AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA (714) 378-3200
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 – 5:00 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
VISITOR PARTICIPATION
Members of the audience wishing to address the Board on items of interest to the
public are requested to identify themselves. If the matter on which they wish to
comment is an Agenda item, the visitor will be called on when that matter comes
up for consideration on the Agenda. If the item is on the Consent Calendar, it will
be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. Visitors are requested
to limit comments to three minutes.
ITEMS RECEIVED TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt resolution determining need to take immediate action on item(s) and that the
need for action came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting
of the Agenda (requires two thirds vote of the Board members present, or, if less
than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present.)
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PUBLIC HEARING
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1.
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PUBLIC HEARING
ON 2008-09 ENGINEER’S REPORT ON GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS, WATER SUPPLY AND BASIN UTILIZATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive comments. (No action is required tonight. Action is scheduled for the April
21, 2010 Board meeting to consider the need and desirability to levy Replenishment
and Basin Equity Assessments.)
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CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NOS. 2 -16)
All matters on the Consent Calendar are to be approved by one motion unless a Board
member or staff request separate action on a specific item.
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APPROVAL OF
CASH DISBURSEMENTS
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Ratify/authorize payment of bills
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APPROVAL OF
MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD JANUARY 20, JANUARY 27 AND FEBRUARY 3,
2010
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve as presented
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4.
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CONCUR IN THE
NOMINATIONS OF JOAN FINNEGAN AS PRESIDENT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ASSOCIATION
OF CALIFORNIA WATER/JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AGENCY (ACWA/JPIA) AND MERLE ALESHIRE
AS VICE PRESIDENT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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1)
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Concur in the nomination of Joan Finnegan for President of the Executive Committee
of ACWA/JPIA; and
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2)
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Concur in the nomination of Merle Aleshire for Vice President of the Executive Committee
of ACWA/JPIA
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS/ LEGISLATIVE LIAISON
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 4 (ITEMS NO. 5- 6)
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5.
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FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE
REPORT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and file
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6.
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STATE LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Schedule a special Committee meeting to discuss the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking
Water Supply Act of 2010 (Senator Cogdill)
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD MARCH 10 (ITEMS NO. 7– 12)
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7.
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REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR MIRALOMA RECHARGE BASIN
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for preparation of an Environmental
Impact Report for the Miraloma Recharge Basin project
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REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR SEWER DIVERSIONS TRIBUTARY TO
OCSD RECLAMATION PLANT NO. 1
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of a Request for Proposals for the development of alternatives
for sewer diversions tributary to OCSD Reclamation Plant No. 1 to increase the overall
production of the GWR System
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NOTICE INVITING
BIDS FOR THE WARNER BASIN ROAD REPAIR PROJECT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Notice Inviting Bids for the Warner Basin Road Repair project
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10.
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AMENDMENT NO.
1 TO STANTEC CONSULTING INC. FOR FIVE COVES AND LINCOLN BASINS BYPASS PIPELINE PROJECT
DESIGN SERVICES
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 0595
with Stantec Consulting Inc. for an amount not to exceed $78,790 for additional
services required for the design of the Five Coves and Lincoln Basins Bypass Pipeline
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11.
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LABORATORY INSTRUMENT
SERVICE SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS (GC) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS/MASS
SPECTROMETERS (GC/MS)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Purchase Order to Varian Inc. in the amount of $86,170 for
a one-year full support service agreement commencing March 21, 2010; to cover specified
Varian analytical systems used in the laboratory
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12.
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AMENDMENT TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEST DRILLING AND PUMP INC FOR ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL
TREATMENT FOR WELL NO. AMD-1
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Amendment No.1 to Professional Services Agreement 0630 with
Best Drilling and Pump, inc. to include chemical treatments to the scope of work
and to increase the contact amount by $8,775 from $92,290 to $101,065
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT ADMINISTRATION/ FINANCE ISSUES
COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 11 (ITEMS NO. 13- 16)
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PURCHASE ORDER
TO AWNINGS IN MOTION FOR AN AWNING ON PRADO OFFICE TRAILER
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize issuance of Purchase Order to Awnings in Motion for an amount not to exceed
$30,000 for an awning system on the Prado office trailer
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14.
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MONTHLY CASH
CONTROL REPORT
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and file Summary Cash and Cash Equivalents Control Report dated February
28, 2010
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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
HOLDINGS REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2010
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Receive and file Investment Portfolio Holdings Report dated February 28, 2010
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ENVIRONMENTAL
SITE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3255-3261 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE IN ANAHEIM
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Determine not to purchase environmental insurance coverage for the property at 3255-3261
East Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim
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END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION
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HUNTINGTON BEACH
POSEIDON RESOURCES CORPORATION PROPOSED WATER DESALINATION FACILITY
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve and authorize execution of:
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First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Poseidon Resources and other
Orange County water agencies and cities; and
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2)
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Confidentiality Agreement with Poseidon Resources
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18.
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INFORMATIONAL
ITEMS
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A.
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WATER RESOURCES REPORT HIGHLIGHTS – FEBRUARY 2010
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B.
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WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT
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C.
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GROUNDWATER PRODUCERS MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 10, 2010
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D.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Mar 04
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Communications/Leg Committee (Chair Bilodeau)
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Mar 10
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Water Issues Committee (Chair Debay)
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Mar 11
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Administration and Finance Issues Committee (Chair Bankhead)
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
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DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
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Reports on Conferences/Meetings Attended at District Expense (At which a quorum
of the Board was present)
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20.
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ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION –
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[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] – One case:
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Northrop Corporation and Moore Wallace North America v. OCWD (CEQA Litigation)
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Superior Court Case No. 04CC00715
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RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the requirements of California Government Code Section 54954.2,
this agenda has been posted in the main lobby of the Orange County Water District,
18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting
date and time above. All written materials relating to each agenda item are available
for public inspection in the office of the District Secretary. Backup material for
the Agenda is available at the District offices for public review and can be viewed
online at the District’s website: www.ocwd.com
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require
a disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a
meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or
accommodation from the District Secretary at (714) 378-3233, by email at jdurant@ocwd.com
by fax at (714) 378-3373. Notification 24 hours prior to the meeting will enable
District staff to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
As a general rule, agenda reports or other written documentation has been prepared
or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda, and can
be reviewed at www.ocwd.com. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public
records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the Board of Directors
in connection with an open session agenda item are also on file with and available
for inspection at the Office of the District Secretary, 18700 Ward Street, Fountain
Valley, California, during regular business hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday. If such writings are distributed to members of the Board of Directors on
the day of a Board meeting, the writings will be available at the entrance to the
Board of Directors meeting room at the Orange County Water District office.