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Home My WebLink About04-06-22 Board AgendaOTAY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING DISTRICT BOARDROOM 2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY April 6, 2022 3:30 P.M. AGENDA 1. ROLL CALL 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 ECONOMIC UPDATE FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY PREPARED BY THE XPERA GROUP (KOEPPEN / NEVIN) 5. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2022 AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING OF MARCH 29, 2022 6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION INCLUDING AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA Additionally, members of the public may submit their comments on agendized and non-agendized items by either of the following two methods: a) If you wish to provide public comment directly - that is, live during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting - please complete and submit a Request to Speak Form via email to BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov before the start of the meeting. Your request to speak will be acknowledged during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting when the Board will hear your comment. When called to speak, please state your Name and the City in which you reside. You will be provided three minutes to speak. The Board is not permitted to enter into a dialogue with the speaker during this time. OR b) If you wish to have your comment read to the Board during the “Public Par- ticipation” portion of the meeting, please email your comment to BoardSecretary@otaywater.gov at least thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting, and it will be read aloud during the “Public Participation” portion of the meeting. Please provide your Name and the City in which you reside, with your comment. Your comment must not take more than three minutes to read. The Board is not permitted to respond to written public comment dur- ing this time. The District’s meeting is live streamed. Information on how to watch and listen to the District’s meeting can be found at this link: https://otaywater.gov/board-of- directors/agenda-and-minutes/board-agenda/ PUBLIC HEARING 7. THE BOARD WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS AND INVITES THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS ON THE ITEMS: a) PUBLIC HEARING ON REDISTRICTING OTAY WATER DISTRICT WILL BE ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF ITS FIVE (5) DIVISIONS TO EQUALIZE THE POPULATION WITHIN THOSE DIVISION BOUNDARIES BECAUSE OF AN INCREASE IN THE POPULATION WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA, AS MEASURED BY THE 2020 U.S. CENSUS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA WATER CODE §71540 AND ELECTIONS CODE § 22001. THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD TO INVITE AND SOLICIT PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE DRAFT DIVISION MAPS WHICH WERE PUBLISHED BY THE DISTRICT PRIOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSIDERING ADOPTION OF A NEW DIVISION MAP AT TODAY’S HEARING (MARTINEZ) b) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4407, A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DI- RECTORS OF OTAY WATER DISTRICT, REAPPORTIONING THE FIVE DIVISIONS WITHIN THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT (MARTINEZ) CONSENT CALENDAR 8. ITEMS TO BE ACTED UPON WITHOUT DISCUSSION, UNLESS A REQUEST IS MADE BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS A PARTICULAR ITEM: a) AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CCL CONTRACTING, INC. FOR THE PASO DE LUZ/TELEGRAPH CANYON (CIP P2612) AND VISTA GRANDE/VISTA SIERRA (CIP P2616) WATER LINE REPLACE- MENT PROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $1,627,440 b) AWARD OF TWO (2) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS FOR AS- NEEDED GRANT WRITING & ADMINISTRATION SERVICES TO ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS SERVICES AND HOCH CONSULTING. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TWO (2) CONTRACTS WILL NOT EXCEED $300,000 DURING FISCAL YEARS 2023-2025 c) APPROVE TO INCREASE THE CIP P2677 BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT OF $300,000 (FROM $1,500,000 TO $1,800,000) AND AUTHORIZE THE GEN- ERAL MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BE- TWEEN THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO AND THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT FOR THE LA MEDIA/AIRWAY ROAD WATER LINE RELOCATION (CIP P2677) PROJECT d) APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FROM BALDWIN & SONS, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,911.45 FOR THE COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A 20-INCH RE- CYCLED WATER PIPELINE ON SANTA VICTORIA ROAD, FOR A POR- TION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT RECPL - 20-INCH, 680 ZONE, VILLAGE 2 – HERITAGE/LA MEDIA (CIP R2084), PROJECT LOCATION SANTA VICTORIA ROAD e) ADOPT THE 2022 OTAY WATER DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM POLICY GUIDELINES AND TOP 10 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES f) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE PROPOSED FY 2023 – FY 2026 STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION ITEMS 9. BOARD a) AUTHORIZE STAFF TO CONDUCT REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEET- INGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING COMMITTEE MEET- INGS, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 4401 WHICH THE BOARD ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(e) FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS BECAUSE (1) A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT; (2) LOCAL OFFICIALS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY HAVE IMPOSED OR REC- OMMENDED MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING IN CON- NECTION WITH COVID-19; AND (3) DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMER- GENCY, MEETING IN PERSON WOULD PRESENT IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES (MARTINEZ) b) DISCUSSION OF 2022 BOARD MEETING CALENDAR (TITA RAMOS- KROGMAN) REPORTS 10. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 11. SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY UPDATE 12. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/REQUESTS 13. PRESIDENT’S REPORT/REQUESTS RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION 14. CLOSED SESSION a) DISCUSSION RELATING TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) AND PUBLIC SERVICES [GOVERNMENT CODE §54957] b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOV- ERNMENT CODE §54956.9] OTAY WATER DISTRICT vs. CITY OF SAN DIEGO; CASE NO. 37-2017- 00019348-CU-WM-CTL c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION [GOVERN- MENT CODE §54956.9] MARK COZIAHR, ET AL. vs. OTAY WATER DISTRICT, CASE NO. 37- 2015-000-CU-MC-CTL d) EVALUATION OF GENERAL COUNSEL Pursuant to Government Code §54954.5 RETURN TO OPEN SESSION 15. REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION. THE BOARD MAY ALSO TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEMS POSTED IN CLOSED SESSION. OTAY WATER DISTRICT FINANCING AUTHORITY 16. NO MATTERS TO DISCUSS 17. ADJOURNMENT All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board. The Agenda, and any attachments containing written information, are available at the District’s website at www.otaywater.gov. Written changes to any items to be considered at the open meeting, or to any attachments, will be posted on the District’s website. Copies of the Agenda and all attachments are also available by contacting the District Secretary at (619) 670-2253. If you have any disability which would require accommodation in order to enable you to participate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at (619) 670-2253 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Certification of Posting I certify that on April 1, 2022, I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District, said time being at least 72 hours in advance of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors (Government Code Section §54954.2). Executed at Spring Valley, California on April 1, 2022. /s/ Tita Ramos-Krogman, District Secretary