MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
MARCH 24, 2005
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at
9:00 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Johnson and Directors Bopf,
Brammell, Croucher, Lewanski, Lewinger, and Loveland. Committee members absent
were Vice Chair Ferguson and Directors Broomell, Inzunza, Rogers, Thompson,
and Tu. Also present were Directors Bond, Dailey, Dixon, Irvin, Martin, Pocklington,
Price, Rhinerson, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the Committee.
Staff present was Messrs. Hentschke, Lanspery, Cushman, Eaton, Economides, Rose,
and Stift.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chairman Knutson advised the Board that the Engineering and Operations Committee's
Board of Directors Tour would take place on April 21, 2005.
Committee member Broomell arrived.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Professional Services Contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to
Black Mountain Ranch.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to EPC Consultants,
Inc., in the amount of $1,980,000 to provide construction management and inspection
services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain Ranch project.
2. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Pipeline
Tunnel and Vent Demolition.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Associates,
in the amount of $2,443,000 for planning, preliminary design, final design,
bid phase, and construction support services for the Mission Trails Pipeline
Tunnel and Vent Demolition Project.
3. Notice of Completion for Equipment Pre-Procurement for Olivenhain Pump Station
and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility.
Staff recommendation: Accept the equipment pre-procurement for the Olivenhain
Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility as complete and record the
Notice of Completion.
4. First Amendment to Right of Way Services Agreement with Dudek & Associates,
Inc.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the first amendment
to the three-year, as-needed professional services agreement with Dudek &
Associates, Inc., to increase the total agreement by $220,000 from $717,000
to $937,000, for right of way plan review and engineering services regarding
third party development activity and miscellaneous engineering services.
5. Fifth Amendment to Land Survey Consultants surveying agreement.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the fifth amendment
to the agreement with Land Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee
by $159,000 from $109,700 to the not-to-exceed total of $268,700 to provide
surveying services for the Mission Trails Flow Regulatory Structure and Pipeline,
Tunnel and Vent Demolition projects.
Vice Chair Johnson moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
Senior Engineer Hartman gave a presentation on the San Vicente Pump Station.
Directors Jaeschke, Steiner, and Committee member Thompson arrived.
At that time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted
as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the
vote.
1. Professional Service Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase
pumps, motors, and drives for the San Vicente Pump Station, increase the budget
for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million, and reject pre-procurement
bids to purchase valves for the San Vicente Pump Station.
Staff recommendation:
1. Award a Professional Service Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for
$7,241,263 to purchase three horizontal split-case pumps, three
7000-horespower induction motors, and two variable frequency drives (Specification
534A) for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million.
2. Reject all bids to purchase three cone valves, three butterfly valves, and
three ball valves (Specification 534B) for the San Vicente Pump Station.
Chairman Knutson called for a motion on Item 1. Director Lewinger motioned,
Director Croucher seconded, and Item 1 passed unanimously.
2. Recommended Engineering and Operations Committee’s draft goals and
objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Chairman Knutson asked the committee to review the Engineering and Operations
Committee's draft goals and objectives. The Committee will consider the final
goals and objectives at the May 2005 Board meeting.
III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on the Fiscal Year 2005 Semi-Annual Report on the Capital Improvement
Program.
Director of Engineering Economides gave a presentation on the Semi-Annual
Report.
3. Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Aqueduct Condition Assessment and Shutdown
summary.
Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton gave a presentation on the aqueduct
condition assessment and shutdown summary.
The following items were received and filed:
2. Completion of Pipeline 3 MCAS-Miramar Camp Elliott urgent repair.
4. Gregory Canyon Landfill Update.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations
Committee, Chairman Knutson adjourned the meeting at 9:48 a.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order
at 10:16 a.m. Committee members present were Directors Brammell, Dailey, Johnson,
Knutson, Muir, Price, Steiner, Watton, and Williams. Absent were Directors Bowersox,
Parker, Representative Slater-Price, and Tu. Also present were Directors Ball,
Bond, Bopf, Broomell, Croucher, Inzunza, Irvin, Jaeschke, Johnson, Lewanski,
Lewinger, Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, and Rhinerson. At that time, there
was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of
the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present
was Mss. Stapleton, Brust and Young, and Messrs. Hentschke, Lanspery, Cushman,
Glover and others.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Dixon reported that a special Administrative and Finance Committee meeting
was held March 2, 2005 regarding the budget. At that meeting, staff received
several committee comments, which were summarized and distributed to the Administrative
and Finance Committee members. Chair Dixon stated that the recommended budget
would be distributed at the May Board meeting, and the Board would meet to review
it on June 7 and June 8, 2005. He also reminded the Committee of the Fixed Revenue
Study presentation on March 31, 2005, from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
2. Amend Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan (401 (a) Plan) to provide
for in-service distributions for purchase of CalPERS service credits.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment
to the San Diego County Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan.
