AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
18700 Ward Street, Fountain Valley, CA (714) 378-3200
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 – 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.
● 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.)
1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER DECREASING THE BASIN PRODUCTION PERCENTAGE - SUPPLEMENTAL
STORAGE PROGRAM (SUPER IN-LIEU)
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RECOMMENDATION: Decrease the Basin Production Percentage to 71% effective
May 1, 2008
(Requires affirmative vote of 8 Board members)
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FISCAL YEAR
2008-09 PROPOSED REPLENISHMENT ASSESSMENT, BASIN EQUITY ASSESSMENT,
AND BASIN PRODUCTION PERCENTAGE View
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolutions as follows:
1) Resolution A - Finding and Determining an Overdraft Exists
(Requires affirmative vote of 6 Board members)
2) Resolution B - Levying Replenishment Assessment, Additional Replenishment Assessment, and Fixed Charge Replenishment Assessment for Water Produced During Water Year 2008-09
(Requires affirmative vote of 8 Board members)
3) Resolution C – Establishing the Basin Production Percentage and Determining the Need and Desirability to Levy Basin Equity Assessments and Amount Thereof
(Requires affirmative vote of 8 Board members)
4) Resolution D - Potential Modification to the Basin Production Percentage and/or Basin Equity Assessment
(Requires affirmative vote of 6 Board members)
CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS NO. 3 - 24)
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.
3. APPROVAL OF CASH
DISBURSEMENTS View
RECOMMENDATION: Ratify/authorize payment of bills
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
HELD FEBRUARY 20, FEBRUARY 25, 2007 View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented
5. OCWD 75th
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION UPDATE View
RECOMMENDATION: Schedule the 75th Anniversary commemorative event for
June 12, 2008
6. APPROVAL OF ONE-YEAR LIMITED-TERM EMPLOYEMENT AGREEMENT
FOR NWRI PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT ELIZABETH GATELY View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of Limited-Term Employment Agreement with Administrative Assistant Elizabeth Gately for a one-year term commencing April 25, 2008, at a rate of $17/hour, pending final approval at the NWRI Board meeting held April 24, 2008
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT COMMUNICATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE LIAISON COMMITTEE MEETING HELD
APRIL 3 (ITEMS NO. 7 - 9)
7. FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATE View
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file
8. STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE View
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file
9. LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS View
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following legislative positions:
Oppose SB 27 (Simitian ) Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Clean Drinking Water, Water Supply Security, and Environmental Act of 2008
Watch SB 1391 (Padilla) Water Conservation Policy
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT WATER ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 9 (ITEMS NO. 10 - 16)
10. BURRIS PIT RETURN PIPELINE PROJECT – NOTICE
INVITING BIDS View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize publication of Notice Inviting Bids for Contract
No. B-2007-1, Burris Pit Return Pipeline Project
11. AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO pROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SMITH-EMERY LABORATORIES FOR
TESTING SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE MWD Groundwater Storage Program: WELL
EQUIPPING View
12. NORTH BASIN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT: FIRST
AMENDMENT TO GROUNDWATER EXTRACTION WELL SITE AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT FOR
PIPELINES WITHIN CITY STREETS, CITY OF FULLERTON View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of the First Amendment to Groundwater Extraction Wells Site Agreement and Agreement for Pipelines within City Streets between City of Fullerton and OCWD
13. NORTH BASIN GROUNDWATER PROTECTION PROJECT pipeline design – Professional
services agreement AWARD to boyLe engineering View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Professional Service Agreement to Boyle Engineering for an amount not to exceed $373,259 for engineering services for the design of the North Basin Groundwater Protection Project Pipeline
14. APPROVAL OF ALAMITOS BARRIER 2008-09
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) BUDGET View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Alamitos Barrier 2008-09 total O&M budget in the amount of $2,414,700, and authorize payment of the District’s share not to exceed $844,375 payable to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works after receipt and review of invoices
15. UPDATE ON STATUS OF SOLAR
POWER View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Request for Proposals for a Power Purchase Agreement for a solar power project
16. FY
2008-09 Capital Improvement PROGRAM Budget View
