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MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING

SEPTEMBER 22, 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 Chairs Dailey and Tu, and Directors Johnson, Knutson, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, and Watton. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Williams, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Ferguson, Lewinger, Linden, Pocklington, Rogers, Sundram, and Thompson. At that time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, General Counsel Hentschke, Director of Administrative Services Young, Director of Finance Brust, Director of Human Resources Glover, and Risk Manager Homer.

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 complimented Director Bond on the success of the Board retreat. Chair Dixon noted that there would be a special Administrative and Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at 3:00 pm that would be open to the full board. The meeting would cover information on AB 1234.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

  • Treasurer’s report.

Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

2. Approve a budgetary transfer of $3.8 million (State Reimbursable Funds) for the Colorado River Canal Lining project.

Staff recommendation: Approve a budgetary transfer of $3.8 million of state reimbursable funds from Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 to Fiscal Year 2005 for the Colorado River Canal Lining project.

Director Dailey moved, Director Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously, to approve the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Ordinance implementing Committee on Committees recommendations for changes to committee operating procedures .

Staff recommendation : Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-08, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, amending article 2, chapter 2.00 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of sections 2.00.060 and 2.00.080 (i), and the addition of section 2.00.085 relating to standing committee meetings and consideration of standing committee recommendations.

Mr. Hentschke provided a summary regarding the adoption of Chapter 2.00 of the Administrative Code. He reminded the Board that at its last meeting, it approved procedures for referral of matters back to a committee, where board action was different from the committee action, and that this ordinance would formally incorporate those procedures into the Administrative Code.

Director Steiner moved, Director Knutson seconded and the motion carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2005-08, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, amending article 2, chapter 2.00 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of sections 2.00.060 and 2.00.080 (i), and the addition of section 2.00.085 relating to standing committee meetings and consideration of standing committee recommendations.

2. Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

2-A Presentation on the status of the Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

2-B Amend the Professional Services Contract with Marsh USA, to continue to provide field administration services for the Water Authority’s Owner-Controlled Insurance Program for Emergency Storage Project through November 2009 in an amount not-to-exceed $809,549.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Marsh to continue to provide field administration services for the OCIP through November 2009, and to increase the total contract price by $809,549 for an amount not-to-exceed $4,143,549.

Mr. Homer made a presentation reviewing the status of the Owner-Controlled Insurance Program.

Vice Chair Tu moved, Director Steiner seconded and the motion carried unanimously, to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Marsh to continue to provide field administration services for the OCIP through November 2009, and to increase the total contract price by $809,549 for an amount not-to-exceed $4,143,549.

III. INFORMATION

The following items were received and filed:

  • Report on purchase orders and contracts for goods and services between $5,000 and $50,000 awarded in Fiscal Year 2005.

Ms. Young made a presentation on multiple purchases from the same vendors which in total, exceed $50,000. Ms. Young stated that she would return to the Board at the October Board meeting with an overview of procurement practices. Director Lewinger requested that a column be added to the procurement report identifying cooperative purchases.

2. Monthly Financial report.

3. 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 9:57 a.m.

 

ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 10:05 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Ferguson and Johnson, and Directors Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Lewanski, Lewinger, Rogers, Sundram, Thompson, and Tu. Absent were Directors Inzunza and Loveland. At the time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Also present were Directors Bond, Dailey, Dixon, Linden, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Watton, and Williams. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Engineering Economides, Director of O&M Eaton, 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

Chairman Knutson asked for a report on the algae problem impacting Lake Skinner and the San Diego Canal.

Director of O&M Eaton reported that MWD had been chemically treating Lake Skinner and the San Diego Canal since August, but algal activity had been persistent. Customer complaints about the smell and taste of the water had been received by some of the member agencies; however, the water was safe to drink. MWD had contacted public agencies’ information officers to discuss the situation. Mr. Eaton assured the committee that the O&M Department would continue to promptly forward all information received to the member agency general managers and operating heads.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

  • Award six (6) three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed appraisal services to Anderson & Brabant, Inc. ($75,000); Hendrickson Appraisal Company, Inc. ($75,000); Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc. ($75,000); Keagy Real Estate ($75,000); Mason & Mason ($75,000); Peter N. Robertson ($75,000); and amend one (1) existing three-year Professional Services Contract for as-needed appraisal services to The Catling Company, by increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $25,000 to $75,000 .