Director Knutson moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the consent calendar.
II. ACTION, DISCUSSION, POSSIBLE ACTION
1. Amend Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code relating to personnel and Chapter
4.04 of the Administrative Code relating to purchases of goods and services.
Staff recommendation: Adopt ordinance No. 2005-01, an ordinance of the Board
of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Article 2, Chapter
2.16 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of Sections 2.16.020 and 2.16.040
relating to personnel, and Article 2, Chapter 4.04 by the amendment of Sections
4.04.020 and 4.04.160 relating to procurement of goods and services.
Director Muir moved, Director Steiner seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
to adopt Resolution No. 2005-01, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the
San Diego County Water Authority amending Article 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative
Code by the amendment of Sections 2.16.020 and 2.16.040 relating to personnel,
and Article 2, Chapter 4.04 by the amendment of Sections 4.04.020 and 4.04.160
relating to procurement of goods and services.
2. Approve resolution pledging revenues to make payments for debt obligations
and other specified Water Authority purposes.
Staff recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2005-10, a resolution of the Board
of Directors pledging proceeds of debt obligations and retained revenues to
secure the payment of Water Authority debt obligations and payment of certain
capital expenses, covenanting to maintain retained revenues at a sufficient
level, and providing for the application of retained revenues.
Director Dailey moved, Director Watton seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to approve Resolution No. 2005-10, a resolution of the Board of
Directors pledging proceeds of debt obligations and retained revenues to secure
the payment of
Water Authority debt obligations and payment of certain capital expenses, covenanting
to
maintain retained revenues at a sufficient level, and providing for the application
of retained
revenues.
3. Recommended Administrative and Finance Committee’s draft goals and
objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Chair Dixon asked committee members to review the draft goals and objectives.
He stated that the final goals and objectives would be presented to the committee
in
April.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed:
1. Monthly Financial report.
2. Board Calendar of Events.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance
Committee, Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 11:05 a.m. Committee
members present were Directors Ball, Bond, Broomell, Jaeschke, Lewis, Martin,
Parker, Pocklington, and Quist. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox,
Haddad, Saunders, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors
Bopf, Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Inzunza, Irvin, Johnson, Lewanski,
Lewinger, Loveland, Price, Rhinerson, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there
was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of
the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present
included General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General
Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Imported Water
Hess, and others.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chairman Muir stated that the Imported Water Committee’s recommended goals
and objectives for the next two years would be reviewed. He recognized Director
Ball on his retirement and thanked him for his advice and participation as a
Vice Chair of the Imported Water Committee.
4-A Directors’ Comments
Director Dailey noted that the Southern California Water Committee would have
its quarterly meeting on April 15, 2005, and that Imported Water staff member
Stadler would be on the panel to address how southern California could increase
funding opportunities for regional drinking water quality improvements.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A Status report on Metropolitan Water District’s “Rate Structure
Integrity” Language.
Director of Imported Water Hess gave a presentation on the status of MWD’s
rate structure integrity language and the proposal from several MWD member agencies
to replace the Section 7 language with a dispute resolution process. The Section
7 language would not allow MWD member agencies to use the legislative or judicial
processes to challenge MWD rates, without risking loss of conservation or local
project incentives from MWD. Chair Muir asked if MWD was considering eliminating
subsidies altogether. Mr. Hess said that suggestion did not have support at
this time. He stated that the Water Authority would need to evaluate if it had
received the full value or more than what it had contributed to MWD’s
incentive programs. Director Brammel asked if it would be appropriate for the
Water Authority to adopt the proposed dispute resolution process for its member
agencies. General Manager Stapleton said that would be the Board's decision,
and that staff would be comfortable with that recommendation.
1-B MWD Delegates Report.
