Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

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 a.m. - 9:20 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 Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

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

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Resolution approving amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code; Public Hearing. Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006- ___ approving amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Local Conflict of Interest Code. (Action) Hentschke

2. Resolution approving the issuance of a not-to-exceed amount of $350 million in Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper, the forms of transaction-related documents and vendor selections. Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2006-____ authorizing the issuance of a not-to-exceed amount of $350 million in Commercial Paper. (Action) Brust

III. INFORMATION

1. Report on purchase orders and contracts for goods and services between $5,000 and $50,000 awarded in fiscal year 2006. Troche

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(g) 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
10:25 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.

Bill Knutson, Chair
Betty Ferguson, Vice Chair
John Johnson, Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Tom Brammell
Gary Croucher
Jim Lewanski
Keith Lewinger
George Loveland
Ron Morrison
Rua Petty
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 Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Professional services contract to Vanir Construction Management, Inc., for $560,000 to provide construction cost estimating services. Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Vanir Construction Management, Inc. for construction cost estimating services for the not-to-exceed amount of $560,000 or to June 30, 2008, whichever comes first. (Action) Dyer

2. Amend a consultant contract with Pure Technologies, Inc. to extend the acoustic fiber optic monitoring for one year. Staff recommendation: Accept amendment 1 for $50,000 and approve amendment 2 for $257,000 to extend acoustic fiber optic monitoring services with Pure Technologies, Inc. for one year, increasing the total contract amount from $330,000 to $637,000. (Action) Galleher

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Synopsis of Construction Costs Ad Hoc Committee meeting of September 6, 2006. (Information) Economides

2. Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant project
2-A Project update. (Information) Suydam
2-B Grant of easement to San Diego Gas & Electric for power service to the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant.Staff recommendation: Execute a grant of easement to SDG&E. (Action) Shumate

3. San Vicente project
3-A Project update. (Information) Henry

3-B Advertisement for bids – San Vicente pumping facilities project. (Information) Henry

3-C Construction contract change orders for the San Vicente Pipeline project to Shea Traylor Joint Venture. Staff recommendation: Accept change orders 1 through 18 to Shea Traylor’s San Vicente Pipeline construction contract and approve Change Order 19 for the treatment of groundwater at the San Vicente Portal site for a not-to- exceed amount of $1.1 million. (Action) Schuler

4. Rancho Peñasquitos project
4-A Project update. (Information) Bousquet

4-B Amend consultant contract for the Rancho Penasquitos Pressure Control/Hydroelectric facility. Staff recommendation: Accept amendments 3 and 4 to RBKA’s construction management contract and approve amendment 5 to provide construction management and inspection services through November 30, 2006 for a not-to-exceed amount of $130,000. (Action)

5. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(a) Name of Case: San Diego County Water Authority v. Atlantica, et al.; SDSC Case No. GIN046976 Hentschke

III. INFORMATION

1. Presentation on the Mission Trails emergency repairs and restoration. 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(g) 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
Gary Arant
Jim Bond
Jim Bowersox
Bud Lewis
John Linden
Joseph Parker
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Pam Slater-Price
Tom Wornham

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 Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. MWD Issues and Activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)

1-B Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Area Studies effort. Cushman

1-C Update on MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake Recreation program. (Information) Chen

1-D Adopt Ordinance approving amendments to the San Diego County Water Authority Administrative Code relating to Water Authority representatives on the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors. Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2006-___ an Ordinance of the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors amending Chapter 9.00 of the Water Authority Administrative Code. (Action) Hentschke

2. Colorado River.
2-A Colorado River report. (pickup packet) Chair Bond

3. Quantification Settlement Agreement.
3-A QSA Ad-Hoc Committee report. Watton

3-B CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Government Code §54956.9(b) - Three Cases. Hentschke

3-C CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(a) Name of Case: CDEM, et al. v. United States, et al.; USDC Case No. CV-S-05-0870-PMP-LRL. Hentschke

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(g) 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
9:25 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Fern Steiner, Chair
Gary Croucher, Vice Chair
Howard Williams, Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Marilyn Dailey
Betty Ferguson
Michael Hogan
Jim Lewanski
Bud Lewis
Ron Morrison
Hershell Price
Bernie Rhinerson
Fred Thompson
Tom Wornham

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 Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Adopt position of Support on Proposition 1E - Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006. Staff recommendation: Adopt position of Support on Proposition 1E - Disaster Preparedness and Flood Prevention Bond Act of 2006. (Action) Gordon

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Presentation by Doug Sain, Multi-Housing Laundry Association.

2. Legislative Issues.
2-A Report by Carpi and Clay.

2-B Seek Board direction regarding legislation to amend the County Water Authority Act to permit any public officer of a member agency to serve as a member agency’s representative on the Water Authority Board of Directors. (Action) Hentschke

2-C Provide direction for legislative advocacy representation in Sacramento and Washington D.C. (Action) Jacoby

III. INFORMATION

1. Presentation on SCOOP Annual report. Yanushka

2. Peak Treated Water Demand Management update. Eaton/Liarakos/Driver

3. Status report on legislation and legislative positions. Volberg/Gordon

4. Water Conservation Garden report. Eberhardt

5. Outreach activities for the month of August. 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(g) 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 p.m. - 1:35 p.m.

Javier Saunders, Chair
Keith Lewinger, Vice Chair
Mark Watton, Vice Chair
Jesse Dixon
Michael Hogan
John Linden
George Loveland
Barry Martin
Rua Petty
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 Directors’ comments.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Agreement between the San Diego County Water Authority and the city of San Diego for Reclaimed Water Development Fund Incentives. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into Agreement between the Water Authority and the city of San Diego for RWDF incentives. Eligible costs will include tertiary water treatment, Operation & Maintenance costs and delivery of tertiary water to the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) plant (located east of the SBWRP) the U.S. Border Patrol, Caltrans, and other users in the City’s Southern service area. (Action) Mariscal/Roy

2. Amend a professional services contract with Helix Environmental Planning, Inc., for as-needed pipeline relining program environmental consulting services in an amount not-to-exceed $40,000 for a seven month period. Staff recommendation: Accept the second amendment for $50,000 and award a third amendment to Helix for $40,000 to continue as- needed environmental support services for a seven month period. (Action) Purcell

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Public Hearing on the Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Emergency Storage Project, Lake Hodges Pump Station. Purcell

III. INFORMATION

1. Status report on July Board direction to consider a Water Authority grant funding program for the conceptual development of local supplies and storage. Yamada/Simon

2. 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(g) 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.

September 28, 2006

3 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 Committee meeting of August 10, 2006, the SCOOP meeting of August 17, 2006, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of August 24, 2006.

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 Presentation of grant funding from the State Water Resources Control Board for the Water Authority's San Diego County Regional Recycled Water Study – Phase II.
7-B Retirement of Director. Adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ honoring Bud Irvin upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-C Appointment of Director. Michael T. Hogan representing Santa Fe Irrigation District. Term expires December 13, 2008.
7-D Retirement of Director. Adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ honoring Larry Sundram upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-E Appointment of Director. Rua M. Petty representing Rainbow Municipal Water District. Term expires February 14, 2009.
7-F Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Thomas Brammell, Ramona Municipal Water District. Term expires September 8, 2012.
7-G Presentation of Directors’ service awards.

8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond

8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Administrative and Finance Committee - Director Dixon
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee - Director Steiner
Engineering and Operations Committee - Director Knutson
Water Planning Committee - Director Saunders
Imported Water Committee - Director Muir

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

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. 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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