MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
JULY 28, 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chair Dailey, and Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Knutson, Muir, Price, Steiner, Watton, and Williams. Committee members absent were Vice Chair Tu, Directors Johnson and Parker, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Bond, Broomell, Ferguson, Inzunza, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Loveland, Martin, and Sundram. At that time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Staff present was Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Administrative Services Young, and Director of Human Resources Glover.
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
There was no Chair’s report.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
- Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
- Establishment of Contract Water Rate Formula for Water Authority customers served through the South Coast Water District.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ establishing the formula for setting the Contract Water Rate for Water Authority customers that receive water deliveries through the South Coast Water District, and Ordinance No. 2005-____ repealing Section 15.3.1 of the original Administrative Code.
- Contract for Rate Modeling Services.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into a two-year contract with A&N Technical Services, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for rate modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s Financial Rate Modeling Program.
Director Dailey moved, Director Steiner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
There were no Action/Discussion items.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed:
- Biannual report of professional service contracts and procurements for which competition was waived.
- Board of Directors’ Second Quarter 2005 payments and attendance.
- Monthly Financial report.
- 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 9:35 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 9:52 a.m. Committee members present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Broomell, Haddad, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Parker, Pocklington, and Saunders. Committee members absent were Directors Quist and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Price, Rogers, Sundram, Tu, 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, Interagency Program Manager Chen, 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 reviewed the Imported Water Committee agenda. He stated that the Department of Energy recently announced that they would move the Moab Uranium Mill tailing pile beginning in 2007.
4-A Directors’ Comments
There were no Directors comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Professional Services Contract to support the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to R.W. Beck Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for project management, engineering support, and construction support for the All American and Coachella Canal Lining Projects.
2. Approve Colorado River Board payment for FY 2005-06 and five-year schedule of payments.
Staff recommendation: Authorize payment of $93,692 to the CRB for the Water Authority’s share of the CRB FY 2005-2006 Budget and approve the five-year CRB agency cost allocation schedule for the Water Authority’s share of CRB costs.
3. Approve contract with Hatch and Parent to continue special counsel and consulting services.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Counsel to execute a contract with Hatch and Parent to continue special counsel and consulting services consistent with the recommended budget for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.
Director Pocklington made a motion to approve items one and two of the consent calendar. Director Broomell pulled item three for discussion. Director Bond seconded the motion for items one and two of the consent calendar, and the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Hentschke reviewed the recommendation to renew the service agreement for Hatch and Parent. Directors Broomell and Director Lewinger stated concerns regarding the cost of the contract and services provided. Directors Irvin, Loveland, and Bond spoke in favor of staff’s recommendation. Director Bond made a motion to approve item three, the motion was seconded by Director Lewis and passed. Director Broomell voted no.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates Report.
Director Parker discussed an Ethics workshop he attended and MWD’s desalination program. Director Loveland commented on structure integrity issues of Lake Perris Dam and discussed the rate integrity language that was included in the five desalination contracts. Director Lewis said that several organizations spoke at MWD’s board meeting in opposition to desalination, but that the Governor was supportive of the programs. Director Pocklington said that at the Desalination and Reclamation Committee meeting three options were presented for the board’s consideration regarding MWD’s future direction with seawater desalination. He said that research and development should be a main component of MWD’s seawater desalination program and stressed that desalination needed to be a part of the Water Authority and MWD’s portfolio. Ms. Stapleton discussed the meetings that MWD’s member agency general managers would have to address issues in preparation for the MWD board workshop in September.
1-B Update on MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake Recreation program and surplus lands.
Ms. Chen updated the Board on recent activities of MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake Recreation program. Director Loveland stated that there was support among the MWD board to ensure that the Diamond Valley Lake surplus lands and recreation program were commercially viable.
2. Quantification Settlement Agreement.
2-A QSA Quarterly report.
