MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
APRIL 28, 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order
at 9:38 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chairs Dailey
and Tu, Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Johnson, Knutson, Muir, Parker, Price,
Steiner and Watton. Committee members absent were Director Williams and Representative
Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Bond, Ferguson, Irvin, Lewanski, Lewinger,
Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, Rogers, Saunders, and Sundram. At that time,
there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting
of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff
present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General
Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Finance/Treasurer
Brust, Director of Administrative Services Young, Director of Human Resources
Glover, Director of Water Resources Weinberg, Director of Right of Way Rose,
Financial Services Manager/ Assistant Treasurer Warren, Rate and Debt Administrator
Delin and Sr. Water Resource Specialist Willett. Also present were Mr. R. Morales,
Financial Advisor, RBC Dain Rauscher, and Mr. K. Mellor, Consultant, R.W. Beck.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Dixon noted that the Administrative and Finance Committee conducted a
meeting on March 31, 2005, regarding the Fixed Revenue Study. The results of
the meeting were scheduled as an action item to go before the Board.
He indicated that Ms. Stapleton would distribute the General Manager’s
Recommended Budget for the next two years at the next Board meeting on May 26,
2005. Subsequent Administrative and Finance Committee meetings would be held
on June 7th and 8th to review the budget, and topic agendas would be prepared
in advance for each day of the meetings so that the Board members would know
what would be discussed each day.
Director’s Comments
There were no Director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
2. Baxter Annexation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-__ setting formal terms and
conditions from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and
approving the annexation of approximately 31.84 acres of property at $1,109
per acre. (Baxter Annexation)
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Classification and Salary Schedule to include
the new classification of Deputy Director of Finance and delete the classification
of Financial Planning Manager.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-__ amending the FY 05 Classification
and Salary Schedule to include the new classification of Deputy Director of
Finance, Salary Range E, ($7,744 - $10,456 per month) and deleting the vacant
classification of Financial Planning Manager.
Director Tu moved, Director Steiner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. Results of Fixed Revenue Study.
Staff recommendation:
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2005-__ setting the time and place for a public hearing
regarding an increase in the System Capacity Charge and establishing a Water
Treatment Capacity Charge at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard, on Thursday, May 26, 2005, in the regularly scheduled Administrative
and Finance Committee meeting to receive comments on adopting revised Capacity
Charges;
B. Direct staff to complete a cost allocation study for the establishment of
a new Water Supply Development Charge and return to the Board to set the time
and place for a Public Hearing; and
C. Accept the recommendation of the Member Agency Technical Advisory Committee
to maintain the existing Infrastructure Access Charge as is, but reevaluate
the mix of variable and fixed revenue at a later date.
Messrs. Weinberg, Mellor, and Willett made a summary PowerPoint presentation
to the Board on the Fixed Revenue Study and the recommendation from the Member
Agency Technical Advisory Committee, which was related to revenue and water
supply reliability. A more extensive version of this presentation was made to
the Administrative and Finance Committee on March 31, 2005. The following recommendations
were proposed: 1) retain the existing Infrastructure Access Charge methodology
pending the next long range financial planning update; 2) set the time and place
for a public hearing on May 26, 2005, to increase the System Capacity Charge
and to adopt a Water Treatment Capacity Charge; and 3) direct staff to complete
the seawater desalination Facility Allocation Study for use in the water supply
development charge.
Director Muir moved, Director Steiner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
2. Adopt Chapter 7.08 of the Administrative Code relating to Surplus Property.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-__, an Ordinance of the Board
of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Article 7 of the
Administrative Code (recodified) by the adoption of Chapter 7.08 relating to
surplus property and establishing procedures for sale or disposal of surplus
property.
General Counsel Hentschke provided a summary to the Board regarding the adoption
of Chapter 7.08 of the Administrative Code.
Director Johnson moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
3. Administrative and Finance Committee’s goals and objectives for 2005
and 2006.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the recommended Administrative and Finance Committee’s
goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Staff indicated that a Rate Modeling Workshop was conducted with the assistance
of a small group of General Managers and Finance Officers in January. This process
proved to be helpful and as a result, a Subcommittee of General Managers and
Finance Officers will be meeting to review staff’s proposals for rates
and charges for the next two years on May 10th and 24th at 1:30 p.m.
