MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
OCTOBER 27, 2005
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chair Dailey, Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Johnson, Knutson, Price, Steiner, Tu and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Muir, Parker and Watton, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Ferguson, Irvin, Loveland, and Martin. At that time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Staff present was General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Administrative Services Young, and Financial Services Manager/Assistant Treasurer Warren.
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 there would be special Administrative and Finance Committee meetings on Monday, November 7, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday, November 16, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. The November 7 meeting would cover the preliminary audit, and the November 16 meeting would cover per diem reimbursement procedures.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
Director Johnson moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
Committee member Muir entered the meeting.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
There were no items.
III. INFORMATION
1. Overview presentation of Water Authority procurement practices.
Ms. Young presented an overview of procurement practices for
professional service contracts. The presentation included information on procurement
types; governing law, and policy and procedures; solicitation and selection; and the
contract management process.
Directors asked questions concerning the small contractor outreach process and the competitive waiver process.
Director Irvin asked if the Water Authority had public disclosure information on expenses incurred by consultants. Chair Dixon asked if this information could be provided to the Board. Ms. Young indicated that the project management process ensured that expenses were reviewed prior to reimbursement.
The following items were received and filed:
2. Public Disclosure Reports.
2-A Reimbursements to Board members and staff per Government Code Section 53065.5
2-B Board of Directors’ Third Quarter 2005 Payments and Attendance.
3. Monthly Financial Report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance
Committee, Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 29:36 a :35 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chairs Croucher and Irvin, Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Lewanski, Price, Thompson, Tu, and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Lewis and Rhinerson. Also present were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Haddad, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, 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 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 requested that if any directors had any legislative issues for next year to provide them to staff. She reported that the Latino Council toured the Olivenhain Dam on October 26, 2005. She announced that the Public Affairs department won five awards at the annual PRSA dinner. Those awards were for the 2004 Annual Report; a history book of water in California entitled To Quench a Thirst; the 2005 overview video; and the stakeholders interviews.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
There were no Directors’s Comments .
REPORT FROM DIRECTORS
There were no reports from Directors.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
San Diego County Farm Bureau Executive Director Eric Larson , Farm Bureau, gave an overview of water conservation on the farm, including farming in San Diego County, conservation drivers on the farm, and what the future held.
City of San Diego Water Resources Manager Luis Generoso , City of San Diego, gave a presentation on outdoor landscape water conservation, including residential and commercial landscape survey programs, program results, irrigated vegetation assessment in an urban environment, satellites in the sky, questions and answers, overwatering diagram, and what would happen if all that water would be saved. Director Lewinger suggested that funding should be redirected and agencies rewarded for making an effort to conserve. Chair Steiner stated that the conservation budget was being revisited.
Assistant General Manager Cushman introduced Government Relations Manager Jeffrey A. Volberg, who was working out of the Water Authority’s Sacramento office.
2-A Report by Carpi and Clay.
Legislative Advocate B. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and in Washington, D. C.
2-B Final report on 2005-2006 State Legislation and legislative positions and status report on Federal Legislation. There were no comments.
III. INFORMATION
Director of Operations and Maintenance Gary Eaton gave a final update on the peak treated water demand management, including 2005 program accomplishments, summer demand 2005, and winter 2005 planned activities. He stated that reports on this subject would resume in May, 2006.
Director Lewinger reported that Nora Jaeschke was the current chair for the fundraising efforts for the Garden. He also reported that the California Friendly Garden Fest was a success.
The following items were received and filed:
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Landscape Conservation Program funding.
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Report on conservation efforts.
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Outreach activities for the month of September 2005.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 10:32 a.m.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 10:35 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Knutson, Vice Chairs Johnson and Ferguson and Directors Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Sundram, Thompson and Tu. Committee members Inzunza and Rogers were absent Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey, Irvin, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Watton, and Williams. 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, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Engineering Economides, Director of Right of Way Rose, Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton, Senior Right of Ray Inspector Vano and Senior Office Assistant Silva.
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 stated there was no Chair’s report for the meeting and asked if there were any Directors who wished to comment. Director Irvin requested that the E &O Committee consider adding the operation of Lake Hodges as a future agenda item. Chair Knutson reported there was a limnology study on the water quality of both Lake Hodges and Olivenhain and when completed, Mr. Eaton would call for all parties to get together and look at operation of the reservoir system and what was needed to make use of that water.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff recommendation: Accept Change Orders 1 through 4 for $85,845 and approve Change Order 5 for $491,612 to Kiewit Pacific Company’s construction contract.