Staff recommendation : Authorize the General Manager execute six individual three-year term Professional Service Contracts valued at $75,000 each, totaling $450,000, to the following firms to provide appraisal services for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2008 capital improvement and operating projects: Anderson & Brabant, Inc.; Hendrickson Appraisal Company, Inc.; Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc.; Keagy Real Estate; Mason & Mason; and Peter N. Robertson; and amend the existing three-year Professional Services Contract for as-needed appraisal services by The Catling Company, by increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $25,000 to $75,000.

2. Amend the Professional Services Contract with WCS/Ca, Inc. to provide labor compliance officer services on the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant Project through June 2008 in an amount not-to-exceed $240,300 .

Staff recommendation : Authorize the General Manger to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with WCS/Ca, Inc. extending the contract through June 2008, and increasing the total contract by $190,300 for an amount not-to-exceed $240,300.

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

There were no items.

INFORMATION

  • Presentation on Fiscal Year 2005 Aqueduct Protection Program, Aqueduct Condition Assessment and activities summary.

Senior Engineer Galleher presented a detailed summary of the activities and accomplishments of the Fiscal Year 2005 Aqueduct Protection Program.

  • Fiscal Year 2005 Annual Report on the Capital Improvement Program.

Director of Engineering Economides presented the Fiscal 2005 Annual CIP Report, and outlined key issues for fiscal 2006.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations Committee, Chairman Knutson adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Vice Chair Lewinger, called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 10:15 am. Committee members present were Vice Chair Watton, Directors Dixon, Linden, Pocklington, Rogers, Saunders and Sundram. Committee members absent were Chair Haddad, Directors Irvin, Loveland, Martin, Quist and Rhinerson. Also present were Chair Bond, Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Muir, Parker, Tu, and Williams. At that 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 Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Manager Purcell, Seawater Desalination Program Manager Yamada and Senior Water Resources Specialist Mariscal.

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 Lewinger updated the committee on the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and stated that in the coming months the committee would focus its efforts on review and approval of the Plan. The purpose of the Plan was to identify the region’s mix of resources, both member agency and Water Authority supplies, along with deliveries from Metropolitan, projected to meet future demands. The Plan must be finalized and adopted by the end of 2005.

The committee was tasked by the Board Officers with developing recommended annexation policies. The item was a follow-up to the Board workshop discussion on annexations. The committee meeting was tentatively scheduled for mid-October.

The Drought Management Plan Technical Advisory Committee had been meeting monthly over the last six months to develop elements of the Drought Plan, with allocation methodology consuming the majority of time. Committee discussion would start the beginning of next year, following approval of the Urban Water Management Plan.

Vice Chair Lewinger stated these items were some of the most significant in the committee’s goals and objectives and within the next four – six months they would be a main focus of the committee.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

Directors Bond, Dailey, Johnson, Rogers, Lewis, Watton, and Tu gave a brief report on highlights of the ACWA Region 10 Regional Seawater Desalination meeting at Dana Point on September 15, 2005.

Vice Chair Lewinger asked that Action/Discussion Item #3 and # 1 be taken out of order.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

NONE

II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. Activities of the Water Recycling/Groundwater Ad Hoc Committee and staff recommendations on interim incentive funding.

Staff recommendation :

  • Direct staff to continue to work with the WRG Ad Hoc Committee on developing recommendations for Board consideration regarding the Water Authority’s role in attaining supply targets for recycled water and groundwater recovery projects, in addition to the items identified in Attachment A.

  • Direct staff to develop eligibility criteria, performance measures, and assurances for member agency implementation of local projects as part of any enhanced Reclaimed Water Development Fund (RWDF) program or other Water Authority financial programs.

  • As an interim measure, adopt staff recommendation to increase the RWDF incentive from the current $100/AF of recycled water beneficially reused to $147/AF effective July 1, 2005 and make the necessary budgetary modifications during the mid-term budget adjustment process.

4. Eliminate the requirement that award of RWDF incentives is contingent upon receiving Metropolitan Local Resources Program (LRP) incentive funding.

Other Recommendations

The members of the WRG Ad Hoc Committee who attended the September 8, 2005, meeting voted unanimously to support the staff recommendation.

