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

 
November 19, 2007

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Goldman

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director 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

November 19, 2007

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the October 23, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee.

 

Recommended Board Action at the November 20, 2007 Meeting:

Approve minutes for the October 23, 2007 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the November 20, 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.         Headworks Influent Channel Coating Project (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the WRP Headworks Influent Channel Coating Project.  The proposed project will repair the deteriorated structure that conveys influent flow to the Headworks screening facilities.  The deteriorated concrete surface of the Headworks influent channel will be restored and coated to protect the channel and preserve the integrity of the structure.  The Project will require a bypass of sewer influent flows from two sources.  The bypass of one of the two influent sources, was previously approved by the Board but has not yet been contracted.  The cost of the bypass will be allocated to the Headworks Influent Channel Coating Project and to the Northline Lift Station Improvement Project.  The 2007/08 adopted budget for the WRP Headworks Influent Channel Coating Project is $50,000. 

 

Recommended Action at the November 20, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to 1) enter into a construction contract with Sancon Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $12,000 for the construction of the Headworks Influent Channel Repair Project; and 2) enter into a contract with Charles King Company in the amount of $46,981 for installation and operation of a sewer bypass system for both influent sources to the WRP.  Staff also 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.

 

3.         Crew Trucks Replacement (Units 52 and 53) (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the purchase of two new crew trucks for the District’s Operations Department.  The crew trucks, used on a daily basis in the course of maintenance of the ETWD water distribution system and sewer collection system, will replace two existing 25 year old vehicles.  The 2007/08 adopted budget for this equipment purchase is $250,000.   

 

Recommended Action at the November 20, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to 1) enter into a Purchase Order Contract with Villa Ford in the amount of $126,490.11 for the purchase of two F650 Diesel Truck Chassis; and 2) enter into a Purchase Order Contract with California Truck Equipment Company in the amount of $120,005.97 for the installation of the truck work bodies on each truck.  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 the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

4.         Field Administration Office Building Improvement Project Inspection  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the award of a contract for inspection services to Psomas for the Field Administration Office Building Improvement Project.

 

Recommended Action at the November 20, 2007 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager to enter into a consulting services contract with Psomas in the not to exceed amount of $51,500 for construction inspection services for the Field Administration Office Building Improvement Project.  Staff also 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

November 19, 2007

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

7.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration Dated November 19, 2007 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of October 31, 2007

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated November 19, 2007 and Financial Statements as of October 31, 2007.

 

Recommended Board Action for the November 20, 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 November 19, 2007, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending October 31, 2007 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the November 20, 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.

 

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, December 18, 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.