* 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
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. 2008 Bond Sale.
1-A Adopt a resolution making a declaration of official intent to reimburse
certain expenditures from proceeds of future Water Authority debt obligations.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-___ making a declaration
of official intent to reimburse certain capital project expenditures from
proceeds of future debt obligations. (Action)
Shank
1-B Approve a Negotiated Method of Sale for Issuance
of the Series 2008A Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.
Staff recommendation: Approve a negotiated method of sale, rather than
a competitive method of sale, for the Water Authority’s planned
issuance of its Water Revenue Certificates of Participation in May 2008.
(Action)
Sandler
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Water Authority Long-Range Financing
Plan.
Sandler
2. Presentation on 2011 Business Plan progress for calendar
year 2007.
Stapleton
3. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Wade
4. Board calendar.
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – Capacity Charge Refund Claim
Hentschke /
Lanspery
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. Professional services contract for as-needed
construction management support services.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to R.W. Beck
for as-needed construction management support services to support the
Capital Improvement Program projects for an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000
or for a period of five years, whichever occurs first. (Action)
Olvera
2. Professional services contract for as-needed
in-plant inspection support services.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to On-Site
Technical Services, for as-needed in-plant inspection services to support
the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed
$5,000,000 or a period of five years, whichever occurs first. (Action)
Olvera
3. Professional services contract with URS Corporation
for damage assessment of the Alvarado Hydroelectric Facility.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to URS Corporation
for an amount not-to-exceed $115,000 for damage assessment of the Alvarado
Hydroelectric Facility. (Action)
Stine
4. Professional services contract for tree removal and
trimming.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Tree Elements,
Inc. for tree removal and trimming services through March 1, 2010 for
a total not-to-exceed amount of $100,000. (Action)
Brierton
5. Change Order for the San Vicente Pipeline project.
Staff recommendation: Approve change order 40 for the interim payment
of $1,005,000 to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s construction contract
for the San Vicente Pipeline project for costs associated with the differing
site condition in Reach 4 East, for a total change order increase to date
of $10,230,022. (Action)
Griffis
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Right of Way management issue.
Staff recommendation: Authorize staff to unilaterally issue conditional
encroachment permits for certain preexisting swimming pool encroachments.
(Action)
Brierton
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Pipeline 4 repairs at San Diego River.
(pickup packet)
Conner
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a) – Differing Site Condition and Multiple
Shift Pay Disputes
Hentschke/
Griffis
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Metropolitan Water District Issues and
Activities update
1-A Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated
Area Studies final report.
Chen
1-B Metropolitan Water District’s Proposed Rates
and Charges for Calendar Year 2009.
Staff recommendation: Support MWD staff’s recommended rate Option
2, as described in its January 8, 2008 board memo with modifications as
detailed in this memo. (Action)
Chen
1-C Metropolitan Water District Delegates report. (pickup
packet)
2. Colorado River Programs
2-A Colorado River Board Representative’s
report. (pickup packet)
Director Knutson
III .
INFORMATION
1. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Chen
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: IID/SDCWA Transfer (Price Reset)
Hentschke/
Razak
2. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: QSA Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4353
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
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. Adopt position of Oppose on AB 983 (Ma).
Staff recommendation: Adopt position of Oppose on AB 983 (Ma). (Action)
Schnell
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Amend professional services agreement
with Mentus, Inc., to begin implementation of regional advertising and
marketing plan to support Drought Management Plan communications strategy.
Amend the professional services agreement with Mentus, Inc., by $112,000
for a total amount not-to-exceed $162,000 to begin implementation of the
regional conservation advertising and marketing plan in support of the
Drought Management Plan communications strategy. (Action)
Foster
2. Legislative Issues
2-A Report by Carpi and Clay
2-B Adopt positions of Oppose on Proposition
98 and Support on Proposition 99.
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of Oppose on Proposition 98 and
Support on Proposition 99. (Action)
Volberg
III .
INFORMATION
1. 2007 Water Conservation Summit post event White Paper.
Roy
2. SCOOP Quarterly report.
Yanushka
3. Conservation outreach update.
Foster
4. Government relations update.
Volberg
5. Water Conservation Garden report.
Eberhardt
6. Outreach activities for the month of January.
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. Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California to provide funding through its Public Sector Recycled
Water Retrofit Program.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement
with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for the purpose
of passing through incentive funding through Metropolitan Water District’s
Program to the member agencies and their respective public agency customers
that are currently using potable water for irrigation purposes and will
be retrofitted to use recycled water. (Action)
Mariscal
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Drought Management Plan
1-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.
Weinberg
1-B Update on water transfer negotiations to provide short-term
water supplies for 2008.
Espe
2. Revise Local Water Supply Development Program.
Staff recommendation:
1. Expand the eligibility for the Local Water Supply Development Program
to include seawater desalination projects that demonstrate a financial
need.
