NOTE: All information or possible action items on the agenda of committees
or the Board may be deliberated by and become subject to consideration and action
by the Board.
Committee agendas, alphabetically:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Jesse Dixon, Chair
Marilyn Dailey, Vice Chair
Yen Tu, Vice Chair
Tom Brammell
Jim Bowersox
John Johnson
Bill Knutson
Mark Muir
Joseph Parker
Hershell Price
Pam Slater-Price
Fern Steiner
Mark Watton
Howard Williams
1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.
2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public Comment – Opportunities for members of the public to address
the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
1. Approve the refunding of the remaining outstanding maturities of Series 1998A
Water Revenue Certificates of Participation; approve additional financing documents;
and extend the authorization of Lehman Brothers as underwriter for remaining
outstanding maturities pursuant to a negotiated bond sale. Staff recommendation:
1. Approve the refunding of remaining outstanding maturities of the Series 1998A
Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.2. Extend the authorization of Lehman
Brothers to act as underwriter on the refunding of the remaining outstanding
maturities pursuant to a negotiated bond sale.3. Approve additional refunding
financing documents. (Action) Delin
2. Professional Services Contract to upgrade the Peoplesoft Financial and Human
Resource Systems. Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract
to Empower Solutions in an amount not to exceed $1.6 million for consulting
services to upgrade the PeopleSoft Financial and Human Resources Systems to
the current releases. (Action) Young
3. Professional Services Contract to upgrade the Maximo Computerized Maintenance
Management System. Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract
to Total Resource Management, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for consulting
services to upgrade the Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System from
version 4.11 to version 5.2. (Action) Young
III. INFORMATION
1. Monthly Financial report. Wade
2. Board Calendar of Events.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE: This meeting is called as an Administrative and Finance Committee meeting.
Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is
also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of
the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to
Section 2.00.060(i) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items
on the agenda, including information items, may be
deliberated and become subject to action.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Bill Knutson, Chair
Betty Ferguson, Vice Chair
John Johnson, Vice Chair
Bill Bopf
Tom Brammell
Gary Broomell
Gary Croucher
Nick Inzunza
Jim Lewanski
Keith Lewinger
George Loveland
Ed Rogers
Fred Thompson
Yen Tu
1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.
2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public Comment – Opportunities for members of the public to address
the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s Report.
4-A Announcement of annual Engineering & Operations Tour.
4-B Director’s Comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Amend the Agreement Between Vallecitos Water District and San Diego County
Water Authority for Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Vallecitos 9
Flow Control Facility dated September 7, 2001. Staff recommendation: Authorize
the General Manager to amend section 4.3(ii) of the agreement with Vallecitos
Water District regarding the Vallecitos 9 Flow Control Facility (VAL9FCF) dated
September 7, 2001 to show the area to be granted to Vallecitos Water District
for their Disinfection Facility to be 40 feet by 58 feet. (Action) Crayton
2. Fourth amendment to Land Surveying Consultants surveying agreement. Staff
recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the fourth amendment
to the agreement with Land Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee
by $20,000 from $89,700 to the not-to-exceed total of $109,700, to provide surveying
services for the Right of Way Access Project. (Action) Brady
3. Third amendment to Project Design Consultants surveying agreement. Staff
recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the third amendment
to the agreement with Project Design Consultants, to increase the maximum fee
by $65,000 from $560,895 to the not-to-exceed total of $625,895 to provide surveying
services for the San Vicente Pipeline Surge Control Facility. (Action) Brady
4. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory
Structure II. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to award a
professional services contract to HDR Consultants, in the amount of $2,000,000
for planning, preliminary design, final design, bid phase, and construction
support services for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II project.
(Action) Hariri
5. Notice of Completion for the Pipeline 3 and 4 Interconnections and Vault.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to accept Pipelines 3 and
4 Interconnections and Vault as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and
release all funds held in retention to L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc., following
expiration of the Notice of Completion period. (Action) Neely
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. Principles of Understanding for the East County Regional Treated Water Improvement
Program Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to sign the proposed
Principles of Understanding for the East County Treated Water Improvement Program,
and direct staff to begin negotiations on agreements with involved member agencies
regarding implementation of the program. (Action) Pyle
2. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel – Deciding to Initiate
Government Code §54956.9(c) – One Case
III. INFORMATION
1. Right of Way acquisition status on Lake Hodges Pipeline, San Vicente Pipeline,
Kendall, and Shinnerl. Busch
2. Advertisement for Bids – Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black
Mountain Ranch. Neely
3. Review of Gregory Canyon Landfill Development. Rose
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE: This meeting is called as an Engineering & Operations Committee meeting.
