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 9:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
REVISED
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.
2. Approval of the transfer of funds within the Operating Budget for Fiscal
Years 2004 & 2005. Staff recommendation: Approve the transfer of the funds
within the Fiscal Years 2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from Water Resources
to Right of Way in the amount of $125,000. (Action) Warren
3. Adopt resolution approving the extension of the existing Liquidity Facility
with Bayerische Landesbank (“BLB”) for the Water Authority’s
commercial paper program. Staff recommendation: A. Adopt resolution approving
the extension of the Liquidity Facility commitment with BLB at the new terms
and fees as negotiated between staff and BLB. B. Approve certain financing documents
relative to this commitment extension. (Action) Brust
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Discussion of options regarding when the Board should consider whether to
include a project labor agreement specification on public works projects. Alternatives:A.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-__, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San
Diego County Water Authority amending Section 4.08.060 of the Administrative
Code to require board consideration whether to include a project labor agreement
specification on public works projects, including design-build projects, having
a contract amount of $100 million or greater.B. Do not adopt a policy setting
a threshold of $100 million for requiring a Board determination for including
a project labor agreement specification. C. Set some other threshold for requiring
a Board determination.D. Clarify the PLA determination by the Board shall not
include design-build projects. (Discussion/Possible Action) Economides
2. Adopt General Manager’s “Recommended Multi-Year Budget Fiscal
Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007” (Volume I: Operating and Volume II: Capital
Improvement Program) and make appropriations in the amount of $1.338 billion
consistent with the budget. Administrative and Finance Committee recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-_____, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the
San Diego County Water Authority approving the “General Manager’
Recommended Multi-Year Budget Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007” (Volume
I: Operating and Volume II: Capital Improvement Program) and making appropriations
in the amount of $1,338 billion consistent with the approved budget; and establish
new and revised project budgets within the Capital Improvement Program increasing
the program to $3,315 billion. (Action) StapletonDixon
3. Public Hearing to adopt increased Water Rates and Charges consistent with
Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and continue the
Water Standby Availability Charge as currently imposed. Staff recommendation:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-_____, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the
San Diego County Water Authority setting rates and charges for the delivery
and supply of water, use of facilities and provision of services. Adopt Ordinance
No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County
Water Authority fixing a Water Standby Availability Charge on land within the
boundaries of the Water Authority for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 at the current amount
of $10 per acre or parcel less than an acre. (Action) Brust
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2005_____approving Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 Classification
and Salary Schedules, and Salary Tables for determining compensation of Water
Authority employees. Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 - ___ approving
the Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 Classification and Salary Schedules, and Salary
Tables for determining compensation of Water Authority employees. (Action) Glover
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. - 9:30 a.m.
Bill Knutson, Chair
Betty Ferguson, Vice Chair
John Johnson, Vice Chair
Tom Brammell
Gary Broomell
Gary Croucher
Nick Inzunza
Jim Lewanski
Keith Lewinger
George Loveland
Ed Rogers
Larry Sundram
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 security services for Schuler
Emergency Storage Project construction activities near the
San Vicente Reservoir.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract
to Able Patrol and Guard for $725,000 for construction site
security services for the ESP construction activities near the San
Vicente Reservoir. (Action)
2. Notice of Completion for the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline Project. Bousquet
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager
to accept the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline as complete, record
the Notice of Completion, and release all due funds held in retention
to The Hartford following expiration of the Notice of Completion period.
(Action)
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Construction Contract for the San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Steele
Interconnect and CIP Budget increase.
Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to
Shea/Traylor Joint Venture for $198.4 million for the
San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect. (Action)
III. INFORMATION
1. Right of Way Management activities report. 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 1:50 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Mark Muir, Chair
Barry Martin, Vice Chair
Javier Saunders, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Gary Broomell
Ben Haddad
Nora Jaeschke
Bud Lewis
John Linden
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 Update on MWD’s Diamond Valley
Lake Recreation program. 1-B MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet) Hess
2. Colorado River 2-A Report by Colorado River Board representative Chair Bond
3. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Government
Code §54956.9(b) Three potential cases Hentschke
III. INFORMATION
1. Update on CALFED financing plan. Stadler
2. Imported Water Activities report. Hess
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Doria F. Lore
Clerk of the Board
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION, AND OUTREACH 1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
REVISED
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 Director’s Comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Affirm positions of Support on AB 1466 (Laird) Tamarisk Plant Control and
Support on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water. Staff recommendation: Affirm positions of Support
on AB 1466 (Laird) Tamarisk Plant Control and Support on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water.
