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Committee agendas, alphabetically:
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
REVISED
Tom Wornham – Chair
Michael Hogan – Vice Chair
Hershell Price – Vice Chair
Jim Bond
Mitch Dion
Frank Hilliker
John Johnson
Bud Lewis
Rua Petty
Bud Pocklington
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.
4. Chair’s report.
4-A Report on Special Administrative and Finance Committee meeting relating to 2008 audit.
4-B Comprehensive Reliability and Cost Assessment Ad Hoc committee update.
4-C Final report on Administrative and Finance Committee goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-D Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report. (Action)
Eric Sandler
2. Adopt the Vote Entitlement Resolution for Calendar Year 2009.
Staff recommendation: Adopt the resolution establishing the vote and representative entitlements of each member agency effective January 1, 2009. (Action)
Leanne Wade
3. Amend the defined benefit pension plan (terminal pay plan) and amend agreement for legal services with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP.
Staff recommendation: 1) Amend the defined benefit pension plan in order to comply with state and federal law; and 2) Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amended agreement for legal services with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to add a not- to-exceed amount of $10,000 to the original $50,000 contract previously approved under the authority of the General Counsel. (Action)
Celia Brewer
4. Adopt Administrative Code amendment to modify the disciplinary appeals procedures.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-_____an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority repealing section 2.16.040 and amending section 2.16.050 of the Administrative Code. (Action)
Susan Leone
5. Amend professional services agreement with Parsons Constructors Incorporated for Safety, First Aid, and Drug Testing Services and Project Labor Agreement Administration for the Emergency Storage Project/Capital Improvement Program.
Staff recommendation: Authorize an amendment with Parsons Constructors Incorporated (PCI) for safety, first aid and drug testing services and Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Administration in an amount not to exceed $7.3M, increasing the contract from $10.0M to $17.3M, and authorize the transfer of funds from supported ESP/CIP projects. The amendment will provide these services until 2013. (Action)
Robert Homer
6. Resolution authorizing employee retirement contributions under existing 401(a) plans to be treated as tax deferred contribution.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-____ authorizing employer pick-up of employee retirement contributions to the Water Authority 401(a) plans. (Action) (pickup packet)
Leanne Wade
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt transitional Special Agricultural Water Rates (SAWR) for calendar year 2009 for customers opting out of the MWD’s Interim Agricultural Water Program.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-____ an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority confirming the special agricultural water rate and establishing procedures for administration of the special agricultural water rate program consistent with the phase out of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s interim agricultural water program. (Action)
Ken Weinberg/
Eric Sandler
2. Adopt Annual Statement of Investment Policy, as amended, and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for calendar year 2009.
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 2009. (Action)
Patti Cirello
3. Adopt a resolution approving commercial paper dealers and the execution and delivery of commercial paper dealer agreements and approving form of offering memorandum. Approval of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to serve as underwriters to explore the possible restructuring of Commercial Paper Program.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution 2008-____ which authorizes the selection of the recommended underwriting firms to serve as CP Program dealers and approve the form of the dealer agreements and offering memorandum. Authorize the selection of Citigroup and J.P. Morgan as underwriters to explore the possibility of restructuring a portion of the CP Program. (Action)
David Shank
III .
INFORMATION
1. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
Leanne Wade
2. Annual report on the maximum Operating Fund balance policy and the fiscal year 2008 ending fund balances.
David Shank
3. 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 Final report on Engineering & Operations Committee goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I .
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Notice of Completion for the Pipeline 4 Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway project for the Relining and Pipe Replacement Program.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to accept the Pipeline 4 Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway Relining project as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release funds held in retention to James W. Fowler Company following the expiration of the notice of completion period. (Action)
Martin Coghill (Jacobs)
2. Change orders to Archer Western contract for the ESP – Lake Hodges Pump Station and Inlet/Outlet project, increasing the Lake Hodges Projects and CIP budgets.
