AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – 5:00 pm

18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA (714) 378-3200

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            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.

 

            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.)

 

§          EMPLOYEE-OF-THE MONTH AWARD TO PRINCIPAL COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST GINA DEPINTO

 

            CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NO. 1 – 3)

 

            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.

 

1.         APPROVAL OF CASH DISBURSEMENTS

 

            RECOMMENDATION:                Ratify/authorize payment of bills

 

2.            AMENDMENT TO LIMITED-TERM EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (NWRI) OFFICE SUPPORT & EVENT COORDINATOR TAMARA RUSSO

 

            RECOMMENDATION:                Ratify execution of Amendment to Limited-Term Employment Agreement with NWRI Office Support & event Coordinator Tamara Russo which provides for a change in commencement date from May 19, 2008 to March 19, 2008

           


            CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 28 (ITEM NO. 3)

 

3.         CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF REVENUES DUE ATS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES

 

            RECOMMENDATION:                Authorize the General Manager to execute ATS Consent to Assignment Agreement with RCS Capital II, Inc. and authorize the General Manager to execute future ATS Consent to Assignment Agreements with third parties

 

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 

            MATTER FOR CONSIDERATION

 

4.         FY 2008-09 General Fund BUDGET

 

            RECOMMENDATION:                Provide comments and direction

 

5.         INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

§   COMMITTEE REPORTS  

 

► March 26 - OCWD/MWDOC Joint Planning Committee (Chair Sheldon)

► March 28 - Property Management Committee (Chair Anthony)

 

6.          VERBAL REPORTS

 

§  PRESIDENT'S REPORT

 

§  GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT

 

        ► Orange County Water Summit – May 2, 2008

 

§  DIRECTORS’ REPORTS

 

        ► Reports on Conferences/Meetings Attended at District Expense

            (At which a quorum of the Board was present)

 

§  GENERAL COUNSEL REPORT

 

7.          ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION

 

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

[Government Code Section 54956.8]

 

            A)    Real property located at:           Orangefair Marketplace @ Harbor Blvd. and Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, CA

                    OCWD negotiator:                     Michael Markus

                    Negotiating parties:                   Orangefair Marketplace representatives: Summit Team

                    Under negotiation:                     Price and terms

 


            B)    Real property located at:           Fullerton Town Center @ Harbor Blvd. and Orangethorpe

                                                          Avenue, Fullerton, CA

                    OCWD negotiator:                     Michael Markus

                    Negotiating parties:                   Fullerton Town Center representatives: Kimco Reality

                    Under negotiation:                     Price and terms

 

            C)    Real property located at:           3255-3261 East Miraloma, Anaheim, CA

                    OCWD negotiator:                     Michael Markus

                    Negotiating parties:                   Lasco Industries, Inc. Representatives:

                                                                    Allen C. Buchanan, Lee and Associates

                    Under negotiation:                     Price and terms

 

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS [Government Code Section 54957.6]

OCWD designated representative: Stephanie Dosier

Employee Organization: Orange County Employee Association

 

            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.