* 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 Progress report on Administrative and Finance Committee’s Goals and
Objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation : Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
(Action)
Delin
2. Extension of authorization to execute refundings of
Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.
Staff recommendation: Extend by one year the authority to execute one
or both potential refunding transactions pursuant to the resolutions approved
by the Board at its September 6, 2007 meeting.
(Action)
Shank
Professional services contract with Systems Technology
Associates, Inc. for the development of an Information Technology Disaster
Recovery Plan.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Systems
Technology Associates, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $85,000 for the
development of an Information Technology Disaster Recovery Plan. (Action)
Brown
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Water Authority Insurance Programs.
1-A Water Authority Business Insurance – Property and Liability.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the purchase of property and liability
business insurance from the Special Districts Risk Management Authority
in the amount of $431,829 and confirm withdrawal from ACWA-JPIA property
program and liability program effective April 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008
respectively. (Action)
(This item was continued from the December 6, 2007 Board meeting and is
on the agenda for the Special meeting of the Administrative and Finance
Committee on January 17, 2008. If action is required following the January
17, 2008 meeting, a memo will be added to the pickup packet.)
Homer
III .
INFORMATION
1. Comprehensive System Asset Valuation Study Summary.
Weinberg/
Sandler
2. Presentation on 2011 Business Plan progress for calendar
year 2007.
Stapleton
3. Board of Directors’ Fourth Quarter 2007 payments
and attendance.
Wade
4. Biannual report of professional service contracts and
procurements.
Troche
5. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Wade
6. Board calendar.
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
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 Progress report on Engineering and Operations Committee Goals and Objectives
for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Amend a professional services contract
to provide three phases of reservoir-regulating plans for the San Vicente
Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.
Staff recommendation: Accept the First and Second Amendments, in the amount
of $95,850, to GEI Consultants, Inc., and approve the Third Amendment,
in the amount of $2,133,000, increasing the total contract amount from
$10,200,000 to $12,428,850. (Action)
Rodgers
2. Notice of Completion for San Vicente Dam
Raise Package 1 – Test Quarry and Test Crushing.
Staff recommendation: Accept the San Vicente Dam Raise Package 1 –
Test Quarry and Test Crushing as complete, record the Notice of Completion,
and release all funds held in retention to Sukut Construction, Inc., following
expiration of the notice of completion period. (Action)
Oleksyn
3. Professional services contract with DLT&V for
as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software maintenance.
Staff recommendation: Award a two-year professional service contract to
DLT & V (formerly TMV) to provide as-needed annual Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition software maintenance services for an amount not-to-exceed
$400,000. (Action)
Wegand
4. Change orders for the San Vicente Pipeline project.
Staff recommendation: Accept Change Order 38 in the amount of $18,400
to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s construction contract for the San
Vicente Pipeline project, and approve Change Order 39 for the interim
payment of $708,000 for costs associated with the differing site condition
in Reach 4 East, for a total change order increase to date of $9,225,022.
(Action)
Griffis
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Pre-Procurement contract and Construction contract
for Pipeline 4 Repairs at San Diego River.
Staff recommendation: a. Ratify the emergency contract with Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California in the amount of $_______ to fabricate
Pipeline 4 replacement sections.
b. Ratify the emergency construction contract to ______ in the amount
of $_______ to mobilize manpower, labor, and equipment to replace the
damaged section of Pipeline 4 (untreated water). (Action) (pickup packet)
Galleher/
Crutchfield
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Advertisement for Bids for the Mission
Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II.
Conner/
Crutchfield
2. Fleet Program update.
Belock
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
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 Progress report on Imported Water Committee’s Goals and Objectives
for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Authorize funding for All American Canal Lining Project.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to provide the Imperial
Irrigation District written confirmation that funds to continue the All
American Canal Lining Project will be available. (Action)
Razak
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Metropolitan Water District Issues and
Activities update
1-A Metropolitan Water District Delegates
report. (pickup packet)
Chen
1-B Report on Metropolitan Water District’s Proposed
Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget and Associated Rates and Charges for 2009.
