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

RECOMMENDATION: 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.)

PUBLIC HEARING

1. PUBLIC HEARING ON 2008-09 ENGINEER’S REPORT ON GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS, WATER SUPPLY AND BASIN UTILIZATION
RECOMMENDATION: 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.)

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.

2. APPROVAL OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify/authorize payment of bills

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HELD JANUARY 20, JANUARY 27 AND FEBRUARY 3, 2010
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented

4. 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
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Concur in the nomination of Joan Finnegan for President of the Executive Committee of ACWA/JPIA; and
2) Concur in the nomination of Merle Aleshire for Vice President of the Executive Committee of ACWA/JPIA

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS/ LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 4 (ITEMS NO. 5- 6)

5. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file

6. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a special Committee meeting to discuss the Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 (Senator Cogdill)

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 10 (ITEMS NO. 7– 12)

7. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR MIRALOMA RECHARGE BASIN
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the Miraloma Recharge Basin project

8. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES FOR SEWER DIVERSIONS TRIBUTARY TO OCSD RECLAMATION PLANT NO. 1
RECOMMENDATION: 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

9. NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE WARNER BASIN ROAD REPAIR PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Notice Inviting Bids for the Warner Basin Road Repair project

10. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO STANTEC CONSULTING INC. FOR FIVE COVES AND LINCOLN BASINS BYPASS PIPELINE PROJECT DESIGN SERVICES
RECOMMENDATION: 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

11. LABORATORY INSTRUMENT SERVICE SUPPORT AGREEMENT FOR GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS (GC) AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS/MASS SPECTROMETERS (GC/MS)
RECOMMENDATION: 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

12. AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BEST DRILLING AND PUMP INC FOR ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL TREATMENT FOR WELL NO. AMD-1
RECOMMENDATION: 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

CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT ADMINISTRATION/ FINANCE ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 11 (ITEMS NO. 13- 16)

13. PURCHASE ORDER TO AWNINGS IN MOTION FOR AN AWNING ON PRADO OFFICE TRAILER
RECOMMENDATION: 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

14. MONTHLY CASH CONTROL REPORT
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Summary Cash and Cash Equivalents Control Report dated February 28, 2010

15. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS REPORT DATED FEBRUARY 28, 2010
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Investment Portfolio Holdings Report dated February 28, 2010

16. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3255-3261 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE IN ANAHEIM
RECOMMENDATION: Determine not to purchase environmental insurance coverage for the property at 3255-3261 East Miraloma Avenue, Anaheim

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION

17. HUNTINGTON BEACH POSEIDON RESOURCES CORPORATION PROPOSED WATER DESALINATION FACILITY
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of:
1) First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Poseidon Resources and other Orange County water agencies and cities; and
2) Confidentiality Agreement with Poseidon Resources

18. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. WATER RESOURCES REPORT HIGHLIGHTS – FEBRUARY 2010
B. WATER EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES REPORT
C. GROUNDWATER PRODUCERS MEETING MINUTES – MARCH 10, 2010
D. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mar 04 Communications/Leg Committee (Chair Bilodeau)
Mar 10 Water Issues Committee (Chair Debay)
Mar 11 Administration and Finance Issues Committee (Chair Bankhead)

19. VERBAL REPORTS
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
DIRECTORS’ REPORTS
Reports on Conferences/Meetings Attended at District Expense (At which a quorum of the Board was present)
GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT

20. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(a)] – One case:
Northrop Corporation and Moore Wallace North America v. OCWD (CEQA Litigation)
Superior Court Case No. 04CC00715

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.