MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING
October 26, 2006
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Dixon called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Dixon, Vice Chair Dailey, and Directors Bowersox, Brammell, Johnson, Knutson, Price, Steiner, and Williams. Committee members absent were Vice Chair Tu and Directors Muir*, Parker*, Watton, and Representative Slater-Price. 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. Also present were Directors Arant, Barrett, Bond, Ferguson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Linden, Martin, Petty, Pocklington*, Thompson*, and Wornham. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Human Resources Glover, and Risk Manager Homer.
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 would be scheduled for November 8, 2006, relative to the audit results and the audited financial statements.
Chair Dixon complimented staff and all participants involved in the Conservation Summit, including Chair Bond on his presentation.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Treasurer’s report.
Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.
Director Knutson moved, Vice Chair Dailey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the consent calendar.
II ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Water Authority’s Insurance Program.
1-A Report on Owner Controlled Insurance Program and Business Insurance.
Mr. Homer presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Water Authority’s owner controlled insurance program and business insurance; discussion followed.
Directors Knutson and Lewinger commended Mr. Homer and staff on an outstanding job in lowering the Water Authority insurance rates.
1-B Amend professional services contract with Parsons Constructors Incorporated (PCI) and authorize transfer of funds from the San Vicente Pipeline project (SVPL) to the Planning and Support project.
Staff recommendation: Approve ninth amendment to the professional services contract with PCI for $387,000 to provide first aid and drug testing services for the SVPL project through 2008, for a not to exceed total contract amount of $9,838,800. Additionally, authorize the transfer of funds within the ESP budget from the San Vicente Pipeline project to the Planning and Support project.
Director Knutson moved, Vice Chair Dailey seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the staff recommendation.
Directors Pocklington and Thompson entered the room at 9:20 a.m. 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.
*Committee member Parker entered the room at 9:21 a.m.
2. Presentation on integrated decision-making process.
Ms. Stapleton stressed the importance of an integrated decision-making process that looked at issues comprehensively. Ms. Stapleton stated the presentation by Mr. Lanspery would provide a suggestion of how multiple issues could be pulled together into a cohesive decision-making process.
Mr. Lanspery presented a PowerPoint presentation on the integrated decision-making process; discussion followed. Mr. Lanspery stated that the new integrated decision-making process would be called Comprehensive Reliability and Cost Assessment.
*Committee member Muir entered the room at 9:34 a.m.
III. INFORMATION
The following items were received and filed:
1. Public Disclosure reports .
1-A Reimbursements to Board members and staff per Government Code Section 53065.5.
1-B Board of Directors’ Third Quarter 2006 payments and attendance.
1-C Equal Employment Opportunity report.
2. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.
3. Board calendar.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance Committee, Chair Dixon adjourned the meeting at 9:49 a.m.
ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 10:01 a.m. Committee members present were Chair Knutson, Vice Chairs Ferguson and Johnson, Directors Arant, Barrett, Brammell, Lewanski, Lewinger, Morrison, Petty, and Thompson. Directors Croucher, Rogers and Tu were absent. Other Board members present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey, Dixon, Hogan, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Rhinerson, Watton, Williams and Wornham. 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, Assistant Director of Engineering Stift, Operations & Maintenance Manager Stine, Right of Way Supervisor Brierton, Senior Engineer (P.E.) Bride, Senior Engineer Chamberlain, Senior Engineer (P.E.) Suydam and Engineer (P.E) Hariri.
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
Director Knutson informed the Committee of the November 8 th Construction Costs Ad Hoc Committee meeting.
I.CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Notice of Completion for Cathodic Protection of the Escondido Pump Station Inlet Pipeline.
Staff recommendation: Accept the cathodic protection of the Escondido Pump Station Inlet Pipeline project as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all funds held in retention to American Construction and Supply, Inc., following expiration of notice of completion period.
2. San Vicente Dam Raise Board of Senior Consultants contract approvals.
Staff recommendation: Award Professional Services Contracts to support the design phase of the dam raise project.
Vice Chair Johnson moved, Director Lewinger seconded and the motion carried unanimously to adopt the consent calendar. Chair Knutson welcomed the newest member of the E&O Committee, Jim Barrett.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Lake Hodges Projects update.
Mr. Bride provided a presentation, which included a construction update. Mr. Chamberlain provided an update on recent Lake Hodges/Olivenhain Reservoir limnology studies. The Committee, Board and staff discussed the lake and reservoir water quality issues at length.