Director Parker said that the vote for MWD’s new CEO would take place
next week. He also discussed concerns that it would be too costly for MWD to
initiate its own desalination program and that member agency incentives would
be the best way for MWD to support desalination. Director Loveland said that
the Water Planning, Quality and Resources Committee discussed the State Water
Project and strategies for ensuring its reliability in the future. Director
Lewis said that the Budget and Finance Committee was holding short workshops
every month to review financial issues and terminology. Director Pocklington
said that MWD voted to raise rates for treated water starting in January 2006
by $10/af instead of $20/af as previously recommended. This would result in
an under-collection of treatment costs, but would be made up from 2007-2009.
Director Pocklington also discussed the vote on the rate structure integrity
language and although the manager’s proposal was tabled, he said that
staff did a good job of working behind the scenes with other member agencies.
2. Colorado River.
2-A Report on Colorado River Drought Management Planning Efforts.
Mr. Hess provided an overview of the Colorado River drought management planning
efforts of the seven Colorado River Basin states, California’s Colorado
River Board and water contractors, and Water Authority staff. Directors and
Mr. Hess discussed issues and concerns of the Upper Basin states regarding deliveries
from Lake Powell to Lake Mead when current Lake Powell elevations were low.
2-B Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond reviewed the storage levels in Lake Powell and Lake Mead. He
discussed deliveries to Mexico, Arizona’s water rights issues, and the
Moab uranium mill tailings issue.
3. Recommended Imported Water Committee’s draft goals and objectives
for 2005 and 2006.
Chair Muir reviewed the Imported Water Committee’s goals and objectives.
He said the Committee had the opportunity to review and comment on the goals
and objectives, and that any further changes would be included in the final
recommendation to be presented for approval at the April Board meeting.
III. INFORMATION
The following information items were noted and filed:
1. Status report on Metropolitan Water District’s 2006 Rates and Charges.
2. Imported Water Activities report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee,
Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to
order at 1:00 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chair
Croucher, Vice Chair Irvin, Directors Bond, Dailey, Jaeschke, Lewanski, Price,
Thompson, and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Ferguson, Inzunza,
Lewis, and Rhinerson. Also present were Directors Ball, Bopf, Brammell, Broomell,
Knutson, Lewinger, Martin, Muir, Parker, and Quist. At the time, there was a
quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board;
however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was
Mss. Stapleton and Nenow, and Messrs. Hentschke, Lanspery, Cushman, and Gordon.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
4-A Report on information requested to evaluate Prop. 50 funding.
Chair Steiner provided an update on her inquiry into Prop. 50/I.O.U.’s
and stated based upon the information reviewed that it would not be beneficial
for the Water Authority take a position on Prop. 50 at this time. She added
that any similar propositions or legislation should be brought to the Legislation,
Conservation and Outreach committee for evaluation and determination of the
Water Authority’s position. Chair Steiner announced the Waterwise Technology
Expo at the Water Conservation Garden on April 12th , the “Paint-Out”
at the Spring Garden Festival at the Water Conservation Garden on May 21st and
the Encinitas Garden Festival on May 21st.
4-B Director’s Comments.
Director Dailey reported that she and several other directors attended Senator
Morrow’s Water Advisory Committee and discussed several water bills.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Fourth amendment to the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization
(d/b/a Employee Training Institute) contract for Small Contractor Business Skills
Training.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the fourth amendment in the amount of $135,000
to the professional services contract with the San Diego Community College Auxiliary
Organization to provide small contractor business skills training, increasing
the contract to $260,000.
Director Irvin moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion passed unanimously
to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
Legislative issues.
1-A Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz).
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 ( Salinas) and Oppose
on SB 393 (Ortiz).
Director Irvin moved, Director Jaeschke seconded, and the motion passed unanimously
to approve staff recommendations regarding AB 1234 and SB 393.
1-B Status report on Legislation and Legislative Positions.
Government Relations Representative Gordon reported on a summary of positions,
bills being monitored for further development and a list of bills currently
under review by staff.
1-C Report by Carpi & Clay.
Legislative Advocate K. Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D.C. and Legislative
Advocate Jonathan Clay reported on issues in Sacramento.
2. Recommended Legislation, Conservation and Outreach draft goals and
objectives for 2005 and 2006.