Director Muir moved, Director Tu seconded, and the motion carried. Director
Brammell voted no on this item.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed:
1. Monthly Financial report.
2. Board of Directors’ First Quarter 2005 payments and attendance.
3. Report on MWD’s Tier 2 Charge for Calendar Year 2004.
4. Board Calendar of Events.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance
Committee, Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 10:13 a.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to
order at 10:18 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chair
Croucher and Irvin, Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Jaeschke, Lewanski,
Price, Rhinerson, Thompson and Williams. Committee member absent was Director
Lewis. Also present were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Johnson,
Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Quist,
Rogers, Saunders, Sundram and Watton. At the time, there was a quorum of the
full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however,
only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager
Stapleton and Acting Director of Public Affairs Nenow, General Counsel Hentschke,
Deputy General Manager Lanspery and Assistant General Manager Cushman.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Steiner announced that the science fair awards would be presented at the
full Board meeting. She commended public affairs staff for the assistance in
the Engineering and Operations tour and recognized several staff members for
their assistance in various Capital Improvement Program projects.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Director Dailey announced Earth Day would be held on May 1, 2005 at Balboa Park.
Directors Dailey and Johnson attended the ACWA Legislative Symposium on March
29, 2005, and provided a summary.
Director Ferguson attended the NWRA Conference in Washington, D.C., and she
announced she would report next month.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items in the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues.
1-A Adopt position of: Support on SB 866 (Kehoe); Oppose pm AB 406 (Haynes);
Oppose on AB 573 (Wolk); Support on SB 409 (Kehoe) and Support on H.R. 1190
(Hunter)
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Support on SB 866 (Kehoe); Oppose
on AB 406 (Haynes); Oppose on AB 573 (Wolk); Support on SB 409 (Kehoe) and Support
on H.R. 1190 (Hunter).
On SB 866, Director Croucher moved, Director Irvin seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On AB 406 and AB 573, Director Irvin moved, Director Dailey seconded, and
the motion carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of oppose.
On SB 409, Director Irvin moved, Director Ferguson seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On H.R. 1190, Director Croucher moved, Director Rhinerson seconded, and the
motion carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
1-B Adopt position of: Support, if Amended, on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water
Staff recommendation: Adopt position of: Support, if Amended, on SB 820 (Kuehl)
Water
Director Irvin moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion passed unanimously
to approve staff recommendation.
1-C Report by Carpi & Clay.
Legislative Advocates B. Clay and J. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento
and Legislative Advocate K. Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D. C.
2. Request from the Board of the Water Conservation Garden to integrate the
Garden’s operation into the Water Authority’s Water Conservation
Program.
Director Croucher moved to request staff perform an analysis of the proposal
to be presented during the June 7 and 8 Administrative and Finance Committee
budget meetings, Director Thompson seconded. After discussion, Chair Steiner
called for the question. Director Dailey voted no and Director Irvin abstained.
3. Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee’s goals and objectives
for 2005 and 2006.
Director Irvin moved, Director Jaeschke seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed:
1. Status report on legislation and legislative positions.
2. Water Conservation Garden report.
3 Outreach activities for the month of March.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation
and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 11:37 a.m. Committee
members present were Vice Chairs Martin and Saunders and Directors Bond, Bowersox,
Broomell, Jaeschke, Linden, Parker, Pocklington, and Quist. Committee members
absent were Directors Haddad, Lewis, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present
were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Irvin, Johnson,
Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Price, Rhinerson, Rogers, Steiner, Sundram,
Thompson, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the full
Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only
committee members participated in the vote. Staff present included General Manager
Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant
General Manager Cushman, Director of Imported Water Hess, and others.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Muir welcomed new committee member Director Linden and the new Vice Chair
Director Martin. He announced a Special Imported Water Committee meeting on
MWD’s Inland Feeder Project would take place on May 12, 2005.
