* Time estimates are for convenience only and do not constitute part of the schedule. The first morning session will begin at 9 a.m. and the following morning sessions may start at any time after 9 a.m. Afternoon sessions may start at any time after 1 p.m. The Board meeting will start no earlier than 3 p.m., or following the conclusion of the last committee meeting.
NOTE: All information or possible action items on the agenda of committees or
the Board may be deliberated by and become subject to consideration and action
by the Board.
Committee agendas, alphabetically:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tom Wornham – Chair
Michael Hogan – Vice Chair
Hershell Price – Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Frank Hilliker
John Johnson
Bud Lewis
Rua Petty
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Javier Saunders
Richard Smith
Fred Thompson
Howard Williams
1. Roll call – determination of quorum.
2. Additions to agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public comment – opportunities for members of the public to address the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation : Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
(Action)
Delin
2. Approve the selection of bond underwriting
firms for inclusion in an Underwriter Pool.
Staff recommendation: Approve the formation and use of a pre- qualified
Underwriter Pool. Among other benefits, the Pool provides expedited bond
market access to take advantage of debt refunding opportunities. (Action)
Sandler
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Adopt the revised Revenue Collection Policy
and deny refunds of late fees for delinquent payments consistent with
prior board practice.
Staff recommendation:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2007 - _____, an Ordinance of the San Diego County
Water Authority Policies Governing Revenue Collection.
2. Deny the pending request of the city of San Diego for waiver of the
delinquency charge imposed for late payment of capacity charges. (Action)
Wade
2. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Paul Lanspery, Karen Brust, Matt Brown,
Tim Clement, Malcolm Glover, Bill Rose
Employee Organization: California Teamsters Public,
Professional and Medical Employees Union Local 911
Stapleton/
Lanspery
3. Approve Memoranda of Understanding and Fiscal Year
2008 Classification and Salary Schedule, and Salary Table adjustments.
(Action)
(Mailed under separate cover)
Glover
III .
INFORMATION
1. Controller’s report on monthly financial
statements.
Wade
2. Board of Director’s second quarter
2007 payments and attendance.
Wade
3. Biannual report of professional service contracts
and procurements.
Troche
4. Board calendar.
V . ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : This meeting is called as an Administrative and Finance Committee meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(g) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated and become subject to action.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Betty Ferguson – Chair
Jim Bowersox – Vice Chair
John Johnson – Vice Chair
Jim Barrett
Tom Brammell
Michael Hogan
Bill Knutson
Daniel Lizzul
Ron Morrison
Rua Petty
Bud Pocklington
Richard Smith
Fred Thompson
Yen Tu
1. Roll call – Determination of quorum.
2. Additions to agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public comment – opportunities for members of the public to
address the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Directors’ comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approve increase in contract rate for legal services provided by Mark Budwig
and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Counsel to execute contract amendments
as necessary to increase the hourly billing rate for McKenna Long & Aldridge
by $10 for fiscal year 2007. (Action) Hentschke
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Construction contract change orders for the San Vicente Pipeline project.
Staff recommendation: Accept change orders 20 through 28 for a credit to the
Water Authority of $203,393. Approve change order 29 for the interim payment
for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 West, in the
amount of $3,209,142, for a total increase of $3,005,749 to Shea-Traylor Joint
Venture’s construction contract. (Action) Schuler
III. INFORMATION
1. Advertise for bids for the Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition
project. Conner
IV. CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: City of San Diego School District Fee Parcel APN 371-010-15 (12.76
Acres)
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, William Rose, William Busch, Mike Flanagan
Negotiating Parties: San Diego Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition Hentschke
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Hartford v. Archer Western/
San Diego County Water Authority: Moreno Lakeside Pipeline;
SDSC Case No. GIN054689 Hentschke
3. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) - One Case Hentschke
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : This meeting is called as an Engineering & Operations Committee meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(g) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated and become subject to action
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
Gary Croucher – Chair
Bill Knutson – Vice Chair
Joseph Parker – Vice Chair
Tom Brammell
Joseph Craver
Betty Ferguson
Keith Lewinger
John Linden
Daniel Lizzul
Barry Martin
Dan McMillan
Hershell Price
Fern Steiner
Kenneth Williams
1. Roll call – determination of quorum.
2. Additions to agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public comment – opportunities for members of the public to address the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve Groundwater Conjunctive Use Pilot
Project with Semitropic Water Storage District.
