MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
MAY 26, 2005
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at
9:02 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Ferguson and Johnson and
Directors Brammell, Lewinger, Rogers, and Sundram. Committee members absent
were Directors Broomell, Croucher, Inzunza, Lewanski, Loveland, Thompson, and
Tu. Also present were Directors Bond, Dailey, Martin, and Price. Staff present
was General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General
Manager Cushman, Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton, Director of Engineering
Economides, Director of Right of Way Rose, and Assistant Director of Engineering
Stift.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Dave McCollom, General Manager for Olivenhain Municipal Water District,
stated he wished to address the committee during Item II-1.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chairman Knutson stated that there was an Engineering and Operations Committee
meeting on May 16, 2005, and that the committee took two actions. First, that
the San Vicente Pipeline Bid Award would be on the committee’s agenda
for recommending Board approval at the June 23, 2005 meeting. Second, to direct
staff to seek input and bring back to the committee recommendations from the
member agency managers regarding options to mitigate the rate impact of the
increased cost of the San Vicente Pipeline.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
Chairman Knutson called for a motion the Consent Calendar. Vice Chair Johnson
motioned, Director Lewinger seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
1. Professional Services Contract for as needed Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition integration services.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to TMV Systems
Engineering in an amount not to exceed $1.2 million for as needed Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition integration services over a period of five-years.
2. Second Amendment for acoustical monitoring for Pipeline 4 south of Del Dios
Highway.
Staff recommendation: Accept the First Amendment in the amount of $49,800 and
authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Pure Technologies
US, Inc. for $126,090 for additional acoustical monitoring of Pipeline 4.
3. Purchase electrical transformer and switchgear.
Staff recommendation: Award a Contract to Graybar Electric in an amount not
to exceed $60,500 for the purchase of an electrical transformer and switchgear
for the Alvarado Hydroelectric Facility.
4. Trimble Survey Equipment Purchase.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the purchase of Trimble Robotic Total Station
survey equipment from Geodimeter Southwest, Inc., for the not-to-exceed amount
of $65,901.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
Mr. McCollom addressed the committee regarding Item II-1. He advised staff
to be
diligent with L.H. Woods to avoid claims on the construction contract.
Committee members Croucher and Tu arrived. At this time, there was a quorum
of the Committee.
Engineer Neely gave a presentation on awarding a construction contract to
L.H. Woods and Sons, Inc. for the Pipeline 4 relining Del Dios Highway to Black
Mountain Ranch project.
Directors Dixon and Williams arrived, as did Committee members Inzunza and
Thompson.
1. Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain
Ranch.
Staff recommendation: Award a construction contract to L.H. Woods and Sons,
Inc., for $24,921,000 for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to Black Mountain
Ranch project.
Director Tu motioned, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Operations and Maintenance Department Strategic and Business
Plans update.
Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton gave a presentation on the Operations
and Maintenance Department strategic and business plans.
Director Irvin arrived.
2. Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant Project update.
Engineer Suydam gave an update on the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant
project.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations
Committee, Chairman Knutson adjourned the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to
order at 9:42 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chair
Croucher and Irvin, Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Price, Thompson
and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Jaeschke, Lewanski, Lewis
and Rhinerson. At that time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Also present
were Directors Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden,
Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Rogers, Sundram, Tu and Watton. Staff present was
General Manager Stapleton and Acting Director of Public Affairs Nenow, General
Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery and Assistant General Manager
Cushman.
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
Chair Steiner reminded the board that although it had rained, there was still
the need to conserve water.
DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
Director Ferguson announced she attended the NWRA Conference in Washington,
D.C.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items in the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Peak Treated Water Demand Management Plan update.
Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton gave an overview of the management
plan, including previous actions, plan components and ongoing efforts by Water
Resources, Public Affairs and Operations and Maintenance departments.
2. Legislative Issues.
2-A Adopt positions of: Support, if Amended, on AB 1466 (Laird); Oppose on SB
113 (Machado); Support on SB 1081 (Ducheny); Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana); Support
on AB 1244 (Wolk); Support on AB 1245 (Wolk); Support on H.R. 1071 (Davis);
and Support on S 1016 (Martinez).
Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Support, if Amended, on AB 1466 (Laird);
Oppose on SB 113 (Machado); Support on SB 1081 (Ducheny); Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana);
Support on AB 1244 (Wolk); Support on AB 1245 (Wolk); Support on H.R. 1071 (Davis);
and Support on S 1016 (Martinez).
On AB 1466, Director Dailey moved, Director Ferguson seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On SB 113, Director Irvin moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of oppose.
On SB 1081, Director Dailey moved, Director Williams seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On AB 771, Director Williams moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of oppose.
On AB 1244, Director Williams moved, Director Irvin seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On AB 1245, Director Thompson moved, Director Irvin seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On H.R. 1071, Director Dailey moved, Director Ferguson seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
On S 1016, Director Irvin moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion
carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation of support.
2-B Adopt position of: Oppose on AB 672 (Klehs).
Staff recommendation: Adopt position of: Oppose on AB 672 (Klehs).
Director Croucher moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion passed unanimously
to approve staff recommendation.
2-C Report by Carpi & Clay.
Legislative Advocates B. Clay and J. Clay reported on issues in Sacramento
and Legislative Advocate K. Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D. C.
3. Water conservation efforts by a water use group
Speaker: Brian Maynard, Brickman Group.
Chair Steiner stated that the Brickman Group was not available; consequently,
no report was given.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed. Reports were given on the Status
of the Water Authority Conservation Action plan, SCOOP and the Water Conservation
Garden.
1. Status report on Legislation and Legislative positions
2. Quarterly report on activities of Lobbyists and Imperial Valley consultant.
3. Status of Water Authority Conservation Action plan.
4. SCOOP Quarterly Staff report.
5. Water Conservation Garden report.
6. Outreach activities for the month of April.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation
and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 10:50 a.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Lewinger called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at
11:05 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chair Watton, Directors Dixon,
Irvin, Linden, Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, Saunders and Sundram.
Committee members absent were Chair Haddad and Director Loveland. Also present
were Directors Bond, Brammell, Broomell, Dailey, Ferguson, Johnson, Knutson,
Muir, Price, Thompson, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the
committee. 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 Water Resources Manager Jacoby.
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
Vice Chair Lewinger shared one of the committee objectives to provide policy
direction on development of a Drought Management Plan (DMP), and recommend Board
approval by December 2005. Staff was developing a DMP that had two parts: 1)
to provide potential actions for the Water Authority in the event of a drought
to minimize the impact of shortages; and 2) provide an allocation methodology
if cutbacks were necessary.
A DMP Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), comprised of member agencies’
representatives, had been formed. TAC members completed a questionnaire that
provided staff with initial input and guidance on development of the DMP and
helped in preparation for a set of DMP principles.
Vice Chair Lewinger stated that there would be difficult issues to address
in development of the drought allocation methodology, that the Committee and
Board would have several policy decisions in the future. The committee expected
to begin discussions later in the summer.
Director’s Comments
There were no Director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Award a professional services contract to Helix Environmental to provide
environmental construction monitoring and support services for a 40-month period
for a not-to-exceed amount of $716,264.
Staff recommendation: Staff recommendation: Award a professional services contract
to Helix Environmental to provide environmental construction monitoring and
support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $716,264.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Irvin seconded and the motion carried
unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
Vice Chair Lewinger asked that Items # 1, 1-A, 1-B, and 2 be taken out of order.
2. Status report on activities of the Water Recycling/Groundwater Ad Hoc Committee
on local water supply projects.
Mr. Jacoby presented to the committee a status report for Water Recycling/Groundwater
Ad Hoc Committee on local water supply projects. The report included background
on the Water Authority assistance, challenges facing recycling, Ad Hoc Committee
input, issues under consideration, the next steps and the board discussion on
the projects.