(Information)
Chen
2. Colorado River Programs
2-A Colorado River Board Representative’s
report.
Director Knutson
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Delta Vision final report.
Volberg
2. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Chen
3. Colorado River Programs Quarterly report.
Razak
4. Bay-Delta Quarterly update.
Volberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
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
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 Progress report on Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee’s
Goals and Objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues.
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay (pickup packet)
1-B Amend professional services contract
with V. John White Associates for legislative advocacy services to increase
the total amount of the contract by $48,000 to provide an increased level
of service through December 31, 2009.
Staff recommendation: Amend the professional services contract with V.
John White Associates to increase the total amount of the contract by
$48,000 to provide an increased level of service through December 31,
2009. (Action)
Cushman
1-C Professional services contract with the firm of Lang
Hansen O’Malley & Miller in an amount of $120,000 plus expenses
not-to-exceed $6,000 for a 12-month period ending December 31, 2008.
Board Officers’ recommendation: Enter into a professional services
contract with the firm of Lang Hansen O’Malley & Miller in an
amount of $120,000 plus expenses not-to-exceed $6,000 for a 12-month period
ending December 31, 2008. (Action)
Cushman
1-D Update on State of California fiscal emergency. (Information)
Volberg
1-E 2008 Water Bond Proposals. (Information)
Volberg
1-F Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships
with energy utilities to conserve water and energy.
Staff recommendation: Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships
with energy utilities to conserve water and energy. (Action)
Volberg
III .
INFORMATION
1. Landscaper certification analysis.
Roy
2. Conservation outreach update.
Foster
3. Government relations update.
Volberg
4. Water Conservation Garden report.
Eberhardt
5. Outreach activities for the month of December.
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 Progress report on Water Planning Committee’s Goals and Objectives
for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Award a professional services contract to Dudek to
provide environmental construction monitoring and support services for
a 36-month period for a not-to- exceed amount of $450,000.00.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services
contract to Dudek to provide environmental construction
monitoring and support services for a 36-month period
for a not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.00. (Action)
Tegio
2. Award a professional services contract to Helix Environmental
Planning, Inc. to provide environmental consulting and support services
for a 60-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Helix
Environmental Planning, Inc. (Helix) to provide environmental consulting
and support services for a 60-month period for a not-to-exceed amount
of $800,000.00. (Action)
Tegio
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Drought Management Plan
1-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.
Weinberg
1-B Status report on Member Agency Drought Response Workgroup
activities. (Information)
Friehauf
2. Adoption of amended 2007 Integrated Regional Water
Management Plan.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2008_____ adopting the amended
2007 San Diego IRWM Plan. (Action)
Stadler
III .
INFORMATION
1. Status update on the Carlsbad Desalination
Project and the 2006 Desalination Action Plan. .
Yamada
2. 2009 State Water Plan update.
Stadler
3. Water Resources report.
Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority – Groundwater
Basin Storage Rights and Water
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman, Gordon Hess, Debbie
Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Semitropic- Rosamond
Water Bank Authority
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Hentschke/
Cushman
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.
January 24, 2008
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 Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of
December 6, 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 Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Gary Arant, Valley Center Municipal
Water District. Term expires January 13, 2014.
7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Daniel Lizzul, Camp Pendleton
Military Reservation. Term expires January 12, 2014.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Ferguson
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Award a professional services contract to
Dudek to provide environmental construction monitoring and support services
for a 36-month period for a not-to-
exceed amount of $450,000.
Award a professional services contract to Dudek to provide environmental
construction monitoring and support services for a 36-month period
for a not-to-exceed amount of $450,000.00.
9- 2.
Award a professional services contract to
Helix Environmental Planning, Inc. to provide environmental consulting
and support services for a 60-month period
for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00.
