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

 
October 23, 2007

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley

 

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

October 23, 2007

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the September 25, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee, and the October 9, 2007 Audit Committee minutes.

 

Recommended Board Action at the October 25, 2007 Meeting:

Approve minutes for the September 25, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting, and the October 9, 2007 Audit Committee meeting, and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the October 25, 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.         Spartan Booster Station Spare Pump (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposal received for the purchase of a spare 40 hp pump for the Spartan Booster Station.  The adopted 2007/08 Capital Equipment Budget allocated $35,000 for this equipment purchase.

 

Recommended Action at the October 25, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to award a Purchase Order to Layne Christensen Company in the amount of $34,146.75 to provide a spare pump for the Spartan Booster Station.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Facility Reserves in accordance with the 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.

 

3.                  P-1 Check Valves (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the proposals received for the purchase and installation of three new 10” discharge check valves at the P-1 Pump Station.  The first proposal, from Crump & Co. Inc., is for the purchase of the check valves.  The second proposal, from Watson Mechanical, Inc., is for the installation of the new valves.  The sum of the subject proposals amounts to $27,998.92.  The adopted 2007/08 Capital Equipment Budget allocated $30,000 for this project.

 

Recommended Action at the October 25, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to 1) award a Purchase Order to Crump & Co. Inc. in the amount of $11,702.92, and 2) award a Purchase Order to Watson Mechanical, Inc. in the amount of $16,296.00.  Staff also recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Capital Facility Reserves in accordance with the 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

 

4.         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.

 

5.         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

October 23, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

INSURANCE UPDATE REPORT

 

6.         Quarterly Insurance Update Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Quarterly Insurance Report for the period July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007.

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

7.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration Dated October 23, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of September 30, 2007

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated October 23, 2007 and Financial Statements as of September 30, 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action for the October 25, 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 October 23, 2007, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending September 30, 2007 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the October 25, 2007 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

8.         Annual Audit Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Representatives from Caporicci & Larson will review and comment on the Auditor’s report for the period ending fiscal year June 30, 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action at the October 25, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends 1)  that the Board of Directors receive and file the Audit Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2007,  and 2) authorize the District’s staff to provide 50 copies of the District’s Audit Report to the various national

depositories, bondholders and trustees in keeping with the District’s financial obligations.

 

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

 

9.         Resolution No. 07-10-1 – Adoption of the El Toro Water District’s (ETWD) Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2007/08 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the District’s Appropriations Limit for the 2007/08 fiscal year, which are set forth in Resolution No. 07-10-1.

 

Recommended Board Action at the October 25, 2007 Board Meeting:  The FIC recommends adoption of Resolution No. 07-10-1.  Said Resolution adopts the District’s Appropriations Limits for the 2007/08 fiscal year.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 07-10-1

 

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

DECLARING ITS 2007/08 APPROPRIATIONS

LIMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE

CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

            There are no information items.

 

ATTORNEYS REPORT

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

At this time the Board President will call for a Closed Session to confer with the District’s Attorney pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – (Potential Litigation/one matter unidentified).

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)

 

            Mr. Granito will provide an oral report on the Closed Session.

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Monday, November 19, 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.