1. Regional Seawater Desalination.
1-B Summary of Findings of the South County/Tijuana Region Seawater Desalination
Feasibility Study.
Mr. Yamada gave a presentation on the Summary of Findings of the South County/Tijuana
Region Seawater Desalination Feasibility Study. He reviewed the purpose and
objectives of binational participation. Mr. Yamada also reviewed the background,
project task; the two water delivery scenarios, water supply needs between United
States and Mexico, as well as the next steps.
1-A Update on Desalination at Encina Power Station.
Mr. Weinberg briefed the committee on the status of the Regional Seawater
Desalination Project at Encina. He reviewed the recent activities including
Board direction, the release of Carlsbad’s Draft EIR for the Poseidon
owned local project, the Water Authority EIR, Desalination Conveyance Workshops,
and the Public Outreach on Inter-Agency Agreement.
Vice Chair Lewinger requested Mr. Hentschke take the committee into closed
session at 11:45 a.m.
1-C 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
The committee came out of closed session at 12:40 p.m. At that time, there
was nothing to report.
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,
Vice Chair Lewinger adjourned the meeting at 12:45 p.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 1:25 p.m. Committee
members present were Directors Bond, Broomell, Linden, Martin, Parker, Pocklington,
Quist, and Saunders. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox, Haddad,
Jaeschke, Lewis, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors
Brammell, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Irvin, Johnson, Lewinger, Price, Rogers,
Steiner, Sundram, 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 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
Chair Muir gave an overview of the special meeting of the Imported Water Committee
to discuss MWD’s Inland Feeder Project, on May 12, 2005. He said that
the Board’s consensus was that there would be no change to the Water Authority’s
position on MWD’s Inland Feeder Project, but in the future, the MWD delegates
would participate in the vote instead of abstaining, and engage in the dialogue
with the other participating agencies relating to common solutions on the Inland
Feeder. He said that MWD Chairman Bannister had been informed of the delegates’
decision to begin voting on Inland Feeder issues.
4-A Directors’ Comments
Directors discussed the recent ACWA conference they had attended in San Jose.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A MWD Proposed Budget.
Mr. Hess gave a presentation on MWD’s proposed 2005-2006 budget. In response
to questions from Directors, he further discussed MWD’s State Water Contract
supplies and the increasing importance of those northern California supplies.
1-B MWD Delegates Report.
Director Parker commented on MWD CEO/GM Dennis Underwood’s announcement
of his executive management team, and on the draft agreements for MWD funding
of seawater desalination projects. He stated that an agreement framework would
be brought before MWD’s board approval in July. Director Pocklington discussed
the Water Authority’s participation in the desalination agreements, and
that he requested MWD staff to review the incentives program for possible increases.
On another issue, Director Pocklington said that a special joint committee meeting
was held at Eastern Municipal Water District on May 17 and suggested that the
Water Authority hold a similar meeting to cover subjects of interest to both
agencies.
2. Quantification Settlement Agreement Implementation.
2-A Oral report on the status of the All American and Coachella Canal Lining
projects.
Principal Civil Engineer Steele introduced Mr. K. Dimmitt, Executive Program
Manager for the All American and Coachella Canal Lining Projects, who provided
a status of the canal projects. Mr. Dimmitt reviewed the history and statistics
for both canal projects. He said that 30% of the design for the All American
Canal (AAC) was complete, and construction was scheduled to start in March 2006.
He said that the Coachella Canal was under construction and 25% complete. Mr.
Hess discussed the technical and policy meetings he attended in Washington,
D.C. regarding Mexico’s issues with the All American Canal. He reviewed
the outcomes from the meetings: The U.S. was willing to convey Mexican water
in the AAC; the U.S. was willing to support Mexico’s request for North
American Bank funding of irrigation improvements; existing workgroups would
continue to work on salinity; and that the U.S./Mexico IBWC representatives
would continue to discuss wetlands, but not in the context of the AAC. Mr. Hess
also discussed storage issues based on the efficiencies of the canal.
3. Colorado River.
3-A Report on Colorado River Drought Management Planning efforts.