Because a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is
also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of
the Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to
Section 2.00.060(i) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items
on the agenda, including information items, may be
deliberated and become subject to action.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Mark Muir, Chair
Harold Ball, Vice Chair
Javier Saunders, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Gary Brommell
Ben Haddad
Nora Jaeschke
Bud Lewis
Barry Martin
Joseph Parker
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Pam Slater-Price
1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.
2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public Comment – Opportunities for members of the public to address
the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s Report.
4-A Director’s Comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Authorize the General Manager to execute two Professional Service Agreements
to support the All American and Coachella canal lining projects. Staff recommendation:
Authorize the General Manager to execute two professional services agreements
with RW Beck Inc., for project support services for the CCLP and AACLP for A
combined total amount not to exceed $300,000. (Action) Steele
2. Award a professional services agreement to Greystone Environmental Consultants,
Inc. for a 24-month period in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000. Staff recommendation:
Award a professional services agreement to Greystone Environmental Consults,
Inc., to provide environmental support services for a 24-month period in an
amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000. (Action) Tippets
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. MWD Issues and Activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)
2. Quantification Settlement Agreement Implementation. 2-A Report on QSA Implementation
Ad Hoc Committee. Watton
3. Colorado River. 3-A Report by Colorado River Board representative. 3-B Approve
the final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement and authorize
the General Manager to execute agreements and permits necessary for implementation
of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program. Staff recommendation:
1. Adopt the Resolution that affirms that the analysis contained in the Final
EIR/EIS has been considered and reflects that independent judgment of the Board;
adopts Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations
(Attachment 2); adopts a Mitigation Monitoring and Report Program; approves
the project; and authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. 2. Authorize
the General Manager to execute the agreements and permits necessary to implement
the LCR MSCP. (Action) BondPurcell
III. INFORMATION
1. Imported Water Activities report. Hess
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE: This meeting is called as an Imported Water Committee meeting. Because
a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also
noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the
Committee may participate in the meeting pursuant to
Section 2.00.060(i) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items
on the agenda, including information items, may be
deliberated and become subject to action.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE 10:10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Fern Steiner, Chair
Gary Croucher, Vice Chair
Bud Irvin, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Marilyn Dailey
Betty Ferguson
Nick Inzunza
Nora Jaeschke
Jim Lewanski
Bud Lewis
Hershell Price
Fred Thompson
Howard Williams
1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.
2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public Comment – Opportunities for members of the public to address
the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s Report.
4-A Director’s Comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. Legislative issues.
1-A Adopt position of support on H.R. 135 (Linder) – to establish the
“Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005”. Staff recommendation:
Adopt position of support on H.R. 135 (Linder), to establish the “Twenty-First
Century Water Commission” to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive
water strategy to address future water needs. (Action) Cushman
1-B Adopt position of support on H.R. 125 (Issa) – “Santa Margarita
Conjunctive Use Project.” Staff recommendation: Adopt position of support
on H.R. 125 (Issa) (Action) Cushman
1-C Report by Carpi & Clay.
III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Agricultural Water Management Plan update. Jacoby
2. Treated Water Allocation Plan update. Eaton
3. SCOOP quarterly staff report. Yanushka
4. Outreach activities for the month of January. Nenow
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE: This meeting is called as a Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee
meeting. Because a quorum of the Board may be present,
the meeting is also noticed as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are
not members of the Committee may participate in the
meeting pursuant to Section 2.00.060(i) of the Authority Administrative Code
(Recodified). All items on the agenda, including information
items, may be deliberated and become subject to action.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE 10:55 a.m. - noon
Ben Haddad, Chair
Keith Lewinger, Vice Chair
Mark Watton, Vice Chair
Harold Ball
Bill Bopf
Jesse Dixon
Bud Irvin
George Loveland
Barry Martin
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Bernie Rhinerson
Ed Rogers
Javier Saunders
1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.
2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).
3. Public Comment – Opportunities for members of the public to address
the Committee on matters within the Committee’s jurisdiction.
