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Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

JULY 28, 2005

 
COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMITTEE TIMES:
PDF AGENDAS
AND DOCUMENTS
  Administrative and Finance
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
  Imported Water
9:50 a.m. - 11 a.m.
IW committee documents
  Water Planning
11:05 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
WP committee documents
  Engineering and Operations
1 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
E&O committee documents
  Legislation, Conservation and Outreach
1:30 p.m. - 2:50 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
9:30 a.m. - 9:45 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. Establishment of Contract Water Rate Formula for Water Authority customers served through the South Coast Water District.Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ establishing the formula for setting the Contract Water Rate for Water Authority customers that receive water deliveries through the South Coast Water District, and Ordinance No. 2005-____ repealing Section 15.3.1 of the original Administrative Code. (Action) Taylor
3. Contract for Rate Modeling Services. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into a two-year contract with A&N Technical Services, Inc. for anot-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for rate modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s Financial Rate Modeling Program. (Action) Delin

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION


III. INFORMATION

1. Biannual report of professional service contracts and procurements for which competition was waived. Young

2. Board of Directors’ Second Quarter 2005 payments and attendance. Wade/Ellison

3. Monthly Financial report. Wade

4. 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. - 1:25 p.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. Construction Contract for Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities. Staff recommendation: Award a construct contract to Valley Coast Construction in an amount of $502,643 for construction of the Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities project. (Action) Schuler

2. Approve agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate prior agreement for Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate the agreement for the Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility. (Action) Schuler

3. Award ten three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed survey services to Aguirre & Associates ($150,000); Hirsch & Company ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000); Lintvedt, McColl & Associates ($150,000); Nolte Associates ($150,000); Project Design Consultants ($150,000); RBF Consulting ($150,000); Rick Engineering ($150,000); Right of Way Engineering Services ($150,000); and Snipes-Dye Associates ($150,000). Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to award ten individual three-year term professional service contracts valued at $150,000 each, totaling $1,500,000, to the following firms to provide survey services for anticipated F/Y 2006/2007 capital improvement and operating projects: Aguirre & Associates; Hirsch & Company; Land Surveying Consultants; Lintvedt, McColl & Associates; Nolte Associates; Project Design Consultants; RBF Consulting; Rick Engineering; Right of Way Engineering Services; Snipes-Dye Associates. (Action) Brady
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining from Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent. Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc., for $7,123,770 for Pipeline 4 Relining Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent Project. (Action) Neely

III. INFORMATION

1. Advertisement for Bids – Olivenhain-Hodges ESP Pump Storage Projects/Pump House and Inlet/Outlet Structure. Chamberlain Chamberlain

2. Report on Tri-Agency Pipeline repair at Intersection of Sycamore and La Mirada Drive. (pickup packet) Hariri

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
9:50 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Mark Muir, Chair
Barry Martin, Vice Chair
Javier Saunders, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Gary Broomell
Ben Haddad
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

1. Professional Services Contract to support the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects. Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to R.W. Beck Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for project management, engineering support, and construction support for the All American and Coachella Canal Lining Projects. (Action) Steele

2. Approve Colorado River Board payment for FY 2005-06 and five-year schedule of payments.Staff recommendation:1. Authorize payment of $93,692 to the CRB for the Water Authority’s share of the CRB FY 2005-2006 Budget; and 2. Approve the five-year CRB agency cost allocation schedule for the Water Authority’s share of CRB costs. (Action) Fogerson

3. Approve contract with Hatch and Parent to continue special counsel and consulting services consistent with the recommended budget for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. Staff recommendation: Authorize General Counsel to execute the amended contract with Hatch and Parent for Fiscal Years 2005- 2006 and 2006-2007 including provisions for as-needed legal services provided at a fixed hourly rate as assigned and directed by the General Counsel, and additional retainer services under the direction of the General Manager at an amount of $10,000 per month. (Action) Hentschke

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. MWD Issues and Activities update. 1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet) 1-B Update on MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake Recreation Program and surplus lands. Chen

2. Quantification Settlement Agreement.
2-A QSA Quarterly report. Fogerson
2-B Authorize agreements relating to QSA environmental cost sharing agreements; and approve related transfer of funds. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute: (1) the First Amendment to the Environmental Cost Sharing Agreement in an amount of $2,000,000.; (2) the Settlement Agreement Regarding Cost Sharing Protocol, and the Termination Agreement and QSA Cases EIR Cost Sharing Agreement which are exhibits to the Settlement Agreement; and approve the transfer of funds within the Fiscal Years 2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from the General Manager to the Imported Water Department in the amount of up to $850,000. (Action) Taylor
2-C QSA report by Quantification Settlement Agreement Implementation Ad Hoc Committee. Watton

3. Colorado River 3-A Report by Colorado River Board representative. Chair Bond


III. INFORMATION

1. Quarterly Bay-Delta report. Stadler

2. Imported Water Activities report. Chen

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
1:30 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Fern Steiner, Chair
Gary Croucher, Vice Chair
Bud Irvin, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Marilyn Dailey
Betty Ferguson
Nick Inzunza
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.
4-B Report from Directors that have attended conferences, workshops or seminars.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates for community outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios to Black Mountain Ranch. Staff recommendation: Award a 15-month Professional Services Contract to Katz & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide community relations and outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project. (Action) Reed