4-A Directors’ Comments
There were no Directors’ comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates Report.
Director Loveland discussed Los Angeles’ mayoral election and the possible
effects that a new mayor would have on MWD’s delegates from the City of
Los Angeles. Director Pocklington commented on MWD’s recent E&O tour
and MWD’s CIP program.
2. Quantification Settlement Agreement Implementation.
2-A QSA Quarterly report.
Staff from the Engineering, Imported Water, and Public Affairs departments
gave a status report on the QSA program from January through April, 2005. Principal
Civil Engineer Steele discussed the status of the canal lining projects and
addressed questions regarding the project’s budget; Senior Water Resource
Specialist Willett discussed the activities of the Local Entity and the economic
studies related to the agreements; Public Affairs Supervisor Brock provided
an update on the Imperial Valley outreach program; and Director of Imported
Water Hess discussed the Joint Powers Authority, All American Canal and Mexico
issues, and upcoming QSA activities.
2-B QSA Ad-Hoc Committee report.
Director Watton commented on issues with the QSA’s implementation, the
Imperial Valley outreach program, and the importance of building a long-term
relationship between the Water Authority and the Imperial community. He said
that it was important to have high-visibility of the implementation issues at
the board level to support the QSA program.
3. Colorado River.
3-A Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond commented on the effects of recent precipitation on the storage
levels of MWD’s reservoirs. He said that the Secretary of Interior would
make a decision by the end of the month regarding the Bureau of Reclamation
mid-year review of its annual operating plan. He said that he would recommend
George Loveland as the Water Authority’s new alternate to the Colorado
River Board to replace former Director Harold Ball. He reviewed the funding
allocations for the CRB and said that the Water Authority would pay an eight
percent share.
4. Imported Water Committee’s goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the recommended Imported Water Committee’s
goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Martin seconded, and the motion passed
unanimously to adopt the recommended goals and objectives for the Imported Water
Committee.
I. INFORMATION
The following information items were noted and filed:
1. Quarterly Bay-Delta report.
2. Imported Water Activities report.
II. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee,
Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 12:27 p.m.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 1:15
p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Ferguson and Johnson, Directors
Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Inzunza, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Rogers,
Sundram, Thompson, and Tu. Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey,
Irvin, Jaeschke, Linden, Martin, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Rhinerson,
Steiner, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the full
Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only
committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager
Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manger Lanspery, Assistant
General Manager Cushman, Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton, Director
of Engineering Economides, Director of Right of Way Rose, and Assistant Director
of Engineering Stift.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Knutson reported the following:
1. A Special E&O Committee meeting to discuss the San Vicente project had
been scheduled for May 16, 2005, at 1:30 p.m.
2. The Engineering Department recently received three recognition awards for
the Olivenhain Dam project, one of which would be awarded at the Formal Board
meeting.
3. Director Larry Sundram of Rainbow MWD was welcomed to the E&O Committee.
Directors' Comments.
Vice Chair Ferguson reported the April 21 Engineering and Operations Committee
Annual Tour was a success, attended by 17 Directors and guests including Metropolitan
Water District Board of Directors Chairman Bannister, and Municipal Water District
of Orange County Assistant General Manager Seckel.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Professional Services Contract for Design of the San Diego 24/25/26 Flow
Control Facility.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Nolte Associates,
in the amount of $665,000 for preliminary design, final design, bid phase, and
construction support services for the San Diego 24/25/26 Flow Control Facility
Project.
2. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Escondido Operations Center
Upgrade.
Staff recommendation: Award a replacement Professional Services Contract to
Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects for $259,000 to complete the design of and
provide construction support services for the Escondido Operations Center Upgrade.
3. Marketing Plan for the sale of the San Rex Property, APN 321-161-09.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to dispose of the 45.96-acre,
excess property parcel APN 321-161-09, per terms found substantially in the
marketing plan, and replace required mitigation acreage with equivalent credits
from the San Miguel Conservation Bank.