The recommended committee goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006 were presented
for review and discussion.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were filed and received:
1. Skinner Area Operations Group Regional Treated water Demand Management Plan.
2. Outreach activities for the month of February.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation
and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Lewinger called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at
1:55 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Watton, Directors Ball,
Bopf, Irvin, Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, and Quist. Committee members absent
were Chair Haddad, Directors Dixon, Rhinerson, Rogers, and Saunders. Also present
were Directors Bond, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Inzuna, Jaeschke,
Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewis, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, Thompson, and
Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting
was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated
in the vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke,
Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director
of Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Manager Purcell, Seawater Desalination
Program Manager Yamada, and Principal Water Resources Specialist Driver.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.
CHAIR’S REPORT
The Committee acknowledged Director Ball for his years of dedicated service
to the Water Authority and wished him well with his future endeavors.
Director’s Comments
There were no Director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide as-needed
environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed
amount of $300,000.
Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers
to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month
period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.
2. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a new agreement with the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California and Otay Water District that replaces
two existing Local Resource Program agreements for the Otay Water Reclamation
and Otay Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Projects.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manger to execute a new agreement
that would replace two existing Local Resource Program agreements among Metropolitan,
OWD, and the Water Authority. Terminate the two existing agreements upon execution
of the new replacement agreement.
Director Watton abstained from Item #2; Director Pocklington moved, Director
Irvin seconded and the motion carried unanimously to the approve the Consent
Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
Vice Chair Lewinger asked that Items #1, 3 and 4 be taken out of order.
1. Presentation by Department of Water Resources on California Water Plan Update
2005.
Vice Chair Lewinger briefed the committee and mentioned that the California
Water Plan was an important document for the Water Authority as it would contain
goals, recommendations and actions associated with managing and developing water
supplies throughout the state Additionally, it served as the State’s roadmap
for meeting water demands in 2030. He stated that it was important that the
Water Authority policies and plans were consistent with those contained in the
California Water Plan, because legislators would be looking at the plan for
funding direction and other actions. He then introduced Mr. Guivetchi, Manager
of DWR’s Statewide Water Planning Branch who presented to the Board the
California Water Plan Update 2005.
3. Authorize the General Manger to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
with the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego to develop the Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manger to enter into a MOU with
the City of San Diego and County of San Diego to develop the IRWM Plan grant
application and to appropriate $50,000 in FY 06 for this purpose.
Principal Water Resources Specialist Driver presented to the Board an
overview of the IRWM Plan.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Irvin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously to authorize the General Manger to enter into a MOU with the City
of San Diego and County of San Diego to develop the IRWM Plan grant application
and to appropriate $50,000 in FY 06.
4. Recommended Water Planning Committee’s draft goals and objectives
for 2005 and 2006.
Vice Chair Lewinger stated the draft goals and objectives were reviewed by
Chair Haddad and the vice-chairs and were distributed last week to all committee
members for review. Committee members wishing to comment on the draft goals
and objectives should provide their comments by no later than the week of April
4. The final version to be adopted at next month’s committee meeting.
Director Lewinger recused himself from participating in Item II-3 due to his
financial interest in Poseidon Resources, Inc., and Vice Chair Watton stepped
in to chair the Water Planning committee meeting.
2. Regional Seawater Desalination at the Encina Power Station
2-A Update
Mr. Weinberg presented to the committee the status report on the Regional
Seawater Desalination Project at Encina. He reviewed the August 12, 2004, Board
Selected Process and status of that process. Mr. Weinberg also reviewed the
Inter-Agency Agreement, the tentative schedule for approval, the next steps
and the EIR status. He stated the Carlsbad City Council and the Water Authority
would be holding meetings in April and anticipated bringing the Inter-Agency
Agreement to the Special Board meeting on April 14, 2005 for approval.
2-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
General Manager Stapleton stated that a Closed Session was not required.
III INFORMATION
The following item was received and filed.
1. Water Resources Report.
IV ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Water Planning Committee,
Chair Haddad adjourned the meeting at 2:45 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF MARCH 24, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Director’s
meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Secretary Lewis led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Secretary Lewis called
role. Directors present were Ball, Bond, Bopf, Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Inzunza,
Irvin, Jaeschke, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Loveland, Martin,
Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Steiner, Thompson, Watton, Williams
and Representative Slater-Price. Directors absent were Bowersox, Broomell, Dixon,
Ferguson, Haddad, Rhinerson, Rogers, Saunders, and Tu.
