IMPORTANT PUBLIC NOTICE Due to the fire emergency in San Diego County, the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors and Standing Committee meetings scheduled for Thursday, October 25, 2007 may be held by teleconference from the following locations: Water Authority Headquarters, 4677 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA; Water Authority Operations Center, 610 West 5th Ave. Escondido, CA. All meetings are now scheduled to commence at 2 p.m. Members of the public desiring to address a committee or the board may do so at either location.
* Time estimates are for convenience only and do not constitute part of the schedule.
The Board meeting will start no earlier than 3:00 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. Authorize contract for rate modeling support services.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into a two-year
contract with A&N Technical Services, Inc. for a not-to exceed amount
of $60,000 for rate modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s
Financial Rate Modeling Program. (Action)
Shank
3. Purchase of Builder’s Risk Insurance Extension
for the San Vicente Pipeline Project.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the purchase of a 30-month extension of
builder’s risk insurance from Zurich America in the amount of $1,100,000
for the period covering January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 for the San Vicente
Pipeline Project. (Action)
Homer
4. Establish 2008 Board meeting dates.
Staff recommendation: Combine the November and December Board meeting
dates to December 18, 2008, and approve the 2008 Board meeting dates calendar.
(Action)
Lore
II .
INFORMATION
1. Public Disclosure Reports.
Wade
1-A Reimbursements to Board members and staff per Government
Code Section 53065.5.
1-B Board of Directors’ Third Quarter 2007 payments and attendance.
2. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Wade
3. Board calendar.
III . 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. Professional services contract with Infrastructure
Engineering Corporation for design and construction support services for
the Otay 14 Flow Control Facility Expansion project.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Infrastructure
Engineering Corporation for design and construction support services for
the Otay 14 Flow Control Facility Expansion through November 2009, for
a not to exceed amount of $132,952. (Action)
Salam
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Design-Build contract for Pipelines 3, 4, and 4A under
Interstate 15.
Staff recommendation: Award a design-build contract to L.H. Woods and
Sons, Inc., in the amount of $8,147,714 for the design and construction
of relining Pipelines 3, 4, and 4A located under I- 15 in Mira Mesa. (Action)
Garvey/Yang
2. Change order to construction contract with Shea-Traylor
Joint Venture for the San Vicente Pipeline project.
Staff recommendation: Accept Change Order 31 to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s
construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline project for $215,450,
and approve Change Order 32 for the interim payment of $335,000 for costs
associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4West; and approve
Change Order 33 for the interim payment for costs associated with the
differing site condition in Reach 4 East in the amount of $1,020,000.
(Action)
Schuler/Griffis
3. Amend the professional services contract with DBE
Psomas to provide engineering services for Fallbrook 3/Rainbow 1, Fallbrook
6, and DeLuz 1 and 2 Flow Control Facilities.
Staff recommendation: Approve the amended professional services contract
with DBE Psomas to complete the design and provide engineering services
during bidding, construction, startup and commissioning, and closeout
for the Fallbrook3/Rainbow1, Fallbrook 6, and DeLuz 1 and 2 Flow Control
Facilities. This change will increase the contract amount from $352,500
to $758,500, an increase of $406,000. (Action)
Kennedy
4. Unauthorized Swimming Pool Encroachments.
Staff recommendation: Authorize staff to unilaterally issue conditional
encroachment permits for certain pre-existing swimming pool encroachments.
(Action)
Brierton
III.
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Advertisement for bids for the relining
of Pipeline 3 from SR 52 to Lake Murray.
Garvey
IV.
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
V . 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 .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD Issues and Activities update
1-A MWD Delegates report (pickup packet)
2. Colorado River Programs
2-A Coachella Canal Lining Contract Settlement.
Staff recommendation: Approve the attached draft Coachella Canal Lining
Project settlement agreement.
(Action)
Razak
2-B Colorado River report
Director Knutson
II .
INFORMATION
1. Bay Delta Quarterly update.
Volberg
2. Colorado River Programs Quarterly report.
Razak
3. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Hess
III . 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
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 Report on Second Annual Water Conservation Summit.
2. Consider providing San Diego County Water Authority
funding for Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) “California’s
Water: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore” public education program.
Staff Recommendation: Do not provide Water Authority funding for the ACWA
public education program at this time. (Action)
Foster
3. Professional services contract between the San Diego
County Water Authority and PBS&J Inc., for community outreach services
for Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant, Mission Trails Flow Regulatory
Structure II and Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition.
