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Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

SEPTEMBER 27, 2007

* 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.

 

MORNING SESSION
9 a.m. - noon

Estimated Time
PDF AGENDAS
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1 hour and 15 minutes
 
55 minutes
 
30 minutes
 

AFTERNOON SESSION
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
   
 
1 hour and 15 minutes
 
30 minutes
 

Formal Board of Directors - REVISED
3 p.m.
Formal Board of Directors' meeting documents

Pick-up Packet


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

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Maureen Stapleton
Unrepresented Employees: Executive and Senior Management Group.

Hentschke

 

 

 

 

2. Approve Compensation Adjustments for Executive and Senior Management Employees, and amend fiscal year 2008 Classification and Salary Schedule.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007 - ___
approving compensation plan adjustments for employees in
the Executive and Senior Management employee groups,
covering the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010; and
approving amendments to the Classification and Salary
Schedule for employees within those groups. (Action)

Glover

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Report on purchase orders and contracts for goods and services between $5,000 and $50,000 awarded in Fiscal year 2007.

Troche

 

 

 

 

2. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.

Wade

 

 

 

 

3. Board calendar.

 

 

 

 


IV . 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. Agreement with Lakeside Water District and Helix Water District for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Lakeside 1 Flow Control Facility.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to sign an agreement with Lakeside Water District and Helix Water District or design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Lakeside 1 Flow Control Facility (FCF), and decrease the Lakeside 1 FCF project budget by $2,245,247. (Action)

Galleher

 

 

 

 

2. Change Order to Shea Traylor Joint Venture construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline Project.

Staff recommendation: Accept Change Order 30 to Shea Traylor Joint Venture’s construction contract for the interim payment for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 West, in the amount of $440,000 for a total increase of $4,578,172.
(Action)

Griffis

 

 

 

 

3. Transfer funds from the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline project to the Moreno-Lakeside Pipeline project and Post- Construction Mitigation Monitoring Program.

Staff recommendation: Approve the transfer of $208,000 from the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline project to the Moreno- Lakeside Pipeline project and $61,000 to the Post-Construction Mitigation Monitoring Program, for a total transfer of $269,000.
(Action)

Rodgers

 

 

 

 

4. Change orders for the Lake Hodges Projects pre-procurement contract.

Staff recommendation: Accept Change Orders 1 through 5 for $466,305 and approve Change Order 6 for $126,863 for a total increase of $593,168 to the GE Hydro Power, Incorporated pre- procurement contract. (Action)

Bride

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Amend Professional Services Contract with DLT&V for as- needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition integration services.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute amendment one to the DLT&V professional services contract to provide as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration services for $120,000, approve amendment two with DLT&V to provide additional support services for $3,620,000, and extend the contract term for an additional four- year period to 2014. (Action)

Wegand

 

 

 

III.

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: City of San Diego Mission Trails Pipeline, Tunnel, and Vent Demolition Project, portions of APN’s 371-010-24; 371-031- 05; 373-030-29; 373-040-12,19; 373-483-44; 373-485-33; 373- 520-06; 373-521-27,28
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, William Rose,
William Busch, Mike Flanagan
Negotiating Parties: City of San Diego
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition

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
Joe 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

 

 

 

 

 

1. Approve contract amendment with Hatch and Parent for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.

Staff recommendation: Authorize General Counsel and
General Manager to execute a contract amendment with Hatch and Parent for continued services for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. (Action)

Hentschke

 

 

 

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

Director Knutson

 

 

 

 

3. Bay Delta

Cushman

 

3-A National Resources Defense Council v. Kempthorne. (Information)

 

 

 

 

 

3-B Presentation by Katherine Kelly, California Department of Water Resources on near- mid- and long-term Delta Improvements. (Information)

 

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Metropolitan Water District Program report.

Hess

 

 

 

IV .