Staff recommendation: Authorize General Manager to execute an
agreement establishing the right to store water in Semitropic through
a pilot project between Semitropic Water Storage District and the
Water Authority. (Action)
Hess
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD Issues and Activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)
2. Colorado River Programs
2-A Colorado River report. (pickup packet)
Director Knutson
2-B Status of proposed Colorado River Intentionally Created
Surplus Program. (Information)
Hess
III .
INFORMATION
1. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Hess
IV .
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
i. Coachella Canal Lining Contract Arbitration
Hentschke
V . ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : This meeting is called as an Imported Water Committee meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(g) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated and become subject to action.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION, AND OUTREACH
Yen Tu – Chair
Ron Morrison – Vice Chair
Howard Williams – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Bond
Joseph Craver
Gary Croucher
Marilyn Dailey
Frank Hilliker
Mark Muir
Greg Quist
Mark Watton
Kenneth Williams
Tom Wornham
1. Roll call – determination of quorum.
2. Additions to agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public comment – opportunities for members of the public to address the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues.
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay.
1-B Adopt positions of Oppose on SB 412 (Simitian).
Staff recommendation: Adopt position of: Oppose on SB
412. (Action)
Volberg
1-C Legislative policy guideline to oppose legislation
increasing the size of the Metropolitan Water District board of directors.
Staff recommendation: Adopt a legislative policy guideline to oppose legislation
to increase the size of the Metropolitan Water District board of directors.
(Action)
Volberg
2. Conservation.
Roy
2-A Blueprint for Water Conservation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the Blueprint for Water Conservation as the
Water Authority’s strategic plan for conservation. (Action)
2-B Notice of Completion for the Kearny Mesa office landscape
retrofit project.
Staff recommendation: Accept the retrofit project of the Kearny Mesa office
landscape as complete and release funds held in retention to Steven Smith
Landscape, Inc. (Action)
Ellison
2-C Approve Water Authority becoming Promotional Partner
in US Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program.
Staff recommendation: Approve Water Authority becoming a promotional partner
in the US EPAs WaterSense Program.
(Action)
Roy
2-D Adoption of a Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from
the Department of Water Resources for Development of Water Budget Web-Enabling
Program.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007 ___accepting grant funds
from the Department of Water Resources for Development of Water Budget
Web-Enabling program and authorizing the General Manager to sign the agreements
and other documents required to accept and use the grant funds.
(Action)
Driver/Roy
2-E Drought Management Plan communications strategy update.
Foster
2-F 2007 Conservation Focus Group results.
Liarakos
2-G Water Conservation Garden report.
Eberhardt
III .
INFORMATION
1. Peak Treated Water Demand Management update.
Eaton/Liarakos/
Driver
2. Peak Treated Water Demand Management update.
Eaton/Liarakos/Driver
3. Status report on legislation and legislative
positions.
Volberg
6. Outreach activities for the month of June.
Foster
IV .
CLOSED SESSION :
V. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : This meeting is called as a Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(g) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated and become subject to action.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE
Keith Lewinger – Chair
Mark Muir – Vice Chair
Javier Saunders – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Barrett
Jim Bowersox
Marilyn Dailey
Bud Lewis
John Linden
Barry Martin
Dan McMillan
Joseph Parker
Fern Steiner
Mark Watton
1. Roll call – determination of quorum.
2. Additions to agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public comment – opportunities for members of the public to address the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Request Metropolitan Water District set formal terms
and conditions for Helix Water District’s proposed Citrus Heights
annexation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-__ requesting Metropolitan
Water District set formal terms and conditions for Helix Water District’s
proposed Citrus Heights annexation. (Action)
Friehauf
2. Execute a new merged Phase I and II Project Agreement
for Local Water Supply Development Program incentives between the San
Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District.