4. Bradley Park to Moreno Lakeside Pipeline budget transfer.
Staff recommendation:
i. Reduce the budget for the Bradley Park Relocation of Pipelines 3 and 4 project
by $250,000, from $10,846,000 to $10,596,000; increase the project budget for
the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline project by $250,000 from $32,153,000 to $32,403,000.
ii. Authorize Sixth Amendment to the contract with R.W. Beck for $70,000 to
provide additional construction management services, increasing the total contract
amount from $3,750,000 to $3,820,000.
5. Approve amendment to contract with Hawkins Delafield and Wood, LLP for legal
services for the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline design-build project and
the design-build-operate Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant project.
Staff recommendation: Approve an amendment to the contract with Hawkins Delafield
and Wood, LLP to increase the contract limit by $360,000 from $415,000 to $775,000.
Vice Chair Ferguson moved, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Design-Build Contract for the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline.
Staff recommendation: Award a design-build contract to Kiewit Pacific Company
for $34,450,000 to design and construct the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline
project.
Senior Engineer Chamberlain presented information about staff's recommendation
to award the design-build contract to Kiewit Pacific Company.
Vice Chair Johnson moved, Director Thompson seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to accept the staff recommendation to award a design-built contract
to Kiewit Pacific Company for $34,450,000 to design and construct the Lake Hodges
to Olivenhain Pipeline project.
2. Engineering and Operations Committee’s goals and objectives or 2005
and 2006.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the recommended Engineering and Operations Committee’s
goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Vice Chair Ferguson moved, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the adoption of the recommended Engineering and Operations
Committee's goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
III. INFORMATION
The following information items were received and filed.
1. Advertisement for Bids – Drainage and Paving for the Olivenhain Dam
Site.
2. Advertisement for Bids – Pipeline 4 Relining Black Mountain Ranch to
Black Mountain Vent.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations
Committee, Chair Knutson adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Watton called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 1:55
p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Lewinger, Directors Irvin, Linden,
Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, Saunders and Sundram.
Committee members absent were Chair Haddad and Director Dixon. Also present
were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Dailey, Ferguson, Jaeschke, Johnson,
Knutson, Lewanski, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, Thompson, and Williams. At
that time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted
as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the
vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke,
Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director
of Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Manager Purcell, Seawater Desalination
Program Manager Yamada, and Principal Water Resources Specialist Driver.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Vice Chair Watton shared with the Committee that on April 19, staff held a scoping
meeting on the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II project in preparation
for the upcoming draft EIR. This project would be highly visible because of
its location in the Mission Trails Regional Park. The scoping meeting was well
attended by members of the community and local planning groups. These groups
along with the Water Authority would be forming a Community Working Group that
will help the Water Authority further refine the project. Staff will bring back
updates to the Committee as the project progresses.
Director’s Comments
There were no Director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Amend funding agreement with City of Oceanside and increase the
Capital Improvement Life Budget for the Groundwater Storage and
Recovery Project.
Staff recommendation:
1. Authorize an amendment to existing funding agreement with the City
of Oceanside, increasing the amount of the agreement from $778,300
to amount not-to-exceed $1,578,300, an increase of $800,000.
2. Increase the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Life Budget for
the Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project from $5.268 million
to $5.468 million, an increase of $200,000.
2. Authorize resolutions for project applications in IRWM Plan Grant
Application, Step 1.
Staff recommendation: Authorize resolutions to file project
applications for Artificial Turf for Sports Fields and Playgrounds,
San Vicente Dam Raise beyond ESP, Mission Trails Flow
Regulatory Structure and Pipeline, East County Regional Treated
Water Improvement Program and System Regulatory Storage
in the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant
Application, Step 1.
Director Irvin moved, Director Lewinger seconded and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. Regional Seawater Desalination.
A. Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station.
General Manager Stapleton presented to the Committee the SDCWA – Carlsbad
Inter-Agency Agreement. She then reiterated the Water Authority objectives,
August 12 Board direction and the status of August 12 Board direction, the Inter-Agency
Agreement process, and the key deal points.
Director Weinberg briefed the Committee on the key terms of the Inter-Agency
Agreement. Those issues included the quantity and reliability, price, water
quality, EIR process, public policy goals, subsequent process, land use and
construction approvals, cooperation in land use goals, mitigation enhancements
and economic package, and the total package.