The Committee went into Closed Session at 10:40 a.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
Name of Case: San Diego County Water Authority v.
Atlantica, et al.; SDSC Case No. GIN046976
The Committee reconvened out of Closed Session at 10:52 a.m. Mr. Hentschke reported that no action had been taken in Closed Session.
III. INFORMATION
1. CIP annual report.
Mr. Economides provided a presentation on the CIP annual report.
2. Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant Project update.
Mr. Suydam provided a presentation, including a construction update.
Director Lewis asked if the construction was too far along for staff to consider favorable opportunities for solar energy use. Mr. Economides responded that staff had not to date considered the opportunity, but would look into it and report back to the Committee and Board.
3. Presentation on the Mission Trails emergency repairs and restoration.
Mr. Hariri provided a presentation which included a project update.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations Committee, Chair Knutson adjourned the meeting at 11:15 a.m.
IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 11:22 a.m. Committee members present were Directors Arant, Bond, Bowersox, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Parker, Pocklington, Saunders, and Wornham. Director Quist and Representative Slater-Price were absent. Also present were Directors Barrett, Brammell, Dailey, Ferguson, Hogan, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Morrison, Petty, Price, Rhinerson, 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, Inter-Agency Program Manager Chen, Colorado River Program Manager Razak, 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 discussed the selection of Tim Brick as MWD’s new Chairman of the Board and the MWD delegates’ role in postponing action on MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake recreation program to allow the opportunity for the Water Authority Board to review its issues. He said that Director Lewis was leading an inspection tour of the lower Colorado River and aqueduct system on November 17 and 18 which was open to Directors or community leaders who were interested in attending. Those that were interested should contact Director Lewis.
4-A Directors’ comments.
There were no comments from Directors.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the consent calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. MWD issues and activities update.
1-A MWD Delegates report.
The delegates discussed the election of Tim Brick as MWD’s Chairman of the Board, the improvements in the relationship between the Water Authority and Los Angeles delegations, Diamond Valley Lake recreation issues, and the vote to select MWD’s new General Counsel that would take place in November. Director Lewis asked staff to coordinate a meeting for the delegates to have a MWD issues briefing.
1-B Update on MWD’s Center for Water Education.
Ms. Chen gave a presentation on MWD’s Center for Water Education. The Directors discussed the merits of the Center, funding of the facility, its location, and the relationship between the Center and MWD.
1-C Metropolitan Water District’s Integrated Facilities Plan.
Mr. Cushman reported on MWD’s Integrated Facilities Plan. Director Arant stated that the Water Authority staff had alerted Valley Center MWD of a proposal to exclude a portion of the agricultural demand from facility planning assumptions, but working together, the agencies were able to convince MWD to include all agricultural demands in their assumptions.
1-D Metropolitan Water District’s supply and demand projections.
Mr. Cushman gave a presentation on MWD’s supply and demand projections.
2. Colorado River.
2-A Colorado River report.
Chairman Bond discussed Nevada’s return flow credits on the Colorado River, and proposals for increasing credits if Nevada’s supply augmentation program was successful.
3. Quantification Settlement Agreement.
The Committee went into closed session at 12:00 p.m.
3-C CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(a)
i. IID Water Transfer Contract Arbitration
ii. CDEM, et al. v. United States et al.; US Court of Appeals Docket No. 06-16345
iii. Protect Our Water and Environmental Rights, Jimmie Abatti, et al. v. IID, et al.; Case No. ICSC No. ECU03248
iv. Coachella Canal Lining Arbitration
The Committee reconvened at 12:32 p.m. General Counsel Hentschke stated that the Committee gave direction on item i., IID water transfer contract arbitration, but it was not reportable at that time.
3-A QSA Quarterly report.
Ms. Razak reported that a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Coachella Canal lining project would be on Tuesday, November 28 at noon, and that Directors would be receiving an invitation to this event.
3-B QSA Ad-Hoc Committee report.
Chair Muir stated that this item was discussed in closed session.
III. INFORMATION
The following information items were noted and filed:
1. Bay-Delta quarterly update.
2. Imported Water Activities report.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chair Muir adjourned the meeting at 12:34 p.m.
WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Chair Saunders called meeting to order at 1:15 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Lewinger and Watton, Directors Barrett, Hogan, Linden, Martin, Petty, Pocklington, and Rhinerson. Committee members absent were Dixon, Quist, and Rogers. Also present were Directors Arant, Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Dailey, Ferguson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewis, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, Thompson, Tu, Williams, and Wornham. 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 General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Water Resources Weinberg, Water Resources Managers Purcell, Yamada, and Principal Water Resources Specialist Friehauf.
ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
There were no additions to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Saunders announced that emergency deliveries of approximately 95 acre-feet would be made to Tijuana while they conducted critical pipeline repairs October 30 through November 3, 2006. Mexico had provided the funding up front to cover the transportation costs associated with the delivered water. Chair Saunders also thanked Otay Water District for their assistance in making those deliveries a success.
DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
There were no director’s comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no consent items.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Public hearing on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pipeline 4 Reline Project, Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway Segment.
Chair Saunders opened the public hearing at 1:20 p.m.
Mr. Purcell briefed the Board on the Pipeline 4 Reline Project and Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway Segment. He then reviewed the project description, environmental impact, administrative actions and required actions. Mr. Purcell reviewed the alternative Trail #1, #2, and native habitat.
Chair Saunders called for speakers from the public to address the Board; there were none. Chair Saunders closed the Public Hearing at 1:30 p.m.
2. Regional Seawater Desalination
2-A Report on potential local and regional desalination opportunities and approve 2006 Desalination Action Plan.
Staff recommendation: Approve the 2006 Desalination Action Plan.
Mr. Yamada summarized the report on the 2006 Desalination Action Plan, and the next steps.
Director Pocklington moved, Director Martin seconded and the motion passed unanimously to approve the 2006 Desalination Action Plan.
Director Rhinerson updated the Committee on the U.S. Desalination Coalition.
Chair Saunders thanked Director Rhinerson for all his hard work on the U.S. Desalination Coalition.
General Manager Stapleton noted that the subject of local and/or regional water supply would be a topic for the Board Retreat on November 2, 2006.
2-B Clarification to July 2006 Board action regarding Regional Seawater Desalination Project at Encina.
Staff recommendation: Provide clarification that the Board action in July 2006 constituted a final decision not to proceed with the Regional Project pursuant to Section 10.3of the Agreement Memorializing Certain Understandings and Establishing a Framework for Cooperation between the City of Carlsbad and the Water Authority (Agreement), dated April 28, 2005.
Committee Vice Chair Lewinger moved, Committee Vice Chair Watton seconded and the motion passed unanimously to approve the staff recommendation.
3. Report on long-term water sales forecast and 2005 Urban Water Management Plan demand projections.
Ms. Friehauf reported on the long-term water sales forecast and the 2005 UWMP demand projections. She stated that the demand forecast was key to input into the rate modeling process as part of the Comprehensive Cost and Reliability Assessment now underway and that rates were sensitive to the Water Authority and member agency supply mix.
III. INFORMATION
1. Report on raising San Vicente Dam beyond the current height planned for the combined Emergency and Carryover Storage Projects.
Ms. Friehauf briefed the Board on the current height planned for the combined Emergency and Carryover Storage Projects, and a preliminary review regarding additional legal issues, noting incentives and constraints related to the feasibility of any additional raise.
Director Thompson asked that staff consider raising the dam another 25feet. Directors Lewinger and Dailey could not support the cost and efforts to raise the dam another 25feet. There was no further discussion or direction to staff by the Committee.
2. Water Resources Report.
The Water Resources Report was received and filed.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Water Resources Committee, Chair Saunders adjourned the meeting at 2:20p.m.
LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 22:39 p :35 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chair Williams, and Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Hogan, Lewanski, Lewis, Price, Rhinerson, Thompson, and Wornham. Committee members absent were Directors Croucher and Morrison. Also present were Directors Arant, Bowersox, Brammell, Dixon, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Petty, Pocklington, and Watton. 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, and Director of Public Affairs Jacoby.
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 stated that there was a Coachella ribbon cutting ceremony on November 28, 2006. Buses would leave at 9:00 a.m. from the Water Authority. Formal invitations would be sent out and an RSVP was requested.
Chair Steiner announced that the Board retreat scheduled for November 2, 2006, would include a discussion of possible legislation regarding member agency general managers serving on the Board. She stated the General Counsel had sent out a packet related to this issue which should be discussed with the member agency General Counsels.