2-B Authorize agreements relating to QSA environmental cost sharing agreements; and approve related transfer of funds.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute: (1) the First Amendment to the Environmental Cost Sharing Agreement; (2) the Settlement Agreement Regarding Cost Sharing Protocol, and the Termination Agreement and QSA Cases EIR Cost Sharing Agreement which are exhibits to the Settlement Agreement; and approve the transfer of funds within the Fiscal Years 2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from the General Manager to the Imported Water Department in the amount of up to $850,000.
Senior Engineer Fogerson reported on the activities of the QSA implementation
Director Haddad moved, Director Broomell seconded, and the motion passed unanimously to approve the staff recommendation.
Mr. Hentschke briefed the committee on the lawsuit regarding the All American Canal lining project that was filed on July 19, 2005. He stated the Water Authority would be involved in the litigation and a recommendation would be brought to the board in August regarding the level of the involvement.
2-C QSA report by Quantification Settlement Agreement Ad Hoc Committee
Director Watton addressed Director Irvin’s concerns regarding the budget and consultant costs for the QSA implementation. He said that the QSA Ad Hoc Committee provided oversight of the activities and reviewed strategic initiatives, and that budget items were brought to the Board for approval. Director Watton stated that the consultants
worked for the Water Authority and were directed through the General Manager, and the Board received monthly reports on their activities in the board packet.
3. Colorado River.
3-A Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond reviewed the levels of Lake Powell and Lake Mead. He said that the Lower Basin states had been paying attention to salinity levels. He stated that the Bureau of Reclamation was requesting public comments on how to continue to manage the River’s resources, and all of the Basin states were involved. He discussed a proposal by MWD to bank top water in Lake Mead and a proposal from Las Vegas to send their wash below Lake Mead. Also discussed was the Water Authority’s allocation of the Colorado River Board payments.
III. INFORMATION
The following information item was noted and filed:
1. Quarterly Bay-Delta report.
2. Imported Water Activities report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 11:28 a.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Haddad called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Lewinger and Watton, Directors Dixon, Irvin, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, Rogers, Saunders and Sundram. Committee members absent were Director Quist and Rhinerson. Also present were Directors Bond, Brammell, Broomell, Dailey, Ferguson, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Muir, Price, 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.
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 Haddad stated that the State announced its recipients for the first round of Proposition 50 Bond fund awards for desalination. The Water Authority was approved for a grant of $250,000 towards the upcoming Seawater Desalination Feasibility Study at San Onofre. That amount would be added to approximately $300,000 in federal grants being used to conduct that study. The Committee is expected to consider approval of a consultant to conduct the study at the October meeting.
The Water Authority submitted the region’s grant application under the Integrated Regional Water Management provision of Proposition 50, totaling $50 million in supply and watershed protection projects. The next step would be to prepare the Regional Watershed Management Plan. The committee would review, and provide input as it is developed.
At the September meeting, the Committee would begin review of the Urban Water Management Plan and related activities such as the Drought Management Plan. Staff would provide a preview of the Draft Plan at the September Committee meeting, and discussions of the Urban Water Management Plan would continue at the October Committee meeting.
Director’s Comments
There were no Director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
2. Regional Seawater Desalination.
2-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station
Mr. Weinberg briefed the committee on the status of the Regional Seawater
Desalination Project at Encina. There would be a discussion in Closed Session regarding the two negotiation sessions that had taken place with Poseidon since the last board meeting. General Manager Stapleton gave a presentation to the North County Mayors and City Managers on Carlsbad’s desalination activities. The most significant event in the last month was the close of the public comment period for the Carlsbad EIR for the Poseidon privately owned desalination plant.