Vice Chair Ferguson moved approval, Vice Chair Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Committee member Inzunza entered the meeting.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
Relining Program.
Staff recommendation: Accept the First Amendment in the amount of $80,000 and authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to EPC Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $350,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
Engineer Neely made a presentation about the two current relining projects under construction and the opportunities available which lead to the staff recommendation.
Director Lewinger moved, Director Loveland seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation.
III. INFORMATION
Mr. Rose, Mr. Vano and Ms. Silva presented and described some of the tools used to manage the Water Authority’s real estate assets throughout the county.
There were a few questions from the Directors regarding right of way in general and a request for a status update on past directives.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations Committee, Chair Knutson adjourned the meeting at 10:56 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 11:04 a.m. Committee members present were Chairman Muir, Vice Chairs Martin and Saunders and Directors Bond, Broomell, Johnson, Linden, Parker, and Pocklington. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox, Haddad, Lewis, Quist, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Price, Sundram, Thompson, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the 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 discussed the report by Joe Grindstaff, Director of the California Bay-Delta Authority, on the revitalization effort now occurring for the CALFED program that was given at the Special Imported Water Committee meeting on October 18.
4-A Directors’ Comments
There were no comments from Directors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Participation in amicus curiae briefs in Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rapanos v. United States, and Carabell v. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Staff recommendation : Authorize the General Counsel to provide up to $5,000 as the Water Authority share of the cost of an amicus curiae brief filed by various water agencies in Defenders of Wildlife case, and up to $5,000 as the Water Authority share of an amicus brief in the Rapanos and Carabello cases.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion
passed unanimously to approve the staff recommendation.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates Report.
The delegates discussed the possibility that Dennis Underwood, MWD’s CEO might take medical leave, union negotiations, and scheduling meetings between the Water Authority’s member agencies and MWD staff.
Committee members Bowersox and Quist arrived.
1-B Report on MWD’s Regional Urban Water Management Plan.
Principal Water Resource Specialist Friehauf gave an overview of MWD’s Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP), and how the Water Authority’s demands and supplies were reflected in the RUWMP.
Director Loveland commented that inconsistencies within the plan had been resolved, and that working through those inconsistencies had fostered a better working relationship with MWD and a better work product. Director Pocklington directed staff to provide information on how the Water Authority compared to other MWD agencies on water conservation. Chairman Bond asked if there were any risks to the Water Authority’s supplies within MWD’s projections. Director of Imported Water Hess said that while there was no guarantee when planning for future supplies, the Water Authority’s strategy was to develop its own supplies that would give it less reliance on MWD, and that in itself would improve the Water Authority’s future supply reliability. Director Quist stated that the supply and demand projections should not be separated out from the conservation numbers because conservation was built into demand. He asked if MWD considered local supplies as their supply, and if so, under what conditions did it become their supply. Ms. Friehauf said that MWD took a regional approach on meeting future retail demands within their service area, and were demonstrating that a regional mix was necessary to meet the total demands in the region. She said that MWD’s Integrated Resources Plan included a planning buffer of 500,000 af for additional supplies. Director Saunders commented that it was important for conservation goals to be reflected in the water budgets of MWD, and the Water Authority and its member agencies.
2. Colorado River.
2-A Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond reported on the Colorado River’s total system storage, MWD’s local reservoir storage, and said that California had been under its 4.4 maf allotment for the past 3 years. He discussed the issues that the Seven Basin States were working on, and proposals from Nevada and Arizona on supplementing their Colorado River supplies.
3. Quantification Settlement Agreement
3-A QSA Ad Hoc Committee report .
Chairman Bond reported on the last QSA Ad Hoc committee meeting. He said that the Coachella Canal lining project was on time and within budget projections. He said that possible tours of the canals for the Board were under consideration for January or February 2006.
The Committee went into Closed Session at 11:40 a.m.
3-B CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water conserved from All American Canal Lining Project
Agency Negotiators: Maureen A. Stapleton,
James J. Taylor, Gordon Hess, Ken Steele
Negotiating Parties: U.S./Bureau of Reclamation, IID, SDCWA
The Imported Water Committee reconvened at 12:17 a.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. State Water Project cost allocation methodology.