Staff recommendation: Approve entering into a new merged
Phase I and II Project Agreement for Local Water Supply
Development Program incentives for Otay Water District’s
South District Reclamation Program between the Water
Authority and Otay Water District, and increasing the
Allowable Project Yield from 1,500 AF/YR to 8,501 AF/YR
retroactive to May 1, 2007, setting the term of the agreement
to a maximum of 22 years. (Action)
Mariscal
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Acceptance of San Diego Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan and authorization to submit a Proposition 50, Chapter
8 grant application.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2007- ___ accepting the San Diego
Integrated Regional Water Development Plan and authorize the General Manager
to submit a round two Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant application. (Action)
Friehauf/Stadler
2. Award a Professional Services Contract to Rick Engineering
Company to perform aerial surveying services for the San Diego Pipeline
6 Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,020.
Staff recommendation: Approve the professional services contract with
Rick Engineering Company to perform aerial survey services for the San
Diego Pipeline 6 project a not-to- exceed amount of $100,020. (Action)
Simon
III .
INFORMATION
1. Drought Management Plan implementation
report.
2. Water Resources report.
Weinberg
IV .
CLOSED SESSION :
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Rancho Canada Mitigation Lands
(APN Nos. 328-010-03, 328-010-04,
328-020-08, and 328-020-10)
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg,
Larry Purcell, Don Chadwick, Bill Rose, Bill Busch
Negotiating Parties: Monte Vista Oaks, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Hentschke
V. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : This meeting is called as a Water Planning Committee meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(g) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated and become subject to action.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego CA 92123
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
The mission of the San Diego County Water Authority is to provide
a safe and reliable supply of water
to its member agencies serving the San Diego region.
July 26, 2007
3 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Salute to the flag.
3. Roll call, determination of quorum.
3-A Report on proxies received.
4. Additions to Agenda (Gov. code Sec. 54954.2(b)).
5. Approve the minutes of the Special Administrative and Finance Committee
of June 14, 2007 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of June 28,
2007.
6. Opportunity for members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters within the Board’s jurisdiction.
7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
7-A Appointment of Director. Joseph W. Craver representing city of San Diego.
Term expires March 7, 2010.
7-B Appointment of Director. Kenneth R. Williams representing city of San Diego.
Term expires July 15, 2010.
7-C Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of John Linden, Helix Water District.
Term expires July 15, 2013.
7-D Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Richard Smith, Helix Water District.
Term expires August 18, 2013.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Ferguson
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Approve increase in contract rate for legal
services provided by Mark Budwig and McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
Authorize the General Counsel to execute contract amendments as necessary
to increase the hourly billing rate for McKenna Long & Aldridge by
$10 for fiscal year 2007.
9- 2.
Construction contract change orders for the
San Vicente Pipeline project.
Accept change orders 20 through 28 for a credit to the Water Authority
of $203,393. Approve change order 29 for the interim payment for costs
associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 West, in the amount
of $3,209,142, for a total increase of $3,005,749 to Shea-Traylor Joint
Venture’s construction contract.
9- 3.
Request Metropolitan Water District set formal
terms and conditions for Helix Water District’s proposed Citrus
Heights annexation.
Adopt Resolution No. 2007-__ requesting Metropolitan Water District set
formal terms and conditions for Helix Water District’s proposed
Citrus Heights annexation.
9- 4.
Execute a new merged Phase I and II Project
Agreement for Local Water Supply Development Program incentives between
the San Diego County Water Authority and the Otay Water District.
Approve entering into a new merged Phase I and II Project Agreement for
Local Water Supply Development Program incentives for Otay Water District’s
South District Reclamation Program between the Water Authority and Otay
Water District, and increasing the Allowable Project Yield from 1,500
AF/YR to 8,501 AF/YR retroactive to May 1, 2007, setting the term of the
agreement to a maximum of 22 years.
9- 5.
Acceptance of San Diego Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan and authorization to submit a Proposition 50, Chapter
8 grant application.
Adopt Resolution 2007- ___ accepting the San Diego Integrated Regional
Water Development Plan and authorize the General Manager to submit a round
two Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant application.
9- 6.
Award a Professional Services Contract to
Rick Engineering Company to perform aerial surveying services for the
San Diego Pipeline 6 Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $100,020.
Approve the professional services contract with Rick Engineering Company
to perform aerial survey services for the San Diego Pipeline 6 project
a not-to-exceed amount of $100,020.
9- 7.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 8.
Approve the selection of bond underwriting
firms for inclusion in an Underwriter Pool.
Approve the formation and use of a pre-qualified Underwriter Pool. Among
other benefits, the Pool provides expedited bond market access to take
advantage of debt refunding opportunities.
