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Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

MARCH 24, 2005

 
COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMITTEE TIMES:
PDF AGENDAS
AND DOCUMENTS
  Engineering and Operations
9 a.m.- 10:10 a.m.
E&O committee documents
  Administrative and Finance
10:15 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
A&F committee documents
  Imported Water
11 a.m. - noon
IW committee documents
  Legislation, Conservation and Outreach
1 p.m. - 1:50 p.m.
LC&O committee documents
  Water Planning
1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
  Formal Board of Directors
3:00 p.m.
Formal Board of Directors' meeting documents

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
10:15 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Jesse Dixon, Chair
Marilyn Dailey, Vice Chair
Yen Tu, Vice Chair
Jim Bowersox
Tom Brammell
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.

4. Chair’s Report.
4-A Director’s Comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Treasurer’s report. Warren
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.(Action)

2. Amend Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan (401 (a) Plan) to provide for in-service distributions for purchase of CalPERS service credits. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the San Diego Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan. (Action) Brust
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. Amend Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code relating to personnel and Chapter 4.04 of the Administrative Code relating to purchases of goods and services. Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Article 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of Sections 216.020 and 2.16.040 relating to personnel, and Article 2, Chapter 4.04 by the amendment of sections 4.04.020 and 4.04.160 relating to procurement of goods and services. (Action) Hentschke

2. Approve resolution pledging revenues to make payments for debt obligations and other specified Water Authority purposes. Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 05-___, a resolution of the Board of Directors pledging proceeds of debt obligations and retained revenues to secure the payment of Water Authority debt obligations and payment of certain capital expenses, covenanting to maintain retained revenues at a sufficient level, and providing for the application of retained revenues. (Action) Hentschke/Brust
2. Recommended Administrative and Finance Committee’s draft goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006. (Discussion) Chair Dixon

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
9 a.m. - 10:10 a.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 Director’s Comments.


I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Professional Services Contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch. Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to EPC Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $1,980,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project. (Action) Neely

2. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition. Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Associates in the amount of $2,443,000 for planning, preliminary design, final design, bid phase, and construction support services for the Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition Project. (Action) Hariri

3. Notice of Completion for Equipment Pre-Procurement for Olivenhain Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility. Staff recommendation: Accept the equipment pre-procurement for the Olivenhain Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility as complete and record the Notice of Completion. (Action) Schuler

4. First Amendment to Right of Way Services Agreement with Dudek & Associates, Inc. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the first amendment to the three-year, as-needed professional services agreement with Dudek & Associates, Inc., to increase the total agreement by $220,000 from $717,000 to $937,000, for right of way plan review, engineering and right of way services. (Action) Clark

5. Fifth Amendment to Land Survey Consultants surveying agreement. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the fifth amendment to the agreement with Land Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee by $159,000 from $109,700 to the not-to-exceed total of $268,700 to provide surveying services for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure and Pipeline, Tunnel and Vent Demolition projects. (Action) Brady

II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. Professional Service Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase pumps, motors, and drives for the San Vicente Pump Station, increase the budget for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million, and reject pre-procurement bids to purchase valves for the San Vicente Pump Stations. Staff recommendation: 1. Award a Professional Service Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase three horizontal split-case pumps, three 7000-horsepower induction motors, and two variable frequency drives (Specification 534A) for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million. 2. Reject all bids to purchase three cones valves, three butterfly valves, and three ball valves (Specification 534B) for the San Vicente Pump Station. (Action) Hartman

2. Recommended Engineering and Operations Committee’s draft goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006. (Discussion) Chair Knutson


III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2005 Semi-Annual Report on the Capital Improvement Program. Hartnett

2. Completion of Pipeline 3 MCAS-Miramar Camp Elliott urgent repair. Chamberlain

3. Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Aqueduct Condition Assessment and Shutdown summary. Eaton

4. Gregory Canyon Landfill Update. Cass/Taylor

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
11 a.m. – noon

Mark Muir, Chair
Harold Ball, Vice Chair
Javier Saunders, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Gary Broomell
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

II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. MWD Issues and Activities update.
1-A Status report on Metropolitan Water District’s (Metropolitan) “Rate Structure Integrity” language. Hess
1-B MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)

2. Colorado River. 2-A Report on Colorado River Drought Management Planning efforts. Hess/Taylor
2-B Report by Colorado River Board representative. Chair Bond

3. Recommended Imported Water Committee’s draft goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006. (Discussion) Chair Muir

III. INFORMATION
1. Status report on Metropolitan Water District’s (Metropolitan) 2006 Rates and Charges. Willett

2. 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
1 p.m. - 1:50 p.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
Bernie Rhinerson
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 Report on information requested to evaluate Prop. 50 funding.
4-B Director’s Comments.


I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Fourth amendment to the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization (d/b/a Employee Training Institute) contract for Small Contractor Business Skills Training. Staff recommendation: Authorize the fourth amendment in the amount of $135,000 to the professional services contract with the San Diego Community College Auxillary Organization to provide small contractor business skills training, increasing the contract to $260,000. (Action) Yanushka

II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. Legislative issues.
1-A Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz). Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz). (Action) Gordon
1-B Status report on Legislation and Legislative Positions. Gordon
1-C Report by Carpi & Clay.