3-A Report on proxies received. Proxies were Director Lewinger for Director
Ferguson.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Irvin moved, Director Martin seconded and
the motion carried for a total of 85.85% of the vote, to approve the minutes
of the Special Board of Directors’ meeting of February 10, 2005, the Formal
Board of Directors’ meeting of February 24, 2005, and the Small Contractor
Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) Committee meeting of February 22,
2005.
6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO
ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S
JURISDICTION. There were no public speakers.
7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS
7-A Recognition of Harold Ball. Chair Bond announced that Harold Ball would
be retiring as of April 6, 2005 and presented him with a plaque. Representative
Slater-Price presented Director Ball with a proclamation from the County of
San Diego announcing that March 24, 2005 was “Harold W. Ball Day”
throughout the County of San Diego. Director Ball announced what a pleasure
it had been to be associated with each and every member of the Board.
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced there was a
discussion pertaining to concerns of Directors over large contracts being placed
on the Consent Calendar. He reassured the Board the large contracts would be
brought to the Board as Action items rather than Consent items. He announced
items 9-1 through 9-6 were passed unanimously.
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dailey announced items 9-7 through
9-11 were passed unanimously.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced there were no consent or action
items but the Committee heard three staff reports.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner reminded
the Directors to provide their comments regarding the goals and objectives.
She announced items 9-11 through 9-12 were passed unanimously.
Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger announced item 9-13 was approved
unanimously. He stated item 9-14 was approved with Director Watton abstaining.
He stated Item 9-15 passed unanimously.
Director Dixon arrived at 3:20 p.m.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Knutson moved, Director Irvin seconded and the motion carried at 89.27%
of the vote to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting
no are listed under the item.
Item 9-1. Professional Services Contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway
to Black Mountain Ranch. The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract
to EPC Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $1,980,000 to provide construction
management and inspection services for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway
to Black Mountain Ranch project.
Item 9-2. Professional Services Contract for Design of the Mission Trails Pipeline
Tunnel and Vent Demolition. The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract
to Jacobs Associates in the amount of $2,443,000 for planning, preliminary design,
final design, bid phase, and construction support services for the Mission Trails
Pipeline Tunnel and Vent Demolition Project.
Item 9-3. Notice of Completion for Equipment Pre-Procurement for Olivenhain
Pump Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility. The Board authorized the
General Manager to accept the equipment pre-procurement for the Olivenhain Pump
Station and Olivenhain 8 Flow Control Facility as complete and record the Notice
of Completion.
Item 9-4. First Amendment to Right of Way Services Agreement with Dudek &
Associates, Inc. The Board authorized the General Manager to execute the first
amendment to the three-year, as-needed professional services agreement with
Dudek & Associates, Inc., to increase the total agreement by $220,000 from
$717,000 to $937,000, for right of way plan review, engineering and right of
way services.
Item 9-5. Fifth Amendment to Land Survey Consultants surveying agreement.
The Board authorized the General Manager to execute the fifth amendment to the
agreement
with Land Surveying Consultants to increase the maximum fee by $159,000 from
$109,700 to
the not-to-exceed total of $268,700 to provide surveying services for the Mission
Trails Flow
Regulatory Structure and Pipeline, Tunnel and Vent Demolition projects.
Item 9-6. Professional Services Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263
to purchase pumps, motors, and drives for the San Vicente Pump Station, increase
the budget for the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million, and reject pre-procurement
bids to purchase valves for the San Vicente Pump Stations. The Board awarded
a Professional Services Contract to Gierlich-Mitchell for $7,241,263 to purchase
three horizontal split-case pumps, three 7000-horsepower induction motors, and
two variable frequency drives (Specification 534A) and increase the budget for
the San Vicente Pump Station by $2.5 million. The Board rejected all bids to
purchase three cones valves, three butterfly valves, and three ball valves (Specification
534B) for the San Vicente Pump Station.
Item 9-7. Treasurer’s report. The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s
report.
Item 9-8. Amend Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan (401 (a) Plan) to
provide for in-service distributions for purchase of CalPERS service credits.
The Board authorized the General Manager to execute an amendment to the San
Diego Water Authority Defined Contribution Plan.
