San Diego County Water Authority

Committee and Board Agendas and Documents

NOVEMBER 30, 2006

* Time estimates are for convenience only and do not constitute part of the schedule. The first morning session will begin at 9 a.m. and the following morning sessions may start at any time after 9 a.m. Afternoon sessions may start at any time after 1 p.m. The Board meeting will start no earlier than 3 p.m., or following the conclusion of the last committee meeting.

MORNING SESSION 9 a.m. - noon	Estimated Time	PDF AGENDAS AND DOCUMENTS
Administrative and Finance	45 minutes	A&F committee documents
Imported Water	1 hour and 10 minute s	IW committee documents
Engineering and Operations	1 hour and 5 minutes	E&O committee documents
AFTERNOON SESSION 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Water Planning	1 hour and 10 minutes	WP committee documents
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach	50 minutes	LC&O committee documents
Formal Board of Directors 3 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

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.

4-B Final report on Administrative and Finance Committee goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.

I.	CONSENT CALENDAR

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

	2. Adopt the Vote Entitlement Resolution for Calendar Year 2007 . Staff recommendation : Adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ establishing vote and representative entitlements of each member agency to be effective January 1, 2007. (Action)	Sandler

	3. Establish 2007 Board meeting dates. Staff recommendation: Combine the November and December Board meeting dates to December 6, 2007, and approve the 2007 Board meeting dates calendar. (Action)	Lore

II .	ACTION/DISCUSSION

	1. Financial Management.
	1-A Presentation on Commercial paper issuance/credit rating agency update.	Brust

	1-B Accept Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Staff recommendation: Receive and file the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. (Action)	Wade

	1-C Adopt Annual Statement of Investment Policy, as amended, and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for calendar year 2007. Staff recommendation: Adopt the Annual Statement of Investment Policy, as amended, and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for calendar year 2007. (Action)	Cirello

III .	INFORMATION

	1. Annual report on fund balances for fiscal year 2005-2006 and the 45-day Operating Fund policy.	Brust

	2. Interim adjustment of calendar year 2007 System Capacity Charge and deferral of recalculation of the Annexation Fee.	Weinberg

	3. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.	Wade

	4. 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

Bill Knutson, Chair
Betty Ferguson, Vice Chair
John Johnson, Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Barrett
Tom Brammell
Gary Croucher
Jim Lewanski
Keith Lewinger
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.

4-B Final report on Engineering and Operations Committee goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.

4-C Construction Costs Ad Hoc Committee final report.

(Will be mailed under separate cover.)

I.	CONSENT CALENDAR

	1. Sale of Aqueduct Right of Way to Caltrans for State Route 125 . Staff recommendation : Accept Caltrans' offer to purchase a portion of the fee-owned Second Aqueduct for Caltrans' State Route 125 for $73,905 subject to a reserved exclusive easement for Water Authority purposes. (Action)	Brierton

	2. Quitclaim Water Authority easement on Assessor's Parcel Number 127-290-12-00. Staff recommendation: Quitclaim a portion of San Diego County Water Authority easement on APN 127-290-12-00, located at 32050 Aqueduct Road, Bonsall, California, to property owners Rudolfo and Virginia Correa. (Action)	Brierton

	3. Agreement with Otay Water District for design, construction, operation and maintenance of Otay 14 Flow Control Facility modifications. Staff recommendation : Authorize the General Manager to sign an agreement with Otay Water District for the Otay 14 Flow Control Facility modifications. (Action)	Galleher
	4. Grant of easement to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) for power services to the Rancho Peñasquitos Pressure Control/ Hydroelectric facility. Staff recommendation : Authorize the General Manager to execute the Grant of Easement to SDG&E. (Action)	Flanagan
	5. Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 2.04, Section 2.040.050(e) of the Administrative Code relating to General Manager authority and duties during emergencies. Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2006-___, an Ordinance of the San Diego County Water Authority Board of Directors amending Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.050(e) of the Administrative Code relating to authority and duties of the General Manager during emergencies. (Action)	Gallien

II .	ACTION/DISCUSSION

	1. San Vicente Pumping Facilities project . 1-A A ward a construction contract for the San Vicente Pumping Facilities to Kiewit Pacific Co. Staff recommendation : Award a construction contract to Kiewit Pacific Co., in the amount of $65,237,000 for the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project; increase the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project budget by $27,225,000; and move the San Vicente Surge Control Facility budget of $30,102,000 and existing expenditures from the San Vicente Pipeline Aqueduct and Interconnect project to the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project; transfer $1,964,000 from the ESP San Vicente Dam Raise project, for the dam raise access road to be built adjacent to the surge tank, to the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project. (Action)	Kavanagh
	1-B Amend two professional services contracts for the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project. Staff recommendation : Amend the following professional services contracts for the San Vicente Pumping Facilities project: a. Accept amendments one and two in the amount of $37,000, and approve amendment three to Parsons Brinckerhoff, Quade & Douglas, Inc., in the amount of $952,000, to extend the duration of construction management services and provide additional inspection and testing services, increasing the total contract amount from $7,200,000 to $8,189,000. b. Accept amendments one through four in the amount of $108,350 , and approve the amendment five to Black & Veatch Corporation, in the amount of $8 6 42,000, to provide additional design and construction support services, and computer control system programming, increasing the total contract amount from $6,000,000 to $6,970,350. (Action)
	2. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Government Code §54956.8 Property: La Mesa Sweetwater Extension Pipeline APN 377-080-15 & 16 Agency Negotiators: Daniel S. Hentschke, William J. Rose, William Busch, Tad Brierton Negotiating Parties: Ramon & Rosario Minez, Husband and Wife Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition	Hentschke
	3. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator Government Code §54956.8 Property: La Mesa Sweetwater Extension Pipeline APN 377-080-17 Agency Negotiators: Daniel S. Hentschke, William J. Rose, William Busch, Tad Brierton Negotiating Parties: Lawrence E. Heaton, Surviving Trustee of the Lawrence E. and Hazel L. Heaton Living Trust, dated November 27, 1999 Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition	Hentschke
	4. CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(a) Name of Case: San Diego County Water Authority v. Luke Mardesich, et al.; SDSC Case No. GIN 042154-1	Hentschke

III .	INFORMATION

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

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.

4-B Final report on Imported Water Committee goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.

I.	CONSENT CALENDAR

	1. Professional services contract with RW Beck for imported water power analysis. Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to RW Beck for a not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 to determine the amount and cost of electric power needed by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to import and deliver water from the Colorado River Aqueduct (CRA) and State Water Project (SWP). (Action)	Razak

II .	ACTION/DISCUSSION

	1. Professional Services Contract amendment for staff support to develop local and out-of-region groundwater conjunctive use programs. Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to amend a professional services contract with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., by $144,140 for a total amount not-to-exceed $193,154. (Action)	Chen
	2. MWD Issues and Activities update.
	2-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)

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

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

	4-B CLOSED SESSION : Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code §54956.9(a) i. IID Water Transfer Contract Arbitration ii. CDEM, et al. v. United States, et al.; US Court of Appeals Docket No. 06-16345 iii. Protect Our Water and Environment Rights, Jimmie Abatti, et al. v. IID, et al.; Case No. ICSC No. ECU03248 iv. Coachella Canal Lining Contract Arbitration	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

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
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.

4-B Final report in Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee

goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006.

4-C General Manager meeting guidelines.

I.	CONSENT CALENDAR

	1. Authorize the submittal of the b