2. Approve Local Water Supply Development Program Guidelines and Funding
Principles for Brackish Groundwater and SeawaterDesalination Projects.
(Action)
Diehr/
Yamada
III .
INFORMATION
1. Water Resources report.
Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: a. Sutter Extension Water District -- water
b. Butte Water District – water
Agency Negotiators:
Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman, Gordon Hess, Debbie Espe
Negotiating Parties:
a. Designated representatives of Sutter Extension Water District;
b. Designated representatives of Butte Water District
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.
February 28, 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 Special meeting of the Administrative and Finance
Committee on January 17, 2008 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting
of January 24, 2008.
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 Croucher, Otay Water District.
Term will expire on March 3, 2014.
7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Mark Watton, Otay Water District.
Term will expire on January 23, 2014.
7-C Presentation of Engineering and Contractors Association’s Public Agency
Partnership Award by Debbie Day, Executive Director, EGCA.
7-D Recognition of Kathy Schuler, Employee of the Second Quarter.
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
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Professional services contract for as-needed
construction management support services.
Award a professional services contract to R.W. Beck for as-needed construction
management support services to support the Capital Improvement Program
projects for an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 or for a period of five
years,
whichever occurs first.
9- 2.
Professional services contract for as-needed
in-plant inspection support services.
Award a professional services contract to On-Site Technical Services,
for as-needed in-plant inspection services to support the Capital Improvement
Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed $5,000,000 or a period of
five years, whichever occurs first.
9- 3.
Professional services contract with URS Corporation
for damage assessment of the Alvarado Hydroelectric Facility.
Award a professional services contract to URS Corporation for an amount
not-to-exceed $115,000 for damage assessment of the Alvarado Hydroelectric
Facility.
9- 4.
Professional services contract for tree removal
and trimming.
Award a professional services contract to Tree Elements, Inc. for tree
removal and trimming services through March 1, 2010 for a total not-to-exceed
amount of $100,000.
9- 5.
Change Order for the San Vicente Pipeline
project.
Approve change order 40 for the interim payment of $1,005,000 to Shea-Traylor
Joint Venture’s construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline
project for costs
associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, for a total
change order increase to date of $10,230,022.
9- 6.
Right of Way management issue.
Authorize staff to unilaterally issue conditional encroachment permits
for certain preexisting swimming pool encroachments.
9- 7.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 8.
Adopt a resolution making a declaration of
official intent to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of future
Water Authority debt obligations.
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-___ making a declaration of official intent
to reimburse certain capital project expenditures from proceeds of future
debt obligations.
9- 9.
Approve a Negotiated Method of Sale for Issuance
of the Series 2008A Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.
Approve a negotiated method of sale, rather than a competitive method
of sale, for the Water Authority’s planned issuance of its Water
Revenue Certificates of Participation in May 2008.
9-10.
Metropolitan Water District’s Proposed
Rates and Charges for Calendar Year 2009.
Support MWD staff’s recommended rate Option 2, as described in its
January 8, 2008 board memo with modifications as detailed in this memo.
9-11.
Adopt position of Oppose on AB 983 (Ma).
Adopt position of Oppose on AB 983 (Ma).
9-12.
Amend professional services agreement with
Mentus, Inc., to begin implementation of regional advertising and marketing
plan to support Drought Management Plan communications strategy.
Amend the professional services agreement with Mentus, Inc., by $112,000
for a total amount not-to-exceed $162,000 to begin implementation of the
regional conservation advertising and marketing plan in support of the
Drought Management Plan communications strategy.
9-13.
Adopt positions of Oppose on Proposition
98 and Support on Proposition 99.
Adopt positions of Oppose on Proposition 98 and Support on Proposition
99.
9-14.
Agreement with the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California to provide funding through its Public Sector Recycled
Water Retrofit Program.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California for the purpose of passing through
incentive funding through Metropolitan Water District’s Program
to the member agencies and their respective public agency customers that
are currently using potable water for irrigation purposes and will be
retrofitted to use recycled water.
9-15.
Revise Local Water Supply Development Program.
Expand the eligibility for the Local Water Supply Development Program
to include seawater desalination projects that demonstrate a financial
need. Approve Local Water Supply Development Program Guidelines and
Funding Principles for Brackish Groundwater and SeawaterDesalination Projects.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a) – Differing Site Condition and
Multiple Shift Pay Disputes
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a) – Differing Site Condition and
Multiple Shift Pay Disputes
11-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – Capacity Charge Refund Claim
11-C CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: IID/SDCWA Transfer (Price Reset)
11-D CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: QSA Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4353
11-E CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property:
a. Sutter Extension Water District – water
b. Butte Water District – water
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman, Gordon Hess, Debbie
Espe
Negotiating Parties:
a. Designated representatives of Sutter Extension Water District;
b. Designated representatives of Butte Water District
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-F 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-G 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.