2. Legislative issues.
2-A Report by Carpi and Clay
2-B Status report on Legislation and Legislative positions. Gordon
2-C Receive information on AB 672 (Klehs) Reservoirs with water intended for domestic use, recreational use and environmental management activities and AB 771 (Saldana) coastal resources: California Coastal Commission: Ex Parte Communications. Gordon

III. INFORMATION

1. Presentation on San Diego water history education series. Golakoff

2. 2005 Public Opinion Survey results. Presentation by Richard Parker, Rea & Parker Research. Liarakos

3. Peak Treated Water Demand Management Plan update. Eaton/Liarakos/Driver

4. Water Conservation Garden report. Director Lewinger
5. Report on conservation efforts. Hansen

6. Outreach activities for the month of June. 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
11:05 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

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

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Regional Seawater Desalination. 1-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station. Weinberg

1- 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 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.

July 28, 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 Administrative and Finance meetings of June 7 and June 8, 2005, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of June 23, 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 Retirement of Director. Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ honoring Nora Jaeschke upon her retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-B San Diego Business Journal and Wells Fargo Bank “2005 Multi-Cultural
Heritage Award.”
7-C Presentation of Association of Environmental Professionals “2005 Outstanding Environmental Resource Document Award.”

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

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9- 1. Treasurer’s report.Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

9- 2. Establishment of Contract Water Rate Formula for Water Authority customers served through the South Coast Water District.Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ establishing the formula for setting the Contract Water Rate for Water Authority customers that receive water deliveries through the South Coast Water District, and Ordinance No. 2005-____ repealing Section 15.3.1 of the original Administrative Code.

9- 3. Contract for Rate Modeling Services. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a two-year contract with A&N Technical Services, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for rate modeling services and enhancements to the Water Authority’s Financial Rate Modeling Program.

9- 4. Professional Services Contract to support the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects.Award a Professional Services Contract to R.W. Beck Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000 for project management, engineering support, and construction support for the All American and Coachella Canal Lining Projects.

9- 5. Approve Colorado River Board payment for FY 2005-06 and five-year schedule of payments.1. Authorize payment of $93,692 to the CRB for the Water Authority’s share of the CRB FY 2005-2006 Budget; and 2. Approve the five-year CRB agency cost allocation schedule for the Water Authority’s share of CRB costs.

9- 6. Approve contract with Hatch and Parent to continue special counsel and consulting services consistent with the recommended budget for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007.Authorize General Counsel to execute the amended contract with Hatch and Parent for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 including provisions for as-needed legal services provided at a fixed hourly rate as assigned and directed by the General Counsel, and additional retainer services under the direction of the General Manager at an amount of $10,000 per month.

9- 7. Authorize agreements relating to QSA environmental cost sharing agreements; and approve related transfer of funds. Authorize the General Manager to execute: (1) the First Amendment to the Environmental Cost Sharing Agreement in an amount of $2,000,000.; (2) the Settlement Agreement Regarding Cost Sharing Protocol, and the Termination Agreement and QSA Cases EIR Cost Sharing Agreement which are exhibits to the Settlement Agreement; and approve the transfer of funds within the Fiscal Years 2004 & 2005 Operating Budget from the General Manager to the Imported Water Department in the amount of up to $850,000.

9- 8. Construction Contract for Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities. Award a construct contract to Valley Coast Construction in an amount of $502,643 for construction of the Olivenhain Dam Site Drainage Facilities project.

9- 9. Approve agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate prior agreement for Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility. Authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Olivenhain Municipal Water District for the design and construction of Olivenhain 4 Flow Control Facility and terminate the agreement for the Olivenhain 6 and 7 Flow Control Facility.

9-10. Award ten three-year Professional Services Contracts for as-needed survey services to Aguirre & Associates ($150,000); Hirsch & Company ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000); Land Surveying Consultants ($150,000); Lintvedt, McColl & Associates ($150,000); Nolte Associates ($150,000); Project Design Consultants ($150,000); RBF Consulting ($150,000); Rick Engineering ($150,000); Right of Way Engineering Services ($150,000); and Snipes-Dye Associates ($150,000). Authorize the General Manager to award ten individual three-year term professional service contracts valued at $150,000 each, totaling $1,500,000, to the following firms to provide survey services for anticipated F/Y 2006/2007 capital improvement and operating projects: Aguirre & Associates; Hirsch & Company; Land Surveying Consultants; Lintvedt, McColl & Associates; Nolte Associates; Project Design Consultants; RBF Consulting; Rick Engineering; Right of Way Engineering Services; Snipes-Dye Associates.

9-11. Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining from Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent.Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc., for $7,123,770 for Pipeline 4 Relining Black Mountain Ranch to Black Mountain Vent Project.

9-12. Professional Services Contract with Katz & Associates for community outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios to Black Mountain Ranch. Award a 15-month Professional Services Contract to Katz & Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 to provide community relations and outreach services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
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

12. CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – Chairman Bond 12-A

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.