4. Chair’s Report.
4-A Director’s Comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Enter into agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., (MWH) to provide professional
consulting services for a Regional Membrane Bioreactor System Study in an amount
not-to-exceed $74,185. Staff recommendation: Authorize execution of an agreement
in an amount not-to-exceed $74,185 with MWH for a Regional Membrane Bioreactor
System Study (MBR). (Action) Jacoby
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1. Public Hearing. Receive comments from the public on the Twin Oaks Valley
Water Treatment Draft EIR. Purcell
2. Certify the Final Supplemental Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for
the San Vicente Surge Control Facility. Purcell
Staff recommendation: It is recommended that the Board adopt the attached Resolution
that:a) Certifies that the Final SSEIR (previously provided on CD under separate
cover) has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment of
the Board;b) Adopts a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (previously
provided on CD under separate cover);c) Adopts CEQA Findings (as contained in
the draft documents; see Attachment to Resolution);d) Approves the Project;
ande) Authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. (Action)
3. Regional Seawater Desalination at the Encina Power Station.A. UpdateB. CLOSED
SESSION:Conference with Real Property NegotiatorGovernment Code §54956.8Property:
Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina Power Plant
site in the City of CarlsbadAgency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke,
Ken WeinbergNegotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC; Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition YamadaHentschke
III. INFORMATION
1. Water Resources Report. Weinberg
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE: This meeting is called as a Water Planning Committee meeting. Because
a quorum of the Board may be present, the meeting is also noticed
as a Board meeting. Members of the Board who are not members of the Committee
may participate in the meeting pursuant to Section
2.00.060(i) of the Authority Administrative Code (Recodified). All items on
the agenda, including information items, may be deliberated
and become subject to action.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
4677 Overland Avenue
San Diego CA 92123
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
The mission of the San Diego County Water Authority is to provide
a safe and reliable supply of water
to its member agencies serving the San Diego region.
February 24, 2005
3:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order.
2. Salute to the flag.
3. Roll call, determination of quorum.
3-A Report on proxies received.
4. Additions to Agenda (Gov. code Sec. 54954.2(b)).
5. Approve Minutes of the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of January
27, 2005.
6. Opportunity for members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters
within the Board’s jurisdiction.
7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
7-A Recognition of Dave Chamberlain, Employee of the Second Quarter.
7-B PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing of Necessity to consider the adoption of a Resolution of Necessity and
authorization of condemnation proceedings to acquire real property for construction
of the San Vicente Pipeline Project on Assessor Parcel Numbers: 326-060-18 Michael
J. Adams and Janell C. Adams, husband and wife as joint tenants; 326-051-02
Erreca Associates LLC, a California Limited Liability Company; 326-050-12 &
326-050-22 Mazel LLC, a Limited Liability Company.
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Administration and Finance Committee Director Dixon
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Steiner
Water Planning Committee Director Haddad
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Knutson
Imported Water Committee Director Muir
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1. Treasurer’s report. Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 2. Approve the refunding of the remaining outstanding maturities of Series
1998A Water Revenue Certificates of Participation; approve additional financing
documents; and extend the authorization of Lehman Brothers as underwriter for
remaining outstanding maturities pursuant to a negotiated bond sale. 1. Approve
the refunding of remaining outstanding maturities of the Series 1998A Water
Revenue Certificates of Participation.2. Extend the authorization of Lehman
Brothers to act as underwriter on the refunding of the remaining outstanding
maturities pursuant to a negotiated bond sale.3. Approve additional refunding
financing documents.
9- 3. Professional Services Contract to upgrade the Peoplsoft Financial and
Human Resources Systems. Award a Professional Services Contract to Empower Solutions
in an amount not to exceed $1.6 million for consulting services to upgrade the
PeopleSoft Financial and Human Resources Systems to the current releases.
9- 4. Professional Services Contract to upgrade the Maximo Computerized Maintenance
Management System. Award a Professional Services Contract to Total Resource
Management, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,000 for consulting services
to upgrade the Maximo Computerized Maintenance Management System from version
4.11 to version 5.2.
9- 5. Adopt position of support on H.R. 135 (Linder) – to establish the
“Twenty-First Century Water Commission Act of 2005.” Adopt position
of support on H.R. 135 (Linder), to establish the “Twenty-First CenturyWater
Commission” to study and develop recommendations for a comprehensive waterstrategy
to address future water needs.
9- 6. Adopt position of support on H.R. 125 (Issa) – “Santa Margarita
Conjunctive Use Project.”Adopt position of support on H.R.125 (Issa)
9- 7. Enter into agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., (MWH) to provide professional
consulting services for a Regional Membrane Bioreactor System Study in an amount
not-to-exceed $74,185. Authorize execution of an agreement in an amount not-to-exceed
$74,185 with MWH for a Regional Membrane Bioreactor System Study (MBR).
9- 8. Certify the Final Supplemental Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
for the San Vicente Surge Control Facility. Adopt the attached Resolution that:a.
