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Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

JULY 24, 2008

* 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.

 

MORNING SESSION
9 a.m. - noon

Estimated Time
PDF AGENDAS
AND DOCUMENTS
 
30 minutes
 
40 minutes
 
1 hour and 35 minutes
 
AFTERNOON SESSION
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
   
 
1 hour and 10 minutes
 
40 minutes
 

Pick-up Packet

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
Mitch Dion
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 Directors’ comments.

I .

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

 

 

 

1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report. (Action)

Eric Sandler

 

 

 

 

2. Resolution setting the time and date for a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-___ setting the August regular meeting of the Administrative and Finance Committee as the time and date of a public hearing to consider amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code. (Action)

Dan Hentschke

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Presentation on 2012 Business Plan update and Strategic Plan reporting framework.

Maureen
Stapleton

 

 

 

 

2. Presentation on the upcoming fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 audit plan and auditor’s scope of work.

Leanne Wade

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.

Leanne Wade

 

 

 

 

2. Board of Director’s second quarter 2008 payments and attendance.

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. Change order for Shea-Traylor Joint Venture for the ESP – San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.

Staff recommendation: Accept Change Order 46 for a credit in the amount of ($3,483) and approve Change Order 47 for the interim payment, for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, in the amount of $1,785,000 increasing the contract from $212,338,011 to $214,119,528. (Action)

Wade Griffis

 

 

 

 

2. Professional services contracts for as-needed survey services.

Staff recommendation: Award eight individual three-year professional services contracts in the amount of $100,000 each to Aguirre & Associates, Lintvedt McColl & Associates, Nasland Engineering, Nolte & Associates, Project Design Consultants, RBF Consulting, Rick Engineering, and Snipes-Dye Associates, for a not-to-exceed total of $800,000 to provide as-needed land survey services for anticipated capital improvement and operating projects for fiscal year 2009. (Action)

Marv Sylakowski

 

 

 

 

3. Amendment with Johnson Controls, Inc for as- needed electrical maintenance services for the building security access card panels.

Staff recommendation: Approve amendment two to the Johnson Controls, Inc contract to provide as-needed electrical maintenance services to upgrade and maintain the access card system in the San Diego and Escondido offices, and to provide as-needed field support. This amendment will add $4,000 to the existing $50,000 contract, for a contract total of $54,000. No time extension is needed. (Action)

Joe Wegand

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

III INFORMATION

 

   

 

  1. Presentation on Annual Aqueduct Operating Plan.

John Galleher

 

 

 

 

2. Advertisement for bids for the construction of the Otay 14 Flow Control Facility expansion.

Assem Salam

 

 

 

 

3 Lake Hodges storage issue – 90 day status report.

Paul Lanspery

 

 

 

IV.

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – significant exposure to litigation
OMWD – Lake Hodges Water Quality Allegations

Dan 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
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. Metropolitan Water District Issues and Activities update.

 

 


 

 

1-A Metropolitan Water District Delegates report. (pickup packet)

 

 


 

 

1-B Update on Metropolitan Water District’s 2009 Integrated Resources Plan process. (Information)

Amy Chen

 

 

 

 

2. Colorado River Programs.

 

 

 

 

 

2-A Colorado River Board representative’s report. (pickup packet)

Bill Knutson

 


 

 

2-B Colorado River Programs Ad Hoc Committee update.

Mark Watton

 

 

 

 

2-C Colorado River Programs quarterly report.

Halla Razak

 

 

 

 

2-D Presentation on Colorado River Basin Augmentation.

Halla Razak

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Metropolitan Water District Program report.

Amy Chen

 

 

 

 

2. Bay-Delta quarterly update.

Jeff Volberg

 

 

 

IV.

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – significant exposure to litigation
All American Canal – Alleged Air Pollution Violations

Dan 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
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

 

 

 

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Legislative Issues

 

 

 

 

 

1-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pickup packet)

 

 

 

 

 

1-B Adopt positions of: Oppose, unless amended, on SB 68 (Kuehl); Support on AB 885 (Calderon) as amended July 10, 2008.

Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Oppose, unless amended, on SB 68 (Kuehl); Support on AB 885 (Calderon) as amended July 10, 2008. (Action)

Jeff Volberg

 

 

 

 

1-C Safe, Clean, Reliable, Drinking Water Supply Act of 2008, Water Bond and SB 1XX (Perata/Bass), for Water Projects. (Information)

Maureen Stapleton

 

 

 

 

2. 20-Gallon Challenge Advertising and Marketing Campaign progress update. (Discussion)

Jason Foster

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Presentation on AB 32 the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 draft scoping plan update.

Cheryll Stewart

 

 

 

 

2. Update on AB 2175 (Laird and Feuer).

Jeff Volberg

 

 

 

 

3. Water Conservation Garden report.

Marty Eberhardt

 

 

 

 

4. Status report on legislation and legislative positions.

Alexi Schnell

 

 

 

 

5. Government relations update.

Jeff Volberg

 

 

 

 

6. Public Affairs outreach activities for the month of June 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. Drought Management Plan.

 

 

 

 

 

1-A Drought Management implementation report. (Information)

Bob Yamada

 

 

 

 

1-B Drought Management Plan Stages and Model Drought Response Ordinance Levels. (Information)

Bob Yamada

 

 

 

 

1-C Resolution establishing procedures and policies for administration of the Drought Management Plan Water Supply Allocation Methodology.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ , establishing procedures and policies for administration of the Drought Management Plan water supply allocation methodology. (Action)

Dana Friehauf

 

 

 

 

2. Request Metropolitan Water District set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed Erreca annexation.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ requesting Metropolitan Water District of Southern California set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed Erreca annexation. (Action)

Dana Friehauf

 

 

 

III .

INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

1. Water Resources report.

Ken Weinberg

 

 

 

IV.

CLOSED SESSION

 

 

 

 


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.

July 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 June 12, 2008 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of June 26, 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

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

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu

Imported Water Committee Director Croucher

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9- 1.

Change order for Shea-Traylor Joint Venture for the ESP – San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect project.

Accept Change Order 46 for a credit in the amount of ($3,483) and approve Change Order 47 for the interim payment, for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East, in the amount of $1,785,000 increasing the contract
from $212,338,011 to $214,119,528.

 

 

9- 2.

rofessional services contracts for as-needed survey services.

Award eight individual three-year professional services contracts in the amount of $100,000 each to Aguirre & Associates, Lintvedt McColl & Associates, Nasland Engineering, Nolte & Associates, Project Design Consultants, RBF Consulting, Rick Engineering, and Snipes-Dye Associates, for a not-to-exceed total of $800,000 to provide as-needed land survey services for anticipated capital improvement and operating projects for fiscal year 2009.

 

 

9- 3.

Amendment with Johnson Controls, Inc for as- needed electrical maintenance services for the building security access card panels.

Approve amendment two to the Johnson Controls, Inc contract to provide as-needed electrical maintenance services to upgrade and maintain the access card
system in the San Diego and Escondido offices, and to provide as-needed field support. This amendment will add $4,000 to the existing $50,000 contract, for a contract total of $54,000. No time extension is needed.

 

 

9- 4.

Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

 

 

9- 5.

Resolution setting the time and date for a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code.

Adopt Resolution No. 2008-___ setting the August regular meeting of the Administrative and Finance Committee as the time and date of a public hearing to consider amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code.

 

 

9- 6.

Resolution establishing procedures and policies for administration of the Drought Management Plan Water Supply Allocation Methodology.

Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ , establishing procedures and policies for administration of the Drought Management Plan water supply allocation methodology.

 

 

9- 7.

Request Metropolitan Water District set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed Erreca annexation.

Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ requesting Metropolitan Water District of Southern California set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed
Erreca annexation.

9- 8.

Adopt positions of: Oppose, unless amended, on SB 68 (Kuehl); Support on AB 885 (Calderon) as amended July 10, 2008.

Adopt positions of: Oppose, unless amended, on SB 68 (Kuehl); Support on AB 885 (Calderon) as amended July 10, 2008.

 

 

10.

ACTION / DISCUSSION

 

 

11.

CLOSED SESSION(S)

 

 

11-A.

CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – significant exposure to litigation
OMWD – Lake Hodges Water Quality Allegations

   
11-B. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – significant exposure to litigation
All American Canal – Alleged Air Pollution Violations
   

12.

SPECIAL REPORTS

 

12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton

12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke

12-C 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.