* 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.
1. Adopt the Water Authority’s fiscal year 2007-2008
Long-Range Financing Plan.
Staff recommendation: Adopt as final, the draft of the Water Authority’s
fiscal year 2007-2008 Long-Range Financing Plan, which was distributed
to the Board and member agency staff for discussion and consideration
on March 11, 2008. (Action)
Eric Sandler
2. Issuance of Water Revenue Certificates
of Participation Series 2008A.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2008-___ authorizing the issuance
of the Water Revenue Certificates of Participation in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $625 million for the purpose of financing the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) and for the potential refunding of existing
long-term debt, and to approve the forms of financing documents, including
the Preliminary Official Statement. In addition, approve the selection
of Goldman, Sachs and Citigroup as senior book running and co-senior managers
as underwriters for the transaction, and approve the increase of an existing
contract with PFM Asset Management, for investment advisory services by
$75,000. (Action)
Eric Sandler
III .
INFORMATION
1. Board of Directors’ first quarter 2008 payments
and attendance.
Leanne Wade
2 Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Leanne Wade
3. 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 Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Notice of completion for the Pipeline
4 Repair at San Diego River.
Staff recommendation: Ratify the final contract amount of $569,004 for
the Pipeline 4 Repair at San Diego River emergency construction contract
with L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc., accept work as complete, record the notice
of completion, and release all funds held in retention to L.H. Woods and
Sons, Inc., following expiration of the notice of completion period. (Action)
Mojgan Poursadighi
2. Change orders for the Emergency Storage
Project - San Vicente
Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Staff recommendation: Accept change orders 41 and 42 to Shea- Traylor
Joint Venture’s construction contract for the San Vicente Pipeline
project for $349,089 and approve change order 43 for the interim payment
for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East
in the amount of $1,474,000 for a total increase to date of $12,053,111.
(Action)
Wade Griffis
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Reservoir Regulating Manual for Lake Hodges Projects.
1-A Presentation by Kim Thorner, General Manger of Olivenhain
Municipal Water District regarding Lake Hodges Operating Plan.
Kim Thorner
1-B CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) - significant exposure to litigation
Dan Hentschke/
Frank Belock
1-C Reservoir Regulating Manual for Lake Hodges projects.
Staff recommendation: Approve the Reservoir Regulating Manual for the
Lake Hodges projects as part of the Joint Use Agreement between the San
Diego County Water Authority and the City of San Diego. (Action)
Gary Eaton
III .
INFORMATION
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
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 Delegates
report. (pickup packet)
2. Colorado River Programs
2-A Colorado River Board Representative’s
report. (pickup packet)
Director Knutson
2-B Colorado River Program Quarterly report.
Halla Razak
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on All American Canal Lining project.
Halla Razak
2. Binational efforts and Colorado River management.
Halla Razak
3. Bay-Delta quarterly update.
Jeff Volberg
4. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Amy Chen
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Approximately 1,000 Acres of Land in the Anza-Borrego Flat Tailed
Horned Lizard Management Area
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Bill Rose, Bill Busch,
Bill Tippets
Negotiating Parties: Anza-Borrego Foundation, Anza-Borrego State Park
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Dan Hentschke/
Bill Rose/
Bill Busch
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
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. Professional services contract to the Water Conservation
Garden at Cuyamaca College for a 12-month period for a not-to-exceed amount
of $61,150.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to the Water
Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College to provide water conservation
outreach services for a 12-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of
$61,150. (Action)
Mark Stadler
2. Nomination of Jeffrey Volberg to ACWA’s State
Legislative Committee.
Staff recommendation: Approve the nomination of Jeffrey Volberg to ACWA’s
State Legislative Committee. (Action)
Dennis Cushman
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pickup packet)
1-B Adopt positions of: Support of AB 1654
(Huffman); Support, if amended, on AB 2219 (Parra); Support, if amended
on AB 2270 (Laird/Feuer); Support on AB 2938 (De Leon); and Oppose SB
1165 (Kuehl).
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Support of AB 1654 (Huffman);
Support, if amended, on AB 2219 (Parra); Support, if amended on AB 2270
(Laird/Feuer); Support on Support on AB 2938 (De Leon); and Oppose SB
1165 (Kuehl). (Action)
Jeff Volberg
1-C. Consider April 1 amendments to Water Authority sponsor
bill AB 2404 (Salas, D-Chula Vista).
