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

AND

PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION MEETING

 

December 16, 2008

7:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Vice President 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

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the November 14, 2008 Special Board Meeting, and the November 24, 2008 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

 

 

 

Recommended Board Action at the December 18, 2008 Meeting: Approve minutes for the November 14, 2008 Special Board Meeting, and the November 24, 2008 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the December 18, 2008 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.         Baker Water Treatment Plant (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will lead a decision point discussion regarding continued participation in the Baker Water Treatment Plant Project and review and comment on the Agreement for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Baker Water Treatment Plant and the Baker Pipeline Capacity Transfer Memorandum of Understanding.  Approval of these agreements will commit the District through the preliminary design phase of the Baker Water Treatment Plant project.  The adopted 2008/09 Capital Budget for the ETWD share of the design of the Baker Water Treatment Plant is $450,000.

 

Recommended Action at the December 18, 2008 Board Meeting:  Subject to non-substantive revisions and General Counsel approval as to form and content, staff recommends that the Board of Directors consider authorizing the President and/or General Manager/Assistant Secretary to execute the Agreement for Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Baker Water Treatment Plant and the Baker Pipeline Capacity Transfer Memorandum of Understanding.

 

           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.         Sewer Vacuum Truck Replacement  (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposals received for the purchase of a new sewer vacuum truck.  The 2008/09 Capital Budget for this equipment acquisition is $350,000.

 

Recommended Action at the December 18, 2008 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors consider authorizing the President and General Manager to enter into a Purchase Order Contract with Haaker Equipment Company in the amount of $ 341,871.17 for the acquisition of a Vactor Sewer Vacuum 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.

 

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

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

6.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated December 16, 2008 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of November 30, 2008 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated December 16, 2008 and Financial Statements as of November 30, 2008.

 

Recommended Action at the December 18, 2008 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 December 16, 2008, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending November 30, 2008 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the December 18, 2008 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.

 

7.         Proposed Amendments to ETWD Rules and Regulations Associated with Residential and Commercial Capital Facility Fees (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on proposed amendments to ETWD Rules and Regulations associated with Residential and Commercial Capital Facility Charges.

 

Recommended Action at the December 18, 2008 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the General Manager and General Counsel to notice a January 22, 2009 public hearing in compliance with applicable public noticing requirements to hear and consider public comments regarding proposed amendments to ETWD Rules and Regulations associated with Residential and Commercial Capital Facility Charges.

 

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

 

8.         El Toro Water District 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan (Oral Report)

 

Staff will provide the Board of Directors with a progress report on the development of a 2009/10 – 2013/14 Revenue Plan. 

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

EL TORO WATER DISTRICT (ETWD)

PUBLIC FACILITIES “CORPORATION” (PFC) MEETING

 

At this time President Martin will call for a meeting of the El Toro Water District Public Facilities Corporation.

 

The nonprofit Public Facilities Corporation was formed May 27, 1993 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to the El Toro Water District for issuing Certificates of Participation (COP's). 

 

9.         Approve Minutes of the December 18, 2007 Annual Meeting of the Public Facilities Corporation (Minutes Included)

 

            The Board will be requested to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2007, Annual Meeting of the Public Facilities Corporation. 

 

Staff Recommendation: The Board will consider approving the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Annual Meeting of the El Toro Water District Public Facilities Corporation.

 

10.       Articles of Incorporation of the El Toro Water District

            Public Facilities Corporation (Reference Material Included)

 

            Staff will comment on the incorporation of the above referenced Corporation.

 

11.       Review of the By-Laws of El Toro Water District

            Public Facilities Corporation (By-Laws Included)

 

Pursuant to Section 3.05 of the By-Laws of the El Toro Water District Facility Corporation, Mr. Grandy will review the aforementioned By-Laws.  The By-Laws were approved by Resolution PFC 93-5-1 adopted at the Board of Director's May 26, 1993 Special Meeting and Section 3.05 of the By-Laws were amended December 23, 2004 changing the annual meeting of the PFC Board to coincide with the same date and time as the regular scheduled December meeting of the El Toro Water District Board of Directors.

 

          Staff is not recommending any amendments to said By-Laws at this time.

 

12.       Appointment of Officers of the El Toro Water District Public Facilities Corporation  (Oral)

 

The current Board members of the Public Facilities Corporation (PFC) will now appoint Directors and Officers of the El Toro Water District Public Facilities Corporation.

 

Staff Recommendation:  The Board will consider taking action appointing the Directors and Officers of the El Toro Water District as Directors and Officers of the El Toro Water District Public Facilities Corporation.

 

CLOSE PUBLIC FACILITES CORPORATION (PFC) MEETING

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday January 20, 2009.

 

The agenda material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's Administrative Office, which is located at 24251 Los Alisos Blvd., Lake Forest, Ca. 92630. If any additional material related to an open session agenda item is distributed to all or a majority of the board of directors after this agenda is posted, such material will be made available for immediate public inspection at the same location.

 

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.