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 Goldman
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
There are no Service Awards.
b.
Continuing Education
& Training, Degree and Certification Program acknowledgement -
There are no acknowledgements.
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 January 16, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting and El Toro Water District Plan Administrator Meeting, January 22, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors meeting, and January 29, 2004 El Toro Water District Board of Directors Meeting and El Toro Water District Plan Administrator Meeting.
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 January 20, 2004 Engineering
and Finance/Insurance Committee meeting.
b. Approve, ratify and confirm payment of those bills set forth in the schedule of Bills for Consideration dated February 24, 2004, and receive and file Financial Statements through January 31, 2004.
ENGINEERING AND FINANCE/INSURANCE COMMITTEE
(FIC) GENERAL INFORMATION ITEMS TO BE RECEIVED AND FILED
c. El Toro Water District
Capital Project Status Report
d. Engineering Items Discussed at Various Conferences and Meetings
e. El Toro Water District’s Quarterly Audit Report for October, November and December 2003
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
3. Compensation of Directors (Oral)
The
Board will perform their annual review regarding whether or not to schedule a
public hearing for the purpose of modifying the compensation of each member of
the Board. Mr. Granito will comment on
the legal procedures required to modify the compensation of each member of the
Board.
Recommended Board Action:
The Board will decide whether or not they wish to modify the compensation of
Board members, (effective July 1, 2004) and if so, will (1) authorize the
District's Attorney to prepare an appropriate Ordinance setting forth the
desired increase, (2) set a Public Hearing to receive and consider public
comments regarding proposed adoption of said Ordinance, and (3) authorize the
District's Secretary or his designee to publish the required Legal Notices
concerning the proposed adoption of said Ordinance.
4. Resolution No. 04-2-1 Concurring
With Nomination to the Executive Committee of the Association of California
Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA) (Reference
Material Included)
The Board will discuss adopting a resolution
concurring in the nomination of Wes Bannister of the Orange County
Water District (OCWD) to the Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA.
Recommended Board Action: The Board will consider
adopting Resolution No. 04-2-1, which resolution concurs with the nomination of Wes Bannister of the Orange County Water District to the
Executive Committee of the ACWA/JPIA.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2-1
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
OF THE EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT CONCURRING
IN NOMINATION OF Wes
Bannister OF THE
ORANGE COUNTY Water District
TO THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE
ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
JOINT POWERS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY (ACWA/JPIA)
5. South
Orange County Chamber of Commerce Membership Renewal
(Reference material included)
Staff will comment on renewing the District’s Chairman Circle membership in the South Orange County Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber provides interface between the District and cities, businesses and community interests.
Recommended Board
Action: The Board will consider renewing the District’s annual Chairman
Circle membership in the South Orange County Chamber of Commerce in the amount
of $5,000.
GENERAL MANAGER INFORMATION ITEMS
6. General Manager’s Monthly Report (Report Included)
Mr. Hill will review and comment on the General Manager’s Monthly Report.
7. Review ETWD's Policy
Statements 1985-5 (IV) "Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy" (Reference
Material Included)
The Board and staff will review the District’s Policy Statement 1985-5 (IV) "Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy" for possible revisions. The "Travel and Expense Reimbursement Policy Statement was amended April 2003 and is reviewed annually.
8. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Guidelines for Conduct – A Primer for Public Water Agency Officials (Reference material included)
Staff will review and comment on the document “Guidelines for Conduct A
Primer for Water Agency Officials” provided by ACWA.
9. 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
10. SOCWA Reports (Oral)
a. February 5, 2004 SOCWA Board Meeting
11. MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY (MWDOC) REPORT (Reference Material Included)
a. Report on Diemer Shut Down (Oral)
b. MWDOC Planning and Operations Committee – February 2, 2004
c. Administration & Finance Committee – February 11, 2004
d. MWDOC Board of Director Meeting – February 18, 2003 (Oral)
COMMITTEE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
14. 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, March 25, 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.