Mr. Purcell informed the Committee that Carlsbad’s DEIR was released mid-May 2005, for a 45-day public review period and was extended for an additional two weeks from June 29 to July 14, 2005. Approximately 60 comment letters were received. Nineteen letters supported the DEIR findings. The remainder of the letters raised questions about impacts in the EIR. A notable letter was received from a coalition of 15 environmental groups that submitted a 38-page letter on the process. Staff would review the letter in detail. Carlsbad’s next steps would be to respond to the comment letters and proceed to the Final EIR/certification or recirculate the revised DEIR. The Water Authority staff and consultants were reviewing comment letters from Carlsbad and Huntington Beach. Comment letters would be considered in the preparation of the Water Authority’s DEIR analysis for its regional desalination project at the Encina Power Station. The Draft EIR will be released in the fall 2005.
Chair Haddad requested Mr. Hentschke take the committee into closed session at 11:45 a.m.
1-C 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
The committee came out of closed session at 12:10 p.m. At that time, there was nothing to report.
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 12:15 p.m.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 1:02 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Ferguson and Directors Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Inzunza, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Rogers, Sundram Thompson, and Tu. Vice Chair Johnson was absent. Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey, Dixon, Irvin, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price and Watton. At the time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Engineering Economides, 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
Chairman Knutson reported the Water Treatment Plant DBO Committee continues to meet and negotiations were going well. The Committee would report the results of their meetings at the September 8, 2005 Special Board meeting. Chairman Knutson also reported that the San Vicente groundbreaking was held and Director Tu provided details of the groundbreaking ceremony.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Construction Contract for Olivenhain Dam Site drainage Facilities.
Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to Valley Coast Construction in an amount of $502,643 for construction of the Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facility project.
2. Approve agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for design and construction of Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate prior agreement for Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate the agreement for the Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility.
3. Award ten three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed survey services to Aguirre & Associates ($150,000); Hirsch & Company ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000);Lintvedt, McColl & Associates ($150,000); Nolte Associates ($150,000); Project Design Consultants ($150,000); RBF Consulting ($150,000); Rick Engineering ($150,000); Right of Way Engineering Services ($150,000); and Snipes-Dye Associates ($150,000) .
Staff Recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to award ten individual three-year term professional service contracts valued at $150,000 each, totaling $1,500,000, to the following firms to provide survey services for anticipated F/Y 2006/2007 capital improvement and operating projects: Aguirre & Associates; Hirsch & Company; Land Surveying Consultants; Lintvedt, McColl & Associates; Nolte Associates; Project Design Consultants; RBF Consulting; Rick Engineering; Right of Way Engineering Services; Snipes-Dye Associates.
Chairman Knutson called for a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Vice Chair Ferguson moved, Director Thompson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining from Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent.
Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc. for $7,123,770 for Pipeline 4 Relining Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent Project.
Engineer Neely made a presentation about the Pipeline Replacement/Relining Program and associated programs to improve pipeline system reliability.
The Directors asked questions and made comments about the presentation.
Director Tu moved, Director Thompson seconded, and the motion to approve staff recommendation carried unanimously.
III. INFORMATION
The following Information items were received and filed:
1. Advertisement for Bids – Olivenhain-Hodges ESP Pump Storage Project/Pump House and Inlet/Outlet Structures.
2. Report on Tri-Agency Pipeline repair at Intersection of Sycamore and La Mirada Drive.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations Committee, Chairman Knutson adjourned the meeting at 1:12 p.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 1:30 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Croucher and Irvin, Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Lewanski, Lewis, Price and Thompson. Committee members absent were Directors Rhinerson and Williams. Also present were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Haddad, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Rogers, Sundram, Tu and Watton. 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 and Director of Public Affairs Jacoby.
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 water conservation presentations would begin in August. She stated that MWD would make the first presentation, followed by Olivenhain in September. These presentations would include what conservation concepts work, what does not work, any ideas from the member agencies. Future presentations would rotate to include additional member agencies.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Director Lewinger reported that Lester Snow spoke on funding at the Water Education Foundation conference on July 21, 2005. Director Dailey, who also attended the conference, stated that there was an excellent presentation on diversity.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates for community outreach
Services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios to Black Mountain Ranch.