Staff recommendation: Consider April 1 amendments to Water Authority sponsor
bill AB 2404 (Salas, D-Chula Vista). (Action)
Jeff Volberg
II .
INFORMATION
1. Water Conservation Garden report.
Marty Eberhardt
2. Drought Management Communications Advertising/Marketing
Plan update.
Jason Foster
3. Conservation outreach update.
Jason Foster
4. Status report on legislation and legislative
positions.
Alexi Schnell
5. Government relations update.
Jeff Volberg
6. Outreach activities for the month of March
2008.
Jason 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
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Carryover Storage and San Vicente Dam Raise.
1-A Resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the Carryover Storage and San Vicente Dam Raise Project; Adopting
Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations,
and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approving the project;
and authorizing filing of a Notice of Determination.
Staff recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt Resolution
No. 2008 - ____ that:
a) Certifies that the Final EIR has been completed in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines,
and reflects the independent judgment of the Board;
b) Concurrently adopts Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
c) Approves Alternative 1: San Vicente 100,000 acre-feet (AF) with the
Marina Quarry option, the Proposed Action in the Final EIR Project Description,
as the selected project; and
d) Authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination.
Kelley Gage
1-B Professional services contract with Dudek to provide
project design review and environmental compliance monitoring services
for a 48-month period for a not-to- exceed amount of $1,500,000.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Dudek
to provide project design review and environmental construction monitoring
and support services for a 48-month period for a not-to-exceed amount
of $1,500,000. (Action)
Kelley Gage
2. Drought Management Plan.
2-A Drought Management implementation report. (pickup
packet)
Bob Yamada
2-B Notification to the San Diego County Water Authority
member agencies of a Regional Drought Response Level 1 Drought Watch condition.
Staff recommendation: Approve notification of a Drought Response Level
1 condition. (Action)
Ken Weinberg
III .
INFORMATION
1. Analysis of calendar year 2008 Tier 2
supply cost exposure.
Ken Weinberg
2. One-year water transfer option with Butte Water District
and Sutter Extension Water District.
Dennis
Cushman
3. Water Resources report. (pickup packet)
Ken Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water, water storage and recovery rights of Vidler Water Company,
Inc. in the Semitropic Water Storage District's groundwater banking program.
Agency Negotiators: Dennis Cushman, Daniel Hentschke, Bob Campbell, Gordon
Hess, Debra Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Vidler Water Company,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pico Holdings, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Dan Hentschke/
Dennis Cushman
2. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Approximately 18,000 acre-feet of water of Newhall Land and
Farming Company stored in the Semitropic Water Storage District's groundwater
banking program.
Agency Negotiators: Dennis Cushman, Daniel Hentschke, Bob Campbell, Gordon
Hess, Debra Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Newhall Land and Farming
Company
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Dan Hentschke/
Dennis 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.
April 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 Special meeting of the Administrative and Finance
Committee of March 20, 2008 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting
of March 27, 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 Presentation of Science Fair award winners. (20 minutes)
3:15 p.m. time certain
7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Claude A. “Bud”
Lewis , Carlsbad Municipal Water District. Term will expire on June 16, 2014.
7-C Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Jim Barrett, City of San Diego.
Term will expire on February 24, 2013.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Ferguson
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Notice of completion for the Pipeline 4 Repair
at San Diego River.
Ratify the final contract amount of $569,004 for the Pipeline 4 Repair
at San Diego River emergency construction contract with L.H. Woods and
Sons, Inc., accept work as complete, record the notice of completion,
and release all funds held in retention to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc.,
following expiration of the notice of completion period.
9- 2.
Change orders for the Emergency Storage Project
- San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Accept change orders 41 and 42 to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture’s construction
contract for the San Vicente Pipeline project for $349,089 and approve
change order 43 for the interim payment for costs associated with the
differing site condition in Reach 4 East in the amount of $1,474,000 for
a total increase to date of $12,053,111.
9- 3.
Reservoir Regulating Manual for Lake Hodges
projects.
