MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
January 26, 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chairs Dailey and Tu, and Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Johnson, Knutson, Parker*, Price, Steiner, and Williams. Committee members absent were Directors Muir and Watton, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Bond, Croucher, Ferguson, Irvin, Lewinger, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Morrison, Rogers, and Sundram. 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 Finance/Treasurer Brust, Director of Administrative Services Young, and Director of Human Resources Glover.
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
A. Progress report on Administrative and Finance Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2005 and 2006.
B. Chair Dixon introduced Ron Morrison, the new representative from the City of National City.
C. Director Watton entered the meeting at 9:07 a.m.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ to amend the designation of authorized officers to invest in the State’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-____ to amend the designation of authorized officers to invest in the State’s LAIF.
3. Purchase Order increase with Delphi, Inc. for temporary Information System (IS) staffing services.
Staff recommendation: Increase the purchase order with Delphi, Inc. by $60,000 for a total of $108,000 for temporary IS staffing services through June 30, 2006.
4. Professional Services Contract for printing services to produce key capital improvement program and financial documents.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to A Copy World for selected printing services for not-to-exceed period of three years or $85,000.
Director Tu moved, Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
*Director Parker entered the meeting at 9:25 a.m., and 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. Ordinance amending the Administrative Code provisions governing compensation and reimbursement of expenses of Board members to implement 2005 Statutes Chapter 700 (AB1234, Salinas).
Staff recommendation :
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2006-01, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, amending the Administrative Code by the addition of chapter 2.05 and the repeal of chapter 9.08 and sections 2.00.090 and 2.00.100 to provide for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of directors consistent with the requirements of 2005 Statutes Ch. 700 (AB 1234, Salinas);
2. Provide direction regarding increase of per diem for MWD delegates;
3. Review and provide direction regarding list of organizations of which the Water Authority is a member.
Director Ferguson requested clarification of Ordinance No. 2006-01 section d-1. After discussion, the section was amended to read “Physical presence for a majority of the time scheduled on the agenda for a meeting, event or occurrence listed in subdivision (c), unless presence for a lesser time is authorized by the Chair, or, for a meeting of a committee, by the committee chair, or by the board or committee, respectively. If no specific time is scheduled, a majority of the meeting is at least one half of the actual time.”
Director Brammel moved, Director Knutson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to accept the ordinance as amended.
Director Tu moved, and Director Johnson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to keep the per diem for MWD Delegates at the current rate (item 1.2).
The Board received a list of organizations of which the Water Authority was a member.
Director Irvin requested that Director Bond send a letter to the ACWA Energy Committee requesting that he be removed as the Water Authority representative.
III. INFORMATION
1. 2011 Business Plan.
Ms. Stapleton made a presentation on the 2011 Business Plan, and a copy of the Business Plan was distributed to each Director.
The following item was received and filed:
2. Builders’ Risk Earthquake coverage for the San Vicente Tunnel Project.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance Committee, Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 9:45 a.m.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 10:20 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Ferguson and Johnson, and Directors Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Morrison, Rogers, Sundram, Thompson, and Tu. Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey, Dixon, Haddad, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, 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 was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Engineering Economides, Director of O&M Eaton, Director of Right of Way Rose, and Assistant Director of Engineering 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
A. Progress report on Engineering and Operations Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Chair Knutson reported progress regarding right of way goals, in that the Water Authority Code was amended, new laws were passed, and the top twelve problem encroachment areas were identified, two of which would be presented at the February Board meeting. He noted that the contract bidding process had meaningful participation by SCOOP contractors. He stated that contract awards had a good record, but there were problems regarding the award of a contract to complete the final phase of the Lake Hodges Pump Station Project.
Chair Knutson announced a special E&O Committee meeting would be held to discuss the disparity between the cost estimate and actual bids received for the Lake Hodges Pump Station Project, on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.
B. Director’s comments.
There were no comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Professional Services Contract for electrical maintenance of pump stations and hydroelectric facilities.
Staff recommendation: Award Professional Services Contract to Turbine Repair Services, LLC for $160,050, to provide electrical maintenance of pump stations and hydroelectric facilities for a period of three years.
2. Construction contract for Pipeline 3 carbon fiber lining repair project.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to reject a construction bid to Fibrwrap for $873,868 for Pipeline 3 carbon fiber lining repairs project.
3. Notice of Completion for the Olivenhain Dam site drainage facilities.
Staff recommendation: Accept the Olivenhain Dam site drainage facilities project as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all funds held in retention to Valley Coast Construction, following expiration of notice of completion period.
