MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
January 12, 2006
Call to Order/ Roll call – determination of a Quorum.
Chair Bond called the meeting to order at 1:37 p.m. Secretary Lewis called roll. Directors present were Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Haddad, Johnson, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Rhinerson, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu and Williams. Directors absent were Broomell, Inzunza, Rogers, Watton and Representative Slater-Price. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Imported Water Hess, Director of Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Manager Razak, Principal Water Resource Specialist Friehauf and others.
Imported Water Committee Items
1. Quantification Settlement Agreement .
1-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water conserved from All American Canal Lining Project
Agency Negotiators: Maureen A. Stapleton, James J. Taylor, Gordon Hess, Ken Steele
Negotiating Parties: U.S./Bureau of Reclamation, IID, SDCWA
1-B Execute the All American Canal Lining Construction Agreements.
Staff recommendation: Execute the All American Canal Lining Construction Agreement among the Water Authority, Imperial Irrigation District, and the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation; and the All American Canal Construction Financing Agreement between the Water Authority and IID.
Ms. Razak made a presentation regarding the All-American Canal Lining Project.
Director Pocklington moved and Director Muir seconded staff recommendation.
After discussion, Director Irvin called for the question, Director Lewinger seconded, the question was called.
The motion to accept the approval of the All American Canal Lining construction agreements passed unanimously.
It was determined there was no need for a closed session.
Administrative and Finance Committee Item
1. Approve modifications to the Administrative Code regarding Board compensation and reimbursement of expenses of office consistent with 2005 Statutes Chapter 700 (AB 1234, Salinas).
Administrative and Finance Committee recommendation:
Approve modifications to the Administrative Code regarding Board compensation and reimbursement of expenses of office consistent with 2005 Statutes Chapter 700 (AB 1234, Salinas).
Director Dixon reviewed the Special Administrative and Finance Committee meetings of November 16, 2005 and December 12, 2005.
Director Knutson suggested the per diem amount paid to the Metropolitan Water District delegates be increased to $200.
Director Ferguson requested clarification regarding attendance at a “majority” of a meeting.
A spreadsheet was provided prepared by Directors Croucher and Muir that included their suggestions of additional meetings they felt should be added to the approved meeting list.
Chair Bond reviewed the seven policy recommendations that were adopted by the Administrative and Finance Committee at its special meeting on December 12, 2005.
- Tips – retain the existing 15 percent limit on tips that may be reimbursed.
- Meal limits – retain the existing meal limits of $50, and in designated “high-cost cities,” $65, per day.
- CSDA meetings – add meetings or conferences of the California Special District Association to the list of occurrences that constitute performance of Water Authority duties.
- “City 10” meetings – do not permit attendance by the City of San Diego’s representatives to the Water Authority at monthly “City 10” meetings to qualify for per diem.
- “North County Agencies” meetings – do not permit attendance by Water Authority directors at monthly “North County Agencies” meetings to qualify for per diem.
- Teleconferences – allow the Water Authority’s representatives to other agencies and organizations to be compensated for participation in teleconference meetings of those agencies and organizations.
- Member agency employees – the Water Authority should accept the appointment by a member agency of its designated representative on the Water Authority Board of Directors and treat all directors uniformly with respect to per diem compensation. Directors must comply with laws regarding compensation.
Director Tu moved, Director Muir seconded and the motion carried to approve recommendation number one regarding retaining the existing 15 percent limit on tips. Director Irvin abstained.
Director Lewinger moved, Director Sundram seconded to approve items two through seven of the policy recommendations.
After lengthy discussion, Director Irvin called for the question. Director Quist seconded and the question was called.
After further lengthy discussion, Director Sundram moved, Director Ferguson seconded and the motion to approve items two through seven of the policy recommendation passed. Directors Croucher, Irvin, Muir and Watton voted no.
Water Planning Committee Item
1. Discussion on proposed Water Authority annexation policies.
Director Haddad began the discussion and Ms. Friehauf made a presentation on annexation policies.
Mr. Jack Hoagland from the San Luis Rey Water District spoke on the proposed annexation policies. He stated the proposed policies were thorough and he suggested language changes to two of the proposals.
Mr. Rich Geisler of J. Wayland and Associates asked questions relating to the annexation fees. Mr. Hentschke reviewed the recent court cases and laws pertaining to his questions.
After lengthy discussion, Director Sundram made a motion to accept the Water Authority’s proposed annexation policies subject to suggested edits. Director Lewanski seconded the motion.
Director Croucher called for the question, Director Muir seconded and the question was called.
The motion passed. Directors Croucher, Martin, Muir, and Watton voted no.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Bond adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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James H. Bond
Chairman
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Claude A. Lewis
Secretary
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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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