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

JANUARY 22, 2004

8:00 A.M.

 

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –President Martin

 

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.

 

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS

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.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

(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

 

9.         Dates to Remember for January/February 2004

            (Reference Material Included)

 

10.       Carry-Over Pending Matters (Reference Material Included)

 

11.       Computer Committee Report (Oral)

 

The Committee and staff will provide a report on their meetings.

 

ATTORNEY REPORT

 

OPEN SESSION

 

Mr. Granito will report on pending legislation and/or legal matters of general interest to public agencies.

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

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)

 

REGULAR SESSION

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS/NON-AGENDA ITEMS

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

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.