* 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
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 Report on the Special meeting of the Administrative and Finance Committee
on June 12, 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Contract with MSC Janitorial Services
for janitorial services for the Kearny Mesa and Escondido offices.
Staff recommendation: Exercise option to extend the MSC Janitorial Services
contract for 24 months in an amount not-to-exceed $100,560 increasing
the total contract amount to $148,377. (Action)
1. Review of Water Authority memberships and annual payment
list.
Leanne Wade
2 Continue “pay as you go” funding for the
Water Authority’s Other Post Employment Benefits liability.
Leanne Wade
3. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Leanne Wade
4. 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. Quitclaim of access road easement to underlying
property owner.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the quitclaim of the Water Authority's
access road easement, located west of the Second Aqueduct right of way,
to the underlying property owners of APN 127-110-81, Terry J. Brown and
Michael S. Hefner. (Action)
Ray Carreon
2. Purchase of one replacement 24-inch plunger
valve from Southwest Valve & Equipment.
Staff recommendation: Approve purchase of one replacement 24-inch plunger
valve from Southwest Valve & Equipment for $108,889. Water Authority
staff will complete installation of the valve as part of the Valve and
Venturi Meter
Replacement Program. (Action)
Gary Stine
3. Emergency Storage Project - San Vicente Pipeline and
Aqueduct Interconnect project.
3-A Amendment to professional services contract with Parsons Water and
Infrastructure, Inc. for the ESP - San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect
project.
Staff recommendation: Accept Amendments One through Seven in the amount
of $144,800, and approve Amendment Eight for $7,900,000 to provide design
and construction support services due to the differing site condition
and schedule extension, increasing the contract amount from $14,000,000
to $22,044,800. (Action)
Wade Griffis
3-B Amendment to professional services contract with Jacobs
Associates for the ESP - San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect
project.
Staff recommendation: Accept Amendments Six through Ten in the amount
of $127,210. Approve Amendment Eleven for $1,600,000 to provide claim
and construction support services due to the differing site condition
and schedule extension to January 2011, increasing the contract amount
from $16,127,210 to $17,727,210. (Action)
Nicola Kavanagh
3-C Change order to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture for the
ESP - San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Staff recommendation: Approve Change Order 45 for the interim payment,
for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East,
in the amount of $1,038,000 increasing the contract from $12,933,111 to
$13,971,111. (Action)
Wade Griffis
4. Emergency Storage Project – Lake Hodges Projects.
4-A Amendment to professional services contract with MWH Americas, Inc.
for the ESP-Lake Hodges Pump Station/Inlet-Outlet project.
Staff recommendation: Accept Amendment Eight in the amount of $248,000.
Approve Amendment Nine for $977,000, to provide claim and construction
support services due to a schedule extension through November 2009, and
increase technical support to start-up and commission the facility, increasing
the contract amount from $10,180,000 to $11,157,000. (Action)
Nicola Kavanagh
4-B Amendment to professional services contract with Able
Patrol and Guard to provide continued security services for the ESP Lake
Hodges projects.
Staff recommendation: Accept Amendment One in the amount of $41,000. Approve
Amendment Two for $129,000 to provide security services at the Lake Hodges
ESP construction site due to a schedule extension through August 2009,
increasing the contract amount from $216,000 to $345,000. (Action)
Robert Homer
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. 1. Professional services contract with Parsons/Black
& Veatch Joint Venture for the ESP - San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover
Storage project.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Parsons/Black
& Veatch Joint Venture, for $28,561,000 to provide construction management
services for the ESP - San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.
(Action)
Jerry Reed
2. Amendment to professional services contract with Black
& Veatch Corporation for the ESP - San Vicente Pumping Facilities
project.
Staff recommendation: Approve Amendment Eight in the amount of $600,000
to design an alternate pump station test method due to the schedule extension
of the San Vicente Pipeline’s construction, and for on-site designer
construction support services, increasing the contract amount from $7,450,170
to $8,050,170. (Action)
Nicola Kavanagh
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
Elsa Saxod
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. Presentation on Delta improvements by
Randall Neudeck, Special Projects Manager, Metropolitan Water District.
Dennis Cushman
2. Metropolitan Water District Issues and
Activities update.
2-A Metropolitan Water District Delegates report. (pickup
packet)
3. Colorado River Programs.
Bill Knutson
3-A Colorado River Board representative’s report.
(pickup packet)
III .