Staff recommendation: Award a 15-month Professional Services Contract to Katz & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide community relations and outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
Director Croucher moved, Director Dailey seconded, and motion carried to accept staff recommendation.
2. Legislative issues.
2-A Report by Carpi & Clay.
Legislative Advocate J. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and Legislative Advocate B. Clay reported on issues in Washington, D. C.
2-B Status report on Legislation and Legislative positions.
There were no questions or comments on this item.
2-C Receive information on AB 672 (Klehs) Reservoirs with water intended for domestic use, recreational use and environmental management activities and AB 771 (Saldana) coastal resources: California Coastal Commission: Ex Parte Communications.
Director Irvin moved, Director Bond seconded, and motion carried to affirm a No Position on AB 672.
Director Dailey moved, Director Irvin seconded, and motion carried to oppose AB 771.
III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on San Diego water history education series.
Education Programs Supervisor Golakoff showed a video on California history for third-and fourth-grade students and stated that a copy of the book, “To Quench a Thirst,” will be provided to each school.
2. 2005 Public Opinion Survey results.
Presentation by Richard Parker, Rea & Parker Research.
Dr. Richard Parker discussed research objectives; survey sample; key survey findings on water supply, water use and conservation, recycled water and seawater desalination; and provided summary comments. Director Muir requested that a question regarding willingness to pay an additional amount of money should be included in the next survey.
The following items were received and filed:
3. Peak Treated Water Demand Management Plan update.
4.
Water Conservation Garden report.
5.
Report on conservation efforts.
6.
Outreach activities for the month of June.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 2:48 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF JULY 28, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Director’s meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Vice Chair Loveland led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Secretary Lewis called roll. Directors present were Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Haddad, Inzunza, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Rogers, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu, and Watton. Absent were Directors Irvin, Quist, Rhinerson, Williams and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received. No proxies were received by the Clerk’s office.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Steiner moved, Director Croucher seconded and the motion carried for a total of 90.79% of the vote, to approve the Minutes of the Special Administrative and Finance meetings of June 7 and June 8, 2005, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of June 23, 2005. Director Lewis abstained.
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 Retirement of Director. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005-29 honoring Nora Jaeschke upon her retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-B San Diego Business Journal and Wells Fargo Bank “2005 Multi-Cultural
Heritage Award.” Mr. Mills, the president and publisher of the San Diego Business Journal, presented the award which was accepted by Mss. Young and Yanushka.
7-C Presentation of Association of Environmental Professionals “2005 Outstanding Environmental Resource Document Award.” Mr. Muto, President of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Environmental Professionals, presented the award which was accepted by Principal Water Resource Specialist Putnam and Senior Water Resource Specialist Cass.
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dixon announced all items were passed in Committee.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced all items were passed in Committee.
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced all items were passed in Committee.
Water Planning Committee. There were no action items on the agenda.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee . Director Steiner announced all items were passed in Committee.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Dixon moved, Director Lewinger seconded, and the motion carried at 94.11% of the vote to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting no are listed under the item.
Item 9-1
Treasurer’s report.
The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s report.
Item 9-2 .
Eesta Establishment of Contract Water Rate Formula for Water Authority Customers served through the South Coast Water District .
The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005- 28 establishing the formula for setting the Contract Water Rate for Water Authority customers that receive water deliveries through the South Coast Water District, and Ordinance No. 2005-07 repealing Section 15.3.1 of the original Administrative Code.
Director Rogers abstained from this item.
Item 9-3 .
Contract for Rate Modeling Services.
The Board authorized the General Manager to enter into a two-year contract with A&N Technical Services, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for rate modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s Financial Rate Modeling Program.
Item 9-4 .
Professional Services Contract to support the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects.
The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract to R.W. Beck Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for project management, engineering support, and construction support for the All American and Coachella Canal Lining Projects.
Item 9-5 .