She reminded everyone that winter was here and to check sprinklers.
DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
There were no director’s comments.
I. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no items on the consent calendar.
II. ACTION/DISCUSSION
1. Legislative issues.
1-A Report by Carpi and Clay.
Legislative Advocate Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and Legislative Advocate Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D.C.
1-B Adopt proposed 2007 Legislative Policy Guidelines
Staff recommendation: Adopt proposed 2007 Legislative Policy Guidelines.
Director Wornham moved, Director Williams seconded, and motion carried to continue this item to the November meeting to allow more time for review.
2. Presentation on peak treated water demand management.
Director Arant commended staff on their preparation for shortage responses during the summer months.
3. Conservation efforts.
3-A Report on Water Conservation Summit by Mark Weston, General Manager, Helix Water District
Mr. Weston thanked Senior Water Resource Specialist Hansen for her assistance in preparation for the summit. He provided an overview of the summit, including a list of the Steering Committee members, brief description of the three panels and four break out sessions, and the next steps to be followed. He stated that he would return in November to report on a strategic vision for water efficiency developed as a result of the summit.
III. INFORMATION
1. Water Authority Speakers Bureau Program and website update.
Public Affairs Representative Penunuri gave an overview of the Speakers Bureau, including who the speakers were and what they said, who were the organizations that requested presentations, what were the benefits, and what happened after the presentation. Public Affairs Representative Otero highlighted the website, including the homepage, CIP program, contracting opportunities page, water conservation, investor relations page, Board of Directors and member agencies.
The following items were received and filed:
2. Quarterly Conservation Program update.
3. Final report on 2005-2006 State legislation and legislative positions and status report on Federal legislation.
4. Water Conservation Garden report.
5. Outreach activities for the month of September.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 3:28 p.m.
FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF OCTOBER 26, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Directors’meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Secretary Lewis led the salute to the flag.
3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Secretary Lewis called roll. Directors present were Arant, Barrett, Bond, Bowersox, Brammell, Dailey, Dixon, Ferguson, Hogan, Johnson, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Morrison, Muir, Parker, Petty, Pocklington, Price, Rhinerson, Saunders, Steiner, Thompson, Tu, Watton, Williams and Wornham. Directors absent were Croucher (p), Quist (p), Rogers, and Representative Slater-Price.
3-A Report on proxies received.
Director Arant had the proxy for Director Quist and Director Watton for Director Croucher.
4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. Chair Bond announced there was an addition, but that he would announce it during his chairman’s report.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Knutson moved, Director Dixon seconded and the motion carried for a total of 99.83% of the vote, to approve the minutes of the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of September 28, 2006.
6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S JURISDICTION. There were no members of the public who whished to address the Board.
7. PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
7-A Retirement of Director. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2006-____ honoring George Loveland upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-C Retirement of Director. The Board adopted Resolution No. 2006-____ honoring Bernie Rhinerson upon his retirement from the Board of Directors.
7-B Appointment of Director. James M. Barrett representing the city of San Diego. Term expires February 24, 2007.
7-D Reappointment of Director. Reappointment of Bud Pocklington, South Bay Irrigation District. Term expires September 8, 2012.
Direct Tu moved, Director Wornham seconded and the motion carried for a total of 99.83%, to approve Director Loveland and Rhinerson’s resolutions.
8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS
Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dixon reviewed the committee agenda and announced that the two action items had passed in Committee.
Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson reviewed the committee agenda and announced the consent calendar items had passed in Committee; a lively discussion was had regarding the Lake Hodges projects updates; and there was no reportable action out of the Closed Session.
Imported Water Committee. Director Muir reviewed the committee agenda. Included was the announcement of Tim Brick as the new Chairman of the Metropolitan Water District. There was no reportable action out of the Closed Session.
Water Planning Committee. Director Saunders reviewed the committee agenda and announced all action items had passed in Committee.
Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner reviewed the committee agenda and announced the committee continued the proposed 2007 legislative policy guidelines to the November 30 meeting.
Director Tu moved, Director Rhinerson seconded and the motion passed at 99.83% of the vote, to approve the amended consent calendar. Abstentions and those voting no are listed under the item.
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Treasurer’s report.
The Board noted and filed the monthly Treasurer’s report. |
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Amend professional services contract with Parsons Constructors Incorporated (PCI) and authorize transfer of funds from the San Vicente Pipeline project (SVPL) to the Planning and Support project .
