

 

1)     Subject to General Counsel approval as to form and content,authorize the General Manager and General Counsel to execute the Emergency Interconnection Agreement between El Toro Water District and Moulton Niguel Water District.

 

2)  Authorize the District’s President and General Manager to enter into a

     construction contract with Doty Bros. Equipment Company in the amount of

     $91,007.00 for the construction of the ETWD/MNWD Emergency

     Interconnection 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 approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         Laguna Hills Mall Pipeline Relocation (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the award of an construction contract to Kennedy Pipeline to relocate approximately 120 linear feet of water distribution piping at the Laguna Hills Mall to accommodate surface improvements made by the City of Laguna Hills as part of the El Toro Road Street Improvement Project.  The City has committed to reimbursement of all costs incurred by the District to facilitate the relocation.

 

Recommended Board Action at the January 25, 2007 Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors ratify the reimbursement letter agreement between El Toro Water District and the City of Laguna Hills.  Staff further recommends that the Board of Directors ratify the General Manager’s action to award a construction contract to Kennedy Pipeline in the amount of $32,232.00 for the relocation of approximately 120 linear feet of water distribution piping at the Laguna Hills Mall.

 

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

 

5.         Baker Pipeline Regional Treatment Facility (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will review and comment on the status of the feasibility study of the Baker Pipeline Regional Treatment Facility and the District’s proposed financial participation in the feasibility study and initial pilot testing costs.

 

            Recommended Action for the January 25, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the President and General Manager to commit to the financial participation in the Baker Plant project tin the amount of $26,130.60.  Staff further recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from 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 approval list for Thursday’s Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

6.         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.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS (Continued)

 

7.         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

January 23, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

 

8.         Quarterly Insurance Update Report for Period October 1, 2006 through

            December 31, 2006 (Report Included)

 

Linda Mansouri will review and comment on her Quarterly Insurance Report for the period October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

9.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated January 23, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated January 23, 2007 and receive and file Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006.

 

Recommended Board Action for the January 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 January 23, 2007, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2006 and place on the Engineering, Finance/Insurance approval list for the January 25, 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

10.       Association Membership Renewal

 

a.                  Southern California Water Committee, Inc. (SCWC) Membership

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on renewing the District’s membership in the Southern California Water Committee, Inc. (SCWC) in the amount of $600.00 for calendar year 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action for the January 25, 2007 Board Meeting:   The Committee will consider renewing the District’s membership in the Southern California Water Committee, Inc. (SCWC) in the amount of $600.00 for calendar year 2007.

 

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

 

11.             California Asset Management Program (CAMP)

(Reference Material Included)

           

Staff will report on the District’s investment holdings and CAMP’s investment philosophy.  CAMP assists the District with short-term investment alternatives.

 

12.             Annual Review of ETWD Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV) Pursuant to Policy Statement  (Reference Material Included)

 

Mr. Grandy will review and comment on the District’s Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV) revised by the Board February 24, 2005.   The Committee members and staff will then discuss whether they wish to make any modifications to said policy.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday February 20, 2007

 

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.