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Receive and file;
2) Staff to provide a comprehensive plan of action for Army Corps of Engineers issues at the next Committee meeting; and
3) Staff to agendize the River Road Wetlands Project for a future meeting
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 10 (ITEMS NO. 17 - 21)
17. MONTHLY CASH CONTROL REPORT View
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Summary Cash and Cash Equivalents Control Report dated March 31, 2008
18. EXTERNAL AUDIT ENGAGEMENT
AMENDMENT View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize a $5,000 increase in the existing Professional Services Agreement with the District’s auditor, Diehl Evans and Company CPA’s, for necessary audit services
19. AWARD CONTRACT FOR UNIFORM SERVICES View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize execution by the General Manager of an agreement for uniform services with AmeriPride Uniform Services for the period May 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011
20. INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
REPORT View
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Investment Portfolio Holdings Report dated March 31, 2008
21. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO)
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE LINE UPDATE View
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Sphere of Influence lines as determined by the updated groundwater basin watershed boundary and the County of Orange boundary
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL AT GWR SYSTEM STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD APRIL 14 (ITEMS NO. 22 - 24)
22. CONTRACT
NO. GWRS-2004-1: GROUNDWATER REPLENISHMENT SYSTEM ADVANCED WATER PURIFICATION
FACILITY (J.F. SHEA CONSTRUCTION, INC.): CHANGE ORDER NOS. 125 & 126 View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Change Order Nos. 125 & 126 for Contract No. GWRS-2004-1 (J.F. Shea Construction, Inc.) in the amount of $725,688 that provides a revised scope of work with no increase in contract time
23. ADDENDUM
NO. 9 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MWH AMERICA’S, INC. FOR GWR
SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of Addendum No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement with MWH America’s, Inc. increasing the authorized amount by $170,799, to an amount not to exceed $15,307,661 for changes in the Scope of Work that are a result of project scheduling modifications (Subject to approval at May 28 OCSD Board meeting)
24. ADDENDUM
NO. 15 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAMP DRESSER & MCKEE, INC.
FOR GWR SYSTEM DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of Addendum No. 15 to Professional Services Agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., increasing the authorized amount by $86,267 from $29,926,542 to an amount not to exceed $30,012,809, for the annual cost-of-living adjustment and changes in the Scope of Work (Subject to approval at May 28 OCSD Board meeting)
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
25. PROPOSITION 50 GRANT - CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT
WITH SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY (SAWPA) View
RECOMMENDATION: Approve and authorize execution of Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation Grant Funding Contract with SAWPA for a reimbursement amount not to exceed $2,352,000 for Burris Recharge Basin Reconfiguring Project expenses
26. RECHARGE WATER SEDIMENT REMOVAL FEASIBILITY
STUDY – AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT View
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize issuance of Professional Services Agreement for preparation of a Feasibility Study on the removal of sediment from Santa Ana River Water
27. PURCHASING PROPERTY FOR ADDITIONAL RECHARGE
BASINS View
RECOMMENDATION: Postpone efforts to purchase additional property for recharge basins until completion of the updating of the Long-Term Facilities Plan and completion of the Recharge Water Sediment Removal Feasibility Study
28. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS View
A. WATER RESOURCES REPORT HIGHLIGHTS – MARCH 2008
B. SANTA ANA WATERSHED PROJECT AUTHORITY UPDATE
C. CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDER REPORT – MARCH 2008
D. GROUNDWATER PRODUCERS MEETING HELD APRIL 9, 2008
E. COMMITTEE REPORTS
· Apr 03 - Communication & Legislative Liaison Committee (Chair Bilodeau)
· Apr 09 - Water Issues Committee (Chair Debay)
· Apr 10 - Administration and Finance Issues Committee (Chair Barr)
· Apr 14 - Groundwater Replenishment System Steering (Chair Anthony)
29. 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
30. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
● CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
[Government Code Section 54957.6]
OCWD designated representative: Stephanie Dosier
Employee Organization: Orange County Employee Association
· CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
[Government Code Section 54956.8]
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
RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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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
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