* 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.
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Committee agendas, alphabetically:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Ken Williams – Chair
Michael Hogan – Vice Chair
Hershell Price – Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Mitch Dion
Frank Hilliker
Bud Lewis
Bud Pocklington
Richard Smith
Fern Steiner
Barbara Wight
Howard 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. Treasurer’s report .
Staff recommendation : Note and file the monthly Treasurer’s report.
(Action)
Eric Sandler
2. Adopt 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. 2010-___ 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
3. Ratify and approve amendments to Memoranda of Understanding with the represented employees, approve amendments to compensation plan for unrepresented employees, and approve fiscal year 2011-2012 and the related Classification and Salary Schedule, and Salary Table adjustments.
a) Ratifying and approving amendments to and extension of the Memoranda Of Understanding with the Teamsters Local 911 Union representing the Technical/Support, Professional/Administrative, and Managerial/Supervisory Bargaining Units;
b) Approving Compensation Plan adjustments for Executive, Senior Management, and Confidential Employees; and
c) Approving Classification And Salary Schedules for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012. (Action)
Susan Leone
4. Water Authority Business Insurance – Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the purchase of workers’ compensation insurance from Liberty Mutual for the not-to-exceed amount of $238,243 for the coverage period of August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011. (Action)
Robert Homer
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on 2015 Business Plan update.
Maureen Stapleton
2. Report on purchase orders and contracts for goods and services above $10,000 awarded between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010.
Baldemar Troche
3. Board of Director’s second quarter 2010 payments and attendance.
Leanne Wade
4. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Leanne Wade
5. Board Calendar.
IV .
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Frank Belock, Susan Leone
Unrepresented Employees: Executive, Senior Manager, Confidential
Dan Hentschke
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
Gary Arant – Chair
Richard Smith – Vice Chair
Jim Bowersox
Trish Hannan
Mike Hogan
Jeremy Jungreis
Bill Knutson
Ralph McIntosh
Ron Morrison
Vincent Mudd
Bud Pocklington
Javier Saunders
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 contracts for as-needed construction management support services.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Butier Engineering, EPC Consultants, Inc., and R.W. Beck for as- needed construction management support services to support the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed $2 million each, or for a period of five years, whichever occurs first. Award a professional services contract to Malcolm Pirnie for as- needed construction management support services to support the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed $1 million or for a period of five years, whichever comes first.
(Action)
Gary Bousquet
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
III .
INFORMATION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: SDCWA v Nissho Iwai American Corporation; Sojitz Corporation of America
County of Orange Superior Court Case No. 30-2008-00106181
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
Dan McMillan – Chair
Bill Knutson – Vice Chair
Yen Tu – Vice Chair
Keith Blackburn
Jim Bond
Gary Croucher
Lynne Heidel
Keith Lewinger
John Linden
Barry Martin
Ralph McIntosh
Rua Petty
Hershell Price
Elsa Saxod
Barbara Wight
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. Amendment to professional services agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for Metropolitan Water District Work Plan support.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Counsel to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for additional retainer services. (Action)
Amy Chen
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Metropolitan Water District Issues and Activities update.
Amy Chen
1-A Metropolitan Water District Delegates report. (Information) (pickup packet)
2. Colorado River Programs.
2-A Colorado River Board representative’s report.
(Information) (pickup packet)
Bill Knutson
2-B Colorado River Programs quarterly report. (Information)
Halla Razak
III .
INFORMATION
1. Bay-Delta Quarterly update. (Information)
Jeff Volberg
2. Metropolitan Water District Program report. (Information)
Amy Chen
IV .
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: QSA Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4353
Dan Hentschke
2. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a) – SDCWA v Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California; LASC Case No. BS126888
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
Marilyn Dailey – Chair
Ron Morrison – Vice Chair
Elsa Saxod – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Keith Blackburn
Gary Croucher
Mitch Dion
Frank Hilliker
Jeremy Jungreis
Vincent Mudd
Mark Muir
Yen Tu
Mark Watton
Howard Williams
Ken 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. Legislative Issues.
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pickup packet)
Jeff Volberg
1-B Adopt positions on various state bills.