(Action) Gordon
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Amendment to Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates for
continued community outreach on CIP projects. Staff recommendation: Authorize
the General Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services
Contract with Katz & Associates to:1-A Amend the contract with Katz &
Associates to provide community outreach services on CIP Master Plan related
projects through December 2005 and allocate CIP funding in the amount of $123,
000; and 2-B Amend the scope of work to extend the Katz & Associates contract
from December 2005 to December 2007 to continue community outreach on these
CIP projects and allocate funding in the amount of $460,000. (Action) Nenow
2. Water Conservation Garden. 2-A Authorize the Water Authority to fund the
Water Conservation Garden under a revised JPA dues structure. Staff recommendation:
Authorize the share of the Water Authority dues to the Water Conservation Garden
JPA to be modified in accordance with the revised JPA dues structure in an amount
not to exceed $100,000 annually for Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2007. (Action)
2-B Water Conservation Garden report. Jacoby Director Lewinger
3. Legislative issues.
3-A Report by Carpi and Clay Ben ClayKen Carpi
III. INFORMATION
1. Status report on Legislation and Legislative positions. Gordon
2. Peak Treated Water Demand Management Plan update. Eaton/Liarakos/Driver
3. Outreach activities for the month of May. 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 10:50 a.m. - noon
Ben Haddad, Chair
Keith Lewinger, Vice Chair
Mark Watton, Vice Chair
Jesse Dixon
Bud Irvin
John Linden
George Loveland
Barry Martin
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Bernie Rhinerson
Ed Rogers
Javier Saunders
Larry Sundram
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. Amend and approve a Professional Services Contract with Greystone Environmental
Consultants, Inc., for QSA Transfer Program Environmental Support Services in
an amount not-to- exceed $400,000. Staff recommendation: Award an amendment
to the Professional Services Contract with Greystone Environmental Consultants,
Inc., to provide environmental support services for an amount not-to-exceed
$400,000. (Action) Purcell
2. Approve a professional services contract with Anchor Environmental CA, L.P.,
to write the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan in an amount not-to-exceed
$250,000. Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Anchor
Environmental CA, L.P. to write the IRWM Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
(Action) Driver
3. Authorize Resolution for Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant
Application, Step 1. Staff recommendation: Authorize a resolution to file the
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application, Step 1. (Action)
Jacoby
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Request Metropolitan Water District of Southern California set formal terms
and conditions for the proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation. Staff recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2005-__requesting formal terms and conditions from Metropolitan
for the Peaceful Valley Ranch annexation. (Action) Friehauf
2. Regional Seawater Desalination. 2-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power
Station. Weinberg
2-B Approve amendment to the contract with RBF Consulting, Inc. for seawater
desalination environmental review and compliance services in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,350,000. Staff recommendation: Authorize execution of a second amendment
to contract in an amount not-to-exceed $1,350,000 with RBF Consulting, Inc.,
for seawater desalination environmental review and compliance services. (Action)
Purcell
2-C Approve Amendment to contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas,
Inc. Staff recommendation: Authorize execution of an eighth amendment to the
contract in an amount not-to-exceed $490,000 with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade
and Douglas, Inc., for engineering and technical support services for the Regional
Seawater Desalination Project at the Encina Power Station and technical support
for the planned seawater desalination feasibility study at San Onofre. (Action)
Yamada
2-D 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
Hentschke
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.
REVISED
June 23, 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 Imported Water Committee meeting of May
12, 2005, the Engineering and Operations Committee meeting of May 16, 2005,
and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of May 26, 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 San Diego Business Journal and Wells Fargo Bank “2005 Multi-Cultural
Heritage
Award.”
7-B SCOOP – Paths to Partnerships Scholarship Program presentations.
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Knutson
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Dixon
Water Planning Committee Director Haddad
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Steiner
Imported Water Committee Director Muir
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1. Professional Services Contract for security services for Emergency Storage
Project construction activities near the San Vicente Reservoir. Award a Professional
Services Contract to Able Patrol and Guard for $725,000 for construction site
security services for the ESP construction activities near the San Vicente Reservoir.
9- 2. Notice of Completion for the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline Project. Authorize
the General Manager to accept the Moreno Lakeside Pipeline as complete, record
the Notice of Completion, and release all due funds held in retention to The
Hartford following expiration of the Notice of Completion period.
9- 3. Construction Contract for the San Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect
and CIP Budget increase. Award a construction contract to Shea/Traylor Joint
Venture for $198.4 million for theSan Vicente Pipeline and Aqueduct Interconnect.
9- 4. Treasurer’s report. Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 5. Approval of the transfer of funds within the Operating Budget for Fiscal
Years 2004 & 2005.Approve the transfer of the funds within the Fiscal Years
2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from Water Resources to Right of Way in the
amount of $125,000.
9- 6. Adopt Resolution No. 2005- approving the extension of the existing Liquidity
Facility with Bayerische Landesbank (“BLB”) for the Water Authority’s
commercial paper program.Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ approving the extension
of the Liquidity Facility commitment with BLB at the new terms and fees as negotiated
between staff and BLB. Approve certain financing documents relative to this
commitment extension.