Mr. Hess stated that Director Bond would cover these efforts in his report.
3-B Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond reviewed the capacities of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, and discussed
continuing issues regarding Upper Basin releases. He said that the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation’s annual operating plan had been reviewed due to the drought
conditions and that talks were continuing regarding shortage sharing.
Director Bond discussed recent correspondence from IID to the Water Authority
regarding the QSA implementation and asked how the Water Authority should respond
to the letter. After a lengthy discussion by the Committee on an appropriate
response to the letter, Director Pocklington made a motion to:
Direct the Chairman of the Board to send a letter to the IID board acknowledging
receipt and discussion by this Board of IID’s May 9, 2005 letter, and
acknowledging the need for IID and the Water Authority to communicate directly
and work together to implement the Water Transfer agreement.
Director Quist seconded and the motion carried. Director Bond voted no.
III. INFORMATION
1. Report on CALFED financing plan.
Principle Water Resources Specialist Stadler gave a presentation on the
financing plan for CALFED.
The following information items was noted and filed:
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 2:45 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order
at 2:45 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chairs Dailey
and Tu, and Directors Brammell, Johnson, Knutson, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner,
Watton, and Williams. Committee members absent were Director Bowersox and Representative
Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Bond, Ferguson, Inzunza, Lewinger,
Linden, Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, Thompson, and Sundram.
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 Engineering Economides, Director of Administrative Services Young, Director
of Finance Brust, and Director of Human Resources Glover. Also present was Rich
Morales, RBC Dain Rauscher.
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 budget hearings were scheduled for June 7 and 8, 2005
from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Chair Dixon stated that the recommended budget had been
distributed prior to the start of the Committee meeting, and Ms. Stapleton would
be reporting on the budget at the end of the Committee meeting. Chair Dixon
stated that rate model meetings were held on May 10 and 24, 2005.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
2. Set Public Hearing for Two-Year Rates and Charges and continuing the annual
Standby Availability Charge.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-______ setting the time and
place for a public hearing on June 23, 2005 at 9:30 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,
and a supply charge for water and treatment for Calendar Years 2006 and 2007,
and continuing the existing Standby Availability Charge at its current level
for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
3. Establish a project in the Capital Improvement Program budget for the All
American and Coachella Canal lining projects.
Staff recommendation: Authorize a CIP project and an initial CIP project budget
of $20.3 million to support construction of the All American and Coachella Canal
Lining projects; increase the CIP appropriation by $20.3 million; transfer all
FY 2004-2005 expenditures from previously authorized operating budget accounts.
Director Dailey moved, Director Price seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
to approve the consent calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Adopt Ordinance establishing method of calculation and setting System Capacity
Charge and Water Treatment Capacity Charge for Calendar Year 2005.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-___, an ordinance amending Ordinance
Number 2004-08 to increase the System Capacity Charge to $3,985 for a meter
size of less than one-inch, make corresponding adjustments to the System Capacity
Charge for larger meters and establishing a Water Treatment Capacity Charge
and setting that charge at $153 for a meter size of less than one-inch and make
corresponding adjustments to the Water Treatment Capacity Charge for larger
meters.
Director Steiner moved, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 2005-___, an ordinance amending Ordinance
No. 2004-08 to increase the System Capacity Charge to $3,985 for a meter size
of less than one-inch, make corresponding adjustments to the System Capacity
Charge for larger meters and establishing a Water Treatment Capacity Charge
and setting that charge at $153 for a meter size of less than one-inch and make
corresponding adjustments to the Water Treatment Capacity Charge for larger
meters.
2. Approve Resolution for paying and reporting the value of Employer Paid
Member Contributions (EPMC) effective July 1, 2005, in compliance with California
Public Employees’ Retirement System regulations.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005 - ___ approving paying and reporting
the value of Employer Paid Member Contributions, as required by PERS to implement
this benefit previously approved by the Board in June 2003, in the Memoranda
of Understanding and the Salary and Benefit packages.