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. 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

REVISED

Yen Tu – Chair
Ron Morrison – Vice Chair
Howard Williams – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Bond
Joe 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

 

 

 

 

 

1. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement between the San Diego County Water Authority and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the Landscape Audit and Water Budget Software Program Grants.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation to accept grant funds for implementation of the Landscape Audit and Water Budget Software Programs. (Action)

Driver

 

 

 

 

2. Amend the professional services contract with Mentus for design
and printing of the Water Authority’s 2007 Annual report.

Staff recommendation: Amend the professional services contract
with Mentus for continued design and printing services for the
Water Authority’s annual report by $50,000, increasing total
contract funding to an amount not-to-exceed $100,000. (Action)

Foster

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Legislative Issues.

 

 

1-A Report by Carpi and Clay (pickup packet)

 

 

 

 

 

1-B Adopt position of Support on HR 3452 (Becerra).

Staff recommendation: Adopt position of Support on HR
3452 (Becerra). (Action)

Volberg

 

 

 

 

1-C Adopt position of Oppose on HR 2421 (Oberstar).

Staff recommendation: Adopt position of Oppose on HR
2421 (Oberstar). (Action)

Volberg

 

 

 

 

1-D Consideration of adopting a position on SBX2-2 (Perata, D- Oakland) and SBX2-3 (Cogdill, R-Fresno), regarding a proposed 2008 statewide water bond. (Action)

Cushman

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Small Contractor Outreach Opportunities Program annual report.

Yanushka

 

 

 

 

2. Water Conservation Garden report.

Eberhardt

 

 

 

 

3. Conservation outreach update.

Foster

 

 

 

 

4. Status report on legislation and legislative positions.

Volberg

 

 

 

 

5. Government relations update.

Volberg

 

 

 

 

6. Outreach activities for the month of August 2007.

Foster

 

 

 


IV. 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. Adopt Resolution 2007- ___ adopting the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pipeline 3 Relining Project Mission Trails to Lake Murray segment, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; approving the Project; and authorizing filing of a Notice of Determination.

Staff recommendation: Adopt the attached Resolution that:

a) Finds that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

b) Adopts the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).

c) Adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

d) Approves the Project.

e) Authorizes filing a Notice of Determination. (Action)

Tegio/Purcell

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Drought Management Plan

Weinberg

 

1-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.

 

 

 

 

 

1-B Draft Interim Agriculture Water Program Reduction Plan. (Information)

Yamada

 

 

 

 

1-C Water transfer agreement with Butte Water District and/or other water districts to provide additional Water Authority supplies for 2008.

Staff recommendation: Authorize staff to pursue and negotiate a water transfer agreement with the Butte Water District and/or other water districts to provide additional Water Authority supplies for 2008. (Action)

Hess

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Status of the San Diego Integrated Regional Water Management Plan and the San Diego Region’s Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant application.

Stadler

 

 

 


IV. 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

REVISED

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.

September 27, 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 draft SCOOP Committee of August 15 2007 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of August 23, 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 Presentation of Directors’ service awards.

7-B Recognition of Mark Christman, Employee of the Fourth Quarter.

8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS

8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner

8-B Report by Committee Chairs

Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Tu

Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Wornham

Imported Water Committee. Director Croucher

Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Ferguson

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9- 1.

Adopt Resolution 2007- ___ adopting the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pipeline 3 Relining Project Mission Trails to Lake Murray segment, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; approving the Project; and authorizing filing of a Notice of Determination.

Adopt the attached Resolution that:

a) Finds that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

b) Adopts the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND).

c) Adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.

d) Approves the Project.

e) Authorizes filing a Notice of Determination.

 

 

9- 2.

Water transfer agreement with Butte Water District and/or other water districts to provide additional Water Authority supplies for 2008.

Authorize staff to pursue and negotiate a water transfer agreement with the Butte Water District and/or other water districts to provide additional Water Authority supplies for 2008.

 

 

9- 3.

Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement between the San Diego County Water Authority and the United States Bureau of Reclamation for the Landscape Audit and Water Budget Software Program Grants.

Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with the United States Bureau of Reclamation to accept grant funds for implementation of the Landscape Audit and Water Budget Software Programs.

 

 

9- 4.

Amend the professional services contract with Mentus for design
and printing of the Water Authority’s 2007 Annual report.

Amend the professional services contract with Mentus for continued design and printing services for the Water Authority’s annual report by $50,000, increasing total contract funding to an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.

 

 

9- 5.

Adopt position of Support on HR 3452 (Becerra).

Adopt position of Support on HR 3452 (Becerra).

 

 

9- 6.

Adopt position of Oppose on HR 2421 (Oberstar).

Adopt position of Oppose on HR 2421 (Oberstar).

 

 

9- 7.

Treasurer’s report.

Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

9- 8.

Approve Compensation Adjustments for Executive and Senior Management Employees, and amend fiscal year 2008 Classification and Salary Schedule.

Adopt Resolution No. 2007 - ___ approving compensation plan adjustments for employees in the Executive and Senior Management employee groups,
covering the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2010; and
approving amendments to the Classification and Salary Schedule for employees within those groups.

 

 

9- 9.

Approve contract amendment with Hatch and Parent for fiscal years 2007-2008 and 2008-2009.

Authorize General Counsel and General Manager to execute a contract amendment with Hatch and Parent for continued services for fiscal years 2007-2008 and
2008-2009.

 

 

9-10.

Agreement with Lakeside Water District and Helix Water District for design, construction, operation, and maintenance of Lakeside 1 Flow Control Facility.

Authorize the General Manager to sign an agreement with Lakeside Water District and Helix Water District or design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the Lakeside 1 Flow Control Facility (FCF), and decrease the Lakeside 1 FCF project budget by $2,245,247.

 

 

9-11.

Change Order to Shea Traylor Joint Venture construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline Project.

Accept Change Order 30 to Shea Traylor Joint Venture’s construction contract for the interim payment for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 West in the amount of $440,000 for a total increase of $4,578,172.

 

 

9-12.

Transfer funds from the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline project to the Moreno-Lakeside Pipeline project and Post- Construction Mitigation Monitoring Program.

Approve the transfer of $208,000 from the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline project to the Moreno-Lakeside Pipeline project and $61,000 to the Post-Construction Mitigation Monitoring Program, for a total transfer of $269,000.

 

 

9-13.

Change orders for the Lake Hodges Projects pre-procurement contract.

Accept Change Orders 1 through 5 for $466,305 and approve Change Order 6 for $126,863 for a total increase of $593,168 to the GE Hydro Power, Incorporated pre-procurement contract.

 

 

9-14.

Amend Professional Services Contract with DLT&V for as- needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition integration services.

Authorize the General Manager to execute amendment one to the DLT&V professional services contract to provide as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration services for $120,000, approve amendment two with DLT&V to provide additional support services for $3,620,000, and extend the contract term for an additional four-year period to 2014.

 

 

9-15.

Consideration of adopting a position on SBX2-2 (Perata, D-Oakland) and SBX2-3 (Cogdill, R-Fresno), regarding a proposed 2008 statewide water bond.

 

 

10.

ACTION / DISCUSSION

 

 

11.

CLOSED SESSION(S)

 

 

 

11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Maureen Stapleton
Unrepresented Employees: Executive and Senior Management Group.

 

 

 

11-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)

i. Coachella Canal Lining Contract Arbitration

 

 

 

11-C CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: City of San Diego Mission Trails Pipeline, Tunnel, and Vent Demolition Project, portions of APN’s 371-010-24; 371-031- 05; 373-030-29; 373-040-12,19; 373-483-44; 373-485-33; 373- 520-06; 373-521-27,28
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, William Rose,
William Busch, Mike Flanagan
Negotiating Parties: City of San Diego
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition

 

 

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.