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

July 24, 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

July 24, 2007

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the June 26, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance, and Plan Administrator Committee meetings.

 

Recommended Action at the July 26, 2007 Board Meeting: Approve minutes for the June 26, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance, and Plan Administrator Committee meetings and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the July 26, 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

 

2.                  Aliso Creek Lift Station Pump Replacement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will comment on the replacement of the pumps at the Aliso Creek Lift Station.  The 2007/08 capital budget for this project is $255,000.

 

            Recommended Action at the July 26, 2007 Board Meeting: 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to award a purchase order to Wilo-Emu in the amount of $156,615 for the replacement of the pumps at the Aliso Creek Lift Station.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a purchase order to Watson Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $18,520 for the installation of the pumps.  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 recommended approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

ENGINEERING GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS

 

3.                  Geographical Information System/ Computer Management Maintenance System (GIS/CMMS) Needs Assessment Study

            (Oral Report)

 

Advanced Infrastructure Management (AIM) and staff will comment on the conclusions and recommendations of the GIS/CMMS Needs Assessment Study.

 

4.         SOCWA Effluent Transmission Main Repair (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the recent failure and subsequent repair of the SOCWA Effluent Transmission Main outside the ETWD Water Recycling Plant.

 

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

July 24, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

7.         Insurance Update Report Dated July 24, 2007 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Insurance Report for the period April 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007.

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

8.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated July 24, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated July 24, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of June 30, 2007.

 

Recommended Action at the July 26, 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 July 24, 2007, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending June 30, 2007 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the July 26, 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

9.         Capital Facility Fee Study (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on a proposal received by Rafteus Financial Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $28,250 to evaluate and update the District’s Water and Sewer Capital Facility Fee schedule for residential and commercial development and tenant improvement projects.

 

Recommended Action at the July 26, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to enter into a consulting contract with Rafteus Financial Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $28,250 to complete a Capital Facility Fee Study.

 

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

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.       Proposition 218 Process and Notice Update (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on a draft Rate Adjustment Notice, a customer/property owner distribution list and timeline for same.   Said Draft Notice conforms to and complies with current Proposition 218 noticing requirements.

 

11.             California Asset Management Program (CAMP)

(Reference Material Included)

           

Staff and/or representatives from the California Asset Management Program will report on the District’s investment holdings and CAMP’s investment philosophy.  CAMP assists the District with short-term investment alternatives.

 

12.       Employee 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan (Oral Report)

 

Staff and General Counsel will review and compare Plan Management and Alternative Operation roles and fiduciary responsibilities for the Employee 457 Deferred Compensation Savings Plan and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 21, 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.