2. Quarterly Bay-Delta report.
3. Imported Water Activities report.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Lewinger called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 1:10 pm. Committee members present were Vice Chair Watton and Directors, Irvin, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Saunders and Sundram. Committee members absent were Chair Haddad and Directors, Dixon, Rhinerson, and Rogers. Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Muir, Parker, Price, Tu, Steiner, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the 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, Seawater Desalination Program Manager Yamada and Principal Water Resources Specialist Friehauf.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were members of the public who wished to address the Committee during the Public Hearing.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Vice Chair Lewinger briefed the committee on the first special meeting held September 19 on annexations. He stated there was excellent dialogue among Board members. The Water Authority staff provided examples of annexation policies of other agencies and how the Water Authority’s current annexation charge was calculated. Committee members had a range of questions and comments regarding annexations. Topics ranged from rates and charges, environmental compliance, sphere of influence, and adding new member agencies. There was also a discussion on development of annexation policies. Based on committee discussions, staff was directed to bring back to the Board meeting in December an outline of the types of initial policies to be considered by the committee.
Vice Chair Lewinger informed the committee that at the request of Mexico, the Water Authority was making emergency water deliveries to Tijuana. The Water Authority had a temporary agreement with Mexico to deliver a portion of its Colorado River Treaty water to Tijuana, when space was available. He also noted the excellent work of the operations staff at Otay Water District, which communicated directly with the operations crew of the water agency in Tijuana before delivery. They were an important part of the successful binational effort between the two countries.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS
There were no comments from Directors.
Deputy Director Steirer of City of San Diego gave a presentation on the City of San Diego Water Reuse Study 2005.
Director Loveland encouraged the member agencies to invite Ms. Steirer and her staff to give the full presentation of the City of San Diego’s Water Reuse 2005 to their Boards or City Councils.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
Vice Chair Lewinger opened the public hearing and requested members of the public submit speaker slips to the clerk.
1. Receive comments on the Water Authority’s Draft 2005 Urban Water Management Plan.
Ms. Friehauf presented the Water Authority’s Draft 2005 Urban Water Management Plan. The report included the purpose of the 2005 Plan, which was to identify regional demands and supplies over a 25-year planning horizon, provide documentation on supplies for SB610 and 221, and comply with state Water Codes. She proceeded to cover each section of the UWMP, which included water demands, demand management, Water Authority and member agency supplies, Metropolitan Water District supplies, water quality, water supply reliability, shortage contingency analysis and appendices. Ms. Friehauf also presented the projected water demands and supplies in five year increments until 2030, along with the expected 2030 water resources mix and supply goals. Ms. Friehauf stated the remaining schedule starting with the public hearing of October 27, deadline for comments November 1, Final Draft 2005 Plan November 11, seeking Board adoption on November 17, and finally submittal to DWR by December 31, 2005.
Pardee Homes had sent written comments on near term annexations section 2.4.1 of the report. Staff planned to address these comments in the final draft of the 2005 Plan.
T. F. Steinke representing Pardee Homes of San Diego and J. Hoagland representing San Luis Rey MWD addressed the Board to speak on the near term annexations.
Vice Chair Lewinger thanked the speakers and closed the Public Hearing.
2. Award a Professional Services Contract to RBF Consulting, for Feasibility Studies for Seawater Desalination at San Onofre for a not-to-exceed amount of $825,000.
Staff recommendation : Award a Professional Services Contract to RBF Consulting, for detailed feasibility study of a regional seawater desalination facility located at the San Onofre area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, for a not-to-exceed amount of $825,000.
3. Cooperative Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County,
related to the San Onofre Desalination Feasibility Study .
Staff recommendation: Approve the Cooperative Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County.
Director Irvin moved, Director Watton seconded and the motion carried unanimously to award a Professional Services Contract to RBF Consulting and approve the Cooperative Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County.
4. Regional Seawater Desalination.
4-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station
Mr. Weinberg gave a brief report and on a meeting that he attended at the request of Mayor Lewis’s staff. That meeting included the regional project, the Water Authority’s negotiation process, and the study on the conveyance alignments that went through Carlsbad. In reference to the EIR the fieldwork at the Encina Power Station in the last 8 days, staff had been conducting geotechnical work. That work was now complete. He wanted the Board to note that the strong cooperation and assistance from Cabrillo Power was helpful to Water Authority’s consultants.
Vice Chair Lewinger asked Mr. Hentschke to take the committee into closed session at 2:10 p.m.
4-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 3:20 p.m. At that time, there was nothing to report.