Director Johnson moved, Director Dailey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously
to Adopt Resolution No. 2005 - ___ approving paying and reporting the value
of Employer Paid Member Contributions, as required by PERS to implement this
benefit previously approved by the Board in June 2003, in the Memoranda of Understanding
and the Salary and Benefit packages.
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2005- ____amending Section 4.08 of the Administrative
Code to require Board consideration whether to include a project labor agreement
specification on public works projects having a contract amount of $100 million
or greater.
Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the Board
of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority amending Section 4.08.060
of the Administrative Code to require Board consideration whether to include
a project labor agreement specification on public works projects, including
design-build projects, having a contract amount of $100 million or greater.
Director Johnson moved, Director Dailey seconded and discussion followed.
The following members of the public were recognized by Chair Dixon after filling
out a speaker request form:
Mr. A. Berg for the National Electrical Contractors Association. Mr. Berg spoke
in support of the Board’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__. Mr. Berg
stated that all decisions regarding PLA’s for projects of this size should
be made by the Board of Directors rather than staff.
Mr. S. Friar for the Coalition for Fair Employment and Construction, and the
Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego. Mr. Friar spoke in opposition
of the Board’s adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__. Mr. Friar urged the
Board to wait to hear the results of the August SCOOP survey, schedule a debate
hearing both the pros and the cons of the issue, and get any questions answered
before voting on this ordinance. Mr. Friar stated that this issue was before
the Board as a result of the Twin Oaks Treatment Plant Project. Mr. Friar spoke
in support of allowing the project teams to decide which was the best company
to complete each project depending on what type of project it was.
Mr. L. Roberts for Roberts Electrical Contractors. Mr. Roberts spoke in opposition
of the Board adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__. Mr. Roberts stated that his
company would not be able to bid on Water Authority projects if this ordinance
passed.
Mr. G. Hawkins, President of Associated Voters and Contractors of San Diego.
Mr. Hawkins spoke in opposition of the Board adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__.
Mr. Hawkins stated that large projects should not require project labor agreements.
Mr. Hawkins stated that distinguishing between companies based on whether they
belong to a union or not was unnecessary, rather, decisions regarding awarding
contracts should be made based on performance.
Mr. K. Bertalan, senior vice president and owner of Berg Electric. Mr. Bartalan
spoke in opposition of the Board adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__. Mr. Bartalan
stated that PLA’s would only result in union contractors bidding work,
and companies like Berg Electric would be unable to bid projects with a PLA.
Mr. D. Barret for Helix Electric. Mr. Barret spoke in opposition of the Board
adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-__. He stated that Helix Electric was one of
the largest electrical contractors in the nation. Mr. Barret stated that 80%
of available labor and construction bidders were excluded by PLA’s in
San Diego, and limiting the number of bidders would result in higher project
costs.
After discussion, Director Dailey withdrew her second to the original motion.
Director Watton then seconded the original motion. Director Tu requested to
amend the original motion. At that time, Director Muir made a subsequent motion
to delay this item until further discussion, and Director Dailey seconded the
subsequent motion. The motion passed unanimously via roll call vote to continue
to the June 23, 2005 Board meeting consideration of Ordinance No. 2005___, an
ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority,
amending Section 4.08.060 of the Administrative Code to require Board consideration
whether to include a project labor agreement specification on public works projects,
including design-build projects, having a contract amount of $100 million or
greater.
3. Overview presentation of Fiscal years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 General Manager’s
recommended budget.
Ms. Stapleton presented a PowerPoint presentation of the General Manager’s
multi-year recommended budget for Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007. Ms.