Item 9-9. Amend Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative Code relating to personnel
and Chapter 4.04 of the Administrative Code relating to purchases of goods and
services.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 2005-01, an ordinance of the Board of Directors
of the San
Diego County Water Authority amending Article 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Administrative
Code
by the amendment of Sections 216.020 and 2.16.040 relating to personnel, and
Article 2,
Chapter 4.04 by the amendment of sections 4.04.020 and 4.04.160 relating to
procurement of
goods and services.
Item 9-10. Approve resolution pledging revenues to make payments for debt
obligations and other specified Water Authority purposes. The Board adopted
Resolution No. 2005-10, a resolution of the Board of Directors pledging proceeds
of debt obligations and retained revenues to secure the payment of Water Authority
debt obligations and payment of certain capital expenses, covenanting to maintain
retained revenues at a sufficient level, and providing for the application of
retained revenues for Water Authority purposes.
Item 9-11. Fourth amendment to the San Diego Community College Auxiliary Organization
(d/b/a Employee Training Institute) contract for Small Contractor Business Skills
Training. The Board authorized the fourth amendment in the amount of $135,000
to the professional services contract with the San Diego Community College Auxiliary
Organization to provide small contractor business skills training, increasing
the contract to $260,000.
Item 9-12. Adopt positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and Oppose on SB
393 (Ortiz). The Board adopted positions of Support on AB 1234 (Salinas) and
Oppose on SB 393 (Ortiz).
Item 9-13. Award a professional services contract to SCS Engineers to provide
as-needed environmental assessment support services for a 36-month period for
a not-to-exceed
amount of $300,000. The Board awarded a professional services contract to SCS
Engineers to provide as-needed environmental assessment support services for
a 36-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $300,000.
Item 9-14. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a new agreement with
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Otay Water District
that replaces two existing Local Resource Program agreements for the Otay Water
Reclamation and Otay Recycled Water Distribution System Expansion Projects.
The Board authorized the General Manager to execute a new agreement that would
replace two existing Local Resource Program agreements among Metropolitan, OWD,
and the Water Authority; terminate the two existing agreements upon execution
of the new replacement agreement. Directors Croucher and Watton abstained from
this item.
Item 9-15. Authorize the General Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding
with the City of San Diego and the County of San Diego to develop the Integrated
Regional Water Management Plan Grant Application. The Board authorized the General
Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Diego
and the County of San Diego to develop Integrated Regional Water Management
Plan Grant Application and to appropriate $50,000 in FY 2006 for this purpose.
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
There were no items.
11. CLOSED SESSION:
Chairman Bond reported there was no need for the closed session for items 11-A.
At 3:30 p.m. the Board went into closed session on items 11-B and 11-C.
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:
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-C 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
The Board came out of closed session at 4:00 p.m. Chair Bond called for the
following motion:
Approve adjustments to compensation for General Manager and General Counsel.
Authorize the Chair to execute amendments to the employment agreement with the
General Manager increasing the amount of compensation by $11,614 and to the
employment agreement with the General Counsel increasing the amount of compensation
by $9,484.
Director Lewis moved, Director Martin seconded and the motion carried at 88.34%
of the vote. Director Quist abstained.
12. CHAIRS REPORT
Chairman Bond reported a summary of the events he attended this past month.
He announced that Director Muir had been appointed to the QSA Agreement Implementation
Ad Hoc Committee. Director Haddad made an announcement that he would be recusing
himself from items related to Gregory Canyon. He stated he recently discovered
SAIC had done some work on the project. He stated he has missed every discussion
on Gregory Canyon. Chair Bond invited the Board Members to attend a reception
for Director Ball immediately following the meeting in Board Chambers.
13. STAFF REPORTS – Ms. Stapleton
No report was given.
14. GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke
No report was given.
15. ACWA-JPIA – Director Knutson
Director Knutson announced the Executive Committee of JPIA would be meeting
on March 28 and March 29, 2005.
16. SANDAG REPORT
Director Dailey announced there would be a meeting on March 25, 2005. Director
Williams had no report on the SANDAG Boarders Committee.
17. WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN REPORT
Director Lewinger announced a Friends of the Garden meeting would be scheduled
for April 28, 2005 after the board meeting.
18. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
19. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond
adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
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Claude A. Lewis
Secretary
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James H. Bond
Chairman
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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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