2. Recommended Legislation, Conservation and Outreach draft goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006. (Discussion) Chair Steiner

III. INFORMATION
1. Skinner Area Operations Group Regional Treated Water Demand Management Plan. Eaton

2. Outreach activities for the month of February. 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
1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

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. Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. (Action) Purcell/ Tegio

2. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a new agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Otay Water District that replaces two existing Local Resource Program agreements for the Otay Water Reclamation and Otay Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Projects. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a new agreement that would replace two existing Local Resource Program agreements among Metropolitan, OWD, and the Water Authority. Terminate the two existing agreements upon execution of the new replacement agreement. (Action) Jacoby/Mariscal
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION

1. Presentation by Department of Water Resources on California Water Plan Update 2005. Friehauf/ DWR

2. Regional Seawater Desalination at the Encina Power Station.A. Update B. 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 Weinberg

3. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego and the County of SanDiego to develop the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application.Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enterinto a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diegoand the County of San Diego to develop Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application and to appropriate $50,000 in FY 2006 for this purpose. (Action) Jacoby/Driver

4. Recommended Water Planning Committee’s draft goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006. (Discussion) Chair Haddad

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.

March 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 the Minutes of the Special Board of Directors’ meeting of February 10, 2005, the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of February 24, 2005, and the Small Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) Committee meeting of February 22, 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


8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Knutson
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Dixon
Imported Water Committee Director Muir
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Steiner
Water Planning Committee Director Haddad

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9- 1. Professional Services Contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch.Award a Professional Services Contract to EPC Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $1,980,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
9- 2. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition. Award a Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Associates in the amount of $2,443,000 for planning, preliminary design, final design, bid phase, and construction support services for the Mission Trails Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition Project.

9- 3. Notice of Completion for Equipment Pre-Procurement for Olivenhain Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility.Accept the equipment pre-procurement for the Olivenhain Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility as complete and record the Notice of Completion.

9- 4. First Amendment to Right of Way Services Agreement with Dudek & Associates, Inc.Authorize the General Manager to execute the first amendment to the three-year, as-needed professional services agreement with Dudek & Associates, Inc., to increase the total agreement by $220,000 from $717,000 to $937,000, for right of way plan review, engineering and right of way services.

9- 5. Fifth Amendment to Land Survey Consultants surveying agreement.Authorize the General Manager to execute the fifth amendment to the agreement with Land Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee by $159,000 from $109,700 to the not-to-exceed total of $268,700 to provide surveying services for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure and Pipeline, Tunnel and Vent Demolition projects.

9- 6. Professional Services Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase pumps, motors, and drives for the San Vicente Pump Station, increase the budget for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million, and reject pre-procurement bids to purchase valves for the San Vicente Pump Stations. 1. Award a Professional Services Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase three horizontal split-case pumps, three 7000-horsepower induction motors, and two variable frequency drives (Specification 534A) for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million. 2. Reject all bids to purchase three cones valves, three butterfly valves, and three ball valves (Specification 534B) for the San Vicente Pump Station.

9- 7. Treasurer’s report.Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 8. Amend Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan (401 (a) Plan) to provide for in-service distributions for purchase of CalPERS service credits. Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to the San Diego Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan.

9- 9. Amend Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code relating to personnel and Chapter 4.04 of the Administrative Code relating to purchases of goods and services.Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Article 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of Sections 216.020 and 2.16.040 relating to personnel, and Article 2, Chapter 4.04 by the amendment of sections 4.04.020 and 4.04.160 relating to procurement of goods and services.

9-10. Approve resolution pledging revenues to make payments for debt obligations and other specified Water Authority purposes. Approve Resolution No. 2005-___, a resolution of the Board of Directors pledging proceeds of debt obligations and retained revenues to secure the payment of Water Authority debt obligations and payment of certain capital expenses, covenanting to maintain retained revenues at a sufficient level, and providing for the application of retained revenues for Water Authority purposes.

9-11. Fourth amendment to the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization (d/b/a Employee Training Institute) contract for Small Contractor Business Skills Training.Authorize the fourth amendment in the amount of $135,000 to the professional services contract with the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization to provide small contractor business skills training, increasing the contract to $260,000.

9-12. Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz).Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz).

9-13. Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000. Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.

9-14. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a new agreement with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Otay Water District that replaces two existing Local Resource Program agreements for the Otay Water Reclamation and Otay Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Projects. Authorize the General Manager to execute a new agreement that would replace two existing Local Resource Program agreements among Metropolitan, OWD, and the Water Authority; terminate the two existing agreements upon execution of the new replacement agreement.

9-15. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego to develop the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego to develop Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application and to appropriate $50,000 in FY 2006 for this purpose.

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: Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code §54957 Title: General Manager
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Government Code §54957.6 Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair Secretary Unrepresented Employee General Manager

11-C CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation, Government Code §54957 Title: General Counsel
Conference with Labor Negotiators, Government Code §54957.6 Designated Board Representatives: Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary
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12. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Chairman Bond 12-A Approve adjustments to compensation for General Manager and General Counsel. (Action)

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 agenda 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.