Staff recommendation:
• Accept change orders 13 and 16 for $242,229 increasing the contract amount to $58,436,165;
• Authorize the General Manager to execute a change order for $4,090,371 for direct and delay costs and a 4-3/4 month time extension associated with the inlet/outlet differing site condition, increasing the contract amount to $62,526,536;
• Increase the Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage project budget by $1,197,738 from $57,085,000 to $58,282,738, and increase the Lake Hodges Pump Station and Inlet-Outlet project budget by $4,842,633, from $80,180,500 to $85,023,133;
• Increase the CIP Budget by $6,040,371, from $3.736 billion to $3.742 billion. (Action)
Gary Bousquet
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, increasing the contract limit from $75,000 to $125,000. (Action)
Dan Hentschke
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. San Vicente Dam Raise Funding.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to re-prioritize the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to enable the San Vicente Dam Raise project to go out to bid and delay other projects to mitigate changes in the overall CIP funding requirements for FY2009 and FY2010. (Action)
Frank Belock
2. Professional services contract with PURE Technologies US Inc. for the installation of an Acoustic Fiber Optic Cable Monitoring System in Pipelines 4 and 5.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to PURE Technologies US Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $2,991,608, to provide acoustic fiber optic cable installation and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe monitoring services through September 30, 2011, for Pipelines 4 and 5 between Metropolitan Water District’s delivery point and the diversion structure. (Action)
John Galleher
3. Urgent repair for Pipeline 4 under the San Diego River.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to solicit bids or proposals and award a contract for the urgent repair of Pipeline 4 under the San Diego River. (Action)
Gary Eaton
4. Gregory Canyon Landfill update. (Information)
Frank Belock
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
Elsa Saxod
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-A Final report on Imported Water Committee goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B 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)
2. Colorado River Programs.
2-A Colorado River Board representative’s report. (pickup packet)
Bill Knutson
3. Update on the California Fish and Game Commission’s Emergency Regulations to protect Longfin Smelt during its Candidacy Review Period. (Information)
Bill Tippets
III .
INFORMATION
1. All American Canal Lining Project Human Safety.
Halla Razak
2. Metropolitan Water District Program report.
Amy Chen
IV.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: IID/SDCWA Water Transfer (Price Reset)
Dan Hentschke/
Halla Razak
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
Mitch Dion
Frank Hilliker
Mark Muir
Elsa Saxod
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 Final report on Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee
goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Amendment with San Diego Gas and Electric for high-efficiency clothes washer incentive funding.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to amend cooperative agreement with SDG&E in an amount not-to-exceed $1,054,800 to continue to review HEW incentive funding from SDG&E. (Action)
Jeff Stephenson
2. Report to legislature pursuant to 2006 statutes, Chapter 243 (SB 511) relating to Water Authority Board Governance.
Staff recommendation: Approve the report and authorize the Board Chair to transmit the report to the legislature. (Action)
Staff recommendation: Adopt the proposed 2009
Legislative Policy Guidelines. (Action)
(Mailed under separate cover)
Jeff Volberg
1-C Sponsor legislation that: Updates the water demand management measures required by the Urban Water Management Plan Act, and; Requires state agencies such as Caltrans to use recycled water to irrigate landscaping, if a local water agency makes available recycled water of adequate quality.
Staff recommendation: Sponsor legislation that:
1) Updates the water demand management requirements of the Urban Water Management Plan Act, and;
2) Requires state agencies such as Caltrans to use recycled water to irrigate landscaping, if a local water agency makes available recycled water of adequate quality. (Action)
Jeff Volberg
2. Drought Management Communications.
2-A Regional Drought Management and Conservation Communications update. (Information)
Denise Vedder
2-B Presentation by Kate Breece, Helix Water District on drought conservation plans.
3. Amendment to increase Landscape Assistance Program services contract with Honeywell International, Inc.
Staff recommendation: Authorize a $1.5 million amendment to increase the total not-to-exceed amount of the Honeywell International, Inc. contract for the Smart Landscape Program from $3,750,000 to $5,250,000. (Action)
Mayda Portillo
4. 2009 Public Opinion Poll content. (Discussion)
Jason Foster
III .
INFORMATION
1. Presentation of SCOOP annual report.
Emily
Yanushka
2. Summary of the Biennial report on the implementation of the Best Management Practices to the California Urban Water Conservation Council.
Lori Swanson
3. Water Conservation Garden report.
Marty Eberhardt
4. Government relations update.
Jeff Volberg
5. Public Affairs outreach activities for the month of October and November 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 Final report on Water Planning goals and objectives for 2007 and 2008.
4-B Directors’ comments.
I.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Professional services contract with Winzler & Kelly for
a Market Development and Technical Assistance Program in the
amount of $250,000.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to Winzler & Kelly for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
(Action)
Maria Mariscal
2. Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation Project.
