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 MEETING

AND

PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

May 22, 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 Committees.  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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

a.      Recognition of Water Awareness Poster Winner

 

The El Toro Water District (ETWD) Board of Directors will recognize Mrs. Rosa Ho and her daughter Emily Ho, Winner of the “Water is Life” annual poster and slogan contest.  Emily attends Del Cerro Elementary School and is in Mrs. Duffy’s 3rd grade class.

 

As part of Water Awareness month, each year the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and its member agencies sponsor a "Water is Life" poster and slogan contest promoting their ideas of wise water use.  The contest is open to all Orange County students, grades kindergarten through 6th grade.

 

The winning slogans and posters are highlighted in a school-year calendar that is delivered to all Orange County classrooms.

 

                                  PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

May 22, 2007

At this time President Martin will call the meeting of the Plan Administrator of the El Toro Water District's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to order.

 

1.         Quarterly Report on ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

            (Report Will Be Distributed at Meeting)

 

a.            Representatives from Union Bank will review and comment on the performance of ETWD’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

 

CLOSE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

ENGINEERING COMMITTEE

May 22, 2007

 

2.         Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the April 24, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee and Plan Administrator Meeting.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 24, 2007 Meeting: Approve minutes for the April 24, 2007 Engineering and Finance and Insurance Committee and Plan Administrator meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the May 24, 2007 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 the Regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

3.         Water Recycling Plant (WRP) Bar Screen Replacement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the award of a purchase order for material acquisition to Coombs Hopkins in the amount of $119,977.47 to replace the existing Bar Screen at the Water Recycling Plant.  Staff will also review and comment on the award of a purchase order for construction to ­­­­­­­­­­­Schuler Engineering in the amount of $15,566 to install the new Bar Screen.  The adopted 2006/2007 budgeted allocation for the replacement of the WRP Bar Screen is $200,000.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 24, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to Coombs Hopkins in the amount of $ 119,977.47 for the replacement of the WRP Bar Screen.  Staff further recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to Schuler Engineering Corp. in the amount of $15,566 to install the new Bar Screen.   Staff finally 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 the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         R-6 Reservoir Transmission System Hydraulic Improvements (Reference Material Attached)

 

Staff will review and comment on the award of a purchase order for material acquisition to Southwest Valve and Equipment in the amount of $35,018.75 for

the purchase of a 24” motorized ball valve.  Staff will also review and comment on the award of a purchase order for construction to D.M. Kisling Construction in the amount of $32,750 for the installation of the ball valve.  Staff will finally review and comment on the award of a purchase order for construction Gilbert & Stearns, Inc. in the amount of $5,500 for the electrical connection of the motorized actuator and installation of the valve control facilities.  The adopted budgeted allocation for the R-6 Reservoir Transmission System Hydraulic Improvements is $200,000.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 24, 2007 Meeting: Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to Southwest Valve and Equipment in the amount of $35,018.75 for the purchase of a 24” motorized ball valve.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to D.M. Kisling Construction in the amount of $32,750 for the installation of the ball valve.  Staff further recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to Gilbert & Stearns, Inc. in the amount of $5,500 for the electrical connection of the motorized actuator and installation of the valve control facilities. 

 

Staff finally 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 the 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.         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

May 22, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

7.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration Dated May 22, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of April 30, 2007  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated May 22, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of April 30, 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 24, 2007 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 22, 2007, and

2) Receive and file the Financial Statements as of April 30, 2007.

 

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

 

8.         Proposed California Urban Water Conservation Council (CUWCC) Best Management Practices No. 10 and 11 Amendments (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposed amendments to CUWCC BMP 10 and BMP 11 along with each BMP’s respective impact on ETWD’s current/future rate structure and general BMP compliance.

 

Recommended Board Action at the May 24, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors consider authorizing the General Manager to execute a CUWCC ballot form indicating a support or non-support position on proposed amendments to CUWCC BMP’s 10 and 11.

 

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

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

There are no information items.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

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