Stapleton reported that budget hearings was scheduled for June 7 and 8, 2005
from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
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 3:55 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF MAY 26, 2005
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Director’s
meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Mayor Inzunza led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Clerk of the Board Lore called
role. Directors present were Bond, Brammell, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Inzunza,
Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price,
Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu, Watton,
and Williams. Directors absent were Bowersox, Broomell, Croucher, Haddad, Irvin,
Jaeschke, Lewanski, Lewis, Loveland, and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received. Proxies were Director Linden for Director Lewanski,
Director Martin for Director Lewis, and Director Watton was the proxy for Director
Croucher.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Lewinger moved, Director Knutson seconded
and the motion carried for a total of 90.79% of the vote, to approve the Minutes
of the Special Board of Directors’ meeting of April 14, 2005, the Small
Contractor Outreach and Opportunities Program (SCOOP) Committee meeting of April
15, 2005, and the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of April 28, 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 California Society of Municipal Finance Officers – Certificate of
Award
“Outstanding Financial Reporting 2003-2004.”
This award was presented by Lisa Hildebrand, City of Carlsbad.
7-B Recognition of Employee of the Third Quarter. Public Affairs Representative
Tenille Otero was honored as Employee of the third quarter
8. REPORTS BY COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced items 9-1 through
9- 4 were passed unanimously. He stated Item 9-5, Award of contract to L.H.
Woods and Sons, Inc. for $24,921,000 for Pipeline 4 relining Del Dios Highway
to Black Mountain Ranch, was passed unanimously. He reported the Board was given
words of caution from Olivenhain on the performance of L.H. Woods and were requested
to watch the contract.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner announced
items 9-6 and 9-7 were passed unanimously.
Water Planning Committee. Director Lewinger announced items 9-8 was unanimously
approved.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced that item 9-15 was a new item.
The Committee recommended that Chairman Bond respond to the IID letter briefly
stating the need for IID and the Water Authority to communicate directly and
work together to implement the Water Transfer agreement. He stated the item
passed with one vote of no.
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dixon announced items 9-9 through
9-13 were all approved in Committee. He announced the Committee voted to continue
to June 23, 2005 consideration of Ordinance No. 2005-____ amending Section 4.08
of the Administrative Code to require Board consideration whether to include
a project labor agreement specification on public works projects having a contract
amount of $100 million or greater.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Tu moved, Director Dailey seconded and the motion carried at 90.79%
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 as needed Supervisory Control
and Data Acquisition integration services.The Board awarded a Professional Services
Contract to TMV Systems Engineering in an amount not to exceed $1.2 million
for as needed Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition integration services
over a period of five-years.
Item 9-2. Second Amendment for acoustical monitoring for Pipeline 4 south of
Del Dios Highway.The Board accepted the First Amendment in the amount of $49,800
and authorized the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Pure Technologies
US, Inc. for $126,090 for additional acoustical monitoring of Pipeline 4.
Item 9-3. Purchase electrical transformer and switchgear. The Board awarded
a Contract to Graybar Electric in an amount not to exceed $60,500 for the purchase
of an electrical transformer and switchgear for the Alvarado Hydroelectric Facility.
Item 9-4. Trimble Survey Equipment Purchase. The Board authorized the purchase
of Trimble Robotic Total Station survey equipment from Geodimeter Southwest,
Inc., for the not-to-exceed amount of $65,901.
Item 9-5. Construction contract for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to
Black Mountain Ranch.The Board awarded a construction contract to L.H. Woods
and Sons, Inc., for $24,921,000 for Pipeline 4 Relining Del Dios Highway to
Black Mountain Ranch project. Directors Martin and Muir voted no on this item.
Item 9-6. Adopt positions of: Support, if Amended, on AB 1466 (Laird); Oppose
on SB 113 (Machado); Support on on SB 1081 (Ducheny); Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana);Support
on AB 1244 (Wolk); Support on AB 1245 (Wolk); Support on HR 1071 (Davis); and
Support on S 1016 (Martinez). The Board adopted positions of: Support, if Amended,
on AB 1466 (Laird); Oppose on SB 113 (Machado); Support on on SB 1081 (Ducheny);
Oppose on AB 771 (Saldana); Support on AB 1244 (Wolk); Support on AB 1245 (Wolk);
Support on HR 1071 (Davis); and Support on S 1016 (Martinez).Director Rogers
abstained from this item.