Award a professional services contract to Helix Environmental Planning,
Inc. (Helix) to provide environmental consulting and support services
for a 60-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $800,000.00.
9- 3.
Adoption of amended 2007 Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan.
Adopt Resolution 2008_____ adopting the amended 2007 San Diego IRWM Plan.
9- 4.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 5.
Extension of authorization to execute refundings
of Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.
Extend by one year the authority to execute one or both potential refunding
transactions pursuant to the resolutions approved by the Board at its
September 6, 2007 meeting.
9- 6.
Professional services contract with Systems
Technology Associates, Inc. for the development of an Information Technology
Disaster Recovery Plan.
Award a professional services contract to Systems Technology Associates,
Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $85,000 for the development of an Information
Technology Disaster Recovery Plan.
9- 7.
Water Authority Business Insurance –
Property and Liability.
Authorize the purchase of property and liability business insurance from
the
Special Districts Risk Management Authority in the amount of $431,829
and confirm withdrawal from ACWA-JPIA property program and liability program
effective April 1, 2008 and October 1, 2008 respectively.
9- 8.
Amend a professional services contract to
provide three phases of reservoir-regulating plans for the San Vicente
Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.
Accept the First and Second Amendments, in the amount of $95,850, to GEI
Consultants, Inc., and approve the Third Amendment, in the amount of $2,133,000,
increasing the total contract amount from $10,200,000 to $12,428,850.
9- 9.
Notice of Completion for San Vicente Dam
Raise Package 1 – Test Quarry and Test Crushing.
Accept the San Vicente Dam Raise Package 1 – Test Quarry and Test
Crushing as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all
funds held in retention to Sukut Construction, Inc., following expiration
of the notice of completion period.
9-10.
Professional services contract with DLT&V
for as-needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software maintenance.
Award a two-year professional service contract to DLT & V (formerly
TMV) to provide as-needed annual Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
software maintenance services for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.
9-11.
Change orders for the San Vicente Pipeline
project.
Accept Change Order 38 in the amount of $18,400 to Shea-Traylor Joint
Venture’s construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline project,
and approve Change Order 39 for the interim payment of $708,000 for costs
associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, for a total
change order increase to date of $9,225,022.
9-12.
Pre-Procurement contract and Construction
contract for Pipeline 4 Repairs at San Diego River.
Ratify the emergency contract with Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California in the amount of $_______ to fabricate Pipeline 4 replacement
sections. Ratify the emergency construction contract to ______ in the
amount of $_______ to mobilize manpower, labor, and equipment to replace
the damaged section of Pipeline 4 (untreated water). (pickup packet)
9-13.
Authorize funding for All American Canal
Lining Project.
Authorize the General Manager to provide the Imperial Irrigation District
written confirmation that funds to continue the All American Canal Lining
Project will be available.
9-14.
Amend professional services contract with
V. John White Associates for legislative advocacy services to increase
the total amount of the contract by $48,000 to provide an increased level
of service through December 31, 2009.
Amend the professional services contract with V. John White Associates
to increase the total amount of the contract by $48,000 to provide an
increased
level of service through December 31, 2009.
9-15.
Professional services contract with the firm of Lang
Hansen O’Malley & Miller in an amount of $120,000 plus expenses
not-to-exceed $6,000 for a 12-month period ending December 31, 2008.
Enter into a professional services contract with the firm of Lang Hansen
O’Malley & Miller in an amount of $120,000 plus expenses not-to-exceed
$6,000 for a 12-month period ending December 31, 2008.
9- 16.
Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships
with energy utilities to conserve water and energy.
Sponsor legislation relating to water agency partnerships with energy
utilities to
conserve water and energy.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority –Groundwater
Basin
Storage Rights and Water
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman, Gordon Hess,
Debbie Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Semitropic-Rosamond
Water Bank Authority
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.