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of Oppose on AB 1955 (De La Torre), AB 2776 (Huffman), SB 565 (Pavley), and SB 972 (Wolk), and Oppose unless amended on SB 1173 (Wolk). (Action)
Jeff Volberg
2. Water Conservation Strategic Plan – Blueprint for Water Conservation actions.
Staff recommendation:
Strategic Plan:
Implement the Blueprint for Water Conservation’s components that are applicable to current conditions affecting conservation activities. Incorporate the following Key Strategies into the Blueprint:
1 Emphasize conservation programs that will positively influence customer’s long-term water use behavior.
2 De-emphasize device-based incentive programs.
3 Emphasize performance-based programs.
4 Encourage MWD to incorporate these strategies in their long-term conservation plan.
Contract Matters:
If the Board directs staff to continue to implement applicable components of the Blueprint for Water Conservation as noted above, then staff recommends approval of the following two actions:
1. Authorize the General Manager to award a three-year professional services contract with a two-year option in the amount of $686,000 to Cook and Schmid to provide community-based social marketing services that support the region’s long-term water conservation targets.
2. Authorize the General Manager to award three individual three-year professional services contracts with two-year extension options in the amounts of $318,000 to Schmidt Design Group, Inc.; $150,000 to G3LA, LLC; and $125,000 to Wimmer Yamada and Caughey, for a not-to- exceed total of $593,000 for as-needed professional landscape services. (Action)
Bill Rose
III .
INFORMATION
1. Conservation Action Committee report.
Frank Hilliker
2. Water Conservation Garden report.
Jim Bowersox
3. Government relations update.
Jeff Volberg
4. Status report on legislation and legislative positions.
Alexi Schnell
IV. 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
Javier Saunders– Chair
Rua Petty – Vice Chair
Marilyn Dailey
Trish Hannan
Lynne Heidel
Keith Lewinger
Bud Lewis
John Linden
Barry Martin
Dan McMillan
Mark Muir
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. Integrated Regional Water Management Plan update.
1-A Upcoming Integrated Regional Water Management Program funding opportunities. (Information)
Mark Stadler
1-B Approve amended Memorandum of Understanding with the city of San Diego and county of San Diego for implementation of Integrated Regional Water Management activities.
Staff recommendation: Approve the second amendment to the 2008 Memorandum of Understanding with the city of San Diego and county of San Diego so that liability for San Diego Planning Region’s Proposition 50 contract is shared equally among the Water Authority, the city of San Diego and the county of San Diego. (Action)
Mark Stadler
2. Resolution establishing preliminary informal terms and conditions for the Otay Municipal Water District’s proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2010-__ establishing preliminary informal terms and conditions for the Otay Municipal Water District’s proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation, and requesting that Metropolitan Water District of Southern California grant conditional approval and give notice of intent to impose water standby charges. (Action)
Dana Friehauf
3. Carlsbad Desalination Project.
3-A Consideration of key terms and conditions of a potential Water Purchase Agreement with Poseidon Resources (Channelside) for desalinated seawater from the Carlsbad Desalination Project. (Action)
(provided under separate cover)
Ken Weinberg
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Real property interests for Carlsbad Desalination Facility, Conveyance and Distribution Pipelines, and Aqueduct connection
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Maureen Stapleton, Sandra Kerl, Ken Weinberg, Eric Sandler, William Busch
Negotiating Parties: Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Dan Hentschke
III.
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Fiscal Year 2010 Water Supply Allocations Monitoring. (pickup packet)
Dana Friehauf
2. 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 22, 2010
3:00 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. (Government code Sec. 54954.2(b)).
5. Approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of June 10, 2010 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of June 24, 2010.
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 Retirement of Director. Adopt Resolution No. 2010-__ honoring Jim Barrett upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Keith Lewinger, Fallbrook Public Utility District. Term expires July 15, 2016.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report – Chair Lewis
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Imported Water Committee Director McMillan
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Arant
Administrative and Finance Committee Director K. Williams
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Dailey
Water Planning Committee Director Saunders
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Amendment to professional services agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for Metropolitan Water District Work Plan support.
Authorize the General Counsel to execute an amendment to the professional services agreement with Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP for additional retainer services.
9- 2.
Professional services contracts for as-needed construction management support services.
Award a professional services contract to Butier Engineering, EPC Consultants Inc., and R.W. Beck for as-needed construction management support services to support the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed $2 million each, or for a period of five years, whichever occurs first. Award a professional services contract to Malcolm Pirnie for as-needed construction management support services to support the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed $1 million or for a period of five years, whichever comes first.
