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.
MICHAEL P.
GRANDY, Secretary of the El
Toro Water
District and the Board of
Directors
thereof
AGENDA
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS meeting
8:00 A.M.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE – Director Dudley
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS/PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may address the Board at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until said item is discussed by the Board. Comments on other items will be heard at the time set aside for “DIRECTORS COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS.” The public will identify themselves when called on, and limit their comments to three minutes.
a. Service Awards
The Board will recognize the following employees for their years of service with the District:
1. Rick Brown,
Crew Chief, for twenty-years of service.
2.
Dennis
Cafferty, Director of Operations and Engineering, for fifteen-years of service.
b.
Continuing Education
& Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement -
The Board will acknowledge Stuart Kain, Maintenance Man II, for achievement of his D-2 Distribution
Certificate issued by the California Department of Health Services. As Maintenance Man II, Mr. Kain is required
to have a D-1Certificate.
c. Special
District/Employee Association and Community Award acknowledgement
There
are no acknowledgements.
(All matters under the Consent Calendar will be approved by one motion unless a Board member or a member of the public requests, separate action or discussion on a specific item)
1. Approval of Minutes (Minutes Included)
Approve minutes for the December 18, 2003 Meeting of the El Toro Water District Board of Directors.
2. Attendance at Conferences and Meetings (No Reference Material)
No requests.
APPROVAL OF ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEERING, AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEES (FIC): (Reference Material for the Action and Informational Items is included in the agenda package for the January 22, 2004 Engineering and FIC Meeting)
a.
Approve minutes for the December 16, 2003 Engineering
and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting and Public Facilities Corporation.
b. Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated January 20, 2004, and receive and file Financial Statements through December 31, 2003.
c. Receive and file Diehl Evans and Company’s Audit Report dated June 30, 2002 and 2003 and authorized the distribution of 50 copies of the District’s audit report to the various national depositories, bondholders and trustees in keeping with the District’s financial obligations.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
d. El Toro Water District
Capital Project Status Report
e. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
f. Insurance Update Report for January 20, 2004
g. ETWD Budget Schedule for Fiscal Year 2004/2005
h. Review ETWD’s Investment Policy Statement 1985-3 (IV)
APPROVAL
OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM TODAY’S CONSENT CALENDAR
The Board will discuss items removed from today’s Consent Calendar requiring further discussion.
Recommended
Action:
The Board will be requested to approve the items removed from today’s consent
Calendar.
GENERAL
MANAGER ACTION ITEMS
No Action Items.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
3. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
4. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) 2004 Executive Committee Election Notice
(Reference Material Included)
President Martin as ETWD’s JPIA Representative and staff will comment on
the May 3, 2004 election to fill the office of Vice President and two Executive
Committee positions, each for a three-year term.
5. Personnel
Committee Meeting (Oral)
Staff will discuss with the Board whether a meeting of the Personnel
Committee is required at this time. The
Committee is made up of the full Board and meetings are held annually as
required.
6. Water Conservation Report and Public Outreach
Program
(Report Included)
Staff will
comment on ETWD’s Water Conservation and Public Outreach Program monthly status
report.
SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY WASTEWATER AUTHORITY (SOCWA) REPORTS
7. SOCWA Reports (Oral)
a. SOCWA Update Report
b. Report on the January 19, 2004 SOCWA Engineering Committee Meeting.
8. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE
COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT
(Reference Material Included)
a. Diemer Shut Down Meeting
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – January 5, 2004
c. Administration & Finance Committee – January 14, 2004
d. MWDOC Board of Director Meeting – January 21, 2003 (Oral)
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
(Reference
Material Included)
11. Computer Committee Report (Oral)
The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meetings.
ATTORNEY
REPORT
Mr. Granito
will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to
public agencies.
At this time, the Board President will call for a Closed Session to confer with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) regarding pending Litigation (Ronald Calderon Guerrero v. El Toro Water District and City of Laguna Woods, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 03CC07080.
OPEN
SESSION
REPORT ON
CLOSED SESSION (General Counsel)
Recommended
Board Action: The
Board will be requested to take action adjourning today’s Board meeting to Thursday, February 26, 2004
at 8:00 A.M. at the El Toro Water District, 24251 Los Alisos Boulevard, Lake
Forest, California.
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, Carolyn Adams 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: Carolyn Adams.