Approve the Reservoir Regulating Manual for the Lake Hodges projects as
part of the Joint Use Agreement between the San Diego County Water Authority
and the City of San Diego.
9- 4.
Professional services contract to the Water
Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College for a 12-month period for a not-to-exceed
amount of $61,150.
Award a professional services contract to the Water Conservation Garden
at Cuyamaca College to provide water conservation outreach services for
a 12-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $61,150.
9- 5.
Nomination of Jeffrey Volberg to ACWA’s
State Legislative Committee.
Approve the nomination of Jeffrey Volberg to ACWA’s State Legislative
Committee.
9- 6.
Adopt positions of: Support on AB 1654 (Huffman);
Support, if amended, on AB 2219 (Parra); Support, if amended on AB 2270
(Laird/Feuer); Support on AB 2938 (De Leon); and Oppose on SB 1165 (Kuehl).
Adopt positions of: Support on AB 1654 (Huffman); Support, if amended,
on AB 2219 (Parra); Support, if amended on AB 2270 (Laird/Feuer); Support
on AB 2938 (De Leon); and Oppose on SB 1165 (Kuehl).
9- 7.
Consider April 1 amendments to Water Authority
sponsor bill AB 2404 (Salas, D-Chula Vista).
Consider April 1 amendments to Water Authority sponsor bill AB 2404 (Salas,
D-Chula Vista).
9- 8.
Resolution certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Carryover Storage and San Vicente Dam Raise Project;
Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations,
and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; approving the project;
and authorizing filing of a Notice of Determination.
Adopt Resolution No. 2008 - ____ that certifies that the Final EIR has
been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines, and reflects the independent judgment
of the Board; Concurrently adopts Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement
of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program; Approves Alternative 1: San Vicente 100,000 acre-feet (AF) with
the Marina Quarry option, the Proposed Action in the Final EIR Project
Description, as the selected project; and Authorizes the filing of a Notice
of Determination.
9- 9.
Professional services contract with Dudek
to provide project design review and environmental compliance monitoring
services for a 48-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
Award a professional services contract to Dudek to provide project design
review and environmental construction monitoring and support services
for a 48-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000.
9-10.
Notification to the San Diego County Water
Authority member agencies of a Regional Drought Response Level 1 Drought
Watch condition.
Approve notification of a Drought Response Level 1 condition.
9-11.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9-12.
Adopt the Water Authority’s fiscal
year 2007-2008 Long-Range Financing Plan.
Adopt as final, the draft of the Water Authority’s fiscal year 2007-2008
Long-Range Financing Plan, which was distributed to the Board and member
agency staff for discussion and consideration on March 11, 2008.
9-13.
Issuance of Water Revenue Certificates of
Participation Series 2008A.
Adopt Resolution 2008-___ authorizing the issuance of the Water Revenue
Certificates of Participation in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $625 million for the purpose of financing the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) and for the potential refunding of existing long-term debt,
and to approve the forms of financing documents, including the Preliminary
Official Statement. In addition, approve the selection of Goldman, Sachs
and Citigroup as senior book running and co-senior managers as underwriters
for the transaction, and approve the increase of an existing contract
with PFM Asset Management, for investment advisory services by $75,000.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
10-1.
Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee recommendation: Adopt
the Strategic Plan.
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) - significant exposure to litigation
11-B.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Approximately 1,000 Acres of Land in the Anza-Borrego Flat Tailed
Horned Lizard Management Area
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Bill Rose, Bill Busch,
Bill Tippets
Negotiating Parties: Anza-Borrego Foundation, Anza-Borrego State Park
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-C.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water, water storage and recovery rights of Vidler Water Company,
Inc. in the Semitropic Water Storage District's groundwater banking program.
Agency Negotiators: Dennis Cushman, Daniel Hentschke, Bob Campbell,
Gordon Hess, Debra Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Vidler Water Company,
Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pico Holdings, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-D.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Approximately 18,000 acre-feet of water of Newhall Land and
Farming Company stored in the Semitropic Water Storage District's groundwater
banking program.
Agency Negotiators: Dennis Cushman, Daniel Hentschke, Bob Campbell,
Gordon Hess, Debra Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Newhall Land and Farming
Company
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.