Larry Purcell
2-A Adopt Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation Project; Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approving the Project; and Authorizing Filing of a Notice of Determination.
a) Certifies that the Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines, and reflects the independent judgment of the Board;
b) Adopts Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program;
c) Approves the project proposed in the Final EIR Project Description as the selected project; and
d) Authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination. (Action)
Don Chadwick
2-B Amend agreement with county of San Diego regarding wetland mitigation sites.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute an amended agreement that allows the Water Authority to retain extra wetland mitigation credits at the Tijuana River Valley site in exchange for a one-time endowment to the county of San Diego for an amount of up to $325,000. (Action)
Larry Purcell/
Don Chadwick
II .
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. PUBLIC HEARING: Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pipelines 3&4 Relining Project – Miramar Hill to State Route 52.
Larry Purcell
2. Drought Management Planning.
2-A Drought Management Plan Implementation report.
Bob Yamada
2-B Metropolitan Water District’s Five Year Supply Plan.
(Information)
Amy Chen
2-C Approve modifications to the Water Authority Supply Allocation Methodology to address alignment issues with the Metropolitan Water District Water Supply Allocation Plan.
Staff recommendation: Adopt modifications to the Water Authority’s allocation methodology regarding planned local supply development, extraordinary local supply development, and growth adjustments during multiple consecutive allocation years. (Action)
Ken Weinberg
2-D Authorize participation in Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s 2009 Member Agency Drought Bank Pilot Program for up to 5,000 acre-feet of dry-year transfer supplies.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan Water District to acquire up to 5,000 acre-feet through its 2009 Member Agency Drought Bank Pilot Program continent upon finalizing acceptable terms for participation. (Action)
Dennis Cushman
3. Integrated Regional Water Management Program.
3-A Authorize Resolution No. 2008- ___for the acceptance of Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant award.
Staff recommendation: Authorize a resolution to
accept the grant award. (Action)
Mark Stadler
3-B Amend contract for Integrated Regional Water Management Plan support.
Staff recommendation:
Amend the professional services contract with RMC in the amount of $660,000. (Action)
Mark Stadler
3-C Approve memorandum of understanding with city of San
Diego and county of San Diego for implementation of
Integrated Regional Water Management Plan activities.
Staff recommendation: Approve the MOU with the City and the County for IRWM activities. (Action)
Mark Stadler
4. Funding recommendations for the Local Investigations and Studies Assistance Program – Second Funding Cycle.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to enter into agreements totaling $2,000,000, in fiscal year 2008 and 2009, for the funding of eight of the eleven grant applications submitted. Those agencies receiving funding would be: city of San Diego ($500,000); Padre Dam Municipal Water District/Helix Water District ($512,500); Ricon del Diablo Municipal Water District ($17,000); Carlsbad Municipal Water District ($170,500); City of Oceanside ($500,000); Santa Fe Irrigation District ($25,000); City of Vista/Vista Irrigation District ($150,000); and Valley Center Municipal Water District ($125,000). (Action)
Dan Diehr
III .
INFORMATION
1. Water Resources report.
Ken Weinberg
IV.
CLOSED SESSION (REVISED)
1. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Placer County Water Agency – water for short-term transfer
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Placer County Water Agency
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
REVISED
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.
December 18, 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 Imported Water Committee on October 10, 2008, the Special meeting of the Administrative and Finance Committee on October 15, 2008 and November 13, 2008, the Special meeting of the Engineering and Operations Committee on November 13, 2008, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of October 23, 2008. (Action)
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 to outgoing Chair.
7-B Recognition of Teresa Penunuri, employee of the 1st quarter.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
8-A Chair’s report. Chair Steiner
8-B Report by Committee Chairs
Water Planning Committee Director Lewinger
Imported Water Committee Director Croucher
Engineering and Operations Committee Director Ferguson
Administrative and Finance Committee Director Wornham
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee Director Tu
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
9-1.
Professional services contract with Winzler & Kelly for a Market Development
and Technical Assistance Program in the amount of $250,000.
Award a professional services contract to Winzler & Kelly for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,000.
9-2.
Adopt Resolution Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Tijuana River Valley Wetlands Mitigation Project; Adopting Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approving the Project; and Authorizing Filing of a Notice of Determination.
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-___ that: Certifies the Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State CEQA Guidelines, and reflects the independent judgment of the Board; Adopts Environmental Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; Approves the project proposed in the Final EIR Project Description as the selected project; and Authorizes the filing of a Notice of Determination.
9-3.