The Board approved the ninth amendment to the professional services contract with PCI for $387,000 to provide first aid and drug testing services for the SVPL project through 2008, for a not-to-exceed total contract amount of $9,838,800. Additionally, the Board authorized the transfer of funds within the ESP budget from the San Vicente Pipeline project to the Planning and Support project. |
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Notice of Completion for Cathodic Protection of the Escondido Pump Station Inlet Pipeline .
The Board authorized the General Manager to accept the cathodic protection of the Escondido Pump Station Inlet Pipeline project as complete, record the Notice of Completion, and release all funds held in retention to American Construction and Supply, Inc., following expiration of notice of completion period.
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San Vicente Dam Raise Board of Senior Consultants contract approvals .
The Board awarded a Professional Services Contract to support the design phase of the dam raise project. |
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Public hearing on the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Pipeline 4 Reline Project, Paint Mountain to Del Dios Highway Segment . |
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Report on potential local and regional desalination opportunities and approve 2006 Desalination Action Plan.
The Board approved the 2006 Desalination Action Plan. |
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Clarification to July 2006 Board action regarding Regional Seawater Desalination Project at Encina .
The Board provided clarification that the Board action in July 2006 constituted a final decision not to proceed with the Regional Project pursuant to Section 10.3 of the Agreement Memorializing Certain Understandings and Establishing a Framework for Cooperation between the City of Carlsbad and the Water Authority (Agreement), dated April 28, 2005. |
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Adopt proposed 2007 Legislative Policy Guidelines .
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Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond. Chair Bond stated the new Metropolitan Water District Chairman, Tim Brick, would address this Board at the November 30 Board meeting. Chair Bond stated he also wanted to add an action item to the agenda under the Chairman’s report regarding Water Authority representation at MWD. He said at the August 24 Board meeting he was approved as the replacement of Director Lewis on the MET Board. Chair Bond stated that he had intended to fill Director Lewis’ place right away; however, Director Lewis decided to stay on as a MET delegate to the end of 2006 to fulfill his obligations on his previously scheduled MET tours. Then, with the retirement of Director Loveland effective November 1, Chair Bond stated he would intend to fill Director Loveland’s vacancy immediately. He said MWD’s General Counsel had asked for a formal action of this Board confirming his appointment to MWD. Since this information was presented after the agenda was finalized, Chair Bond needed a motion to approve a resolution to appoint himself to the MWD Board. Additionally, Chair Bond also gave 30 days’ formal notice that he intended to appoint another MWD delegate at the November 30, 2006 meeting to replace Director Lewis. Director Ferguson moved, Director Price seconded and the motion passed with 99.83 % of the vote to adopt the resolution.
Chair Bond’s AB1234 report out included his attendance at the service for Ron Morrison’s son; the Eastern/Western/Inland caucus meeting;theMWD Board meeting; Coachella WD meeting; Southern California Water Committee annual dinner; Las Vegas for the Bureau of Reclamation significant contributors to water in the west.
Chair Bond then addressed item 10-A on the agenda: discussion of Board member attendance at General Managers’ meetings. After mentioning several different scenarios that had been discussed, he said the Board could either discuss the issues now or move discussion to a future Legislation, Conservation & Outreach committee meeting. Director Pocklington moved, Director Muir seconded and the motion carried unanimously, to move item 10-A to a future LC&O committee meeting.
Mr. Hentschke took the Board into a very brief closed session at 4:05 pm on the existing litigation strictly on the IID contract arbitration matter. The Board reconvened at 4:10 pm. Mr. Hentschke stated the board did take action, giving direction to the General Counsel, but that action and direction was not reportable under the Brown Act at that time.
12. SPECIAL REPORTS
12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton asked the Directors to RSVP to Clerk of the Board Lore for both the Board retreat and the holiday reception.
12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – No report was given.
12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson had no report
12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey reported the internet site “keepsandiegomoving.com” was an excellent resource to get the status of traffic snarls, open/closed freeway ramps, etc.
SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee – Director Williams’ stated the next meeting was scheduled for October 27, 2006.
12-E AB 1234 COMPLIANCE REPORTS – Both Chair Bond and Director Dailey reported attending the Council of Water Utilities meeting earlier in the week where Steve Erie addressed the members.
13. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS – There were no other communications.
14. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond adjourned the meeting at 4:15 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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