B. Inter-Agency Agreement with the City of Carlsbad,
Carlsbad Municipal Water District, Carlsbad Housing and
Redevelopment Agency, regarding Coordination and Mitigation
for a Regional Seawater Desalination Facility.
Staff recommendation:
1. Approve the Inter-Agency Agreement with the Carlsbad
agencies.
2. Authorize the General Manager to enter into negotiations
with Poseidon Resources and Cabrillo Power 1, LLC,
regarding the development, construction and operation
of a seawater desalination plant at the Encina Power
Station in Carlsbad.
Director Lewinger stated that he no longer had a conflict of interest and
could participate in the discussions and voting process.
Director Rhinerson moved, Director Pocklington seconded and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the Inter-Agency Agreement with the Carlsbad agencies
and to Authorize the General Manager to enter into negotiations with Poseidon
Resources and Cabrillo Power 1, LLC, regarding the development, construction
and operation of a seawater desalination plant at the Encina Power Station in
Carlsbad.
2. Recommended Water Planning Committee’s goals and objectives for
2005 and 2006.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the recommended Water Planning
Committee’s goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Director Lewinger moved, Director Martin seconded and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the Water Planning Goals and Objectives for 2005 and 2006.
III INFORMATION
The following item was received and filed:
1. Water Resources Report.
IV ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Water Planning Committee,
Chair Haddad adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Director’s
meeting to order at 3:20 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Vice Chairman Loveland led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Vice Chairman Loveland called
role. Directors present were Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey,
Ferguson, Inzunza, Irvin, Jaeschke, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Linden,
Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Rhinerson, Saunders,
Sundram, Steiner, Thompson, Watton, and Williams. Directors absent were Dixon,
Haddad, Lewis, Tu, and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received. Proxies were Director Martin for Director Lewis
and Director Linden was the proxy for Director Dixon.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Irvin moved, Director Knutson seconded and
the motion carried for a total of 96.58% of the vote, to approve the minutes
of the Special Administrative and Finance Committee meetings of March 2 and
March 31, 2005, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of March 24,
2005.
6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S
JURISDICTION. There were no public speakers.
7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
7-A Presentation of Science Fair award winners. Education Programs Supervisor
Golakoff introduced the Science Fair Winners.
7-B 2004 Project of the Year award for the Olivenhain Dam and Reservoir project
presented by the State of California Section of the American Society of Civil
Engineers. Director Knutson introduced Mr. C. Spinks who serves as Vice President
of the California State Council, which was the Council over the four sections
in California of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Mr. Spinks announced
the Olivenhain Dam Project and Reservoir was the winner of the State Project
of the Year Award.
7-C Retirement of Director: The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005-11 honoring
Harold Ball upon his retirement from the Board.
7-D Appointment of Director John Linden, representing Helix Water District.
Term expires July 15, 2007.
7-E Retirement of Director: The Board adopted Resolution No 2005-12, honoring
Bill Bopf upon his retirement from the Board.
7-F Appointment of Director Larry Sundram, representing Rainbow Municipal Water
District. Term expires February 14, 2009.
7-G Reappointment of Director Hershell Price representing the City of Del Mar.
Term expires March 12, 2011.
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dailey announced items 9-1 through
9-6 were all approved in Committee.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner announced
items 9-7, 9-8 and 9-9 were passed unanimously. Item 9-22 had one no vote and
one abstention.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced 9-10 was passed in Committee
unanimously. He reminded the Board of the Special meeting on May 12, 2005 on
the MWD Inland Feeder.
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced items 9-11
through 9-17 were passed unanimously.
Water Planning Committee. Director Watton announced items 9-18, 9-19, 9-20,
and 9-21 were approved.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Knutson moved, Director Irvin seconded and the motion carried at 100%
of the vote to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting
no are listed under the item. Mr. Hentschke announced for item 9-20 the proxy
for Director Lewis was not cast.
Item 9-1. Treasurer’s report. The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s
report.
