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 20, 2010

 

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.

 

1.         Approval of Minutes

 

The Engineering and FIC Committee will consider approving minutes for the June 14, 2010 Special Board meeting and the June 22, 2010 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 Board Meeting: Approve minutes for the June 14, 2010 Special Board meeting and the June 22, 2010 Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee’s approval list for the July 22, 2010 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 COMMITTEE

 

ENGINEERING ACTION ITEMS

 

2.         Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project Change Order (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the issuance of a contract change order in the amount of $27,922 to GCI Construction, Inc. for the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project construction contract.  

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a change order to the Reduced High Zone Hydraulic Improvements Project construction contract with GCI Construction, Inc. in the amount of $27,922.  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.         Moulton Parkway Widening Project Facilities Relocations

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the issuance of a construction contract in the not to exceed amount of $70,000 to Beador Construction Co. for the relocation of ETWD water and sewer facilities to accommodate the Moulton Parkway Widening Project.  

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 Board Meeting:

 

Staff recommends that the Board of Directors authorize the District’s General Manager to issue a construction contract to Beador Construction Co. in the not to exceed amount of $70,000.  Staff also recommends that the Board authorize the General Manager to fund the project costs from the District’s Operating Reserves in accordance with the District’s adopted 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

 

INSURANCE REPORT AND ACTION ITEMS

 

6.         Quarterly Insurance Report (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Quarterly Insurance Report for the period April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010.

 

7.         ACWA Health Benefits Authority - Ratification of amended By-Laws and JPA Agreement (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the approved amendments to the ACWA Health Benefits Authority (ACWA HBA) By-Laws and Joint Powers Association Agreement.

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 Board meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board ratify the ACWA HBA approved amendments to the ACWA HBA By-Laws and Joint Powers Association Agreement and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committee approval list for the regular meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

 

8.                  Resolution No. 10-7-1 Concurring in the Nomination of Robert (Bob) Moore for the ACWA HBA Board Member Position (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the request to support the nomination of Robert (Bob) Moore of South Coast Water District to the ACWA HBA Board.

 

            RESOLUTION NO. 10-7-1

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE EL TORO WATER DISTRICT

CONCURRING IN NOMINATION OF ROBERT (BOB) MOORE

TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE

ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES

HEALTH BENEFITS AUTHORITY

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 Board Meeting:  Staff recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 10-7-1 concurring in the nomination of Robert (Bob) Moore of South Coast Water District to the ACWA HBA Board.

 

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

 

TREASURER ACTION ITEMS

 

9.         Financial Package - Authorization to Approve Bills for Consideration dated July 20, 2010 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of June 30, 2010 (Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the Bills for Consideration dated July 20, 2010 and Receive and File Financial Statements as of June 30, 2010.

 

Recommended Action at the July 22, 2010 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 20, 2010, and 2) receive and file the Financial Statements for the period ending June 30, 2010 and place on the Engineering and Finance/Insurance Committees approval list for the July 22, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors.

 

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

 

TREASURER INFORMATION ITEMS

 

10.       2009/10 Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Status Report

(Reference Material Included)

 

Staff will review and comment on the status of all activities related to administration of the District's Water Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Ordinance and the officially declared Level 1 Water Supply Shortage.  Administration elements include but are not limited to:

 

1)         Water sales versus budget by customer category and usage penalty charges and credits with end of year forecast

 

2)         Import water purchase reconciliation (ETWD actual to budget) with end of year forecast

 

3)         Customer waiver requests and allocation program customer input/recommendations

 

4)         Customer communication plan to transition to the proposed Water Budget Based Tiered Conservation Rate Structure, effective July 1, 2010

 

Comments Regarding Non-Agenda FIC Items

 

CLOSE FINANCE AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT TO 7:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 24, 2010.

 

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.