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Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

MARCH 23, 2006

 
COMMITTEE AGENDA
COMMITTEE TIMES:
PDF AGENDAS
AND DOCUMENTS
  Legislation, Conservation and Outreach
9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
  Administrative and Finance
10:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
A&F committee documents
  Water Planning
10:45 a.m. - noon
WP committee documents
  Engineering and Operations
1 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.
E&O committee documents
  Imported Water
1:40 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
  Formal Board of Directors
3:00 p.m.
Formal Board of Directors' meeting documents

Pick-up Packet

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. - 10:35 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. Approve Ordinance repealing Section 16.1, Subdivision (a) of the Administrative Code.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2006-____, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, repealing Section 16.1, Subdivision (a) of the Administrative Code. (Action)

Hentschke

 

2. Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration and the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors effective July 1, 2006.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-­­­____ to approve an amendment to the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration and the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors. (Action)

Glover

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Treasurer’s report.

Brust

Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

(Discussion)

 

III .

INFORMATION

1. Status update on the In-Lieu Charge due from the City of San Diego for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.

Brust

2. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.

Wade

3. Board calendar.

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. - 1:35 p.m.

Bill Knutson, Chair
Betty Ferguson, Vice Chair
John Johnson, Vice Chair
Tom Brammell
Gary Broomell
Gary Croucher
Jim Lewanski
Keith Lewinger
George Loveland
Ron Morrison
Ed Rogers
Larry Sundram
Fred Thompson
Yen Tu

1. Roll Call – Determination of Quorum.

2. Additions to Agenda (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)).

  • 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. Grant of easement to SDG&E for relocation of an overhead electric line as part of the San Vicente Pump Station project.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute a Grant of Easement to SDG&E. (Action)

Brierton

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

  • Construction contract for San Vicente /MLP Interconnect pipeline .

Staff recommendation : Transfer $994,000 from the ESP Pump Station at Water Authority Treatment Plant project budget to the San Vicente/MLP Interconnect Pipeline project budget and award a construction contract to CCL Contracting, Inc. for $3,438,000 to construct the San Vicente/MLP Interconnect Pipeline project.

(Action)

Henry

III .

INFORMATION

  • Presentation on annual Aqueduct Operating Plan.

Galleher

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
1:40 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
John Johnson
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)).

  • 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. A greement with the State Lands Commission for the Water Authority to purchase approximately 880 acres of property for the Coachella Canal Lining Project.

Staff recommendation: Authorize staff to conclude negotiations and purchase real property for an amount not-to-exceed $1.4 million substantially per the terms of the purchase agreement. (Action)

Busch

 

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

 

1. MWD Issues and Activities update.

1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)

 

2. Quantification Settlement Agreement.

2-A CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation

Government Code §54956.9(b) – One case.

Hentschke

3. Colorado River.

3-A Report by Colorado River Board representative.

Chair Bond

 

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
9:15 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

Fern Steiner, Chair
Gary Croucher, Vice Chair
Bud Irvin, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Marilyn Dailey
Betty Ferguson
Jim Lewanski
Bud Lewis
Ron Morrison
Hershell Price
Bernie Rhinerson
Fred Thompson
Yen Tu
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.

  • Chair’s Report.

4-A Director’s comments.

I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION
  • Recommendation of Conservation Ad Hoc Committee .
1-A Conservation Ad Hoc Committee recommendations on proposals from Quail Botanical Gardens and Mira Costa College for water conservation projects not-to-exceed $66,250, and the Water Authority’s FY 2006-2007 contribution to the Water Conservation Garden. 1-B Recommendations from the Board Conservation Ad Hoc Committee regarding funding for water conservation projects and the Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden. Conservation Ad Hoc Committee recommendation : 1. Approve the Quail proposal to produce a 30- minute broadcast quality video and authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Quail in an amount not to exceed $35,650.
  • Approve the Mira Costa proposal to provide training to landscapers and gardeners and authorize the
General Manager to enter into an agreement with Mira Costa in an amount not to exceed $30,600.
  • Authorize $100,000 in funding for the Garden at Cuyamaca College for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Action)

Steiner/Roy

2. Legislative Issues.
2-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pick up packet)
2-B Status report on water and flood control sections of Governor’s proposed infrastructure bond. (Information)

Stapleton/

Stadler

III .

INFORMATION
 
1. Report on San Diego Region Water/Wastewater Internship Program.

Eaton

2. Report on conservation efforts.

Hansen

 
3. Water Conservation Garden report.

Eberhardt

4. Outreach activities for the month of February.

Jacoby

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
10:45 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

 

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. Distribution of Water Authority’s draft Drought Management Plan.

Weinberg/

Friehauf

 

2. Report on submittal of proposals for the Proposition 50, Chapter 6 (a), Desalination Funding Program.

Yamada

 

3. 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 23, 2006

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 Engineering and Operations meeting of February 9, 2006, the SCOOP meeting of February 9, 2006, the Special Board meeting of February 21, 2006 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of February 23, 2006.

6. Opportunity for members of the public who wish to address the Board on matters within the Board’s jurisdiction.

  • PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
  • REPORTS BY CHAIRS

8-A Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond

8-B Report by Committee Chairs

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Steiner

Administrative and Finance Committee Director Dixon

Water Planning Committee Director Haddad

Engineering and Operations Committee Director Knutson

Imported Water Committee Director Muir

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

9- 1.

Recommendations from the Board Conservation Ad Hoc Committee regarding funding for water conservation projects and the Cuyamaca Water Conservation Garden .

Conservation Ad Hoc Committee recommendation :

1. Approve the Quail proposal to produce a 30-minute broadcast quality video and authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Quail in an amount not to exceed $35,650.

2. Approve the Mira Costa proposal to provide training to landscapers and gardeners and authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Mira Costa in an amount not to exceed $30,600.

3. Authorize $100,000 in funding for the Garden at Cuyamaca College for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

9- 2.

Approve Ordinance repealing Section 16.1, Subdivision (a) of the Administrative

Code .

Adopt Ordinance No. 2006-____, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, repealing Section 16.1, Subdivision (a) of the Administrative Code.

9- 3.

Adopt Resolution approving an amendment to the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration and the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors effective July 1, 2006 .

Adopt Resolution No. 2006-­­­____ to approve an amendment to the contract between the California Public Employees’ Retirement System Board of Administration and the

San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors.

9- 4.

Treasurer’s report .

Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

9- 5.

Grant of easement to SDG&E for relocation of an overhead electric line as part of the

San Vicente Pump Station project .

Authorize the General Manager to execute a Grant of Easement to SDG&E.

9- 6.

Construction contract for San Vicente /MLP Interconnect pipeline .

Transfer $994,000 from the ESP Pump Station at Water Authority Treatment Plant project budget to the San Vicente/MLP Interconnect Pipeline project budget and award a construction contract to CCL Contracting, Inc. for $3,438,000 to construct the

San Vicente/MLP Interconnect Pipeline project.

9- 7.

A greement with the State Lands Commission for the Water Authority to purchase approximately 880 acres of property for the Coachella Canal Lining Project .

Authorize staff to conclude negotiations and purchase real property for an amount not-to-exceed $1.4 million substantially per the terms of the purchase agreement.

10.

ACTION / DISCUSSION

11.

CLOSED SESSION(S)

11-A 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

11-B CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation

Government Code §54956.9(b) – One case.

11-C 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-D 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

Unrepresented Employee: General Counsel

12.

SPECIAL REPORTS

12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton

12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke

12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson

12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey

SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee –Director Williams

13.

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

 

14.

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.



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