9- 3.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file the monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 4.
Adopt 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. 2010-___ 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- 5.
Ratify and approve amendments to Memoranda of Understanding with the represented employees, approve amendments to compensation plan for unrepresented employees, and approve fiscal year 2011-2012 and the related Classification and Salary Schedule, and Salary Table adjustments.
Adopt Resolution No. 2010 ___
a) Ratifying and approving amendments to and extension of the Memoranda of Understanding with the Teamsters Local 911 Union representing the Technical/Support, Professional/Administrative, and Managerial/Supervisory Bargaining Units;
b) Approving Compensation Plan adjustments for Executive, Senior Management, and Confidential Employees; and approving Classification and Salary Schedules for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012.
9- 6.
Water Authority Business Insurance – Workers’ Compensation Insurance.
Authorize the purchase of workers’ compensation insurance from Liberty Mutual for the not-to-exceed amount of $238,243 for the coverage period of August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011.
9- 7.
Adopt positions on various state bills.
Adopt positions of Oppose on AB 1955 (De La Torre), AB 2776 (Huffman), SB 565 (Pavley), and SB 972 (Wolk), and Oppose unless amended on SB 1173 (Wolk).
9- 8.
Water Conservation Strategic Plan – Blueprint for Water Conservation actions.
Strategic Plan:
Implement the Blueprint for Water Conservation’s components that are applicable to current conditions affecting conservation activities. Incorporate the following Key Strategies into the Blueprint:
1 Emphasize conservation programs that will positively influence customer’s long-term water use behavior.
2 De-emphasize device-based incentive programs.
3 Emphasize performance-based programs.
4 Encourage MWD to incorporate these strategies in their long-term conservation plan.
Contract Matters:
If the Board directs staff to continue to implement applicable components of the Blueprint for Water Conservation as noted above, then staff recommends approval of the following two actions:
Authorize the General Manager to award a three-year professional services contract with a two-year option in the amount of $686,000 to Cook and Schmid to provide community-based social marketing services that support the region’s long-term water conservation targets. Authorize the General Manager to award three individual three-year professional services contracts with two-year extension options in the amounts of $318,000 to Schmidt Design Group, Inc.; $150,000 to G3LA, LLC; and $125,000 to Wimmer Yamada and Caughey, for a not-to- exceed total of $593,000 for as-needed professional landscape services.
9- 9.
Approve amended Memorandum of Understanding with the city of San Diego and county of San Diego for implementation of Integrated Regional Water Management activities.
Approve the second amendment to the 2008 Memorandum of Understanding with the city of San Diego and county of San Diego so that liability for San Diego Planning Region’s Proposition 50 contract is shared equally among the Water Authority, the city of San Diego and the county of San Diego.
9-10.
Resolution establishing preliminary informal terms and conditions for the Otay Municipal Water District’s proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation.
Adopt Resolution No. 2010-__ establishing preliminary informal terms and conditions for the Otay Municipal Water District’s proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation, and requesting that Metropolitan Water District of Southern California grant conditional approval and give notice of intent to impose water standby charges.
9-11.
Consideration of key terms and conditions of a potential Water Purchase Agreement with Poseidon Resources (Channelside) for desalinated seawater from the Carlsbad
Desalination Project. Desalination Project.
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: QSA Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4353
11-B
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a) – SDCWA v Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California; LASC Case No. BS126888
11-C
CLOSED SESSION :
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: SDCWA v Nissho Iwai American Corporation;
Sojitz Corporation of America
County of Orange Superior Court Case No. 30-2008-00106181
11-D
CLOSED SESSION :
Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code §54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: Frank Belock, Susan Leone
Unrepresented Employees: Executive, Senior Manager, Confidential
11-E
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Real property interests for Carlsbad Desalination Facility, Conveyance and Distribution Pipelines, and Aqueduct connection
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Maureen Stapleton, Sandra Kerl, Ken Weinberg, Eric Sandler, William Busch
Negotiating Parties: Poseidon Resources (Channelside) LP
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
12.
Action following Closed Session . (if needed)
13.
SPECIAL REPORTS
13-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton
13-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
13-C SANDAG REPORT – Director Muir
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee – Director Saxod
13-D AB 1234 Compliance Reports – Directors
14.
OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
15.
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.