Item 9-7. Adopt position of: Oppose on AB 672 (Klehs). The Board adopted position
of: Oppose on AB 672 (Klehs).
Director Rogers abstained from this item.
Item 9-8. Award a Professional Services Contract to Helix Environmental to provide
environmental construction monitoring and support services for a 40-month periodfor
a not-to-exceed amount of $716,264. The Board awarded a Professional Services
Contract to Helix Environmental to provide environmental construction monitoring
and support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $716,264.
Item 9-9. Treasurer’s report. The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s
report.
Item 9-10. Set Public Hearing for Two-Year Rates and Charges and continuing
the annual Standby Availability Charge. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2005-21
setting the time and place for a public hearing on June 23, 2005 at 9:30 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, and a supply charge for water and treatment for Calendar Years
2006 and 2007, and continuing the existing Standby Availability Charge at its
current level for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
Item 9-11. Establish a project in the Capital Improvement Program budget for
the All American and Coachella Canal lining projects. The Board authorized a
CIP project and an initial CIP project budget of $20.3 million to support construction
of the All American and Coachella Canal Lining projects; increase the CIP appropriation
by $20.3 million; transfer all FY 2004-2005 expenditures from previously authorized
operating budget accounts.
Item 9-12. Adopt Ordinance establishing method of calculation and setting System
Capacity Charge and Water Treatment Capacity Charge for Calendar Year 2005.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 2005-03, an ordinance amending Ordinance Number
2004-08 to increase the System Capacity Charge to $3,985 for a meter size of
less than one-inch, make corresponding adjustments to the System Capacity Charge
for larger meters and establishing a Water Treatment Capacity Charge and setting
that charge at $153 for a meter size of less than one-inch and make corresponding
adjustments to the Water Treatment Capacity Charge for larger meters.
Item 9-13. Approve Resolution for paying and reporting the value of Employer
Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) effective July 1, 2005, in compliance with
California Public Employees’ Retirement System regulations. The Board
adopted Resolution No. 2005-22 approving paying and reporting the value of Employer
Paid Member Contributions, as required by PERS to implement this benefit previously
approved by the Board in June 2003, in the Memoranda of Understanding and the
Salary and Benefit packages. Director Rogers voted no on this item.
Item 9-14. Continue to the June 23, 2005 Board meeting consideration of Ordinance
No. 2005- amending Section 4.08 of the Administrative Code to require Board
consideration whether to include a project labor agreement specification on
public works projects having a contract amount of $100 million or greater. The
Board continued to the June 23, 2005 Board meeting consideration of Ordinance
No. 2005-____, an ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County
Water Authority, amending Section 4.08.060 of the Administrative Code to require
Board consideration whether to include a project labor agreement specification
on public works projects, including design-build projects, having a contract
amount of $100 million or greater.
Item 9-15. The Board directed the Chairman of the Board to send a letter to
the IID board acknowledging receipt and discussion by this Board of IID’s
May 9, 2005 letter, and acknowledging the need for IID and the Water Authority
to communicate directly and work together to implement the Water Transfer agreement.
10. ACTION / DISCUSSION
There were no items.
11. CLOSED SESSION:
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
The Board recommended granting authorization to the Desalination Negotiating
Advisory Team (NAT) to provide direction to staff on the development and proposal
of potential terms and conditions for a public-private partnership structure.
In the event, the NAT determines that there have been significant developments
in the negotiations staff was directed to return to the Board before the July
28th meeting.
Director Dailey moved, Director Ferguson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
12. CHAIRS REPORT
Call for nominations ACWA Region 10 Leadership.
Chairman Bond announced that the Board Officers decided that each of the member
agencies would support the candidates of their choice. Director Ferguson announced
she would be running for the nomination. Chairman Bond reported a summary of
the events he attended this past month.
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 due to the lateness of the day he would give his
report next month.
16. SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey
17. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
18. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond
adjourned the meeting at 4:30 p.m.
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James H. Bond
Chairman
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George I. Loveland
Vice Chairman
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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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