Director Brammell moved, Vice Chair Ferguson seconded and the motion carried unanimously to adopt the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
There were no Action/Discussion items.
III. INFORMATION
1. Presentation on Paint Mountain Vent Spill and investigation results.
Mr. Eaton presented a detailed account of the December 14, 2005 spill incident, investigation results, and repairs made.
The following item was received and filed.
2. Advertisement for Bids – San Vicente/MLP Interconnect Pipeline.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the E&O Committee, Chair Knutson adjourned the meeting at 10:45 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 10:50 a.m. Committee members present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Broomell, Haddad, Lewis, Linden, Johnson, Martin, Parker, and Pocklington. Committee members absent were Directors Saunders, Quist, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Loveland, Morrison, Price, Rhinerson, Rogers, Thompson, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the 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 stated that the Department of Water Resources announced that the allocation for water delivery was 70 percent of the State Water Project Contractor’s requested amounts in calendar year 2006. He noted changes to the order of the committee’s agenda, and reviewed the agenda items. He stated that a Board tour of the Coachella Canal was scheduled for March 9.
4-A Progress report on Imported Water Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2005 and 2006.
Chair Muir reviewed the Imported Water Committee’s goals and objectives progress report.
4-B Director’s comments.
Directors Bond, Loveland, Muir, Pocklington, Thompson, and Williams reported on the CRWUA conference that they attended in December 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. California Urban Water Agencies membership dues.
Staff recommendation: Authorize the expenditure of $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 for the Water Authority’s CUWA membership dues for Calendar Year 2006.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Bond seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD Issues and Activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates report.
The delegates discussed recent activities at MWD including its desalination program, labor negotiations, the CEO search, MWD’s reserves, and the recent agricultural inspection tour of the Imperial Valley.
1-B Metropolitan Water District’s Fiscal Year 2006 - 2007 water revenue requirements and recommended water rates and charges.
Interagency Program Manager Chen reported on MWD’s water revenue requirements and recommended water rates and charges. Director Lewinger commented that the member agencies would need the Water Authority’s recalculated melded supply rate prior to June in order to meet their budgetary deadlines; Ms. Chen responded that she would pass that information to the finance department and that tentative information would be provided as soon as possible.
2. Bay-Delta
2-A Quarterly Bay-Delta report.
Principal Water Resources Specialist Stadler reported on recent Bay-Delta activities. Directors discussed the funding for the CALFED program.
2-B Proposed 2006 Bay-Delta workplan.
Staff recommendation: Approve the proposed 2006 Bay-Delta workplan.
Mr. Stadler outlined the proposed 2006 Bay-Delta workplan. Director Haddad moved, Director Martin seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the staff recommendation.
3. Report by Colorado River Board representative.
Director Bond discussed the Colorado River Board workshop on seven basin states issues and the recommendation that the basin states were working on for the Department of Interior’s environmental documents that would address shortage criteria and other issues on the Colorado River.
4. Quantification Settlement Agreement.
4-A Quantification Settlement Agreement Quarterly report.
Colorado River Water Resources Manager Razak reported on recent activities of the QSA implementation.
4-B QSA Ad Hoc Committee report.
Director Watton stated that the Ad Hoc Committee met on January 23.
The Committee went into closed session at 11:57 a.m.
4-C CLOSED SESSION :
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – One case
4-D CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: CDEM, et al. v. United States, et al.;
USDC Case No. CV-S-05-0870-PMP-LRL
The Committee reconvened at 12:16 p.m. General Counsel Hentschke stated that the Committee discussed the two closed session items and that there was no action to report.
III. INFORMATION
The following information item was noted and filed:
1. Imported Water Activities report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chair Muir adjourned the meeting at 12:18 p.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Haddad called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Lewinger and Watton and Directors Irvin, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Pocklington, Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, and Sundram. Committee members absent were Directors Dixon and Saunders. Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewis, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, Thompson, Tu, 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 the committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, and Director of Water Resources Weinberg.
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 Haddad gave a progress report on the Water Planning Committee’s Goals and Objectives for 2005 and 2006.
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The committee provided input on the regional 2030 water demand forecast and approved the 2005 Urban Water Management Plan;
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The committee approved an interagency agreement with the City of Carlsbad for development of a regional seawater desalination project at the Encina Power Station;
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The committee approved the professional services contract with RBF consulting and a Cooperative Funding Agreement with Municipal Water District of Orange County to conduct detailed desalination feasibility study at San Onofre;
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The committee recommended Board approval of interim recommendations including raising the RWDF incentive from $100/AF to $147/AF and eliminating the program requirement of receiving MWD funding;
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The committee held a public hearing on the Draft Twin Oaks Valley EIR and the Board certified the final EIR in September 2005; and
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The committee approved draft policies for annexations with direction to staff to make some modifications to particular policies and return to the committee for final approval;
Over the next few months the committee would be dealing with:
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Completing the policy discussion on annexations at its February meeting.