Approve Colorado River Board payment for FY 2005-06 and five-year schedule of payments .
The Board authorized payment of $93,692 to the CRB for the Water Authority’s share of the CRB FY 2005-2006 Budget; and approved the five-year CRB agency cost allocation schedule for the Water Authority’s share of CRB costs.
Item 9-6 .
Approve contract with Hatch and Parent to continue special counsel and consulting services consistent with the recommended budget for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 .
The Board authorized the General Counsel to execute the amended contract with Hatch and Parent for Fiscal Years 2005- 2006 and 2006-2007 including provisions for as-needed legal services provided at a fixed hourly rate as assigned and directed by the General Counsel, and additional retainer services under the direction of the General Manager at an amount of $10,000 per month.
Directors Broomell and Lewinger voted no on this item.
Item 9-7 .
Authorize agreements relating to QSA environmental cost sharing agreements; and approve related transfer of funds.
The Board a uthorized the General Manager to ex ecute the First Amendment to the Environmental Cost Sharing Agreement in an amount of $2,000,000; the Settlement Agreement Regarding Cost Sharing Protocol, and the Termination Agreement and QSA Cases EIR Cost Sharing Agreement which are exhibits to the Settlement Agreement; and approved the transfer of funds within the Fiscal Years 2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from the General Manager to the Imported Water Department in the amount of up to $850,000.
Item 9-8
Construction Contract for Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities .
The Board awarded a construct contract to Valley Coast Construction in an amount of $502,643 for construction of the Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities project.
Item 9-9 .
Approve agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate prior agreement for Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility .
The Board authorized the General Manager to execute an agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminated the agreement for the Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility.
Item 9-10 .
Award ten three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed survey services to Aguirre & Associates ($150,000); Hirsch & Company ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000); Lintvedt, McColl & Associates ($150,000); Nolte Associates ($150,000); Project Design Consultants ($150,000); RBF Consulting ($150,000); Rick Engineering ($150,000); Right of Way Engineering Services ($150,000); and Snipes-Dye Associates ($150,000) .
The Board authorized the General Manager to award ten individual three-year term professional service contracts valued at $150,000 each, totaling $1,500,000, to the following firms to provide survey services for anticipated F/Y 2006-2007 capital improvement and operating projects: Aguirre & Associates; Hirsch & Company; Land Surveying Consultants; Lintvedt, McColl & Associates; Nolte Associates; Project Design Consultants; RBF Consulting; Rick Engineering; Right of Way Engineering Services; Snipes-Dye Associates.
Item 9-11 .
Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining from Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent.
The Board awarded a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc., for $7,123,770 for Pipeline 4 Relining Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent Project.
Item 9-12 .
Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates for community outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios to Black Mountain Ranch.
The Board awarded a 15-month Professional Services Contract to Katz & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide community relations and outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
Directors Broomell and Rogers voted no on this item.
Item 9-13 .
Legislative Issues: Affirm a No Position on AB 672 (Klehs) and Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana).
The Board affirmed a No Position on AB 672 (Klehs) and Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana).
Director Rogers abstained on this item.
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
There were no items.
11. 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
Chair Bond announced there was no need for a closed session.
12. CHAIRS REPORT
Chairman Bond reported a summary of the events he attended this past month. He announced Director Tu would serve on the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee until the City of San Diego appointed a replacement for Nora Jaeschke. Director Johnson would serve on the Imported Water Committee. He reported the Board sent a letter of recommendation for the alternate for the Colorado River Board to the Governor naming Director Loveland, and Directors Croucher and Quist as reserves.
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 reported a review of the liability program.
16. SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
Director Dailey reported on the SANDAG 2005 Public Opinion Survey. She stated the two most pressing concerns in the San Diego County region were transportation and housing.
17. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond
adjourned the meeting at 3:32 p.m.
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James H. Bond
Chairman
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Claude A. Lewis
Secretary
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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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