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a three-year
contract with PBS&J, Inc. to provide community outreach services for
Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant, Mission Trails Flow Regulatory
Structure II, Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition, and
potential solar panel installation at Twin Oaks, for an amount not-to-exceed
$318,000. (Action)
Molise
4. Update on Water Bond proposals. (Discussion)
Stapleton/
Volberg
II
INFORMATION
1. Conservation outreach update.
Foster
2. Final status report on legislation and
legislative positions for 2007.
Volberg
3. Government relations update.
Volberg
4. Water Conservation Garden report.
Eberhardt
5. Outreach activities for the month of September 2007.
Foster
III. 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.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Authorize adoption of 2007 Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan and submittal of round two, step two, Proposition
50, Chapter 8 grant application.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2007 - _____ adopting the 2007
San Diego IRWM Plan and authorize the General Manager to submit a round
two, step two, Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant application. (Action)
Stadler
2. Drought Management.
2-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.
Weinberg
II .
INFORMATION
1. Water Resources report.
Weinberg
III. 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.
October 25, 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 Board meeting of September 6, 2007,
and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of September 27, 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
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Ferguson
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Wornham
Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger
Imported Water Committee. Director Croucher
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Tu
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Professional services contract with Infrastructure
Engineering Corporation for design and construction support services for
the Otay 14 Flow Control Facility Expansion project.
Award a professional services contract to Infrastructure Engineering Corporation
for design and construction support services for the Otay 14 Flow Control
Facility Expansion through November 2009, for a not-to-exceed amount of
$132,952.
9- 2.
Design-Build contract for Pipelines 3, 4,
and 4A under Interstate 15.
Award a design-build contract to L.H.Woods and Sons, Inc., in the amount
of $8,147,714 for the design and construction of relining Pipelines 3,
4, and 4A located under I-15 in Mira Mesa.
9- 3.
Change order to construction contract with
Shea-Traylor Joint Venture for the San Vicente Pipeline project.
Accept Change Order 31 to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s construction
contract for the San Vicente Pipeline project for $215,450, and approve
Change Order 32 for the interim payment of $335,000 for costs associated
with the differing site
condition in Reach 4West; and approve Change Order 33 for the interim
payment for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach
4 East in the amount of $1,020,000.
9- 4.
Amend the professional services contract
with DBE Psomas to provide engineering services for Fallbrook 3/Rainbow
1, Fallbrook 6, and DeLuz 1 and 2 Flow Control Facilities.
Approve the amended professional services contract with DBE Psomas to
complete the design and provide engineering services during bidding, construction,
startup and commissioning, and closeout for the Fallbrook3/Rainbow1, Fallbrook
6, and DeLuz 1 and 2 Flow Control Facilities. This change will increase
the contract amount from $352,500 to $758,500, an increase of $406,000.
9- 5.
Unauthorized Swimming Pool Encroachments.
Authorize staff to unilaterally issue conditional encroachment permits
for certain pre-existing swimming pool encroachments.
9- 6.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 7.
Authorize contract for rate modeling support
services.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into a two-year contract with A&N
Technical Services, Inc. for a not-to exceed amount of $60,000 for rate
modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s Financial
Rate Modeling Program.
9- 8.
Purchase of Builder’s Risk Insurance
Extension for the San Vicente
Pipeline Project.
Authorize the purchase of a 30-month extension of builder’s risk
insurance from Zurich America in the amount of $1,100,000 for the period
covering January 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011 for the San Vicente Pipeline
Project.
9- 9.
Establish 2008 Board meeting dates.
Combine the November and December Board meeting dates to December 18,
2008, and approve the 2008 Board meeting dates calendar.
9-10.
Authorize adoption of 2007 Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan and submittal of round two, step two, Proposition
50, Chapter 8 grant application.
Adopt Resolution 2007 - _____ adopting the 2007 San Diego IRWM Plan and
authorize the General Manager to submit a round two, step two, Proposition
50, Chapter 8 grant application.
9-11.
Coachella Canal Lining Contract Settlement.
Approve the draft Coachella Canal Lining Project settlement agreement.
9-12.
Consider providing San Diego County Water
Authority funding for
Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) “California’s
Water: A Crisis We Can’t Ignore” public education program.
Do not provide Water Authority funding for the ACWA public education program
at this time.
9-13.
Professional services contract between the
San Diego County Water
Authority and PBS&J Inc., for community outreach services for Twin
Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant, Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure
II and Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a three-year contract with PBS&J,
Inc. to provide community outreach services for Twin Oaks Valley Water
Treatment Plant, Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II, Mission
Trails
Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition, and potential solar panel installation
at Twin Oaks, for an amount not-to-exceed $318,000.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A 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.