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Beginning the review of the Drought Management Plan; and
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Completing the committee’s work on revamping its programs to support water recycling and groundwater project implementation.
Director’s Comments
Director Pocklington requested that item 1G, Pipeline 6 of the goals and objectives be placed on the committee’s February agenda.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Award a Professional Services Contract to Dudek & Associates, Inc., to provide Wetlands Mitigation Site Planning and Design support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $984,000.
Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Dudek & Associates to provide environmental support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $984,000.
2. Authorize Resolution No. 2006-____ for the Acceptance of Proposition 50, Chapter 6 (a) Grant Award
Staff recommendation: Authorize Resolution No. 2006-____ to accept the grant award.
Director Irvin moved, Director Rhinerson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION / DISCUSSION
1-A. Update on Regional Seawater Desalination.
Mr. Weinberg presented to the committee an update on the status of the desalination EIRs at the Encina Power Station in Carlsbad, the Water Authority EIR for the regional project, and the City of Carlsbad EIR for the privately owned local project. With respect to the Water Authority EIR, preparations of the draft documents were being finalized and were expected to be released for public comment and review in February. As indicated in the licensing agreement with Cabrillo, they had the right to review on site investigations and under certain conditions, approve use of data. Staff would meet with them possibly next week to receive comments. There would be planning and coordination meetings related to release of the Water Authority’s DEIR with some of the key stakeholders, including Carlsbad, Cabrillo, Poseidon, our elected officials and their staffs, and interested members of the public. Carlsbad released its final EIR in December 2005. A Planning Commission workshop was held on December 31, 2005, regarding background information. Follow-up hearings of the Carlsbad Planning Commission was delayed until further notice.
The San Onofre detailed feasibility study was progressing. Activities initiated in December 2005 included coordinating with the Metropolitan Water District on the Coastal Pipeline aspect of that study and data collecting efforts. An interagency MOU had been developed to more formalize the planning relationships between the Water Authority, Municipal Water District of Orange County, Camp Pendleton, and Southern California Edison. The MOU has been drafted and the parties were currently reviewing the document and staff expected to bring that back to the board in the near future. Water Authority staff were also pursuing desalination pilot testing at San Onofre to gather plant
data related to the specific conditions at the San Onofre site. Staff had preliminary approval from Camp Pendleton to pursue the testing. Staff was working with Edison on seeking its approval, and expect to be back to the Board asking for authorization to submit for Proposition 50 funding to share in the cost of pilot work for San Onofre.
Chair Haddad directed Mr. Hentschke to bring the Water Planning Committee into Closed Session at 1:15 p.m.
1-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
The Water Planning Committee reconvened at 2:00 p.m., Mr. Hentschke stated that 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, Chair Haddad adjourned the meeting 2:05 p.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 22:09 p :35 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chairs Croucher and Irvin, and Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Lewanski, Lewis, Morrison, Price, Rhinerson, Thompson, Tu, and Williams. Also present were Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Haddad, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Quist, Rogers, and Sundram. 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 was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, and Director of Public Affairs Jacoby.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. David Otterstein, of San Diego, California, requested the board vote against the recommendation to sponsor legislation relative to waterless urinals. Chair Steiner announced that anyone interested in reviewing the documentation provided by Mr. Otterstein could do so.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Steiner reviewed the focus of the goals and objectives for 2005 and 2006 including water conservation, legislation, and improving relationships with MWD.
Director’s Comments
There were no comments from the directors.
Reports from Directors
Chair Steiner reported that she had attended the MWD meetings and two water utilities breakfasts. An item discussed was how to know if a manhole had been tampered with or if there was an obstruction in the pipe. Director Croucher attended one of the water utility breakfasts and reported on the water flow. Director Ferguson spoke on the ACWA Region 10 board meeting, she recently attended.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the Consent Calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Presentation on landscape water conservation training by the California Landscape Contractors Association.
Rob McGann from the California Landscape Contractors Association made a presentation on CLCA priorities and Don Schultz, from the Water Conservation Garden, presented the training programs available through the Conservation Garden.
2. Water Authority scholarships.
Director Tu stated that the revenue for scholarships was currently obtained from the Paths to Partnerships program. She requested direction from the committee as to how future revenue should be directed.