III INFORMATION
The following items was received and filed:
1. Annual Report on Water Recycling, Seawater Desalination, and Groundwater Funding Programs.
2. Water Resources Report
IV Adjournment
There being no further business to come before the Water Planning Committee, Chair Haddad adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Directors’
meeting to order at 3:25 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, Ferguson, Irvin, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Watton, and Williams. Directors absent were Directors Dixon (p), Haddad, Inzunza, Parker, Rhinerson, Rogers, Tu and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received. Director Linden was the proxy for Director Dixon.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Johnson moved, Director Ferguson seconded and the motion carried for a total of 99% of the vote, to approve the minutes of the Special Board meeting of September 8, 2005, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of September 22, 2005. The Board received and filed the minutes of the Engineering and Operations Committee meeting of September 6, 2005.
6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S
JURISDICTION.
The following member of the public was recognized by the Chairman after filling out a speaker request form:
Jose Mireles, Executive Director of the Latinos Builders Industry Association.
Mr. Mireles stated that although large contractors contact him concerning opportunities on Water Authority design-build and construction management projects, he never receives the business. Chairman Bond stated that he would direct the SCOOP Committee to address the concerns of Mr. Mireles.
7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond announced that Clerk of the Board Lore would be contacting the agencies to arrange for an informal meeting with the board members of each agency. He stated he would attend possibly with both of the officers. He stated the purpose was to learn of the unique situations in the Water Authority member agencies. He then expressed an interest in reducing the amount of handouts at board meetings. Ms. Stapleton responded a survey would be developed for the Board. Chairman Bond announced that Mr. Rudy Maldonado had suffered a severe heart attack and stated that the Water Authority Board of Directors had sent flowers.
Administrative and Finance Committee . Director Dailey reported the committee had only one item: note and file the Treasurer’s report.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner announced they had no action items.
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced the committee had two items that passed unanimously.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir reviewed the agenda.
Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger announced two items passed in committee.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Pocklington moved, Director Muir seconded, and the motion carried at 94.19% 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. |
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Item 9-2 |
Work request authorization Construction Change Order to Lake Hodges to Olivenhain Pipeline .
The Board accepted Change Orders 1 through 4 for $85,845 and approved Change Order 5 for $491,612 to Kiewit Pacific Company’s construction contract. |
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Item 9-3 |
Coordination of Construction Management Services for the Pipeline Relining Program .
The Board accepted the First Amendment in the amount of $80,000 and authorized the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to EPC Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $350,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
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Item 9-4 |
Participation in amicus curiae briefs in Defenders of Wildlife v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Rapanos v. United States, and Carabell v. U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Board authorized the General Counsel to provide up to $5,000 as the Water Authority share of the cost of an amicus curiae brief filed by various water agencies in Defenders of Wildlife case, and up to $5,000 as the Water Authority share of an amicus brief in the Rapanos and Carabell cases. |
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Item 9-5 |
Award a Professional Services Contract to RBF Consulting for Feasibility Studies for Seawater Desalination at San Onofre for a not-to-exceed amount of $825,000.
The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract to RBF Consulting, for detailed feasibility study of a regional seawater desalination facility located at the San Onofre area of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, for a not-to-exceed amount of $825,000. |
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Item 9-6 |
Cooperative Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County related to the San Onofre Desalination Feasibility Study.
The Board approved the Cooperative Agreement with the Municipal Water District of Orange County. |
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
There were no items.
11. CLOSED SESSION:
11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water conserved from All American Canal Lining Project
Agency Negotiators: Maureen A. Stapleton,
James J. Taylor, Gordon Hess, Ken Steele
Negotiating Parties: U.S./Bureau of Reclamation, IID, SDCWA
11-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
Government Code §54956.9(b)
General Counsel announced there was no need for the Closed Sessions.
12. SPECIAL REPORTS
12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton
No report was given.
12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
No report was given.
12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson
Director Knutson announced there would be a 4.6% increase in insurance premiums to our members for liability insurance. He announced the JPIA Workman’s Compensation rates are 30% lower than our competitors.
12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
No report was given.
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee
Director Williams announced reviewed the recent meeting he attended.
13. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
Director Loveland announced that Dennis Underwood MWD’s CEO/GM had submitted a request for medical leave that Chief Operating Officer Debra C. Man would be assuming responsibility for Metropolitan Water District until either Mr. Underwood returned or other arrangements were made.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond
adjourned the meeting at 3:52 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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