Director Rogers moved, Director Saunders seconded and the motion carried unanimously to approve staff recommendations.

2. Regional Seawater Desalination.

2-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station

Mr. Weinberg briefed the committee on the status and stated that the EIR activities continue at the plant site and elsewhere. Water Authority staff have made presentations to the community and will be presenting a status report to the Carlsbad City Council and San Marcos’ council in October and will include a presentation on the preferred conveyance alignment.

Vice Chair Lewinger asked Mr. Hentschke to take the committee into closed session at 11:23 a.m.

2-B 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 12:00 p.m. Mr. Hentschke stated at that time there was nothing to report.

3. Report on preparation and proposed elements of the Water Authority’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and Drought Management Planning Effort .

Ms. Friehauf presented to the Committee the Draft Elements of the Water Authority’s 2005 Urban Water Management Plan and Drought Management Planning Effort. The report included the 2005 UWMP tentative completion schedule, development of Water Resources mix, the 2030 Regional demand forecast; the Drought Management Plan efforts, principles, and the schedule of the Board and public hearing of the 2005 UWMP.

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 12:00 p.m.

IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 1:03 p.m. Committee members present were Directors Bond, Broomell, Johnson, Lewis, Linden, Parker, Pocklington, and Saunders. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox, Haddad, Martin, Quist, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Price, Rogers, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, 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, 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 reviewed the Imported Water Committee agenda. He stated that the Board was invited to attend the upcoming MWD-sponsored facility inspection trips and the Southern California Water Committee’s annual dinner on October 6, 2005.

DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS

Directors discussed the upcoming Southern California Water Committee dinner, as former Water Authority director Ball was to receive an award by the committee.

CONSENT CALENDAR

There were no items on the consent calendar.

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. MWD issues and activities update.

1-A MWD Delegates Report.

Director Parker commented that the regularly scheduled meetings between Water Authority delegates and officers of those of the other MWD member agencies were going well in working towards shared goals. Director Pocklington discussed water conferences he recently attended in Denver and Chicago and the droughts currently affecting those cities.

1-B Metropolitan Water District’s Proposed Central Pool Augmentation Project.

Interagency Program Manager Chen gave a presentation on MWD’s proposed Central Pool Augmentation (CPA) project and a coastal pipeline concept between Orange County and the Water Authority. Director Rogers stated that there would be a major encroachment through Camp Pendleton should MWD construct the proposed coastal pipeline. He said that the Water Authority should shepherd communications between MWD and the appropriate authorities at the military base so they would be aware that this project was being evaluated. Directors also discussed the issue of where MWD facilities end and a member agency’s begin, and how MWD’s policy might apply to the CPA.

2. Colorado River.

2-A Report by Colorado River Board representative.

Director Bond stated that the September Colorado River Board meeting had been cancelled; the next meeting was scheduled for October 12, 2005. He discussed the upcoming Seven Basin States meeting, which would focus on planning for future droughts on the River.

3. Quantification Settlement Agreement

3-A Update on QSA Implementation Activities.

Director of Imported Water Hess updated the committee on recent QSA Implementation activities. Director Watton commented that discussions and controversies in the Imperial Valley related to the water transfer was improving.

The Committee went into Closed Session at 1:47 p.m.

3-B CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Government Code §54956.8

Property: 247.97 acre Riverside Parcel 733-040-003

Agency Negotiators: Daniel S. Hentschke, William J. Rose, Ken Steele, William Busch, Bill Tippets

Negotiating Parties: Dov Grajcer

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of option/acquisition

3-C CLOSED SESSION :

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Government Code §54956.9(b)

The Imported Water Committee reconvened at 2:07 p.m. General Counsel Hentschke stated that the Committee discussed the Closed Session items and that there was no action to report.

INFORMATION

The following information item was noted and filed:

1. Imported Water Activities report.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 2:08 p.m.

LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 2:35 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chair Croucher, Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Lewanski, Lewis, Price, Thompson, Tu, and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Irvin and Rhinerson. Also present were Directors Brammell, Broomell, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Rogers, Saunders, Sundram, 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 Senator Kehoe and former Water Authority director Ball would be honored at the next Southern California Water Committee meeting. She also announced that the Conservation Ad Hoc Committee had met twice and only committee members were to attend the meetings.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

Director Tu requested a report on conservation program funding.