INFORMATION
1. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Amy Chen
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
Gary Croucher
Marilyn Dailey
Mitch Dion
Frank Hilliker
Mark Muir
Elsa Saxod
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. Agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric to participate
in a Water/Energy Pilot Program.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement
with SDG&E and participating member agencies and customers, for the
purpose of implementing a water/energy pilot program. (Action)
Jeff Stephenson
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay.
1-B Adopt positions of:
• SB 691 (Calderon, R.) – Support
• AB 885 (Calderon, C.) – Oppose, unless amended
• AB 1806 (Wolk) – Oppose, unless amended
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Support, on SB 691 (Calderon,
R.); Oppose, unless amended, on AB 885 (Calderon, C.); Oppose, unless
amended, on AB 1806 (Wolk). (Action)
Alexi Schnell
III .
INFORMATION
1. Water Conservation Garden report.
Marty Eberhardt
2. Status report on legislation and legislative
positions.
Alexi Schnell
3. Government relations update.
Alexi Schnell
4. Outreach activities for the month of May
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
1. Environmental Program Manager Contract with Jones &
Stokes Associates, Inc.
Staff recommendation: Authorize execution of a professional services agreement
with Jones & Stokes to provide Environmental Program Manager consulting
services for four years in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000. (Action)
Mark Tegio
Amend professional services contract with A&N Technical
Services, Inc., to provide drought response planning technical assistance
and increase contract amount by $50,000.
Staff recommendation: Amend the professional services contract with A&N
Technical Services, Inc., to provide drought response planning technical
assistance and increase the contract amount by $50,000 for a total not
to-exceed amount of $75,000. (Action)
Bob Yamada
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Drought Management Plan.
1-A Drought Management implementation report.
Bob Yamada
1-B Report on status of member agency efforts to update
existing Drought Response Ordinances.
Bob Yamada
2. Approve Principles of Understanding between the Water
Authority and city of San Diego regarding implementation of the San Vicente
Dam Raise and Carryover Storage Project.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into Principles
of Understanding with the city of San Diego for implementation of the
San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage Project. (Action)
Ken Weinberg
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan grant funding.
Mark Stadler
2. Lakeside Water District’s proposed Erreca Annexation.
Dana Friehauf
3. Water Resources report.
Ken Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. 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
Dan Hentschke/
Dennis Cushman
2. 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
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.
June 26, 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 Engineering and Operations
Committee of May 14, 2008 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of
May 22, 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 Appointment of Director. Elsa Saxod representing city of San Diego. Term
expires March 7, 2010.
7-B Retirement of Director. Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ honoring Gregory M.
Quist upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-C Appointment of Director. Mitchell S. Dion representing Rincon del Diablo
Municipal Water District. Term expires June 20, 2014.
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
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Discussion and consideration of Fiscal Years
2008 and 2009 mid-term budget update.
Administrative and Finance Committee recommendation:
Recommend adoption of the mid-term budget adjustments, to the full Board
at the June 26, 2008 Board meeting.
Multi-Year Budget for FY 2008 and 2009 (“multi-year budget”):
Approve the reallocation of $1.65 million within the operating budget
to fund the enhanced conservation campaign; and
CIP Lifetime Budget: Amend the CIP Lifetime Budget from $3.653 billion
to $3.731 billion, which is an increase of $78.7 million or approximately
2.2%. This action adds $31.0 million for the new Vidler/Semitropic Water
Storage project, of which $30.4 million is reimbursable by State grant
funds; and this action increases the project lifetime budgets for three
existing CIP projects (San Vicente Pipeline, Lake Hodges Project and Mission
Trails Tunnel) by a total $47.7 million.
9- 2.
Quitclaim of access road easement to underlying
property owner.
Authorize the quitclaim of the Water Authority's access road easement,
located west of the Second Aqueduct right of way, to the underlying property
owners of APN 127-110-81, Terry J. Brown and Michael S. Hefner.
9- 3.
Purchase of one replacement 24-inch plunger
valve from Southwest Valve & Equipment.
Approve purchase of one replacement 24-inch plunger valve from Southwest
Valve & Equipment for $108,889. Water Authority staff will complete
installation of the valve as part of the Valve and Venturi Meter Replacement
Program.
9- 4.
Amendment to professional services contract
with Parsons Water and Infrastructure, Inc. for the ESP - San Vicente
Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Accept Amendments One through Seven in the amount of $144,800, and approve
Amendment Eight for $7,900,000 to provide design and construction support
services due to the differing site condition and schedule extension, increasing
the contract amount from $14,000,000 to $22,044,800.