9- 9.
Adopt the revised Revenue Collection Policy
and deny refunds of late fees for delinquent payments consistent with
prior board practice.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2007 - _____, an Ordinance of the San Diego County
Water Authority Policies Governing Revenue Collection. Deny the pending
request of the city of San Diego for waiver of the delinquency charge
imposed for late payment of capacity charges.
9-10.
Approve Memoranda of Understanding and Fiscal
Year 2008 Classification and Salary Schedule, and Salary Table adjustments.
9-11.
Approve Groundwater Conjunctive Use Pilot
Project with Semitropic Water Storage District.
Authorize General Manager to execute an agreement establishing the right
to store water in Semitropic through a pilot project between Semitropic
Water Storage District and the Water Authority.
9-12.
Adopt positions of Oppose on SB 412 (Simitian).
Adopt position of: Oppose on SB 412.
9-13.
Legislative policy guideline to oppose legislation
increasing the size of the Metropolitan Water District board of directors.
Adopt a legislative policy guideline to oppose legislation to increase
the size of the Metropolitan Water District board of directors.
9-14.
Blueprint for Water Conservation.
Adopt the Blueprint for Water Conservation as the Water Authority’s
strategic plan for conservation.
9-15.
Notice of Completion for the Kearny Mesa
office landscape retrofit project.
Accept the retrofit project of the Kearny Mesa office landscape as complete
and release funds held in retention to Steven Smith Landscape, Inc.
9-16.
Approve Water Authority becoming Promotional
Partner in US Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program
Approve Water Authority becoming a promotional partner in the US EPAs
WaterSense Program.
9-17.
Adoption of a Resolution to Accept Grant
Funds from the Department of Water Resources for Development of Water
Budget Web-Enabling Program.
Adopt Resolution No. 2007 ___accepting grant funds from the Department
of Water Resources for Development of Water Budget Web-Enabling program
and authorizing the General Manager to sign the agreements and other documents
required to accept and use the grant funds.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
10-1.
Hearing of Necessity to consider the adoption of Resolution
of Necessity
No. 2007-____and authorization of condemnation proceedings to acquire
real property for construction of the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure
II on land owned by the San Diego Unified School District (APN 371-010-15).
Staff recommendation: That the Board of Directors:
a) Receive public testimony;
b) Adopt Resolution of Necessity No. 2007- authorizing the acquisition
of real property in support of the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure
II Project;
c) Authorize staff to proceed with condemnation proceedings necessary
to acquire the subject property. (Action) Rose/Busch
10-2.
Approve adjustments to compensation for General Manager
and General Counsel. (Action)
(Action will be taken on this item following the Closed Session reporting.)
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: City of San Diego School District Fee Parcel APN 371-010-15
(12.76 Acres)
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, William Rose, William Busch,
Mike Flanagan
Negotiating Parties: San Diego Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Hartford v. Archer Western/
San Diego County Water Authority: Moreno Lakeside Pipeline;
SDSC Case No. GIN054689
11-C CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) - One Case
11-D CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Rancho Canada Mitigation Lands
(APN Nos. 328-010-03, 328-010-04, 328-020-08, and 328-020-10)
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg, Larry Purcell,
Don Chadwick, Bill Rose, Bill Busch
Negotiating Parties: Monte Vista Oaks, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-E CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Paul Lanspery, Karen Brust, Matt Brown,
Tim Clement, Malcolm Glover, Bill Rose
Employee Organization: California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical
Employees Union Local 911
11-F CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
i) Coachella Canal Lining Contract Arbitration
11-G CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code §54957
Title: General Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Government Code §54957.6
Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary
Unrepresented Employee: General Manager
11-H CLOSED SESSION:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code §54957
Title: General Counsel
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Government Code §54957.6
Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary
Unrepresented Employee: General Counsel
12.
SPECIAL REPORTS
12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT –
Ms. Stapleton
12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Linden
12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee –
Director Williams
12-E AB 1234 Compliance Reports – Directors
13.
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
14.
ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE : The agendas for the Formal Board meeting and the meetings of the Standing Committees held on the day of the regular Board meeting are considered a single agenda. All information or possible action items on the agenda of committees or the Board may be deliberated by and become subject to consideration and action by the Board.