Director Ferguson moved, Director Lewis seconded, to take the Paths to Partnerships monies and use them for scholarships and internship programs on water-related issues. Director Irvin called for the question, which was seconded and voted upon by the Committee; then, the motion on the floor was voted upon and the motion carried. Directors Thompson and Tu voted no.
3. Report on proposed Water Resources Investment Fund and state water bond measures
Government Relations Manager Volberg made a presentation on proposed water resources investment fund and water bonds, including water plan framework for action, water supply and flood protection funding, water bond measures, proposed WRIF fee schedule, using WRIF funds, and concerns raised by water community.
4. Legislative issues.
4-A Report by Carpi and Clay.
Legislative Advocate Jonathan Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and Legislative Advocate Ken Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D.C.
4-B Sponsor legislation to:
Implement recommendations of the AB 2717 Landscape Conservation Task Force, assure sale and installation of waterless urinals in California is allowed, amend the Urban Water Management Planning Act to increase the planning horizon to 25 years, and receive State authorization to remove operational constraints for the Conservation Garden.
Staff recommendation: Sponsor legislation to:
Implement recommendations of the AB 2717 Landscape Conservation Task Force, assure sale and installation of waterless urinals in California is allowed, amend the Urban Water Management Planning Act to increase the planning horizon to 25 years, and receive State authorization to remove operational constraints for the Conservation Garden.
Director Croucher moved, Director Ferguson seconded to sponsor legislation to implement recommendations of the AB 2717 Landscape Conservation Task Force, amend the Urban Water Management Planning Act to increase the planning horizon to 25 years, and to receive State authorization to remove operational constraints for the Conservation Garden.
Director Croucher moved, Director Irvin seconded, to have staff request from the state additional information regarding the study of waterless urinals, and the motion carried. Directors Morrison and Thompson voted no.
III. INFORMATION
2. Report on Water Conservation Summit. Water Resources Manager Roy reported that the Summit would be in August and it would be oriented towards landscape and partnerships between the Water Authority, its member agencies, businesses, and government.The following items were received and filed:
- Bottled water use in the Latino and Asian communities.
- Water Conservation Garden report.
- Report on conservation efforts.
- Outreach activities for the month of December 2005.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 3:53 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF JANUARY 26, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Directors’
meeting to order at 3:54 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Vice Chair Loveland led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Secretary Lewis called roll. Directors present were Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Haddad, Irvin, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Loveland, Martin, Morrison, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Quist, Rhinerson, Rogers, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu and Williams. Absent were Directors Broomell, Croucher (p), Saunders, Watton (p) and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received. Director Muir was the proxy for Directors Croucher and Watton. .
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Knutson moved, Director Haddad seconded and the motion carried for a total of 94.39% of the vote, to approve the Minutes of the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of December 8, 2005. Receive and file the Minutes of the Administrative and Finance Committee meetings of December 12, 2005 and the Engineering and Operations meeting of December 6, 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
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond
Chairman Bond announced the timeline was distributed for the evaluation of the General Manager and General Counsel. He announced he appointed Gary Croucher to the SCOOP Committee. In addition, he announced the Officers and the Chairs and Vice Chairs of the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committees and Marilyn Dailey from the SCOOP Committee would all be attending the upcoming ACWA conference in Washington D.C. He announced he had recently met with the Fallbrook Board of Directors and the City 10 group.
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dixon announced all items had passed.
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced there would be a Special Engineering and Operations Committee meeting on February 9, 2006. He announced items 9-6 through 9-8 were approved.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced all items were passed.
Water Planning Committee. Director Haddad announced everything was passed in committee.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner announced item 9-13 passed; there was a 12-2 vote for staff to bring back further information regarding waterless urinals and pursue further study at the state level; There was a 12-2 vote that direction was given to staff that revenues from Paths to Partnerships registration fees would be used for water related scholarships and internships.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Director Lewinger moved, Director Irvin seconded, and the motion carried at 94.39 % of the vote, to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting no are listed under the item. Director Quist requested on item 9-13 that three items be approved but the item addressing waterless urinals be continued to next month. Director Knutson seconded. The motion passed. Director Steiner voted no. Director Muir voted no but stated his proxy votes for Otay were yes. Director Lewinger pulled item 9-14 and made the following motion: that t he Board approve future proceeds from Paths to Partnerships Forum be used to support the Contracting Opportunities Center. The vote passed at 91.34%. Director Muir announced Otay would be voting no. He then changed his mind and announced Otay would be voting yes. Director Lewinger made the following motion: that the Board approve funding the Water Authority’s internship program and the matter is to be referred back to the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee to determine the appropriate funding level. Director Pocklington seconded the motion and the vote passed.