9- 5.
Amendment to professional services contract
with Jacobs Associates for the ESP - San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct
Interconnect project.
Accept Amendments Six through Ten in the amount of $127,210. Approve Amendment
Eleven for $1,600,000 to provide claim and construction
support services due to the differing site condition and schedule extension
to January 2011, increasing the contract amount from $16,127,210 to $17,727,210.
9- 6.
Change order to Shea-Traylor Joint Venture
for the ESP - San Vicente
Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Approve Change Order 45 for the interim payment, for costs associated
with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, in the amount of $1,038,000
increasing the contract from $12,933,111 to $13,971,111.
9- 7.
Amendment to professional services contract
with MWH Americas, Inc. for the ESP-Lake Hodges Pump Station/Inlet-Outlet
project.
Accept Amendment Eight in the amount of $248,000. Approve Amendment Nine
for $977,000, to provide claim and construction support services due to
a schedule extension through November 2009, and increase technical support
to start-up
and commission the facility, increasing the contract amount from $10,180,000
to $11,157,000.
9- 8.
Amendment to professional services contract
with Able Patrol and Guard to provide continued security services for
the ESP Lake Hodges projects.
Accept Amendment One in the amount of $41,000. Approve Amendment Two for
$129,000 to provide security services at the Lake Hodges ESP
construction site due to a schedule extension through August 2009, increasing
the contract amount from $216,000 to $345,000.
9- 9.
Professional services contract with Parsons/Black
& Veatch Joint Venture for
the ESP - San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.
Award a professional services contract to Parsons/Black & Veatch Joint
Venture, for $28,561,000 to provide construction management services for
the ESP - San Vicente Dam Raise and Carryover Storage project.
9-10.
Amendment to professional services contract
with Black & Veatch Corporation for the ESP - San Vicente Pumping
Facilities project.
Approve Amendment Eight in the amount of $600,000 to design an alternate
pump station test method due to the schedule extension of the San Vicente
Pipeline’s construction, and for on-site designer construction support
services, increasing the contract amount from $7,450,170 to $8,050,170.
9-11.
Agreement with San Diego Gas and Electric
to participate in a Water/Energy Pilot Program.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with SDG&E
and participating member agencies and customers, for the purpose of implementing
a water/energy pilot program.
9-12.
Adopt positions of:
• SB 691 (Calderon, R.) – Support
• AB 885 (Calderon, C.) – Oppose, unless amended
• AB 1806 (Wolk) – Oppose, unless amended
Adopt positions of: Support, on SB 691 (Calderon, R.); Oppose, unless
amended, on AB 885 (Calderon, C.); Oppose, unless amended, on AB 1806
(Wolk).
9-13.
Environmental Program Manager Contract with
Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc.
Authorize execution of a professional services agreement with Jones &
Stokes to provide Environmental Program Manager consulting services for
four years in an amount not-to-exceed $3,000,000
9-14.
Amend professional services contract with A&N Technical
Services, Inc., to provide drought response planning technical assistance
and increase contract amount by $50,000.
Amend the professional services contract with A&N Technical Services,
Inc., to provide drought response planning technical assistance and increase
the contract amount by $50,000 for a total not to-exceed amount of $75,000.
9-15.
Approve Principles of Understanding between the Water
Authority and city of San Diego regarding implementation of the San Vicente
Dam Raise and Carryover Storage Project.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into Principles of Understanding
with the city of San Diego for implementation of the San Vicente Dam Raise
and Carryover Storage Project.
9-16.
Contract with MSC Janitorial Services for janitorial services
for the Kearny Mesa and Escondido offices.
Exercise option to extend the MSC Janitorial Services contract for 24
months in an amount not-to-exceed $100,560 increasing the total contract
amount to $148,377.
9-17.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
10-1.
Public Hearing: Water Authority rates and charges for
fiscal year 2008-2009 and calendar year 2009, and continue the annual
Standby Availability Charge for fiscal year 2008-2009 as currently imposed.
Administrative and Finance Committee recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No.
2008-__ setting the rates and charges for delivery and supply of water,
use of facilities and provision of services for fiscal year 2007-2008
and calendar year 2008 and adopt Ordinance No. 2008-__ continuing the
Water Standby Availability Charge at its current level. (Action)
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
11-B.
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
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.