Item 9-2. Baxter Annexation. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005-13 setting
formal terms and conditions from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
(MWD) and approved the annexation of approximately 31.84 acres of property at
$1,109 per acre. (Baxter Annexation)
Item 9-3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2005 Classification and Salary Schedule to
include the new classification of Deputy Director of Finance and delete the
classification of Financial
Planning Manager. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005-14 amending the FY 05
Classification and Salary Schedule to include the new classification of Deputy
Director of Finance, Salary Range E, ($7,744 - $10,456 per month), and deleted
the vacant classification of
Financial Planning Manager.
Item 9-4. Results of Fixed Revenue Study. The Board adopted Resolution No.
2005-15 setting the time and place for a public hearing regarding an increase
in the System Capacity Charge and establishing a Water Treatment Capacity Charge
at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on Thursday
May 26, 2005, in the regularly scheduled Administrative and Finance Committee
meeting to receive comments on adopting revised Capacity Charges; directed staff
to complete a cost allocation study for the establishment of a
new Water Supply Development Charge and return to the Board to set the time
and
place for a Public Hearing; accepted the recommendation of the Member Agency
Technical Advisory Committee to maintain the existing Infrastructure Access
Charge
as is, but reevaluate the mix of variable and fixed revenue at a later date.
Item 9-5. Adopt Chapter 7.08 of the Administrative Code relating to Surplus
Property.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 2005-02, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors
of
the San Diego County Water Authority, amending Article 7 of the Administrative
Code
(recodified) by the adoption of Chapter 7.08 relating to surplus property and
establishing procedures for sale or disposal of surplus property.
Item 9-6. Administrative and Finance Committee’s goals and objectives
for 2005 and 2006. The Board adopted the recommended Administrative and Finance
Committee’s goals
and objectives for 2005 and 2006. Director Brammell voted no on this item.
Item 9-7. Legislative issues. The Board adopted positions of: Support on SB
866 (Kehoe); Oppose on AB 406 (Haynes); Oppose on AB 573 (Wolk); Support on
SB 409 (Kehoe) and Support on H.R. 1190 (Hunter). Director Rogers abstained
on this item.
Item 9-8. Adopt position of: Support, if Amended, on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water.
The Board adopted position of: Support, if Amended, on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water.
Director Rogers abstained on this item.
Item 9-9. Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee’s goals and
objectives for 2005 and 2006. The Board adopted the recommended Legislative,
Conservation and Outreach Committee’s goals and objectives for 2005 and
2006.
Item 9-10. Imported Water Committee’s goals and objectives. The Board
adopted the recommended Imported Water Committee’s goals and objectives
for 2005 and 2006.
Item 9-11. Professional Services Contract for Design of the San Diego 24/25/26
Flow Control Facility. The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract to
Nolte Associates, in the amount of $665,000 for preliminary design, final design,
bid phase, and construction
support services for the San Diego 24/25/26 Flow Control Facility Project.
9-12. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Escondido Operations
Center
Upgrade. The Board awarded a replacement Professional Services Contract to Roesling
Nakamura Terada Architects for $259,000 to complete the design of and provide
construction support services for the Escondido Operations Center Upgrade.
Item 9-13. Marketing Plan for the Sale of the San Rex Property, APN 321-161-90.
The Board authorized the General Manager to dispose of the 45.96-acre, excess
property parcel APN 321-161-09, per terms found substantially in the marketing
plan,
and replace required mitigation acreage with equivalent credits from the San
Miguel
Conservation Bank.
Item 9-14. Bradley Park to Moreno-Lakeside Pipeline budget transfer.
The Board authorized the reduction of the budget for the Bradley Park Relocation
of
Pipelines 3 and 4 project by $250,000, from $10,846,000 to $10,596,000; the
increase
of the project budget for the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline project by $250,000 from
$32,153,000 to $32,403,000; and the Sixth Amendment to the contract with R.W.
Beck
for $70,000 to provide additional construction management services, increasing
the
total contract amount from $3,750,000 to $3,820,000.