Amend agreement with county of San Diego regarding wetland mitigation sites.
Authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute an amended agreement that allows the Water Authority to retain extra wetland mitigation credits at the Tijuana River Valley site in exchange for a one-time endowment to the county of San Diego for an amount of up to $325,000.
9-4.
Approve modifications to the Water Authority Supply Allocation Methodology to address alignment issues with the Metropolitan Water District Water Supply Allocation Plan.
Adopt modifications to the Water Authority’s allocation methodology regarding planned local supply development, extraordinary local supply development, and growth adjustments during multiple consecutive allocation years.
9-5.
Authorize participation in Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s 2009 Member Agency Drought Bank Pilot Program for up to 5,000 acre-feet of dry-year
transfer supplies.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Metropolitan Water District to acquire up to 5,000 acre-feet through its 2009 Member Agency Drought Bank Pilot Program contingent upon finalizing acceptable terms for participation
9-6.
Authorize Resolution No. 2008- ___for the acceptance of Proposition 50, Chapter 8 grant award.
Authorize a resolution to accept the grant award.
9-7.
Amend contract for Integrated Regional Water Management Plan support.
Amend the professional services contract with RMC in the amount of $660,000.
9-8.
Approve memorandum of understanding with city of San Diego and county
of San Diego for implementation of Integrated Regional Water Management Plan activities.
Approve the memorandum of understanding with the city of San Diego and the county of San Diego for Integrated Regional Water Management Plan activities.
9-9.
Funding recommendations for the Local Investigations and Studies Assistance Program – Second Funding Cycle.
Authorize the General Manager to enter into agreements totaling $2,000,000, in fiscal year 2008 and 2009, for the funding of eight of the eleven grant applications submitted. Those agencies receiving funding would be: city of San Diego ($500,000); Padre Dam Municipal Water District/Helix Water District ($512,500); Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District ($17,000); Carlsbad Municipal Water District ($170,500); City of Oceanside ($500,000); Santa Fe Irrigation District ($25,000); City of Vista/Vista Irrigation District ($150,000); and Valley Center Municipal Water District ($125,000).
9-10.
Notice of Completion for the Pipeline 4 Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway project for the Relining and Pipe Replacement Program.
Authorize the General Manager to accept the Pipeline 4 Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway Relining project as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release funds held in retention to James W. Fowler Company following the expiration of the notice of completion period.
9-11.
Change orders to Archer Western contract for the ESP – Lake Hodges Pump
Station and Inlet/Outlet project, increasing the Lake Hodges Projects and CIP
Budgets.
Accept change orders 13 and 16 for $242,229 increasing the contract amount to $58,436,165; Authorize the General Manager to execute a change order for $4,090,371 for direct and delay costs and a 4-3/4 month time extension associated with the inlet/outlet differing site condition, increasing the contract amount to $62,526,536; Increase the Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage project budget by $1,197,738 from $57,085,000 to $58,282,738, and increase the Lake Hodges Pump Station and Inlet-Outlet project budget by $4,842,633, from $80,180,500 to $85,023,133; Increase the CIP Budget by $6,040,371, from $3.736 billion to $3.742 billion.
9-12.
Amended agreement for legal services with Duncan & Allen.
Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amended agreement for legal services with Duncan & Allen, increasing the contract limit from $75,000 to $125,000.
9-13.
San Vicente Dam Raise Funding.
Authorize the General Manager to re-prioritize the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) to enable the San Vicente Dam Raise project to go out to bid and delay other projects to mitigate changes in the overall CIP funding requirements for FY2009 and FY2010.
9-14.
Professional services contract with PURE Technologies US Inc. for the installation of an Acoustic Fiber Optic Cable Monitoring System in Pipelines 4 and 5.
Award a professional services contract to PURE Technologies US Inc., for an amount not-to-exceed $2,991,608, to provide acoustic fiber optic cable installation and prestressed concrete cylinder pipe monitoring services through September 30, 2011, for Pipelines 4 and 5 between Metropolitan Water District’s delivery point and the diversion structure.
9-15.
Urgent repair for Pipeline 4 under the San Diego River.
Authorize the General Manager to solicit bids or proposals and award a contract
for the urgent repair of Pipeline 4 under the San Diego River.
9-16.
Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
9-17.
Adopt the Vote Entitlement Resolution for calendar year 2009.
Adopt the resolution establishing the vote and representative entitlements of each member agency effective January 1, 2009.
9-18.
