* 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.
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
Tom Wornham – Chair
Michael Hogan – Vice Chair
Hershell Price – Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Frank Hilliker
John Johnson
Bud Lewis
Rua Petty
Bud Pocklington
Greg Quist
Javier Saunders
Richard Smith
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.
2. Resolution setting a Public Hearing date for the Water
Authority’s calendar year 2009 Rates and Charges and the Annual
Standby Availability Charge.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution Number 2008-__ setting the time
and place for a public hearing on June 26, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon
thereafter as may practicably be heard, during the Administrative and
Finance Committee meeting, to receive comments regarding establishing
a customer service charge, a storage charge, a transportation charge,
an infrastructure access charge, a melded supply charge and a melded treatment
charge for calendar year 2009, and continuing the existing Standby Availability
Charge at its current level for fiscal year 2008-2009. (Action)
Eric Sandler
3. Approve an ordinance amending Administrative Code provisions
relating to goods and services, public works, surplus property and water
service.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-____, an ordinance of the
board of directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Chapters
4.04, 4.08 and 7.08, adding Chapter 5.00 of the Administrative Code (recodified)
and repealing all unrepealed provisions of the original Administrative
Code. (Action)
Dan Hentschke
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on the results of sale of Series 2008A
Water Revenue Certificates of Participation.
Eric Sandler
2 Presentation on Information Technology systems and
processes.
Matt Brown
3. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Leanne Wade
4. Board calendar.
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
V . 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
Betty Ferguson – Chair
Jim Bowersox – Vice Chair
John Johnson – Vice Chair
Jim Barrett
Tom Brammell
Michael Hogan
Bill Knutson
Daniel Lizzul
Ron Morrison
Rua Petty
Bud Pocklington
Richard Smith
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 with M.J.
Schiff & Associates, Inc., dba: Schiff Associates for corrosion engineer
and technician support services.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to M.J. Schiff
& Associates Inc., dba: Schiff Associates, to provide corrosion engineer
and technician support services for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000,
or until June 30, 2011, whichever occurs first. (Action)
John Galleher
2. Professional services contract with Boyle|AECOM
for as-needed pipe condition assessment and forensic engineering support
services.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Boyle|AECOM
for as-needed pipe condition assessment and forensic engineering support
services to support the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount
not-to-exceed $500,000 or for a period of four years, whichever occurs
first. (Action)
Nona Yang
3. Amended agreement for legal services with Duncan &
Allen.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amended
agreement for legal services with Duncan & Allen, establishing new
hourly rates and increasing the contract limit by $25,000 to $75,000.
(Action)
Dan Hentschke
4. Amended agreement for legal services with Hawkins,
Delafield & Wood.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amendment
to the agreement for legal services with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood,
increasing the contract limit by $100,000 from $875,000 to $975,000. (Action)
Dan Hentschke
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc.
for the Relining of Pipeline 3 from State Route 52 to Lake Murray.
Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and
Sons, Inc., in the amount of $19,999,999 for the Relining of Pipeline
3 from State Route 52 to Lake Murray. (Action)
Miguel Valenzuela
2. Change order for the ESP - San Vicente Pipeline and
Aqueduct
Interconnect project.
Staff recommendation: Approve change order 44 for the the interim payment
for costs associated with the differing site condition in Reach 4 East
in the amount of $880,000, for a total increase to date of $12,933,111.
(Action)
Wade Griffis
III .
INFORMATION
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
V . 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
Gary Croucher – Chair
Bill Knutson – Vice Chair
Joseph Parker – Vice Chair
Tom Brammell
Betty Ferguson
Keith Lewinger
John Linden
Daniel Lizzul
Barry Martin
Dan McMillan
Hershell Price
Fern Steiner
Kenneth 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
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Metropolitan Water District Issues and
Activities update
1-A Metropolitan Water District Delegates
report. (pickup packet)
1-B Metropolitan Water District’s Interim Agricultural
Water Program update. (Information)
Amy Chen
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Binational efforts and Colorado River
Management.