9- 7. Discussion of options regarding when the Board should consider whether
to include a project labor agreement specification on public works projects.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-__, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San
Diego County Water Authority amending Section 4.08.060 of the Administrative
Code to require board consideration whether to include a project labor agreement
specification on public works projects, including design-build projects, having
a contract amount of $100 million or greater. Do not adopt a policy setting
a threshold of $100 million for requiring a Board determination for including
a project labor agreement specification. Set some other threshold for requiring
a Board determination.Clarify the PLA determination by the Board shall not include
design-build projects.
9- 8. Adopt General Manager’s “Recommended Multi-Year Budget Fiscal
Years 2005-2006and 2006-2007” (Volume I: Operating and Volume II: Capital
Improvement Program)and make appropriations in the amount of $1.338 billion
consistent with the budget. Adopt Resolution No. 2005-_____, a Resolution of
the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority approving the
“General Manager’ Recommended Multi-Year Budget Fiscal Years 2005-2006
and 2006-2007” (Volume I: Operating and Volume II: Capital Improvement
Program) and making appropriations in the amount of $1,338 billion consistent
with the approved budget; and establish new and revised project budgets within
the Capital Improvement Program increasing the program to $3,315 billion.
9- 9. Public Hearing to adopt increased Water Rates and Charges consistent with
Budget for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 and Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and continue the
Water StandbyAvailability Charge as currently imposed.Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-_____,
an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority
setting rates and charges for the delivery and supply of water, use of facilities
and provision of services. Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the
Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority fixing a Water Standby
Availability Charge on land within the boundaries of the Water Authority for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 at the current amount of $10 per acre or parcel less than
an acre.
9-10. Adopt Resolution No. 2005_____approving Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 Classificationand
Salary Schedules, and Salary Tables for determining compensation of WaterAuthority
employees.Adopt Resolution No. 2005 - ___ approving the Fiscal Years 2006 and
2007 Classification and Salary Schedules, and Salary Tables for determining
compensation of Water Authority employees.
9-11. Amend and approve a Professional Services Contract with Greystone Environmental
Consultants, Inc., for QSA Transfer Program Environmental Support Services in
an amount not-to- exceed $400,000. Award an amendment to the Professional Services
Contract with Greystone Environmental Consultants, Inc., to provide environmental
support services for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000.
9-12. Approve a professional services contract with Anchor Environmental CA,
L.P., to write the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan in an amount not-to-exceed
$250,000. Award a professional services contract to Anchor Environmental CA,
L.P. to write the IRWM Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $250,000.
9-13. Authorize Resolution for Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Grant
Application, Step 1. Authorize a resolution to file the Integrated Regional
Water Management Plan Grant Application, Step 1.
9-14. Request Metropolitan Water District of Southern California set formal
terms and conditions for the proposed Peaceful Valley Ranch Annexation. Adopt
Resolution No. 2005-__requesting formal terms and conditions from Metropolitan
for the Peaceful Valley Ranch annexation.
9-15. Approve amendment to the contract with RBF Consulting, Inc. for seawater
desalination environmental review and compliance services in an amount not-to-exceed
$1,350,000. Authorize execution of a second amendment to contract in an amount
not-to-exceed $1,350,000 with RBF Consulting, Inc., for seawater desalination
environmental review and compliance services.
9-16. Approve Amendment to contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas,
Inc. Authorize execution of an eighth amendment to the contract in an amount
not-to-exceed $490,000 with Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade and Douglas, Inc., for
engineering and technical support services for the Regional Seawater Desalination
Project at the Encina Power Station and technical support for the planned seawater
desalination feasibility study at San Onofre.
9-17. Affirm positions of Support on AB 1466 (Laird) Tamarisk Plant Control
and Support on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water.Affirm positions of Support on AB 1466 (Laird)
Tamarisk Plant Control and Support on SB 820 (Kuehl) Water.
9-18. Amendment to Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates
for continued community outreach on CIP projects.Authorize the General Manager
to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Services Contract with Katz
& Associates to: Amend the contract with Katz & Associates to provide
community outreach services on CIP Master Plan related projectsthrough December
2005 and allocate CIP funding in the amount of $123, 000; and Amend the scope
of work to extend the Katz & Associates contract from December 2005 to December
2007 to continue community outreach on these CIP projects and allocate funding
in the amount of $460,000.
9-19. Water Conservation Garden. Authorize the Water Authority to fund the Water
Conservation Garden under a revised JPA dues structure.Authorize the share of
the Water Authority dues to the Water Conservation GardenJPA to be modified
in accordance with the revised JPA dues structure in an amount notto exceed
$100,000 annually for Fiscal Year 2006 and Fiscal Year 2007.
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 - Anticipated Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) Three potential cases
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 Williams
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.