Amend the defined benefit pension plan (terminal pay plan) and amend agreement for legal services with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP.
Amend the defined benefit pension plan in order to comply with state and federal
law; and Authorize the General Counsel to execute the amended agreement for
legal services with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP to add a not-
to-exceed amount of $10,000 to the original $50,000 contract previously approved
under the authority of the General Counsel.
9-19.
Adopt Administrative Code amendment to modify the disciplinary appeals procedures.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-_____an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the
San Diego County Water Authority repealing section 2.16.040 and amending
Section 2.16.050 of the Administrative Code.
9-20.
Amend professional services agreement with Parsons Constructors Incorporated for Safety, First Aid, and Drug Testing Services and Project Labor Agreement Administration for the Emergency Storage Project/Capital Improvement Program.
Authorize an amendment with Parsons Constructors Incorporated (PCI) for safety,
first aid and drug testing services and Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
Administration in an amount not to exceed $7.3M, increasing the contract from
$10.0M to $17.3M, and authorize the transfer of funds from supported ESP/CIP
projects. The amendment will provide these services until 2013.
9-21.
Adopt transitional Special Agricultural Water Rates (SAWR) for calendar year
2009 for customers opting out of the MWD’s Interim Agricultural Water Program.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2008-____ an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the
San Diego County Water Authority confirming the special agricultural water
rate and establishing procedures for administration of the special agricultural water
rate program consistent with the phase out of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California’s interim agricultural water program.
9-22.
Adopt Annual Statement of Investment Policy, as amended, and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for calendar year 2009.
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 2009.
9-23.
Adopt a resolution approving commercial paper dealers and the execution and delivery of commercial paper dealer agreements and approving form of offering memorandum. Approval of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. to serve as underwriters to explore the possible restructuring of Commercial Paper Program.
Adopt Resolution 2008-____ which authorizes the selection of the recommended
underwriting firms to serve as CP Program dealers and approve the form of the
dealer agreements and offering memorandum. Authorize the selection of
Citigroup and J.P. Morgan as underwriters to explore the possibility of
restructuring a portion of the CP Program.
9-24.
Amendment with San Diego Gas and Electric for high-efficiency clothes washer incentive funding.
Authorize the General Manager to amend cooperative agreement with SDG&E in
an amount not-to-exceed $1,054,800 to continue to review HEW incentive funding
from SDG&E.
9-25.
Report to legislature pursuant to 2006 statutes, Chapter 243 (SB 511) relating to Water Authority Board Governance.
Approve the report and authorize the Board Chair to transmit the report to the
legislature.
Sponsor legislation that: Updates the water demand management measures required by the Urban Water Management Plan Act, and; Requires state agencies
such as Caltrans to use recycled water to irrigate landscaping, if a local water agency makes available recycled water of adequate quality.
Sponsor legislation that: Updates the water demand management requirements of
the Urban Water Management Plan Act, and; Requires state agencies such as
Caltrans to use recycled water to irrigate landscaping, if a local water agency
makes available recycled water of adequate quality.
9-28.
Amendment to increase Landscape Assistance Program services contract with Honeywell International, Inc.
Authorize a $1.5 million amendment to increase the total not-to-exceed amount of
the Honeywell International, Inc. contract for the Smart Landscape Program from
$3,750,000 to $5,250,000.
9-29.
Resolution authorizing employee retirement contributions under existing 401(a) plans to be treated as tax deferred contribution.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-____ authorizing employer pick-up of employee retirement contributions to the Water Authority 401(a) plans. (Action)
10.
ACTION / DISCUSSION
10-1.
Amendment to Master Power Purchase Agreement with SDG&E for Lake Hodges Project.
Engineering and Operations Committee recommendation: At a special Engineering and Operations Committee meeting on November 13, 2008, the Committee unanimously recommended approval of Amendment 1 to the Master Power Purchase Agreement with SDG&E for the Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage project. (Action)
10-2.
Election of Board Officers for 2009-2010. (Action)
11.
CLOSED SESSION(S)
11-A.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Placer County Water Agency – water for short-term transfer
Agency Negotiators: Daniel Hentschke, Dennis Cushman
Negotiating Parties: Designated representatives of Placer County Water Agency
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of acquisition
11-B.
CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: IID/SDCWA Water Transfer (Price Reset)
12.
SPECIAL REPORTS
12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton
12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
12-C SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee –
Director Williams
12-D 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.