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Treasurer’s report.
The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s report.
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Adopt a resolution to amend the designation of authorized officers to invest in the State’s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).
The Board adopted Resolution No. 2006-01 to amend the designation of authorized
officers to invest in the State’s LAIF.
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Purchase order increase with Delphi, Inc. for temporary Information System (IS) staffing services.
The Board increased the purchase order with Delphi, Inc. by $60,000 for a total of $108,000 for temporary IS staffing services through June 30, 2006.
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Professional services contract for printing services to produce key capital improvement program and financial documents.
The Board awarded a professional services contract to A Copy World for selected printing services for not-to-exceed period of three years or $85,000.
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Ordinance amending the Administrative Code provisions governing compensation and reimbursement of expenses of Board members to implement 2005 Statutes Chapter 700 (AB 1234, Salinas) as amended in Committee.
The Board adopted Ordinance No. 2006-01, an Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, amending the Administrative Code by the addition of chapter 2.05 and the repeal of chapter 9.08 and sections 2.00.090 and 2.00.100 to provide for the compensation and reimbursement of expenses of directors consistent with the requirements of 2005 Statutes Ch. 700 (A.B.1234, Salinas);
The Board approved keeping the per diem for Met delegates at the current rate;
The Board received a list of organizations of which the Water Authority is a member. |
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Professional services contract for electrical maintenance of pump stations and hydroelectric facilities.
The Board awarded a professional services contract to Turbine Repair Services, LLC for $160,050, to provide electrical maintenance of pump stations and hydroelectric facilities for a period of three years. |
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Construction contract for Pipeline 3 carbon fiber lining repair project .
The Board authorized the General Manager to reject a construction bid to Fibrwrap for $873,868 for Pipeline 3 carbon fiber lining repairs project.
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Notice of Completion for the Olivenhain Dam site drainage facilities.
The Board accepted the Olivenhain Dam site drainage facilities project as complete, recorded the Notice of Completion, and released all funds held in retention to Valley Coast Construction, following expiration of notice of completion period.
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California Urban Water Agencies membership dues.
The Board authorized the expenditure of $60,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 for the Water Authority’s CUWA membership dues for Calendar Year 2006.
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Proposed 2006 Bay-Delta workplan.
The Board approved the proposed 2006 Bay-Delta workplan.
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Award a professional services contract to Dudek & Associates, Inc. to provide wetlands mitigation site planning and design support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $984,000 .
The Board awarded a professional services contract to Dudek & Associates to provide environmental support services for a 40-month period for a not-to-exceed amount of $984,000.
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Authorize Resolution No. 2006-02 for the Acceptance of Proposition 50, Chapter 6(a) Grant Award.
The Board authorized Resolution No. 2006-02 to accept the grant award.
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Sponsor legislation to:
Implement recommendations of the AB 2717 Landscape Conservation Task Force, assure sale and installation of waterless urinals in California is allowed, amend the Urban Water management Planning Act to increase the planning horizon to 25 years, and receive State authorization to remove operational constraints for the Conservation Garden.
The Board approved sponsoring legislation to:
Implement recommendations of the AB 2717 Landscape Conservation Task Force, amend the Urban Water Management Planning Act to increase the planning horizon to 25 years, and receive State authorization to remove operational constraints for the Conservation Garden.
The Board requested staff bring back further information regarding waterless urinals and pursue further study at the state level.
Director Quist requested item 9-13 three items be approved but the item addressing waterless urinals be continued to next month. Director Knutson seconded.
The motion passed. Director Steiner voted no. Director Muir voted no but stated his proxy vote for Otay was a yes.
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The Board approved future proceeds from Paths to Partnership Forum be used to support the Contracting Opportunities Center. Director Rogers and Williams voted no.
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The Board approved funding the Water Authority’s internship program and the matter was to be referred back to the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee to determine the appropriate funding level. Director Rogers voted no.
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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
11-B 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
11-C CLOSED SESSION :
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b)
12. SPECIAL REPORTS
12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton
No report was given.
12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke announced that training to stay in compliance with AB 1234 would be offered later this year for board members and board members of our member agencies. He announced that he was the United Way Co-Chair and an upcoming golf tournament would be held on April 1, 2006 at the Twin Oaks Valley Golf Course in San Marcos.
12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson. No report was given.
12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey announced the American Society of Civil Engineers presented their report card for 2005. She stated the Society never give the grade of “A” and there was only one entity that got a “B” which was for the Water Authority for water supply.
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee
No report was given.
13. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond adjourned the meeting at 4:40 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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