REPORT FROM DIRECTORS

Director Ferguson stated she attended the Region 10 ACWA Conference and a solar energy meeting on Oct. 21, 2005. She reported that Vallecitos was installing solar panels at their facilities.

CONSENT CALENDAR

There were no items on the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

  • Report on water conservation efforts by Olivenhain Municipal Water District.

Representatives from Olivenhain Municipal Water District made a presentation on the California Friendly Landscape Makover 2005. The presentation included a review of the program, selection of the home, landscape design, plant selection, construction, next steps, customer satisfaction, and questions.

Chair Steiner introduced former Water Authority director Jaeschke and stated that she would be honored by the City Council next week. She announced that the Farm Bureau and the City of San Diego would be making a presentation at the October committee meeting.

  • Legislative issues.

2-A Adopt position of Support on HR 2587 (Cunningham) – Make

amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization

Adjustment Act of 1992.

Staff recommendation: Adopt position of support on H.R.2587 (Cunningham) to include Phase II of the Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant and authorize $35 million for the project.

Director Croucher moved, Director Bond seconded and the motion passed unanimously to adopt staff recommendation. Director Pocklington asked for a report of what funding Hawaii was receiving for water recycling.

2-B Report by Carpi and Clay.

Legislative Advocate J. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and Legislative Advocate K. Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D. C. Mr. Carpi stated that he would provide a response to Director Pocklington’s question before next month’s meeting.

III. INFORMATION

  • Presentation on Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) Annual Report.

SCOOP Manager Yanushka reviewed the SCOOP annual report, summarizing the purpose, committee goals, activities, collaborations, outreach, awards, and measurements of success.

Ms. Yanushka also presented the status of the Survey on the Economic Climate for Contractors in the San Diego Region, including the status of the survey process, and the survey schedule.

2. Water Authority outreach video. Chair Steiner postponed this item to another day.

The following items were received and filed:

  • Peak Treated Water Demand Management update.

  • Report on 2005-2006 Legislation and Legislative positions.

  • Water Conservation Garden report.

  • Report on conservation efforts.

  • Outreach activities for the month of August.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 3:13 p.m.

FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Directors’

meeting to order at 3:20 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, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Inzunza, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Rogers, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu, Watton, and Williams. Directors absent were Directors Bowersox, Haddad, Irvin, Loveland, Martin (p), Quist, Rhinerson and Representative Slater-Price.

3-A Report on proxies received. Director Lewis was the proxy for Director Martin.

4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Knutson moved, Director Muir seconded and the motion carried for a total of 94.87% of the vote , to approve the minutes of the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting of August 19, the SCOOP Committee meeting of August 29, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of August 25, 2005. The minutes of the SCOOP Committee meeting of August 16, 2005 were continued.

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 Directors’ service awards.

The Board recognized Director Lewis for ten years of service, Directors Haddad and Knutson for five years of service, Directors Saunders and Tu for three years of service.

8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Tu reported that all items were approved unanimously in committee.

Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson reported items 9-5 and 9-6 passed unanimously. He provided a summary of the presentations.

Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger reported item 9-7 passed unanimously. He announced October 8, 2006 would be the California Friendly Garden Festival at the Garden.

Imported Water Committee. Director Muir provided a summary of the committee meeting.

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee . Director Steiner reported the committee passed item 9-8 unanimously.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

Director Knutson moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion carried at 94.87% of the vote, to approve the 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 .

Approve a budgetary transfer of $3.8 million (State Reimbursable Funds) for the Colorado River Canal Lining project.

The Board approved a budgetary transfer of $3.8 million of state reimbursable funds from Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 to Fiscal Year 2005 for the Colorado River Canal Lining project.

Item 9-3 .

Ordinance implementing Committee on Committees recommendations for changes to Committee operating procedures .

The Board adopted Ordinance No. 2005-08, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending article 2, chapter 2.00 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of sections 2.00.060 and 2.00.080 (i), and the addition of section 2.00.085 relating to standing committee meetings and consideration of standing committee recommendations.

Item 9-4 .

Amend the Professional Services Contract with Marsh USA, to continue to provide field administration services for the Water Authority’s Owner Controlled Insurance Program for the Emergency Storage Project through November 2009 in an amount not-to-exceed $809,549.