Item 9-15. Approve amendment to contract with Hawkins Delafield and Wood,
LLP for legal services for the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline design-build
project and the
design-build-operate Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant project. The Board
approved an amendment to the contract with Hawkins Delafield and Wood, LLP to
increase the contract limit by $360,000 from $415,000 to $775,000.
Item 9-16. Design-Build Contract for the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline.
The Board awarded a design-build contract to Kiewit Pacific Company for $34,450,000
to design and construct the Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline project.
Item 9-17. Engineering and Operations Committee’s goals and objectives.
The Board adopted the recommended Engineering and Operations Committee’s
goals
and objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Item 9-18. Amend funding agreement with City of Oceanside and increase the
Capital
Improvement Life Budget for the Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project.
The Board authorized an amendment to existing funding agreement with the City
of
Oceanside, increasing the amount of the agreement from $778,300 to amount not-to-
exceed $1,578,300, an increase of $800,000; the increase to the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) Life Budget for the Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project from
$5.268 million to $5.468 million, an increase of $200,000.
Item 9-19. Authorize resolution for project applications in IRWM Plan Grant
Application, Step 1. The Board authorized Resolution No. 2005-16 filing of a
project application for artificial turf for sports fields and playgrounds for
the (IRWM) Plan Grant Application; Resolution No. 2005-17 filing of a project
application for the San Vicente Dam Raise beyond ESP for the (IRWM) Plan Grant
Application; Resolution No. 2005-18 filing of
a project application for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure and Pipeline
for
the (IRWM) Plan Grant Application; Resolution 2005-19 filing of a project application
for East County Regional Treated Water Improvement Program for the (IRWM) Plan
Grant Application; Resolution 2005-20 the filing for a project application for
the
system regulatory storage for the (IRWM) Plan Grant Application.
Item 9-20. Inter-Agency Agreement with the City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad Municipal
Water District, Carlsbad Housing and Redevelopment Agency, regarding coordination
and mitigation for a Regional Seawater Desalination Facility. The Board approved
the Inter-Agency Agreement with the Carlsbad agencies and authorized the General
Manager to engage Poseidon Resources and Cabrillo Power 1, LLC, in negotiations
regarding the development of a regional seawater desalination plant at the Encina
Power Station in Carlsbad. The proxy for Director Lewis was not cast on this
item.
Item 9-21. Water Planning Committee’s goals and objectives for 2005 and
2006.
The Board adopted the recommended Water Planning Committee’s goals and
objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Item 9-22. Prepare a study on the issues associated with the request from
the Board of the Water Conservation Garden to integrate the Garden’s operation
into the Water Authority’s
Water Conservation Program. The Board authorized the preparation of a study
on the issues associated with the request from the Board of the Water Conservation
Garden to integrate the Garden’s operation into the Water Authority’s
Water Conservation Program. Director Broomell voted no on this item.
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
There were no items.
11. CLOSED SESSION:
Chairman Bond announced there was no closed session.
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina
Power Plant site in the City of Carlsbad
Agency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg
Negotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC; Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition
12. CHAIRS REPORT
Chairman Bond announced the Water Conservation Garden would be having a reception
from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. He then reported a summary of the events he attended
this past month.
13. STAFF REPORTS – Ms. Stapleton
No report was given.
14. GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
No report was given.
15. ACWA-JPIA – Director Knutson
Director Knutson announced the ACWA-JPIA would hold their semi-annual meeting
on May 2nd and May 3rd in San Jose.
16. SANDAG REPORT
Director Dailey announced Director Lewis had attended the past meeting and made
an appeal for financial aid on behalf of injured and wounded military personnel.
She stated an American Community Survey would be done on an annual basis. She
announced the new 211 national dialing code would begin in the summer of 2005
to get the non-emergency calls off the 911 line. Director Williams had no report
on the SANDAG Boarders Committee.
17. WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN REPORT
Director Lewinger announced a Friends of the Garden meeting would be scheduled
for April 28, 2005 after the board meeting.
18. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond
adjourned the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
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James H. Bond
Chairman
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George I. Loveland
Vice Chairman
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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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