Certifies that the Final SSEIR (previously provided on CD under separate cover)
has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment of the
Board;b. Adopts a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;c. Adopts CEQA
Findings;d. Approves the Project; ande. Authorizes the filing of a Notice of
Determination.
9- 9. Amend the Agreement Between Vallecitos Water District and San Diego County
Water Authority for construction, operation, and maintenance of Vallecitos 9
Flow Control Facility dated September 7, 2001.Authorize the General Manager
to amend section 4.3(ii) of the agreement with Vallecitos Water District regarding
the Vallecitos 9 Flow Control Facility (VAL9FCF) dated September 7, 2001 to
show the area to be granted to Vallecitos Water District for their disinfection
facility to be 40 feet by 58 feet.
9-10. Fourth amendment to Land Surveying Consultants surveying agreement.Authorize
the General Manager to execute the fourth amendment to the agreement with Land
Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee by $20,000 from $89,700 to
the not-to-exceed total of $109,700, to provide surveying services for the Right
of Way Access Project
9-11. Third amendment to Project Design Consultants surveying agreement.Authorize
the General Manager to execute the third amendment to the agreement with Project
Design Consultants, to increase the maximum fee by $65,000 from $560,895 to
the not-to-exceed total of $625,895 to provide surveying services for the San
Vicente Pipeline Surge Control Facility.
9-12. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory
Structure II.Authorize the General Manager to award a professional services
contract to HDR Consultants, in the amount of $2,000,000 for planning, preliminary
design, final design, bid phase, and construction support services for the Mission
Trails Flow Regulatory Structure II project.
9-13. Notice of Completion for the Pipeline 3 and 4 Interconnections and VaultAuthorize
the General Manager to accept Pipelines 3 and 4 Interconnections and Vault as
complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all funds held in retention
to L.H. Woods & Sons, Inc., following expiration of the Notice of Completion
period.
9-14. Principles of Understanding for the East County Regional Treated Water
Improvement Program. Authorize the General Manager to sign the proposed Principles
of Understanding for the East County Treated Water Improvement Program, and
direct staff to begin negotiations on agreements with involved member agencies
regarding implementation of the program.
9-15. Authorize the General Manager to execute two Professional Service Agreements
to support the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects. Authorize the
General Manager to execute two professional service agreements with RW Beck
Inc., for project support services for the CCLP and AACLP for a combined total
amount not to exceed $300,000.
9-16. Award a professional services agreement to Greystone Environmental Consultants,
Inc.for a 24-month period in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000.Award a professional
services agreement to Greystone Environmental Consults, Inc., to provide environmental
support services for a 24-month period in an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000.
9-17. Approve the final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement
and authorize the General Manager to execute agreements and permits necessary
for implementation of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program.
1. Adopt Resolution that affirms that the analysis contained in the Final EIR/EIS
has been considered and reflects that independent judgment of the Board; adopts
Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations; adopts
a Mitigation Monitoring and Report Program; approves the project; and authorizes
the filing of a Notice of Determination. 2. Authorize the General Manager to
execute the agreements and permits necessary to implement the LCR MSCP.
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
11. CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A CLOSED SESSION:Conference with Real Property NegotiatorGovernment Code
§54956.8Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project
at the Encina Power Plant site in the City of CarlsbadAgency Negotiators: Maureen
Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken WeinbergNegotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power,
LLC; Poseidon Resources, Inc.Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition
11-B CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel – Deciding to Initiate
Government Code §54956.9(c) – One Case
11-C CLOSED SESSION:Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code
§54957Title: General ManagerConference with Labor Negotiators, Government
Code §54957.6Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair, SecretaryUnrepresented
Employee: General Manager
11-D CLOSED SESSION:Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code
§54957Title: General Counsel Conference with Labor Negotiators, Government
Code §54957.6Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair, SecretaryUnrepresented
Employee: General Counsel
12. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Chairman Bond
13. SPECIAL REPORTS
13-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton13-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S
REPORT – Mr. Hentschke13-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson13-D
SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional
Planning Committee –Director Williams13-E WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN REPORT
– Director Lewinger
14. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
NOTE:
The agendas for the Formal Board meeting and the meetings of the Standing Committees
held on the day of the regular Board meeting are considered a single agenda.
Any item listed on the
agenda of any Committee may be acted upon by the Board at the Formal Board meeting
or earlier
during a Committee meeting upon a motion approved pursuant to Section 2.00.060
(j) of the
Administrative Code. All information or possible action items on the agenda
of committees or the
Board may be deliberated by and become subject to consideration and action by
the Board.