The Board authorized the General Manager to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Marsh to continue to provide field administration services for the OCIP through November 2009, and increased the total contract price by $809,549 for an amount not-to-exceed $4,143,549.

Item 9-5 .

Award six (6) three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed appraisal services to Anderson & Brabant, Inc. ($75,000); Hendrickson Appraisal Company, Inc. ($75,000); Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc. ($75,000); Keagy Real Estate ($75,000); Mason & Mason ($75,000); Peter N. Robertson ($75,000); and amend one (1) existing three-year Professional Services Contract for as-needed appraisal services to The Catling Company, by increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $25,000 to $75,000 .

The Board authorized the General Manager to execute six individual three-year term Professional Service Contracts valued at $75,000 each, totaling $450,000, to the following firms to provide appraisal services for Fiscal Years 2006 through 2008 capital improvement and operating projects: Anderson & Brabant, Inc.; Hendrickson Appraisal Company, Inc.; Jones, Roach & Caringella, Inc.; Keagy Real Estate; Mason & Mason; and Peter N. Robertson; and amend the existing three-year Professional Services Contract for as-needed appraisal services by The Catling Company, by increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $25,000 to $75,000.

Item 9-6 .

Amend the Professional Services Contract with WCS/Ca, Inc. to provide labor compliance officer services on the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant Project through June 2008 in an amount not-to-exceed $240,300 .

The Board authorized the General Manger to execute an amendment to the Professional Services Contract with WCS/Ca, Inc. extending the contract through June 2008, and increasing the total contract by $190,300 for an amount not-to-exceed $240,300.

Item 9-7 .

Activities of the Water Recycling/Groundwater Ad Hoc Committee and staff recommendations on interim incentive funding.

The Board approved the following actions:

1. Directed staff to continue to work with the WRG Ad Hoc Committee on developing recommendations for Board consideration regarding the Water Authority’s role in attaining supply targets for recycled water and groundwater recovery projects;

2. Directed staff to develop eligibility criteria, performance measures, and assurances for member agency implementation of local projects as part of any enhanced Reclaimed Water Development Fund (RWDF) program or other Water Authority financial programs;

3. As an interim measure, adopted staff recommendation to increase the RWDF incentive from the current $100/AF of recycled water beneficially reused to $147/AF effective July 1, 2005 and made the necessary budgetary modifications during the mid-term budget adjustment process;

4. Eliminated the requirement that award of RWDF incentives is contingent upon receiving Metropolitan Local Resources Program (LRP) incentive funding.

Item 9-8 .

Adopt position of Support on HR 2587 (Cunningham) - make amendments to the Reclamation Projects Authorization Adjustment Act of 1992 .

The Board adopted position of support on H.R. 2587 (Cunningham) to include Phase II of the Olivenhain Water Treatment Plant and authorized $35 million for the project.

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

11-B CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Government Code §54956.8

Property: 247.97 acre Riverside Parcel 733-040-003

Agency Negotiators: Daniel S. Hentschke, William J. Rose, Ken Steele, William Busch, Bill Tippets

Negotiating Parties: Dov Grajcer

Under Negotiations: Price and terms of option/acquisition

11-C CLOSED SESSION :

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

Government Code §54956.9(b)

General Counsel Hentschke announced there would be no need for a Closed Session if the Board would concur with the recommendations of the Imported Water Committee for items 11-B and 11-C. He stated the action was not reportable but the Board needed to ratify the recommendation. Director Lewinger moved, Director Dailey seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

12. CHAIR’S REPORT

Chairman Bond summarized the events he attended this past month. He announced at the Chairs and Officers meeting issues pertaining to per diems and expenses were discussed. He stated there would be an upcoming Administrative and Finance Committee meeting on October 12, 2005 regarding these issues. He announced for the upcoming ACWA conference hotel accommodations will not be provided since the conference is in San Diego County.

12-A Consideration of continued representation by George Loveland on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District, Administrative Code Section 9.00.040.

Chairman Bond announced that Director Loveland’s term was up for consideration for continued representation on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District. He stated no vote was required but the Board was invited to make comments. No comments were made.

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

No report was given.

16. SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey

No report was given.

17. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

18. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond adjourned the meeting at 3:45 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