Halla Razak
2. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Amy Chen
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
V . 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
Yen Tu – Chair
Ron Morrison – Vice Chair
Howard Williams – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Bond
Gary Croucher
Marilyn Dailey
Frank Hilliker
Mark Muir
Greg Quist
Mark Watton
Kenneth Williams
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. Memorandum of Understanding between the San Diego
County Water Authority and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
for development of a single course and a degree program in Sustainable
Urban Landscape Design in the amount of $50,000.
Staff recommendation: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between
San Diego County Water Authority and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College
District for development of a Single Course and a Landscape Program for
a not-to-exceed amount of $50,000. (Action)
Lori Swanson
2. Agreement between San Diego County Water Authority
and Jones & Stokes for outreach, facilitation, and logistical support
for Water Conservation Regional Stakeholder process.
Staff recommendation: Authorize General Manager to enter into an agreement
with Jones & Stokes for outreach, facilitation, and logistical support
for the Water Conservation Regional Stakeholder Process for a not-to-exceed
amount of $300,000 and a period of up to 36 months. (Action)
Kelly Mooney
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative Issues
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pickup packet)
1-B Adopt positions of:
• S. 2970 (Reid & Feinstein) – Support
• SB 994 (Florez) – Support
• SB 1258 (Lowenthal) – Support and seek amendments
• SB 1391 (Padilla) – Support and seek amendments
• AB 2065 (Hancock) – Support, if amended
• SB 1238 (Machado) – Oppose, unless amended
• SB 1642 (Yee) – Oppose
• AB 2153 (Krekorian) – Oppose
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of Support on S. 2970 (Reid and
Feinstein) and SB 994 (Florez); Support and seek amendments on SB 1258
(Lowenthal) and SB 1391 (Padilla); Support, if amended, on AB 2065 (Hancock);
Oppose, unless amended, on SB 1238 (Machado); and Oppose on SB 1642 (Yee)
and AB 2153 (Krekorian). (Action)
Jeff Volberg
III .
INFORMATION
1. SCOOP quarterly report.
Emily Yanushka
2. Water Conservation Garden report.
Marty Eberhardt
3. Conservation outreach update.
Jason Foster
4. Status report on legislation and legislative
positions.
Alexi Schnell
5. Government relations update.
Jeff Volberg
6. Outreach activities for the month of April
2008.
Jason Foster
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
V. 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
Keith Lewinger – Chair
Mark Muir – Vice Chair
Javier Saunders – Vice Chair
Gary Arant
Jim Barrett
Jim Bowersox
Marilyn Dailey
Bud Lewis
John Linden
Barry Martin
Dan McMillan
Joseph Parker
Fern Steiner
Mark Watton
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. Request Metropolitan Water District set formal terms
and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed Erreca annexation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ requesting Metropolitan
Water District set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's
proposed Erreca annexation. (Action)
Leslie Dobalian
2. Drought Management Plan.
2-A Drought Management implementation report.
Bob Yamada
III .
INFORMATION
1. Water Resources report.
Ken Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority – Groundwater
Basin Storage Rights and Water
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman,
Gordon Hess, Debbie Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of
Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
Dan Hentschke/
Dennis Cushman
V. 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.
May 22, 2008
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 meeting of the Engineering and Operations
Committee of April 10, 2008 and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting
of April 24, 2008
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 Joe Craver. Adopt Resolution 2008-___ honoring the retirement
of
Joseph W. Craver upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-B Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Jim Bowersox, City of Poway.
Term will expire on April 22, 2014.
7-C Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Mark Muir, Olivenhain Municipal
Water District. Term will expire on August 4, 2014.
7-D Recognition of George Smith, Employee of the third quarter.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Ferguson
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9- 1.
Professional services contract with M.J.
Schiff & Associates, Inc., dba: Schiff Associates for corrosion engineer
and technician support services.
Award a professional services contract to M.J. Schiff & Associates
Inc., dba: Schiff Associates, to provide corrosion engineer and technician
support services for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000, or until June
30, 2011, whichever
occurs first.
9- 2.
Professional services contract with Boyle|AECOM
for as-needed pipe condition assessment and forensic engineering support
services.
Award a professional services contract to Boyle|AECOM for as-needed pipe
condition assessment and forensic engineering support services to support
the Capital Improvement Program projects, for an amount not-to-exceed
$500,000 or for a period of four years, whichever occurs first.
9- 3.
Amended agreement for legal services with
Duncan & Allen.
Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amended agreement for legal
services with Duncan & Allen, establishing new hourly rates and increasing
the contract limit by $25,000 to $75,000.
9- 4.
Amended agreement for legal services with
Hawkins, Delafield & Wood.
Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amendment to the agreement
for legal services with Hawkins, Delafield & Wood, increasing the
contract limit by $100,000 from $875,000 to $975,000.
9- 5.
Construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons,
Inc. for the Relining of Pipeline 3 from State Route 52 to Lake Murray.
Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc., in the amount
of $19,999,999 for the Relining of Pipeline 3 from State Route 52 to Lake
Murray.
9- 6.
Change order for the ESP - San Vicente Pipeline
and Aqueduct Interconnect project.
Approve change order 44 for the interim payment for costs associated with
the differing site condition in Reach 4 East in the amount of $880,000,
for a
total increase to date of $12,933,111.
9- 7.
Request Metropolitan Water District set formal
terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's proposed Erreca annexation.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-__ requesting Metropolitan
Water District set formal terms and conditions for Lakeside Water District's
proposed Erreca annexation.
9- 8.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9- 9.
Resolution setting a Public Hearing date
for the Water Authority’s calendar year 2009 Rates and Charges and
the Annual Standby Availability Charge.
Adopt Resolution Number 2008-__ setting the time and place for a public
hearing on June 26, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may practicably
be heard, during the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting, to
receive comments regarding establishing a customer service charge, a storage
charge, a transportation charge, an infrastructure access charge, a melded
supply charge and a melded treatment charge for calendar year 2009, and
continuing the existing Standby Availability Charge at its current level
for fiscal year 2008-2009.
9-10.
Approve an ordinance amending Administrative
Code provisions relating to goods and services, public works, surplus
property and water service.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-____, an ordinance of the board of directors
of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Chapters 4.04, 4.08 and
7.08, adding Chapter 5.00 of the Administrative Code (recodified) and
repealing all
unrepealed provisions of the original Administrative Code.
9-11.
Memorandum of Understanding between the San
Diego County Water
Authority and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District for development
of a single course and a degree program in Sustainable Urban Landscape
Design in the amount of $50,000.
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between San Diego County Water
Authority and Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District for
development of a Single Course and a Landscape Program for a
not-to-exceed amount of $50,000.
9-12.
Agreement between San Diego County Water
Authority and Jones & Stokes for outreach, facilitation, and logistical
support for Water Conservation Regional Stakeholder process.
Authorize General Manager to enter into an agreement with Jones &
Stokes for outreach, facilitation, and logistical support for the Water
Conservation Regional Stakeholder Process for a not-to-exceed amount of
$300,000 and a period of
up to 36 months.
9-13.
Adopt positions of:
• S. 2970 (Reid & Feinstein) – Support
• SB 994 (Florez) – Support
• SB 1258 (Lowenthal) – Support and seek amendments
• SB 1391 (Padilla) – Support and seek amendments
• AB 2065 (Hancock) – Support, if amended
• SB 1238 (Machado) – Oppose, unless amended
• SB 1642 (Yee) – Oppose
• AB 2153 (Krekorian) – Oppose
Adopt positions of Support on S. 2970 (Reid and Feinstein) and SB 994
(Florez); Support and seek amendments on SB 1258 (Lowenthal) and SB 1391
(Padilla); Support, if amended, on AB 2065 (Hancock); Oppose, unless amended,
on SB 1238 (Machado); and Oppose on SB 1642 (Yee) and AB 2153 (Krekorian).
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
10-1.
Strategic Plan Ad Hoc Committee recommendation: Adopt
the Strategic Plan.
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority – Groundwater
Basin Storage Rights and Water
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman,
Gordon Hess, Debbie Espe
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of
Semitropic-Rosamond Water Bank Authority
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
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 Linden
12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee –
Director Williams
12-E AB 1234 Compliance Reports – Directors
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. 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.
